Digital Workplace: Minimum of cables, maximum performance

Here you have the choice between a wireless mouse or a Bluetooth mouse. Bluetooth mice are usually only used in connection with a laptop and the internal Bluetooth interface. Wireless mice work via a USB receiver and a 2.4 GHz connection. The receiver can often be used to connect a mouse and keyboard at the same time, which saves a second USB connection.

If you compare the first computer mice with today's mice, they are hardly recognisable. Modern mice have a variety of practical features and are enormously comfortable for your hand. Especially additional buttons on the side of the mouse help you immensely during your daily work.

Modern mice are perfectly adapted to the human hand, which means they can be used comfortably for several hours a day. We have tested and compared different models and noticed that every human hand finds a different computer mouse more comfortable. However, we found that an ergonomic mouse is better to work with in the long run.

Modern keyboards now offer practical features and functions that make your everyday work more pleasant. Besides a powerful battery, the most important thing is a comfortable and quiet keystroke.

Keyboards also have integrated features, such as energy-saving functions, backlights and rotary controls. A rotary control can be used to regulate various settings in a wide range of programmes: Brightness in Photoshop CC, enlarge texts in Microsoft products and much more.

Unlike wired headsets, wireless headsets offer freedom and flexibility in the workplace. Furthermore, comfort, ease of use and compatibility with popular telephony applications such as Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, Zoom & Google Meet are important criteria.

Modern headsets for the workplace offer integrated features such as noise filtering, sound attenuation and multiple connections to different devices simultaneously. Multiple connections are especially interesting when a company mobile phone is used. This way, all incoming calls can be made conveniently from one headset.

The most important feature of a webcam is the resolution in which it records and transmits. The resolution you need depends greatly on the content you want to transmit. For a webcam that you only use at your direct workplace, a Full HD resolution is usually sufficient. However, if you stream frequently or record videos with the webcam, we recommend a 4K resolution.

Other important criteria are the camera's field of view and the number of images per second that are transmitted. How high the field of view of the webcam must be also depends strongly on the workplace and environment. In the area of the direct workplace, a FOV (Field of View) of 60° - 90° is sufficient. For a smooth image, the FPS rate should be in the range of 30fps.

Nowadays, every telephone application or internet browser is sufficiently protected against outside attacks. For one's own well-being, however, some webcams offer an integrated privacy screen that is simply pushed in front of the webcam's lens when not in use.

First of all, make sure that the table is wide enough. If you work with several screens or an ultra-wide monitor, we recommend a minimum width of 1.75 metres. This will give you enough free space on your desk and storage area.

The most important criterion of a desk is the height adjustment . To protect your back, you should work standing up several times a day. Many desks offer the function of storing 3 positions in advance and moving the desk to the preset height at the touch of a button.