I Lived With Every MacBook: Here's the one you should actually buy (2026)

Three MacBooks, a million options, and a ton of confusing marketing. I break down exactly which one makes sense for you and go over some of the accessories worth buying and the ones to skip too. Check out today’s sponsor UGREEN below: UGREEN Maxidok Thunderbolt™ 5 Docking Station (22%OFF): https://shop.us.ugreen.com/1ShYkw UGREEN TB5 Docking Station Series: https://amzn.to/41F61Yd Affiliate Links to Products Mentioned: External SSD: https://amzn.to/4cXyejm USB-C Hubs: https://amzn.to/4mLOBD1 3rd Party Charging Bricks with extra power for other devices too 45W Great for Neo: https://amzn.to/4sRfu9Y 100W Great for Air: https://amzn.to/4tt8H7A 140W Great for 14in Pro: https://amzn.to/3Qm9iJC 160W Great for 16in Pro: https://amzn.to/3OwkCSY Affiliate Links to Products I Use: M5 MacBook Air: https://amzn.to/4tqAcye Mac Mini: https://amzn.to/4ji70oP Sony A7Siii: https://go.magik.ly/ml/220aj/ Sennheiser MKH 50: https://go.magik.ly/ml/299vw/ Elgato Prompter: https://amzn.to/4ho0Stv Timestamps: 0:00 Introduction 0:28 MacBook Neo - Great for Everyday People 1:51 MacBook Air - The Workhorse 3:49 UGREEN Maxidok TB5 Docking Station 5:22 MacBook Pro - Performance and Options But $$$ 8:35 Screen Sizes 9:19 MacBook Accessories Good and Bad 12:24 Saving $$$ 13:55 Budget Options Besides Buying a new MacBook 15:29 Budget Option 16:01 Premium Workhorse 16:46 Limitless Money Option 17:29 Conclusion