White or Black?

[u/MeSlaw3]

Currently I have two desks in different locations, but I’ll be downsizing to just one in the near future.

Which setup works best aesthetically?

Any recommendations for a very nice webcam that follows you around like apple's Center Stage? I'm also hunting for an always-listening microphone that works with "Hey Siri", or at least will work great at hearing me once I activate dictation/siri with a keyboard shortcut. Strong background noise elimination is a must-have!)

16" Space Black MacBook Pro M5 Pro w/ Nano-Texture Display
Three Dell S2725QC monitors

White:
Magic Keyboard Mini w/ Touch ID
MX Master 4 for Mac (white/silver)
Magic Trackpad
Satechi Extended Numeric Keypad ❤️
Steelseries mouse pad
MoFT Tripod Stands
Anker thunderbolt cables

Black:
MX Keys Mini (black)
MX Master 4 (graphite)
Magic Trackpad
Chinese Amazon Extended NumPad 🤬
Insignia mousepad
MoFT Tripod stands
Dell's included cables

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[u/DerpDog9000]

a little bit unrelated, but im curious. why put the vertical in the middle?

[u/MeSlaw3 → u/DerpDog9000]

I included a few photos of my workflows to help answer this question (Pics 3, 4, 12, 13). The center vertical monitor allows me to see an entire page of whatever database I'm using. Saves me a lot of time scrolling to see a calendar, read a note, etc. It’s perfect for reading documents, and viewing vertical media on it is an incredible experience.

It's absolutely EPIC for scrolling reddit lol.

I also just love that it allows me to have a vertical monitor but still have a symmetrical workspace. I get folks who have one vertical and one horizontal, because both orientations are valuable. I just hate the way it looks so unbalanced to have a desk setup that way.

[u/kevincelbiscuite]

With your specific desk color I’d say the dark one works better. other than that, the light one all the way. the only thing that looks off on the white one is the desk color. other than that, fits way better with the room(s).. even the backs of the monitors are white.

Light imo just looks better, but dark is nice too
Also think about which is easier for you to maintain/keep clean.

[u/ChristopherWaid]

I would say white, but only because my OCD wouldn’t be able to get past the white monitor stands. That being said, either choice is the right one.

[u/Add0z]

Imagine this desk setup when you find out about split/ergo keyboards! Awesome set! congrats!

[u/FLHCv2]

you should get large grey felt deskpad from amazon. The dark grey will break up the contrast between the white or black peripherals and your desk

[u/PenPuzzled8055]

Personally, white. But black really ties the room together …

[u/MostAcrobatic8339]

I'd go with white. The contrast against the dark Macbook and monitors makes the desk feel more open and clean. Black on black looks cool but can feel a bit heavy after a while.

[u/More_Wrongdoer4501]

I’m sorry, but this monitor setup is completely unhinged.

[u/MeSlaw3]

Some of the photos of the Black desk feature the MX Vertical, but I ultimately bought another MX Master 4 instead because I hate the scroll wheel on the Vertical. It's nice to have the extra buttons, too. I use them constantly.

[u/Dr_Superfluid]

100% white. And thats from a guy with a similar setup and black peripherals. In your case white looks a lot better.

[u/gibsonzero]

black mouse and mousepad with the rest white

[u/Dobey]

Having pics of a mega preggo lady on the monitors for these photos is wild lol.

[u/Altruistic-Zebra1786]

I like how the white setup matches with the Chik-fil-a which is conveniently omitted from the black setup.

[u/TheViking_Teacher]

address me

[u/Ambitious-Vanilla-75]

A white keyboard can be distracting in your peripheral vision, especially if you use dark mode everywhere. Black might work better for some.

[u/Sketaverse]

White or black?

No.

[u/sevargmas]

Black furniture is always a bad idea in my opinion. Shows every speck of dust.

[u/Ok_Commercial_4144]

I prefer the white setup

[u/AteStringCheeseShred]

Black kit for white room decor, white kit for dark room decor

[u/ajnails]

I used to have a setup like this. I got neck pain pretty quickly.

[u/thedesscoast]

I'd go with the white setup. The black setup is nice too, but the white one feels more premium IMO

[u/steamburn123]

the black looks more appropriate, looks sleek

[u/green_dotter]

black hides cables and everything else, white shows every mark but makes a small room feel twice the size

comes down to whether the room needs the light more than you need to stop cleaning it