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

Added a second 27” to my setup. Debating on upgrading from my m1 to a m6 Mac mini.

I just sold two desks’ worth of tech (6 Dell S2725QCs, MX Keys Mini, MX Vertical, MX Master 3s, and a couple other Logi accessories) to help pay for my new finisher setup that will replace it.

While I wait for Sweetwater to send me my base spec M5 Ultra Mac Studio, and for Apple to send me my 3 refurbished Studio Display XDRs w/ Nano-Texture Display, I’m using my mobile rig (which typically lives in my backpack) at my home desk.

The last pic is the setup I used this year to experiment with different monitor layouts. I’ve settled on the vertical center monitor, and the M5U + 3 Nano XDRs will be arranged the same way when they arrive. I’ll put the outer two on apple’s stand, and the center one will be an arm or a vertical stand…haven’t decided.

Sweetwater hasn’t given me a date yet, but they’ve confirmed that placing my pre-order for the Ultra with them on Sep 27 or so landed me on their first shipment, so I’m expecting it before December - hopefully much sooner!

I CAN’T WAIT 😛

Which spec M5 Mac Studio did you get, and when will it arrive? Which monitors and accessories will you pair with it?
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the temp setup:

16” M5 Pro MacBook Pro w/ Nano-Texture Display - 24GB/1TB, Space Black

13” M5 iPad Pro w/ Nano-Texture Display - 1TB, Space Black

Two iPhone Airs - 256GB, Space Black (pictured) and Light Gold (took the pics)

Magic Keyboard Mini

Magic Trackpad - White

Satechi Extended Numeric Keypad - White/Silver

MX Master 4 for Mac - White/Silver

SteelSeries mouse pad - Medium, White

Moft Float Folio Case for the iPad - Misty Cove

Moft Tripod Stands for the iPhones - Misty Cove

Cables and bricks are all Apple, except the white Anker thunderbolt cable that’s charging the MacBook.

The risers and watch stand are cheap Amazon accessories that work great and will be gone in the name of aesthetics.

Also researching the right standing desk to put everything on. This cheap dog hunts for now.

The holy trinity. iPhone iPad and Mac.

It took me a while to gather all the gear and get everything working together across two computers.

The setup:
- MacBook Pro M5 14" (24GB / 1TB)
- PC: 9800X3D / 5070 Ti / 48GB RAM / 3TB storage
- Logitech MX Mechanical Mini
- Logitech G502 X Wireless
- Edifier MR4 speakers
- UGREEN KVM switch to share the same peripherals between both computers
- And cherry on top: Opengrid x Underware 3d printed cable management system

Wanted to do a little setup update for this year. My purple M1 iMac has held up extremely well even 5+ years in

• Satechi Desk Mat from Apple Store
• Hyper color-matched iMac USB-C dock
• Lacie Thunderbolt 3 1 big Dock
• SanDisk USB-C card reader
• BenQ iScreenbar for iMac

I’m hoping to upgrade the iMac sometime next year with the nano texture display, and a VESA mount on an arm, but I am very happy with this for now

I recently upgraded from an M1 MBP. Currently using for 6k multicam editing and raw color grading on Final Cut. Only running a USB 3.2 Samsung T9 SSD at the moment, but I plan to upgrade to a dedicated NVMe in a Thunderbolt 5 enclosure soon. If anyone has good recommendations for TB4 or TB5 enclosures I would love to hear.