The Top-Ten Must-Have Accessories for Your Home Office Video Calls in 2024

It’s time to step up your game for Zoom and Teams calls. Here’s my top-10 list of “must have” accessories for home-office video calls in 2024. These are curated equipment and gadgets to help you look fabulous during office video calls via Zoom and Teams. I’ve perused the best on Amazon for more time than I’d like to admit. So you can save some time making holiday gift list, and jump on some Amazon Prime week deals (some are on sale and these are affiliate links).

Like a nice suit, a pro setup for your home office video conference calls is a must – even if you don’t wear pants. -Nalts

So let’s jump right in with a “video call pro” Amazon shopping list that includes my favorite monitor stand, mic, webcam, mouse, and sweet dual ring light… I also so tossed in some bonus deals including some caffeine tips for when 8 calls turns to 12. This is an update from my 2021 post that seemed to help people find crap they need or want.

1. A well lit face is a digital hand shake. Treat your face well with this dual ring camera that also holds a webcam – and clips easily to your desk. No more silhouettes, which are the video-call equivalent of bad breath.
2. Still using a built-in laptop camera? They stink. Try the Best budget webcam to mount on item 1’s mount. Pro tip: place it right in front a monitor so you can multi-task while appearing engaged in the call. You can even get away with reading while not appearing to read (be sure to break script occasionally).
3. Want to splurge on camera? The best webcam is the Logitech Brio 500 and for $100 you’ll look great in 1080p- has really good ratings by Engadget and other neutral review sites. I use this Logi 1080p camera after going through about 5 cheap webcams… it does the trick.
4. Forget the Zoom or Teams nasty virtual backgrounds that “chromo key crop” your hair. This 6×8 fabric backdrop is a fake bookshelf that make it look like you’ve got design taste – even if it’s hanging on a cracked wall. Alternatively you can go for the exposed brick look. People think it’s real.
5. If you have two monitors, check out this dual stand that’s an Amazon best seller with 4.6 ratings. Watch out when you open it since it springs open. If you’ve got one monitor, clip this onto your desk so you can adjust your monitor.. and put that webcam (item 2) on your dual ring light (item 1).
6. I’m a mousepad guy, but here’s the pro mouse (Logitech MX Master MS) that has great ratings, is fast and quiet, and can work on most surfaces. It’s one of C-Net’s reviews of good office/school gear.
7. For great sound, the Blue Yeti is one of the best desktop USB mics– it’s around $100. These are used by musicians and podcasters and will beat the cheap mic on your Mac or PC laptop. You’ll sound smarter.
8. I bought two of these standing desks that adjust electronically. This one is spacious, can support all the stuff above and is only about $200. I’m not gonna claim that I use it at full height often, but it’s affordable and gives me the option.
9. Don’t know how I lived without a docking station for sharing laptop with multiple monitors and having enough extra UCB and UCB-C outlets. It powers with UCB-C and setup was pretty easy on my Mac. It’s a steal for about $60.
10. Got my son this ergonomic gaming chair that he says helps him sit for hours without feeling like garbage. It’s got nice ratings, was easy to assemble, and is affordable at $99.

Bonus Items You Want But Don’t Need

A. Best air purifier because fresh oxygen is under rated.

B. A cool walking desk treadmill to put under the standing desk- we own one and, I mean, we have every intention of using it.

C. My favorite combo charger and portable charger in one. Plugs right into the wall and holds a charge. I think I’ve got about 5 of these.

D. Amazing automatic espresso maker for those of us who want the taste of Starbucks but don’t enjoy the labor. It’s $681 as of this writing, which is insane. But it’s as good as $2,000 ones. Probably spent two days researching this and bit the bullet on the price. Love it. De’Longhi Magnifica Eva with a little latte thingy.

E. Speaking of coffee… here’s a milk frother in case you want to stick with a reasonably priced coffee maker. I’ve been faithfully using San Francisco Fog Chaser K-cups until we got the De’Longhi. In fact I looked through my Amazon and I’ve ordered 2,320 of them- at 55 cents per pop. And if you drip brew coffee, here fun tip I learned from a coworker. Everyone says she makes the best coffee. Her secret? Choc full o nuts but she uses twice as much grounded beans. Now you can be your own budget barista.

Let me know if you’ve got favorites you like better- and I’ll update or add to the list!