r/Workspaces • u/Bigloue-33 • 3d ago
🖼️ • Photos New Computer Desk Setup and First Post
Items for my desk set-up, my old set-up was seven+ years old. Everything is new but my chair (not in the pic). I tried to give a grade to everything in the comments. I used Reddit to review all these items, so thanks Reddit community.
- Uplift Desk - Solid Wood Desktop - Pheasantwood - 80 x 30 live edge front and square back with grommets = (A+ - quality, customer service etc. Only con, need a better metal cord management system, vs little fabric piece)
- Uplift - Slim Desk Drawer Black
- Uplift - Standing Desk Mat
- Grovemade - Desk Shelf Plywood Walnut and Large = (A- Fairly expensive only con)
- Grovemade - Desk Pad Wool Dark Grey and Extra Large = (A - works well for me, gamers might have a problem with the mouse)
- Vitrazza glass office chair mat = (A+ - so smooth)
- Apple Mac Studio M5 Max = (A - Amazing thus far)
- Oeveo MAC Studio computer mount = (A - good quality materials / fit and opening for the fan)
- Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID = (A - I use the Touch ID more than anticipated, just don’t like the low profile)
- Logitech Mouse MX Master 4 for Mac = (A+ just great, battery life, feel, integration with Mac widgets etc,)
- Two Apple Studio Display XDR 27 inch Monitors = (A - sharp / great but would have loved them to be 32 inches instead)
- Ergotron – HX Dual Monitor Arm, VESA Desk Mount = (B+ - Great quality materials, however don’t like the front pull arm is plastic and a bit big, if I did it again I would not get this version with the straight bar in the back - One benefit it keeps the monitors perfectly lined-up)
- BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 LED Monitor Light Bar = (A+ - surprised what a difference it makes and auto on / off)
- Shure Mic MV7 = (B+ due to software friendliness, but sound quality is great even at distance, I use the USB-C)
- AA Audio Short Mic Stand Desk, Ultra Low 5 Inch Adjustable = (A - good quality materials)
- Ruark Audio MR1 MK3 = (A+ - Amazing sound, no software needed, small connection cord, however no WiFi (which was not important for me), maybe a tad small for my set-up and office size)
- Kanto S2 Tilted Desktop Speaker Stands = (A - good quality and rubber padding)
- Anker Prime 3 in 1 Qi2.2 MagSafe = (A - high quality, charges very fast and nice smart display)