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Below is a list of common items for your home office at GitLab. It is uncommon that you'll need all of the items listed below. Read [GitLab's guide to a productive home office or remote workspace](/company/culture/all-remote/workspace/), and use your best judgement and buy them as you need them. If you wonder if something is common, feel free to ask IT Ops (and in turn, IT Ops should update the list).
Prior to your start date, you will receive a Laptop Procurement Google Form to your personal email. For US team members, along with being able to order your laptop through GitLab, you will also have the option to order several other pieces of office hardware through this Google Form, such as monitor, keyboard, mouse, charger, webcam, laptop stand, adapter, and ergonomic desk & chair. You are not required to procure these items through GitLab, but, if these items fit your needs, we suggest choosing from our preselected catalogue in the Form as this is an easy option and will be billed directly to GitLab.
If you prefer to choose your own office equipment, are not located in the US, and/or cannot find some items that you may need in the Google Form, please referece the following list of common items for your home office at GitLab. It is uncommon that you'll need all of the items listed below. Read [GitLab's guide to a productive home office or remote workspace](/company/culture/all-remote/workspace/), and use your best judgement and buy them as you need them.
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| Headphones (wired or wireless, with mic ability) | $100 | 10/10 | We use our headphones everyday during our meetings to connect with our fellow team members. We need our headphones to be comfortable, functional, and great quality. Please note that we do not recommend AirPods due to audio quality issues and limited battery life. |
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If you need HDMI connectivity (e.g. to connect a TV, projector or monitor) and are looking for a USB-C adapter or hub that supports [4K resolution](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4K_resolution) (3840 × 2160 pixels), be aware that most of the adapters and hubs on the market only support refresh rate of 30 Hz (i.e. 30 frames per second). This is ok for movies, but not great for interactive work. For example, mouse pointer will noticeably jump on a 30 Hz screen when you move it. Scrolling text is even worse. All that puts extra strain on your eyes. There are products that support refresh rate of 60 Hz and they cost roughly the same. Look for 4K@60Hz in product specification. If you bought one and it still does not give you the desired refresh rate, make sure your HDMI cable supports it. [HDMI 2.0](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HDMI#Version_2.0) and newer cables do.
* TP-Link Powerline Adapter - [US](https://www.amazon.com/TP-LINK-Powerline-Pass-Through-TL-PA9020P-KIT/dp/B01H74VKZU), [UK](https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-TL-PA8033PKIT-Gigabit-Passthrough-Powerline/dp/B07GFHQXBP) - You'll want to aim for adaptors that can support the max ethernet standard or more of 1000mbps.
Each person's monitor set up is a personal preference based on your own productivity. In recent years, many team members have decided to change from dual monitors to a single ultrawide monitor. Based on the table above, you can expense up to two 16:9 monitors (the reference price is $500 in the USA) or one ultrawide monitor (the reference price is $1000 in the USA).
If you are an engineer or in a similar role, we encourage dual monitors or an ultrawide monitor. If you are not in an engineer(-like) role, you can make a choice based on your own personal preference and if it is required/helpful for your role and choose whether you want a single 16:9 monitor, dual 16:9 monitors, or a single ultrawide monitor.
* Note: Do not use AirPods in Zoom meetings for work if you are using a [Mac](https://www.apple.com/mac/) due to the audio quality issues. It is sometimes difficult to hear team members who are using the microphone on AirPods. AirPods also have limited battery life, and we often see problems with them not lasting through multiple meetings. Consider options that will last longer and not cause interruptions.