A tasting menu
for gadgets.
Five things worth owning this week — and the pile of stuff you can skip.
Week of September 14, 2026
This week’s five
- 01Audio
beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO 80 Ohm Over-Ear Studio Headphones (Gray)
Studio headphones that outlive three phones and two laptops. Skip wireless for the desk.
- 02Desk
Quntis Computer Monitor Lamp, Screen Monitor Light Bar with Auto-Dimming
Light on the desk, none on the screen. Skip the desk lamp entirely.
- 03Phone
Peak Design Mobile Everyday Phone Case for iPhone 17, Charcoal
A case that mounts to bikes, cars and tripods. Skip the clear case that yellows.
- 04Home
Coway Airmega AP-1512HH Mighty Air Purifier
Ten years old and still the one people recommend. Skip the app-only purifiers.
- 05Wild-card
Bambu Lab A1 3D Printer
The printer that prints instead of asking to be tuned. Skip the kit you assemble yourself.
Featured stack
The Tasty Desk Stack
Seven pieces. One desk. No extra junk. $19.
The complete guide: every pick, the reasoning, the runner-up we rejected, and the honest reason to skip.
- The monitor
The One-Cable Command Center
- The keyboard
The Keyboard That Doesn't Announce You
- The mouse
The Mouse That Ends the Argument
- The light
The Lamp That Leaves Your Desk
- The dock (optional / buy last)
The Overflow Valve
- The chair
The Chair That Outlasts the Job
- The headphones
The Door You Close
Reserve your table.
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