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Apple MacBook Pro (16.2-inch, 2021)
53 reviews
Apr, 2025
alaTest has collected and analyzed 53 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro (16.2-inch, 2021). The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Reviews about the durability and portability are on the whole positive. The design and screen also get good feedback, but there are some less positive comments about the size and price.
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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other products in the same category the Apple MacBook Pro (16.2-inch, 2021) is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 90/100 = Excellent quality.
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Expert review by : Luke Larsen (digitaltrends.com)
Apple MacBook Pro (2021) review: How Apple says sorry
The 2021 MacBook Pro does more than just make up for past mistakes. It's one of the best pro laptops ever made.
Incredible XDR display ; Fantastic creative performance ; Extensive port selection ; Keyboard and trackpad are perfect ; Excellent speakers and webcam ; Endless battery life
Notch is a distraction
“It's the best MacBook Pro since 2015. And yes, it has a notch.”
Nov, 2021
Expert review by : Tom Brant (pcmag.com)
Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch (2021, M1 Max) Review
The new ultimate Mac laptop, the 2021 Apple MacBook Pro 16-Inch is a finely engineered, high-octane workstation that will thrill content creators. The pumped-up M1 Max silicon in our tester, though, is beyond mere bragging rights—it's reserved for...
Oct, 2021
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Expert review by : Cliff Joseph (zdnet.com)
Apple 16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Max, late 2021) review: Apple supercharges its flagship laptop | ZDNet
The new 16-inch MacBook Pro is expensive, but the top-end M1 Max chip proves that Apple Silicon can genuinely go toe-to-toe with the most powerful mobile workstations available from rival PC manufacturers.
Superb CPU and GPU performance ; Impressive battery life ; Outstanding Liquid Retina Display ; Improved connectivity, keyboard and webcam
Expensive ; Limited upgrade options ; Slightly heavier than its predecessor
Nov, 2021
Expert review by (tomsguide.com)
MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) review
Apple's MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) is an across-the-board improvement that delivers best-in-class performance, especially with M1 Max.
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Aug, 2022
Expert review by : Lloyd Coombes (toptenreviews.com)
MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021 review
Apple's M1 architecture combined with a redesign makes the MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021 the finest Apple laptop around.
New design offers an incredible display ; Much more capable port setup ; Stunning performance
Bulkier than prior models ; Expensive
The Apple MacBook Pro M1 Pro 2021 lineup is the company’s best yet and offers a portable and powerful way to work for creatives.
Mar, 2022
Expert review by : Matthew S. Smith (reviewed.com)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max Review
Apple's MacBook Pro 16 uses battery life and performance to return the flagship Mac to the top.
Exceptional battery life ; Blazing fast in most apps ; Class-leading display
Lack of Face ID is a bummer ; Some apps aren’t optimized
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Jan, 2022
Expert review by : Alex Iliev (laptopmedia.com)
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (Late 2021) review – Apple teaches the industry a valuable lesson with this one
Can Apple take the crown for the best performance laptop on the market? We are going to answer this question, and a lot more in the following paragraphs, but first we want to talk about why this de…
Exceptional performance from the new SoCs;Comfortable keyboard;Three Thunderbolt 4 connectors + SD card reader and HDMI connector;Doesn’t use PWM;Great build quality;Very good battery life;The best speaker setup on a laptop;120Hz adaptive ProMotion...
Still no USB Type-A ports;Soldered RAM and storage;Awkward notch on the display;Uses PWM
Without a doubt – the M1 Max is the most powerful chip ever to be put on a MacBook. This sounded an awful lot like Apple itself. Let’s paraphrase – the M1 Max is the best all-around laptop chip to be ever made. In certain applications, it is the...
Dec, 2021
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Expert review by : Matt Hanson (digitalcameraworld.com)
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) review
Apple is back with its best MacBook Pro yet – the new 16-inch 2021 model powered by the M1 Pro or M1 Max chip
Excellent screen ; Fantastic battery life ; Great performance with photo editing apps
Expensive ; Large
The MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) is a real return to form for Apple, offering a huge amount of power, and new features, that will appeal to professional photographers. However, it’s high price point may put many people off.
Nov, 2021
Expert review by : Matthew Bolton (creativebloq.com)
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) review
The new MacBook Pro is a true beast of a laptop, but do you need to go this big?
Fantastic power available ; Class-leading mini-LED screen ; Huge battery life
Heavier than older model
The new MacBook Pro 16-inch (2021) is a technical tour de force, fitting an immense amount of power in a fairly small frame – though it's much larger and notably heavier than the 14-inch, without offering more performance. But it does give you the...
Nov, 2021
Expert review by : Ben Lovejoy (9to5mac.com)
MacBook Pro Diary: M1 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro first impressions
My shiny new Mac arrived on Friday, so after a couple of days of fairly extensive use, it's time to give my M1 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro first impressions. I haven't used it for anything too taxing as yet, so this piece covers what I think of the design,...
Nov, 2021
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