Check out the sponsor of this video: The Insta 360 Link 4K Webcam at the link below! Get $45 off (15% discount) during July 10th - 17th https://www.insta360.com/sal/link?insrc=INRN2UK Your workspace is something personal. It can be the biggest eyesore that I dread looking at, or something I enjoy going to everyday to get shit done. A few months ago, I shared my vision of my ideal multi-purpose desk setup, and while it’s been good. It hasn’t been the best work from home setup, so I’ll be trying to make it even better and at the same time share some things I learned in the pursuit of the perfect desk setup so that you don’t make the same mistakes that I did. Affiliates Links to products mentioned: Grovemade Monitor Stand: https://grovemade.com/?rfsn=6745717.5c5968 Loupedeck Live S: https://amzn.to/3GvrEAD Dell U2723QE: https://amzn.to/3GtQMYa Stream Deck: https://amzn.to/440CmrY Keychron Q1 Pro Wireless: https://amzn.to/3JE3cOG MX Master 3S: https://amzn.to/3r8BN0N Sony WF-1000XM4: https://amzn.to/3XN8tcB Apple Airpods Pro 2: https://amzn.to/3r8C7g1 Aothia Large Dual Monitor Stand Riser: https://amzn.to/3XFaK9t One Beat Power Strip Surge Protector: https://amzn.to/3raNMLr Magsafe Charging Station Belkin Dupe: https://amzn.to/3px4xzR Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad: https://amzn.to/4332Tnb BenQ ScreenBar Halo LED Monitor Light: https://amzn.to/436XpHW Affiliate links to YouTube gear I use: Sony a7siii: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1qb8i/ Sony A7c: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1qb8k/ 14in M1 Pro MacBook Pro: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1qb83/ Mac Studio: https://go.magik.ly/ml/1qb8o/ Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:31 The Goal 1:28 Hot Desking 2:55 Making the Desk Flexible 4:55 Sponsor: Insta 360 Link 4K Webcam 6:07 Natural lighting 6:18 The Desk Peripherals 8:57 All About Standing Desks 9:57 The Right Power Strip Matters 11:25 Desk Shelves 12:08 Audio 13:14 Desk Chairs 14:02 Personal Items 14:33 Conclusion I want to be able to use whatever computer I want with this setup, So I focused on the magical connector we all know as USB-C which can hold power, data and display from one cable. So I went with this Dell 4K monitor because it’s very minimal looking with barely any labels, and bezels, and is actually a really good color accurate display with built in usb-c for display, power and as a usb hub. And because it has built in usb ports, I can actually power my BenQ Lightbar, loupedeck and the Insta360 Link directly from the monitor. Since this is supposed to be a laptop focused setup, I like to use the laptop’s display, speakers and keyboard to supplement the monitor, and minimize clutter. But sometimes it’s nice having good peripherals I can rely on when I don’t want to rely on just the laptop. I keep the Keychron Q1 Pro around the desk. For mice, I’m using the trusty Logitech MX Master 3S which, just like the keyboard, is wireless, and can connect to 3 different devices for flexibility. I’m still using the BenQ Screenbar Halo, it adds a nice moody aura around the desk, especially at night when all the other lights are off. Last time, I recommended this Belkin 3-in-1 charging station to de-clutter the mess of cables that sit on your desk when you’re charging your devices but I found it so useful, it ended up on my nightstand. But I found a cheaper alternative for you. It’s less than half the cost of the Belkin, feels and looks premium for a no-name brand off Amazon, and the magsafe puck can be stood up, so you can choose to lay your phone flat, or have it sitting up in standby while it charges. It’s much better than what I expected for the price. Standing desks are great at enabling you to control the perfect desk height for sitting or standing. If you’re budget conscious you might like a Vivo or Flexispot standing desk. I’ve had better experience with those for budget standing desk legs. Most standing desks will let you install casters on the bottom, enabling you to move the desk around. But these casters have enabled me to move the desk between two different spots in my office space, depending on how I’m feeling. I’m using a Herman Miller embody chair that I rotate around the desk I use. It’s an expensive chair, but I got it off facebook marketplace for like half of the retail price. And trust me when I say this. Even at this discounted price. You don’t need to fall for the hype. I see the Embody in a lot of desk tour videos and it's a great desk chair but the Herman Miller Aeron is good too and costs a lot less. So, that’s been my journey with this desk. It’s clean, minimal, aesthetically pleasing, and functional for whoever just wants to sit down and start focusing on the task at hand. You just sit down, plug in the cable, and everything starts working together. There’s been some snags along the way, but it does accomplish the things I want to do.