I spend too much time at my desk. Between getting my work done and then switching to the games I’m playing, it’s easy to lose track of how long I’ve spent sitting at the same computer. This means I have to invest heavily in making my desk a comfortable place to be. Luckily, you don’t have to spend as much money as I did on a keyboard, headphones, and office chair. Plus some gaming handhelds to keep you away from your desk.
We’ve rounded up the sales of some of our favorite gear. You can check out 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 deals
Photo: Branch
The Branch ergonomic chair is the first choice for most people. It’s easy to assemble, has tons of customizable options to make sure it fits your posture just right, and its double-layered woven nylon mesh feels super comfortable. It’s also surprisingly economical for an office chair. Branch currently has a few chairs for sale and this is one of our favorites.
If you want something a little better than the Branch Ergonomic Chair, the Verve Chair is our upgrade choice. It looks better, helps keep your back straight, and its customization features like locking tilt, extending the seat forward or backward, and adjustable lumbar support are easier to use and more refined. The only drawback is that the armrests can only be adjusted vertically, not forward or backward.
Photo: Humanscale
Sometimes you just don’t have the space for a large luxury office chair. If this is the case for you, we recommend you choose the Humanscale path. At 20 inches wide and 21 inches deep, it takes up minimal space compared to most of our other options. It is fully customizable and made primarily from recyclable materials.use Coupon code COMFORT20 to get this deal.
Humanscale Sales-Used Coupon code COMFORT20– which extends to another of our favorite recliners: the Humanscale Freedom Headrest .this chair is shockingly Comfortable in our testing. Wired reviews editor Julian Chokkattu said it “generously supports [his] Just like a mother gently placing her baby in the crib. “
Gaming Palm Deals
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The Lenovo Legion Go (5/10, Wired review ) suffers from many of the same flaws as any other Windows-based gaming handheld: poor battery life, a janky user interface, and the need for a lot of tweaking to work properly. However, it also features detachable Switch-like controllers, a sleek stand, and an impressive high-resolution screen. We have a lot of portable gaming handhelds to choose from that you should consider before choosing a Windows-based device, but if you want to go that route, here are our favorite models.
When I tested the Asus Rog Ally, I…didn’t like it. It has abysmal battery life and all the UI stutters of Windows running on a handheld device, plus some additional UI stutters with ASUS software. It also struggled to play games that the Steam Deck (which has a less powerful processor) ran smoothly. That being said, it has a beautiful 1080p display and is light enough that it doesn’t put too much strain on your wrist when gaming. There are also official updates and community projects aimed at improving the software. For these reasons, Rog Ally sneaks into the bottom of our honorable mentions, but only if it’s heavily promoted.
keyboard deals
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The Corsair K100 is a pretty standard gaming keyboard, but the standout feature that makes it one of our top picks is the scroll wheel. There’s a control wheel in the upper left corner of the keyboard that can be customized for applications like Premiere Pro, or simply scrub media and adjust the keyboard’s lighting.
The OnePlus Keyboard 81 Pro (7/10, WIRED recommendation) is a collaboration with Keychron, so it has many of the benefits of our favorite Keychron keyboards. It’s heavy and sturdy and made of luxurious materials. Its soft, quiet keys are comfortable to type on, and you can customize nearly every aspect of the keyboard using the QMK-compatible VIA app.
Gaming Headset Deals
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The HyperX Cloud III is the runner-up for battery life in our guide to the best gaming headsets. It’s very similar to the Cloud Alpha Wireless, which gets the ultra-rare 10/10 Wired recommendation for its 300 hours of battery life. The Cloud III has “just” over 120 hours of battery life, which is still more than four times the battery life of most competing headsets, but it also comes with a USB-C adapter, making it a great choice for connecting gadgets from the Switch to your phone .
The Nova 7X headset from SteelSeries is one of our favorite multitasking gaming headsets. It comes with a USB-C adapter (which has a physical switch that lets you connect to Xbox and PlayStation, a rare case of cross-compatibility) and a separate Bluetooth connection so you can pair it with your phone, too. This is especially convenient if you want to play a game while listening to music or podcasts from a different device.
Our pick for a gaming headset upgrade, the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless (8/10, recommended by WIRED) has an impressive list of extras. The GameDAC box lets you connect to multiple devices and customize the equalizer for your audio. It also comes with two replaceable batteries, so you can charge the other battery while using the GameDAC. This might not seem like a big deal, but prices often top $350, so if you’re considering it, now is a good time.
SteelSeries’ Arctis 7+ (8/10, recommended by WIRED) is our favorite headset for playing on the Nintendo Switch, but it works on many platforms as well. It comes with a low-profile USB-C adapter that makes it easy to connect everything from the Switch to your phone. The Arctis 7+ has a battery life of 30 hours, making it comfortable to wear and suitable for long gaming sessions.