10 Desk Setup Accessories & Upgrades that REALLY Matter

[@Hana-lieus]

Almost every KZbinr with a desk setup has a desk shelf to “get the monitor at a good height with additional storage” while I’m too short for such functionalities😂

[@ByteReview]

Oh noooo haha

[@Idfkwhyy]

Hey at least you save some money lol

[@introspectiveparty]

Its really unnecessary imo plus most of these shelves or risers are super expensive for what they actually are. Im pretty sure if these youtubers doesn’t get it for free or worse sponsored by it they wouldn’t even consider it. Dont be swayed. Save your money!

[@jamiehinckley1733]

@@introspectiveparty I managed to make my own, fraction of the cost and could make it the exact height needed, but agree that for most it might not be needed!

[@KamilleN16]

Haahahahaha same

[@krittiyaclark]

FYI: before buying a monitor arm. Check the thickness of your desk because your desk might not be thick enough to mount the arm.

[@ByteReview]

great point!

[@Maisolification]

You can add a piece of plank wood if you need to add thickness to your desk.

[@rangersmith4652]

Check your desktop overhang as well. The base frame of some older-style desks fits close to the edge of the top.

[@kobajgenti2373]

thanks didn't think about that at all

[@krittiyaclark]

@@kobajgenti2373 No problem. Small little things that sometimes you don't know.

[@paramoir]

+1 for the keyboard!! i hate it when people think mechanical keyboards are just built for gaming, i honestly think people who work in corporate or have to deal with a lot of spreadsheets/documents would benefit greatly from a comfy typing experience. e.g. when i used my mum's cheap office keyboard my hands got tired way more easily while writing my papers

[@arghyaprotimhalder5592]

However why are people so much obsessed with ten key less full size is best

[@paramoir]

@ they’re more affordable and take less desk space but which is better ultimately depends on the use case and the person

[@bryans8656]

I recently purchased an adjustable monitor arm and it has made a world of difference on my small desk. (and the piece on standing desks cracked me up!)

[@ByteReview]

Sweet, it's such a good upgrade! And haha good, it made me laugh filming it (you should see the outtakes 🤣)

[@ClaudiaCafeo]

First time finding one of your videos and I absolutely loved it. Thank you so much; from the style, the quality of the filming all the way down to your tone of voice. Great work!

[@ByteReview]

thanks so much! welcome to the channel :)

[@lorreinekennedy7674]

I’ve used a sit stand desk soft about 18 months and love it. I don’t stand for a long time, but it really makes a difference. I also bought a stand mat. A real game changer, and supports your feet and ankles. Otherwise, my desk is pretty similar to yours, although I don’t have a shelf.

[@hypercortisolism]

You're too underrated, man. You need way more recognition. Your setup has given me a lot of ideas for my desk.

[@jbjacobs543]

Could you do a video purely about your cable management setup?

[@anubisvel]

The SQUIRTLE keycap! OMG! 😍 I have a blue NuPhy Halo75 V2 on the way and that would look great on it.

[@kirkmihelakos]

such awesome additions, gotta pick up a few myself, great video as always Tom! showing off the stuff you love in your office is so important!

[@ByteReview]

Thanks man!

[@raycheshire5581]

Lots of humour in this one eg "monitor arms elevate your setup" 😅. Keep up the good work!

[@anubisvel]

Thanks SO much for the idea of a desk shelf! It's such a simple addition, yet so many people overlook it (myself included). I'm getting a smaller one that's more of a monitor stand with some storage space underneath, but it's only $39.99 and looks great! Excited to get more usable space while still being able to accommodate my 8" deep Samsung M8 monitor stand. 🙌🏼

[@U2Mii]

11:20 UNO always ends up in that “junk drawer”/“drop zone” type place 😂

[@ByteReview]

Haha yes!

[@Camalonious]

I'm thinking about starting my own company and your channel is a *massive* inspiration

[@ByteReview]

You should do it, working for yourself is hard, but it's also so worth it 💪🏻

[@hotmintchoco]

Hah, my favourite tip at 10:58 because messy is my whole personality, some days i can't even see an inch of my 2m long table cos it's filled with things LOL

[@GR8FLMD3AD]

Great tips! Thank you!❤

[@Bestrian]

I really love the Idea of the drawer. Never thought about it in that way. Gonna try this :D

[@Mr-eGolf]

Love these! Thanks for making them! 😊

[@DaleClaassen]

Excellently presented! Loved this video

[@ThatMarkGilroy]

HUGE fan of Slouch's chairs - just got mine last week for a new studio setup.

[@ByteReview]

They’re good stuff aren’t they!

[@followthemoonrabbit]

Shoutout for the amazing Laputa poster!

[@Calliemetal]

Great video, Tom! 😊

[@sharetac9296]

Thank you

[@marshal-d-123]

you're "messy" drawer is still a lot more organized than my desk lol 💀 on a serious note, amazing video, I love the aesthetic 👍

[@JAH1139]

Appointment viewing! Another great one Tom!

[@ByteReview]

🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ave_rie]

Also, it’s a great idea to make sure your office setup is safe especially for earthquakes and fires!

[@remi82]

i need a desk shelf so bad to get rid of all this clutter but they are so expensive for no reason, thinking of getting a shelf and some furniture legs from ikea to create my own tbh

[@ByteReview]

Amazon have a good selection of shelves for a decent price too

[@saltyroe3179]

Built my own monitor riser in the 1990s . I also built a riser for my HP3p. They are made from 1 by 12s that I bought in the 1980s.

[@aleks_ivic]

Definitely some great recommendations and amazing job breaking it down! One product though I can never get behind is the MX Master 3S in white. I recently picked it up and despite having fairly clean hands (over use of hand sanitizer), it seems to discolor the mouse quite a bit after a few days. Went back to the trackpad but I think we need a good competitor to the MX Master 3 in this space.

[@ByteReview]

Yep, mine does this too. I use some wet wipes on it and it gets rid of most of the dirt super quickly. But yeah, far from ideal

[@ave_rie]

Agree with the standing desk wobbles. If you really want that flexibility, you’d have to buy proper office-version ones that have big stable legs that have support bars across or just settle with moving every now and then to stand without working. My desk in the office has that and does not wobble even at my height (5’2”)

[@odeplugged]

Could you do a video on how decor your place? I am dude who's just gonna rent a small studio and has no idea what furniture and decor to buy

[@JarradShaw]

My “dream” is iPhone in standby, iPad doing universal/continuity with two small logi speakers and maybe(???) the large grovemade shelf with a 32 in laptop on a 30x50 table 🤞!!!

[@gabrielortiz-qx2sn]

I’ve been looking for this exact type of how to build a desk set up video thank you! Jesus loves you brother!

[@mliss6383]

What covers are you using for your ipads? They look so much better than what Apple currently offers

[@user-tn9eg6qm8v]

Do you have a link to the iPad vesa mount that you added to your monitor arm? That intrigues me. I have mine on my Magic Keyboard next to my computer.

[@TonSantatoSegobi]

I'll try to keep my table like this too.

[@livinginvancouverbc604]

Great video and great set up! Can you share the iPad stand you use?

[@getlizziewithit]

The great thing about Standby Mode is that it isn't dependent on a Magsafe charger either. A cable and you phone in landscape will do it too!

[@MattAnART]

Upgrading your keyboard is awesome, I built my own keyboard, and it sound exactly like I wanted to, and it just make me want to type the keyboard a lot more. It also makes you better or give you more fun by typing faster which makes you more efficient So I agree, great video

[@ByteReview]

I think I need to make my own this year

[@MattAnART]

@@ByteReview I agree. (I suggest an aluminum 75% board with the vertex v1)

[@istvanporter8065]

Third Where did you get your ipad cases from. ?? Thanks

[@drdentrepair5530]

I picked up the Logitech lift a few days ago and I am really enjoying using it.

[@ByteReview]

I tried that mouse but it ended up making my wrist hurt! A shame cause it looks so nice on the desk 😍

[@AustinWalker]

This is super helpful. I'm curious with the iPad vesa mount - do you have 2 mounts attached to your desk, or does the iPad stand connect to the main arm?

[@froufou100]

how did you get 2 arms for the monitor though? What you linked is 1 arm. Sorry am not familiar with this and would love the functionality of 2 arms instead of one :)

[@TheCreativeNick]

I really like the Grovemade desk shelf and iPhone charger & stand, but man they're so expensive 😫

[@elaironen8592]

Which is the $20 monitor arm?

[@RaineErasmusWalker]

Where can I get the wallpaper from the thumbnail?? It is beautiful 😩

[@TacoBel]

Now I gotta sink over a grand into a standing desk just to replicate your shot... I have no idea why I just gotta do it

[@GordonRunklePhoto]

I'm also a big fan of the Logi MX keyboard and mouse; very pleasant to use! 👍

[@isaacPad]

i really love this video

[@gangeshbangar1810]

When are your new wallpaper packs coming, they are so good man?

[@ByteReview]

Ahh thank you, we are always working on new ones so keep your eyes out!

[@erinpompa]

So good thank you

[@Vegamelissa07]

how do you swap your peripherals from Mac to pc and vice versa?

[@joelsonJCA]

Best desk setup ive ever seen

[@just_drums_please]

Hi, what is the font that you use throughout the video and in your thumbnail?

[@Meskarune]

Add a keyboard tray to your desk and using it while standing up is significsntly more comfortable.

[@simranbsingh]

Slick video as always...what backpack was that in the beginning please?

[@ByteReview]

Thanks! Nomatic Luma

[@MinimalisTech]

Dope ass video Tom. Pretty much all the same for me too dude. I wish I could find a decent stand for my iPad mini 6

[@ByteReview]

Thanks! You know I’ve never looked for a mini stand 🤔

[@adamkhelif7668]

If I see one more Grovemade Shelf, I will lose my mind

[@Somebody_Else_Now]

Wher did you buy the keyboard holders? Love the video ❤

[@ByteReview]

The pegboards are from IKEA but I had to get the holders from Etsy :(

[@Somebody_Else_Now]

@@ByteReview can you link the store ?

[@Rixwan761]

Who noticed Ali ABdaal's book -"feel good productivity"

[@helenegrootenboersecondant5474]

Why don’t you attach a magnetic whiteboard to the stand you use for your iPad? When your iPad is on the stand you can use the whiteboard right next to you to write your to do’s on.

[@ricardomego7895]

Nice video! Have you considered a keyboard wrist rest for the Nuphy Halo 65? I mean, specially for those long sessions.

[@ByteReview]

I tried one and it just felt weird so I don't think they're for me!

[@jaredeckert]

@ByteReview where did you get that Squirtle keycap?!

[@ByteReview]

dwarf-factory.com/product/pokemon-artisan-keycaps

[@SsingAhh]

what mouse pad do you use?

[@ByteReview]

Linked in description 👌🏻

[@technovangelist]

It is unfortunate that so many of the sit stand desks that most folks get are so bad at the standing part. I’m in the US and here folks tend to get garbage desks from Fully and Uplift. Sitting down they are a tiny bit wobbly but at standing height they are terrible and folks think sit stand is a bad idea. You have to find a desk that works well at standing height. I have found deskhaus works well but again I am in the US so don’t think that helps a uk audience. Great video though.

[@ByteReview]

Thanks, sitting on mine is great but standing is a mess :(

[@kingvn8849]

Do u have any recommendations for a med student who just usses his ipad , iPhone and books. I have a window in front of my desk but I only have overhead lights and they cast a shadow on my books at night what should I do to counteract this? Edit: I hate lamps 😅

[@raycheshire5581]

Can you move your desk/room around a bit?

[@kingvn8849]

@@raycheshire5581 fixed to the wall attached to the window

[@JustAL2004]

what about you use the overhead lights ?

[@kingvn8849]

@@JustAL2004 they are at an angle so at night they cast a shadow over my books

[@raycheshire5581]

Ah, poop.

[@marieannejaimie]

Grovemade are a US company … what was the shipping costs like, or did you use a UK supplier for them?

[@ByteReview]

Ship to the UK and it’s not that cheap sadly :(

[@Chatty317]

Where did you get your coaster?

[@ByteReview]

It's one of my own! kirokustudio.co.uk/shop/icon-palette-coaster-two-pack/

[@Chatty317]

@@ByteReview thx!

[@Aziz4art]

Can you do a comparison between Samsung dex & stage manager

[@ByteReview]

That would be interesting but I don’t use Samsung for anything sadly

[@antcooper]

Strange question.. can I ask your desk height? Always feel like mine is too high, its fixed but I could alter it with a bit of effort

[@RedRaven65782]

I personally think that for creators that are on Mac, the Magic Trackpad 2 and the G502X are a MUCH better option that the MX Master. The MX Master, and other MX/basic Logi mice have very bad polling rates and accuracy. They're *fine* but getting a mouse that has a high polling rate and a gaming grade sensor is a much better option, in my opinion. It's just a very expensive option, so an MX Master will always be a good enough device to get by on.

[@ByteReview]

I need to check that mouse out, heard so many good things about

[@kustomkure]

Ever since I went 21:9 I really can't take any productivity videos with a single 16:9 monitor in them seriously. To everyone reading: do yourself a favor and go at least test an ultrawide monitor in your local store. There is a big chance you won't ever be able to go back to 16:9.

[@ByteReview]

I tried one and couldn't get along with it at all sadly! Wish that wasn't the case though, I think they look awesome

[@f1shs4lmon]

Keychron m6 is a better mouse than mx master imo, more complete features, superior sensor and connectivity options, the lighter weight is a lot more comfy for long time use too! Not to mention it doesn't have the rubber aging issues as well as the unfixable staining issue on the white/ grey models (which was really turned me away from the mx master 3s) while being about half the price...The upsides for the mx masters are the more premium build quality, and probably some of the software features with the logi software, but it still doesn't justify the high price of the mx master for me...

[@ByteReview]

Oh sweet, going to check that out now!

[@f1shs4lmon]

@@ByteReview Love ur vids as always! Keep up the good work!

[@RamiAl-Madhoun]

Can I use your studio color (green) in my setup 😄

[@ByteReview]

Of course

[@RamiAl-Madhoun]

@@ByteReview thank you Tom

[@arnezbridges93]

Probably a better question to ask him is what the paint color/panotone number

[@Bookdrogan]

Who else thought he was going lower instead of the desk rising? 🙈 😂😂😂😂

[@mattsheets]

Step 1: Monitor shelf Step 2: Get the monitor off the shelf

[@JustAL2004]

don't buy anything! use what you have to get your work done

[@ByteReview]

Nothing wrong with making do!

[@benanciopineda9374]

@@waschbaerkaiserthen don’t watch them lol.

[@JustAL2004]

@@benanciopineda9374 i only watch cuz i am bored. I respect Byte is doing a hassle with the links and sponsors cuz this is a job for him. These videos could inspire for some. but for me i have all i need. jus saying to have common sense and determine if you need a device and stuff along side it. Also doesn't have to be "mainstream" and get whatever in your budget. alright have a good one cuz my typing is lagging.

[@benanciopineda9374]

⁠@@JustAL2004no I was talking to the other post that was complaining about this content, as if he was forced to watch it. You’re comment is fine, it’s a valid statement.

[@ChrisCo813]

💯

[@jovi9918]

That grovemade stand is absolutely overpriced.

[@RichAsp549]

A single monitor in 2024 should be illegal haha, I can't work without at least three 🤣

[@ducksama8448]

Most ppl don’t even have a single monitor, they don’t need it, so getting just one fits most ppl’s needs

[@RichAsp549]

@@ducksama8448 We can "what about" until the cows come home, I still think more than one screen is necessary 😂

[@ducksama8448]

@@RichAsp549 yeah for what YOU do it is

[@RichAsp549]

@@ducksama8448 I know! Like I said, you can "what about" all you want, my opinion is still my opinion. It won't apply to everyone, I know this, unlike you I don't need everything spelling out for me. Plenty of people will agree with both of us and I'm fine with that, why aren't you?

[@ducksama8448]

@@RichAsp549 Ok see the way you said it made it seem like you think everyone needed monitors. I assumed you were applying your opinion to everyone, I apologize

[@hayleyharrison5127]

Lol it doesn’t have 65 keys, its a 65% layout :D

[@ByteReview]

I’m an idiot 🤣 thanks for the correction

[@captdhruvarya]

You lost me when you preferred fixed stand over the VESA mount.

[@blange1808]

Having the monitor in front of the window is not ideal - from an ergonomic standpoint.

[@JustAL2004]

gessh i have my setup at a window. can't move it as of now

[@JaegerDives]

I think you have too much time and money. I have neither.

[@guxit]

I've been working full-time as a Software Engineer for over 14 years, working from home the last 5, and something I realized is that desks, and even external monitors, are incredibly overrated. Give me a fast laptop and I'll be flying. I'm equally efficient from the train, a park, a cafe, and office, while my coworkers are instantly and noticeably crippled being away from their multi-peripheral setups.

[@God-k5b]

Yeah no. I ain’t spending 600 usd for a chair i can get off Amazon for cheaper.

[@SweetBayTree]

You don’t have to lol

[@RaineErasmusWalker]

lmao the cheap chinkware from Amazon is gonna delaminate on your ass before you know it. Buy once, cry once. 🧠💸

[@God-k5b]

@@RaineErasmusWalker lol. Not likely. Got a great one for less than $300. Don’t know why you would suck up to a chair ad

[@redstonemidget]

its so stupid to put the link in the comments instead of linking it to the fcking reel

[@AnNE-nn5bx]

this Setup is so gayy for me no offense. 🙂

[@renesanchez652]

Updated home office tour soon???!! 🫡👏🏼

[@alexjoshua5223]

Come on man, hundreds of pounds for a monitor stand?

[@NoahHerman]

gorgeous work as always Tom 🧼

[@ByteReview]

Thanks for stopping by dude, appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻