M2 Pro Review after 3 months! Apple's Big Mistake..?

After 3 Months with the 2023 M2 MacBook Pro, Here's what we found..

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[crisrocchi]

I'm totally in love with the 14m2 base (10 core CPU, 16 core GPU, 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD). I found the NEW base M2 pro for €200 more than the refurbished m1 pro (a bargain!). I was coming from an intel 2017, so I had to choose between m1 pro and m2 pro.
I was initially influenced by the various negative reviews, then i realized that which made no sense to me. The slower SSD compared to the previous model is not a tragedy, both because it is still very fast and responsive, and because the faster speed of the previous model would ONLY be noticed if you transferring a very huge amounts of data to an external SSD (or from an external SSD) that was faster than the internal SSD... which NEVER happens!
On the other hand, performances has definitely improved.
I did a final cut export test using m1 pro 14" 10 core and m2 14" 10 core. One hour and 36 minutes of video, 4K prores: masks and various effects applied. Export completed about 40 minutes with m1 pro (very good result) and 26 minutes with m2 pro (amazing result)!
Maybe even better render times.
For me nothing else is needed. The rest is just the bulls*t.

[stevenafay]

I have the 16” M1 Max with 64GB RAM and 1TB of storage and it is WAY WAY WAY more overpowered for what I need now, but when I am using it for film/video production it is flawless. I love the laptop and I don’t see myself upgrading until AT LEAST the M5-M6

[MarcosIsABaritone]

Found and bought a like-new, refurbished base 14 M1 Pro last week for $1269! Lots of resellers include or, at least, offer their own warranty, too. The deals are out there!

[BLR]

I got the Apple refurbished M1 Pro 14” base model for $1385 from Apple. The machine is mind blowing. The new version isn’t that much of an improvement.

[theblindsniper]

I just bought a 14” MBP base model used and excited to see how much faster it is compared to my current setup that I’ve been using for the past 8 years or so (mid 2012 15” mbp i7). The fact that my current MBP has lasted me this long gives me hope that the M1 Pro equipped 14” will be the way to go for me for hopefully another 8 years or so of use!

[joshgeurink]

I just got in a M1 Pro 16 inch 1TB for $1460. It was through eBay Refurbished and came in a sealed "Apple certified refurbished" box with a new battery and chassi. I can imagine paying $1200 more for a M2 Pro 🤯

[CornishJas]

What gets missed by US reviewers like yourself is that internationally Apple hiked the price up about 15% on these and next to that the reduced price of an older model is an even bigger deal. Even after some places are putting in discounts they are still only at the full price that they used to be.

[daveh]

This channel's demonisation of M2s is shocking. The M2 GPUs are amazing, showing over 50% gain in Blender compute with the M2 Pro 16/19 just behind the M1 Max 24/32 for way less money. Why don't those cost comparisons factor into MaxTech's articles?
This is rapidly becoming a disinformation channel.

[lenn]

I got a refurbished 16" M1 MBP from Apple a few months ago. It looks new and even the battery is 100%. Apple refurb might be a little more money than Amazon refurb but you can't go wrong with Apple.

[ZhitsolicVibes]

I upgraded from a 2017 13 inch Retina Display Macbook Pro, Intel Core i5. Really feel the extra power after upgrading to the 2023 Macbook Pro Apple M2 Pro 14 inch!!

[rkukmedia]

Problem with Low Power Mode is it's noticeable that we're not getting Promotion, even if the Display settings claims its still on

[darylgasper]

If I could buy refurbished Macs in Malaysia, I would definitely buy the M1Pro 14” MacBook refurbished.
But we do not have that option here.
Settled for the base variant of the MB Pro 14” M2Pro and I’m so pleased with its performance, portability and built quality.
Really a perfect blend between size, power, portability and quality.

[JacobAndJamal]

I upgraded from a 2018 MBP 15in to the 2023 MBP 14in … Its awesome! Got 2TB SSD, 64GB RAM; blazes through daily admin task and my hobbies like Logic Pro & Final Cut . I love how solid the laptop feels, and it’s quiet. Have yet to hear fans blaring out or laptop heating up 🙌🏽

[LifeOfMikey]

how do you get the temperature up top ?

[Screaming-Trees]

I decided on the M1 Pro ultimately. It is more than ample for electronic music production. The extra 20% performance isn't really necessary. What's valued more are silent fans and lower temperatures. For the money the M1 pro is the sweet spot.

[mickelsonfamilyhomestead]

I got the MacBook Pro 16” M2 about 3 weeks ago? I am having a problem with it reading my SD card brand is Sandisk anybody know how to fix this? I am pretty frustrated 😭

[gabru]

Are Apple Certified Refurbished Products really safe to use??
I was planning on getting a refurbished macbook pro m1

[Isles]

I have a Macbook Pro M2 pro 16 inch with 1tb of storage it has been great so far

[TomScryleus]

just a heads up Max, don't mention or show price in video on amazon prices. Amazon has a very strict rule about this. (i'm an amazon affiliate partner also).

[arsanyarsad]

I bought the 14" M2 Pro for around 1710USD, a preloved with only 12 battery cycle count. Upgrading from my iMac 2012 and Macbook Pro 2014 I would say the best investment in this year!