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The Apple Magic Trackpad is the only desktop trackpad worth buying if you use macOS. For Mac workflows the gesture integration is in a league of its own — four-finger swipes between Spaces, Mission Control, Launchpad, and Exposé all work the same way they do on a MacBook trackpad, because it’s the exact same sensor hardware in a standalone shell.
When a trackpad beats a mouse
If your day is split between writing, code review, and Zoom calls (not gaming or pixel-level photo editing), the trackpad is measurably faster than a mouse once your thumb memorizes the gestures. Three-finger swipes between apps alone save minutes per hour compared to Cmd-Tab cycling.
The catch
Windows driver support is minimal, and on Linux it’s a project. At $129 it’s also overpriced for what it is. But for Mac users doing productivity work, nothing else comes close.
Bottom line: Only worth buying if you’re on macOS — but if you are, buy it.