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Apple

MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max, 2023)

Name: MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max, 2023)
Brand: Apple

around $3499

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292 Pros

78%
16 reviews (3h 5m)

80 Cons

The 2023 Apple MacBook Pro 16" with the M3 Max chip delivers a powerhouse performance in a sleek package, ideal for demanding workflows. Reviewers consistently praise its incredible processing power, stunning Liquid Retina XDR display (now even brighter at 600 nits), and all-day battery life. The spacious keyboard and massive, responsive trackpad...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

90%

85 vs 9

Performance

66%

35 vs 18

Design & Build Quality

94%

50 vs 3

Display

70%

7 vs 3

Keyboard & Trackpad

74%

23 vs 8

Connectivity

Reviewer verdict

Across 16 YouTube reviews, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max, 2023) earns a Summa score of 4.1/5, ranking #10 among Laptops. Reviewers most often praise its performance, display, design & build quality, while the most common criticisms concern value for money, design & build quality.

The MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max, 2023) is widely praised for its class-leading performance, with reviewers repeatedly noting large CPU and GPU gains, smooth high‑end video and 3D workflows, and strong gaming capability; performance was the most frequently mentioned positive across reviews. The mini‑LED 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display with Promotion (up to 120Hz), high sustained and peak brightness, and excellent color accuracy is a consistently highlighted strength. Reviewers also commend the solid premium build, improved thermal management and quiet operation, long battery life on the 16‑inch model, and the return of useful ports (MagSafe, HDMI, SD card), all appearing across many reviews. Additional positives cited by multiple reviewers include excellent speakers, very fast internal storage and high memory options, and macOS software compatibility and optimizations for Apple Silicon.

Major criticisms center on value: many reviewers feel the steep price and incremental gains over recent M1/M2 models make upgrades hard to justify, with cost and upgrade value the most frequently raised negatives. Some reviewers also note design annoyances — the persistent notch, visible fingerprints/smudging on the Space Black finish, and occasional warmth or increased fan activity — reported by a notable subset. Portability and size are criticized by several reviewers who find the 16‑inch model heavy and less practical for travel, and a smaller group raised connectivity and configuration limitations (fewer external‑display options versus Pro models, no Wi‑Fi 7), plus a few concerns about limited benefits for certain heavy workflows or specific GPU‑dependent tasks.

Analysis based on 16 YouTube reviews (3h 5m of video) with 292 pros and 80 cons extracted.

Pros (292)

Performance (85)

the faster single core speeds of M3 did make those tasks a tiny bit faster ▶ Why I Returned My MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) @ 4:25
we have mes shading we have rate tracing support we have up to twice as fast performance for 3D rendering ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 6:01
excellent power gaming performance ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 11:44
a great emphasis has been placed on the GPUs to increase performance and capability which includes rate tracing ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 5:32
The M3 Max MacBook Pro flies it is fast it's one of the most insane laptops I've ever used ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 6:58
faster performance ▶ Why I Returned My MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) @ 6:22
it's happening on a super thin laptop without exper expc in a dramatic performance drop off when off the plug ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 6:26
this is an excellent upgrade if you're running Advanced AI tasks ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 8:17
the real improvement with the M3 line is the 3D Graphics ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 5:35
these older machines are still incredibly powerful and efficient for most needs ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 11:57
the Aging M2 MacBook Air is fully capable of doing pretty much anything ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 0:47
playing Resident Evil Village and balers Gate 3 at Native resolution so we're talking like nearly 4K is resolution and it's great we got frame rates pegged at 60 frames per second ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 6:48
really good holds its own against windows ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 4:19
our M3 Max with with a 30 core GPU actually beat it in Wildlife extreme unlimited ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 9:55
M3 Max chip, a beast ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 0:46
incredibly powerful ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 0:07
the arm versions were always more performant and faster ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 7:23
games optimized for Apple silicon such as bers Gate 3 and Resident table Village not only look phenomenal but run like a dream ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 11:58
makes workflows much smoother and faster ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 1:42
frame ratees also consistently high on both titles fluctuating between 70 and 130 frames per second ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 9:51
this premium laptop's performance is currently Second To None ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 0:10
fast, smooth like butter ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 8:26
super impressed with the processing power ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 7:54
the CPU gains are quite good year on-ear ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 0:24
you run it unplugged you get the same performance level as you would when you're plugged in ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 14:45
just running ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 8:36
Everything is running perfectly smooth ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 12:10
M3 Max Rivals even the M1 and M2 Ultra chips ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 3:53
super fast ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 13:43
the performance increase is going to just blow your mind ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 16:02
the new 16-in Macbook Pro with the M3 Max chip is the most powerful laptop we have ever tested ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 0:26
Performance gains over previous generations are consistently emphasized ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 0:59
highest performance we've ever seen in this small portable form factor ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 0:16
M3 Max does it twice as fast ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 2:17
16 core CPU up to a 40 core GPU ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 1:03
running perfectly smooth in better quality ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 12:28
I felt more productive using the larger display ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 2:38
the GPU games on the M4 Max are very impressive ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 0:37
Gamers like balers Gate 3 and Lys of P looked Exquisite on the an3 Max driven MacBook Pro 16in with their respective worlds rendered in stunning detail ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 9:27
big performance boost ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 4:45
double the speed and performance ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 4:11
running pretty smooth ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 10:09
it's running ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 12:00
gains exporting 10 minutes of 4K video ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 3:27
the jump from M2 to M3 is still remarkable ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 5:53
versatility ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 3:47
almost twice the performance in specific photographic tasks in Lightroom ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 1:51
M3 Max do it this fast is pretty awesome ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 3:25
running super smooth ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 14:36
it actually looks and plays Incredible on this MacBook ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 7:21
Improvement in terms of increasing the tasks ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 6:59
improved media engine, av1 decoder, Hardware accelerated rate racing ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 8:03
desktop computer feeling power at the house and on the road ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 4:48
running really smoothly ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 12:50
no matter what you throw at it, it's just gonna work ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 15:44
big Graphics boost ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 0:55
absolute Powerhouse of a machine that fits right into my smaller travel bag ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 3:52
M3 is basically 80% faster than the M1 Max ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 0:56
no drop frames, no stuttering ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 12:30
loaded up super quick ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 13:05
haven't really experienced any drop frames ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 15:36
better sustained Performance ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 4:08
reduced render times ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 7:29
up to 17 times more performance going to M3 from Intel ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 1:12
the GPU has improved so much with very little increase in power consumption ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 1:12
extremely powerful ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 7:07
surprisingly robust graphics ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 0:06
my timeline runs buttery smooth I don't need any proxies and I've yet to see the first beach ball ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 5:31
the M3 Max is roughly 20% faster than the M2 Max and 45% faster than M1 Max ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 7:30
packs in a heck of a lot of performance and endurance ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 5:17
it shows that Apple no longer just ignores gaming ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 7:48
more efficient ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 7:41
improves gaming capability ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 8:16
pretty good success with other newer video games ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 6:50
having a machine this powerful with internal storage this fast and having enough of it so I don't have to worry is just every editor's dream ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 5:22
the M4 Max can outperform the M2 Ultra in a lot of benchmarks and workflows ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 0:28
most GPU bound apps and games will get a nice bump up from this plus the rate tracing capabilities are better so apps and games can take advantage of that ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 0:40
enough of a jump from the M1 to the M3 that I really notice a difference ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 6:03
serious power boosting 60% faster performance than the MacBook Pro M1 ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 0:50
incredible 2,711 multicore score ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 6:59
to be able to just pop open my MacBook while traveling and playing some actual AAA games is a big win for me ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 7:40
Improvement in terms of efficiency ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 6:57
really capable machines ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 10:25
M3 doesn't Flinch at anything I do ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 6:12
blistering performance ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 0:02

Display (50)

awesome display ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 0:07
the mini LED screen is still fantastic and calibrated well ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 2:15
gorgeous 16-in liquid retina xdr display ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 0:56
16.2 in liquid Retina Display remains as gorgeous as ever ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 1:54
Promotion technology ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 3:52
the display is a touch brighter on the M3 models hitting 600 nits compared to 500 nits on previous models ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 2:34
seeing a game look this good on a Mac on this beautiful screen and had a solid refresh rate is impressive ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 5:43
Amazing contrast rate and outstanding color accuracy ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 3:27
Brightness levels are exceptional, 1000 nits sustained, peaks of 1600 nits for HDR ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 3:16
Promotion adjusts refresh rate dynamically up to 120Hz ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 4:00
started getting used to that extra screen size ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 2:31
the benefit of having that larger display it just feels more immersive ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 3:41
picture is vibrant ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 16:06
screen is not super reflective ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 2:48
16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display getting rave reviews ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 3:09
Covers the wide P3 color gamut ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 3:34
the displays are still the same Rea xdr mini LED high resolution display plays with Gorgeous color P3 gamut well calibrated brightness has gone up from 500 nits to 600 nits in SDR standard dynamic range you've got 1,000 nits for HDR mode and 1,600 nits Peak brightness on them ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 11:55
favorite display of any of the MacBooks ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 1:57
promotion display, which is Apple's adaptive refresh rate of up to 120Hz ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 3:21
the benefit of the 16-in not so much with multitasking but by taking apps like Final Cut Pro or Affinity photo uh putting them maximum size on the screen and then that allowed me to see more of my video scopes and more of my tools without necessarily cramping those applications together ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 2:57
everything looked so much better, both in terms of sharpness and color accuracy. Because it's a P3 display ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 2:10
the display is bigger and it feels much larger ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 2:10
1000 nits of sustained brightness ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 3:13
Easier on the eyes, less eye strain ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 4:26
I do really like this nanotexture display ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 17:56
there's just something about having this 16-in display size that makes it feel more immersive ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 3:33
even brighter display ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 0:05
this will stay at 1,000 nits of brightness instead of having to use some other program to bump that up so just regular SDR brightness up to 1,000 nits and then 1,600 for HDR content ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 4:28
large display size ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 2:51
they now get brighter, able to hit a thousand nits at the top end ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 3:49
impressive displays, mini LED displays, perform extremely well ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 3:36
screen brightness has been increased by 100 nits from 500 to 600 nits of Max brightness ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 2:48
larger display with more real estate to work with ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 0:51
awesome 4.5K retina display ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 4:17
additional brightness ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 2:45
excellent color accuracy ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 3:42
certainly brighter than before ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 3:35
bright and colorful ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 2:00
gigantic display ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 1:28
it also has the nanotexture display ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 0:38
on the laptop the Nano texture has a pretty distinct reduction in just light emittance ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 2:26
1600 nits of peak brightness ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 3:21
120 HZ promotion refresh rate makes everything run smoothly especially games ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 2:00
more Vivid 120 HZ mini LED display ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 1:17
brighter and more colorful mini LED display ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 4:12
bigger and more colorful display ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 4:40
amazing display ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 5:21
easily been able to see this screen even with direct sunlight ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 3:35
120Hz refresh rate ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 3:23
fantastic display ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 3:08

Design & Build Quality (35)

it's a very dark gray it's a nice looking machine ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 12:40
I really like it a lot the space black colorway ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 3:27
our brain gets used to the Notch and starts ignoring it effectively tuning it out ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 2:30
Sleek star design ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 0:59
the noise and the heat it's just not there ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 13:53
The build quality is premium ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 2:08
overall temperature is so well managed you're not going to burn yourself if you have this on your lap or touching with your hands it's fantastic ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 14:20
all they say it doesn't show many fingerprints ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 12:44
so delightful to play Resident Evil Village and to not have to put on headphones to drown off fan noise you hardly hear the fans ever on these ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 13:58
New Space Black color option ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 5:56
space black my new favorite color ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 0:25
new space black finish makes an already awesome product even better ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 16:40
Premium design and build quality, aluminum unibody construction ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 5:38
super nice and clean form factor ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 0:15
not terribly loud ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 13:27
fingerprint resistant graphite like appearance ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 0:31
It's part of the glass…a treatment for the glass ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 3:28
new space black colar that diminishes fingerprints ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 0:46
decent overall not super hot compared to the Intel counterparts ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 12:26
color match peripherals ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 4:22
new Space Black finish, it is so clean ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 4:53
I'm happy with my choice I think it looks great ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 2:32
really quiet like dead silent ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 7:15
thermally managed, efficient ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 10:13
robust ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 3:01
braided cable which is USBC to magsafe so that's including with it nice braided cable as well ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 2:25
a Beauty to Behold ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 0:29
unibody aluminium design still feels very solid ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 2:43
runs much cooler than previous generations ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 10:01
I'm glad I went for the 16-in model because I hate hearing loud fan noise and so far thankfully I have not heard a peep out of my M3 Max 16-in model ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 8:03
sleek and stury machine ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 2:39
very big very comfortable laptop body that works both from an airline trade table ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 1:38
it's not nearly as bad as the midnight and it also doesn't show as much so I don't feel the need to constantly be cleaning which is nice ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 2:57
that is one of the things I appreciate the most about this MacBook ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 3:41
I've not once had this thing overheat on me and that includ includes editing heavy timelines and even gaming ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 6:26

Battery Life (35)

battery life is still as solid as it has been in the past getting me through an entire day or a long flight with many hours to spare ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 7:22
Max safe which delivers the full 140 ws ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 4:02
great battery life ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 0:10
all day back battery life is a reality ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 4:58
absolutely outstanding battery life ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 10:11
battery life is already extreme on these and it's gotten more extreme ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 12:58
more battery life with even less heat ▶ Why I Returned My MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) @ 6:24
they're adding like up to three hours of claimed battery life ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 13:09
Impressive battery life, up to 22 hours of video playback ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 7:32
141 fast charger with MagSafe ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 10:30
what's meaningful still talking about these Macs versus Windows PCS the fact that you got this kind of battery life I mean you're like at Double of anything that's going to be competing in the World of Windows be it an Ultrabook and you can compare this to a gaming laptop too because you've got performance closer to gaming laptops with these but Ultrabook level power consumption and heat generation ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 13:29
Saves battery life ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 4:17
M3 Max chip designed for energy efficiency ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 7:51
super impressive battery life (66% remaining after a full day of work) ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 9:42
for lighter tasks it was definitely a little bit longer lasting ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 5:03
140 Watts so it's the very top power adapter which is nice that's included ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 2:19
super long battery life ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 0:09
22 hours of battery life ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 1:08
the battery life is supposed to be longer lasting this generation ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 4:52
beast of a laptop with epic better life ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 1:41
better battery performance ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 7:50
the battery life on the new M4 Max should be up to 24 hours ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 16:19
even longer battery life ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 1:21
if I'm gaming the battery will only last 2 to three hours but that's pretty good too ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 5:24
this may be doing the best battery wise when you're doing heavy tasks ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 16:40
the battery life on the 16-inch model it just keeps on going and going and going ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 9:15
one side benefit of going for a larger laptop this time is even more battery life ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 8:47
17 hours of battery life ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 4:49
140W charger (16 inch), 96W charger (14 inch) ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 9:40
M3 Max battery life is also incredible, I've gotten several days of use when I'm just doing regular clerical work ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 5:16
get that both plugged in or in the air ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 4:55
travels with me on a battery charge measured in days not hours ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 8:02
16-18 hours of battery life (14 inch), 20-22 hours of battery life (16 inch) ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 9:23
less power consumption ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 7:51
impressive battery life ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 9:49

Connectivity (23)

mag safe this is what I was most excited about when the first Apple silicon magbook Pros with a new design came out in 2021 ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 3:28
the design of the MacBook Pro has been exceptionally great with plenty of ports ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 1:41
you've got HDMI 2.1 that's nice to have so you can drive high refresh displays if you have an HDMI 2.1 compliant Monitor ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 10:24
MagSafe 3 charging port ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 6:43
SD card reader ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 1:40
Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 6:57
MagSafe port ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 1:24
Thunderbolt 5 ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 0:43
I can hook up more things to it ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 11:36
SDXC card slot ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 6:36
plenty of ports ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 0:59
plenty of ports ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 1:22
hooked up an additional two terabyte solid state drive and it worked ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 10:48
Full-size HDMI 2.1 port ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 6:28
Three Thunderbolt 4 ports ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 6:22
HDMI port makes it easy to connect to external displays ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 1:35
Wi-Fi 6E support ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 4:19
the number of USBC ports has increased on the base model from two to three ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 4:11
ports in that body are awesome and Powerful ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 1:47
more ports ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 1:21
all of the MacBook Pros the M4 devices all have three USBC ports now ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 4:28
Max Safe Port the the later is still one of my favorite features on the redesigned MacBooks ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 4:59
Apple brought back the most important ports and the SD card reader ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 5:53

Audio (12)

Apple MacBook Pro has some insane audio quality that surpasses the quality of any other laptop ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 4:08
great sound ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 5:26
the DAC or digital audio converter for the headphone jack on Apple laptops is insanely good because it can power fancy headphones and sound amazing ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 4:57
Headphone jack ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 6:51
Spatial audio support ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 5:21
best speakers ever tested on a laptop ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 7:20
six speaker sound system made my ears happy thanks to the rich deep sound quality ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 4:10
Six speaker sound system, surprisingly rich and immersive ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 4:47
impressive microphones, excellent noise isolation ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 4:56
the 16in just has a little extra thump and loudness to it ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 3:45
automatically isolates speaker in video calls, no echo ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 6:13
impressive sound system ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 5:44

Software & Operating System (11)

comfortably use my machine with everything that I use being compatible ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 7:58
it's always great for Photoshop for anything two 2D you know Final Cut Premiere Pro but now can compete in the 3D space ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 7:34
Rosetta 2 did a really good job hardly noticeable at times ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 7:16
Visual Studio has been on arm for a couple years now too and it runs very nicely ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 8:47
Apple's done a fantastic job providing Rosetta 2 and then essentially for ing developers to release armed versions of their software ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 9:24
parallels which is a virtualization software that allows me to run Windows on arm on my Mac it works quite well ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 8:38
Tight integration between M3 Max chip and macOS ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 8:20
gains in codecs because you have access now to the av1 codec ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 4:22
added presentation mode to OS ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 4:05
Features like Stage Manager for better window organization ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 8:35
iMessage built into macOS ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 4:26

Storage & Memory (11)

The higher Ram ceiling than I'm prior MacBook models is also helpful if you're loading large models ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 8:26
64 GB of RAM it's been great ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 5:58
can be configured up to 128 gigs of RAM ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 1:05
the base configuration start at 16 GB now ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 1:25
up to 128 gigs of memory ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 4:47
supports up to 128 gigabytes of unified memory ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 2:16
this is actually the very topof the line M4 Max meaning it has 128 gigs of RAM and 8 tabt of storage ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 0:22
they've also increased the memory bandwidth ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 1:27
the pro and Max chips get a significant boost in memory speed ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 1:31
the specs on the M4 Max are incredible as far as the initial we're over 8,358 megabytes a second right speed ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 10:43
the internal storage on these MacBooks has become so incredibly fast ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 4:42

Value for Money (9)

good all round laptop ▶ Why I Returned My MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) @ 6:12
starts at only 1,299 ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 4:14
14-inch starting at just 1,599 ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 4:43
you'll be good for some time ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 4:14
most well-rounded MacBook for the money ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 5:28
to have a machine that I can blindly rely on that will be powerful and fast enough to handle anything I throw at it and that offers me enough storage to not have to worry about running out gives me a sense of security and peace of mind that makes this a worthwhile investment for me ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 8:06
relatively affordable ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 0:12
biggest baddest most powerful MacBook ever made is pretty darn good and actually worth buying ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 0:04
best overall laptop that I've ever owned ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 7:56

Keyboard & Trackpad (7)

a great keyboard that doesn't have issues and a glorious trackpad that is amazing to use ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 2:01
spacious keyboard with its Snappy and responsive Keys ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 14:53
massive touchpad its smooth surface allowed my fingers to Glide over it with ease and it always resist my gesture and clicks ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 15:21
favorite trackpad on any laptop. Giant, clickable anywhere, pressure sensing capabilities, super responsive and accurate ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 4:36
favorite keyboards of any laptop ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 4:08
config keyboard ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 5:24
outstanding keys with good amount of feedback. Excellent typing experience ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 4:18

Camera (7)

the camera's actually been upgraded to 12 megapixels ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 7:43
built-in webcam ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 4:21
supports Center Stage ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 8:07
1080p camera quality is pretty good ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 6:53
high resolution 1080p webcam, good colors, great exposure, works well in low light, excellent noise isolation ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 4:42
the webcam has improved over the previous generation, now running a 12 megapixel sensor which enables Center Stage ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 5:05
sharper webcam ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 4:42

Portability (4)

smaller form factor is really fantastic to use ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 1:32
one of the best portable Computing machines ever made ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 1:19
weighs a very manageable 3.4 lb ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 2:46
easily fits into a backpack ▶ YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! @ 7:59

Security (3)

Apple's face ID is excellent ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 2:32
macOS known for strong security protocols ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 8:40
Touch ID works great ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 5:05

Cons (80)

Value for Money (19)

cost me an eye watering $4,000 and it literally delivered zero benefits over my older M2 Max MacBook Pro 16 ▶ Why I Returned My MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) @ 0:05
lofty $3,499 us starting price ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 1:18
The problem Apple has is an upgrade problem ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 9:30
no performance difference from paying $4,000 to move from the older M2 Max MacBook Pro 16 with 32 gig of memory to the newer M3 Max version with 48 ▶ Why I Returned My MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) @ 3:45
Steep 3499 us starting price stinks ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 0:12
the improvements over the M2 are minimal and might not justify the upgrade costs especially if you currently have an M1 or an M2 ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 11:48
overall I think it was a mistake to upgrade from the M1 Max ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 11:06
overall buying this machine was a mistake ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 0:25
after upgrading from the M1 Max to the M2 Max the difference were less pronounced to say the least ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 10:38
$3,000 plus dollar ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 6:34
Not for everyday users or those with less demanding workflows ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 9:29
not necessary to upgrade to an M3 ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 15:50
it was just another small step up from the M2 Max ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 11:22
Expensive, especially with more RAM and storage ▶ MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Perfo @ 8:56
if you have an older M1 or M2 or M3 MacBook Pro I wouldn't upgrade because Apple's silicon performance progresses so fast year on year that it can pay off to just wait as long as you can before you buy new hardware ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 1:54
that is absolutely insane and by far the most I've ever spent on a computer ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 2:14
guys that's a lot lot of money for a computer ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 1:58
expensive ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 10:28
less sport than the pricier M3 Pro ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 0:20

Design & Build Quality (18)

feeling warmer to the touch ▶ Why I Returned My MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) @ 0:16
M3 Max version felt warmer to the touch and you'd hear the fan spin up more frequently ▶ Why I Returned My MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) @ 4:46
the notch is still around ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 2:23
The notch is always visible unless you have a dark menu bar ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 6:17
the m2s didn't Cham for their ports and if you look really close you'll be able to notice some wear around the sharp edges of the ports ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 2:58
space black colorway which isn't as black as say a razor blade laptop ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 3:22
it shows dust ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 12:47
picks up more fingerprints than the silver model ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 0:20
fingerprints aren't as bad as a true black like on the Razer but you can still see them if you really look for them ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 3:34
some people were concerned about it degrading the overall quality ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 6:53
space black is not really black it's deep space gray ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 12:34
I did hear more fan noise coming out of this M3 Max than the M2 ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW @ 2:46
doesn't offer the cool new space black color ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 2:23
the space black does smudge a little easier than the space gray or silver ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 2:51
they've gotten rid of the space gray coloration…this is the space black…they don't have space gray anymore ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 5:34
it does show some fingerprints and grease on the keys ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 3:03
base model M3 not available in space black ▶ Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy @ 0:49
supposedly it doesn't affect the durability or fragility of it but we'll have to see ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 3:39

Portability (11)

quite big and heavy ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 0:10
16 inch version is a pretty hefty device (4.7 or 4.8 pounds) ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 0:33
my interest was quickly lost when I spent most of the time at my desk Tethered to a dock that charges my MacBook ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 3:36
it is a heavy machine ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 6:28
introducing an extra 1.3 lbs into the equation is not Pleasant ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 4:52
I really do notice the extra weight on my back and it is uncomfortable ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 5:04
trade-offs for this bigger display and better speakers and obviously that is size and weight ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 3:56
the thing that I don't like the most about the 16-in model is the extra weight ▶ Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" @ 4:32
isn't the thinnest laptop in its class ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 5:14
The M3 Max is a bit thicker and a bit bulkier than my M1 MacBook Pro ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 5:57
the 16-in is just too impractical for me it's too big to use on the average airplane trade table ▶ M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it wo @ 3:27

Performance (9)

the new capabilities that have been added really do very little for video editing ▶ Why I Returned My MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) @ 5:18
apple has a problem with the M3 series MacBook Pros ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 0:00
there are times when running some benchmarks and stuff like that these CPU CS will hit 100 before they drop back down and throttle a little bit ▶ 14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review @ 14:11
graphical performance and frame rate still aren't on the same level as what is obtainable on Windows ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 6:19
when I tried to run a large a large language model an llm on this and it was the mixol 8x7 it would not run unless I quantized it further and I I just got fed up with running large models on this thing you really do need a lot of ram to run those ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 6:10
for my testing I didn't see too much of a gain with heavy workflows on the 14-in model ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 4:56
a little bit laggy ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 12:21
Windows system in this price range are better for gaming ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 0:17
only comes in the M3 configuration, so you aren't able to update it to the Pro or the Max, just the M3 ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 4:27

Connectivity (8)

I do find myself using my dock more ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 2:41
duet is famous for that uh this is the APLE audio interface that's it's a good audio interface that's all I'm going to say but audio interface manufacturers have a hard time keeping up with the times it's an industry thing ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 8:14
there's not really any difference here we still have Wi-Fi 6E so for whatever reason Apple decided not to bump it to Wi-Fi 7 like we have on the iPhone ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 17:17
limited to One external display in terms of output compared to to for them M3 Pro ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 3:28
one less Thunderbolt Port here versus the price a MacBook Pro M3 Pro ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 3:23
have to give up an extra port at this price versus the MacBook Pro M3 Pro ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 5:05
accessories are not yet USB-C ▶ Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac @ 2:44
Thunderbolt 5 is not particularly useful for most people in terms of like having faster storage because Thunderbolt 3 and 4 are plenty fast for that ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 4:37

Keyboard & Trackpad (3)

connecting a controller to a Mac is the move for a more ideal experience ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 5:57
I still would have killed more resistance when pressing the keys ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 15:10
the keyboard while good to type on still gets easily worn down and shiny which annoys me ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 3:06

Battery Life (3)

maximum capacity is at 87% ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 4:20
doesn't last as long ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 13:29
that's nearly 2 hours less than the last Model ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 13:48

Display (3)

I wish they would have bumped this to 4K now that we have 12 megapixels ▶ M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look @ 8:35
somewhat blurry ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! @ 16:06
I wouldn't be buying a new device just for that brighter screen ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 3:58

Storage & Memory (2)

Can't upgrade RAM after purchase ▶ 16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life @ 8:47
fairly small amount of memory ▶ M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! @ 2:11

Software & Operating System (1)

I have a workflow that uses pie torch and some dependencies that rely on Cuda which needs an Nvidia graphics card and for that I still use my dedicated Asus gaming laptop with an RTX 3070 in it ▶ 16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review @ 8:51

Audio (1)

one of the downsides of having a 14-in model over a 16-in model is the difference in sound quality specifically for how much base it can produce ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 4:16

Security (1)

the notch remains and only hosts a webcam rather than face ID, which you'll find on Windows laptops in the form of Windows hello ▶ Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the @ 2:19

Camera (1)

the image quality improvement is very slight…this is still a very thin panel on the screen so you can't put huge sensors or huge Optics in that webcam area ▶ M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know @ 5:22

Review sources

M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - Honest REVIEW! by Review Arena — 25 pros, 8 cons
16” M3 MacBook Pro 6 MONTHS LATER - Real Day in the Life by Tech Gear Talk — 26 pros, 5 cons
MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023) – Ultimate Review & Performance Test! #rechargemytopup #tech by RechargeMyTopup — 28 pros, 2 cons
M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 Review - The Best Laptop Of 2023! by Tech Doctor — 23 pros, 6 cons
Unboxing M3 Macs! Space Black M3 Max MacBook Pro and M3 iMac! by iJustine — 25 pros, 4 cons
Apple Macbook Pro M3 Pro and M3 Max Review Should you Buy by iGyaan — 27 pros, 2 cons
16” MacBook Pro Long Term Review by Alex Ziskind — 13 pros, 15 cons
Should You Upgrade to the Apple Macbook Pro M3 Max from the M1 Max? by This is Tech Today — 17 pros, 8 cons
M4 MacBook Pro Review - Things to Know by Dave2D — 16 pros, 7 cons
14" M3 Pro MacBook Pro & 16" M3 Max MacBook Pro Review by MobileTechReview — 17 pros, 3 cons
M3 MAX MacBook Pro 3 Months later… MAXED OUT! (but was it worth it?) by Patrick Rambles — 13 pros, 6 cons
YOU Should Buy the M3 Max MacBook Pro 16, And Here's Why! by The Everyday Dad — 19 pros, 0 cons
M4 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing and First Look by zollotech — 14 pros, 3 cons
M3 Max MacBook Pro 16 SPACE BLACK REVIEW by Johnny McPro — 15 pros, 2 cons
Why I Picked The M3 16" MacBook Pro Over the 14" by GregsGadgets — 10 pros, 4 cons
Why I Returned My MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max) by Just Josh — 4 pros, 5 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max, 2023) worth buying?

Based on 16 independent YouTube reviews, the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max, 2023) scores 4.1/5 with 292 positive and 80 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #10 in the Laptops category.

What do reviewers like most about the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max, 2023)?

The most praised aspects are performance, display, design & build quality — Performance (85 mentions), Display (50 mentions), Design & Build Quality (35 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max, 2023)?

Reviewers most frequently criticize value for money, design & build quality — Value for Money (19 mentions), Design & Build Quality (18 mentions).

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