My WFH setup (last updated 12/5/2020):

Headphones:

• HIFIMAN HE-400i My newest headset. Ordered 2 other sets the Monolith M565C and Jabra 85h Wireless and was luckily enough to find a set of the HIFI Man on Ebay. They were about a quarter of the new cost and refurbed them myself for about $20 in parts. They sound very nice with balanced highs and mids along with decent base. I tend to prefer open ear headphones and also keep a set of wireless ANC as well for when I need to blcok out the world around me. You can check out my selection for those below.

• Anker Soundcore Q30 ANC Bluetooth Over The Ear Closed Headphones
  Since I loved the Q20’s so much when the Q30’s went on sale I had to see how much better the next step up was. They are larger and thus slightly heavier and yet totally worth it. Better noise cancelling and sound isolation. The transparent mode is useful for a quick chat with someone without having to remove the headset. The downside is transparent mode also amplifies some strange noises like the refrigerator or fans. Update 12/5/2022 Still loving these. I use them around my home office and often take them with me when I venture out. The are inexpensive enough that I don’t have to worry like I would with most of the rest of my sets. Here’s what rtings.com had to say about them for reference.

• Sony WH-1000XM4 Decided to invest in some upgrades to the WFH setup and while I love the Q30s, especially given the price performance proposition they bring to the table, I also was interested what some next level ones might sound and feel like. So for starters I kept them and they are my goto wireless ANC (active noise cancellation) headphones now. Would I say they are worth the price difference between the Q30s…? Well yes and no. I think it’d come down to a lot of personal preference. They do sound nicer. Not quite as bright which is a good thing and a little more depth of sound. I’d say the ANC is about the same and maybe a little better in some cases. So if you get a chance and see a good sale I’d say they are worth checking out and if you are cost conscious I would not feel bad at all with a pair of the Q30s

Mics:

• USB Conference Microphone, CMKTeck Model CM001
  During Covid meeting up virtual from games has been a great way to stay in touch and yet multiple devices in the same room in the same Discord channel/Zoom meeting/etc is terrible so now with this conference mic there can be just one mic for the whole room. Has worked out great so far!
• Neewer USB Microphone 192KHZ/24BIT Cardioid Condenser Microphone
  Wanted to up my game while working from home at my main desk. So got this from an amazon warehouse deal and many people from my work and friends have remarked how nice my audio is while using it.

Furniture:

• Mesh Chair
  A big step up from the box/old worn out chair I started out on. It’s no Aeron chair and yet for the cost which is close to a tenth of an Aeron it’s comfortable and adjustable.
• Pros
  • Excellent value
  • Good comfort for hours at a time
  • Well built
• Cons
  • Headrest height is not adjustable
  • Arm rest pads are the short straw for long term comfort

Streaming:

• Lenovo 500 FHD
• OBS Studio

Monitors:

• Samsung 27” 4k
• Dell 24” 1080p
• Acer 21” 1080p

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