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We've rounded up the best gear to help you build out your office or improve your existing setup. To be more comfortable, productive, and prepared, check out our selections for office supplies, small hardware, and software. And for comfort and ergonomics, we have furniture picks for both standing and sitting work styles.

Home office

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  • The Best Voice Recorder

    by Anna Perling and Séamus Bellamy

    After testing 12 models in a variety of settings, we think the Sony UX560 is the best voice recorder for meetings, lectures, dictation, and interviews.

  • Several paper planners spread out on a tan background.

    Our Favorite Paper Planners

    by Jackie Reeve, Kaitlyn Wells, and Melanie Pinola

    A paper planner can keep you organized and on track with your goals, and we have six different recommendations that will suit any planning style.

  • Our four picks for the best pencils for writing and schoolwork, shown laying on a spiral notebook.

    The Best Pencils for Writing and Schoolwork

    by Sarah Witman

    Whether you’re filling in Scantron bubbles or doing the Sunday crossword, the Palomino Golden Bear #2 Pencil (Blue) should be your writing implement of choice.

Office furniture

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  • Four chairs we recomend, clustered close together on a green rug.

    The Best Office Chair

    by Melanie Pinola and Kaitlyn Wells

    The impressively supportive, adjustable, and durable Steelcase Gesture is still our pick for the best office chair for most people, as it has been since 2015.

  • Three office chairs with ergonomic seat cushions on them.

    The Best Ergonomic Seat Cushions

    by Ayanna Redwood-Crawford

    If you’re in need of extra comfort or support wherever you sit the most, an ergonomic seat cushion can be a helpful supplement.

  • A standing desk decorated with laptop, lamp, and some plants

    The Best Standing Desks

    by Kaitlyn Wells and Melanie Pinola

    After testing more than 25 standing desks over nearly a decade, we recommend the Uplift V2 due to its customizability, wide height range, and stability.

Printers and scanners

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  • A Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D printer loaded with a teal colored filament.

    The Best 3D Printer

    by Dave Gershgorn

    The Bambu Lab A1 Mini is the fastest and easiest-to-use 3D printer we’ve found that is also compact enough to fit on a desk.

  • A laser printer pictured with office supplies.

    The Best Laser Printer

    by Ben Keough and Kaitlyn Wells

    The fast, reliable, and easy-to-use HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M283fdw is our favorite laser printer.

  • Our top pick for best all-in-one printer, the HP OfficeJet Pro 9015.

    The Best All-in-One Printers

    by Ben Keough and Kaitlyn Wells

    The HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e is our favorite all-in-one thanks to its ease of use, great print quality, and low cost of operation.

More Office Posts

  • A person using their smartphone to scan a document using a mobile scanning app.

    The Best Mobile Scanning Apps

    by Ben Keough

    The simple design, high-quality results, free cloud storage, and $0 price make Adobe Scan an excellent choice.

  • Six of our favorite pens, shown on a notebook.

    The Best Pen

    by Melanie Pinola

    The Uni-ball Jetstream RT is the best pen for most people. It’s affordable and quick to dry. And it writes smoothly and won’t skip or bleed.

  • A 24-inch Apple iMac in blue, showing rolling farmland wallpaper.

    The Best All-in-One Computer

    by Dave Gershgorn

    If you need a family computer or want to cut down on cords in a home office, an all-in-one computer like Apple’s iMac is worth buying.

  • Three ergonomic keyboards resting nearby each other.

    The Best Ergonomic Keyboard

    by Dave Gershgorn and Melanie Pinola

    Ergonomic keyboards can make typing more comfortable. The Logitech Wave Keys is the best one you can buy.

  • The Asus ProArt PA348CGV sitting against a yellow background with desk accoutrements around its base including a keyboard and mouse, coffee cup, and potted succulent.

    The Best Ultrawide Monitors

    by Dave Gershgorn

    Ultrawide monitors are appealing for viewing documents or browser windows side by side, and they make video games more immersive.

  • A Dell laptop showing a blue abstract desktop wallpaper.

    The Best Business Laptops

    by Dave Gershgorn

    An ultrabook is likely to be the best laptop for most people, but business laptops hold up to travel and frequent use thanks to their repairability.

  • Two of our picks for the best fireproof safes engulfed in flames.

    The Best Fireproof Document Safe

    by Nick Guy

    We tested seven new safes and found the models that offer the best combination of fireproofing, waterproofing, size, and price.

  • Six compact mechanical keyboards in an assortment of colors, one plugged in, and a couple of keyboard keys scattered nearby.

    The Best Compact Mechanical Keyboards

    by Kimber Streams

    A compact mechanical keyboard takes up less space on a desk than a regular one—but you might need to be prepared to give up some keys in return.

  • A few of our favorite mechanical keyboards, next to some extra keycaps, keycap pullers and some USB dongles.

    The Best Mechanical Keyboards

    by Kimber Streams

    If you spend a lot of time typing, a mechanical keyboard can be a great quality-of-life improvement. We have recommendations for just about every budget.

  • The Wi-Fi mesh networking kits we tested lined up side by side.

    The Best Wi-Fi Mesh-Networking Systems

    by Joel Santo Domingo

    If a normal router can’t provide reliable wireless access to every corner of your home, mesh systems should help you work from home and stream games and movies without a hitch.

  • A person standing on an Ergodriven Topo mat.

    The Best Standing Desk Mats

    by Kaitlyn Wells and Melanie Pinola

    We’ve tested all of the most popular standing desk mats and found the Ergodriven Topo offered the best comfort and support while encouraging movement.

  • Three of our picks for best desk lamp, shown side by side next to some office items like a cup of coffee, a notebook and a pencil.

    The Best Desk Lamps

    by Gregory Han and Melanie Pinola

    We found seven of the best desk lamps in various styles to brighten up any workspace and help you stay on task.

  • Four mechanical pencils lying on top of a notebook.

    The Best Mechanical Pencils

    by Melanie Pinola

    These mechanical pencils lay down precise lines and are comfortable to hold and nice to look at.

  • A person sitting in an office chair at a desk.

    How to Adjust Your Office Chair

    by Thorin Klosowski

    When you sit in a chair all day, taking the time to dial it in for your body and the type of work you do is a necessity.

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