Desk mat made a huge difference, I wish I had somewhere to store my headphones and iPad, but I just leave them on my other desk more of the time now..

The iPad has been awesome for note taking, great as a second monitor, but there's no accounting for size. I used to run a vertical 28" Gigabyte monitor, and as much as I like the iPad - a lot - I'm not sure I can recommend the iPad strictly because of the OS. It's better, but it's just so heinously limited compared to MacOS. Is it good to have a mobile, Dual OLED screen with all my cloud synced stuff on it? Oh, yes. Yes, it's good.

But still .... if you've got any tips to improve my experience I'd love to hear them.

yeah ik this is probably not a good idea (considering a monitor arm)
mac: macbook m2 pro
display: koorui g2421v
monitors: edifier mr4
keyboard: yunzii al68
mouse: mchose l7 ultra+

I just got the monitor a few weeks ago and it's my favorite one I've had, the stand is super adjustable and I love the overall look of it

Here's the peripherals if you are curious

• Monitor: HP 2408
• Keyboard: Apple USB Keyboard (that's... literally what it says on the bottom)
• Mouse: Logitech MX500
• Speakers: Logitech Labtec Pulse 485
• Headphones: Airpods Max (2nd gen)
• Drive: Gotega DVD Drive (mostly for ripping CDs for ipods)
• Extra: Benfei HDMI to VGA adapter

All details in comments below…

M4 pro and Xbox series X. The monitor is tandem oled 1440p 280hz

Mac Studio M5 Max base model, BenQ MA32OU and Halo 2 Light Bar. 😍

Love the M5 Max Studio.

Edit: Still plan on some more improvements. A better electrostatic headphone amplifier would be great, but I'm running out of space in this current office setup.

2nd Edit: Studio configuration is just 36GB/1TB, but more than sufficient for my current workflow.

Hey guys, 19yo student here!

I swap my peripherals depending on what I’m doing:

Core: 14" M5 Pro MBP (UGREEN vertical stand), budget MSI 4K monitor (the cheapest on amazon actually 😅), 11" M4 iPad Pro for media/music, Quntis light bar, MagSafe puck.

Mode 1 (Writing & Gaming): NuPhy Node Series 75 mechanical keyboard + MX Master 3S.

Mode 2 (Productivity & Study): Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID + Magic Trackpad.

I know it looks a bit cluttered, but the desk is really tiny!

Looking for feedback : would a monitor arm help save space and improve the look? What would you upgrade next?

Hey everyone! Long-time lurker, first post. I work in logistics in Brazil, so this desk is where I unwind (and tinker) when I'm off the clock.

The main machine is a MacBook Air M4 (256GB). It sits under a 50" 4K TV that I use as my main external display. I scale it to 1440p so text stays readable from my chair, and I keep the Dock hidden. Window management is all Rectangle: I almost always split the TV 1/3 + 2/3, which works surprisingly well on a screen this big..

Everything goes through a Baseus 12-in-1 USB-C dock. I bought it mainly for the Ethernet port, but it ended up handling the whole desk with a single cable.

Input: honestly, I mostly just use the MacBook's own keyboard and trackpad. I do own an MX Keys, but it sits in a drawer; the built-in keyboard and trackpad combo is just too good. The MX Master 3S comes out when I'm editing or gaming, where a real mouse makes a difference.

Audio: a Panasonic SC-AKX220 mini system playing together with the MacBook's own speakers, with SoundSource handling EQ and routing. Splitting the sound this way works better than I expected: the Panasonic carries the low end while the Mac's speakers handle the highs, so bass and treble each come from a well-defined place. For headphones I use Edifier W800BT Plus, wired only, because I can't stand Bluetooth audio.

The quiet hero: my old MacBook Air M1 is now my home server. It runs my IP camera system (a self-hosted dashboard I built myself, with continuous recording) and Samba file sharing. Silent, fanless, and it barely uses any power. I manage it through Screen Sharing from the M4.

Mobile side: an 11" iPad (A16) with the USB-C Apple Pencil, mostly for quick notes, sketches and reading. My iPhone 15 rounds things out, and Continuity ties everything together: Universal Clipboard, AirDrop and iPhone Mirroring get used every single day.

Definitely want a new keyboard and mouse. Looking at getting the Magic Trackpad and Magic Keyboard with Touch ID. Also taking a look at one of those BenQ monitor lights, what do you guys think?

My broke, low budget setup ((*
*My first post after hanging around here for months* it's far from perfect, so please don't criticize :D

Macbook Pro M3 Max

BenQ 270S 5K Monitor

I was inspired by this post. Not a long term setup but it’s fun. 45gb MBP and an Intehill 4k monitor.

Base M5 ultra studio mounted under Magnus pro desk.

Mac mini (retro)
Charybdis mini display
LG OLED TV

Anybody else crazy and do this when they want to work in their dining room? Working from here hits different :)

Computer - 16in M4 Max Macbook Pro

Tablet - 12.9in M1 iPad Pro

Laptop Stand- Roost V3

Keyboard - Nuphy Halo96 V2

Trackpad - Apple Magic Trackpad USB-C

Headphones - AirPods Max

PS5 UNDERNEATH