Hey, just sitting here in my home office (aka my couch), bouncing between zoom calls, emails, and Spotify playlists. It got me thinking about my reliance on tech gadgets during this pandemic. Especially the ones which instantly climbed up the favourites ladder in these past few months. For me, it’s been a toss up between my noise cancelling headphones (what would I do without you, sweet escape from the sounds of my street??) and my fitness tracker which keeps me active (or shames me when I’m not).

So what about y’all? Seen anything shiny and cool on the market lately you are dying to try out? What’s that one essential you feel you can’t do without? Has this pandemic and quarantine period changed the way you view/use certain tech gadgets?

Keen to hear your thoughts on this as it would be cool to compare, could be a TV, game console, toaster that plays podcasts… anything goes in this bizarre world we’re living in rn.

Let’s spill the beans, folks!

Oh man, this is such a relatable post! So, I’ve got this nifty little keyboard that hooks up to my iPad. Makes typing emails or jotting down notes a breeze especially during back-to-back zoom calls. It’s super portable, so I can take it from the “couch office” into the kitchen when I’m waiting for food to cook. Talk about multitasking LOL.

Oh and have you guys seen those new robot hoovers online? Tempted to invest in one. Not gonna lie, my floors have seen cleaner days and it’ll be one less chore to deal with during lockdown.

On the slightly more useless, but still fun side - ever heard of a smart mug? Keeps your coffee hot while you work… might be unnecessary but could be a game-changer for the marathon zoom meetings!

Those noise-cancelling headphones you mentioned sound like a dream though. Might have to look into a pair myself, the traffic noise around here’s insane!

Totally relate with you on the keyboard and robot hoover! I’m also debating if I should get one. The way I see it, anything that saves me time is worth considering. Plus, time spent vacuuming could be time spent browsing Netflix haha.

That smart mug you were talking about, funny you should mention it, my mate got one for Christmas. Said it’s a novelty, but also surprisingly useful. Might not fit everyone’s definition of “essential”, but hey, I’d say in lockdown we’re allowed some self-indulgence!

By the way, noise-cancelling headphones are a dream. Got a pair last month and they’ve made such a difference. Definitely worth a look!