Computer Accessories

Shure makes some of the best microphones out there, many of which like the latest SM7 and the popular MV7 USB model appear on screen in the most popular podcasts on the internet. The MV7 models are some of our favorites and the brand has now launched the new next-generation model known as the MV7+ Podcast Microphone. Now available for purchase at $30 more than the previous generation model, be sure to head below to learn more about the enhancements on the new Shure MV7+. 

Amazon is now offering the Logitech Lift for Mac Wireless Vertical Mouse for $59.49 shipped after the on-page coupon has been clipped. This is down from $70 and marking a new all-time low. It’s an extra $0.50 under our last mention and the only time it has dropped under $60. You can catch up on the experience in our Tested with 9to5Toys review, or just head below the fold.

Today we are taking a closer look at the new Harber London Rugged MacBook Briefcase. This one entered the brand’s sizable collection of Apple gear accessories and bags back in February as its latest premium, all-in-one, business-meets-EDC tech carrier. It, like all Harber London gear, costs a pretty penny, and now we are ready to see if the handmade, premium materials, and fine craftsmanship match the price tag. Head below for our hands-on review of the new Harber London Rugged MacBook Briefcase as part of our ongoing Tested with 9to5toys series. 

Amazon is now offering the Twelve South BackPack for Apple Studio Display at $36.29 shipped after you’ve clipped the on-page coupon. This rare discount is the first in two months and marks one of the first chances to save on the accessory from its usual $45 price tag. This is 20% off and the second-best price cut. As you might remember from our original hands-on review, Twelve South’s newest Backpack accessory upgrades your Studio Display with a convenient space to store peripherals and other gear so that your setup stays clutter-free.

Lexar is officially unveiling its new portable SSD for iPhone 15, Mac, and more. After seeing a new PNY release, the next out of the gate in 2024 when it comes to portable solid-state drive solutions is Lexar with its new SL500 Portable SSD. The drive delivers some of the faster speeds we have seen from the latest releases across the product category, as well as being specifically marketed as a solution that supports “Apple Pro Res recording so users can shoot directly to the drive in up to 4K 60FPS with iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max.” Hit the jump for all of the details. 

Aer is a brand we have featured around here a couple times with its range of tech- and travel-focused bags, carriers, and accessory pouches. After coming away impressed with our time testing them out, they have become one of the more easily recommendable options out there for folks looking to a score a new MacBook backpack, EDC pouch, or tech sling – you’ll find them featured in our most recent roundup of the best belt bags and slings. The brand recently updated its lineup with the new V3 Tech Collection and everything is now available for purchase. Scope out the details down below. 

Woot is now offering the official Apple USB-C to MagSafe 3 Charging Cable at $35.99. Shipping is free for Prime members, with a $6 delivery fee applying otherwise. This is down from its usual $49 price tag and saves you 27%. It’s a match of the all-time low for only the second time and comes in just the standard silver colorway. This discount is as rare as they come for an official piece of Apple kit, especially if you’re looking to take advantage of Apple’s MagSafe tech away from your main setup. Head below for more.

Just after the debut of its new sustainable leather-alternative two-sided desk mats, Native Union is expanding its desk collection with its latest MacBook and iPad stand. The brand is best known around here for its unique and interesting design touches, with a focus on clean and minimalist aesthetics, eco-friendly builds, and interesting textural composition, much of which carries over to its Desk Laptop Stand that is now available for purchase in three colorways. Get a closer look at the Native Union Desk Laptop Stand below. 

Today, PNY is announcing its first new portable SSD release of the year with the debut of the RP60. The new solution will join the existing EliteX-PRO and Elite V2 models – a pair of solutions that offer notable specs for the price as highlighted in our previous roundup of the best portable SSDs – with faster speeds and a more rugged feature set. The new PNY RP60 Portable SSD, designed with “creative wanderlusts and on-the-go professionals” in mind, makes its worldwide debut today ahead of its official launch in April. Scope out all of the details on the brand’s new portable SSD release down below. 

It’s time to take a look at some of our favorite MacBook Air M3 sleeves and cases. Apple has now unleashed the latest-generation of its new MacBook Air, complete with its M3 chip at the ready. While the new 13- and 15-inch form-factors are the same this time around, folks upgrading or moving over to the more affordable side of Apple’s current laptop lineup might want to consider bringing a new case or sleeve into the fold to protect their precious new machine when out and about. We have had a chance to go hands-on with loads of MacBook sleeves over the years and have some suggestions on models folks should be considering for Apple’s latest. From more affordable solutions and full-grain leather sleeves and briefs, to gorgeous waxed canvas offerings and even some that provide an all-in-one desk on-the-go setup with built-in MagSafe charging, you’ll find some suggestions to consider down below. Hit the jump for a closer look at the best MacBook Air M3 cases. 

Amazon is now offering the Crucial X9 Pro for Mac 1TB Portable SSD down at $99.99 shipped. Regularly $140, this is $40 or 29% off and the lowest price we can find. Today’s deal comes within $10 of the lowest we have tracked on the made for Mac model that debuted on Amazon back in November. While you can still score Crucial’s 1TB X9 portable SSD on sale for $75 with the same speeds as the model featured here today, this one is pre-formatted for Time Machine and specifically optimized for “Mac, iPad, iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max, iMovie, Photos, and more.” It features an anodized aluminum build with a silver colorway alongside USB 3.2 Gen2 compatibility, USB-C connectivity, and IP55 water- and dust-resistant with a 2-meter drop protection and a rubberized soft-touch base. More details below. 

Amazon is now offering the 1TB Samsung T9 Portable Portable Solid-State Drive for $109.99 shipped. This deal is also matched directly from Samsung. Regularly $145, this model debuted back in September as the brand’s latest flagship portable SSD solution. Today’s deal is the lowest price we can find, matching our previous mention, and on par with the best we have tracked since release. The 2TB version is also on sale at just under $200, but we did see this one drop  to $150 for a brief time during Black Friday. Landing in our 2023 roundup of the best portable SSDs of the year alongside the brand’s T7 Shield model, the T9 is geared towards content creators and pros (or just folks looking for some serious speeds) with USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 and transfer rates up to 2,000MB/s. You can get a complete breakdown of what to expect in our hands-on review. Head below for more details. 

Amazon is now offering the full-sized Logitech MX Mechanical Keyboard for Mac at $107.28 shipped. This is down from its usual $170 price tag in order to mark a new all-time low. We rarely ever see price cuts on the full version of the keyboard. So on top of just being the best price ever, it also is the first discount in months at $63 off. Our hands-on review of the mini version goes over all of the highlights, but we also break down the experience below the fold.

Amazon is now offering the official Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for $170.05 shipped. This Space Black keyboard normally fetches $199, and is now clocking in at the second-best price to date. We last saw it on sale for the holidays last year at this same price. It hasn’t sold for less since back in August, either. Apple’s Magic Keyboard elevates your desktop workstation with a metal build that complements the rest of your devices. This model, in particular, sports black keys to pair with the brand’s latest scissor key switches underneath. Perfect for pairing with a Mac or iPad, there’s the Lightning port on the front to top off the rechargeable battery that rounds out the package alongside a built-in Touch ID sensor.

Amazon has now launched a new Logitech productivity sale featuring deals on mice, keyboards, webcams, and more. One standout has the new Logitech Pebble 2 keyboard and mouse combo on sale for $49.99 shipped. You’ll find both the Windows and Mac versions of this combo in various at the same price right now. Regularly $60, this is nearly 20% off and matching the lowest price we have tracked at Amazon. While you can purchase the Pebble 2 keyboard and mouse separately, they carry a regular price of $40 and $30 respectively. The Logitech Pebble 2 launched last September with more sustainable builds made of at least 49% recycled plastic on the keyboard and closer to 60% on the mouse. Head below for more details. 

Amazon is now offering one of the first chances to save on the new Opal Tadpole. This new, 4K USB-C webcam just launched last fall, and now it’s down to $129 shipped. Available in both white and black designs, each one drops from the usual $175 price tag. It’s 26% off, and now only the second discount. Our last mention was back in December at $140, and now it’s an extra $11 off to hit that new all-time low status. We took a closer look at what to expect from the ultra-portable design in our launch coverage from last fall over at 9to5Mac.

Nulaxy’s official Amazon storefront is now offering its Aluminum MacBook Stand for $12.79 with free shipping for Prime members or in orders over $25. You’ll need to clip the on-page coupon in order to lock-in the savings. Today’s offer drops the from the usual $20 price tag and is now marking the best discount we’ve tracked in ages. It was last at $14, and now clocks in with another $1 in savings to mark an even better value. Lately we’ve been recommending plenty of higher-end and more premium MacBook stands like the latest releases from Twelve South. But if you’re just looking for something that’ll get the job done while still fitting in with your Apple setup, then this is it.

Samsung is now offering its 27-inch ViewFinity S9 5K Monitor for $999.99 shipped. Today’s offer lands from the usual $1,600 price tag in order to mark one of the best prices yet on the company’s Studio Display competitor. It saves you $600 and beats our previous mention by an extra $50. We have seen it sell for less over all of the Black Friday festivities, but this is the lowest price in over a month. You’ll also be able to lock-in the offer over at Amazon, too. Get a closer look in our launch coverage over at 9to5Mac.

Amazon is now offering the Logitech MX Master 3S Mouse for Mac at $83.72 shipped. Normally fetching $100, you’re looking at $16 in savings and a new all-time low. This is $4 under our previous mention from back in October, as well. Logitech just recently refreshed one of its most popular mice on the market with some new technology. We break everything down in our hands-on review, but also detail everything you need to know about the professional workstation experience down below the fold.

Amazon is now offering the Logitech MX Keys Mini Keyboard for $79.99 shipped. Normally fetching $100, you’re looking at the first discount in over a month at $20 off. It comes within $4 of our last mention from November during the Thanksgiving Week savings event, and is one of the better prices we’ve seen as of late for upgrading your workstation to one of our favorite keyboards out there. Back when the peripheral launched, we took a hands-on look at what to expect from the experience. Head below for more.

Today we are testing out the latest PNY Elite-X USB-C flash drive. As a regular user of both portable SSD storage and cloud options, I thought it would be a good idea to put one of these old school-style flash drives to the test for a month or so to see if it was even useful. PNY’s latest release landed at the tail end of 2023 and I immediately thought to myself, are these tiny drives still something that can come in handy? Head below for our hands-on impressions. 

The folks over at Journey have been on a roll over the last couple months with new releases, and it is now ready to debut its new desktop charger. We just recently featured its MagSafe wireless kickstand power bank, just after the release of its Find My accessories and its new TRIO ULTRA 15W MagSafe stand with Apple Watch fast charging, but today we are focusing in on the new Blitz desktop charging station. Now available for purchase directly from the official site with a notable 20% launch deal, you can get a complete breakdown below. 

The official Spigen Amazon storefront is now offering its ArcStation Pro GaN Dual Port 100W wall charger for $44.99 shipped after you clip the on-page coupon. Regularly listed at $80 directly from Spigen, it more typically sells for $60 via its Amazon storefront. Today’s deal is the second-lowest price we have tracked, coming within $5 of the one-time low. Packed with GaN technology, Spigen said it has designed this model to be 13% more compact than a “standard 96W silicon charger.” It delivers 100W of total power spread across a pair of USB-C ports (45W via each port when both are being used or 100W with just one connected). You’ll also find foldable prongs to make it a bit easier to throw in your EDC kit or travel bag when needed. Head below for more details and additional Spigen charger deals. 

Today IK Multimedia is expanding its content-creator USB mic lineup with the new iRig Stream Mic USB. The brand has been designing and releasing audio gear for years now, having achieved notable success in the guitar hardware/software space with products like its Tonex emulation pedal unit and its long-running series of audio interfaces. This time around it is taking its combination USB mic and audio interface lineup into a more accessible and affordable package with the launch of the new iRig Stream Mic USB. Hit the jump for all of the details. 

LaCie, a premium Seagate storage brand, has now unleashed its new Rugged Mini portable SSD lineup. A mainstay in the storage game for years now, it makes some of the more well-known ultra-protective solutions out there and it is now ready to upgrade its Rugged Mini lineup with modern USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 specs and the particularly speedy transfer rates that come with it. Now available for purchase, you can get a break down of what to expect from the latest LaCie Rugged Mini drives down below. 

Amazon is now offering the Logitech Brio 300 USB-C Webcam for $44.85 shipped. This normally would set you back $60, but is now dropping down by 25% to an all-time low. We last saw it on sale for $50 as one of the only other markdowns, and now to start off the year the best discount ever has emerged. The Logitech Brio 300 plugs right into your Mac with a USB-C cord that pairs with the portable design for being able to take anywhere. It shouldn’t hog all too much room in your everyday carry, with a folding stand that allows it to mount onto the top of your MacBook, iPad, and more. The actual sensor yields 1080p footage with a 70-degree field of view, both of which are packed into a design made of 48% post-consumer recycled plastic. Head below for more.

UGREEN just launched its first Thunderbolt 4 dock and today is marking it down for the first time. The company’s official Amazon storefront now offers the Revodock Max Thunderbolt 4 dock for $319.99 shipped. It would normally run you $400, with today’s offer clocking in at 20% off. It’s a new all-time low, just as you’d expect from the first-ever price cut. UGREEN’s foray into the world of Thunderbolt 4 docks brings one of the more feature-packed options out there, offering 13 ports and 90W of power passthrough.

Amazon has now brought back its holiday pricing on the Crucial X9 4TB Portable Solid-State Drive at $209.99 shipped. Regularly $280, this model first landed on Amazon back in late September before it began bouncing back and forth between $220 and full price. Today’s deal marks a return to the holiday pricing to match the lowest we have tracked since release. For comparison sake, the comparable Samsung T7 Shield sells for $299 in the 4TB capacity right now. Sitting at the top end of portable SSDs in terms of capacity, today’s Crucial deal delivers 4TB of storage space alongside a PC- and Mac-compatible setup (also works with gaming consoles and mobile devices) with USB 3.2 Gen2 support and USB-C connectivity. It clocks in at 1,050MB/s and provides 7.5 feet of drop protection. Head below for more details. 

We are now rounding up all of our favorite on-the-go storage options in our 2023 collection of the best portable SSDs. While we didn’t see a ton of big-time standout new releases in 2023, there have been some next-generation releases from major brands worth consideration. Something like the new Samsung T5 Evo with up to 8TB capacities is going to be far less universally appealing to most folks, but its new T9 and mainstay T7 series is quite the opposite, much like the new X9 and X10 Pro models from Crucial. This year has also seen some unfortunate controversy in the portable SSD space with some issues arising among the formerly quite popular SanDisk Extreme lineup – my units work just fine, but there have been a ton of failures reported across the interwebs – however there are plenty of reliable solutions out there and we are breaking down our favorite options right now in our 2023 collection of the best portable SSDs to close out the year. Check them out below. 

Audio-Technica updated its popular AT2020 series microphone lineup last summer and we are now tracking a solid deal on the AT2020USB-X cardioid condenser model down at $119 shipped via Amazon. This one launched at $149 and remained there until June of this year. While it carries a regular price of $129 these days, today’s offer is matching our previous mention to deliver the second lowest price yet – it has only gone for less once since release during the summer Prime event. The AT2020 mic lineup got a notable upgrade with the X model on sale here today. Alongside the dual-state red and blue LED lighting shining through the grille – blue means on, red when it’s muted – this also delivers higher resolution recording at 24-bit/96kHz. From there, the usual onboard mute and headphone jack are present and accounted for alongside USB-C connectivity. Hit up our launch coverage for a closer look and head below for more. 

It’s now time to take a look at our favorite music gear for beat-makers, bedroom producers, and content creators. Our 2023 roundup of the best gifts for musicians features a number of brand new releases that hit the scene across 2023, from speakers and interfaces, to microphones, accessories, and even some wild new instruments. While something like the new Teenage Engineering EP–133 K.O. II sampler has now sold out, there are still plenty of fantastic gifts to score that the music geeks and beat-makers in your life will actually love. Head below to scope out our picks with options starting from $20. 

Amazon is now offering the Logitech MX Keys S Wireless Keyboard for $89.99 shipped. This is one of the first price cuts since launching back in May, and most importantly is a new all-time low. It’s $20 off the usual $110 price tag, marking really only the second notable chance to save, and beating our previous mention from back in July by an extra $11. Today’s offer is the first one we’ve seen below $100, as well. We dive into how this new silent keyboard stacks up in our hands-on review, or you can just head below for a closer look.

Amazon is now offering the Logitech MX Mechanical Mini Keyboard for Mac at $115.64 shipped. This is down from the usual $150 price tag, dropping this model with tactile quiet keys by 20%. It’s a match of the all-time low for only the second time on this configuration, but comes within $8 of the best-ever discount on any of the models. This is the third-lowest price yet, too. Our hands-on review goes over all of the other highlights, but we also break down the experience below the fold.

Today, OWC is launching its fastest portable SSD system yet. The launch of the new Express 1M2 also marks the first of its kind from the brand, delivering a DIY solution for USB4-equipped Macs and PCs in the form of the “fastest single blade NVMe OWC has ever offered.” Much like its solid metal 2,800MB/s OWC Envoy PRO portable SSD and its 11-port Thunderbolt 4 Go Dock that’s built like a tank, it features a solid metal design and can be loaded up with range of internal SSD solutions from the brand or to repurpose the drives you might already have laying around. Head below for more details. 

Not all MIDI keyboard controllers are made equal and the new Expressive E Osmose is a great example of this. Now available stateside, the new 3D gestural music instrument and controller is ready to grace home studios, live performances, and professional sound stages everywhere. If it’s not the best MIDI keyboard controller out there, it is certainly one of the most interesting, not to mention being an incredibly compelling standalone instrument. Taking on the form of a traditional piano setup, it is anything but traditional in its execution. Head below for our hands-on impressions of the Expressive E Osmose 3D gesture-based music controller and instrument. 

The Insta360 Link is one of our favorite webcams here at 9to5Toys, so much so that we deemed it royalty amongst everything else on the market back when we first took a hands-on look. That kind of declaration makes today’s discount at Amazon all the more enticing, with the Insta360 Link dropping to $254.99 shipped. You’d more regularly pay $300, with today’s offer clocking in at 15% off. It’s matching the all-time low and is still one of the first times we’ve seen it on sale – let alone at the best price ever. We break down the whole experience below the fold, but also over in our hands-on review.

Amazon is now offering the Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID for $119.99 shipped. Now returning to the all-time low, today’s offer drops from its usual $149 going rate. It’s 20% off and beating our previous mention by an extra cent. Those who can live without Touch ID will also find the standard version at $79.99, down from $100 to deliver the same 20% price cut. Both are the best prices of the year. We break down the full experience below the fold, detailing just how Touch ID stacks up.

Amazon is now offering the Samsung 32-inch M80C AirPlay 2 Smart Monitor for $399.99 shipped. This is matching the all-time low for only the second time, dropping down from its usual $700 price tag in the process. This is $300 off and still one of the first discounts on the recent refresh. Samsung’s new iteration of the M8 monitor arrives with much of the same design and feature set as last year’s model, just with the upgrades you can read about in our launch coverage. Head below for more.

This year’s Sonnet Black Friday and Cyber Monday Super Sale has now arrived! The brand is well known around here for delivering more than reasonable prices on well-made Thunderbolt docking solutions as well as HDMI and display adapters for both Mac and Windows users (as well as other systems). And everything just got even less expensive for Black Friday. Its deals are now live on the official site as well as the Sonnet Amazon store to deliver some of the best prices we have tracked all year on much of its most popular gear, including both the 5- and 11-port Echo Thunderbolt 4 docks. Head below for a closer look at this year Sonnet Black Friday and Cyber Monday Super Sale.

One of the very first discounts yet has arrived on the new Samsung 27-inch ViewFinity S9 5K Monitor. Courtesy of Amazon, a new all-time low is here at $1,249 shipped. This is down from its usual $1,600 price tag, and clocking in at $23 under our previous mention. Over in Samsung’s official Black Friday sale, you’d pay $1,300 by comparison. . We’ve only seen it go on sale twice before this Thanksgiving Week discount, and now it’s less than ever before, too. Get a closer look in our launch coverage over at 9to5Mac.

The third phase of the Twelve South early Black Friday sale arrives today, this time putting its stands in the spotlight. If you’re looking to prop up a MacBook, iPad, or any other gadget, there are quite a few different price cuts live now. Just about everything is down to the best price of the year, with a particular highlight being the Twelve South Curve MacBook Stand at $34.99. It typically sells for $60, and is now clocking in at 42% off. This is well below our previous $48 mention and marking the best price of the year. Head below for more.

The brand new Samsung T5 EVO Portable SSD has arrived. After the launch of its first USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 T9 model in October, this time it is all about capacity over speed. Offering up a far more tame solution in terms of transfer rates, the T5 EVO Portable SSD has the “largest storage capacity of any Samsung portable SSD” and is being positioned as a replacement upgrade for folks still using more economic external HDDs, but the prices are going to have to come down before that becomes a reality for most users. We received an advance unit of the new Samsung T5 EVO Portable SSD ahead of today’s unveil to give it a run for its money – our hands-on impressions and all of the details are waiting down below.

PreSonus launched some of the most compelling new studio monitors and desktop speakers this past summer with the release of its new second-generation Eris lineup. After having a chance to go hands-on with just about every model in the lineup, I can confidently attest to the value proposition they can bring to just about any work surface, whether it’s a casual computer desktop or a pro-grade recording studio. And now, over at Amazon, you’ll find a nice early deal live on the PreSonus Eris 3.5BT Gen 2 Powered Desktop Speakers (now within about $1 of the lowest we have tracked) alongside some offers on the still more than capable previous-generation models. Head below for a closer look at the deals. 

Amazon is now offering the Logitech POP Keys Mechanical Wireless Keyboard for $69.99 shipped. All five colors are getting in on the savings, dropping from the $100 price tag. There’s 30% in savings regardless of which design catches your eye, with some of the best prices of the year across the lineup – although some of the newer releases like the Cosmos blue and Mist green designs are landing at new all-time lows. Our recent Tested with 9to5Toys review takes a closer look at what to expect from each of the Mac workstation upgrades, too.

Today, we are taking a hands-on look at the new Journey NEXA MacBook sleeve with MagSafe charging. Just recently unveiled by the brand as the “world’s first 4-in-1” MacBook sleeve, it not only charges two devices at once, but it also houses your laptop and doubles as a MacBook sleeve. The question is, does anyone actually need this sort of thing? Well, the short answer is yes, some folks might. But you’ll want to read on to see if you’re one of them.