Office and gaming desks with audio connectors

Audio hub

— audio block for quick connection of a headset and speakers: most often this is a pair of 3.5mm jacks "headphones/microphone" or a combined TRRS, sometimes with a volume control and mute button. Compared to connecting to the rear panel of a PC, you gain access and organization on the desk. However, it is less powerful for high-impedance headphones and less flexible for monitoring compared to an external audio interface. For everyday calls, gaming, and streaming, it's convenient, but for recording and high-impedance headphones, it's wiser to get a separate USB DAC/amplifier and ensure proper shielding and grounding to avoid background noise.