In today’s hybrid work environment where we can work almost anywhere and everywhere, the home office is still our ideal work setup outside of the traditional office. Most of our time is spent in a home office due to convenience, and often it’s the only place that we can fully customise to our liking. It’s also where we should prioritize investing our hard-earned money, especially on tools that are designed with ergonomics in mind. It’s not just investing in gadgets and devices, but rather investing on a productive and healthier work life.
When considering the best ergonomic products for your home office, a compact keyboard and an ergonomic mouse must be at the top of the list due to their long-term benefits.
Invest In Your Health
Ergonomic solutions, specifically an ergonomic mouse and a compact keyboard, are among the most important home office investments you could make, especially when health and productivity are concerned.
Unlike the shape of a traditional mouse, the shape of an ergonomic mouse is designed for a natural hand position. Imagine a hand doing a “handshake” and your palm is comfortably holding a mouse. The mouse’s vertical body shape is specially crafted to deal with the pain associated with long hours of mouse use. Risks of carpal tunnel syndrome are significantly lessened by using an ergonomic mouse in our daily tasks.
As for compact keyboards, they are valuable tools not only due to their portability, but also for their ergonomic benefits. Compact and portable keyboards have flatter keys thanks to the scissor-type mechanism like the ones used in laptops, in contrast to traditional keyboards with taller keys. This provides a more comfortable typing experience, reducing the strain on your wrists. These keyboards do away with the number keys, living up to the “compact” moniker. Without the number keys, you can do typing, and even mouse work, with your arms much closer to the centreline of your body. This helps prevent unnecessary stretching which reduces discomfort and lessens the risks of musculoskeletal disorders.
Invest In Your Productivity
Aside from the health benefits, using an ergonomic mouse can boost productivity as it relieves pain that often comes with using a traditional mouse for long work hours. When there’s fewer wrist pains experienced, you’re able to work on tasks longer and a lot more efficiently.
With a compact keyboard’s flat keys, the travel distance when pressing on them is lessened, which means that your fingers don’t have to move far to press each key. This can lead to increased typing speed and efficiency. Typing accuracy is also improved with flatter keys, as there is less room for typing errors caused by accidental key presses.
These types of keyboards also reduce the amount of effort required to press the keys, leading to less finger fatigue during extended typing sessions. This can be especially important for those who spend long hours working at their home office.
Additional Features
Compact keyboards also have the advantage of being extremely portable. Due to the keyboard’s slim frame, these are perfect for those who often go back and forth from their home office to cafes or co-working spaces.
The scissor mechanism on compact keyboards also guarantees quieter keystrokes compared to traditional keyboards which can be beneficial in shared workspaces or quiet environments.
In this day and age, wireless connectivity is often preferred for a minimalist approach to workspaces and to reduce desk clutter. Most compact keyboards have either a wireless USB dongle or Bluetooth. Some have both wireless connections, enhancing adaptability.
The Best Decision You Could Ever Make For Your Home Office
Our ergonomic solutions such as the Ave ergonomic mouse, along with our Piano II BT and Solo X compact keyboards all have benefits mentioned, and are all cost-effective long-term solutions compared to potential medical bills and lost productivity due to discomfort and physical health risks.
With their inherent advantages for your health and productivity, investing in an ergonomic mouse and a compact is guaranteed to be the best decision you could make for your home office. Explore our line of compact keyboards and ergonomic mouse!