10 Desk Things That Make Work Less Boring
You spend hours at that desk. Might as well make it fun.
This list mixes small toys (for breaks) with small upgrades (for getting stuff done). One of each is the sweet spot.
- Top pick
Arcade Classics Mini Arcade Machine
A palm-sized arcade cabinet that plays real Pac-Man on a color screen. A perfect 2-minute break.
Check price on Amazon Cute Cartoon Mini Desk Vacuum
A tiny cartoon-animal vacuum for crumbs and eraser bits. Runs on AA batteries. Cute enough to leave out.
Check price on AmazonMagnetic Cable Clips
Stick these on your desk and the magnet snaps around your charging cables. No more cords sliding behind the desk.
Check price on AmazonMini Claw Machine
A working mini claw machine. Fill it with candy and watch coworkers lose 20 minutes.
Check price on AmazonRolling Eyeball Artisan Keycap
A handmade Escape key with an eye inside that rolls as you type. Fits most mechanical keyboards.
Check price on AmazonTK3 Pomodoro Timer Cube
Flip it to start a timer, no phone needed. The easiest way to actually focus.
Check price on AmazonDivoom Times Gate Pixel Display
A desk clock with 5 color screens for pixel art, weather and time zones. It needs Wi-Fi and stays plugged in.
Check price on AmazonShashibo Magnetic Puzzle Cube
A magnetic puzzle that flips into 100+ shapes. Quiet enough for calls.
Check price on AmazonSilicone Magnetic Fidget Balls
Four magnetic balls in textured silicone. Snap, stack, roll. Surprisingly hard to put down.
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Before you buy
If you work on calls a lot, pick quiet fidgets (the cube or magnetic balls) over clicky ones.
Cable clips and a timer cube are the two 'boring' items here that make the biggest daily difference.