Reviewing Everything on my Desk! (2026)

In this video, MKBHD presents a thorough, long-form tour of the desk setup he has maintained for years, highlighting how each component has stood the test of time and served as a reliable workbench for countless videos. He starts with a grand overview of the desk itself, describing the Next Desk Air Pro as a sit-stand unit with an enormous 96 by 38 inch surface made from a single, rigid aluminum sheet, emphasizing its rock-solid stability despite heavy equipment on top. He notes the OG branding on the control panel as a nod to the desk’s origin and shares a small gripe about having to hold the height button to set a position, rather than single-press height memory. The desk earns a solid nine out of ten overall, setting the tone for a critical but affectionate “forever desk” appraisal. The narrative then transitions to the seating, praising the Herman Miller Embody chair for its exceptional comfort, long-term value, and adjustability, rating it a perfect 10 out of 10 and underscoring how back health and comfort justify investments in a creator workflow. Finally, he segments into the core computing and display stack, revealing a Mac Pro as the current power hub and explaining its expansion-friendly design, legacy PCIe slot usage, and planned upgrade path toward newer Apple silicon solutions, like potential Mac Studio or M4/5 generations, to keep performance in step with evolving workflows. The video moves into the dual Pro Display XDR setup, acknowledging their premium price, nano-texture finish, and the trade-off of cleaning difficulty, while acknowledging how they serve as a stable color reference and studio workhorse for daily editing, color matching, and general viewing. He then covers the audio chain, featuring Yamaha HS8 monitors, Sennheiser HD650 headphones on a stand, and a DAC-powered headset experience, noting minor RF interference quirks and praising the monitors’ wide utility for editing and listening. The middle of the desk showcases a hybrid input setup with a USB-C trackpad and a mouse, paired with a Rainey 75 keyboard and custom keycaps, followed by a robust but aging MX Master 4 mouse with high marks for software, haptics, and build quality. He also details two wireless charging pads and a fast Oppo AirVOOC charger, explaining practical daily charging workflows for phones and wearables, and caps the desk tour with practical storage touches like a Grovemade shelf for small tools and cables. The video closes with a candid note on the overall gear mix, the rationale behind long-term usage, and a teaser for a studio-focused variant that promises similar value at a lower price tag, inviting viewers to compare and consider what they would swap first. Overall, the tour blends appreciation for time-tested gear with a clear-eyed sense of cost, practicality, and future-proofing for a creator’s evolving needs.

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