My Honest Mac Desk Setup: The Gear I Actually Use Every Day

In this video, I’m showing you the everyday hardware and computer setup I use to run my Mac tech YouTube channel. These are the products, accessories, and tools that help me record videos, manage files, edit content, stay organized, and keep the channel running behind the scenes.

This isn’t a sponsored studio tour or a list of random gear. This is the real setup I actually use day to day while making Apple, Mac, and tech videos for the channel with mostly Apple hardware. For example I show what Apple Computers like the M1, M2, M4 and M5 Macs I use and other accessories like what external storage, monitors, docks, mice, keyboard, and even cables I use for my everyday desk setup. If you want to know what products work great with Apple Macs and MacBooks watch this video.

I’ll walk through some of the key products in my setup, why I use them, what has worked well, and where certain pieces of gear fit into my workflow as a Mac-focused creator.

If you’re building your own YouTube setup, Mac desk setup, home studio, or creator workflow, hopefully this gives you some useful ideas.

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Products We Cover In This Video:
M4 Pro Mac mini - https://amzn.to/4dgzu1i
M4 Mac mini base - https://amzn.to/49XDQYV
MacBook Neo Base - https://amzn.to/4nNgDOX
M2 MacBook Air 16 GB and 512 GB - https://amzn.to/43gHWaP
M5 MacBook Air Base 15 Inch - https://amzn.to/42N3rzV
M1 iMac Base Model - https://amzn.to/4tJdK32
M4 iMac Base - https://amzn.to/4v2P2Mi
BenQ MA270S Glossy 5K Monitor - https://bhpho.to/4tMzn2N
BenQ MA270UP 27” 4K - https://amzn.to/3PoxKKh
ASUS ProArt Display 5K - https://amzn.to/4ujwMhn
Silkland Certified HDMI 2.1 Cable - https://amzn.to/4wF7UCi
Silkland Intel Certified Thunderbolt 5 Cable - https://amzn.to/4uDMDb7
BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 - https://amzn.to/4nE2L9x
BenQ ScreenBar Pro - https://amzn.to/4dSwmZD
Anker Prime TB5 Docking Station, 14-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 Dock - https://amzn.to/4uDMV1H
iVANKY 26-in-1 FusionDock Ultra - https://amzn.to/4diA3Yt
TERRAMASTER D4 SSD NVMe Enclosure - https://amzn.to/42KiF8P
Qwiizlab Fanless 80 Gbps external SSD enclosure - https://amzn.to/4ukdGYB
Samsung 990 EVO PLUS NVME SSD - https://amzn.to/4wEHKjh
Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD - https://amzn.to/43eb7vg
TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 1TB SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC 2.5 Inch SSD - https://amzn.to/4uVSd8f
SSK Portable SSD 1TB External Solid State Drive - https://amzn.to/49bK5In
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SSK 128GB USB Flash Drive 550MB/s USB 3.2 Gen2 USB Thumb Drive - https://amzn.to/4tLc0pZ
Anker USB C Adapter (2 Pack), USB C to USB Adapter - https://amzn.to/42FDnXz
SANDISK 128GB Extreme SDXC UHS-I SD Memory Card - https://amzn.to/3Rv3RIL
Satechi Slim X1 Bluetooth Backlit Keyboard for Mac - https://amzn.to/4umzrqX
Logitech Signature M550 Wireless Mouse - https://amzn.to/4tLY3bp
Samson SR850 Professional Studio Reference Headphones - https://amzn.to/4nCfJVn
Lamicall Headphone Stand, Desktop Headset Holder - Desk Earphone Stand - https://amzn.to/4nH00o7
Sony Alpha ZV-E10 - APS-C Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Vlog Camera - https://amzn.to/42Fiw6G
Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary E-Mount Lens - https://amzn.to/4dvyeGq
BenQ MA270UP 27” 4K - https://amzn.to/3PoxKKh
Apple Magic Keyboard - https://amzn.to/4wCRGJV
My Lighting For Desk and Filming Is LITones LED - https://amzn.to/4wYoLjY
Main Key Lights - NEEWER 700W Soft box Lighting - https://amzn.to/4v12MHd
Microphone - FIFINE Dynamic Microphone - https://amzn.to/42NsByA
Mic Stand - MAONO Microphone Boom Arm, Low Profile Mic Arm - https://amzn.to/4nIV0zn
Desk Pad - K KNODEL Desk Mat - https://amzn.to/3RmRH4U
Tripod - SmallRig Tripod, Carbon Fiber - https://amzn.to/4dXDh3O

Chapters:
0:00 - My Everyday Mac Desk Setup
1:14 - Main Apple Computer For Editing
2:34 - Travel and Offsite Macs I Use
4:02 - What I Use My iMac For
4:49 - Mac Monitors I Use Every Day
7:27 - Best Cables For Macs
8:17 - Monitor Light bars Totally Surprised Me
9:42 - Docks I Use With My Mac Setup
11:16 - My External Storage For My Mac Computers
13:23 - Best M2 SSDs I Use For My Mac Storage
14:24 - I use 2.5 inch SSDs Too with my Mac
15:02 - Best Storage When Traveling With My MacBooks
17:31 - Good Alternative Keyboard For Macs
18:07 - Mouse I Use On My Mac Setup
18:51 - Inexpensive Reference Headphone
19:31 - My Headphone Stand I Use
19:56 - Camera I Use For My Mac Youtube Channel
20:19 - Best Lens For Budget Youtube Channel
20:58 - Great 4K Glossy Mac monitor
21:37 - Magic Keyboard On Discount
21:51 - My Actual Desks That I Use
22:12 - Wrap Up Video

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