From powering through lectures to staying connected with friends and family, the right gear can make all the difference when you head back to campus.
We’ve put together a gear list filled with accessories we think will help to enhance your campus experience and won’t break the bank doing so.
Peak Design Everyday Backpack
Admit it, the super stylish Peak Design Everyday Backpack looks amazing and with two sizes (20L or 30L) to choose from, you’ll not only be able to carry all your school supplies, but a hefty amount of photo gear as well!
The Everyday Backpack features a weatherproof shell and MagLatch hardware allowing for quick access through the top of the bag as well as dual side access via weatherproof UltraZips located on each side.
Inside, there are three configurable FlexFold dividers to keep gear organized and protected, and dedicated sleeves that can hold up to a 15” laptop, tablet, or other important documents, plus a variety of internal slip pockets for smaller items.
RODE XCM-50 Microphone
Give your gaming or live streaming set-up a serious audio upgrade with the Rode XCM-50 Condenser USB Microphone.
Optimised for both live streaming and gaming applications, the XCM-50 delivers highly detailed audio, with a full frequency response and tight cardioid polar pattern tuned for speech applications.
It also features a zero-latency headphone output (perfect for connecting Rode’s ROD-NTH100 headphones) with both level control and mute functionality, a 360-degree swing mount for easy positioning, and a tripod desktop mount.
RODE NTH100M Headphones
If you like to keep your gaming audio set-up simple, you can’t go wrong with Rode’s NTH100M headphones. These beauties offer both high-quality audio capture and monitoring specifically optimized for content creation, streaming and gaming.
The broadcast-grade microphone delivers natural voice reproduction and is positioned for crystal-clear communication in any environment.
The ergonomic closed-back earcups feature a memory foam, Alcantara and integrated CoolTech gel (helps to reduce wearing fatigue) construction providing not only excellent isolation from background noise, but making them extremely comfortable to wear.
The headband is also fully adjustable and features Rode’s innovative FitLok locking system for a more tailored feel.
Insta360 Link AI-Powered 4K Webcam
If you think of Insta360 you probably think about one of their super cool 360-degree action cameras, but did you know they also make a pretty sweet webcam as well?
The Insta360 Link is an AI-powered, 4K streaming webcam that features a lens mounted on a rotating 3-axis gimbal and AI tracking with automatic zooming and framing that follows your movements and keeps you center stage.
It uses Phase Detection Auto Focus (found on higher end mirrorless cameras) and boasts a host of other features including, auto exposure, intelligent noise cancellation, built-in privacy protection and much more.
Not only does the Insta360 link make it super easy to keep in touch with your friends and family while away at school, its also a great tool for live streaming, giving remote presentations and much more!
LaCie 5TB Rugged USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive
With 5TB of space, the LaCie 5TB Rugged USB 3.0 Type-C External Hard Drive has enough storage to hold just about whatever you need, and it’s compact size makes it easy to slip into a backpack, purse, or laptop case to take anywhere you need it.
Best of all, it’s rain, drop, and crush resistant and also backwards compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 so you never have to worry!
Canon PIXMA Pro 200 Printer
Canon’s PIXMA Pro 200 Printer is all you’ll need to print your visual content and of course, any school papers you need to hand in!
Featuring a 13″ wide design and an 8-colour dye-based ink system, the PIXMA PRO-200 offers beautiful and vibrant print quality and outstanding workflow with a small enough footprint that it fits on most desks with room to spare.
Sennheiser MKE 200 Mobile Kit
The Sennheiser MKE 200 Mobile Kit is not only a great way to record lectures, it’s also perfect audio accessory for vloggers and content creators who create content on their phones.
Featuring a compact, and portable design, the MKE 200 Mobile Kit includes Sennheiser’s MKE 200 directional on-camera microphone and Smartphone Clamp, as well as a Manfrotto PIXI Mini desktop Tripod.
It also includes a built-in windscreen and shock mount to help reduce handling noise while the Smartphone Clamp allows for both portrait and landscape orientation.