The Office Chair thread
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BigJ
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Does anyone use in-ear headphones for calls / meetings?
I had a Plantronics Legend but seemed to lost it last weekend. Worked great for my needs and the mute button was awesome for calls at home awhen my daughter was around or walking the dog, etc... Now I need to find a replacement. Most of my coworkers use the ipod pros. I was thinking of picking up the Sony WF-1000XM3 in ears.
I had a Plantronics Legend but seemed to lost it last weekend. Worked great for my needs and the mute button was awesome for calls at home awhen my daughter was around or walking the dog, etc... Now I need to find a replacement. Most of my coworkers use the ipod pros. I was thinking of picking up the Sony WF-1000XM3 in ears.
I've just been using my laptop speakers/mic. i have a closed area in the house, though for my office so no bg noise. They gave us jabra over-ears, but they are too bulky and since i can't hear myself, i end up screaming like a half-deaf guy on calls with them on. I feel the same way about in-ears - i just don't like them.
I got my wife a knock off air pod set from Anker and she loves 'em. I've used them, they work pretty good.
no sense spending 200 bucks on that crapple scam.
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I had a coupon code and paid $47 for it last year.
I got my wife a knock off air pod set from Anker and she loves 'em. I've used them, they work pretty good.
no sense spending 200 bucks on that crapple scam.
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D16Civic
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I use a single ear bud. Similar to this but a few years old now. Works okay for what I need. Can still hear myself so I don't scream at people. Unless I need to.
Amazon product
Amazon product
BigJ
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Took your advise and looked at the Anker. I have a few of their cords, chargers, and batteries already. I ended up with some Anker Soundcore Life P2 from amazon. Open box for like $25.
Tried them out today. Work great so far. Have 4 mics total, and so far people say they can't hear any background noise and can hear me well.
BigJ
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considering I just lost my plantronics headset, the purchase needed to be cheap. I don't want to lose anything spendy. So far so good.
Sooooooooooooo B
I bought a Secretlab Titan. Love it. Good for 8 hours straight and then "oh shit I forgot to eat breakfast."
For headset I've been using a Steelseries Arctis 1 wireless. Sub 40ms latency for good gaming, battery life for 20+ hours, comfortable for all-day use on a 7 5/8 head after swapping out to Wicked earpads, or I think they're called that. USB C transmitter works with phones. No bluetooth, didn't want that interference and latency on a headset that will also be used for gaming and heated debates.
I bought a Secretlab Titan. Love it. Good for 8 hours straight and then "oh shit I forgot to eat breakfast."
For headset I've been using a Steelseries Arctis 1 wireless. Sub 40ms latency for good gaming, battery life for 20+ hours, comfortable for all-day use on a 7 5/8 head after swapping out to Wicked earpads, or I think they're called that. USB C transmitter works with phones. No bluetooth, didn't want that interference and latency on a headset that will also be used for gaming and heated debates.
TurboMirage
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Looks nice !
Hard to say what one person will find comfortable vs the next, especially if one has specific issues with back pain etc...
Generally speaking I'd opt for something mesh. I find they stand up better over time than foams that tend to collapse. The airflow also tends to be more comfortable (less swampy) over time. And I'd look for something with as much adjustment as you can find / afford.
If she has issues with sitting in standard chairs for long times. There are also other alternatives... stand up or height adjustable desks will offer variety of standing / sitting. If that is not in the cards there are also things like kneeling chairs or saddle chairs that might offer a more preferable "seating" position
Chairs can be tricky, what looks good or feels good for 5 min in the store might suck ass after 6 hours at home. Alternately the chair that has the ability to be adjusted to a more custom fit might feel like crap until you take the time to make the adjustments, then it fits like a bespoke suit.
Craigslist used to be a great place to find $800-$1600 professional office chairs for about 1/4 their normal cost ($200 Herman Miller Aerons were common).
Unfortunately when the coof hit, and everyone one got sent to work from home, the prices went up to double or triple what they were and are too close to new prices to justify for used.
As stuff calms the hell down, prices should fall back in line, but the time table on that is anyone's guess.
Unfortunately when the coof hit, and everyone one got sent to work from home, the prices went up to double or triple what they were and are too close to new prices to justify for used.
As stuff calms the hell down, prices should fall back in line, but the time table on that is anyone's guess.
reckedracing
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I really want to try one of those kneeling type chairs.
tight hamstrings pulling at the lower back always seems to get me during tax season in a normal office chair.
tight hamstrings pulling at the lower back always seems to get me during tax season in a normal office chair.
BigJ
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Why is this the most reasonable and well rounded response I've seen from E?
I had one of those for a few years (inherited from a previous cube owner). It did help a bit loosen up my quads and free my lower back. I was pretty fluffy at the time and my core sucked.
reckedracing
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E is one of the few people that seem to know a little something about just about anything.
If you have a purchase to make, highly recommended to run it by him.
E-sumer E-ports.
bike shorts, electronics, assorted hardware.
Try a yoga ball.
my wife has one and switches off between her chair and the ball all day
The kneeling desk is something i've wanted to try. As a Kid, i would always kneel and use my bed as a desk. I still would if i didn't hurt my old knees so much
But, i don't think it's going to help with the hammy's. They are still 90* bend or even more.
Best thing to do is get up and walk around.
I keep a small cup on my desk for water. it's like 6 oz. Makes me get up to refill a LOT more than if i had a gallon jug like i see some folks use.
my wife has one and switches off between her chair and the ball all day
The kneeling desk is something i've wanted to try. As a Kid, i would always kneel and use my bed as a desk. I still would if i didn't hurt my old knees so much
But, i don't think it's going to help with the hammy's. They are still 90* bend or even more. Best thing to do is get up and walk around.
I keep a small cup on my desk for water. it's like 6 oz. Makes me get up to refill a LOT more than if i had a gallon jug like i see some folks use.
BigJ
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reckedracing
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