Benable — create shareable lists of things you recommend!
E.g., products you love, local businesses, travel recs - you can add anything to a Benable list!
Student Essential Checklist: Specific Products for Peak Productivity
15
items By acquiring these essentials, the student isn't just prepared—they are empowered. They gain the ability to master their environment, manage their time effectively, and protect their well-being, translating directly into higher concentration, better ...
Sections
4
Academic & Technology Essentials
Study & Organization Essentials
Comfort, Health, & Dorm Living
Self essentials
Academic & Technology Essentials
Reliable & Budget-Friendly Workhorse. Lenovo and Acer consistently offer the best value for students in the Philippines. Choose a model with at least 8GB of RAM and a fast SSD for smooth multitasking (research, multiple tabs, word processing) wit...
Lenovo IdeaPad Slim Series Laptops | Thin & Light Laptops for Work and Play
The Budget ANC King. Offers world-class active noise cancellation that rivals premium brands for a fraction of the cost. Essential for creating a "quiet zone" in noisy dorms, cafes, or public transport, ensuring deep focus.
Anker Soundcore Life Q30 vs Soundcore Life Q35 Wireless
Reliable All-Day Power. Anker is known for safety and capacity. The 10,000mAh model is compact for a full phone charge; the 20,000mAh is best for multi-day trips or charging a tablet/laptop. Crucial for fieldwork and long university days.
10000 vs 20000 mAh Power Bank: How to Choose the Right Capacity
Safety & Convenience. Look for a reliable local brand (like Omni) with built-in surge protection to safeguard your expensive electronics from power fluctuations. USB ports allow you to charge phones/power banks without using bricks.
Omni Travel Surge Protector/Extension Cord USB-303 (3-Gang with USB)
The Time Management Hub. Rocketbook is reusable; you write notes/plans, scan them, and wipe the page clean. Erin Condren is highly structured with deadline trackers and semester layouts, ideal for visual learners.
Academic Planner | Reusable School Planner
Study & Organization Essentials
The Textbook Carrier. Both are renowned for durability, water-resistance, and generous capacity. Look for a dedicated, padded laptop sleeve and multiple organizational pockets for cables and small items.
Pop Quiz Backpack - 25L
Smooth, Effortless Note-Taking. The G-2 is an academic staple known for its smooth gel ink, comfortable grip, and rapid drying time, which minimizes smudging during long lectures.
Pilot BL-G2-7 G-2 0.7 Pen
Low-Fuss Color-Coding. These use mild, non-fluorescent colors that are easier on the eyes and less likely to bleed through thin textbook pages—perfect for visually organizing key concepts and definitions.
MILDLINER Dual-Tip Creative Highlighter
The Flexible Filing System. Durable cover and rings that won't easily break. Allows you to organize notes from multiple subjects into a single, compact system using dividers, instead of carrying five different notebooks.
Heavy Duty Binders and Durable View
Comfort, Health, & Dorm Living
Insulated Hydration. Keeps water ice-cold for hours, reducing your need to buy single-use plastic bottles. Essential for staying cool, hydrated, and alert during hot classes and long study sessions.
Hydro Flask
Humidity Defense. A small, affordable fan is a lifesaver for personal comfort in non-air-conditioned spaces, promoting better sleep and focus by ensuring constant air circulation.
Desk Fan Philippines
Eye Strain Relief. Crucial for students who spend hours staring at laptop screens, tablets, or phones. These glasses filter the harmful blue-violet light that contributes to eye strain, headaches, and can interfere with the production of melatonin (t...
Optical
Self essentials
Quality Sleep Necessity. Blocks 100% of light. Essential for blocking light pollution (e.g., from a roommate's lamp, phone, or streetlights) to ensure deep, restorative sleep—the single most important factor for memory retention and academic performa...
Manta Sleep Mask / Eye Mask - 100% Blackout
Environmental Mood Setter. A small, ultrasonic diffuser with essential oils (e.g., Peppermint for focus, Lavender for unwinding). Helps set a distinct mental state for studying or sleeping, improving your overall room atmosphere.
Aroma Diffuser and Fragrance Items
Simple Self-Care. A small, non-sticky hand lotion or the popular Aloe Vera gel. Applying it during a study break is a quick, tangible act of self-care that provides a small mental reset and prevents dry skin from constant handwashing or using harsh h...
soothing & moisture aloe vera 92% soothing gel [tub]