Regular readers will know that I am gadget-mad. It all started the moment I got a Casio PDA organizer at the age of ten (did I think I'd be booking in meetings with my friends?). Then I discovered a watch that could change the TV channel. And then... Fast-forward several decades, and my home is full of gadgets and desk accessories. If it bleeps, clicks, clunks, or does something out of the ordinary, I'm all over it.
So, I'm channelling my love into this list of 15 quirky gadgets for the home office. This is the gear that's actually useful for staying productive, while adding loads of personality to your desk setup at work. And they're all affordable, too, making them really cool desk accessories and gift ideas that are genuinely useful.
My top quirky office gadgets
Why I chose these cool office gadgets
I had three key areas of focus when selecting these quirky gadgets: they look cool, they combine tools, and they help you stay productive at work. Now, this won't be an exhaustive list of what and why, but these are my highlights.
First up, the Ugreen Uno charger block - this was my first choice because, well, look at that little face. But more importantly, it's a GaN (or Gallium Nitride) charger, which are smaller and produces less heat.
Because I swear by audio to aid productivity - and since I wanted quirky or cool desk accessories, I had to include retro PC-style speaker with custom screen. It's a massive space-saver, but bonus points for letting you create your own pixel art for the mini-display, too.
Since I can't resist gadgets that just do things differently. So, I added the 2-key copy-and-paste keyboard - for some workflows this is going to be a massive time-save. Alongside that, there's undetectable mouse jiggler (don't tell the boss) and the rotating pomodoro timer - a focus technique I absolutely swear by.
Specifically for work or study, I think the Rocketbook is a clever way to digitize handwritten notes you can view on your computer or phone. And it's a lot cheaper than a handwriting tablet like the Kindle Scribe or reMarkable Paper Pure.
