Welcome to the era of remote work – where pajamas are the new power suits, and your commute is as long as it takes to walk from your bedroom to your home office (aka the kitchen table).
Whether you're a seasoned remote worker or just dipping your toes into the work-from-home lifestyle, having the right tech gadgets can make all the difference in your productivity, comfort, and sanity.
So, grab your coffee (or wine – we won't judge), settle into your favourite chair, and let's dive into the must-have tech gadgets for remote workers.
Laptop
First things first, you need a powerful laptop to create presentations, join online meetings, and watch cat videos on Youtube. As a remote worker, a laptop is your best bet because it can move with you, so you can work at your desk, on your couch, or even in bed – just make sure to keep your camera turned off.
We love the Dell Latitude 3440. This 14-inch laptop is a great all-rounder that combines performance, productivity, and portability. With a 13th Gen Intel Core i7 processor and 512GB NVMe SSD total storage capacity, this laptop is spacious enough to hold all your work-related files.
From a functional point of view, it’s great. It has multiple ports offering a range of connectivity options, and a long-lasting battery life. It can go up to 11 hours without a charge, so you have more than enough power to complete a full day's work. Its sleek design is also nice and easy on the eyes.
You can get the Dell Latitude 3440 for R1930 per month with a Rentoza subscription.
Headphones
Whether it’s that annoying dog next door that won’t stop barking, or your neighbour across the street doing construction work at 8am, working from home has its fair share of noise. Cut out the chaos with a pair of headphones so you can listen to sounds you actually enjoy. Oh yeah, you’ll probably also need ‘em for those pesky Zoom meetings.
We recommend the Apple AirPods Max. High-fidelity audio combines with industry-leading Active Noise Cancellation for an unparalleled listening experience, and personalised spatial audio for theatre-like sound that surrounds you.
These headphones have six outward-facing microphones that detect noise in your environment that need to be cancelled out. The two inward-facing microphones measure what you’re hearing, and beamforming microphones help isolate your voice so you’re always crisp and clear.
The over-ear design is expertly designed so you can wear them all day comfortably. It has a custom-designed mesh textile that wraps your ear in pillow-like softness, and the acoustically engineered memory foam ear cushions act as an seal to trap sound in.
You can get the Apple AirPods Max for R1150 per month with a Rentoza subscription.
Power Supply
Loadshedding is an inescapable evil for all South Africans. While we can plan ahead as much as possible, stages change sometimes without warning, leaving us unprepared. And let’s be real. We’ve all forgotten to charge our devices only to be plunged into a no-power nightmare with a 7% battery that needs to last for two to four hours.
If you’re working from home, you simply can’t be without power, so avoid the drama with the EcoFlow RIVER 2. This portable power station can take your WiFi router, smartphone, tablet, and laptops from zero to 100 in just 60 minutes. You can even power small appliances with this handy device.
This handy device will ensure that you’re never without power and can always stay on track of your deadlines and tasks.
You can get the EcoFlow RIVER 2 for R440 per month with a Rentoza subscription.
Instead of shelling out big bucks for the latest gadgets upfront, why not subscribe to them instead? With Rentoza's commitment-free tech subscriptions, you can subscribe to the gadgets you need for as long as you need them – whether it's a new laptop, tablet, or headphones.
Our subscriptions give you all the flexibility you need to adjust to life’s little changes, so if your work situation changes, you can tweak your subscription to match.
Commitment is messy. Just Rentoza it.
