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Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)

Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021)

55 reviews

Feb, 2026

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 55 reviews of Apple MacBook Pro (16-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. Reviewers are impressed by the durability and portability. The design and screen also get good reviews. There are some less positive views about the price, while there are some mixed opinions about the size.

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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

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Expert review by : Dan Ackerman (cnet.com)

MacBook Pro 2021 review: Apple's M1 Max chip makes a big difference

It's the best of the old and new in this long-awaited, professional-grade Apple silicon MacBook.

HDMI and SD card ports return ; MagSafe power connection is back ; Bigger, better, brighter screen with slimmer bezels ; New great-looking 1080p webcam ; Huge leap in graphics performance over earlier M1 systems ; Function keys replace the Touch Bar

Higher-end configs quickly drive up the price ; Screen has a notch for the webcam

Oct, 2021

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Expert review by (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 : Ryan Lim (rtings.com)

Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M1, 2021): Lab Tested - RTINGS.com

The Apple MacBook Pro is excellent as a workstation. Its M1 Max SoC can handle nearly all types of workloads, including demanding tasks like video editing and 3D rendering. It also doesn't get overly hot or loud under load and doesn't throttle much...

Excellent port selection includes a full-size hdmi and thunderbolt 4 ports, screen displays accurate colors and supports wide color gamut, soc can handle demanding workloads like video editing and gaming, fast storage drive, minimal performance loss...

No usb-a ports for wired peripherals

Feb, 2022

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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

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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.

Aug, 2022

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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

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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

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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 : Andrew E. Freedman (tomshardware.com)

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) Review: M1 Max Shows Real Power

With no Touch Bar and less need for dongles, the MacBook Pro is purpose-built.

+ Strong selection of ports ; + Gorgeous screen ; + Long battery life ; + The best speakers on a laptop ; + No more Touch Bar ; + Excellent performance

- Upgrade pricing is extreme ; - Notch design may bother some ; - No facial recognition option

The 16-inch MacBook Pro is a powerhouse thanks to the M1 Max chip, and includes a beautiful display, the best speakers I've ever heard on a laptop, and a strong choice of ports.

Dec, 2021

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