29 Cool Office Gadgets Your WFH Setup Needs in 2026
- Upgrade your home office or workspace with these cool gadgets.
- Our editors rounded up 29 actually useful products, starting at $10.
Your office space can become significantly more enjoyable by adding a few cool office gadgets. You’re going to spend a large portion of your day there, so you might as well take some time to upgrade it and make it feel more homey.
There are plenty of quirky office gadgets and toys designed to get your attention. But, honestly, most are kind of lame. Who really needs an automated personal putting machine, a closet tie organizer, or a miniature bowling lane to put on their desk? This isn’t 1999, and you aren’t Clark Griswold.
Our gear editors and writers set out to find the cream of the crop office gadgets that are actually useful. From desktop coffee makers and under-desk bikes to heated socks and power banks, these are our picks for the coolest office gadgets to seriously upgrade your work setup in 2026.
Productivity & Organization
App Blocker
Get rid of distractions on your smart phone with the viral tech gadget Brick. The device works better than other screen time monitors because you need to scan your phone to the physical device in order to unblock apps.
Read our full review here.
Best Portable Monitor
Xebec Tri-Screen 2
Now 12% Off
Two monitors are great, but three are even better. Powerboost your productivity with this portable laptop monitor setup that’s guaranteed to make everyone at the cafe think you’re a hardcore gamer or a day-trading crypto bro.
Control Center
If you’re still using just a keyboard and mouse to get sh*t done, it’s time for an upgrade. This ultra-portable console features a customizable touchscreen, dials, and buttons that all work with your favorite software to help you work smarter and faster.
Best Mouse
SteelSeries Aerox 3 Wireless Mouse
Now 33% Off
Everything that makes this mouse great for gaming — a lightweight design, a water-resistant shell, and a whopping 200 hours of battery life — makes it great for your daily office productivity too.
For Note Taking
Tsj Office Glass Desktop Whiteboard
Old-school note taking isn’t dead yet. Add a dash of analog productivity to your workspace with this compact, backlit dry-erase board — perfect for jotting down quick thoughts or to-dos throughout your day.
Adjustable
Amazon Basics Ergonomic Laptop Stand
Now 14% Off
Curb your “tech neck” before it really becomes an issue by elevating your laptop to a more ergonomic height with this lightweight portable stand.
Home for Headphones
Samdi Wood Headphone Stand
If you’re rocking a pair of sleek noise-canceling headphones, why hide them in a drawer after you clock off work for the day? Showcase those sweet cans with this handsome wooden stand.
Best Desk Light
Lume Cube Edge Light 2.0
Now 10% Off
Ditch that $20 desk lamp you’ve been using for a decade. Lume Cube’s Edge Light 2.0 is a minimalist task lamp with a sleek, functional, and intuitive design. We love the razor-thin aesthetic that’s guaranteed to elevate the look of any office space.
Health & Comfort
Phone Bath
PhoneSoap 3 UV Cell Phone
Take care of the germy phone you carry around all day with this UV sanitizer. UV-C light effectively kills up to 99.99% of harmful germs and bacteria in 10 minutes.
Best Office Air Purifier
Coway \Airmega 100 HEPA Purifier
The Coway Airmega 100 has an elegant and minimalist design and a sophisticated air-filtration setup with a real-time air quality indicator, all at an agreeable price.
Under Desk Elliptical
Standing desks are great, but this compact elliptical converts almost any traditional desk into a “moving desk.” Now you can get your steps and a light workout in while you prepare those TPS reports.
For Back Support
Purple Harmony Anywhere Pillow
Now 20% Off
Even the best office chairs could use a little extra back support. Purple’s Harmony Anywhere Pillow is a compact cushion that’s designed to go wherever you need it, so it works great as a bolster pillow.
For Cold Offices
SVPRO Electric Heated Socks
If you work in a cold office, you know it can be rough on your productivity. Treat your feet to cozy, all-day warmth with these premium, heated electric socks.
For a Tidy Desk
Odistar Desktop Vacuum Cleaner
Now 26% Off
A clean office is a healthy office (and a good-looking one, too). This palm-sized vacuum is designed to dust and clean your desktop, keyboard, and all the other cracks and crevices of your work surface.
Hot Coffee All Day
Ember Temperature Control Smart Mug 2
Now 30% Off
If you reheat your morning coffee at least three times before finally finishing it, this mug’s for you. It features a 14-ounce capacity and 80 minutes of battery life. The best part? You can dial in the perfect temperature via the companion smartphone app.
For Restless Fingers
Joeyank Fidget Cube
Now 25% Off
Give your fingers and brain somewhere to direct all that nervous energy while you work. Every part of this fidget cube opens, rotates, and twists, so you can reconfigure it endlessly to keep your mind focused.
Portable
Aeropress Original Coffee Press
Now 12% Off
The only thing better than on-demand coffee at work is having your very own portable espresso press. The Aeropress is compact enough to stash in a break room drawer or even on your desktop for instant access to creating delicious shots of espresso throughout your workday.
Tech Toys
Stands Vertically
The sleek, industrial metal design of this luxurious writing instrument is guaranteed to seriously elevate the cool factor of any desktop.
Sci-Fi Speaker
GravaStar Supernova Portable Speaker
Add a dash of modern, space-age fun to your desktop with this futuristic Bluetooth speaker. The unique, industrial aesthetic is playful, cool, and it actually sounds great, too, with 30 total watts of power.
Bespoke Sound
Denon PerL Pro Wireless Earbuds
Now 17% Off
These earbuds set themselves apart from top-shelf rivals by providing a listening experience that’s precisely tailored to your hearing. The functionality utilizes tech by Masimo — a well-known maker of medical-grade monitoring devices.
Better Office Lighting
Nanoleaf Elements Wood Look Hexagons
These wood-like light panels from Nanoleaf are a step up from your overhead office lighting. Pair them with the brand’s app, so you can customize the display.
Store Valuables
Trova Personal Biometric Vault
From financial documents to password records, most of us have things in our offices that we’d like to keep safe. Store them all in this next-gen biometric vault that no one will ever suspect is actually a safe.
Desk Decor
Mooyran Little Astronaut Night Light Projector
This adorable little astronaut is a great desktop toy, and the fact that it’s like a miniature on-demand planetarium makes it even cooler.
Power & Electronics
Portable Power
Anker Prime 20K Power Bank
The Prime 20K Power Bank by Anker can charge two laptops via a pair of fast USB-C connectors with a maximum power output of 140 watts.
Fits Any Phone
Nulaxy Dual Folding Cell Phone Stand
Now 10% Off
Fully adjustable and sized to fit any phone, this stand will instantly provide easy viewing whenever (and wherever) you need it. The best part is it folds up into itself for compact storage.
Sits Flush Against Walls
Sleek Socket Ultra-Thin Outlet Concealer
Tidy up that rat’s nest of cables and power cords with this razor-thin outlet concealer and power strip. It plugs into any standard home outlet and provides up to six total outlets wherever you need them.
Catchall
Courant MAG:3 Classics Charger and Tray
Erase that mess of power cords from your desktop with this streamlined Italian leather valet tray. The minimalist design provides a clean, tasteful way to charge an iPhone and all your other MagSafe devices, too.
Keeps Cables in Place
Smartish Magnetic Cord Holder
Now 25% Off
If your small power cords are constantly falling behind your desk or nightstand, this clever solution is just the trick. It’s a simple magnetic block designed to hold your most-used cables in place.
Backup Power
If you work from home, power outages can seriously crush your work day. Keep all your office-related tech humming through even day-long blackouts with this next-gen backup battery that’s small enough to tuck under your desk until you need it.
Mike Richard has traveled the world since 2008. He’s kayaked in Antarctica, tracked endangered African wild dogs in South Africa, and survived a near-miss great white shark attack in Mexico. His travel advice has appeared on the websites for Forbes, Travel + Leisure, CNET, and National Geographic. He loves the great outdoors and good bourbon, and (usually) calls Tulsa, Oklahoma home. Mike also enjoys speaking in the third person.
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