Digital workplace: minimum cables, maximum performance

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

If you compare the first computer mice with today's mice, they are almost unrecognisable. Modern mice have a variety of practical features and are extremely comfortable for your hand. Additional buttons on the side of the mouse in particular help you immensely during your daily work.

Modern mice are perfectly adapted to the human hand, allowing them to be used comfortably for several hours a day. We have tested and compared various models and have 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 term.

Modern keyboards now offer practical features and functions that make your everyday working life more pleasant. In addition to a powerful battery, the most important thing is a comfortable and quiet keystroke.

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

In contrast to wired headsets,wireless headsets offer freedom and flexibility in the workplace. Comfort, ease of use and compatibility with common telephony applications such as Skype for Business, Microsoft Teams, Zoom & Google Meet are also important criteria.

Modern headsets for the workplace offer integrated features such as noise filtering, sound attenuation and multiple connections to different devices at the same time. Multiple connections are particularly interesting when a company mobile phone is used. This means that 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 heavily on the content you want to transmit. For a webcam that you only use at your desk, 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 webcam's field of view needs to be also depends heavily on the workplace and environment. A FOV (field of view) of 60° - 90° is sufficient for the immediate workplace. For a smooth image, the FPS rate should be around 30fps.

Nowadays, every phone application or internet browser is sufficiently protected against external attacks. However, for your own comfort, some webcams offer an integrated privacy screen that can simply be pushed in front of the webcam lens when not in use.

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

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