MacBook Pro 16″ M3 Max
Main work machine — product analytics, video editing, virtualization. 36 GB unified memory + 1 TB SSD, 18+ hours unplugged.
Uses
What I actually use every day. Only the stuff that gets switched on — no shelf of forgotten gadgets.
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Hardware
Compute
Dell U3223QE
32 inches, 4K IPS-Black, built-in 90 W USB-C dock. Single cable to MacBook handles power, video, 4×USB-A, and Ethernet through the monitor.
Keychron K2
75% mechanical in an aluminum frame with RGB backlight. Bluetooth multi-pair to Mac, iPad, and iPhone. Mac-friendly layout with Cmd/Option where they belong.
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro
Wireless HyperSpeed mouse, 20K DPI, shape I've been using for years. Charges weekly; two side buttons mapped to tab navigation.
Mobile
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Daily driver. Tetraprism 5× zoom, USB-C, Action Button mapped to flashlight. Killer feature is the friction-free ecosystem with Mac and the watch.
Duoqin F22 Pro
Xiaomi-eco mini button phone: 2.8″ OLED, T9 keypad, Android 11 inside. Weekend detox device — just calls and Telegram, no doomscroll.
Audio
AirPods Pro 2
Wireless earbuds with active noise cancellation and transparency. Real reason: call quality — Zoom hears me clearly without a separate mic.
Moondrop Chu 2
Wired IEMs, single 10 mm dynamic driver with brass nozzle. Warm sound tuned to Harman target. For when I don't want to fuss with Bluetooth or charging.
Sony MDR-7506
Studio classic since 1991, foldable. Slightly hyped highs — great for podcasts and interviews. Better travel companion than the DT 770.
Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro
Closed-back studio monitors, 250 Ω. Home use at the desk for long-focus sessions. Flat sound; velour pads don't fatigue after 5+ hours.
Power
Shargeek 170
Transparent 25,600 mAh power bank with status display and USB-C PD up to 100 W. Enough to charge the MacBook on the road without the brick.
Ugreen Nexode 300W
Desktop 300 W charging station, 5 ports (4×USB-C + 1×USB-A). Charges MacBook at 140 W + iPhone + iPad + earbuds in parallel, with headroom.
Health & Play
Oura Ring Gen3
Smart ring: sleep, resting heart rate, body temp, cycles. Waterproof; 5–7 days on a charge. Better than a watch — doesn't snag or distract with notifications.
Anbernic RG405V
Vertical retro emulator on Android, 4-inch OLED. Runs PSP, Dreamcast, N64. Pocketable, long battery — perfect travel companion.
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Software
Services I use regularly. Paid ones — discounted via my link, if you sign up: a small bonus for both of us.
Password manager
$5 / mo
Dashlane
Password manager, 5 years no breaches. Includes Dark Web Monitoring and a built-in 2FA authenticator.
6 months premium →
Browser
Free
Arc Browser
Browser. Best-in-class tab and workspace management, AI features tastefully integrated. The team moved on to Dia, but the current release is stable.
Download →
App bundle
$10 / mo
SetApp
Subscription bundle of 250+ Mac apps. Top 5: Craft (Notion on steroids), Numi (calculator-converter), CleanShot X, CleanMyMac, Dato.
7 days free →
AI
$100 / mo
Claude Max
Replaced Google for search, Stack Overflow for code, sometimes my therapist. 3-4 hours a day. Max lifts Pro's usage caps — chat as much as I need.
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eSIM
Pay-as-you-go
Airalo
eSIM for any country in 2 minutes. Lowest prices I've seen, responsive support whenever something glitched. Promo code SEMYON5076 gives $3 off the first purchase.
Notes
Free
Apple Notes
Main thinking tool since 2014. Free, native, opens in milliseconds. Works on iOS, macOS, and via iCloud web.
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