Top 5 BEST M2 Mac Accessories For Productivity in 2023

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Upgrade your MacBook with the best, most cost-effective accessories of 2023 for M1 & M2! Get the best bang for your buck with this list of MUST-HAVE MacBook Accessories for this year.
All Accessories in the video ⬇️
DONGLES & DOCK
*The Anker USB-C Hub is now a better value than the Belkin shown in the video. It has an additional usb-c port for the same price.
1. Anker USB-C Hub - geni.us/OpVTPq
2. UGreen USB-C Hub - geni.us/uTf9SDu
3. OWC Thunderbolt Dock - geni.us/ZDhhNqE
EXTERNAL STORAGE (SSD)
1. Samsung T7 Shield (1TB) - geni.us/Wlpi
2. Samsung T5 (1TB) - geni.us/Fiqjf
KEYBOARD & MOUSE
1. MX Keys - geni.us/wZHVT
2. MX Keys Mini - geni.us/nVpYAih
3. MX Master 3s - geni.us/8HDl
CHARGER
1. Anker 747 150W GAN - geni.us/pMxMmm
2. Anker Nano Pro - geni.us/Q48ybA
POWER BANK
1. Anker 537 - geni.us/MmdAX
2. Baseus 65w - geni.us/QDCntL
Timestamps ⬇
Intro - 00:00
Dongle/Dock - 00:43
Dongle 1 - 01:32
Dongle 2 - 01:57
Dock 1 - 02:36
External Storage - 04:05
SSD 1 - 04:55
SSD 2 - 05:12
ANNOUNCEMENT - 05:44
Mouse/Keyboard - 06:15
Mouse 1 - 06:34
Mouse 2 - 07:39
Conclusion - 10:45
SSD 2 - 05:12
ANNOUNCEMENT - 05:44
Mouse/Keyboard - 06:15
Mouse 1 - 06:34
Mouse 2 - 07:39
Keyboard 1 & 2 - 07:52
Charger 1 - 09:22
Charger 2 - 10:22
Power Banks - 10:29
Final Thoughts - 11:02
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@gavinolsen431 9 ай бұрын

"This one has been completely unreliable over the years" had me cackling 😂

@djalpha1407 2 ай бұрын

its so funny cause he says it with a straight face

@marcosfa1877 11 ай бұрын

Way is Ryan Reynolds teaching tech and not shooting films??

@nyker999 6 ай бұрын

When I saw your comment I laughed my a$$ of. Funny

@antoniocarrillo4113 5 ай бұрын

Just got a mint mobile ad before this video 😂😂

@jotjotzzz5357 4 ай бұрын

Too handsome lol

@creditrazer981 2 ай бұрын

If I looked like this guy, I'd be doing . . .Only Fans LoL

@chestersia2592 2 ай бұрын

More like Ryan Gosling

@diegotertomartins8240 Жыл бұрын

I think the dock is a great accessory for a desk setup. It also makes it easier to plug the mac to the whole setup, since it can be plugged by a single cable.

@consciousone143 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely love the accessory deep dive video. The OWC dock is pretty bad ass and definitely a must. The Belkin is also great for travel. Thanks for such a great and detailed video.

@MrRosenleaf406 9 ай бұрын

I agree on the OWC dock. Bought one to use at school, loved it, and bought another one for my work presenter setup.

@randylauer503 8 ай бұрын

I’m loving the bag you show during the mouse and keyboard segment!

@wadiadyanahmed3047 10 ай бұрын

Really liked the video. Thanks for not showing too many options and remain focused on what matters the most...

@anton.hrsmnk 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the recommendations :) Along with them - I've noticed you have the backpack which is a pretty solid choice :) I used the 1st version of their backpack for 3y everywhere starting from the city routines and ending up with the traveling. I've switched to the latest version and can't be happy enough - great materials and easy to use with laptops and accessories.

@srancvikic4369 11 ай бұрын

Thx for the recommendations. Keep up the good work!

@jw2473 8 ай бұрын

Subbed. Love the way you explain things

@greggchaffin1596 8 ай бұрын

REALLY digging these videos Chris. Keep going dude!!!

@Taxguy99 9 ай бұрын

Great video content. The most useful Mac accessory video I’ve seen. Going to check out the MX keyboard and mouse. Thanks!

@kper5592 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for this. It's very useful.

@AriTayy 9 ай бұрын

Great video! Thanks

@jrloPanigale 9 ай бұрын

Good stuff Chris! Based on your recommendation I just received the Samsung T7 SSD external drive and love it! It’s so fast. Keep up the good content!

@rebukd0315 Жыл бұрын

Useful accessories, will definitely get my hands on one of the SSD!

@agustinsapad7575 8 ай бұрын

Thank you Sir Cris!!!!... ❤🎉

@DanDrakeV Жыл бұрын

I got the Samsung T7 SSD for my iPad and it made life much easier for storing and watching media on-the-go!

@user-re3df4il3g 10 ай бұрын

I already have the Keyboard and Mouse and now moving onto your recommendation to add to my world of travel. Thx great genuine reviews.

@patriciacastro8235 9 ай бұрын

i absolutely love your channel ❤

@rogeriojin Жыл бұрын

My favorite is OWC thunderbolt Dock!!! I have one from plugable! It works perfectly!!! Great Video!

@cadununes07 11 ай бұрын

great work !! keep it that way !

@johnraisbeck9756 Жыл бұрын

Great review and tips!

@coltonhernandez2333 8 ай бұрын

Great video! I was provided a 15in MacBook Air for work and will look into getting these accessories. Any recommendations for a stand?

@belledeleon7991 11 ай бұрын

I currently use an MX Keys mini and an MX Anywhere 2. I love using both but most especially the MX Keys mini. I would definitely buy one again if I need to. 😊 I appreciate how reasonable you are unlike all other hyped channels here in YT. I wish you all the best Chris!

@fsauceda3 Жыл бұрын

Chris, your videos are fantastic. Love the content that you're producing for the Mac. Learning a lot. Thank you for your hard work.

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Fernando! Greatly appreciate this comment and happy to hear you like the content

@fsauceda3 Жыл бұрын

@@Christomshack would love to hear your thoughts on CleanMyMacX.

@blaskable818 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Do you have an recommendations for a laptop stand?

@bweatherman1952 10 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@MegaObka 6 ай бұрын

Thanks 🎉

@PavloKhvorostyankin 8 ай бұрын

Love your voice, and what to say of the advice you're giving, great!

@arnoldotorres1892 6 ай бұрын

Just watched your 10 best apps. BEST and most practical advice I've ever watched or heard!!! Downloaded Alfred, Hand Mirror, going to download cheat sheet and also rectangle. Awesome!! Will be watching, for sure. Very helpful

@danielsalinas7376 8 ай бұрын

The mouse and the keyboard are awesome!! The model in this vid explaining is awesome😎❤️💪🏼

@AneudysAmparo Жыл бұрын

Súper nice, I already have some of these stuff

@husaria9209 9 ай бұрын

What stand do you have for your laptop? It leans nicely, do you have a link?

@seizethedayandlive 11 ай бұрын

I'm just a casual user so I'm not motivated to buy any of the products you mentioned but I like the products you've mentioned and the rationale behind your recommendations. Consider me a new subscriber.

@jay.a 9 ай бұрын

Great content. I’m using a similar dongle as the ugreen but with 2 usbc ports and it been very reliable. A productivity mouse and keyboard are also necessary for desktop mode.

@javiermartinez.6874 8 ай бұрын

This is the video I needed I won't waste my money now... Thanks

@youwerekeith 10 ай бұрын

I appreciate the recommendations! I am picking up a new MBA 15” this week and will get the BELKIN 6 in 1 based on your recommendation. Thanks!

@ramirotell 8 ай бұрын

I'd go with the OWC dock but the thunderbolt 4 version which seems to be a really good one, and definitely the Samsung T7 Shield is in my list, im thinking on one of 1TB for using with time Machine and another one of 4TB for storing data. Hey, which notebook stand are you using?

@kenchihimura 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man! Very helpful!

@Christomshack 10 ай бұрын

You bet man! Thanks for the comment 🤝🏼

@jackkemp6620 6 ай бұрын

I like your recomendation for the T7 Shield

@itzjustkay1972 6 ай бұрын

New Mac User here ....thanks for the info.

@shafquatusman9072 11 ай бұрын

Great video man. Gonna buy the MX master mouse. thank you for the suggestion.

@johnburgess4561 6 ай бұрын

Love the recos. Recently purchased a 16 inch MacBook Pro. I immediately purchased an Anker 11 port dongle. You are correct, it is a must have. Delighted with the performance. I updated my external hard drive with a LaCie 2T. All good so far. Definitely going to follow up on your charger recommendations. Thanks.

@fernandomendez3395 Жыл бұрын

Great vid

@afterplugstore2816 7 ай бұрын

🤩 Great stuff Chris! Thanks for taking the time to do a decent explanation and for sharing suggestions! Definitely a channel to click subscribe! 👍

@zulfeetayabali Жыл бұрын

Thank you once again for an insightful video. I specifically like your tip about getting a base model MacBook Air as opposed to paying extortionate price for Apple add-ons. You’re so very right!

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment

@Ej239B 4 ай бұрын

Hi Chris, I saw your video yesterday and subscribed immediately. Your good at what your doing👍

@zaidalnaib Жыл бұрын

Liked the dock

@frankr2622 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the list. I’m a new MacBook Air 15 owner and was looking for a decent mouse and keyboard

@MattMontanez 9 ай бұрын

I need to get me one of those chargers but what bag do you have?

@luisocon1989 7 ай бұрын

Hi Chris! I was wondering, how you use your external SSD?

@matheusrosler4789 Жыл бұрын

The dock is great!

@lbsmdl 11 ай бұрын

First, many thanks for the informational video. I already have several of the accessories you reviewed. However, I don’t have the OWS 14 in 1 dongle. Will definitely do more research to determine if it’s worth purchasing based on my usage needs. Keep the informative and educational videos coming!!!!

@user-ch2ih6qd3s Жыл бұрын

The dongle perfect

@lifeandtech Жыл бұрын

the ssd. is a must have!

@alunlloyd9812 Жыл бұрын

Love the OWC. Think moving with a MacBook is great but when you want to sit at your desk and have as much functionality as possible, need a dedicated hub like that to get everything done with one cable to the laptop

@60beats44 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this informative upload. Considering to raise my MacBook on a yet to be purchased stand, I am also evaluating a suitable external keyboard. I am frequently using Touch ID on my Mac and therefore lean towards the Magic Keyboard. Would you have any thoughts on this alternative? Thanks again.

@brandonliddiard1350 9 ай бұрын

hi tom hope you're doing good, I would like to ask where can I get your desk lamp? and would like if you are thinking about make a video about your desk set up?

@therealkruv 8 ай бұрын

Can you do a video of your monitor/laptop setup? Interested in your perspective

@sukmangat 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing Chris!

@Christomshack 10 ай бұрын

You bet!

@oriya1385 10 ай бұрын

i was ready to say yes to the first sentence

@DonWrightProducerDirector 11 ай бұрын

My favorite is the MX Keys keyboard. It is the perfect replacement for my old Apple keyboard. Thanks

@rafaelmorales6736 11 ай бұрын

Fortunately I have most of your recommendations. Logitech mouse and keyboard work quite fine. Your video cleared my doubt on Anker charger. I will opt for the bigger one to power up my three travelling devices. Thanks Tom for your suggestions. By the way from your previous video I downloaded Rectangle app. Thanks.

@thepogi1612 9 ай бұрын

i need all of them. :)

@passingworld877 9 ай бұрын

ThQ for your recommendations! You talk about ssd drives, and here in nz we are paying more then 6x the price of the best 1TB Samsung ssd recommended for their MacBook Air. I wasted an hour with Apple trying to get to their rational sadly for this with no success. So my 1st question is, can you load and run apps from an external ssd? I bit the bullet yesterday and ordered the M1 Air with 16 unified RAM and 1TB of storage after hearing in the stores the speakers of all the M2s compared to the 13in M1 finding it better than all of them in sound and a few hundred dollars cheaper. I am regretting it now because I thought it would have the magnetic charging dongle and I now see that the M3 is supposedly coming out in October...should I cancel my order? ThQ in advance!!!

@Agapenutrition 4 ай бұрын

Anker Charger I have 2 of them love them.

@ahmad-safar 11 ай бұрын

Found your channel to be useful and just subscribed to your channel

@Scientist_Salarian 8 ай бұрын

I have a handful of the Anker Nano Pros. They’re fantastic.

@EduardoHenrique-nd1ro Жыл бұрын

Great accessories, Chris! Thanks for sharing! 😊

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so. Thanks for the comment!

@RobertD024 9 ай бұрын

Love the dongel

@PriyanshuBharadwa 10 ай бұрын

Great video bud 🎉

@moosaalnajjar6033 Жыл бұрын

For sure T7 shield 😍

@GopalRishi17 10 ай бұрын

You deserve more attention!! Love your videos and your work!

@120DEA Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the suggestions! My top pick is most definitely the Logitech MX Keys. I love this device! Switching between the three devices is super fast and the sensors that turn on the backlights when your hands approach the keyboard (before you even touch) are great. Definitely worth the investment!!

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

Love it! Do you have the full size or mini? I prefer the mini and just bought the mechanical mini to test for awhile

@120DEA Жыл бұрын

@@Christomshack I have the full size. It’s no gaming keyboard obviously but the clicks are just fine for daily use; quiet and feel fine. And the battery life is actually pretty great. I rarely get a low battery alert but I can tell it’s getting low when the backlights don’t come on until I actually touch a key. So, I just pop in the spare USB C cable that I keep on the desk. Combined with the Logi MX Ergo trackball wireless (with the extra tilt pad) and an Apple trackpad, and it’s a pretty close to perfect setup for office and creative work.

@chajam Жыл бұрын

I've got MX Master and MX Keys and I love them. interesting that these products have been around for a few years now, but they still keep getting recognition for how good they are

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

They’re both incredible, especially with customization through Logi options

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

Have you tried the MX mechanical keys yet?

@chajam Жыл бұрын

@@Christomshack unfortunately, not yet. but I'd love to. once I can $, I will definitely try it out

@cocomainecoon1333 8 ай бұрын

The Samsung external drive was a eureka moment for me. I would like to know if larger sizes are available and the corresponding price points. I am just learning about macs the capability comparison is very overwhelming to me as a basic user that is interested in learning about making films on an I phone. This helps clear up some of the confusion and apprehension in relation to hard drive storage.

@robmo1458 Жыл бұрын

My favorite is the Anker USB-C Hub. Great Price and all the ports I need. Thanks so much for the recommendation.

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

You bet! The Anker rocks.

@starrboii1994 Жыл бұрын

Subscribed! This is very informative, thank you, Chris! Will definitely check these items for sure.

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated!

@micleh Жыл бұрын

Nice chalkboard analogy for SSD wear. I know that for the sake of brevity and reduction of complexity, certain explanations had to be left out, but to explain swap, I think memory pressure (0:33) is crucial. I have a couple of questions on your video: What was your SSD wear after 1 1/2 years of heavy use (03:46)? Is there an option in macOS to adjust swap behavior? In Linux, a low value for vm.swappiness forces to OS to swap late. Do you try to redirect writes from your internal SSD to an external one? Can you control unnecessary SSD writes? In Linux e.g., you can use 'noatime' for mounted devices. Can you mount an external drive as your home folder?

@mariahkhrisna Жыл бұрын

Hope you can make a video about battery health!

@aakashv2805 10 ай бұрын

Your Videos are so good for new macbook buyers. Actually the base model m2 is good. I need a dongle and external ssd . I will try to get one

@IIMrPrinceII Жыл бұрын

I am watching your second video & I have to confess that you impressed me with your tips. Thanks Man. Keep up the good work.

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

Thanks man - happy to hear! 🤝

@victoriakurt441 Жыл бұрын

Love that mouse!

@jellybean7253 8 ай бұрын

Great Vid. You cost me a fortune but Amazon loves it. Couldn't get ur links to work tho. New sub

@rodgaray 11 ай бұрын

Great vid! I really like the hub. I have the keyboard and the previous Logitech mouse model

@Stompbox99 11 ай бұрын

I have that same dock, but also use an iMac instead of a MacBook. It's an amazing dock, although even with all the added ports, I've quickly used about all of the ports and need to think of what to do next as I want to get a new webcam and will need to think of which USB A port to free up.

@babsirants 11 ай бұрын

Awesome Content. You will get big 👍

@clintga912 Жыл бұрын

Another awesome video! I have the same backpack and love it!

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

Thanks Clint! Glad you think so and the nomatic backpack is incredible

@4l3kis 8 ай бұрын

What are some cheaper/budget options for a keyboard and mouse

@traceysmith311 5 ай бұрын

Anker Chargers just can’t be beat. I have several of them and you’re right, they’re better than the standard charger that comes with my MacBook itself. As far as keyboard, I prefer the MX keys, full-size mechanical keyboard, because I do use the number pad quite a bit but for travel, I have the logitech K3 80 keyboard and it’s great.

@bopedersen1421 Жыл бұрын

Looking for accessories for my MacBook Air M2. So good video for that. Thansk

@Christomshack Жыл бұрын

Happy to help Bo! Enjoy that new m2 MBA and feel free to check out my last two videos on how to setup a new MacBook + the best apps for boosting productivity 🤝

@charlesowens2971 9 ай бұрын

OMG I cannot stop looking at this guy, he is so georgeus! me dio cucardio!

@TheGaryOgden Жыл бұрын

I have the MX Master 3S for Mac and it’s easily the best mouse I’ve ever owned or used.

@mjd574 Жыл бұрын

I love my OWC Thunderbolt dock. Works great with my Mac and Dell.

@bobs83 4 ай бұрын

Great videos! Like your on the point advice!

@Christomshack 4 ай бұрын

Happy to hear! Thanks for taking the time to comment 🤝🏼

@LilBerb123 5 ай бұрын

I have Milwaukee m18 inverter for power bank. Awesome video!!

@neilbaker27 11 ай бұрын

It’s all about that Ugreen hub - great value for money. Great vid, have my subscribe 😊

@KentuckyCycling 6 ай бұрын

Cool video. I'd like to hear about your setup for connecting your Macbook Pro to your external monitor. Specifically, what monitor you chose and why, which stand you are using, and what you use to make those connections and why. I'd also like to hear about that desktop cover that you have on your desk. Thanks!