Founder kit

The kit behind calls, demos and the podcast: what we use or get asked about. Plain picks, two alternatives each.

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SHShure

Shure MV7+

A USB and XLR microphone made for speech. The USB side works with no interface.

RØRØDE

RØDE NT-USB Mini

A small USB microphone that sounds far better than a laptop or headset mic.

LOLogitech

Logitech MX Brio

A 4K webcam with a good sensor in dim rooms.

ELElgato

Elgato Key Light Air

A desk light panel controlled from the laptop. The single biggest upgrade to how you look on a call.

APApple

Apple MacBook Air (M4)

Apple's thin laptop. Silent, fast enough for design, code and video calls.

ASASUS

ASUS ExpertBook B1

A Windows business laptop made for teams. Flipkart discounted it in Big Billion Days, per our 15 Oct story.

AMAmazon

Amazon Kindle Scribe

A large e-ink Kindle you can write on.

ANAnker

Anker 7-in-1 USB-C hub

HDMI, SD cards, USB-A and pass-through charging from one port.

APApple

Apple iPad mini

Apple's small tablet. An OLED version was expected in October per our 18 Oct story; check the store for the current model.

JAJabra

Jabra Evolve2 65

A wireless headset built for calls, with a boom mic and all-day battery.