The accessory trap
Most accessory aisles are full of redundant cables and rebranded junk. We cut through that with a simple test: did we still pack it three months later?
Charging: one good GaN brick beats five cheap ones
A 65W GaN charger with two USB-C and one USB-A port covers travel, desk, and bedside. Skip wireless chargers for primary charging — they're convenient but slow.
Hubs and docks: match your port reality
Before buying, list what you plug in weekly. MacBook users with dual monitors need Thunderbolt bandwidth; ultrabook users might only need HDMI and SD card slots.