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These special grips are designed to help gamers' Joycons fit more comfortably in their hands.
Get it from InnovationThreeD on Etsy for $20.
As much as you love video games, it's important to still get some one-on-one time in with your roomie or partner! With this version of Monopoly you can get your gaming fix in while also taking a screen break. Win-win.
Promising review: "My granddaughter is a major Sonic fan! She was the one who told me about the game. Initially, it took a while to really understand all the directions for the game. So the first time we planned, it took a very long time. Once we took the time to truly understand the directions it was much easier and a lot of fun. This was also a fun training tool in showing younger children about purchasing and learning to manage 'funds' or in this case 'rings!' " —Sonical
Get it from Target for $16.89.
Promising review: "I've had this desk for a few days now and I love it! There's so much space but also so many useful features and never once do you feel crowded. Monitor stand keeps monitor at perfect height, and again with plenty of space for any need you may have. The assembly directions were also very comprehensive and easy to follow, something many take for granted when having to assemble furniture." —Gamer Tag
Get it from Target for $169.99.
Promising review: "I needed a keyboard with backlighting so I can turn off the overhead lights while gaming. You can set the colors of the three zones of the keyboard to different colors, changing colors, or as in my choice, all three zones in medium blue which suits my taste. The detachable wrist support/rest helps lift the back part of my hands to keep my wrists more relaxed and inline. I also don't like noisy keyboards and this one is quite quiet." —CapnStevo
Get it from Best Buy for $49.99.
My husband uses a Corsair mouse (thankfully) so if I want to watch TV in our tiny apartment while he plays video games on his PC I'm not subjected to annoying clicking sounds. This Dark Core Pro SE mouse can also be charged on any wireless charger — pretty cool!
Promising review: "Amazing! Amazing! This mouse is so good. I love the feel of it and the texture of the buttons. I love that it's Bluetooth and USB. It has so many options and the additional side pieces. are great The RGB is super cool too and it's USB-C like — it's just such a good mouse and for the price. WOW!" —MarquiseCx
Get it from Best Buy for $89.99.
For those of you who have a Nintendo Switch, I'm sure you've faced the difficult choice between letting it charge so you can play it anywhere in the house or crossing your fingers that your roommate isn't using the TV so you can play while it charges in the dock. Well, if you invest in a USB-C cable you can plug it into any other USB port and use it to charge your Switch! Problems for all — solved.
Get it from Target for $9.99.
My parents recently bit the bullet and brought a robo-vac into their home. They were hesitant about the new tech, but after giving it a go and seeing how thorough this lil' machine was they were over the moon.
Promising review: "I want to start by saying, I was one of those people who scoffed at others with their robotic vacuums. I've heard family, friends, and co-workers talk about theirs, all while I thought 'what a waste of money.' Well after having my Ecovac's Deebot for a couple of weeks now I have to say — where has this been all my life? The time savings alone is huge. You have the ability to set up schedules, start cleaning remotely or manually, and schedule do-not-disturb times. It's so nice to come home and have the entire house vacuumed and mopped — yes mopped!" —FlightMedic
Get it from Best Buy for $599.99.
Whether your roomie needs to tune you out your gaming while they're trying to WFH or you want to focus on your game while they chat on the phone with their mom for hours, you'll both be happy to bring these noise-cancelling headphones into your lives.
Promising review: "I have been waiting 10 years to buy a pair of Bose noise-cancelling headphones. I finally bought these when there was a discount on the pink ones. The headphones just calm me down and have made such a difference for me while trying to work from home during the pandemic." —Exploradora
Get them from Target for $299.99 (available in three styles).
Get a set of six from LetsEngraveIt on Etsy for $22.
There are 300 tricky questions for you and your companions to the test. Reminder: don't hate on your roomie if they're less knowledgable than you!
Get it from Firebox for $9.99.
This lil' gadget has over 8K five-star reviews on Best Buy!
Promising review: "This router is by far the best I've ever owned. Between my roommate and me, we connect up to five items and one of those is a desktop used for gaming and I'm still getting 85 mbps on a laptop. Definitely recommend this router." —Cincotta84
Get it from Best Buy for $159.99.
It'll also keep the cold out — an added bonus.
Get it from ScandaloAlSole on Etsy for $19.99+ (available in 20 lengths and five styles).