Every modern Mac user will need an excellent USB-C hub, and the Anker 7-in-1 is inexpensive and a great addition to your computer gear. It features 100w power delivery to power your Mac, 2 USB-A ports, a USB-C port, a 4K HDMI port, a micro-SD slot, and a standard SD card slot. It’s one of our favorite Mac accessories.

If you buy a Mac Mini, or if you want to use your 2021 MacBook Pro in clamshell mode, you will need a good keyboard. The Macally keyboard has Apple styling and function for much less than the price of Apple’s keyboards. Available in silver or space gray, this keyboard features 110 scissor-switch keys, a rechargeable battery that lasts up to 3 months between charges, and can pair with up to 3 devices to use with your Mac, iPad, and iPhone by switching devices.

The Pebble M350 wireless mouse is a tiny budget mouse for your Mac accessory lineup. You get up to 18 months of battery on a single AA battery. You can use it either via Bluetooth or USB. It also clicks silently.

If you are on a tight budget and need the most external storage for your money, this Seagate drive has 2TB of storage for under $60. You will need an adapter or hub to connect this to a USB-C port, but you can’t go wrong for the price. With 2TB, you can store thousands of photos, videos, and songs.

If you value speed rather than tons of storage, you can’t go wrong with the Buffalo solid-state drive. It’s anti-vibration and anti shockproof, so if you drop it, your files should survive. It’s also triple the speed of a spinning hard drive.

Since modern Macs only have USB-C ports, users will need an adapter to use legacy USB-A accessories. The Syntec adapter is a simple plug-in accessory that’s tiny and easy to pack away if not needed or put in your travel bag without taking up any space.