Here are the best gifts for a perfect Mac setup: Gift guide

My favorite gift picks to make any desk setup even better!

A laptop riser is a key part of any MacBook-centric setup. I love accessories and have loved my . It’s like their regular , but comes in three pieces to significantly reduce cost. I’ve found mine to also be useful outside of my desk! Currently I’m using it at my kitchen table for watching shows while eating. The is currently half off for Black Friday, just .

The is a perfect fit for any Apple setup. It has a sleek, glass-like design, and has full HomeKit support. You don’t even have to download a companion app! It works great both for providing extra light and as an accent light. The is on sale for .

I’ve tried quite a few stands over the years, and has ended up being my favorite! It has a compact and sleek design, and supports Qi2 for 15W charging. It also has a 5W charging pad for AirPods and a 5W USB-C port on the side. is available for . If you’re looking for a cheaper option, there is a without the USB-C port for .

If you’re looking to charge more devices at your desk (or elsewhere), new is a great option. It features Qi2.2, so it has full-speed 25W charging. It also has an Apple Watch charging stand and an AirPods charging pad. The Prime has great features beyond just charging: built-in cooling, different charging modes, a touch-controlled status screen and companion app, and more. It’s right now for . Fellow 9to5Mac writer Michael Burkhardt wrote a review on it here .

Earlier this year I started using the from . To my surprise, it ended up making a huge difference and I absolutely love it! It is far better than lamps alone. They have a few options, and I’ve broken down the differences for you here:

  • Manual and auto brightness control
  • Manual temp control
  • Manual on/off
  • Integrated controls
  • Fixed 18° angle
  • No bias lighting
  • 930 lux, 23.6” x 11.8”
  • 2700K – 6500K, 8 levels
  • USB-A (5W)
  • Black color

  • Manual and auto brightness control
  • Manual temp control
  • Motion sensor for on/off
  • Integrated controls
  • Adjustable angle
  • No bias lighting
  • 1000 lux, 33.5” x 19.7”
  • 2700K – 6500K, stepless
  • USB-C (8.5W)
  • Black or Silver colors

  • Manual and auto brightness control
  • Manual temp control
  • Motion sensor for on/off
  • Wireless controller with LED display panel
  • Back-mounted bias light
  • 1000 lux, 33.5” x 19.7”
  • 2700K – 6500K, 8 levels
  • USB-C (15W)
  • Dark Gray color

The from is one of my favorite accessories for my and it has been a huge benefit to my desk setup! This stand lets you prop up your with a floating magnetic design. My favorite aspect is how it is designed to perfectly mimic the stand found on an or . It makes this stand fit perfectly with any Apple-centric setup! Another thing I really like is that it’s based on their magnetic cases rather than the itself, meaning it works with any or tablet. It also makes your a great secondary display using features like Sidecar. elago’s is available on . It comes in a silver and space black color that match your Apple devices, in addition to a pink and blue color.

Like the above, this stand from mimics the design of the and stand. It’s Qi2 certified for 15W of wireless charging and has an adjustable tilt. It also comes in a matching silver and space black color and is available on

If you have a large desk setup with multiple monitors, or (like me) you swap between multiple laptops, a docking station is a great way to enhance your setup. The , specifically made for Mac, lets you hook up two monitors via HDMI or DisplayPort, 100W passthrough USB-C PD, two USB-C ports, and four USB-A ports. There’s also a button on the top to lock your , something I’ve found particularly useful in the office. This docking station is available on .

Key to any great desk setup is power and cable management. Here are some of my favorite power accessories that I use in my own setups:

This is really great for tight spaces, especially with its flat plug. It has some USB-A and C ports as well.

Great for if you have a lot of items that need to be plugged in, especially if their cables have large ends, such as a MacBook charger. It also has 3,940 joules of protection and a $300,000 connected equipment warranty.

I really like this one because of the angled ports. Most outlet extenders are flat with the ports shoved together, which makes it nearly impossible to actually use all of the outlets.

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