Apple MacBook Pro (14.2-Inch, 2023)

M2 Max boosts graphics Incredible XDR display Really impressive speakers Good 1080p webcam Battery life is even better

Runs hotter and louder

“The M2 Max MacBook Pro runs hotter, but delivers better performance and battery life too.”

Great performance ; Long battery ; A worthy new entry-level Pro ; It’s exactly what you want it to be

Starting with 8GB of RAM is silly ; Picking the M3 means losing a Thunderbolt port ; No space black, really?

Gripes aside, I’ve been very happy using this as my daily driver for the past week. Whichever way you fall, I think you’ll ultimately be happy with either 16GB machine. So, even though I very much believe no one with an M1 or M2 needs to upgrade for...

Excellent overall performance ; Solid gaming performance ; Stunning design ; Comfortable keyboard ; Incredible endurance

No Face ID ; Distracting notch

The MacBook Pro 14 has only gotten better with the addition of Apple’s new M3 chip, which delivers better overall and gaming performance than its predecessor with even longer battery life.

Impressive performance ; Over 14 hours of battery life ; Great port selection ; Beautifully vibrant display with crisp detail ; Excellent audio

Expensive ; Off-putting notch ; Still no Face ID

Powered by the new M2 Pro and M2 Max chips, the new MacBook Pro 14-inch is faster and more powerful than any 14-inch on the market. Throw in over 14 hours of battery life in you've got a nearly perfect laptop on your hands.

high-quality and sturdy chassis ;great display with accurate colors ;very high HDR brightness ;almost always silent in everyday scenarios ;very high system performance ;efficient M3 Max SoC with massively improved CPU performance ;long battery runtime...

limited performance in combined CPU/GPU workloads ;constant PWM flickering & slow response times ;only one year warranty ;basically no maintenance options ;very high prices for RAM and SSD upgrades ;webcam without Face-ID and Center Stage

Our review of the larger

Performance rivals a desktop Mac Studio ; Display brings 120Hz ProMotion, 1,600 nits of brightness ; 14-inch model packs a ton of power in a small package ; GPU improvements make it strong for multimedia pros

Very expensive to get the best configurations ; Heavy for its size because of all the metal ; Fan is loud (even if it rarely turns on) ; Low-end configs don't make sense next to M2 MacBook Air

+ Beautiful Space Black finishing ; + Groundbreaking performance ; + Marvellous battery life ; + Powerful connectivity and expansion options ; + Stunning Liquid Retina XDR Display ; + Excellent audio setup with six-speakers

- Fingerprint attracting keyboard and display ; - Lack of Face ID somehow feels awkward ; - Still not digging the camera notch ; - Not a machine most of us can afford with our paycheck ; - Really Apple? A white power adapter?

If you want a laptop that is heavy duty, delivers promised performance, removes battery anxiety so much that you can travel without the power adapter, and does it all in a graceful outlook, you can't find anything better than the Apple Macbook Pro M3...

Stylish and proven design ; Great keyboard & trackpad ; Incredible computing power ; Amazing battery life

Notch in the display does not support FaceID ; No Wi-Fi 7

What's there left to say in the end, apart from "Beautiful. Insane.", as Apple itself calls the current MacBook Pro generation? "Beautiful." The MacBook Pro certainly is that, and it's simply wonderful to work with in everyday life. However, if this...

When the 13-inch Pro existed, this family tree made the 14-inch with a Pro-tier chip the easier choice. But if I were you and you’re looking at this mid-tier choice, ask yourself whether it’s the best investment of Apple’s prosumer laptop lineup. In...