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Upgrade Your Workspace: 5 Smart Tools to Boost Productivity

Enhance your focus and get better at time management with these 5 smart tools and devices by your side.

By Rudra Mulmule | LAST UPDATED: MAY 21, 2025

At some point of the day, you realise that time has fast tracked and you are nearing the end of the day. The notes have piled up on one side of your desk and tonight, you looming deadlines will turn into shape-shifting ghost that haunts you in your sleep. Sometimes, workload seems like never-ending task, often making us feel like things are out of control.

If this has already reminded you of some pending work for the next week, serious apologies! Let's face it. There are limited ways to make work less overwhelming. If only time were in our control to be manipulated...I mean manage it better, you'd have the evenings and the weekend all to yourself. But what if you can manage it for real without having to rely too much on your "smart" watch for time keeping.

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Quit wasting your hard earned money on fancy planners that are no more than a piece of decor resting on your office desk. Or, looking for that perfect focus music for work to get your in the zone! Instead, check out a whole new cart of office tech that can help boost your efficiency beyond ordinary. Now you can be cool, a little better a managing your day while flaunting your tech-savviness. The list contains well-thought and pragmatic smart devices that promise streamlining the chaos into calm.

5 Smart Office Essentials To Completely Amp Up Your Approach To Work Life

Before we jump right in. Ask yourself if your bad posture could be hampering your hours at the desk. Neck pain and an overall slumped posture means the body isn't comfortable making you shift your focus every now and then- distracting you. If so, maybe the standing desk could cure you of the slouched posture. Even reduce the bad effects of prolonged sitting.

Here's a rundown of the 5 Smart office tech to redefine your office space, whether you work from home or from office:

Moleskin Smart Writing Set

Moleskin

Doremon must exist somewhere. 'Cause, now you can scribbling your notes on paper and get it all typed on your laptops without having to manually do it. Just connect your smart pen to your laptop and scribble away!

For those who want the best of both the worlds, the Moleskin Smart Writing Set doesn't force you to forget the ease of putting pen to paper while integrating the digital bits to cut down time by organising your notes as you write them. It retains the tactile joy of writing effortlessly.

The Smart Pen contains a camera that captures your handwriting and automatically digitising it on your smart device via Bluetooth in real-time. The pen comes with a magnetic charger and refills (0.8mm).

Where To Buy: A great find on Amazon India or can directly place a shipping from their official website.

Anker USB C Hub

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Going crazy over the charging cords getting entangled when you sit for work? How about getting a multi-functional gadget that hardly occupies space on your desk expanding your laptop's capabilities. The ports can be used to connect SD Cards, USBs, headphones, helping you stay organised. You can also get a stand that slightly raises your laptop to avoid the strain and bad neck pain.

Where To Buy: A great find on Amazon India

Bose Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling Headphones

Bose India

Bose Quiet Comfort Noise Cancelling headphones are one of the best pair of noise callencation headphones in the Indian market. Featuring advanced sound isolation and superior comfort for prolonged period of time, they offer the best sound quality and battery life.

Where To Buy: Bose India, Amazon India and Flipkart

Logitech MX Master 3S Mouse

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A 2025 edition, the new mouse is a go-to for professionals who love smart and efficient devices for assistance. Offering a silent-click tech and an ergonomic design, the wireless mouse works on any surface, including glass and has an upgraded DPI sensor with options to customise sensitivity. Compatible with USB-C, Bluetooth, Windows, Linux.

Where To Buy: Bose India, Amazon India and Flipkart

Notion

Notion

Love a good product management tool that helps you organise your work priorities and personal? Try Notion uses a flexible interface for notes, database and workflow. It is easy to use and can be synced to your devices to keep you up-to-date on the matters.

Where To Buy: Google Play Store and App Store

It is all about worker smarter anyway. In a world that doesn't stop putting the workload on us, the right gadgets and tools can help us make a difference and get us near work-life balance, afterall.

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