Retro technology archivist TechyThings shared a fantastic video on Instagram showcasing the startup sounds, tones, and chimes from multiple Apple desktops and laptops over the years. You can watch the video below.

Among the many tributes made by users for Apple’s 50th anniversary, this is definitely one of the coolest.

The collector behind the Instagram account TechyThings prepared a video featuring the startup tones, sounds, beeps, and chimes of 44 Apple desktops and laptops. This collection includes a prototype and many rare models.

As one Instagram user commented, it’s impressive that these Macs are still working.

The list includes:

  • Apple I, replica (1976)
  • Apple II (1977)
  • Apple II Plus (1979)
  • Apple II Europlus (1979)
  • Apple II Bell & Howell (1979)
  • Apple III (1980)
  • Apple IIIe (1983)
  • Apple Iic (1984)
  • Apple Lisa (1983-84)
  • Macintosh 128K (1984)
  • Macintosh 512K (1984)
  • Macintosh Plus (1986)
  • Apple IIgs (1989)
  • Macintosh SE (1987)
  • Macintosh IIc Plus (1988)
  • Macintosh II (1988)
  • Macintosh Iicx (1988)
  • Macintosh Portable (1989)
  • Macintosh LC (1990)
  • Macintosh Classic (1990)
  • Macintosh Quadra 700 (1991)
  • Macintosh Performance (1991)
  • Macintosh PowerBook 100 (1991)
  • Macintosh PowerBook 170 (1991)
  • Macintosh PowerBook Duo 270c (1993)
  • Macintosh Color Classic (1993)
  • Power Macintosh 7200 (1995)
  • Power Macintosh 4400 (1996)
  • Macintosh PowerBook 2400c (1997)
  • eMate 300 (1997)
  • Twentieth Anniversary Macintosh (1997)
  • Power Macintosh G3 (1997)
  • iMac G3 (1998)
  • iBook G3 Clamshell (1999)
  • iBook G3 Clamshell, prototype (1999)
  • Mac mini (2006)
  • Mac Pro (2006)
  • MacBook Pro (2006)
  • MacBook Unibody (2008)
  • Apple Xserve (2009)
  • MacBook 12” (2015)
  • MacBook Pro (2017)
  • MacBook Air (2020)
  • MacBook Pro M Series (2026)

You can watch below:

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