I spend too much time at my desk. Between working and hitting Alt+Tab to play a game, it's easy to forget how much time you spend sitting at the same computer. That meant I had to invest a lot of money into making my desk a comfortable place. Luckily, with great deals on keyboards, headsets, and office chairs, you don't have to spend as much as I did. Plus, we have some gaming handhelds to help you get away from your desk.
We've rounded up some of our favorite gear on sale. You can find the rest of our recommendations in our guides to the best office chairs, best keyboards, best gaming headsets, and best gaming handhelds.
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office chair sale
The Branch Ergonomic Chair is the most recommended chair for most people. It's easy to assemble, has plenty of customizable options for a perfect posture fit, and the double-weave nylon mesh makes it super comfortable to lean on. It's also surprisingly budget-friendly for an office chair. Brunch currently has several chairs for sale, but this is one of our favorites of his.
If you want something a little better than the Branch Ergonomic Chair, the Verve Chair is an upgrade option. It looks great, helps keep your back straight, and is easier to use and more sophisticated with customization features like locking recline, extending the seat forward and backward, and adjustable lumbar support. The only drawback is that the armrest can only be adjusted up and down, not forward or backward.
Sometimes you don't have the space for a big, fancy office chair. For such people, we recommend the Human Scale Pass. At 20 inches wide and 21 inches deep, it takes up minimal space compared to most other picks. Fully customizable and made primarily from recyclable materials.use Coupon code COMFORT20 To get this deal.
Humanscale Sales – Use Coupon code COMFORT20– This also applies to another one of our favorite recliners, the Humanscale Freedom Headrest. This chair is horrifying It was comfortable in our tests. “WIRED'' book review editor Julian Cioccatu said, “We are very supportive.'' [his] Turn your back like a mother gently laying her baby down in the crib. ”
gaming handheld sale
Lenovo Legion Go (5/10, WIRED review) has the same issues as other Windows-based gaming handhelds, including poor battery life, janky UI, and a lot of tweaking needed to get anything working. It has many flaws. But it also has a removable Switch-like controller, a sleek kickstand, and an impressive high-resolution screen. There are plenty of portable gaming handheld recommendations to consider before considering a Windows-based device, but if you want to go down that path, these are the models we like best.
When I tested the Asus Rog Ally, I…didn't like it. Battery life is very bad and you get all the UI junk of Windows running on your handheld, plus extra he UI junk from Asus' software. I also struggled to play games that ran smoothly on the Steam deck, which had an inferior processor. That said, it has a nice 1080p display and is light enough to play without straining your wrists. There are also official updates and community projects aimed at improving the software. For these reasons, Rog Ally snuck into the tail end of the honorable mentions, but only if there's a big sale going on.
keyboard bargains
The Corsair K100 is pretty standard for a gaming keyboard, but the distinctive feature that makes it one of our top picks is the wheel. At the top left of the keyboard is a control wheel that you can customize for applications like Premiere Pro, scrub through media, and adjust keyboard lighting.
The OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro (7/10, WIRED Recommended) is a collaboration with Keychron, so it has many of the benefits of your favorite Keychron keyboards. It has a solid feel and is made of luxurious materials. The soft, quiet keys are comfortable to type on, and you can customize almost every aspect of the keyboard using his QMK-compatible VIA app.
gaming headset deals
The HyperX Cloud III was named runner-up for battery life in our Best Gaming Headsets guide. This is very similar to the Cloud Alpha Wireless, which scored an incredibly rare 10/10 for its 300-hour battery life. The Cloud III has a battery life of “only” over 120 hours, more than four times the battery life of most competing headsets, but it also comes with a USB-C dongle so you can connect it to gadgets from your Switch to your phone. perfect for.
SteelSeries' Nova 7X headset is one of the popular gaming headsets for multitaskers. In addition to a USB-C dongle (there's a physical switch that allows you to connect to both Xbox and PlayStation, which is a rare cross-compatibility), it also comes with another Bluetooth connection that can be paired with your phone. This is especially useful if you want to play games while listening to music or podcasts from another device.
Our gaming headset upgrade model of choice, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (8/10, WIRED Recommends), has a lot of great features. GameDAC Box allows you to connect multiple devices and customize his EQ of your audio. It also comes with two replaceable batteries, so you can charge one with the GameDAC while using the other. It may not seem like a great deal, but the price frequently fluctuates up to $350, so now is a good time to consider it.
SteelSeries' Arctis 7+ (8/10, WIRED Recommended) is a great headset for playing on Nintendo Switch, but it's also great for many platforms. A low-profile USB-C adapter is included for easy connection to everything from your Switch to your phone. The Arctis 7+ also has a 30-hour battery life, making it comfortable to wear during long gaming sessions.