In this video, I’m talking about the case I picked up for my M1 MacBook Air: the STM Dux hardshell case. I wanted something that would just work without me shopping around, guessing sizes, and dealing with returns if it didn’t fit. It’s a $60 case on Amazon, and it’s also one of the third-party cases listed on Apple’s website, which made me feel a lot better about the fit and overall quality. I went with this over other options because I didn’t really care about flashy colors—I wanted simple protection. The case is a hard clear plastic with black rubber around the edges, and it keeps the ports usable: the left side stays open enough for both Thunderbolt 3 ports, and the right side leaves room for the headphone jack. Installing it took me about 10 minutes of fiddling, but once you know what you’re doing it should be faster. I like that the big clear window still shows off the MacBook design, the STM logo is subtle, and it keeps the built-in lip so opening the lid feels natural. It’s a bit pricey, but it feels secure, clean, and I don’t feel like I have to baby my MacBook as much anymore.