M2 MacBook Pro 14 One Week Later! A Shocking Update?!

I've been using the brand new m2 MacBook Pro 14 for the past week. So how is it holding up and is it a worthy successor to the wildly popular M1 MacBook Pro 14?

Lets find out!

———————What Gear I Recommend!——————————

First Mac ( M1 Mac Mini)

Best Macbook (MacBook Pro 16)

Best Travel Professional Windows Laptop (XPS 17)

Best Thunderbolt 3 Dock (cal digit TS3 Plus)

Best Beginner YouTube Camera (Sony A6100)

Best Overall YouTube Camera (Sony A7IV)

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Main Camera (Sony A7IV)

Main Lens (Tamron 28-75)

Secondary Lens (Tamron 17-28)

Main Computer (MacBook Pro 16)

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[dgvisuals]

Video Summarized: The speaker purchased the M2 MacBook Pro 14 and has used it for 50 hours over the past week. He finds the laptop to be a perfect hybrid of power and compact size, with a good balance of performance and usability. He likes the body and shape of the laptop, the port selection, the typing experience, and the display. He dislikes the difficulties with connecting external monitors and the lack of a USB-A port. He finds the keyboard to be well-designed, with good keystroke balance and the display to be sharp and fast with a high refresh rate.

[garminkid]

Here’s how I think about the M2 generation: if you have any M1 device, DON’T upgrade, but if you’re coming from Intel, 100% upgrade. I’m consistently blown away by my base model M1 Max Mac Studio. It’s the best piece of technology I’ve ever owned and I’m not upgrading for years!

[worserose]

Once this laptop came out, I purchased a refurbished M1 Pro 14 inch for a really cheap price and I absolutely love it

[LunaticTheCat]

I've had my M2 Macbook Pro for around a year and a half now, and it's been everything I could have asked for and more. It's really is an incredible little computer.

[framebuyframe]

Some of us who need the better machines do listen to you, because we are dads too. Great video!

[MuhammadAdnan-bhyz]

I’ve upgraded from intel based MacBook Pro and seriously the performance is jaw dropping its so fast that I can feel the difference with every keystroke or click

[happylanduk]

For the monitor issue, make sure you Mac's charger is plugged in. It fixed the issue for me.

[User.Joshua]

Upgraded to this machine from my 2012 Retina MacBook Pro (base). I didn’t realize how much I was missing. My productivity has increased so much because everything just works so fast and smoothly. Also, the 14’’ seems like the perfect size to me.

[AFatOcelot]

I just got this and holy crap its the most beautiful powerful comptuter/laptop ive ever had

[scubasteve]

I have had ZERO issues with external displays. I’m running mine with an Alienware 25” monitor. Before that I had an LG monitor, no issues there either. Nor anytime I travel and used my portable Lepow monitor.

[mcass]

Just got the same computer and I have no issues with my LG display connected with HDMI. Connects immediately and is flawless.

[snackymcsnackycakes]

I have an M1 Macbook Air, which I love and don't feel any need to upgrade. I also have an Intel Mac Mini (2014) which is still chugging along. I keep eyeing the new M2 Minis covetously, even though mine technically doesn't need replacing, haha!

[nelsonmartinez]

I bought a 14" M1 MacBook Pro last year and I am super happy with it. I don't see a need in upgrading to the new M2. I feel like I don't even take advantage of all the power the M1 Pro had haha. If you're coming from an Intel laptop though it definitely would be worth the upgrade

[xxphactor]

It’s not just the power, but I like the faster Wi-Fi, so card slot and the hdmi 2.1…add ons that not many are not testing. That’s what’s stopping me from getting an M1.

[sveeny]

Something that's forgotten in a M1 vs M2 comparison all the time: Yeah, the refurbished M1 will be 25% cheaper, but it also has an approximately 25% shorter software support lifespan ahead of it! Meaning it will be obsolete approximately 2 years earlier and that is extremely relevant for many!! If you already have the M1 you probably don't want to upgrade. But if you don't have any of them this has to be taken into consideration.

[Halfhoff]

Great review. I’m still loving my M1 14” MacBook Pro!

[dawgcanjumphigh]

I have the M1 Pro 14.” When I got it, it was on July 24, 2022. On January 24, 2023, the M2 Pro and M2 Max machines launched. A mere 6 months later. Ouch. But then again, that was the best available thing for me to get. I won’t be upgrading for a long time, they’ll just launch a new one before you even know it. Of course it’ll be better and better than the previous models. Why wouldn’t it be?

[novanatakit]

Still on my MPB 14 M1 Pro. I don't even use it for it's intended purposes. I just watch youtube, netflix, email, MS word MS excel, surf the web all the super basic stuff on it. Just really liked the screen (120hz pro motion), the design, the speaker, and the battery life.

[NatesEscape]

Just got my first macbook ever and will never go back, got the m1 max 2nd hand but still wrapped in the box for $3300AUD god this thing is a beast

[cruiser]

The M series has one major flaw...the screens are way too fragile and crack very easily and Apple will blame you for it. They claimed crumbs on the keyboard broke the screens on my M1 and M2. Yeah, crumbs. They didn't cover repair on my M1. Covered M2 because I bought Apple Care. Seems like a rip-off to me.