PC World - USA (2021-06)

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JUNE 2022 PCWorld 13


  1. 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.



  1. 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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