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@TheOofOre

2 жыл бұрын

@@DJ-fb9vk base model

@javiermasquida1763

2 жыл бұрын

Smart choice choosing the 14 inch is more portable and manageable.

@abhisekmohanty4959

2 жыл бұрын

before i watch the video, had to comment,. You cant afford all the macbook pros :D

@21N13

2 жыл бұрын

@@DJ-fb9vk Base model and if you need more memory, instead you should buy more storage, since it's fast enough for perfect usage of swap (they made another nice video on that if you want to watch).

@danielfrappier3378

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the review but for me I do not travel as much anymore, the bigger screen, better speakers, better battery, better cooling, better performance, being quieter (in that order) are worth a lot and 5 pounds is not that bad, over the years I travelled a lot with heavier laptops.

answer: because he prefers the 14” size and doesn’t mind the slight performance difference. don’t need a 12 min video for that.

@fitfogey

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Dude talked up the 16 inch for 80% of the video only to say he chose the 14 for size and weight. Come on max tech.

@XX-dh8by

2 жыл бұрын

Because it is heavier🤣

@HoJSimpson

2 жыл бұрын

@@fitfogey idk, on the one side they do thorough testing, and then they click bait the shit out of the Videos. Weird channel. But not the weirded in the Apple Centric space, as I had to find out looking for MBP Reviews.

@DarrinLin

2 жыл бұрын

@@HoJSimpson yeah their tests and reviews are very thorough and well done but their low substance leak coverage and click bait videos causes me to lose respect in them.

@HoJSimpson

2 жыл бұрын

@@DarrinLin Agreed. I might not be the target audience, but sometimes i feel they think we are idiots lol.

_Why I RETURNED my 16" Max MacBook after Extensive Tests.._ I assume because you bought like 10 macbooks for testing and dont need all of them?

@jodagold5481

2 жыл бұрын

😂😂

@Ac-he6eu

2 жыл бұрын

Well, he still needs to keep either one 16" or one 14" for personal use and he is telling you which one he'll keep and why...

@davidcostello7320

2 жыл бұрын

Ha. Reminds me of an old girlfriend who bought 15 purses and walked around with them all for a month, kept the one she liked most and returned the rest.

@HammadKhanYT

2 жыл бұрын

No, he meant this is not going to be his primary laptop rather the 14" will be.

@MaxTechOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

We are keeping a bunch of them, selling some, gave 1 away.

Be glad you never had to carry around the 6.6lb 17" MBP. I finally sent my 2010 model back to Apple to be recycled, slapping a label on the original box. UPS driver who came to pick it up tried to one-hand the box and dropped it like I had handed him an anvil.

@strictnonconformist7369

2 жыл бұрын

With a damaged keyboard (original battery swelled up) I still have the same machine I only plug in once in awhile for whatever reason. The change in weight between the previous 16” or even 15” is inconsequential, and makes no logical sense at all, because if weight counted in under 16 ounces is THAT important, go with a MacBook Air, and find yourself needing the weight again via dongles! 🤣🤣🤣

@rogermiddleton5654

2 жыл бұрын

That was simply the best machine I'd ever owned; worked solidly fox six years and traveled with me for work all over. Yes it's heavy, but, for what I do, the horsepower and battery life is worth the slight inconvenience. I'm so glad they've gone back this way at least as an option. I've been using a 15.6" HP Spectre for the past few years, which hasn't been bad at all, but I'm looking forward to this new beast, and going back to being "bilingual".

@theresasouthern8631

2 жыл бұрын

@@eafortson me too!!

Been debating this ever since the launch, with your conclusion here in mind from the get go. I would probably enjoy using and bringing along the 14’ better. But I finally ordered the 16” the other day anyways. The motivation being I very rarely use external displays, and I mostly use it stationary. I often end up putting it in awkward places far away from me, and having a bigger screen would probably be more useful then. I also found a wow factor in front of the 16” screen (in the store) when using final cut, motion, Logic Pro and other complex software, compared to the smaller screen. The 16” felt very immersive. And also when age is catching up with my eyes, I sometimes go with a tad larger screen rendering (lower resolution) and on a bigger screen, I will still have plenty of screen real estate. I will still be longing for that -500kg in my backpack though. I will surely feel it. Let’s hope I’ll enjoy the 16” in the years to come.

@dariuszlis4412

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cuckoo. That's funny, I was watching your wavetable video 10 min ago, and you are here 😀 Regards

@arthurnikitin

2 жыл бұрын

nice to see you here! :)

@TruthReviews

2 жыл бұрын

I purchased the 14 and 16 and kept the 16. Yes the 14 is more portable and easier to type on when on your lap, but when it comes to video editing, the 16 inch for £100 more is a no brainier. I feel I have to have an external monitor when editing where as with the 16 I can get away with using just the screen.

@richchrono7693

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure you will. There's no such thing as a screen that is too big. Even when I was in military and could see an M16 bullet hole in a little round Target at 50 yards( it's a 22 caliber) I always arranged for at least one very large monitor connected to my laptop. And the last most recent monster system that I built here had 4 22in monitors portrait orientation and a desktop that is 3160 pixels wide. In addition to a shitload of Photoshop stuff, that system did a lot of rendering of Vegas Pro projects. I can't imagine trying to edit a decent-sized video or movie using only a 14 or 16 inch monitor on a laptop. Back in 2007 when I built it, the six hard drives that I split into two RAID fives, almost melted the SLI bridge between the two G-Force cards that drove those monitors. And back then, one monitor was not an option because no one made those nice really wide curved monitors they got now. Having seen these up close I'm confident I could be comfortable editing videos with just one of those monitors. Not that I would have only one of course. LOL I found a 34-in curved 4k monitor from I think was buydig a couple months ago on sale for like $389, which is a necessity with this 13-inch M1 air. Lucky for me, something about the buydig checkout process didn't like me or any of the credit cards that I used, so I never purchased it. And this video here just convinced me to return my 13 in piece of shit. I'm sick and tired of suffering daily with supposedly a state-of-the-art laptop that is by far slowest system that I've ever used. And when you consider that I've been programming PC since 1979, that's saying a lot. It's so slow with that tiny screen, when I get tired I start poking at the screening like it's the Android phone or something. And the system it replaced was a 15 inch Dell with a touchscreen. Anyway, I'm sure that's 16 inch is beautiful. But it doesn't matter how beautiful it is, if you're editing a lot of video, trust me. Treat yourself to a large curved wide monitor. It may sound like a Splurge or a luxury, but once you used it for a little while, I promise you will never go back to a single screen. Cheers

@tjs8560

2 жыл бұрын

Summary: eyes > back lol

I've gotten so used to hauling the A1286 Macbook pro at 5.6 lbs that having the new 16" M1 would feel like carrying a feather by comparison, lol.

@BornAgainFarmGirl

2 жыл бұрын

I miss the A1286 , spilled water on mine 😳.

@edamameme1789

2 жыл бұрын

my Alienware is 9.7 lbs. people having problems with lifting 4.7 pounds in a laptop should go see a doctor. lol

@ChengTeoh

2 жыл бұрын

@@BornAgainFarmGirl RIP, the A1286 has been my workhorse for editing forever, lol. Will see how fast the M1 is when I get my order in January. I'm excitedly waiting.

@BornAgainFarmGirl

2 жыл бұрын

Hope it works perfectly for you !!!!@@ChengTeoh

@selenef6009

2 жыл бұрын

Same!! I’m upgrading to this 16” M1 Max from my good ole 2010 MBP so I’m sure it’s going to be light as a feather.

Ahhhh I'm so torn on this as well. Will be trying out the 16" in person at home for a week to see how I feel about it. In. the end I do think the right decision is more about how you end up FEELING about something rather than just logic though. I'm torn because I love the feel of the 14" and the sleekness but that 16" screen w/ mini-LED is just incredible.

@karolykrausz5534

2 жыл бұрын

When I tested out the 14 and 16 inch versions the 16 inch one looked so, so, so much better that despite being chunkier I immediately chose it.

@engineerepixlele2845

2 жыл бұрын

I bought the 14 and returned in after a week. It feels like the same size as my 13'' MacBook. I got the 16 and no regrets. It's amazing

@oOJampisOo

2 жыл бұрын

@@engineerepixlele2845 But what color should one choose? I still can’t decide!

@dadthelad

2 жыл бұрын

Choosing 14" for weight, is purely the biggest pussy thing I've heard lately. What's happening to the world?!

@mikldude9376

2 жыл бұрын

@@oOJampisOo I`m a bit partial to silver , grey is drab/dull imo.

That’s the same reason I’m going with 14 inch. If I need a bigger display I will use my 4K monitor but most of the time I’ll enjoy using it with almost as good performance as anything else.

@dmt99vn

2 жыл бұрын

then i will wait for Imac M1 max chip, my M1 air still good

@AKGamer-xk3eo

2 жыл бұрын

Are bhaiya aap yahan 😅

For me I’ve ordered a 16inch max MacBook pro , i was tempted for the smaller version but thought for me 95% of the time its not gonna be moved from the house, and the money difference doesn’t matter for me, plus today went to a apple store and had a go on both the 14 and 16 side by side and just think for the extra screen space, better speakers, better battery life, quieter fans, etc , the 16inch was the one for me and will keep my order, now just to wait till it gets delivered *plus last laptop i owned was a 13inch macbook from back in 2007, which when searching web was heavier then 16inch one ive got coming and cant remember that being to heavy*

@whitecrowuk575

2 жыл бұрын

I tried both and same as Max found 14” just more handy. Even at home having it on a lap or lying on a couch - 16” was too awkward to use.

@nbkicker7665

2 жыл бұрын

@@whitecrowuk575 yeah people should check it out, when working on MacBook i prefer to have it on a table etc, for just browsing web and youtube etc on sofa etc ive got a 12.9 ipad pro for that , whichever machine people go for they both incredible machines

@WilliamDailyReacts

2 жыл бұрын

I ordered me a 16 inch MacBook and while I was waiting for about a month and a half for it I went ahead and bought a base model 14 inch and I didn’t like it at first but the more used it the more I fell in love with it so I had to return it Tuesday and I miss it but next Friday I will have my 16 inch and I think I would like it more then the 14 inch but we’ll see.

@martelljhixson

2 жыл бұрын

The fan is not loud on the 14 inch at all and rarely comes on; even under heavy task - this is especially true if you're using native apple apps. The speaker is a bit louder on the 16 inch. But I have an excellent sound system that better than any laptop. Most people don't know that they can change their display scale and use apps like rectangle to make multi-tasking a breeze; even on the 14inch. For longer sessions I connect to my 32in monitor. Long sessions on any laptop hurts my neck. A good monitor for your work station is objective superior in almost every way (at least for me it is... lol). The 16 inch is one of the heavier laptops around. It's not very portability friendly, in a thinner is better design Era (both MacBook pros are too damn thicc- never through I'd say that). I feel like the people who will love their 16inch the most are people who leave their laptops on the desk- at work, then home. With all that being said, I was tempted to get it for the screen alone. I knew I personally didn't need the power boost but the screen was so pretty!

@martelljhixson

2 жыл бұрын

@@WilliamDailyReacts let us know after a couple weeks use if you remember to update us.

I have feel the exact opposite - hurray for choice :-) I have the M1 Max 16 inch (and iPhone Pro Max) and I absolutely love the size, screen real estate, battery life, silence. I did not go large for the extra performance - in most scenarios I don't push it hard enough to ever notice the difference...

I didn't wait for the 14 inch m1, I felt for me the balance of weight, size and portability is the most important. For office tasks the 13inch m1 pro has been the perfect laptop and more. Unless I am editing 4k footages every weekend I don't feel the need to opt additional cash for the 14inch. Ports is something I do miss but this isn't a feature I need on a daily basis. And yes, I love touch bar.

Extremely informative video! Because I use my Mac notebooks mostly at home or the office, portability isn't so much an issue, so I'd go with the 16" personally, but I do appreciate the insights as to why you went with the 14". You make some insanely great videos, Max. I hope you reach 1 million subscribers soon. You deserve it!

After owning the 2019 16” for nearly 2 years, I’ve found the size to be a bit too large and heavy to haul around easily. With this in mind, I went with the 14” M1 Max despite all the performance degrades due to the smaller form factor, i still think that model configuration works better for my needs

This video makes me so happy 🥲 Back in 2017 I “upgraded” from a 13” to a 15” and I really hated that change for work, move around and travel. I’m still waiting for my 14” to arrive, but in the meantime I can’t avoid smiling like an idiot after watching this video 🥲

Dame this is too funny! I did the exact same thing you did! I just returned my MacBook pro 16 M1 10cpu/16gpu+512ssd today because of its size and it feels uncomfortable going from home, work, cafe, and back home. I ended up keeping the 14" M1 Pro 10cpu/16gpu+1tb SSD. The 14" feels just perfect and with my 20,000mah Anker portable battery it fully charged this MacBook from 0-100% with some juice left on the battery. Definitely an all day powerhouse laptop. I do 3d rendering, Coding, and photo editing work.

@kevinkasp

2 жыл бұрын

I completely understand. When I need to go somewhere I look at my Lenovo Gaming laptop, think about its heft, and then 100% of the time grab instead my Surface Pro which is 1/3rd the weight.

I’m 16” all the way, I use it for video editing and the screen size makes a huge difference and of course is nice to have more battery life on the go.

@KAZUNARl

Жыл бұрын

Well, I expected more when I took a peak at your channel. What you have done you could probably do it on a 100 USD smartphone… but anyway… 16“ MBP all maxed out because I produce movies for hollywood!

I got the mid-tier 14" and never looked back. It's an amazing laptop and I love the size and portability. I can't imagine anybody who owns it getting disappointed...

@redpillsatori3020

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I’m thinking to get the default speced M1 Pro 14. Seems like for 99.999% of people it will work just as well as the Max 16 unless you’re encoding 4K video or something

My 16" just came today and I am PUMPED! Been using it for a few hours now moving stuff around my 2 other machines, and so far have absolutely zero regrets getting the bigger machine. I've had 2-straight 13" MBPs and jumping back to this size is a breath of fresh air. I use it mostly at home, and at most move it between my office and basement. I do have another 27" 4K monitor to hook up to if I need to (which I usually do for work), but truly believe I'll get a lot more done on the creative side having this newfound flexibility. Unintuitive perhaps, but I just couldn't video edit effectively on the 13" MBP. I believe the 14" M1 wouldn't have made a significant enough difference in the user experience where this feels like a truly significant step up. Yeah it's bulky, but you're not literally walking around with it. It's an insane machine and the screen alone (plus battery life) easily make it worth the upgrade. Cheers!

It hurts my feelings when i see the laptop’s corners being knocked on the table lol

@bobzhu8528

2 жыл бұрын

Same here. I feel disgusting to see the soon-to-be-returned MBP is handled in such a rude way.

Welcome to team 14”, Max. Thanks for all videos in the past weeks that help us decide.

Such a great take on it, Max! I’m a Windows guy but I was exactly the same comparing the G14 to the G15/M16. Portability and very good performance trumps bigger, heavier but class leading performance every time. When we’re talking about a difference of a couple of minutes on exports the M1 Pro or a 3060 are more than enough to do work, it’s just the M1 Max or a 3070/3080 would be even faster. The 14” space is incredible at the moment, and the MacBook Pro 14 is a stellar little machine!

Your choice is quite logical. You value portability over a slight performance decrease, and I would do exactly the same But, I wish there was a M1 max Mac Mini....

@MaxTechOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

hopefully soon!

I pre-ordered a M1 Max 14” MacBook Pr even when the Canadian Apple Store was not completely up right after the event on October 18th. When made this decision of choosing 14” I clearly know that there will be multiple small differences when compared to 16” but I went with 14” because I love that form-factor and I don’t have any regrets after 20+ days of use. I just love it.

Thank you for this extremely helpful video. At first I was regretting not getting the 16 inch M1 Max, but when it comes to portability I am thankful that I ordered the 14 inch M1 Max 32 RAM

Yeah I used to have a 17 inch windows laptop that eventually died on me, but I was surprised by how much I’ve been loving the 13 inch MBA. The lightweight and portability of it is just insane and you just wanna take it everywhere

@omarkiller2222

2 жыл бұрын

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Completely agree, if you are moving or taking your MacBook with you a lot the 16" inch is just a pain, you will really appreciate the smaller size over time even if it's slightly inferior.

I get it. I have a 16” M1 Max 32 and she’s a big gal. I need every last bit of performance for gaming, so really it compares well against discrete card gaming rigs, but it’s definitely unwieldy for casual tasks. That’s what the iPad is for.

@airops423

2 жыл бұрын

Fellow Mac gamer here, I was gaming on the 16" Intel but just purchased the 16" M1 Pro. I ended up caving and purchased a gaming laptop as well for my gaming (I play Warzone like twice a month, and Microsoft Flight Simulator occasionally as well. None of those games work on Apple Silicon). Have you had any problems with compatibility as well?

@larsjeppesen8109

2 жыл бұрын

Why not just use game streaming services? I use Stadia and its awesome on Mac

@thedownwardmachine

2 жыл бұрын

@@airops423 I only play X Plane 11, which supports Metal, and it's been great. I know MSFS 2020 is demanding so that's a tall order. Given GPU prices I'd lean toward an Xbox, though you lose a lot of third party stuff. Really the games you're going to play drive the decision, but you knew that already.

100% I approve this message. Bought 14” first then thought maybe for little more 16” make much more sense bigger screen better battery - but in the end simply enjoyed 14” more it’s more handy perfect like size and packs enough power enough battery quick charging and same gorgeous screen.

Hey Max. I picked up the base 14" model and I love the form factor but I do notice it getting uncomfortably hot on my lap during my editing sessions in Lightroom. And keep in mind this is the M1 Pro binned chip. I'm assuming it will only run even hotter if I end up returning it for a M1 Max configuration right?

Guts being almost identical, I would go for the 16" MBP to downsize my computing environment from a 27" iMac. The next generation iMacs might only be Pro versions so I doubt they will be less expensive than the new MBPs. My M1 MBA is very restrictive when using non-powered external drives, requiring a dock that draws more current than the MBA. I am hoping the newest MacBooks with three TB controllers won't have the "not enough power" issues with external drives so I wouldn't have to carry around docks when I travel. I'd rather not have to worry about where my data is being stored when using multiple Macs. $200 for a larger display is free to me, especially if I were to get it in Oregon (no sales tax). I don't know what Apple will be doing with the next generation MBAs but 13" is too small for my old eyes. Do I need a Pro/Max version? Not really but my only other option is a 13" laptop. Apple isn't making a larger screen original M1 laptop so my only choice for a larger Mac laptop is the Pro/Max versions.

Totally makes sense, I went the same route, when we’re doing serious work we’re docked to a larger screen anyway. Good choice!

The 16 inch was the choice for me. The size really helps for all of the things that I do that are text based. I wouldn't mind a hit to performance at all as I even went with the mid tier 16 inch but being able to fit all my chats, browser, notes, terminal, etc on the screen and see most of it comfortably is super nice. This is just kind of an all around machine for me. I can do creative things or I can watch a video and take notes for class.

I wish this had chapters so I could have skipped to the reason haha but thanks for all your info always

Totally agree with that choice, As someone who wears his backpack for extended period of times everyday, I prefer having the 14” over the 16” It was a big relief when I went from 15” to 13” M1 mac !

Well then, I was having regrets after reading all the the positives about the 16" but I'm really all about overall comfort over bang for buck. Thanks for the video and helping me decide to keep my 14".

I made the same decision- my 14” is 32gb ram max with 4tb storage. I use it for video and photography with much onsite work. Very portable.

In the next video why I rebought the “16 inch M1Max” lol 😂 no one returns the big one without regretting it

@etoirandolph665

2 жыл бұрын

@@sebmonti5904 lmao, facts this is why I ignore so many of their videos

@HoJSimpson

2 жыл бұрын

I use it docked when working on it, so size Doesn't matter there as it is connected to a 49 inch ultrawide and a 27 inch in Vertical mode. That's why I also went 14 inch, because throwing it in your backpack is just more convenient imho. I tried my friends 16 inch for a day, and yes it is nice, but I was always a 13 or 14 inch Notebook guy, because I've always used external monitors for my work. So I would always recommend, to just buy whatever fits your use case the best. And for me, that's the 14 inch.

@chrispoulsen_

2 жыл бұрын

@Gilbert Morales They literally just uploaded a video yesterday why he regretted returning this 16” 😂

@Nobody13906

2 жыл бұрын

😂

I guess I'm lucky that I'll be upgrading from the early 2008 aluminum 15" MBP then. The new 16 is lighter and almost the exact same dimensions while being much thinner than my 15" MBP. So it will actually be easier to lug around. lol

The 14” is quite handy and considering you have a 16” M1 Pro variant it makes it an easier choice to make

I did the same and ended up with the 14-inch. Such a wonderful machine. Perfect balance between performance, weight and size for me. The Mac it is replacing is the 15-inch - I feel so much more free with the 14-inch. It is actually kinda strange.

It would be nice to see a comparison between the 24 core m1 max on both the 14 and 16 inch. If the 32 core is throttled on the 14 inch then is the 24 core simply a better buy? Can it perform similarly to the 16in without throttling?

I gotta agree. I have the 14" M1 Max and I absolutely love the form factor and feel of the laptop. I had also purchased an Alienware Ryzen R8 which is really great, but this laptop.. you can't help but fall in love with it. Apple did a terrific job. Also, less power doesn't bother me because as was stated here.. it's so fast, it's still beating just about every other laptop out there. Great video!

Funny, I did the exact opposite. Ordered the 14" and ended up returning it for the 16" since the screen just felt too small for things like photo/ video editing. The extra weight and size honestly didn't bother me. It fits just as nice in my backpack which I bring everywhere.

Hi Max Tech, I am really wondering if there is any difference between 512GB ssd and 1TB ssd while all the other specs are the same.. Could you do a test for this one?

@iambohemianpiano

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe for 4K video editing 1TB is better

You guys are making great content. Although I disagree with "artificial". Intentionally choosing a lower power target to better match the cooling and battery of the smaller chassis isn't "artificial" it is good engineering.

@MaxTechOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Like I said I totally understand it, but I wish they would give us a "High Power" mode on the 14" as well so if you don't mind more battery being used and you're not at thermal capacity you can still get full performance. They don't let you and so because of that I'm calling it "artificial" since they could have given it more power. Either way the machine is great!

@AJCoReTV

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaxTechOfficial this will come on the next Monterey beta 💯

Made the same decision from day 1. When at home I'm hooked up to an external monitor and power, when on the go, portability is king. For such a beast in 14 Inch clothing, it was an easy choice.

Bigger screen worth $250, bigger battery worth $100, better thermal worth $200, better speaker bass worth $100, better larger typing area worth $80, better to show off worth $200. so there is no reason to choose 14 inches.

This is how I felt with the 13 inch M1 when I bought it after using a 15 inch for years. What I found over time though was I got pissed off with the lack of screen real estate - the size of the laptop is perfect, undoubtedly, for typing and carrying and slipping in a bag. But if you do ANY kind of multi tasking 13-14 inch screens are just so small.

@juspain1

2 жыл бұрын

I had the same experience with M1 MacBook Air. Just way too small that it annoyed me. Sold it and now have my 16” MacBook, and I love the size. It’s so much nicer that the MacBook Air too

@saulgood2366

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, have lived with 13” for 14 years. Totally over it.

Ordered at 14'' M1 Max back in November and I've been going back and forth about it. I've always wanted a powerhouse machine in a 14'' that I can use docked as a desktop and mobile. Coming from a 16'' i7 2019 intel, I was surprised at how large the 16'' M1 felt at the Apple store. The screen felt giant. Holding the 14 I was like, dang this machine slaps. Perfect size for working in the field, but still super powerful. Appreciate your thoughts on the matter, and excited to hear that you chose the 14 over the 16. At the end of the day, they're just tools, and everyone has a different use case.

@StevenSiew2

2 жыл бұрын

So the form factor is more important than the performance or the screen size?

@demasistudios

2 жыл бұрын

@@StevenSiew2 The performance only differs IF you're pinning the CPU and GPU at the same time which I guaranty you won't be. I'm talking completely 100% usage. I still haven't heard my 14 max fans editing 4k 10 bit 4:2:2 with grades, graphics, post stabilization and transitions. I'm sure there are too many variables and use cases that I can't speak for everyone but I'm blown away that this much power comes this portable.

@MylesBelland

2 жыл бұрын

​@@StevenSiew2 No computer will be able to check all of the specs, so for me the tradeoff's are worth it. If I need a large screen, I'll dock and plug into my two desktop monitors. And on the go, the weight savings is nice. Since I had the original unibody macbook 13'' in 2008 for university, loved a computer that size, but apple only made the 16inch with a graphics card. Of course this is all theoretical. Once my 14'' M1 Max delivers next week I'll be sure to test and compare to verify my hunch :)

You have succeeded in showing what these things can do. Great job on your coverage on this release.

Thanks for doing this. Just going to the local Apple store and hefting the two machines, I had the same impression. If the 16" was just going to live on my desk, it would be the way to go, but the reason you buy a laptop is to use it on your lap. I'll take the performance and battery life hit for the sake of a more enjoyable user experience.

I always enjoy hearing your in-depth reviews on Apple products and went through the same debate (with myself) about the size. The last MacBook Pro I purchased was the 2019 16” i7 with 16GB RAM and a 512GB hard drive. I have loved it ever since I bought it. In deciding I wanted a new M1 version of the MacBook, for what I do I could tell the 14” performance was going to totally meet my needs and surpass the 2019 model. After much debate, I ordered the 14” and picked it up on release day. Got it home and fell in love, but within 24 hours regretted the decision. Having been used to a 16” screen for two years I felt the 14” screen let me down. Within a couple of days took the 14” back and changed it over to the 16” M1 Pro with 16GB and 512GB hard drive. And I love it. Have had it for a couple of weeks now. Also find MacBooks take a bit of time to “settle in” but it has to be the single most impressive piece of technology I’ve ever purchased. AND … weight of the 16” has not been an issue.

I've got my M1max 16" coming on Wednesday. it's a custom spec though. 64gb Unified RAM and 2TB . A Huge upgrade from my i9 2019 model. Looking forward to it.

@armandolo17

2 жыл бұрын

that's a beast. merry christmas

@thatonerandomginger

2 жыл бұрын

I ordered the same specs you have in October but won’t get it until around mid December.. I’m coming from a 2017 i5 iMac with 8gbs of ram 😂 Can’t wait!

@kenroman777

2 жыл бұрын

Nothing I do requires 64gb but my 32 is coming mid Dec.

@MortgageMadeSimple

2 жыл бұрын

I went with 64gb as well and super happy I did. When running chrome, FCPX, premiere and a screen capture program the MacBook Is using 50gb 😳

@armandolo17

2 жыл бұрын

@@MortgageMadeSimple the more ram you have, the more ram will be used. But. Which process is taking up to 40gb of ram ? That may be a memory leak.

I chose the 14 because when I was using the xps15, it felt way too awkward to carry anywhere for long periods of time and I fatigue within 10 minutes on my lap, on the couch/bed whereas the 14 inch didnt even make me fatigue once. The 14 is such a rare form factor because i can literally take it anywhere more easily and feels more of a laptop than the 16 since you don't mind having it on your lap all the time. Such a huge win for me and I thought i was going to regret. Now the more that I think about it, I would have never be able to use the 16 inch the way Im using the 14. Portable asf!

I have made the same decision even though I love the big screen, but I think the 14" is more enjoyable to work with and more productive for that matter.

If you've got the 2019 16" Pro then the new M1 Max is less than 1mm thicker, is smaller in width by 2mm, is only 2mm more depth, the change over the old model is insignificant, it only looks bigger because it isn't tapered and it's only 0.2kg heavier, honestly if you're complaining about the increase in weight then you have really weak ineffectual arms. Personally for design productivity work I can't work off a screen smaller than 15", and the 14" is way too small for my usability needs, I had a 14" Razer Blade and I hated the smaller screen. For me the 16.2" screen is amazing to use in such a small portable device, it's essentially like the old 17" lives again but SO much better. Each to their own, but for graphics work the 16" Pro Max is a thing of beauty.

@MaxTechOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

haha, thanks. It definitely feels a lot heavier. BTW the razer 14 was a 16x9 screen I've used one a lot and it sucks. Apples 14.2" 16x10 + the extra menu bar space makes a world of a difference.

@ElMaestroyMargo

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaxTechOfficial Which one did you finally got? M1Pro or M1Max? 64 or 32 Ram?

I watched many review videos of mackbook 2020 and 2021 And noticed people commenting on other Tech channel "great, you tested real performance that no tech reviewer does,they just show benchmark " So as a regular audience of Max Tech i replied them " Watch Max tech " And as far as i know, No one tested 14" and 16" mackbook review like you did in detail. Example : 14" vs 16", base model vs maximum, 16" vs Mac pro, core performance difference etc. All testes done, Now throw a 14" mackbook to me 😁to Bangladesh 🇧🇩 Anyway, Really love your videos Man. This is my tech chnanel,I'm trying to make quality videos, help me to grow my chnanel 😁😁 *subscriberd Max Tech long time ago with my regular gmail i use to watch youtube videos

I upgraded from a 15" 2013 MBP to the 16" M1 Max -- they are the same size. For me, I have no issue with the size/weight.

Ha, I also had a 16” 2019 MBP and am replacing it with a 14 M1 Pro. My power requirements are far less, but I want to edit 4K video without the timeline lagging. I’m loving the smaller size, and the screen resolution is basically identical. Totally agree with your choice!

Really enjoyed seeing the personal practical factors included in the review. Enjoy the new machine! I can’t wait to get my hands on a larger screen again. Having the 13” 2018 i7 was good a nice treat of portability but I do want that productivity back.

The 14" MBP is the best laptop ever. Ultra light and portable with the performance of a $15K Mac Pro desktop.

@screpkavpeske2952

2 жыл бұрын

apple fanboy probably newer use. RTX laptops )))

@BolusTube

2 жыл бұрын

@@screpkavpeske2952 I stopped buying laptops with 2 hours battery life.

@screpkavpeske2952

2 жыл бұрын

@@BolusTube you leaving in 2002 or what? 3080 rtx laptop in our days living about 8 hours. Layaway good luck wis useless week laptop but good battery life lol ))))

Thanks. This helped a lot. I was going back and forth between 14 and 16, and this confirmed my gut feeling about which one was right.

Yep I had issues on my online order for the 16" which apple canceled on their end. Kinda glad they did because I decided to hit up my local best buy to test out the 14" and it made me reevaluate my decision. It just felt right and I thought to myself the compromises are barely noticeable and I'm saving a whole lot of money going the base route on a highly capable machine. Literally felt right in the hands and weighs nothing compared to my old 2010 mbp that I'm replacing.

I’ll stay with 16’. 16‘ is cooler and less loud during high performance tasks. Plus I really need that screen size on the go. :-) For home use with the big screen I use a desktop computer anyway.

@vals7266

Жыл бұрын

So many people favor the 14” for portability, but it’s precisely in those situations the 16” will save me in the absence of an external monitor, so I also feel that the 16” is the better choice when on the go! 0.5kg added weight is noticeable but won’t break my back, so it’s worth it for the improved productivity. The 14” makes more sense to me if always hooked up to an external monitor.

@tivtag

Жыл бұрын

@@vals7266 exactly - personally 13 or 14‘ is too small for my kind of professional work

I really want to buy atleast the m1 pro version for my dad he has been using the 15 inch since 2012 he does 4k editing on it it’s very chopppy I’ll try to find a good offer for him

@TobyCostaRica

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t even know how that’s possible

@steve9348

2 жыл бұрын

Save money money and. Buy the MacBook Air m1 he’ll be totally happy for Christmas 🎄

@execuuute2409

2 жыл бұрын

@@steve9348 Performance wise? Totaly. The M1 Air beats the 2012 MacBooks by far. But dont forget that the Air only comes with a 13" screen.

@steve9348

2 жыл бұрын

@@execuuute2409 still 98% faster then other Laptops out there. I don’t think scream size will be a issue

My 16” M1 Max serves a great secondary purpose as a bedroom/on-the-go cinema. We pair both sets of our AirPods Pro and we have a mini theater (with surround sound) that fits in a backpack.

This makes me feel a bit better about getting my maxed out 14". It came two days ago and I love it, but have always had the 15" and was considering returning it for a 16". Scaling the resolution to the smallest UI elements has helped, and I love how small and dense it is. This thing just feels perfect in my hands. My battery performance isn't as impressive as I hoped, but it's so much better than my 2017 15", and the fast charging makes up for the quicker drain than I'd expected (I also found some background apps that were drawing a fair amount of juice that I've uninstalled/disabled that has helped a lot). I'm sure I won't even think about it once I stop watching reviews. Another factor in my initial decision was that I use my laptop with external monitors a lot, and often in clamshell mode, so the 14" seemed like a fine choice as my do-it-all. Probably time to sell the M1 mini and go back to having just one computer.

This is why i am so happy when i went from my 2012 MacBook Pro 15“ to my 2020 MacBook Air M1. It is so light, has a great display and for my work superb performance.

I'd still love to see a video comparing this to the 2020 27" iMac with the 5700XT 16GB GPU and either processor.

@matthewmoore6756

2 жыл бұрын

I can let you know soon. When mine gets here that’s the first things I’m doing is rendering my 16 minute 6K projects. Real editing, real fx comps, color grading, titles, etc. I’m ready to see if I can stop lugging my iMac back and forth to the office in its gator case.

@xasaintx

2 жыл бұрын

@@matthewmoore6756 That would be great! Thank you!

@matthewmoore6756

2 жыл бұрын

@@xasaintx no worries. should be here around the first of december

Would like to see how 24 core graphics performs on a 14 inch.

@loganwebb5449

2 жыл бұрын

this is the config I want to know the most about

@zahawolfe

2 жыл бұрын

that's probably the sweet spot to avoid getting throttled, not have high fans, and still get great performance

@Wildlife__shorts

2 жыл бұрын

I got 14” M1 Max (24 core graphics)MacBook Pro. I love it and it rips through 8k RAW files from my Canon R5. There’s a video for this config by Luke Miani

@vakr1

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wildlife__shorts how is the battery life of 24C MBP 14 inch?

@demasistudios

2 жыл бұрын

@@vakr1 Fantastic in everyday use and fantastic while editing. I also got the 24 core GPU w/32gb's of ram and don't regret one minute of it. I still haven't heard the fans and I'm editing 4k 10 bit 4:2:2 footage.

Also, thanks for the many comparison videos these past two weeks. You guys are amazing! Considering you have so many models to test, have you noticed any issues with KZread HDR video on any of them? During my first week of ownership, my 16" M1 Pro Max would often crash (kernel panic) when I played a YT video in HDR. Now KZread refuses to give me an option to play HDR. There is a thread devoted to this on Macrumors. Not sure how widespread the issue is, but I've yet to see any video reviewers report on it.

@_Frimer_

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I never heard this one before.

Excellent overview. Thanks

wow hot take alert. Still think the 16” is better for those frequently and consistently away from a desktop (desk, monitor).

@tonygagz1747

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I ordered the 16 inch cause I’ll have more screen space to work with. Currently have the 12 inch MacBook that is on lifesupport

Unbinned 14 inch m1 pro is the sweet spot. Less raw gpu power but more battery and less heat plus the same cpu performance. 32 gpu cores is nice but completely unnecessary in a portable machine.

Thanks for the excellent coverage!!

I made the same decision already. Thanks for the fantastic tests!

It was the complete opposite for me, picked the 14 to save the little bit of money and ended up returning it for the increased screen space and it was a fantastic choice, the 1lb difference makes absolutely no change for me in handling the device. The only downside is on our small school desks I cant have my coffee next to the machine anymore which is honestly probably a good thing anyways lol. Good for u for selecting whatever makes you happy but the 16 is the one for me even without any of the massive differences in battery, sound, cooling etc, the bigger size is just much more flexible and amenable to multi tasking, also everything just looks... well... bigger! :)

so you got the maxed out 14" and saved $200 I love that!! space gray looking fire too XD great video I'd do the same thing

@arthurod44

2 жыл бұрын

prob me too

@ko-Daegu

2 жыл бұрын

the maxed 14" get's about 4-6 hours of use and it can't get all the graphic power it needed no much different really but the price is extra doesn't worth it I still say if you gonna max out you really need it then go with 16

@LouisLuzuka

2 жыл бұрын

@@ko-Daegu you're right

@demasistudios

2 жыл бұрын

@@ko-Daegu Bruv don't make up numbers, Im getting more than 10hrs EDITING on my 14 max. Everyday use is two days before I need a charge.

@ko-Daegu

2 жыл бұрын

@@demasistudios no freaking way I didn't find a single one who aggred with your number not even a single reviewer also what do you edit (6k,8k footage, how big)? what tool and what codec ? are you 100% sure it's 10H also he aggred with my numbers in another review where he showed he got around the 6h mark

I was always a 13in kind of guy. I then moved up to 16 and 17in laptops for a year because of the horsepower and while I really liked the screen real estate at first I found myself gravitating back to my older and slower 13in. I tried to go the complete opposite direction with a cheap second hand 12in MacBook as a second machine and it wasn't enough for even my mobile tasks. So... we're back to the 14in. I'm so happy with it and I'm so happy there wasn't a performance hit.

I also went from a 2019 16-inch to the 14-inch! I've been obsessed with it.

Great video but I simply need the larger screen for video editing on the road

@evan

2 жыл бұрын

Fancy seeing you here mr tv (also yes I absolutely need the 16” as the 14 is just too small of a display for what I use it for especially streaming)

@edimarjunior9616

2 жыл бұрын

Even the 16" isn't big enough for video editing. We need an external big monitor anyway. So the combo MBP 14" + 27" 4K is the best of both worlds!

I decided to go with the base 14 and it’s beyond exceeds my expectations

@EdgarHernandez-xj5mx

2 жыл бұрын

Why not just save the 1000 and get a MacBook Air at that point?

@kateofone

2 жыл бұрын

@@EdgarHernandez-xj5mx Performance

@EdgarHernandez-xj5mx

2 жыл бұрын

@@kateofone there’s not that much of a difference at all. Not enough to justify 1000

@EdwinAng

2 жыл бұрын

Ports dude. Performance is only one side of the dice.

Great video! Thx for your work!

THANK YOU. I’ve had the 14” M1 Max since the end of October and constantly was wondering if I made the right choice due to the compromises. The 16” screen/speakers/thermals/battery made me feel stuck in return window limbo. Every time I held the 16” I just couldn’t imagine lugging it around everywhere, but I kept wavering. This video put me at ease!

@kateofone

2 жыл бұрын

Also the thought of getting a 16" when I get the 27" iMac Pro is weird. I have an issue with screen sizes to the point where I need clear separation of devices in their distinct categories. Desktop is desktop and laptop is laptop.

*So what bothers you most about the 16" MacBook Pro, the weight or size?*

@WesPerry

2 жыл бұрын

The wait is what bothers Me the most 👀

@JonPais

2 жыл бұрын

The girth.

@clintstuckey

2 жыл бұрын

I ditched my old 16 inch due to its size and weight, both. The little bit of extra weight leveraged by the extra size made it uncomfortable to carry with one hand. I love the 14 inch.

@neilquinn

2 жыл бұрын

Can we answer both? I'd personally like something like a 15" and would even be willing to give up a tiny bit of battery life. The 100 watt-hour battery is incredible, but paired with M1 and the promotion screen it's a bit overkill. 80% of it would prob be enough and might save 1/4 of a pound.

@peterebel7899

2 жыл бұрын

The audio quality.

sorry, but I really like the 16" much more

Great points! In the future, it'd be great if you could also include some pixel response time tests! Hardware unboxed had a really interesting video about that for the new macbooks, definetely something users should be aware of...

Yep, I also had 16 vs 14 inch dilemma, but decided to go with the smaller laptop, because as you said it just feels better.

Finally, ever since MacBooks reviews started hitting KZread the only thing people kept saying is don't buy the 14 inches cause the 16 inches is better, of course it would be, it is bigger after all, you can package more stuff in it. And yet the difference is not that big of a deal since theres nothing better in the market than that 14 inches and performance drop is barely noticeable, people liked the smaller macs and worked well for them, now they work even better, I think those youtubers are mistaken, there has been not better time to buy a small Mac

The title had me SHOOK

I am a photographer and Photoshop instructor. I purchased the MacBook Pro M1 Max 16" and have been amazed at the results. The 16" is perfect for me in weight, size, and feel. I need the additional real estate that the 14" lacks, and the performance levels only on the 16", I couldn't be happier with my decision.

I got the base 16 inch to test it's capabilities and I was blown away. My dad bought the 10/16 base 14 inch to keep, so I was able to play around with both. While the 14 inch is smaller, genuinely, I couldn't really see a difference in weight. I know there is one, but it's a dense little laptop. I tried some of the things that I do, like coding and using multiple apps, and at the end of the day, I just loved the larger screen, battery and the coolness of the 16 inch in comparison. Just a lot of benefits to the 16 inch this time around, like a bigger battery actually meaning a longer battery rather than it being bigger just to offset the power consumption.

@RunningInSuits

2 жыл бұрын

I'm on the edge of deciding between a 14 & a 16 myself - do you find the 14 more comfortable used on the couch or sitting in the lap and just being dragged around from room to room around the house or are they about the same? I pretty much take my laptop with me anywhere I go around the house and to work.

@brandonhohn245

2 жыл бұрын

@@RunningInSuits It really depends on what you use it for. I had the 2019 i9 16 inch for reference, so that was what I'm coming from. I do software and game dev as a hobby, so that's what I was used to. However, every time I wanted to bring the old 16 inch downstairs to work from the couch, it would burn my lap and die in an hour. So the whole time, I kept thinking that I would envy my dad's 14 inch MacBook Pro. But, turns out, these things are silent, cold, and insanely battery efficient, as in I threw everything at it. I mean, Rust, Factorio, Unity, Xcode, sublime text. 40 KZread tabs, a movie, building the game, ALL AT THE SAME TIME. No sound, barely warm. It's crazy. The 14 inch warms up a bit quicker if you do that load and dies noticeably quicker; roughly 3-4 hours quicker. Also, now that I can genuinely work anywhere and do everything all day, I love the 16 inch screen as opposed to the 14 inch. But then again, that's something I can really use. Like I mentioned, The weight feels the same, and when used on the couch, I realized that I was actually having to keep my legs close to each other to keep the laptop up. I've taken the 16 inch up and downstairs constantly, and I never did that with the old 16 inch; I think it's just that it's truly a mobile work station anywhere. I would really recommend getting a base model of one and trying it out. If you order from apple, you're able to return it January 7th. That should be enough time to play around with it. Lmk any other questions!

My whole logic is this: at such a high price, for Apple to sell the 14" Max 32 core at the same markup as the 16" Max, and to put no disclaimers on it, is disingenuous by Apple. As you've shown, it's demonstrably worse performing than the 16". Again, at this price premium, I feel like I personally cannot justify that. It feels dirty. I actually just about returned my 14" Max after watching your video showing the throttling, and have a 16" Max on order now (my first purchase was actually a 16" Max whose screen literally died in a week...) to compare the perf, battery life, and usability directly. I totally agree that the portability of this 14" is just aces, so I really need to have them both side by side and see if I make the same decision as you have here! Thanks for the great content. Y'all are literally the GOAT Apple hardware reviewers. Cheers.

Could we say then that the sweet spot is, if if that extra minute or two extra isn’t a deal breaker, the 24-core M1 max?

@MaxTechOfficial

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, that is the only one spec MacBook that we haven't got yet. They delayed it for some reason and it hasn't even shipped when it was supposed to be here 2 weeks ago. I REALLY wan tto test it out but not sure if they will even ship it. They might not be getting enough flawed M1 Max's to bin to 24 GPU cores.

@mikedavis1110

2 жыл бұрын

I bought the M1Max, 10-24-16, 1TB SSD for the better performance and future growth in photography/video needs. I had seen most of your videos and ArtisRight videos from a photographers view point. The 24 GBU seems to be a sweet spot on performance and cost and I am sure but will meet my needs coming from a 2012 MBP!! The weight difference is minimal in my view!! Should be here by mid December.

@alejmc

2 жыл бұрын

@@MaxTechOfficial probably the yields have been more than expected, crazy that. Yes, hope you get that machine soon, we also want to see that test! Cheers and good luck

Great review

Did the same choice back with the intel ones.. 13 (then, now 14) is just SO much better to carry in a backpack, bring to meetings, have in your lap / bed / whatever, that the small performance penalty just isn't worth it compared to how much more practical it is. Got the 14" Max and super happy with it - if it takes a few seconds extra for a heavy render / compile, so be it :)

Blablabla, 2 minutes of empty talk, no answers, but let's beg for subs and likes... perfect moment. Not. Video starts at 9:53. Disliked and unsubbed.

You guys are the best. Hands down. I got the 14" and I love it.

After owning some 15", 16" and 17" Macbook/Powerbook in the past, I made the decision to go 14" this time, it was a no brainer. As you said, I only bring anything bigger if I absolutely had to, but I do carry my 14" everywhere.

Hi! Thanks for the review. Where is your black t-shirt from? The fit and finish is super nice on camera.