Still Magical in 2025? Apple Magic Trackpad with USB C Review

Adam Talks Tech April 30, 2025
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The Magic Trackpad has been around for a while with some subtle changes over the years, but is it still worth buying in 2025? In this video we take a look at the newest version that has USB C and the Braided cable included, talk about all the gestures and other great features with this, and a few things that drive me bonkers with the Magic Trackpad Magic Trackpad: https://geni.us/AJ6eAf Apple Magic Mouse: https://geni.us/lkAY0wm M720: https://geni.us/logitriathlon MX Master 3S: https://geni.us/U4eZt MX Anywhere 3S: https://geni.us/tb6vPg Magic Keyboard with Touch ID:https://geni.us/tFScwI Magic Keyboard with Touch ID & Numpad: https://geni.us/nP59 Personalized Mac Recommendations: https://www.adamtalks.tech/mac 13” MacBook Air M4 Base Model: https://geni.us/m4air Best 13” Macbook Air M4 for most users: https://geni.us/bestm4air Top of the Line 13” Air: https://geni.us/top13m4air 15” Base Model: https://geni.us/base15m4 Mid Level 15”: https://geni.us/m4macbookair15 Top of the line 15” MacBook Air: https://geni.us/best15m4air My Desk Setup: https://youtu.be/SHwuN9fRk40 Shot with this Gear: Lumix S5II X: https://geni.us/MlSL158 35mm F1.8: https://geni.us/lumix35 Audio Interface: https://geni.us/bUQNA Microphone: https://geni.us/Qu5kSCk Kondor Blue Pro Blade Top Handle: https://geni.us/bH2eAGL Half Cage: https://geni.us/WAVqiy My Full Video Making Kit: https://adamtalks.tech/gear Follow me on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adamtalkstech/ As an Amazon Associate and a B&H affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This video contains affiliate links. If you click a link and make a purchase from either Amazon or B&H, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Looking to grow your Channel? Check out vidIQ for all the tools you need to grow your channel and audience: https://vidiq.com/a2vtech (affiliate) DO YOU HAVE A PRODUCT YOU'D LIKE ME TO REVIEW? _________________________________________________________ You can drop me an email at [email protected] Visit my website https://adamtalks.tech 00:00:00 Introduction: Why the Magic Trackpad? 00:00:25 What's New & Pairing 00:00:47 Feel & Gestures Overview 00:01:17 Physical Controls & Ports 00:01:31 Pairing Experience & Multi-Device Use 00:02:04 Haptic Feedback & Customization 00:02:31 Click Customization (Tap-to-click, Right-click) 00:02:51 Deep Dive: Multi-Touch Gestures 00:03:47 Precision & Ergonomics 00:04:03 Trackpad vs. Mouse: Use Cases 00:04:28 Battery Life & Comparison to MacBook Trackpads 00:04:56 Build Quality, Portability & Alternatives 00:05:33 Cons: Price, Ergonomics, Device Switching 00:06:28 Who Should Buy the Magic Trackpad? 00:07:07 Final Thoughts & Mouse Alternatives

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