TL;DR:  In 25 years of “computing life,” I’ve only repurchased two peripherals: the Razer Naga (for gaming) and this trackball. That says everything about its staying power for serious work. I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that... Why I use it (CAD first, gaming not at all) While not everyday, I have occasional CAD tasks for work and DIY projects. I’ve tried a zoo of input devices, thumb trackballs, bars, 3D navigation tools, and some true gimmicks, and I keep circling back to thi

Final Word: Four years in, the HD 820 + HDV 820 is my endgame desk rig—insanely comfortable, ridiculously clear for music and footsteps, and worth the splurge; I only wish it had ANC and wireless. Sennheiser HD820 Headphones and HDV820 AMp Why I bought (and kept) this duo I’m a Human Factors nerd and a gamer dad with a small zoo at home (three kids, four dogs). My desk is command central, so comfort, clarity, and isolation without fatigue matter more than spec sheets. Over th

Use case:  gaming squad chat first; backup for work calls and crisp video narration. Check it out at the OEM: https://rode.com/en-us/products/nt-usb-plus Why this mic (from my Human Factors lens) I’ve tried the usual suspects (ex. Shure XLR mic, a flashy Razer desk mic with a pixel screen, and several gaming headsets (Razer, Turtle Beach, Sennheiser). Once I graduated to Sennheiser HD 820 headphones and a dedicated amp, headset mics were out. I wanted a clean‑sounding, zero‑t

Hey folks, it's your friendly neighborhood Gamer Dad here, balancing diaper changes (on our youngest pup ha), school runs, and late-night resurgence runs. I snagged the Kwumsy K3 Touch-Expanding Screen Keyboard thinking it'd be a game-changer: a mechanical keyboard fused with a 13-inch touchscreen for extra real estate. At around $270 (discounted from $320), it promised multitasking magic for us dads squeezing gaming into chaos. Spoiler: it turned into a setup nightmare that