As a student, you value technology more than anyone else because technology eases many aspects of your new life. It helps you stay connected with your friends and peers! Also, it provides quick access to information, and brings fun and relaxation during your study breaks. Therefore, you need the best technology able to transform your dorm into a homey and efficient space. Have the best dorm tools for each activity and separate studying from entertaining friends from relaxing. So here are the best dorm tech products to help you make the most out of your student life.
Best Tech for Your Dorm
For Your Desk:
Apple iPad 10.9″ 10th Gen Wi-Fi + Cellular, 64GB, Silver, Late 2022
Why We Chose This Product: It is the ultimate tech product for staying connected. Also, if you love being creative and implementing a minimalist lifestyle.
The iPad 10.9″ is a multipurpose tool that helps a student do so much while taking up so little space. The tablet allows the student to take notes, draw, paint, and read. But not just that – it also lets them work on spreadsheets and presentations, listen to music, and attend online classes.
And when the work is done, the landscape 12MP ultra-wide front camera will bring you closer to your family through a FaceTime call. The 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display will offer you a great experience watching your favorite show. You also have 64GB of storage space, a fast internet connection, and access to a broad range of apps in the App Store and Apple accessories.
Peak Design 30L Travel Backpack
Why We Chose This Product: It is sustainable, durable, reliable, versatile, and looks amazing.
A travel backpack is an essential item for a student. The Peak Design 30L is designed for weekends and short trips, is comfortable in all types of weather, and accommodates any type of user. The backpack is 100% waterproof and weatherproof and is made of recycled 400D nylon canvas shell with a waterproof 900D bottom liner. Thus it isn’t just prepared for adventure but is also sustainable and modern, Fair Trade Certified, and 100% carbon neutral.
Peak Design 30L features 360-degree grab handles, quick access pockets, expansion zips, expandable side pockets, and padded laptop and tablet sleeves.
HP 14-DQ0050NR 14″ HD Touchscreen Notebook Computer
Why We Chose This Product: It’s budget-friendly, in the prettiest shade of indigo, and a strong processor!
If you are a student dormer, this HP 14-dq0050nr notebook will be your best companion to get through the madness! This sleek indigo blue laptop is pretty all while being your passport to keeping things moving in style and efficiency.
Priced quite reasonably at $259, 50, you will have more money for midnight coffee and pizza! This laptop has an Intel Celeron processor and 4GB RAM. Both ensure that you can write your papers while listening to music.
WD My Passport 5TB USB 3.2 Gen 1 External Hard Drive
Why We Chose This Product: It is compact and portable but offers incredibly large storage space and reliability.
A student needs an easy way to keep files organized. An external HDD is a perfect item for ensuring your data is safe and your projects are sent on time. The My Passport drive features a sleek and compact design, WD Backup software, built-in 256-bit AES hardware encryption with password protection (Windows only), Chromebook support, and an ultrafast USB cable (included). It can store up to 5TB of data, from classroom notes and projects to music, films, and photos.
The My Passport drive is easy to set up (even with macOS systems) and fits perfectly in your backpack’s pocket.
BenQ PD2705U 27″ 16:9 4K Ultra HD USB-C IPS HDR Monitor
Why We Chose This Product: It provides the color accuracy any creator wants.
While the monitor of a laptop or notebook may be enough for some students, creators need a larger screen with exquisite color accuracy and advanced technology. BenQ monitor offers corner-to-corner authentic color and consistent luminescence for the ultimate image fidelity, HDR10 technology, specific working modes for dark environments, animation, technical illustrations, and more, and split screen and dual view options. It comes pre-calibrated and is ready to use as soon as you take it out of the box.
BenQ monitor requires just one USB-C cable to take as little space as possible and fit perfectly in a student’s room.
Logitech ERGO K860 Wireless Split Ergonomic Keyboard & Logitech MX Vertical Advanced Ergonomic Mouse
Why We Chose This Product: It is ergonomic, designed for long-hour use, and helps you improve your posture.
As students spend long hours in front of their computers, a split ergonomic keyboard will ensure they maintain better posture and experience less strain. The ERGO K860 allows a natural typing position, reducing muscle strain on wrists and forearms. The keyboard is curved and split for optimal efficiency and support. The surface is covered with 0.5mm of knitted fabric that’s easy to clean, durable, and very comfortable. And the tilt legs ensure users can personalize the keyboard and find their perfect position.
ERGO K860 is a full-size keyboard with integrated Numpad. It connects via Bluetooth or USB to up to three devices and switches between them with the touch of a button, supports Windows and macOS systems, and has a 2-year battery life.
Canon Pixma iX6820 Wireless Inkjet Business Printer
Why We Chose This Product: It produces high-quality photo prints and even 13″ x 19″ presentation charts.
Easy to install, reliable, and versatile, the PIXMA ix6820 is the ultimate work printer. Students may use it to print documents and web pages, projects, photos, and presentation charts. It features 9600 x 2400 maximum color dpi, five individual ink tanks, a quiet mode for printing without disturbing the roommates, and the ChromaLife100+ system for fine printing on genuine Canon photo paper. The printer comes with My Image Garden software for photo management and Full HD Movie Print software for turning HD movies into photo prints.
For more efficiency and economy, the PIXMA ix6820 offers Auto Power On functionality and allows you to replace only the empty ink tank.
For the Dorm:
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
Why We Chose This Product: Because of features like the Bose Music app and Google Fast Pair. With them, you’ll enjoy seamless connectivity and control
With world-class noise cancellation, you can finally escape the noise of roommates and focus on studying or relaxing. The earbuds come with CustomTune technology and offer Quiet, Aware, and Immersion Modes. So, you’ll have the perfect sound setting for any situation.
They are designed for all-day comfort with nine combinations of eartips and stability bands to fit your ears perfectly. The battery lasts up to 6 hours and offers additional charges from the case, so they’re always ready when you are. Equipped with noise-rejecting mics for crystal-clear calls, touch controls for easy operation, and Bluetooth 5.3 for a reliable connection.
Sonos Era 100 Wireless Bluetooth Speaker
Why We Chose This Product: It provides extreme sound clarity, depth, and smoothness.
Students love listening to music whether it’s for focus during homework, relaxation before sleep, motivation during workouts, or entertaining the party. Sonos Era 100 is a wireless speaker that connects via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and provides accurate acoustics.
The speaker features voice control and intuitive touch controls, the Trueplay™ tuning technology for optimizing the acoustic to the surrounding space, easy setup, and support for a broad range of devices. It’s compact, lightweight, and powerful, perfect for the dorm.
Apple HomePod 2nd Generation
Why We Chose This Product: Because of the HomePod’s sleek, modern design that looks so modern. Also, it’s built with privacy in mind, ensuring a secure audio experience.
Thanks to its powerful high-excursion woofer and five beamforming tweeters, the HomePod delivers deep bass and crystal-clear highs, turning any playlist into an immersive experience. Pair two HomePods for a stereo setup or connect it to your Apple TV for a mini home theater vibe. Plus, it seamlessly integrates with Apple devices — just bring your iPhone close, and you’re good to go. With Siri as your smart assistant, managing daily tasks becomes a breeze. And as a home hub, it lets you control smart accessories effortlessly.
Clocky Runaway Alarm Clock on Wheels, White
Why We Chose This Product: It’s fun but efficient, cool but serious when it comes to waking up in the morning.
Clocky won’t let any student miss the morning class. It is an alarm clock like no other. When it’s time to wake up, Clocky will jump off from up to three feet high and start running through the room while making a robotic sound. It can deal with carpet or wood surfaces.
If you really want some more sleep, Clocky allows you a one-time snooze. Yes, that will teach the student not to abuse the snooze button anymore!
Eve Energy Strip
Why We Chose This Product: It supports a sustainable and automated lifestyle.
Eve Energy Strip provides control over three outlets and the devices connected to them via Siri or iPhone. Before arriving in the room, you can set up the environment and create the perfect atmosphere for your mood or schedule (e.g., lights, air purifier, music, etc.).
Furthermore, Eve Energy Strip protects your devices from surge, overcurrent, and overvoltage, tracks power consumption, saves energy by shutting down completely devices when not in use, locks down your devices for unwanted use, and is compatible with iPhones, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch.
For Hanging with Friends:
Nanoleaf Shapes Mini Triangles Smarter Kit
Why We Chose This Product: It creates the right ambiance for any occasion and brightens up the dorm.
Nothing fits the definition of the best dorm tech for students than five multicolor mini triangle light panels able to reproduce 16M+ colors create light mosaics, follow the rhythm of music, and play interactive games. Nanoleaf Shapes allow for endless design options. They feature touch-enabled experiences, music visualizing, intelligent color animations, and easy setups. You can attach them to any smooth surface using the included double-sided Mounting Tape. Design the dorm and show your mood!
Fujifilm Instax Mini 40 Instant Film Camera
Why We Chose This Product: Sometimes the best dorm tech for students is one they can enjoy outside, too. This makes for the perfect party or trip camera!
The Mini 40 is an instant film camera easy to use and fun. It has a 60mm focal length lens, 0.3m minimum focusing distance, auto exposure, ISO800, selfie mode, and approximately 90 seconds of developing time. The Mini 40 also features a built-in flash, a film counter, and an auto power-off function that turns off the camera after five minutes of no use. It runs on two AA batteries and delivers 62 x 46mm photos.
It looks vintage and weighs only 11.64 oz (330g). The Mini 40 is an outstanding way to capture snapshots of the student years. And it provides an authentic photography experience none of the modern technologies can compete with.
Sony ZV-1 Compact 4K HD Camera & Vlogger Accessory Kit
Why We Chose This Product: It’s one of the best dorm tech for students into streaming, recording videos, and creating unique memories.
What student isn’t a content creator or at least eager to capture their student years’ memories? A compact camera and a vlogger kit make the perfect combo for recording interviews, streaming on YouTube, or making video presentations. The ZV-1 features a flip-out LCD screen for great selfies, a touch panel for smooth adjustments, a built-in three-capsule microphone, and a large 1.0-type Exmor RSTM CMOS sensor for high-quality photos and videos. It also includes a fast and precise autofocus system with real-time tracking, Bluetooth connection, optical and electronic image stabilization, and a zoom ZEISS 24–70 mm lens.
The vlogger kit adds a dust and moisture-resistant tripod and a fast 64GB UHS-II SD card. Comfortable, secure, and with no cables required, the camera–accessory kit pack is ready to use in seconds.
Canon IVY 2 Mini Photo Printer
Why We Chose This Product: It prints photos taken with a camera or phone and showcases your best memories as stickers.
Students take many photos with their smartphones, but nothing compares with the feeling of a photo print. The IVY 2 Mini prints your photos instantly (50 seconds or less) without having to leave the dorm. It fits any pocket or backpack, charges up in 45 minutes, connects via Bluetooth, and comes with a ZINKTM photo paper pack. However, you can also print on stickers and benefit from Canon’s ZINK Pre-Cut stickers offer.
The IVY 2 Mini provides access to the Canon Mini Print app that lets you personalize your photos with graphics and frames.
Adorama also offers Students GearUP, an exclusive discount program for college students to help you get the gear you need for your studies, creative passion, and everything in between. Check out the Students GearUp page to learn more.
With the best tech gear on the market, you can get the edge in the classroom and at home by creating a state-of-the-art environment to create, learn, and live.
