JUNE 2022 PCWorld 13- A GOOD MICROPHONE
A ton of people have found themselves in
more video calls these days. While you can
get away with a subpar webcam, a bad
microphone (or, heaven forbid, just using
the one built into your laptop) can be a
major hindrance to communication. You
want a USB mic to be heard. Blue’s Yeti Nano
though gamers
probably want
something bigger. But
why stop with big when
you can get something
freakin’ huge, like this
36-inch-wide Corsair
mat (fave.co/3L95JxV)
that goes under your
keyboard and probably
your lunch, too? It’s only
$20. I splurged a bit on
this fancy-pants felt mat from Etsy (fave.
co/39Yunoh), and it’s so comfy I don’t think I
can ever go back to a normal one.
- GOOD SPEAKERS
If you’re working in an area where you don’t
need to worry about disturbing others, a
decent set of speakers is a great quality-of-life
upgrade. The Edifier
R1280T (fave.co/
3yxy4eT) is a go-to for
fantastic audio on a
budget. At the time of
writing it’s on sale for
$99.99, neatly fitting
into our range. Our
guide to the best
budget computer
speakers (fave.
co/3LcGmLP) offers
plenty of other top-
notch options, too.
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