M1 Pro 14in MacBook Pro 6 Months Later: A Longer Term Review
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- Опубликовано: 6 июл 2024
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Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:34 Physical Appearance
2:17 User Experience
4:24 Sponsor - NordPass
5:41 User Experience Continued
8:10 Alternative Laptops
9:32 Conclusion
The 14in macbook pro has been my main laptop since its launch, and since then, I’ve edited many youtube videos on it, taken it through multiple trips across the country, and had a ton of time to reflect on my life with this machine. It’s been my go-to machine to get all my youtube related work done. So, today, we’re gonna talk about how the body of the machine has held up, it’s impact on my user experience, and well, if it’s a purchase I would make again today. Let’s get started with a longer term review.
First, let’s look at how the body of the 14in Macbook pro has held up. Apple laptops are known for their sturdy-feeling aluminum build. For the 14in MacBook pro. The body has held up pretty well. The hinge still works as intended, and all of the ports still function just as they did on day one of owning this machine. In comparison, my previous M1 MacBook air was dealing with one of the USB-C ports not reliably working or charging at this point.
I replaced an M1 Macbook Air for the 14in MacBook Pro, which takes everything I loved about that machine, then literally doubled it. The 120hz refresh rate display makes scrolling and general usage feel butter smooth. Yes the notch on top exists, but in the real world, it just fades into the background of what you’re doing. Battery life will last you all day or more, and while I did only get the cheaper 67 watt power adapter, it charges fast enough and you don’t have to use magsafe with it. And the mini-led display is really nice to look at and in day to day mixed usage you don’t really notice any kind of blooming. The speakers still put most other non-macbook laptop speakers to shame. To be honest I can’t really find anything within my own use cases that really makes this machine struggle. Having multiple 4K displays plugged in, and dozens of tabs open are no struggle for the MacBook pro, and editing 24mp photos in Affinity photo always goes without a hitch. So from a content creator viewpoint. This machine feels almost perfect. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t things the MacBook pro isn’t great at.
It’s been a year and a half since Apple’s transition from Intel CPUs to their own ARM-based Apple Silicon chips, and a large majority of popular apps are Apple Silicon optimized now, meaning, they’re taking the change in architecture to maximize performance and compatibility of these machines. That being said, this change has also limited the functionality and performance of the M1 Pro MacBook Pro and all Apple silicon machines in some ways. The first is you can no longer natively run Windows through bootcamp, but you can use windows through virtual machines with software like Parallels, but you’d still have to emulate x86 apps, meaning a hit on performance and the second, is that gaming on the mac is still not ideal, with most games unavailable on the Mac, or written for the old intel Macs. And while you can download ios games and apps on apple silicon macs, they aren’t optimized for mice and pointers, and games that I’d want to play, like Genshin Impact, are unavailable. And the ports. The cheaper Macbook Air and 13in Macbook pro only have 2 Usb-c ports. And because of that, workloads that require a ton of external devices are difficult to execute on those machines. The ports fill up and they fill up fast. On the 14in Macbook pro, I’m able to just forget about the dongles altogether and know that I’ll have all my needs covered or with minimal swapping.
With the 14in macbook pro, it’s hard to look you in the eye, and say owning this thing has been a pain, because it’s been nothing but fantastic. It has long battery life that’s still going strong, all the different ports are back, $2,000 is a lot to spend on a laptop, especially one that to this day is in high demand. The display is nice to look at, the build of the machine feels nice in the hand, and in my day to day workflow, I can’t find anything that I use it for that really causes the macbook pro to struggle. It will handle 95% of people’s workloads just fine. The display makes it great for media consumption, the speakers sound good, the battery life is great, the performance is great, it rarely gets loud, and rarely gets hot. This might be the best all-around laptop Apple has made in years. 
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I had a great macbook pro from this series. I lost it and all of the tech for me and my son due to a natural disaster. Now I can't do what I need to focus on.
Please trim your long fingernails. It’s very distracting.
I made the same jump from the MacBook Air base model to the M1 Pro MackBook Pro 1 TB. I use my machine primarily for media production and just about everything else. I was pleasantly surprised with the front-facing 1080p camera for my zoom conferences and I'm even going to start using it for shooting training videos faster.
Typing on this machine is much more pleasant and the 1" display increase surprised me as well. There seems to be much more screen real estate than I expected. The way they modified all the software to incorporate the camera notch is quite cleverly executed to the point that I completely forget it's even there. In fact, the way they've incorporated the camera space is almost as if it should've been using that screen space all along. No more repositioning your eyes to appear to be looking at the person you're conversing with online.
The speeds of this machine are so much faster than my lightening fast MacBook Air M1 that I still can't believe my eyes.
There's a fan in this machine? I certainly can't hear it.
Battery life appears to be significantly less than my M1 MacBook Air, but having the return to the MagSafe charger is making that particular issue much less intrusive.
Scammer spotted
I spent over $3000 for my 16" M1 Pro MacBook and I got mine at release day. I can firmly say, I'm still in love with it and nothing else even catches my eye at all.
Damn I thought I overpaid at $2100
@@xtremproductions3 maybe he’s not from US. In Ukraine it’s still 3000 to this day, for example
@@MaxBabilunga @healthyLiving That is correct, I’m in Canada so yes I paid more
Same for me. Got a Macbook Pro 14 at launch, base model but equipped with 32GB of RAM. Can’t be happier 🥰
Using a fugly notched laptop as a torture device sounds a lot better.
I absolutely love this laptop. I trade my M1 Air for it & I’m glad I did. This will be my keeper for a long time. All it needed was a USB port for it to be perfect. I fixed it with an adapter. Absolutely love this laptop. Highly recommended! Great video by the way!
Sometimes it pays to be an early buyer. I got my 16" about 5-6 weeks after release. I walked into an Apple Store and walked back out with one. Now, people are waiting weeks or even months for orders. It's insane.
Yeah I have the 14" with the preset upgrade (1TB/16gpu cores). Best machine I've ever owned. I know it's obvious that modern tech will be better, but even RELATIVE to the time period it has impressed me more than any other computer purchase. It's pretty much perfect.
how is the battery life
@@tawreos66 it's great. I do web development all day. Basically coding, browsing/testing & watching video tutorials + the occasional Photoshop/Illustrator. I always get at least 8 hours battery but it's usually between 10-12.
How’s the fan noise?
@@MrSassle I'm not sure I've ever heard it. Maybe a very low-pitched hum on the very rare occasion (rendering a video).
@@__Gary__ that's why I ordered a MacBook recently. I LOVE windows, but I need my laptop to be unplugged for 6-8 hours a day, and I couldn't find anything powerful enough for me that runs that long
Brilliant video! Thanks! You actually talk about VM’s and I haven’t been hearing that from others.
Awesome review! This has solidified my decision to go and get one! Thanks man!
As someone who had a 2016 16” for 5 years (developer) I definitely fall into one of your categories. Don’t see myself needing anything more than my 16” M1 Mac for a long time…
Hi Josh, do you experience any issues when installing dependencies for dev? Like Node or Homebrew (sorry this is probably question for web dev)
@@Ones_ Nope. No issues at all. Node has been native on M1 for a while now and homebrew has no issues. I work on everything from design to database, frontend and backend so I have a ton of apps open all day and the M1 Max takes it all with no problems.
"I kept thinking that I'd end up changing laptops every two to three years since my video editing needs keep growing every year". The script for this video is so well done and so well said. I wonder if it is poetic on purpose or by coincidence.
Short and sweet! Nicely put!
That ending comment about constantly watching videos waiting for your MacBook to come is literally me😂
I have the 14 inch macbook pro for over 5 months and I must say am always impressed by the build quality and performance each and every day. I plan to use this for a longtime.
how is the battery life
@@tawreos66 Am getting great battery life. Easily takes me through a full day
I ordered one of these to replace my 2012 MacBook air, and it gets here tomorrow. I can't wait.
I got mine for Christmas. Still loving it. 😀
Really helpful review. Do you find that the keyboard and trackpad are less comfortable against your wrists than the 13” because the chassis is higher? Thanks
Lol your last few questions personally attacked me. I just bought the 14" last Sunday and I'm so obsessed with it I'm endlessly watching Reviews and Essentials videos. One thing to note that wasn't in your video; this is the best keyboard I have ever typed on, including dedicated desktop keyboards. Great travel, low sound, well-spaced and sized, and overall just a joy to use.
Excellent review, down to earth without getting lost in tech jargon.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Nice review! I'm thinking about buying this machine for life but also to stream my Nintendo switch. The ports look great for that, among the other upgrades
Great review! I saw one from the Verge, and yours is the same quality. Good job 👏🏽
I actually only intended to buy the baseline 14 inch, but since in the area where I live, it was sold out, I had to buy the more expensive one with the 97w power brick. I’ve only had it for a week. But no regrets here. Most expensive laptop I’ve purchased in my life so far. But I’m happy.
Ive got the 1Tb 14’ macbook pro and I love it. Best laptop ive ever had.
Im a programmer and everything works fine and compiles quick
Was disk space all you upgraded on purchase?
Just bought the same MacBook with a single TB of storage and couldn’t be happier, I wanted 2TB but didn’t want to wait and they had this one in stock so I just ended up compromising to get it right away.
Love your videos ! Keep up the good work :D
Still one of the best tech reviewers, yet the view drop off… damn
I just picked this up from best buy on a sale for $1,500. I was curious if it was worth it or if I should have waited for the new ones to come out. I like it so far.
Me: Buys a new MacBook Pro, and decides to watch some MacBook videos, while waiting for two months
Jim: 11:15
Me: "you are a wizard, Harry"
“Are you just watching endless MacBook Pro videos because you are waiting for yours to get here?” 😂😂 guilty! Good vid!
Yea
Great Review what size SSD did you get with 14" Macbook? Did you get preloaded FCP? Have you used Logic Pro? I'm waiting til Oct for M2 chip 2022 model
A true USB dock (and a travel hub) makes me never miss the ports on the MBA. I plug in ONE cord and I have access to my external monitor, Ethernet, and USB accessories. And still, I have a remaining port. The main reason I want the 14” MBP is to run Windows on Parallels. It runs okay on my 8gb M1 MBA but I would like more ram.
I just got one, and I am happy with this purchase
This was helpful! Thanks
Does the screen reflects a lot?
when he said "i don't see any dropped frames" and the framerate dropped at that exact second, i loled
How do you connect your multiple displays? usb-c hub or a dock?
I'm a software manager and I'm needing to travel a lot this year whilst still writing code on the road. I was really on the fence about going back to a MBP, but you've definitely convinced me to get off the fence and just get it. It seems the right balance for what I need when I'm on the road and when I get back home.
Did u get it?
why not macbook air? heavy codes running?
Nice video bro! In need of a MBP after being 4+ years with a 2017 intel 15”. I’m thinking the 14” M1 Pro will cover my use cases with no issues. Only thing is I’ve read they will update the chips soon so holding my breath a bit and see what happens.
I unconsciously went aww🥺 at this: "It's kinda hard to look you in the eye and say owning this machine has been a pain because it's been nothing but fantastic". So adorably well said.
What I am also waiting for is ASUS’s Zenbook 17 Fold OLED 2022 because it can convert between a 12.5 inch and a 17 inch screen. It has not been released yet. Not sure if it is worth waiting or shall I go for the Macbook pro 14 inch with M1 Pro straight away.
Nice video. Cleared most of my doubts as I plan to buy it. One thing is bugging me is the screen size. I’m currently using a 15in windows laptop. So how much of a difference does it make ? I’m an enthusiast photographer requiring light photo editing
How what upgrades did you have? RAM and storage? How much?
May I ask which docking station do you use to connect to two 4K monitors?
Has anyone noticed their battery degrading much? My battery health is on 95% and I've had mine since December. I used to get through the working day with about 20% left but I generally am on the last 5% when I'm finishing now with the same workload.
I ordered one though work. I can’t wait to get it!
Very nice, very nice indeed. That goes for all of your videos.
This is a great review - even if it's been a few months. I'm just getting ready to purchase. Do you have a hub that you recommend? My MBP will be primarily a desktop but will go on trips with me.
would you recommend the air or the pro for adobe creative cloud use?
I paid $3400 for the m1 max 16”. Never looking back on it. Glad I did. Love it like I did day 1!
You earned a new subscriber :) I had the 13 inch 2012 retina macbook pro as i didn't see the point of upgrading to those butterfly/only usb-c macs, true, the 2012 wasn't supported anymore after catalina, but i got by using Opencore Legacy Patcher to get Monterey up and running on that mac and i have to say that Monterey runs just fine on the retina, but i finally bit the bullet and yesterday i bought the 14 inch m1 pro MacBook Pro, it's amazing how far they come! And i have ports, and an sd card slot, so usefull, and magsafe is back, but i think it's a bit to strong, i mean when the connector is pulled from an angle, it releases just like the old one, but when pulled straight, it pulls the laptop with it, so having a case with anti-slip feet on it like i did on my 2012 retina is a must!
Hahaha the comment at the end hit home….. ordered mine over a month ago thinking I’d get it on my birthday…. My birthday was April 12, it’s not may 2nd. Still waiting 😅
What configuration is 14inch are MacBook pro you using write know suggest me 14 is best or 16inch for content creation & digital marketing purposes
Agree with you -- this machine is superb. Also, I'm in the fourth group of people -- 4. Gotta have the latest and greatest just because... 😉 Really enjoy your work!
Ordered it (MacBook Pro 14 inch 1T) the day before yesterday, it’s on its way. Very excited ! And yes I have watched zillions of you tube video, the decision took time, but now I decided ☺️
did you just buy base model with upgraded ssd? also how's daily use going with the MacBook so far?
I'm not waiting for mine to come in the mail..i'm waiting for my next paycheck to order one lol..what configuration did you get?
What specs is your 14in MacBook?
trying to see a comparison on the 13 inch vs 14 inch
I have the 13” M1 macbook pro and it’s fantastic. I’m coming from ThinkPad land, and got the mac from work, and I’m very pleased with it.
But there is nothing compared to thinkpad keyboard
do u own the base model?
@@park-bw9hn 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD. The only tasks it wasn’t up to were handling large data sets (1 million plus entries). Other than that, it’s a gem. The thinkpad’s keyboard is better, and there are only two ports but the build quality, performance and ease of use are top notch.
@@presenceofeden2949 I dont know why those Thinkpad keyboards are so overhyped. My 16" keyboard feels just as nice, while having a MUCH better trackpad (and lots of other stuff like speakers, screen, battery, etc. ofc)
@@BlueHawk80 I have use almost any laptop you think off, thinkpad specially the old ones is top
Did the PWM controlled mini-LED screen cause any eye strain, headaches, nausea?
How much RAM you running?
Hey there!
Are your displays the 5K LG ultrafine? Or the 32 inch 4K LG ultrafine… if the latter are they sharp enough ? Do you have a model number? Thanks!
Just upgraded from a 2014 MBP to a MBP M1! Bought from Best Buy $1599!
I got my base model pro 14” with an academic discount. It’s the first mac I’ve owned but not the first I’ve used. It is the first laptop that feels exactly as quick and capable as a desktop. It has the best screen and speaks of any device I have ever owned. I do use it mostly for MS office workload and some development. But now I’ve started playing with the creative side. Cos I can. This is my candidate for best laptop of its generation. And I’d like to see the candidates for laptop goat, I think it’s in the conversation.
I wonder if having the 67w charger is a blessing in disguise..... In the long run it maybe worse for battery health doing faster charging and leaving it plugged in on a more powerful charger just bloats batteries?
Now that the MacBook Pro M2's have come out, I'm trying to compare refurbished M1 prices to the new models but they took the original M1's off the website. Where can I compare prices so I know how much these refurbished ones are a discount of?
I'm currently using a DELL XPS 13" which is connected to two external monitors. My problem is that the Laptop freezes when I share a screen on ZOOM. Even tho I have 16gb ram. SO I have to always close some of the apps i'm running like Excel or Word before I do a screenshare of PPT slides. Have you experienced something similar? I am contemplating buying the same Macbook Pro.
Yes, I am watching endless M1 Max 16 inch videos cause I've been waiting 3 months to get mine. I've watched all the popular videos about it, and now I'm searching on youtube for every 24 hours upload about it xD Shanghai lockdown ain't helping
Sadly went through 3 of these and only got 5-8 hours normal usage... i also was told once you unscrew the bottom the sensor goes off and so does any apple care you have...back to asus it is
I have a 2016 Pro w/Touchbar that I somewhat love. Have had to replace the keyboard twice now, once out of pocket and feel I’m coming up on another one. I do a lot of work with Adobe products.. does anyone have experience with those on this machine? Work as well if not better?
LOL yes watching MBP videos because it's a 2 month wait for my machine...
What configuration you take in MacBook Pro 16
Proud 16" M1 Pro (base) user here. Hands down the best laptop I've ever owned. What a pleasure to use! I keep my XPS 9500 to play the odd Windows-based game but it's mostly collecting dust docked beside my M1 Pro. Every time I turn it on, it reminds me how happy the M1 Pro makes me. Battery life, speakers, quiet, beautiful miniLED XDR, etc. etc. Now if only Apple could translate this into their iPhone lineup! Thanks for the review!
Lol fugly up a notch!
How much of the 512GB are you using right now?
@@tonynaranjo2182 426.5GB Available. I use an external SSD (1TB) for big files (mp4).
Same here.
Im still using a HP Omen 17 sometimes but just for gaming anymore, the M1 Pro MacBook just replaced all my computers except for gaming (ofc). I mean... its more powerful and efficient than my desktop, and completely silent (which my "silent" desktop isnt even!)
Just under heavy, sustained load i heard the fans ONCE (barely noticable!), but my windows notebook would sweat and sound like a starting jet, and my desktop would also get noisy and produce a lot heat in the room.
The (base model) M1 Pro machines in 14 and 16" i would even consider as "affordable"... just because they are that "universal" and basically replace Desktop and Windows notebook 100% (if gaming or only 3d rendering isnt a thing)
Wondering how well M1/M2s perform if majority of software is Apple silicon native AND optimized for its architecture. Many apps are already "native", but they just added with recent updates for example GPU-rendering in the case of Lighroom after over a year being "M1 native" already.
I've had mine about 7 months now and noticed my batt health is at 89%. That concerns me.
it's highly concerning...if gets lower than 80%, think of replacing it!!!
Hi Jimmy, great reviews for the MBPM1. Anyway, do you experience a screen stain or scratch along the time? I've experienced one for my old MBP. Please let me know if you have those scratch or marks on the screen especially the keyboard marks. Thanks :)
I also got barely visible ones on my 16" M1 Pro after a few months btw. But i cleaned it off and its fine for another few months i guess.
I would care more about the anodized finishes, especially in space grey and midnight!
I really like your desk. What's the name?
Is it worth snagging a base model M1 Pro 14” for $1300 (potentially as low as $1200)? 19 charge cycles, purchased from Apple in June 2022
Thanks for the video ! Get TSA pre check . Can leave Laptops an tablets in ur carryon bag . An leave shoes an belts and jackets on ! Well worth the price for tsa precheck . Take care
I'm curious on this machine runs Linux? Will you do a review of it?
What cpu and gpu do you have?
it honestly has a monstrous performance
macbook is a perfect definition of a 'laptop' the durability, performance and battery.
very informative, i had the 16 inch as a work computer, and to be honest i found it too big! i have bought this as my own replacement for my 2014 macbook pro (which is still going strong!). the 120hz does change everything. as a coder, i do look for the behncharks, but, to be honest its hard to beat the M1 on that.
Hello, what’s the ref of your wood stand ?
what mouse was that in the background?
Just bought the MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro. Awesome machine, and despite this being my first ever MacBook it is very easy to use. But beware of the arm chipset. Most programs are not ready, and even if they are, I guarantee you they have plug ins that are not. If you are doing specifically stuff on the creative side then this being Apple, you have a good chance not to run into many problems with arm. If you are a software developer you know your stuff and don’t need me to tell you what’s what. But if you are anything in between be extra careful. There are a lot of stuff that are not plug and play right now. I am an engineer and I do some software development (mostly as a hobby), and even before I got this machine I realized it was going to be a bit of a project. And it is. It is the best project ever though because when you make full of the m1 pro you see a laptop that is faster than everything and has a battery life of two days.
Also I have to comment on the screen. It is by far the best screen I’ve ever seen.
Overall: awesome for standard stuff, super fast and efficient for coding but you need to get your hands a bit dirty to make sure you are using the full potential, cannot recommend for heavy engineering work despite the powerful hardware as programs like Solidworks, ANSYS, mathcad, Creo are all not available.
Can you not run Solidworks, ANSYS etc. on a Virtual Machine? I’m currently an engineering student looking to buy it. Was planning on using a virtual machine like parallels for all the windows programs. What do you think?
@@raider2442 no there aren’t versions for those programs on arm, so even if you use them on a virtual machine, the VM would run windows for arm and therefore these programs would not be able to even install.
Where’s the wallpaper from?
that is a good boy! (talking about the dog right here)
2017 iMac was getting a little sputtery and slow, so dropped some serious cash on the 14” 2021 MBP, maxed out the CPU/memory and a 2TB SSD. Good god, this thing is ridiculous!!
Watching this video in my new M1 pro MacBook pro 😊🔥
great!!!
On the chaffing of the finish, you can sand those smooth again.
Someone here can share your opinion on weight and portability about the MBP 14"? Is it a heavy notebook for those who need mobility? I have a 2017 MBP and I consider it to be a normal weight. And perhaps MBP 14" be a good choice instead MBA M2.
2 kg.
watching videos waitin for my mbp
I have had my MBP 14" m1 for about a week and I have to say it has been the most impressive laptop I ever owned. Worlds ahead of what I previously owned and it works impressively on Sony high compressed slog videos like nothing I have seen before. I am a content creator doing videos, Photography and graphic design and I love this machine. PS. I have been a very devoted Windows user but this time I have say this Laptop is indeed amazing than what I have seen in most windows machines. I am using the 1TB version with 16gb ram & cores
I’m about to get the MacBook Pro 14" Laptop - Apple M1 Pro chip - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD
windows has released arm64 builds now. The latest version of Parallels lets you install Windows natively, not emulating x64, and it runs perfectly. And as a long-term VMWare guy, let me just say that Parallels is a fantastic piece of software. I've never used it before but I love the way they do the Coherence mode. It's seamless.
Amazing machine
I have the Mac book pro from 2017 with 128gb. In 4 years I have used the entire 128gb. I now have to buy another Mac book. Should I get the 512 gb or the 1 tb. Although I can afford either I hate I have to buy another mac book so soon. I would like to keep my next Mac book for 10 years. Help!!!!
Such a great laptop. Very satisfied with my purchase.
1:28 - A beautiful childish dog. I loved it.
Seems like my 1 year old Golden Retriever. He's basically a child... A happy, innocent and messy dog.
hahahahahaha
Can't wait for Ventura