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MacBook Pro Desk Setup: Docks, Monitors & Laptop Stands
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items My MacBook Pro is the center of my workday, and the right desk setup turned it into a full workstation with one cable. A good dock, a sharp external monitor, and a sturdy stand made all the difference for long days. These are the docks, displays, and...
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Docks & Hubs
Monitors & Displays
Stands, Trackpads & Keyboards
Docks & Hubs
Docks and hubs that connect everything with one cable.
This CalDigit dock connects my MacBook Pro to two monitors, ethernet, my keyboard, and power with one cable. It has more ports than I will ever need, and it charges my laptop quickly. Docking each morning takes a single second, and I love how clean o...
CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock
This Anker hub is the small, affordable adapter I keep in my laptop bag for presentations and coffee shop work. It adds a display port, card reader, and extra ports for flash drives. It is reliable and tiny, and I bought a spare for my partner's MacB...
Anker 5 in 1 USB-C Hub with HDMI
This Satechi hub clips right onto the side of my MacBook and adds the ports Apple left out, including a display port. It matches the laptop's aluminum finish and stays attached in my laptop sleeve. It is the hub I recommend to every Mac user in our f...
Satechi Pro Hub Slim USB-C Hub for MacBook
This OWC dock has a built in power supply, so there is no bulky brick on our desk, and it adds plenty of ports for my Mac. It charges my laptop and drives my monitor reliably. It is compact enough to take on work trips, which makes my setup feel the ...
OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock
This Twelve South StayGo hub sits on my desk and turns my MacBook into a desktop setup with a single cable. It includes a short travel cable too, so I can take it to meetings. It is well designed and reliable, and it keeps my cables organized in our ...
Twelve South StayGo USB-C Hub
Monitors & Displays
Sharp external displays that pair well with a Mac.
This Apple Studio Display is the most beautiful screen I have worked on, with sharp text and accurate color that pairs perfectly with my MacBook. The nano texture glass cuts glare from our sunny window, and the camera and speakers are excellent. It i...
Apple Studio Display with Nano Texture Glass
This LG UltraFine monitor gives me crisp text and a clean white design that matches my Mac setup. It works perfectly as an external display, and the colors look great for photo editing. It is a more affordable alternative to the Apple display that I ...
LG 27 inch UltraFine 4K Monitor
This Samsung ViewFinity has the same sharp resolution Mac users love, and the matte screen reduces glare beautifully. It connects to my MacBook with one cable that also charges it, and the built in camera is handy. I think it made my desk feel like a...
Samsung 27 inch ViewFinity S9 5K Smart Monitor
This BenQ designer monitor has a dedicated Mac color mode, so my photos and designs look consistent between my laptop and the big screen. It charges my MacBook through one cable and has a handy control dial. It is the monitor I chose for our home off...
BenQ PD2706U Designer 4K Monitor
This Dell monitor connects to my MacBook with a single cable for video and charging, which keeps my desk tidy. The high resolution makes text sharp, and the built in speakers are a bonus. It is a great value external display I recommend to friends on...
Dell S2722QC 27 inch 4K USB-C Monitor
This ViewSonic monitor is the affordable second screen I use in portrait mode next to my main display for documents and chat. The thin bezels look clean, and it is easy on my eyes. It is a budget friendly way I found to add more screen space to our M...
ViewSonic VA2456A 24 inch IPS Monitor
This large Samsung ViewFinity gives me a huge canvas for spreadsheets and timelines while still showing sharp text with my Mac. It connects with a single cable that also charges my laptop. I love having so much room for windows, and our home office f...
Samsung 37 inch ViewFinity S8 4K Monitor
Stands, Trackpads & Keyboards
Stands and input devices for a clean Mac desk.
This Twelve South Curve stand lifts my MacBook to eye level, which fixed the neck strain I had from looking down all day. The matte black finish looks elegant, and it keeps my laptop cool. It pairs perfectly with my external keyboard, and I use it ev...
Twelve South Curve Laptop Stand
This Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID lets me unlock my Mac and approve payments with a fingerprint, even when my laptop is closed on its stand. The low profile keys are quiet and comfortable. It is the keyboard I use daily, and my partner has the ...
Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID
This Logitech MX Keys for Mac has a Mac specific layout, comfortable backlit keys, and switches between my MacBook and iPad with one button. The keys feel stable and quiet, and the battery lasts for weeks. It is the keyboard I recommend to friends wh...
Logitech MX Keys S for Mac Wireless Keyboard
This Logitech MX Master for Mac is the most comfortable mouse I have used, with quiet clicks and a fast scroll wheel for long documents. The thumb wheel is perfect for scrolling timelines horizontally. It is the mouse I use every workday, and my wris...
Logitech MX Master 3S for Mac Wireless Mouse
This Samsung portable drive is incredibly fast, so I edit video projects directly from it without filling my MacBook's storage. It is rugged and pocket sized, and it handles my backups too. It is an essential part of my Mac setup that I carry between...
Samsung T9 Portable SSD 1TB
This UGREEN vertical stand holds my MacBook and iPad side by side when I am docked, saving a lot of space on our desk. The slots adjust to fit different thicknesses, and the aluminum looks clean. It keeps my clamshell setup tidy, and I use it every s...
UGREEN 2 Slot Vertical Laptop Stand
This Satechi dual vertical stand holds my MacBook and work laptop upright when I use my external monitor, and the aluminum matches my setup. It keeps both machines cool and out of the way. It is a small upgrade that made our shared desk feel much mor...
Satechi Dual Vertical Aluminum Laptop Stand
This compact Logitech mouse is the one I pack in my laptop bag for coffee shop work with my MacBook. It tracks on glass and fabric, clicks quietly, and charges by cable. It is small but comfortable, and I use it whenever I work away from our home off...
Logitech MX Anywhere 3S for Mac Wireless Mouse
This Twelve South HiRise stand charges my iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods next to my Mac without cluttering the desk. The vertical design takes up little space, and the leather pad looks elegant. It completes my Apple setup, and I love having everyt...
Twelve South HiRise 3 Deluxe 3 in 1 Charging Stand