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Tech reviewer covering Apple, smart home, computer gear and camera gear.

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Capture

Cameras1

Camera equipment2

  • Elgato Facecam MK.2

    $119.99speaks highly of it

    “I really like the Elgato Facecam and the Elgato wave USB microphones.”
    View source at 5:09
  • RØDECaster Video

    mixed views on it

    “The Rodecaster video has kind of been the brains of my stream and you can see it's there. I'm now running the 4K capture mode, so all my cameras are plugged in at the same time.”
    View source at 0:00from October 2026

Sound

Microphones1

Speakers4

  • ADAM Audio D3V

    $349.99cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “And even if you get the Studio Display, the Adam Audio D3Vs are my favorite compact Speakers, because you just plug them into your computer using USB or you could also Always plug them in an audio interface if you need to.”
    View source at 8:49+ 1 more source
  • HomePod

    $349.00

    “I really like the iPad for listening to music around the house, or even sometimes when I have HomePods nearby, I still will play music on my iPad and I can take notes and do other things all at the same time, while I'm completing different tasks either at work or around the house.”
    View source at 2:28from October 2026
  • Apple HomePod (full-size)

    speaks highly of it

    “I've used my full-size HomePods every day since launch, and at the time of buying them, the $300 price tag felt pretty crazy, but it's totally been worth it for all the use that I've got out of them and how simple they've been able to be used.”
    View source at 7:36from October 2026
  • Edifier MR3

    mixed views on it

    “The lower end for speakers, I also really like the Edifier MR3s. They aren't quite as clear as the D3Vs, but they still sound nice and full, and They just plug into the headphone jack on the Mac Studio.”
    View source at 9:20

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Light

Lighting2

  • BenQ ScreenBar Max

    speaks highly of it

    “But if you're working with 2 monitors or an ultra wide setup, then They just launched the ScreenBar max, which clamps on your desk instead, this is What I'm using now, and I love the ScreenBar max.”
    View source at 9:49
  • BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2

    $199.00speaks highly of it

    “I really like the BenQ ScreenBar Halo 2 if you're using A single monitor, because you just set it directly on top of the monitor, plug it Into USB port on the back of the monitor, and it does a great job at lighting up the Front of your desk, as well as giving you lighting behind your monitor, which just Makes it easier to stare at a screen all day long.”
    View source at 9:29

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Editing software5

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Productivity software2

  • Geekbench

    cited in 2 videos

    “Now I did a lot of different benchmarks and benchmarks are just synthetic tests that different software like Geekbench or Cinebench is able to run.”
    View source at 4:31from October 2026+ 1 more source
  • Cinebench
    “Now I did a lot of different benchmarks and benchmarks are just synthetic tests that different software like Geekbench or Cinebench is able to run.”
    View source at 4:31from October 2026

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Computers20

  • iPad

    $449.00cited in 3 videosspeaks highly of it

    “…but now I use an iPad every day for notes, messages, video calls, FaceTime. I try to keep the bare minimum apps on the iPad so I don't get sucked into all the different features it has.”
    View source at 1:11from October 2026+ 2 more sources
  • MacBook Air (M5, 16GB)

    cited in 3 videospositive about it

    “I've been using a 16GB M5 MacBook Air all year long. And have had no issues with this computer, but really you want 24 and up if you're buying this to keep it for the long haul.”
    View source at 10:07from October 2026+ 2 more sources
  • Mac mini (M6)

    $879.99cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “And with the M6 Mac mini, I found it was able to actually outperform. the more expensive M5 Pro version of the Mac mini.”
    View source at 0:18from October 2026+ 1 more source
  • M6 Mac mini (512GB)

    $779.00cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “The M6 Mac mini does start at $900, but I upgraded mine to get the version that has 512 gigabytes of storage, which costs $1,100.”
    View source at 0:50from October 2026+ 1 more source

Monitors3

  • iPad Pro

    cited in 2 videos

    “I like to use the iPad with the Magic Keyboard and I'm using the Magic Keyboard on the iPad about 90% of the time and maybe touch 10% of the time.”
    View source at 2:07from October 2026+ 1 more source
  • LG 4K monitor
    “I had no problems using them with my LG 4K monitor, though.”
    View source at 3:54from October 2026
  • Studio Display

    $2,299.00

    “So I'm going to pull the Mac Studio out from the desktop setup, use it running two studio displays, use it running a bunch of external SSDs plugged into it.”
    View source at 7:58from October 2026

Peripherals27

  • Sonnet Echo 13

    cited in 2 videosmixed views on it

    “I also really like the Sonnet Echo 13 that has a few less ports but still gives you the network and it has several USB-A ports. But this one doesn't have any video outs.”
    View source at 1:42from October 2026+ 1 more source
  • CalDigit Element 5 Hub

    $249.99cited in 2 videosspeaks highly of it

    “I've got the CalDigit Element 5. This is an awesome compact hub that the port on the side that you plug in the Mac Studio, and then you get 3 more Thunderbolt ports and a USB-A on the back.”
    View source at 5:47+ 1 more source
  • Logitech MX Master 4

    $119.99cited in 2 videosmixed views on it

    “The first one is my all-time favorite mouse, the Logitech MX Master 4, which is Logitech's full-size mouse, and it's the one I personally use every single day.”
    View source at 0:08+ 1 more source
  • Anker Laptop Power Bank

    speaks highly of it

    “Also, my other favorite one is the Anker laptop power bank. It says even more power than the other one. It got the retractable cord.”
    View source at 5:00

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