00:00This serves a lot of purposes for me, including video editing, gaming, audio recording, and of
00:05course, making videos like these. There's a lot of cool tech here that makes this all-in-one desk
00:10setup come to life. So whether you're looking for some inspiration or you're interested in
00:14upgrading your own setup, you can find the best deals for everything that I'm sharing from here
00:18today. Link below.
00:30Living in New York now, that means I have a relatively small space to work with. With
00:34that, I needed to make my desk as multifunctional as possible without it feeling cramped. Starting
00:39things off, I'm using the Hohenam Electric Standing Desk. This measure is 55 by 30 inches
00:44and is one of the largest motorized options you can buy for under $180. My priority here
00:50was finding a desk large enough that can fit everything nicely. You may notice that the
00:53top isn't a single piece of wood. That said, with a large Razor Strider Chrome and Mouse
00:58Pad, it's not that obvious.
01:00Moving on to the star of the show, I'm using the Samsung 49-inch Odyssey G9. If you've
01:05never used a monitor like this before, it's a multi-tasking beast. Its resolution is super
01:09sharp at 5120 by 1440, and with 240Hz in support for G-Sync and FreeSync, this is also super
01:16awesome for gaming. And because this is effectively two 27-inch monitors side-by-side, I can have
01:22two full windows open at the same time, research on one side and my script on the other, or as
01:27I usually like to have it, a massive video editing timeline spanning across the entire
01:31screen. And if I had to pick the single most important part of my entire setup, it would
01:35definitely have to be this monitor. And when you can find it on sale, open box for under
01:39$500, this thing is an absolute steal. Powering everything, I'm usually using the M1 Max MacBook
01:45Pro 14-inch. Even though it's a few years old, it's still incredibly fast for most of
01:50my video editing. For my dock, I'm using the pluggable TVT4-UDX1, which can either drive
01:56two 4K 60Hz monitors or a single 8K 30Hz monitor. I've gone with this one because it has the
02:01perfect amount of USB Type-A and Type-C ports for my needs, as well as an SD card reader
02:06on the front. And the biggest advantage here for me is that I can just come home from work,
02:10plug in with one cable, and quickly get connected to the monitor, internet, and all my devices.
02:15To keep things a little bit more tidy, I found one of the cheapest, but still really good
02:19looking vertical laptop stands, and only cost $10. Moving on to the other side when I'm
02:24done with work, or I'm waiting on a really long video edit to finish exporting, I can
02:29quickly switch over to my second, somewhat hidden setup, using the ASUS ROG Ally. This
02:34little guy is a gaming handheld that runs Windows 11. Its performance won't blow you away, but
02:39for its size and price, it's pretty amazing. Considering the only PC game that I really play
02:44nowadays is Overwatch 2, it's more than capable of hitting 100-120fps at 1080p with a low to
02:50medium setting. And then connected to this, hidden behind there, I have a second smaller
02:55pluggable dock, which is pretty much a must considering that the Ally only has the one
02:59USB-C connection. And so with that, I can quickly connect to my monitor, LAN, audio interfaces,
03:04and all my peripherals. And then speaking of peripherals, I've gone with Razer for my mouse
03:09and keyboard. I recently put out a gaming setup video that takes a deeper dive into my picks,
03:13but basically I'm a huge fan of clean wireless gaming setups. So I went with this white Razer
03:19Deathstalker V2 Pro, which is one of the best low profile wireless mechanical keyboards you can buy
03:24today. But as I also said in that last video, I strongly believe to make the most of a Razer setup,
03:29you need to pair it with two or more peripherals to really take advantage of its light sync features,
03:34which is why I've gone with the Razer Basilisk V3 Pro, which in my experience is one of the most
03:38ergonomic mice I've ever tested. It's heavier than most of the competition, but in terms of one
03:43mouse that I can use both for gaming and productivity, for me, this thing can't be B.
03:47Now, if you're really big into putting RGB into everything, you'll probably love the Razer
03:51Strider Chroma mousepad. This is easily the most ridiculous and overpriced part of my entire desk
03:56setup, but arguably it's the one piece that also ties everything together. And as cool as it is to get
04:01the keyboard, mouse, and mousepad all synced together, you can take things even further with these
04:06ye-like cubes. As you can guess, just like the Razer Picks, they're also super overpriced,
04:10but they're also my favorite part of this lighting setup. And then usually hidden off to the right
04:15here, I have the Belkin Boost Charge 2-in-1 charger, which I use to charge my iPhone 15 Pro,
04:20my AirPods Pro 2, and my Apple Watch. I've tried a few other charging stands in the past,
04:26but this is the one that I've tested that has the best mag save for holding up my phone,
04:29even when rotated horizontally to enter standby mode. I also happen to think it's one of the nicest
04:34looking, especially when not in use, because you can just fold it down and it doesn't stick out
04:38like a sore thumb. And then off to this side is also quickly worth mentioning this EVE Smart
04:43thermostat. And even though this has a cool app that lets you get notifications on your phone,
04:47I like this because of how simple it is and how long-lasting the battery is on a single charge.
04:52And to add a little bit of fun to the desk, I've got the Timebox Evo. Even though you can use this
04:57to display the time, date, weather, this thing really stands out for the community and custom
05:03pixel art that you can also show on it. This is usually just cycling through a bunch of custom
05:07art and I love having this thing off to the side. Aside from my monitor, it's probably my audio setup
05:15that's the second most important thing to me. It's a downsides from the larger RODECaster Pro 2 that I
05:19used to use until about a year ago, but it basically has the same core functionality and a much smaller
05:24footprint, which is perfect. But tied in with that, the RODE Studio arms deserve a big shout out as
05:29they're everywhere on this desk. Aside from being attached to this pod mic, I'm also using it in a
05:34MacGyvered fashion as one of my other key lights, which is also my hair light right now. And
05:39occasionally I'll also use a third one to hold cameras like my a7S III. For audio playback, I'm
05:45usually using the Edifier 360 dB speakers. They're pretty overkill for just monitoring audio, but it's
05:51also one of the best 2.1 channel Bluetooth speaker systems that you can get for under $500 and an absolute
05:57steel when it goes on sale for under $400. When I'm trying to be a little bit more quiet, I usually
06:02switch over to the RODE NTH 100s. I really like these because of how comfortable they are. They've
06:07also got this Alcantara gel here that's plush and it manages to stay super cool even with longer gaming
06:14or editing sessions. And beyond having a really great high quality neutral sounding profile, these
06:19things are also built like a tank and they're also relatively affordable at just $100.
06:23You've seen a lot of it in the B-roll so far, but lighting has become an especially important
06:29part of this setup. A big part of what sets the mood here is this GE Smart Light Strip,
06:34which is wrapped around the tabletop of my desk. While technically not part of my desk,
06:39right above it, I have an Ikea lamp with a GE Sync Smart Bulb that can also do the same lighting
06:44effects as my desk and sync them together for a really cool effect. And I've gone with the Echo Show 5
06:49because it's basically dirt cheap and even though it's small, it has a pretty nice display that
06:53shows me all the information I need and allows me to make smart home controls easily. And then
06:58lastly, as I mentioned, MacGyver to one of these, I have the Mollus G200 by Zhiyun. This tiny light
07:04packs a huge punch at 200 watts. Not only does it take up less footprint, being able to attach directly
07:10to my desk, it's also a huge time saver because of how easily I can dial in my lighting.
07:14So there you have it. That's my entire desk setup for 2024. I went through a lot here, but I'll have
07:23everything linked below if you want to learn more. And of course, let me know what you think about these
07:27picks in the comments down below. And if you have any other suggestions that you think I should try
07:30out for another future video, be sure to share them there as well. For more awesome tech, you can
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07:39make videos like this and other cool tech that I'm reviewing. Until the next one, I'll catch you later.
07:44Bye.
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