I'm totally in love with the 14m2 base (10 core CPU, 16 core GPU, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD). I found the NEW base M2 pro for €200 more than the refurbished m1 pro (a bargain!). I was coming from an intel 2017, so I had to choose between m1 pro and m2 pro. I was initially influenced by the various negative reviews, then i realized that which made no sense to me. The slower SSD compared to the previous model is not a tragedy, both because it is still very fast and responsive, and because the faster speed of the previous model would ONLY be noticed if you transferring a very huge amounts of data to an external SSD (or from an external SSD) that was faster than the internal SSD... which NEVER happens! On the other hand, performances has definitely improved. I did a final cut export test using m1 pro 14" 10 core and m2 14" 10 core. One hour and 36 minutes of video, 4K prores: masks and various effects applied. Export completed about 40 minutes with m1 pro (very good result) and 26 minutes with m2 pro (amazing result)! Maybe even better render times. For me nothing else is needed. The rest is just the bulls*t.
I have the 16” M1 Max with 64GB RAM and 1TB of storage and it is WAY WAY WAY more overpowered for what I need now, but when I am using it for film/video production it is flawless. I love the laptop and I don’t see myself upgrading until AT LEAST the M5-M6
This is good to know. I am needing to upgrade for video animation and mixing software and my 2018 MBP isn't handling much anymore. I don't want to spend so much on an M2, so I'm no considering looking into something like you have and hope it lasts for a few years. Other commenters seem happy with an M1. Thanks!
I just bought a 14” MBP base model used and excited to see how much faster it is compared to my current setup that I’ve been using for the past 8 years or so (mid 2012 15” mbp i7). The fact that my current MBP has lasted me this long gives me hope that the M1 Pro equipped 14” will be the way to go for me for hopefully another 8 years or so of use!
@@ecadeia4988 I've been doing a lot of work in Lightroom lately and the differences are amazing. I can import/export photos way faster of course just in general from the updates to USB but also just how snappy everything is. I never get slow down even when I have a ton of tabs open in the background + still have Lightroom open but what I do notice is just sheer responsiveness without the fans spinning, the laptop getting super hot, and things starting to chug through. I have a back-catalog of a lot of photos from the past few years of COVID that I never really got through until now and a big blessing to me is the screen. Color rendering is on-point and calibrated right and it's nice and bright so if I'm working outside or near light, it's not a problem. The processor, the I/O ports, the NVME SSD speeds and DDR4 RAM all make a huuuuggeee difference and I have no regrets getting this for myself. So for me, productivity-wise, it's been great where I can do the things I did before but even quicker is great. I'm typing on it right now and a huge thing for me is the feel of a keyboard and the Magic Keyboard is on point. I'm glad I waited to upgrade for myself because this model seems like the culmination of everything I love about my 2012 MBP and improving on it in a big way. The years in-between never really appealed to me both performance-wise as well as their look and feel. Also, just to throw out there as it's been almost a month of use -- an external drive is a useful investment! I also use TotalXDR for max 1000 nit brightness if needed for the screen and AlDente for battery health. All very handy and though not necessary, make life on a new MBP nicer, whether you get M1/M2 Pro.
@@theblindsniperthanks for your review man, there is a deal right now and I’ll pull the plug. I have the mbp 2015 and it’s so slow to right now on light room it’s frustrating
I got a refurbished 16" M1 MBP from Apple a few months ago. It looks new and even the battery is 100%. Apple refurb might be a little more money than Amazon refurb but you can't go wrong with Apple.
I would agree, Apple Refurbished is unsurpassed. I don't trust "Amazon renewed", given I've received so many warehouse items broken, damaged, hidden flaws, etc., despite saying like-new.
I got the Apple refurbished M1 Pro 14” base model for $1385 from Apple. The machine is mind blowing. The new version isn’t that much of an improvement.
Agreed. I got the 16” with 16GB Ram and 1TB SSD. If it were not for the screen size difference and the Mini LED screen, I would not have upgraded from my original M1 MBP. Why, because the real world performance difference is not that much at all. My original M1 was mind blowing fast VS my higher end PC laptop. The difference between M1 and M1 Pro is very little. And when I saw the real world difference between M1 Pro and M2 in several reviews, I knew it was not worth the cost to upgrade. In fact I’m not sure I’ll upgrade anytime in the next 5 years.
I just got in a M1 Pro 16 inch 1TB for $1460. It was through eBay Refurbished and came in a sealed "Apple certified refurbished" box with a new battery and chassi. I can imagine paying $1200 more for a M2 Pro 🤯
This channel's demonisation of M2s is shocking. The M2 GPUs are amazing, showing over 50% gain in Blender compute with the M2 Pro 16/19 just behind the M1 Max 24/32 for way less money. Why don't those cost comparisons factor into MaxTech's articles? This is rapidly becoming a disinformation channel.
Found and bought a like-new, refurbished base 14 M1 Pro last week for $1269! Lots of resellers include or, at least, offer their own warranty, too. The deals are out there!
What gets missed by US reviewers like yourself is that internationally Apple hiked the price up about 15% on these and next to that the reduced price of an older model is an even bigger deal. Even after some places are putting in discounts they are still only at the full price that they used to be.
If I could buy refurbished Macs in Malaysia , I would definitely buy the M1Pro 14” MacBook refurbished. But we do not have that option here. Settled for the base variant of the MB Pro 14” M2Pro and I’m so pleased with its performance, portability and built quality. Really a perfect blend between size, power, portability and quality.
I upgraded from a 2018 MBP 15in to the 2023 MBP 14in … Its awesome! Got 2TB SSD , 64GB RAM; blazes through daily admin task and my hobbies like Logic Pro & Final Cut . I love how solid the laptop feels, and it’s quiet. Have yet to hear fans blaring out or laptop heating up 🙌🏽
I decided on the M1 Pro ultimately. It is more than ample for electronic music production. The extra 20% performance isn't really necessary. What's valued more are silent fans and lower temperatures. For the money the M1 pro is the sweet spot.
just a heads up Max, don't mention or show price in video on amazon prices. Amazon has a very strict rule about this. (i'm an amazon affiliate partner also).
So leaving the M2 pro in low power mode, you get the full power of an M1 pro but way longer battery life, which means, less cycles, which means, the battery will last way longer... But why, oh why, did they absolutely dupe people with a single SSD? 🤦♂ Also, 40% reduction in sales, year-by-year, I think we will be seeing a lot of M2's on sale. In this economy, even those who are loose with their money can't afford to just throw away money every year anymore.
You can’t use promotion in low power mode, so regardless of its efficiency, I turn it off when using it home, as I bought the 14” specifically for this feature
@@kurartem ah, I see... I mean, I don't see myself needing 120Hz for any application that I would use it for but my needs probably vastly differ from yours. I still use a 60Hz display and see no reason to use anything above that. 🤷♂️
I finally purchased a 16" MBP M2 Pro 16GB/1TB after getting a deal. Once the 3nm M3 MBP comes out, it gives Apple every reason to increase prices even more. Mostly, I didn't want to wait another 9 months. I have the 2020 Razer Blade 15 Base model as well. I love the 4K OLED but I'll never buy another Razer Blade again. The fan noise is the HUGE problem.
I don't see a point in getting M3 even if performance is doubled. I have M1 Pro and it's way more powerful than I can use. Besides the looks display and features are almost the same.
I bought the 14" M2 Pro for around 1710USD, a preloved with only 12 battery cycle count. Upgrading from my iMac 2012 and Macbook Pro 2014 I would say the best investment in this year!
It did take them some NERVE considering they insisted on keeping the base RAM of M2 Air at 8GB. And then asking for a $200-400 premium to rectify the issue caused by their blatant cost-cutting maneuver. But, those bastards know they make a fabulous, quality product in most every other aspect... they still sucker me.
@@MarcosIsABaritone I hope the base model will be increaed to 12 or even 16gb of ram in the M3 generation. Or at least increase the storage. Worst case scenario, we won't get them until M4 (2026)
@@tanthokg 8GB as finite RAM can't really be improved upon, no matter the advancement of the SOC. 8GB RAM just isn't sufficient anymore, let alone be enough to ensure your Air maintains a consistent, unfettered performance for the next 4-5 years.
I'm getting a 14 Inch M2 Pro new from Apple, but I'm tempted to return it to get a refurbished M1 Pro model from Amazon or eBay as pricing is better and an extra $500 in my pocket could go towards an external monitor or an external hard drive. Edit: Didn't return it, only because it's so pretty. If I really want a better Mac, I'll just get one in the future. For now, I'll make do with slower storage, I'm going to be using an external SSD anyway.
I just bought the M2 14 inch yesterday on MacFinder for just £1705 including a discount code. Kind of worried about the poorer SSD performance but it was such a good deal I decided it was worth it.
SSD is slower than previous model, but is not "slow". You won't notice any difference, unless you use external SSDs which are faster than the internal SSD
I have a 14” MBP M2 Pro 16/512 and it has been the best computer I’ve ever used. The only way I can get the fans to kick in is through extended sessions of Baldur’s Gate 3.
Traded in my Intel 16 inch from 2019 for a 14 inch M2 PRO, the mid-tier one, mannnnn this is insane. I miss the extra real estate but just knowing I can work on my stuff and it packs a punch is impressive. The battery life is crazy to, it will not die.
I upgraded from a 2017 13 inch Retina Display Macbook Pro, Intel Core i5. Really feel the extra power after upgrading to the 2023 Macbook Pro Apple M2 Pro 14 inch!!
Literally bought a base m2 pro 14inch yesterday. Upgraded from my m1 MBA. First, the speed difference is noticeable especially with promotion on the Mac. Now, I’m earning a masters in education and I’m a teacher so I don’t expect that I’ll utilize this mac’s full power. However, I do notice from the short time I’ve been using it that the work I do throw at (zoom call, lesson planning, research papers) it’s great. My m1 air was fast but it was starting to slow down on me a bit. Nonetheless, I’m happy with my decision
One of the reasons why I bought the M1 was because it was a quantum leap over intel. I knew M2 would be marginal. Now everyone is waiting for M3 and when it gets here it will sell by the millions.
It is not the lack of tech in the new model, it is the fact that the M1 so over performed that there is no need to upgrade. People have had two years to buy this now and the M1 outclasses all Intel models in laptops.Why upgrade to the M2 unless you can benefit from that 12% performance? Apple really needs to target the gaming platforms to increase market share. I just purchased a gaming PC which is sealed off, games only and only a 3060 Ti but I am tired of Apple ignoring the market even though I own an M1 14"Pro. Apple is waiting for game designers to come to them, they need to go to the game designers.
Pushing the AD in the video is kinda sneaky of you and I won't watch your videos anymore because of that. I bought RUclips Premium to avoid this BS. Now you do it in the middle of the video is a HUGE turnoff
so the thing is I was upgrading from the base m1 air, and decided to go for the m2 pro because of future proofing for updates. you can an extra year with the m2, and that's one thing you haven't mentioned
Your comment about the M2 just being an over locked M1 is absolutely false. You really should understand how these things work before making such irresponsible claims.
I am a longtime iPhone user since the iPhone 3 , I bought my first ever Mac , an Intel iMac late 2015 - which is no longer supported by Ventura. So it’s time to upgrade and I am probably going to be getting my first ever MacBook. I have ummed and aaahed about the great value M1 MBA , the M2 MBA, the great value M1 Pro MBP and finally the M2 Pro MBP. Ultimately decided I have to have the miniLED display , so it’s MBP. And the long battery life in low energy mode for the M2 Pro as stated in this MaxTech review has totally swung it for me ! By the way MaxTech , your reviews are compulsive viewing 👍
Would love to see a video on the benefit of having unified ram. I hate that you have to max out your ram when you buy the machine instead of being able to update later saving on cost and prolonging the life of the machine.
I agree partially. At the end, it is an added cost for commodity and a long term investment. Imagine (PC CASE) you buy 16gb and then eventually you upgrade to 32, and the you need more so you upgrade to 64. The time and money you spent doing that are equivalent more or less. I came to understand that apple charges a plus for everything because of how does it makes you "feel" too.
why u have to max out it for? unified memory don't act as ram, tests indicate that 16g unified is equivalent to way over 32 ddr4, and that memory swaps is incredibly fast on apple silicone too. Maxing out laptops is really just a waste of money. The only thing I opted for is 1 tb on my M1 Pro 16. It's just diminishing returns, if my computational needs needs can't be met by a 3k laptop, I don't know... A base model with 1 tb hard drive will hold its value better in resale too - as people needing 5-6k laptops will not buy used anyway, they will be leased or owned by companies. As a consumer u would be crazy to spend 2x the money on upgrades instead of just swapping laptops every other year... or buy a Mac mini and a MacBook. Or buy a half a pc workstation. Or invest 2k in software.
@@TheVikingquest I don't know anyone right now that has a Mac with a M series chip in it so I am always asking around. I wanted to know if you see any difference between the Intel Macs and the Apple silicon Macs. Since Apple has changed over… it's a bit more confusing what type of configuration to buy. It was also nice that you could add ram later… that is no longer an option. I had a better understanding how to buy a machine before this multi core CPU, GPU and Neural Engine has come along… I don't have the understanding yet how it affects the software such as the the Adobe Creative suite
The killer deals for the M1 here in Oz seem always just the base model which is why I bought the M2 Pro with 1TB. I think it is the better machine for sure and I value battery life in general use. The Efficienty cores are important.
I think there was a lot of pent-up demand from people like me. I had a 2013 MBP and I was waiting until Apple released a worthwhile update. My M1 MBP Max is a fantastic machine which will last me another 10 years.
Hello! What can you recommend to buy now? I have a choice between MacBook Pro m1 10 core 1TB ssd and macboook m2 pro 10 core 512gb ssd. Tanks for your videos!
Hi, do you find the 512GB is really enough for your needs? I'm really confused whether to get the M1 Pro with 1TB Or the M2 version with only 512GB.from what I've read that I have to keep like 25% of my disk space empty which is like 128Gb so, you only left out with 384gb for everything and I'm not sure it will be enough@@muntakim.data.scientist
I got the MacBook Pro 16” M2 about 3 weeks ago? I am having a problem with it reading my SD card brand is Sandisk anybody know how to fix this? I am pretty frustrated 😭
The real reason is the m1 pro and max macbooks are already so good, Most people want to keep them rather than upgrade every year. Nanometres are spoke about too much, After all the 4nm iphone 14 pro compared to the 5nm iphone 13 pro isn't that different for people to notice in the real world, the battery life is pretty much the same. I just don't think any extra performance is needed for the tasks Macs are usually used for
True, the whole 15% speed and 30% power consumption thing is just marketing and not many talk about diminishing returns. Also I think expecting an Q1/Q2 2024 M3 Pro/Max chip release is silly
dont care. still upgrading from a 2017 i5 8gb ram pro to the m2 14 pro 32 gb ram 12 core cpu 512 gb ssd. it'll be an objectively massive upgrade. completely worth it
Good review, I just ordered a 16" MBP M2 to replace my Mid'15 MBP and am looking forward to a bump in speed, improved display and compatibility with my other Apple products.
Is there a Windows laptop with comparable specs in terms of display (120 Hz at least) and speakers? I want a laptop that is good for watching movies and where the fans aren‘t super annoying… Also please no OLED Panels, I don’t want any burn in over time. My budget is pretty open (max. 4000 € I’d say) but even looking around for multiple hours didn’t really get me anything that seems to be good…
Hey Max Tech, or really anyone who reads this: if a refurbished M2 Pro MBP is slightly cheaper than a refurbished M1 Pro MBP for the exact same specs, would you still recommend the M1 Pro over the M2 Pro? For example: Apple’s refurbished store currently has a 10 core CPU/16 core GPU, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM M2 Pro MBP for $1699, and the same specs in an M1 Pro MBP for $1769. Not too long ago the same price differential existed in the refurbished store for 1 TB versions as well. I suppose another way to frame this questions is: if given the same specs for an M2 Pro vs M1 Pro, and they both cost virtually the same price, and let’s say they both had 1 TB of storage to put the SSD performances on the same playing field, which option would you go with and why?
Love my 16" M1 Pro (base)! However, the one thing that makes it inferior to the PC is games. If you're a non-gamer, that's not an issue. But for someone like me, who plays the odd game on the side, this is a huge deficit. For that reason, I just dropped some coin on the less-than-perfect-but-respectable Dell XPS 15" 9530 (with i9 and RTX 4070, FHD+). (Don't bother telling me there are so many other better Windows laptops out there right now. This is a corporate acquisition, which doesn't support gaming devices or some other workstations. I took what I could get and what I'm familiar with.) I would've preferred to give "my" money to Apple but their platform doesn't make that feasible at the moment. In other words, it's not just a performance issue when it comes to considering the latest and the greatest from Apple, even if, in house, the M1P/M wins this showdown, financially speaking and even performance-wise. There's so much out there that strongly suggests the M2P/M is not a significant upgrade if you're coming from the M1P/M, let alone if gaming is an issue. Go refurbished/open box or Windows (love the Lenovo Legion Pro Slim 7i), if you want a more rounded experience.
Exactly, Unless Apple decides to support Vulkan and be more open to gaming like on Windows, even steam decks, It doesn't matter what nanometer their chips are, They are already overkill for most things macs are used for.
I’m in the market for a new MacBook and longevity is most key for me, as is the larger 16 screen size over the 14, but from all the comments and your videos I’m hearing the Pro M2 is necessarily the concern rather the base vs upgraded memory. M1 is sufficient enough for a standard consumer. As far as I’m aware the M1 only comes in a 14inch, but with the base model 16/512 - is that going to be enough to ensure longevity of the machine? The reason I’m so concerned is having been burned by buying a Macbook base model which ended up lasting max of like, 3/4 years in like 2011
Tbo…. I’m waiting for the M3 release to drop all the prices of the M1 and M2 laptops then will pick up the best deal… I’m still running a 2015 MBP and it’s fine for what I’m doing but planning to upgrade shortly.
Incorrect: the 16” M1 Pro fans in low power mode only turn on when your doing intensive tasks like rendering video while gaming and only when used in decidedly hot environments (>28°C). And the 16” M1 Pro fans never spin up when doing something light like email, and light web use. So chances are the 16” M1 Pro outperforms the m2 Pro macbooks on temperature, fans and battery use when used in moderately intensive tasks, in ordinary comfortable room temperatures (say 21°C). Of course in North America air conditioning maintains room temps in the ridiculous zone (>28°C) so the M1 Pro battery will heat soak faster, and with more conservative fan ramp up but higher fan loads will hammer the already over heated batteries more than the m2 whose fans will spin up earlier before the battery becomes saturated, because this is necessary to protect those boiling hot CPU and GPU chips. The M2 remains the better option for those who barely use their MacBooks, and for folks who do word processing, coding & photography rather than video. For Video the price/performance benefit, and the M1 Pro and m1 Max’s superior SSD speeds lean towards much better value for money. E cause the only way to gain the same performance on the m2 pro and Max is to spend the Apple tax to upgrade the internal ssd to at least 2TB. And that’s $350 better invested going for more ram in a refurbished m1 MacBook Pro/Max (or additional ssd).
I had the M1 air. So M2 pro made sense for me. Also, most of the entry models with base ram and storage are the ones that are on sale mostly. The 32gb models through apple make it a goal saves of 400 dollars for me so it made more sense for me to get the new model. No regrets here. Also. Please change those same panning MacBook B Roll shots that you guys over at max tech having been using for the last year or so- just a suggestion
@@clayx6269 bruh. First of all, you don't need a Mac for your studies, it is not essential. Second, don't beg on RUclips. Finish your study, find a real job and buy it with your own money.
Thank you very much for your comment about low power mod) Will it be so helpful if to use it with m2 max? Its is available on m2 pro and max only or on m1 max you can choose hight performance and low performance too?
I'm not sure you are right when talking about the advantage of the m2 pro if you have multiple floors. The wifi 6E is only better than 6 when you are nearby but does nothing for coverage against what you had on the m1 pro.
I was going to buy the refurbished m1 pro at apple but it was 3,300 for what I was looking for: 2tb 64gb Max Chip. I ended up choosing the M2 with same specs but with the 30 core Gpu for 200 dollars more, Honestly I was stretching myself already and acquiring the latest in this case seem the best for me because I'm gonna use this machine for at least 6-7 years.
I’m a normal person who just do normal stuff.. I have the iPhone 14 Pro max and iPad mini 6 waiting for the 7..I’m gonna get the M1 Pro 14,it’s 400-600 less than the new m2..I hope it last me years and years.
"Not a lot of people game" should be "not a lot of people *can* game". Though I guess Apple are pretty happy with people on MacBooks not playing games. I will say, despite it being 120hz, the panel has an unacceptable amount of ghosting and latency which is quite noticeable in the limited number of games you can play on the platform. Hoping Apple put an OLED screen on their next one
Hey everyone. I am going to buy a MacBook Pro for my wife to replace her old Windows laptop. She is a web designer and works with Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Google Chrome with dozens of tabs 😊 The price is close between MBP 16'' M1 Max 32 GB RAM 1 TB SSD and MBP 16'' M2 Pro 16 GB RAM 1 TB SSD. What would you recommend? Or should even MBP 16'' M1 Pro 32 GB RAM 1 TB SSD be a better choice than the mentioned MBP with M2 Pro CPU?
I did upgrade my system from M1 Pro to M2 Max 16 inches and the speaker quality were enhanced quite a bit from M1 Pro. I know because I ran them side by side. Today, I get to enjoy mobile graphics horsepower on-the-go.
I guess i'll be getting the m2 pro just for longevity and battery (the low mode giving almost the same performance as the m1 on full is insane!). I'm on a budget but in the long term i may regret it if get the m1, I want it to last as much as possible!
I'm looking for new laptop for software development and was considering MC Pro 14 M2 but heating issue and slow SSD is a no go for me. I started looking for M1 but it is hard to find one with the specs I need (512GM SSD, 24-32GM RAM, 8/10C) 14 inch. Seems will start looking for Windows laptop or wait for next year and see.
funny how almost all the reviews are for professional users as video and photo editing. Majority of the buyers/users are everyday users who love the apple OS and environments.
With 2nd hand macs, some are hammered and others have been bought by well-heeled people who have hardly ever used them, so they are nearly as good as new. If your in the right place at the right time you can get these machine for much less than refurbished prices. The 13mbp get a lot of stick from some people, but it seems to hold its value quite well. We will have to see how good the M3 is and the mac studio will drop to the £$1000 price point.
In my opinion your macbook pro m2 has some problem. I myself did comparative export tests between the base m1 pro and base m2 pro (512gb ssd) with final cut and in all of them the m2 pro is about 20-25% faster. See also Zone of Tech tests, h265 to prores, compressor 6k, 15 min 4k export. From 1.3 to 1.5 faster! Your results has make no sense
Question: Do I then use base model M2 in low power all the time? I’m from Denmark and can’t find any refurbished M1’s with danish keyboard as they are not being sold in retailers anymore… 😢 Looking to get the base model M2 instead. Usecase: 30+ chrome tabs all day and lots of zoom call. Want something that can run the entire day and not get hot and slow and gives and enjoyable user experience.
I wouldn't keep to much emphases on keyboards. Im from Sweden and while I have Swedish keyboard on my M1 Pro, I rather regret it. I use Swedish and USA setup in top menu bar as when I program I always use USA keyboard setup. My Magic Keyboard I bought USA setup and that works much better for programming and as well in Swedish language writing. The resell might be hard though, but the physical difference between danish and USA Is really small, 1 less key and bigger return key because of that - and of course its that key that is needed for quite common programming. I then have to use karabiner-elements to reprogram all functions on that missing key. Either way look at karabiner elements as it's great, free. U can change any key with that program, for instance I have caps lock set to right arrow which is useful when coding. So u don't have to get a danish keyboard, u can get a polish one, or whatever. U can always have multiple language setups on same keyboard.
now that I got a m1 from work. I will say that, for general just cut edits en exporting basic edit. the m1 is great, once you start adding heavy effects, that's when you see why apple hasn't upgrade de m line to the Mac Pro. the truth is that the m chip, sucks at heavy effects, that's it
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I'm totally in love with the 14m2 base (10 core CPU, 16 core GPU, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD). I found the NEW base M2 pro for €200 more than the refurbished m1 pro (a bargain!). I was coming from an intel 2017, so I had to choose between m1 pro and m2 pro.
I was initially influenced by the various negative reviews, then i realized that which made no sense to me. The slower SSD compared to the previous model is not a tragedy, both because it is still very fast and responsive, and because the faster speed of the previous model would ONLY be noticed if you transferring a very huge amounts of data to an external SSD (or from an external SSD) that was faster than the internal SSD... which NEVER happens!
On the other hand, performances has definitely improved.
I did a final cut export test using m1 pro 14" 10 core and m2 14" 10 core. One hour and 36 minutes of video, 4K prores: masks and various effects applied. Export completed about 40 minutes with m1 pro (very good result) and 26 minutes with m2 pro (amazing result)!
Maybe even better render times.
For me nothing else is needed. The rest is just the bulls*t.
true.
I have the 16” M1 Max with 64GB RAM and 1TB of storage and it is WAY WAY WAY more overpowered for what I need now, but when I am using it for film/video production it is flawless. I love the laptop and I don’t see myself upgrading until AT LEAST the M5-M6
This is good to know. I am needing to upgrade for video animation and mixing software and my 2018 MBP isn't handling much anymore. I don't want to spend so much on an M2, so I'm no considering looking into something like you have and hope it lasts for a few years. Other commenters seem happy with an M1. Thanks!
and cost? about the price of a descent car?
I just bought a 14” MBP base model used and excited to see how much faster it is compared to my current setup that I’ve been using for the past 8 years or so (mid 2012 15” mbp i7). The fact that my current MBP has lasted me this long gives me hope that the M1 Pro equipped 14” will be the way to go for me for hopefully another 8 years or so of use!
Woah… im interested to hear an update. How much faster has it been?
@@ecadeia4988 I've been doing a lot of work in Lightroom lately and the differences are amazing. I can import/export photos way faster of course just in general from the updates to USB but also just how snappy everything is. I never get slow down even when I have a ton of tabs open in the background + still have Lightroom open but what I do notice is just sheer responsiveness without the fans spinning, the laptop getting super hot, and things starting to chug through. I have a back-catalog of a lot of photos from the past few years of COVID that I never really got through until now and a big blessing to me is the screen. Color rendering is on-point and calibrated right and it's nice and bright so if I'm working outside or near light, it's not a problem. The processor, the I/O ports, the NVME SSD speeds and DDR4 RAM all make a huuuuggeee difference and I have no regrets getting this for myself.
So for me, productivity-wise, it's been great where I can do the things I did before but even quicker is great. I'm typing on it right now and a huge thing for me is the feel of a keyboard and the Magic Keyboard is on point. I'm glad I waited to upgrade for myself because this model seems like the culmination of everything I love about my 2012 MBP and improving on it in a big way. The years in-between never really appealed to me both performance-wise as well as their look and feel.
Also, just to throw out there as it's been almost a month of use -- an external drive is a useful investment! I also use TotalXDR for max 1000 nit brightness if needed for the screen and AlDente for battery health. All very handy and though not necessary, make life on a new MBP nicer, whether you get M1/M2 Pro.
@@theblindsniperthanks for your review man, there is a deal right now and I’ll pull the plug. I have the mbp 2015 and it’s so slow to right now on light room it’s frustrating
I got a refurbished 16" M1 MBP from Apple a few months ago. It looks new and even the battery is 100%. Apple refurb might be a little more money than Amazon refurb but you can't go wrong with Apple.
I would agree, Apple Refurbished is unsurpassed. I don't trust "Amazon renewed", given I've received so many warehouse items broken, damaged, hidden flaws, etc., despite saying like-new.
Plus you can get Apple Care if you buy from Apple.
In case if something goes wrong with your computer.
I got the Apple refurbished M1 Pro 14” base model for $1385 from Apple. The machine is mind blowing. The new version isn’t that much of an improvement.
Agreed. I got the 16” with 16GB Ram and 1TB SSD.
If it were not for the screen size difference and the Mini LED screen, I would not have upgraded from my original M1 MBP.
Why, because the real world performance difference is not that much at all. My original M1 was mind blowing fast VS my higher end PC laptop.
The difference between M1 and M1 Pro is very little. And when I saw the real world difference between M1 Pro and M2 in several reviews, I knew it was not worth the cost to upgrade.
In fact I’m not sure I’ll upgrade anytime in the next 5 years.
@@VegasGuy1975 the 3nm M3 pro may be a big upgrade but I’ll wait for a resign if the MacBook Pro in 4-5 years
how, when I look up apple refurbished it’s for 1539 on sale
@@phenomenal3873 They stacked another discount with the refurbished price, like veterans or student.
@@phenomenal3873 they offer 10% for veterans, mil, gov, teachers, students and a lot of other groups under the different stores.
I just got in a M1 Pro 16 inch 1TB for $1460. It was through eBay Refurbished and came in a sealed "Apple certified refurbished" box with a new battery and chassi. I can imagine paying $1200 more for a M2 Pro 🤯
This channel's demonisation of M2s is shocking. The M2 GPUs are amazing, showing over 50% gain in Blender compute with the M2 Pro 16/19 just behind the M1 Max 24/32 for way less money. Why don't those cost comparisons factor into MaxTech's articles?
This is rapidly becoming a disinformation channel.
Found and bought a like-new, refurbished base 14 M1 Pro last week for $1269! Lots of resellers include or, at least, offer their own warranty, too. The deals are out there!
What gets missed by US reviewers like yourself is that internationally Apple hiked the price up about 15% on these and next to that the reduced price of an older model is an even bigger deal. Even after some places are putting in discounts they are still only at the full price that they used to be.
Problem with Low Power Mode is it's noticeable that we're not getting Promotion, even if the Display settings claims its still on
ProMotion is on, just that the max is 60Hz; it still goes lower if needed.
Exactly. Never use it because of that. Need that smooooooothness.
If I could buy refurbished Macs in Malaysia , I would definitely buy the M1Pro 14” MacBook refurbished.
But we do not have that option here.
Settled for the base variant of the MB Pro 14” M2Pro and I’m so pleased with its performance, portability and built quality.
Really a perfect blend between size, power, portability and quality.
I upgraded from a 2018 MBP 15in to the 2023 MBP 14in … Its awesome! Got 2TB SSD , 64GB RAM; blazes through daily admin task and my hobbies like Logic Pro & Final Cut . I love how solid the laptop feels, and it’s quiet. Have yet to hear fans blaring out or laptop heating up 🙌🏽
I decided on the M1 Pro ultimately. It is more than ample for electronic music production. The extra 20% performance isn't really necessary. What's valued more are silent fans and lower temperatures. For the money the M1 pro is the sweet spot.
just a heads up Max, don't mention or show price in video on amazon prices. Amazon has a very strict rule about this. (i'm an amazon affiliate partner also).
So leaving the M2 pro in low power mode, you get the full power of an M1 pro but way longer battery life, which means, less cycles, which means, the battery will last way longer...
But why, oh why, did they absolutely dupe people with a single SSD? 🤦♂
Also, 40% reduction in sales, year-by-year, I think we will be seeing a lot of M2's on sale. In this economy, even those who are loose with their money can't afford to just throw away money every year anymore.
You can’t use promotion in low power mode, so regardless of its efficiency, I turn it off when using it home, as I bought the 14” specifically for this feature
@@kurartem dumb question but, what's promotion?
@@SergeyPupkoMusic 120 hz display
@@kurartem ah, I see... I mean, I don't see myself needing 120Hz for any application that I would use it for but my needs probably vastly differ from yours. I still use a 60Hz display and see no reason to use anything above that. 🤷♂️
I finally purchased a 16" MBP M2 Pro 16GB/1TB after getting a deal. Once the 3nm M3 MBP comes out, it gives Apple every reason to increase prices even more. Mostly, I didn't want to wait another 9 months. I have the 2020 Razer Blade 15 Base model as well. I love the 4K OLED but I'll never buy another Razer Blade again. The fan noise is the HUGE problem.
Brother for how much did you get mbp ??
I don't see a point in getting M3 even if performance is doubled. I have M1 Pro and it's way more powerful than I can use. Besides the looks display and features are almost the same.
please can you get me a apple MacBook I need it for my studies
Do you recommend getting it ?
@@alshuwaiee27 yes
So glad I got the M1 Pro 14" base level on sale. The best machine I've ever had
Same mate
Same here!! Love it
Same here
I bought the 14" M2 Pro for around 1710USD, a preloved with only 12 battery cycle count. Upgrading from my iMac 2012 and Macbook Pro 2014 I would say the best investment in this year!
That’s awesome that the market’s response was “do better” so I hope Apple chooses to not go for cheaper components and jack up the price from now on.
It did take them some NERVE considering they insisted on keeping the base RAM of M2 Air at 8GB. And then asking for a $200-400 premium to rectify the issue caused by their blatant cost-cutting maneuver. But, those bastards know they make a fabulous, quality product in most every other aspect... they still sucker me.
@@MarcosIsABaritone I hope the base model will be increaed to 12 or even 16gb of ram in the M3 generation. Or at least increase the storage. Worst case scenario, we won't get them until M4 (2026)
@@tanthokg 8GB as finite RAM can't really be improved upon, no matter the advancement of the SOC. 8GB RAM just isn't sufficient anymore, let alone be enough to ensure your Air maintains a consistent, unfettered performance for the next 4-5 years.
@@MarcosIsABaritone what I meant to say is that I hoped the base model of M3 generation will have increased amount of RAM. Sorry for causing confusion
@@tanthokg Oh, my bad. I hear you ;)
I have a Macbook Pro M2 pro 16 inch with 1tb of storage it has been great so far
I'm getting a 14 Inch M2 Pro new from Apple, but I'm tempted to return it to get a refurbished M1 Pro model from Amazon or eBay as pricing is better and an extra $500 in my pocket could go towards an external monitor or an external hard drive.
Edit: Didn't return it, only because it's so pretty. If I really want a better Mac, I'll just get one in the future. For now, I'll make do with slower storage, I'm going to be using an external SSD anyway.
I just bought the M2 14 inch yesterday on MacFinder for just £1705 including a discount code. Kind of worried about the poorer SSD performance but it was such a good deal I decided it was worth it.
SSD is slower than previous model, but is not "slow".
You won't notice any difference, unless you use external SSDs which are faster than the internal SSD
I have a 14” MBP M2 Pro 16/512 and it has been the best computer I’ve ever used. The only way I can get the fans to kick in is through extended sessions of Baldur’s Gate 3.
Traded in my Intel 16 inch from 2019 for a 14 inch M2 PRO, the mid-tier one, mannnnn this is insane. I miss the extra real estate but just knowing I can work on my stuff and it packs a punch is impressive. The battery life is crazy to, it will not die.
This was definitely a helpful video with some of the real world things you pointed out between the 2. Thanks!
I upgraded from a 2017 13 inch Retina Display Macbook Pro, Intel Core i5. Really feel the extra power after upgrading to the 2023 Macbook Pro Apple M2 Pro 14 inch!!
Literally bought a base m2 pro 14inch yesterday. Upgraded from my m1 MBA. First, the speed difference is noticeable especially with promotion on the Mac. Now, I’m earning a masters in education and I’m a teacher so I don’t expect that I’ll utilize this mac’s full power. However, I do notice from the short time I’ve been using it that the work I do throw at (zoom call, lesson planning, research papers) it’s great. My m1 air was fast but it was starting to slow down on me a bit. Nonetheless, I’m happy with my decision
Are Apple Certified Refurbished Products really safe to use??
I was planning on getting a refurbished macbook pro m1
Still using my refurbished 2013 MB Pro. I’ve had no issues
please can you get me a apple MacBook I need it for my studies
@@davidwhite2012 I'd probably go for one then
One of the reasons why I bought the M1 was because it was a quantum leap over intel. I knew M2 would be marginal. Now everyone is waiting for M3 and when it gets here it will sell by the millions.
All I’m waiting on is av1 encode/decode for m3. That and a size downgrade to 14”
It is not the lack of tech in the new model, it is the fact that the M1 so over performed that there is no need to upgrade. People have had two years to buy this now and the M1 outclasses all Intel models in laptops.Why upgrade to the M2 unless you can benefit from that 12% performance? Apple really needs to target the gaming platforms to increase market share. I just purchased a gaming PC which is sealed off, games only and only a 3060 Ti but I am tired of Apple ignoring the market even though I own an M1 14"Pro. Apple is waiting for game designers to come to them, they need to go to the game designers.
They just need to support Vulkan api on Mac, and maybe Proton too like the Steam Deck, but they won't
It would be nice if you mentioned how much hotter exactly the m2 runs vs m1, and how much louder the fans are in same tasks
Hotter yes, louder no. And only a few degrees hotter. During sustained loads the M1 Pro actually got hotter. I’ve had both trust me.
@@robertkharmandaryan201 whats the actual cpu temps under sustained load like handbrake video encoding?
@@robertkharmandaryan201 what about battery life? m1 pro vs m2 pro since you had both. in both light usage and suistained loads. Ty!
Pushing the AD in the video is kinda sneaky of you and I won't watch your videos anymore because of that. I bought RUclips Premium to avoid this BS. Now you do it in the middle of the video is a HUGE turnoff
Stopped buying Apple machines as soon as they started soldering SSD‘s and RAM. Now using Linux on hardware that is repairable, extensible and modular.
Get m1 if you don’t make money off your laptop. Get m2 if your employer is footing the bill.
so the thing is I was upgrading from the base m1 air, and decided to go for the m2 pro because of future proofing for updates. you can an extra year with the m2, and that's one thing you haven't mentioned
Most computer chips in the last 10years only gain 10% of performance from the previous generation.
Just upgraded from a 15" MBP to the 16" M2 Pro and Jesus this was a huge upgrade. Feels leagues ahead.
Your comment about the M2 just being an over locked M1 is absolutely false. You really should understand how these things work before making such irresponsible claims.
I am a longtime iPhone user since the iPhone 3 , I bought my first ever Mac , an Intel iMac late 2015 - which is no longer supported by Ventura. So it’s time to upgrade and I am probably going to be getting my first ever MacBook.
I have ummed and aaahed about the great value M1 MBA , the M2 MBA, the great value M1 Pro MBP and finally the M2 Pro MBP.
Ultimately decided I have to have the miniLED display , so it’s MBP. And the long battery life in low energy mode for the M2 Pro as stated in this MaxTech review has totally swung it for me !
By the way MaxTech , your reviews are compulsive viewing 👍
please can you get me a apple MacBook I need it for my studies
yo i really like ur content and ive been a supporter since 150k subs and i love ur work, keep it up😁
I remember when they was trying to get 50k
Would love to see a video on the benefit of having unified ram.
I hate that you have to max out your ram when you buy the machine instead of being able to update later saving on cost and prolonging the life of the machine.
Welcome to the greedy Apple world
Your getting better performance as the trade off with less ram
I agree partially. At the end, it is an added cost for commodity and a long term investment. Imagine (PC CASE) you buy 16gb and then eventually you upgrade to 32, and the you need more so you upgrade to 64. The time and money you spent doing that are equivalent more or less. I came to understand that apple charges a plus for everything because of how does it makes you "feel" too.
why u have to max out it for? unified memory don't act as ram, tests indicate that 16g unified is equivalent to way over 32 ddr4, and that memory swaps is incredibly fast on apple silicone too. Maxing out laptops is really just a waste of money. The only thing I opted for is 1 tb on my M1 Pro 16. It's just diminishing returns, if my computational needs needs can't be met by a 3k laptop, I don't know... A base model with 1 tb hard drive will hold its value better in resale too - as people needing 5-6k laptops will not buy used anyway, they will be leased or owned by companies. As a consumer u would be crazy to spend 2x the money on upgrades instead of just swapping laptops every other year... or buy a Mac mini and a MacBook. Or buy a half a pc workstation. Or invest 2k in software.
@@TheVikingquest I don't know anyone right now that has a Mac with a M series chip in it so I am always asking around. I wanted to know if you see any difference between the Intel Macs and the Apple silicon Macs. Since Apple has changed over… it's a bit more confusing what type of configuration to buy. It was also nice that you could add ram later… that is no longer an option. I had a better understanding how to buy a machine before this multi core CPU, GPU and Neural Engine has come along… I don't have the understanding yet how it affects the software such as the the Adobe Creative suite
The killer deals for the M1 here in Oz seem always just the base model which is why I bought the M2 Pro with 1TB. I think it is the better machine for sure and I value battery life in general use. The Efficienty cores are important.
please can you get me a apple MacBook I need it for my studies
@@clayx6269 I would just get the M1 Air if on a budget…fantastic machine
@@Inspectergadget69 Please I really need it I would appreciate if you do
16" or 14 " ?
Is it worth it to go for bigger storage though? I always consider upgrading RAM is more optimized
I think there was a lot of pent-up demand from people like me. I had a 2013 MBP and I was waiting until Apple released a worthwhile update. My M1 MBP Max is a fantastic machine which will last me another 10 years.
Hello! What can you recommend to buy now? I have a choice between MacBook Pro m1 10 core 1TB ssd and macboook m2 pro 10 core 512gb ssd. Tanks for your videos!
SSD downgrade is really a dealbreaker for most people dont know what they were thinking 🧐
I am using a 14" base model, just amazing, it handles my High development tasks!
Base model 512gb?
Base model 512gb?
@@eunoiamoment yeah. 16gb/512gb, I use docker, Tensorflow and pytorch.
Hi, do you find the 512GB is really enough for your needs? I'm really confused whether to get the M1 Pro with 1TB Or the M2 version with only 512GB.from what I've read that I have to keep like 25% of my disk space empty which is like 128Gb so, you only left out with 384gb for everything and I'm not sure it will be enough@@muntakim.data.scientist
I got the MacBook Pro 16” M2 about 3 weeks ago? I am having a problem with it reading my SD card brand is Sandisk anybody know how to fix this? I am pretty frustrated 😭
The real reason is the m1 pro and max macbooks are already so good, Most people want to keep them rather than upgrade every year. Nanometres are spoke about too much, After all the 4nm iphone 14 pro compared to the 5nm iphone 13 pro isn't that different for people to notice in the real world, the battery life is pretty much the same. I just don't think any extra performance is needed for the tasks Macs are usually used for
True, the whole 15% speed and 30% power consumption thing is just marketing and not many talk about diminishing returns. Also I think expecting an Q1/Q2 2024 M3 Pro/Max chip release is silly
dont care. still upgrading from a 2017 i5 8gb ram pro to the m2 14 pro 32 gb ram 12 core cpu 512 gb ssd. it'll be an objectively massive upgrade. completely worth it
Good review, I just ordered a 16" MBP M2 to replace my Mid'15 MBP and am looking forward to a bump in speed, improved display and compatibility with my other Apple products.
Here I am still with Mid’15 MBP. What are your impressions after using M2 and compared to your previous laptop?
Is there a Windows laptop with comparable specs in terms of display (120 Hz at least) and speakers? I want a laptop that is good for watching movies and where the fans aren‘t super annoying… Also please no OLED Panels, I don’t want any burn in over time.
My budget is pretty open (max. 4000 € I’d say) but even looking around for multiple hours didn’t really get me anything that seems to be good…
Max the M2 pro with 32gb memmory and 1tb hard drive is 177k pesos. an average graphic designer like me can only dream of! 😊
I am watching from my 15 MBP from 2019 and thinking how awesome performance has come but I still have a work horse.
Hey Max Tech, or really anyone who reads this: if a refurbished M2 Pro MBP is slightly cheaper than a refurbished M1 Pro MBP for the exact same specs, would you still recommend the M1 Pro over the M2 Pro?
For example: Apple’s refurbished store currently has a 10 core CPU/16 core GPU, 512 GB SSD, 16 GB RAM M2 Pro MBP for $1699, and the same specs in an M1 Pro MBP for $1769. Not too long ago the same price differential existed in the refurbished store for 1 TB versions as well.
I suppose another way to frame this questions is: if given the same specs for an M2 Pro vs M1 Pro, and they both cost virtually the same price, and let’s say they both had 1 TB of storage to put the SSD performances on the same playing field, which option would you go with and why?
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As a software dev, the M2 Pro compared to an Intel machine is no competition. M2 Pro wipes the floor with Intel.
What’s your stack?
What about AMD?
how do you get the temperature up top ?
picked up a refurbished M1 Pro base model from apple for $1700 after tax about a month ago and im loving it
please can you get me a apple MacBook I need it for my studies
Love my 16" M1 Pro (base)! However, the one thing that makes it inferior to the PC is games. If you're a non-gamer, that's not an issue. But for someone like me, who plays the odd game on the side, this is a huge deficit. For that reason, I just dropped some coin on the less-than-perfect-but-respectable Dell XPS 15" 9530 (with i9 and RTX 4070, FHD+). (Don't bother telling me there are so many other better Windows laptops out there right now. This is a corporate acquisition, which doesn't support gaming devices or some other workstations. I took what I could get and what I'm familiar with.) I would've preferred to give "my" money to Apple but their platform doesn't make that feasible at the moment. In other words, it's not just a performance issue when it comes to considering the latest and the greatest from Apple, even if, in house, the M1P/M wins this showdown, financially speaking and even performance-wise. There's so much out there that strongly suggests the M2P/M is not a significant upgrade if you're coming from the M1P/M, let alone if gaming is an issue. Go refurbished/open box or Windows (love the Lenovo Legion Pro Slim 7i), if you want a more rounded experience.
please can you get me a apple MacBook I need it for my studies
Exactly, Unless Apple decides to support Vulkan and be more open to gaming like on Windows, even steam decks, It doesn't matter what nanometer their chips are, They are already overkill for most things macs are used for.
@@clayx6269😂😂😂
I’m in the market for a new MacBook and longevity is most key for me, as is the larger 16 screen size over the 14, but from all the comments and your videos I’m hearing the Pro M2 is necessarily the concern rather the base vs upgraded memory. M1 is sufficient enough for a standard consumer. As far as I’m aware the M1 only comes in a 14inch, but with the base model 16/512 - is that going to be enough to ensure longevity of the machine? The reason I’m so concerned is having been burned by buying a Macbook base model which ended up lasting max of like, 3/4 years in like 2011
If you have a m1 doesn’t make sense to upgrade.
You have m1 pro 16 inch version if you want bigger screen.
Tbo…. I’m waiting for the M3 release to drop all the prices of the M1 and M2 laptops then will pick up the best deal… I’m still running a 2015 MBP and it’s fine for what I’m doing but planning to upgrade shortly.
The drop in Mac sales has nothing to do with the M2 series Macs. It is part of a general trend in PC sales.
I got an M2 Pro 14 inch for $1000 off Facebook marketplace!😁 It has been a great computer.
Opera is the only browser I use been using it for more then 5 years.
9:20 - low power mode limits the Promotion too btw
Just received my MBP M2 Pro 32 GB 1 TB
Incorrect: the 16” M1 Pro fans in low power mode only turn on when your doing intensive tasks like rendering video while gaming and only when used in decidedly hot environments (>28°C). And the 16” M1 Pro fans never spin up when doing something light like email, and light web use.
So chances are the 16” M1 Pro outperforms the m2 Pro macbooks on temperature, fans and battery use when used in moderately intensive tasks, in ordinary comfortable room temperatures (say 21°C). Of course in North America air conditioning maintains room temps in the ridiculous zone (>28°C) so the M1 Pro battery will heat soak faster, and with more conservative fan ramp up but higher fan loads will hammer the already over heated batteries more than the m2 whose fans will spin up earlier before the battery becomes saturated, because this is necessary to protect those boiling hot CPU and GPU chips.
The M2 remains the better option for those who barely use their MacBooks, and for folks who do word processing, coding & photography rather than video. For Video the price/performance benefit, and the M1 Pro and m1 Max’s superior SSD speeds lean towards much better value for money. E cause the only way to gain the same performance on the m2 pro and Max is to spend the Apple tax to upgrade the internal ssd to at least 2TB. And that’s $350 better invested going for more ram in a refurbished m1 MacBook Pro/Max (or additional ssd).
I had the M1 air. So M2 pro made sense for me. Also, most of the entry models with base ram and storage are the ones that are on sale mostly. The 32gb models through apple make it a goal saves of 400 dollars for me so it made more sense for me to get the new model. No regrets here.
Also. Please change those same panning MacBook B Roll shots that you guys over at max tech having been using for the last year or so- just a suggestion
please can you get me a apple MacBook I need it for my studies
@@clayx6269 bruh.
First of all, you don't need a Mac for your studies, it is not essential.
Second, don't beg on RUclips. Finish your study, find a real job and buy it with your own money.
how are the speakers different in the M2s compared to the M1s?
Thank you very much for your comment about low power mod) Will it be so helpful if to use it with m2 max? Its is available on m2 pro and max only or on m1 max you can choose hight performance and low performance too?
I'm not sure you are right when talking about the advantage of the m2 pro if you have multiple floors. The wifi 6E is only better than 6 when you are nearby but does nothing for coverage against what you had on the m1 pro.
please can you get me a apple MacBook I need it for my studies
I was going to buy the refurbished m1 pro at apple but it was 3,300 for what I was looking for: 2tb 64gb Max Chip. I ended up choosing the M2 with same specs but with the 30 core Gpu for 200 dollars more, Honestly I was stretching myself already and acquiring the latest in this case seem the best for me because I'm gonna use this machine for at least 6-7 years.
Also M3 is around the corner, so I wanted something that didn't depreciated as fast as M1 is gonna be in a couple years.
@@wilddetective3481 I believe M1 is still a viable machine for some people in years to come, maybe up until the M4
I’m a normal person who just do normal stuff.. I have the iPhone 14 Pro max and iPad mini 6 waiting for the 7..I’m gonna get the M1 Pro 14,it’s 400-600 less than the new m2..I hope it last me years and years.
Would I have any problems plugging in my Samsung phone into the mac? I'll just be transferring files
My only option in ieder to use word\xl and power point is to pay subscription? For tears now i dont buy a Mac because i cant find a solution to that.
Great to know that my M1 pro is still the loudest MBP every existed
"Not a lot of people game" should be "not a lot of people *can* game". Though I guess Apple are pretty happy with people on MacBooks not playing games.
I will say, despite it being 120hz, the panel has an unacceptable amount of ghosting and latency which is quite noticeable in the limited number of games you can play on the platform. Hoping Apple put an OLED screen on their next one
please can you get me a apple MacBook I need it for my studies
@@clayx6269 don’t beg it just makes you look desperate, no one is gonna buy you a macbook
@@lakeland6798 I really need it
@@clayx6269 or buy something affordable, you don’t NEED a macbook
@@clayx6269no u don't need it
Where's the link to the M1 Pro 16GB 512GB
they just don't want you to get the basic model anymore......
GET THE MB1 MAX PRO TRUST fully kitted. ssd and ram is the most important part to a mac.
Hey everyone. I am going to buy a MacBook Pro for my wife to replace her old Windows laptop. She is a web designer and works with Figma, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign and Google Chrome with dozens of tabs 😊
The price is close between
MBP 16'' M1 Max 32 GB RAM 1 TB SSD
and
MBP 16'' M2 Pro 16 GB RAM 1 TB SSD.
What would you recommend? Or should even MBP 16'' M1 Pro 32 GB RAM 1 TB SSD be a better choice than the mentioned MBP with M2 Pro CPU?
You're telling me you had low power mode enabled and didn't notice the choppy display refresh rate downgrade?
Yeah, gonna hard pass on that fact.
16gb or 32gb of ram for video editing?
I did upgrade my system from M1 Pro to M2 Max 16 inches and the speaker quality were enhanced quite a bit from M1 Pro. I know because I ran them side by side. Today, I get to enjoy mobile graphics horsepower on-the-go.
Tim Cook cheapening the hardware but raising the price is part of Apple sales being down 40% !!! Loyal Apple product buyers know this fact!!!!
I guess i'll be getting the m2 pro just for longevity and battery (the low mode giving almost the same performance as the m1 on full is insane!). I'm on a budget but in the long term i may regret it if get the m1, I want it to last as much as possible!
Did you get apple care +
I'm looking for new laptop for software development and was considering MC Pro 14 M2 but heating issue and slow SSD is a no go for me. I started looking for M1 but it is hard to find one with the specs I need (512GM SSD, 24-32GM RAM, 8/10C) 14 inch. Seems will start looking for Windows laptop or wait for next year and see.
5:54 : me listening on my cheap earphones like 👌
funny how almost all the reviews are for professional users as video and photo editing. Majority of the buyers/users are everyday users who love the apple OS and environments.
With 2nd hand macs, some are hammered and others have been bought by well-heeled people who have hardly ever used them, so they are nearly as good as new. If your in the right place at the right time you can get these machine for much less than refurbished prices. The 13mbp get a lot of stick from some people, but it seems to hold its value quite well. We will have to see how good the M3 is and the mac studio will drop to the £$1000 price point.
In my opinion your macbook pro m2 has some problem. I myself did comparative export tests between the base m1 pro and base m2 pro (512gb ssd) with final cut and in all of them the m2 pro is about 20-25% faster. See also Zone of Tech tests, h265 to prores, compressor 6k, 15 min 4k export. From 1.3 to 1.5 faster!
Your results has make no sense
when are the Ryzen new laptop coming? can't wait for their versus against m2
@@ehtasam717 where can I verify?
I have been using M2 Pro for about a year and should confess that M3 series were a biggest mistake of Apple.
Why?
sounds like a apple u tuber getting worried about going down (w Siri) the tubes
I got the m2 max 16 inch. Phenomenal machine
You know that prices in Europe are higher for these laptops right ?!
Pls. make a comparison M1 Max 24 core vs M2 Max 30 core.
love how you go a $1000 more when comparing the price of a refurbished 14in to a new 16 in...
Question: Do I then use base model M2 in low power all the time?
I’m from Denmark and can’t find any refurbished M1’s with danish keyboard as they are not being sold in retailers anymore… 😢 Looking to get the base model M2 instead.
Usecase: 30+ chrome tabs all day and lots of zoom call. Want something that can run the entire day and not get hot and slow and gives and enjoyable user experience.
please can you get me a apple MacBook I need it for my studies
I wouldn't keep to much emphases on keyboards. Im from Sweden and while I have Swedish keyboard on my M1 Pro, I rather regret it. I use Swedish and USA setup in top menu bar as when I program I always use USA keyboard setup. My Magic Keyboard I bought USA setup and that works much better for programming and as well in Swedish language writing. The resell might be hard though, but the physical difference between danish and USA Is really small, 1 less key and bigger return key because of that - and of course its that key that is needed for quite common programming. I then have to use karabiner-elements to reprogram all functions on that missing key. Either way look at karabiner elements as it's great, free. U can change any key with that program, for instance I have caps lock set to right arrow which is useful when coding. So u don't have to get a danish keyboard, u can get a polish one, or whatever. U can always have multiple language setups on same keyboard.
now that I got a m1 from work. I will say that, for general just cut edits en exporting basic edit. the m1 is great, once you start adding heavy effects, that's when you see why apple hasn't upgrade de m line to the Mac Pro. the truth is that the m chip, sucks at heavy effects, that's it