Do I regret buying the LOWEST End Mac Studio?

Don't think of this as the full review. But I wanted to give some initial thoughts on if I regret my Mac Studio purchase!
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[@finalbattle777]

The design is exactly what people who use macs look for. Simple, clean, no nonsense. So it checks out. No one buys a mac because they want razor like gamer leds.

[@phantommlord]

Hard agree. Looks beautiful to me.

[@Tigerex966]

It just needs user upgradeable ram and storage and the ability to use an egpu or have apple make an egpu for it so you are not stuck in time forever with the version you buy

[@jefferyjones8399]

Idk... I enjoy the playful design of the M1 iMacs.

[@stephenvalente3296]

Exactly, this isn't a pimped out street racer! Purely functional and clean design. A stretched Mac Mini that's worked well for some years. Needed some upgradable memory and storage, but that's Apple of old coming back, closing off the design package.

[@manart6506]

1:00 The design is great IMO. How computers should be. Small with no “pretty lights” or fans humming loudly. Just small and simple.

[@peterbreis5407]

...with stupid Apple incompatibilities that Apple wasted huge amounts of engineering time on just to say f@#$. you Users. It is not performing as promised, on some tasks it is actually slower. Once you add mouse, keyboard, speakers, microphone, camera and display it is not cheap. One user reports it will not start up with 3rd party mouse and keyboard either wirelessly or plugged into the USB ports. WTF? IMHO anyone buying one will see it valueless in a very few short years just like the Mac Pro, iMac Pro and the Trrashintosh.

[@BERNARJE]

@@peterbreis5407 man… you say that with all the evidence on eBay and Amazon… the prices hold up better than any PC… 😂😂😂😭😭😭

[@TheLORDNIGHTSHIELD]

@@peterbreis5407 If some device does not work with computer, it is not a problem of Computer, it is a problem of Device. For example - you by RTX 3080, then answer me, who is responsible for writing Drivers? Microsoft or Nvidia? The same applies here. Yes, Microsoft has auto driver installer, that may help you, by installing wrong (old/obsolete) driver, that may somehow work, but it is not a solution. Do not by cheap Chinese or gaming staff specifically made for Windows, and everything will be ok. Personally I have never ever had any issues with my Mac, or Windows in case of driver for last 4-5 years.

[@Hajiroku]

@@peterbreis5407 that can’t be accurate. I’ve never seen any verified proof of them blocking non-Apple keyboards and mice.

[@jamesCamali]

For real. I don't want my computer to remind me that it's in the room.

[@newt6639]

WOW was my response when I set my Mac studio up today. I was about pull the trigger on a M1 Mac Mini 16 gig before researching the Mac Studio. Of all places I ordered online at Costco, which gives that extra warranty built into the purchase. I have always purchased from the Apple Store, but none of the stores around had inventory. I ordered it on Monday and It arrived today! Coming from a maxed out 2012 Mac Pro 5, 1 and Retina 5k 27 imac this base model Mac Studio checked all my boxes. The speed and ports alone just blew me away. The joy of editing has returned as the Mac Studio just ate Final Cut Pro for breakfast. I have also the M1 Macbook 13" for reference, but I have always been more of desktop consumer. I am was so used to my loud Mac Pro, but this little machine is whisper quiet in comparison. Maybe I am off base, but I actually really like the industrial design and feel of this Mac. As an audio nerd the built in speaker is not a deal breaker at all. I just plug in my dedicated desk speakers/receiver to the headphone port in the back and my ears were happy. The sound was better for me, so I need to research why that is because I wasn't expecting that. Did I mention all these ports were gold for me, including that front SD card slot. Such a simple concept, but It is a winning design to simply put your SD card in the front. I have every port accounted for this beast including my external 4k Blu-ray burner that feeds into 80 TB Plex server. I know this product had a lot of bashing, but hats off to the engineers for designing a product for a long time Mac desktop user that checks every box for me. From my old bluetooth issues and an aging Intel CPU experience I fell in love with this Mac today! It was flawless in both the setup and performance. No more headphones disconnecting so far or other bluetooth devices! For 2K you get a ton of value especially if you are not already in the M1 product line. If you already have an M1 Mac as a daily driver I would wait to see what is around the corner with the M2 chips coming out. I tend to keep my Mac's for a very long time, so I feel confident about this purchase lasting a long time. I pulled out the 2009 Mac Mini for a little photo shoot today for nostalgic purpose and I just had to laugh how far Apple has come. Hey that bad boy had 5 USB ports, so they were doing something right back in those days and I could upgrade the ram to 8 Gigs haha! I hope others give this studio a try if you are in the market for a desktop solution.

[@richardwright59]

I disagree about the form factor. I love the simplicity. Thanks for the review though.

[@makasete30]

Yeah, I love that apple are returning to function over form rather than the other way round. The balance needed to go back for a long while.

[@xmaverickhunterkx]

Yeah, it is perfect. All I wish would be the ability to swap the storage, as the internal SSD will one day die no matter what.

[@ivandubinsky1857]

I like the design of the Mac Studio...understated and elegant. I don't know what you mean by more flair, all sorts of gaudy, flashing led's like those Windows gaming laptops, perhaps? I'm more interested in how well it performs and, by all accounts, it does that very well.

[@5urg3x]

Except it doesn’t even have a replaceable power supply 🤣

[@SeanTube2099]

@@5urg3x of course it does. Inside it.

[@5urg3x]

@@SeanTube2099 You have to physically damage the bottom foam ring just to open it up. Once you damage the ring you’ll need to somehow either get another one, or just go without it, lol.

[@SeanTube2099]

@@5urg3x it's not user replaceable but it's replaceable through the Apple store. Same as any other repair for any other Mac.

[@ModernLady]

I would want colours, but that’s it. I don’t understand why the “pros” don’t get funny colours.

[@robertfloyd4287]

I always appreciate your good efforts to provide useful information. You seem like someone who genuinely wants to be helpful. IMHO, you're the best reviewer on this channel and the main reason I subscribed.

[@9to5Mac]

Thank you! But I wouldn't be nearly as proficient or confident in the content I produce for the channel without @JeffBenjamin's help. He's the real OG and deserves all the credit for getting this channel to where it stands today.

[@slres8716]

I’m not really into aesthetics, when it comes to my computers, I just need them to work. If it looks plain, and does the job I need it to do, then so be it! Thank you for your perspective.

[@Yeee___hhjg]

I disagree with you and your opinion. The Mac studio is aesthetically pleasing to 90% of the consumers. I challenge you to find something more better looking then the Mac studio other than apple products, because god knows all you’re going to find is some plastic PC Build with some RGB LIGHTS that looks like kids would use to customise their Computer

[@manart6506]

Yeah I also I like this kind of design is literally cleaner as it has no odd shapes that look “cool” but accumulate dust quickly.

[@sumeetdeshmukh1245]

If it had 3d holes at the back like Mac Pro. It would have been "Gold"

[@PaulBrownclk-me]

I like it , but im surprised they didn’t put a small apple logo on the front since you don’t see it on the top that much when its in place.

[@ThatMakesSenseToMe]

This HDR workflow of yours never ceases to amaze. I feel like I'm in the room. Absolutely stunning.

[@cactustweeter2890]

I think the Mac Studio design is quite ingenious.

[@SyntheticCompany]

I absolutely LOVE the design and want to buy one just in case they are to be discontinued as the rumors suggest. I hope not, I think it is a fantastic machine that needs to find its way onto my desk soon!

[@ias3068]

Base model is perfect machine. I upgraded from m1 Mac mini. Main reason for upgrade is 8 gb not enough so I have to take loss, then this is best option, 32 GB ram and m1 max very future proof. I never use internal drives so base model is good enough. Reviewing audio speakers is Total waste of time no one uses it or even consider in buying option any monitor or speakers will do better.

[@Tigerex966]

For a year everyone was saying 8 GB was plenty because of Apple silicon working different🤔😉

[@makasete30]

@@Tigerex966 8GB was and is ok for most people on the m1, but that could change in the future after a couple of years.

[@Tigerex966]

@@makasete30 you must remember the hype train had people claiming 4 6 8k major music products 8 Gb no problem please tell me I am not the only one who saw that hype. Fortunately many did later admit they were wrong and upgraded to 16. I think 16 should be the minimum at the _$1000 price point with 32 and 64 bring available for $100 and $200 upgrades respectively fir the original m1. M1 max should be 32gb standard with 64 and _?128 for $200 and $400 respectively Ultra 128 standard with 256 and 512 available. And it should be user upgradeable.

[@dondonaldson1684]

You could have upgraded to the M1 Mini with 16GB of RAM and sat it on top of a Satechi hub with drive (with potential for backup and/or expanded SSD storage right on your desk) and saved a boatload of money, instead of going with the base Mac Studio (M1 Max) if you don't need a ton of editing functionality.

[@ias3068]

@@dondonaldson1684 owner of 8gb Mac mini upgrading to 16 gb absolutely make no sense, if some one getting a hit of upgrade then why not do the next level machine.i lost $200 on six month old m1 Mac mini, if I had 16 GB Mac mini I would not updated to Mac studio. I upgraded to M1 Mac mini form 27 inch iMac, I want to do two monitor setup so Mac mini was best, I saved money then, if not for 8 gb RAM I was very happy with M1 Mac mini.mac mini config should 16 GB with 256 good enough as base machine under 1K.

[@TheAfroman]

Love the life philosophy. “Let Jeff buy it first!” 😂

[@9to5Mac]

This is the way

[@daniellove162]

His loss is my win.

[@PetrKlapper]

Fans at idle are cooling the power supply inside - and since it's close to Mini in form and yet full fast computer, it's easy to forget :)

[@ricardorgomez]

Miles! I like the style of the Mac Studio. I think it's seriously chic. Love the minimalist look. I wont get a desktop for a few months so I'll get a chance to see the nee Mac Pro with Apple Silicon. I personally think it's going to be over the top for me. I think Apple really nailed the needs for most creative professionals with the Studio. I'm really eyeing the Ultra. I want to be so busy with client work to need that power! I need to be ready!

[@aslamsean]

Nicely put. I pretty much experienced the same issues like you did.

[@dennisherold7887]

The speakers are so that you know it is starting up, for firmware upgrades. Not really for listening to music. You can use an iPad Pro with it as a screen - airplay, So the portability it awesome.

[@jabulaniharvey]

absolutely correct

[@rockitMiC]

I the very first Macintosh 128 k there was a startup sound…

[@5urg3x]

Yeah I’m not sure how dude didn’t know that. PC motherboards traditionally came with “PC Speakers” so they could make beeps and give you POST codes and things like that. This is simply a replacement for that; with a better quality speaker. It’s a singular speaker, also, not “speakers” as the video host said.

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

Exactly

[@yifangui4005]

Sit down in a coffee shop, take out the chunky max studio, plug it in, get the iPad out, connect it. #portability

[@TheThinker39]

Thanks for this nice review. I bought the Studio instead of the mini because I wanted more storage in the computer. No regrets! Personally, I love the appearance of the Studio. I think it's beautiful. But I admit it doesn't look exciting. But you could easily decorate it.

[@keyleb4271]

The Mac studio is an update to the 2013 Mac Pro, redesigned into a form factor that people are familiar with and hardware that people have come to love. I think that's where it comes from, hence the design. Hopefully the Mac Pro will have a more tasteful design, maybe take cues from the Pro Display XDR? 🤞‍

[@FamilyFun3132]

Great video, Miles. How much RAM are you using with the Max?

[@zeuslgn]

"Everyone knows the speaker is just there to communicate error beeps." Almost everyone.

[@SarahJonestoo]

Thank you Miles for your really good review and comparison on this.

[@eduardowatkinz]

IMHO - 95% of users will benefit from a M1 Mac Mini, M1 MacBook Air or iMac M1 in composing/creating videos. The iMac 27 (later models) are still very much capable, or yet, an older MacBook Pro/Intel. How many users actually shoot and edit 8K or even 4K video for KZbin?

[@ghost-user559]

It’s not just video editing, it’s also people who want to run virtual machines, game occasionally, use windows in Parallels or Linux in a virtual machine. Really if you upgrade the m1 mini or the iMac or a MacBook then you are almost at the price of this base model studio. Not to mention the other m1 machines top of at 16GB Ram and you only get one added monitor for laptops or iMac, and two total displays for the mini. Honestly it just a better value once you start upgrading ssd and ram on the other models. Just a few hundred more and you get a machine you can use for years and years with no issues. It’s just a more future proof model.

[@toddbristol707]

Thanks for this Miles - probably getting mine today. Quick (side) question - can you give me the specs on your LG monitor? Thanks!

[@varosolo78]

Congrats. Your videos are getting better and better. I love them.

[@sharonb.9128]

Great video. Apple uses the speakers as an accessibility feature. It’s voice guidance is a must for some to successfully navigate the set-up and beyond.

[@josephkissel6062]

And just to be able to hear it chime on is nice ...

[@christophergartner135]

Miles, you are one sharp, thoughtful young guy that really has a lot to say. I enjoy watching your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@ricksmith880]

Thanks Miles. I wanted the Mac Studio, but I just need the M1 Mini. Which bigger thunderbolt hub did you mention?

[@noupot]

Unboxing experience…but we do not care about unboxing as the only important thing is the machine inside the box

[@mrbreaker101]

Miles is one of my favourite reviewers because he doesn't tell us about how the absolute most high spec Mac that most people can't afford is the best thing since sliced bread, but picks more affordable stuff and discusses how it's personally benefitted him. As for the design, I kinda think Apple may have spent ages looking at fancy designs and clever stuff, but could never agree on one that looked better than the rest - so instead settled on purely functional. I bet this design doesn't age badly over the years.

[@69indigoblue]

In my opinion dozens of youtubers do fair comparisons between the new M1 Macs without hyping the best specced one.

[@ryanliu956]

thanks for the review, does it comes with build-in microphone. Just wondering how the setup would be without build-in microphone.

[@JonnyLewisFilms]

Great video. What monitor are you using, please?

[@jom1439]

I agree on your opinion on the design. Coming from the 2019 macpro I really miss that large cheesegrater pattern.

[@MarbsMusic]

Personally I love the design, I was about to get a mini when they announced the Studio so I waited and decided on the base studio. Thus far I'm very happy with the base model studio.

[@manuelhe46]

Me too. I needed the 32gb ram. Now that I work from home, this is my powerhouse. I still have my old MBP that still works well, but its mainly a portable editor and web browser now.

[@ant1DP]

Question: Please tell us when using the Photoshop Magic Brush, is there any difference in performance between the Mac Studio Max Vs Ultra? The Magic brush uses GPU power so it should be much better on the Ultra. Thanks

[@normanrobson9957]

Im sitting on the fence. I dont know wether to buy the Mac studio Max and the studio display now or wait to see if a new M2 is released. Any thoughts that could help me decide.

[@Slurkz]

Love this video! One thing: @ 06:48, these figures can’t be right. I think the labels are mixed up.

[@josephkissel6062]

Having received mine recently - and previously thinking it was "under designed" and just a lazy, stretched-tall Mac Mini and even called it "ugly" somewhere once - I think it's pretty elegant in person. It just doesn't look like anything else (in a good way!) ...

[@chrisryan8894]

Thoughts on using it as an HTPC and running emulators for gaming , all while hooked up to a nice high end Samsung tv ? Would it be better than an m1 Mac mini , emulators can be hard to run for newer consoles

[@Ricksterpt]

Love your channel my brother. Wondering if I can get you advice. I own a Recording Studio here in SC I use Protools only and benn a Mac person since 1987. Should I get the Mac Studio Max or the Mac Studio Ultra. And yes I do run Plugins. Thanks in advance,,,

[@wingsley]

Neat little pseudo-comparison between the M1Max and lesser M1's. Enjoyed the music during the bar-graph presentations.

[@windjammerzz]

Ironically, it has one of the best speakers for a desktop on Mac or Windows . Most desktops have Very tiny speakers. That are not usable for anything but beeps and boops. I like that they included a fully usable speaker for a back up.🙂

[@sirsilver1968]

Definitely not a mistake love the form factor and is perfect for my Ableton 11 needs

[@park171]

I did wonder about Audio, Logic Pro things. Basically Ram is important. My old cheese grater 5,1 out performed at low latency modes over the Mac book pro max. So I took it back and just bought a bed Mac mini M1 just to keep current but when my 5,1 Dies, I’ll defiantly be looking at the Mac studio with maxed Ram.

[@Tigerex966]

Wait a minute you are saying a Mac pro the classic one out performed a m1 max. Isn't that impossible, can you please give me more details as I have an old one, this could save me thousands. And low latency is what I am. Interested in logic komplete garage band etc.

[@park171]

@@Tigerex966 yes.

[@park171]

@@Tigerex966 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6jGoqaIbZ2DbNE not super scientific but it was disappointing. As my MacBook Pro $3k

[@db6921]

I would like to see also some test with multicam editing and the Studio Max as well as creating proxies.

[@jamescook5931]

I have a panasonic s1h and a Sony a1. I love to record in 8k. So to be clear, are you stating that the base model is more than sufficient to edit video?

[@SeanTube2099]

Am I missing something??? It’s a gorgeous looking machine.

[@manart6506]

I would only love an Apple logo in the front as I guess is the only part that would be visible in the end. And I love to see the Apple logo in the products.

[@keithnisbet]

No you’re not. I think it’s beautiful.

[@SeanTube2099]

@@grigsky the most successful tech company in the history of the planet earth.

[@SeanTube2099]

@@grigsky luckily Apple have the most powerful consumer personal computer around. Enjoy.

[@blcsfo]

Want storage drives did you add to your setup?

[@stancartmankenny]

How many pieces of flair should it have?

[@draymond1]

Nice Review, the low end is my inclination versus upgraded mini

[@Stoney_Snark]

I looks like a Mac Mini, which it’s supposed to, so you design complaint falls flat for me. Otherwise, a great assessment and video!

[@mikeginla]

Is your Mac Studio the base base model or did you boost up the RAM... ?

[@funlightfactory6031]

I am an iMac 27" fan. I'll keep my latest one until Apple comes around, or consider other options in a couple of years.

[@heyjustj]

The last part where you talked about RAM is really the ONLY reason to upgrade. M1 bottle necks pretty quick when using illustrator, photoshop, and premiere at the same time with any sort of complexity. And After Effects eats up the RAM in half a second once you start doing RAM previews. Still love my M1 but since switching from my intel Mac mini while my M1 is faster in many ways I’m realizing I need a machine that has at least 64GB RAM in order to run consistently smooth.

[@sloppysteaks]

32gb has been fine coming from the Mac mini. I have a 64gb on order that im probably going to cancel. Illustrator, PS, Lightroom etc all peak around 20gb even running simultaneously. .

[@RonHenry]

I love mine. Just got the Ultra and it's easily the best computer I've ever owned. Edits ProRes footage like butter, snappy fast compared to the intel it replaced and it's quiiiiieeettttt, For someone that earns a living with my computer, it's exactly what I'm looking for in a system. It's small too which the Mac Pro likely won't be.

[@MiguelSevilla]

I’m a dev and just got my Mac Studio M1 Max and loving the performance and especially the 64GB of RAM upgrade. 🤙🏽 nice vid.

[@yagoa]

the idle fan is for it to ramp up faster and not get the 1s of throttling you can get on the other devices like the 13" pro (ironically the Air does not have that issue)

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

What about for music production compared to a Mac Mini with 16gb ram and large storage?

[@tonytfuntek3262]

Nice overview...thank you

[@boomish69]

Yep the fan noise is not good to work with for music creators, what version of FCP did you use? The version in the Mac Studio presentation was a beta version optimised for the M1 Studio, as far as I know that’s not released yet.

[@goactivemedia]

Other reports say the SD card reader is running super slow? not working right. I have a base on order with 2T of HD.

[@bobweiram6321]

I love the design. Very classic!

[@Alperic27]

Classic??? … geeez … since when is a showbox ‘classic’ ….

[@manart6506]

Timeless I would say. Just neat.

[@yagoa]

the M1 Ultra is mostly for extreme ram usage and extreme multi-threadding tasks, otherwise difference is negligible. best benchmark for it, is just opening all you apps at once :)

[@AnonymousOG]

there's definitly an issue with optimization for the Mac Studio, right? How does the MacBook Pro M1Pro beat it at all

[@ryanfraley7113]

I wish that Apple had went with a design that was more of a modern version of the G4 Cube except with an actual fan and a metal shell as opposed to the polycarbonate that was the original G4 Cube. I’ve been dreaming of Apple to bring back the Cube design and while this is close, I feel like they should have given Jony a call and got his input on how he designed the Cube and then incorporated that in the design of the Mac Studio.

[@2424rocket]

Oh, you’re the guy who hopes Ford brings back the model T car. Yikes! Your aesthetic taste is in the toilet. But I defend to the death your right to Live in the past.

[@ryanfraley7113]

@@2424rocket I said “modern version” of the Cube, not the same design. Reading comprehension a bit fried?

[@phototristan]

The design is great, sorta Bauhaus. There should not be flair and embellishments on a computer tool that is supposed to sit on your desk.

[@TutoDS2014]

You don’t recommend the Mac studio base model?

[@dab7963]

I have an M1 Mini 16 meg's of ram and 1 TB storage. After watching this I agree I don't need to upgrade. I was close to upgrading thanks for saving me the money 🤑

[@SupertechUSA]

Love how this is in HDR!

[@garfieldirwin]

Really torn -- I just can't see buying a mini for video editing right now -- I would think the base Studio would be much more future proof?

[@ghost-user559]

Yes. Especially after you upgrade ram and ssd, you are essentially almost at the base Studio max.

[@Hajiroku]

Same. I passed on the mini since the studio has dedicated gpu cores for video editing.

[@ghost-user559]

@@Hajiroku Yeah I think the mini shines for anything basic, and even irregular heavy tasks like videos and occasionally making music. It just isn’t as good a deal as a base studio due to the ram and ssd size the base mini. But I do think the power consumption and noise level of the mini is impressive for a desktop. Especially if you wanted to use one in a camper or mobile setup with solar. Then the mini would win over the Studio for sure.

[@emmgeevideo]

I like the small footprint. I tuck mine away in the back corner of my desk behind my second monitor. You can barely see it. I don't care about "stylish". I chuckled at your mention of the lack of fan noise/presence -- could that have something to do with the cooling system which is why the case is so tall? C'mon -- you can't have everything.

[@nationalibus9896]

What is that ASUS monitor model? Looks great ! Kindest regards.

[@PopStrikers]

My base Mac Studio is arriving tomorrow, and I've been utterly baffled how some people like Miles say its basically silent, while others have said it's the loudest Mac, making more noise than even an Intel iMac or Mac Pro. I bought this to replace my custom PC that, even with $100 of Noctua fans, still would spin up intermittently and ruin audio recordings and the like, so I'm hoping my experience mirrors what's talked about here, otherwise I made a $2000 mistake.

[@musictheory4u153]

The audio quality isn’t important at all. Also, it would have made the box bigger. It wouldn’t have made any sense to make the speakers great. The Studio Display has great speakers. Or you can use an Audio Interface and external monitors.

[@hanad276]

Really good presentation and you made great points.I think you should slow down your benchmarks, because they animate too fast. I had to pause the video a couple of times, but great review.

[@mpetrides]

Are you comparing M1 Pro MBP with same amount of memory and storage as the Mac Studio or are there differences that might account for some of the difference in measured speeds. Thanks.

[@9to5Mac]

The MBP I compared it to is the lowest end 14" M1 Pro model

[@mpetrides]

@@9to5Mac So there is a significant difference with respect to amount of memory? Base 14 inch MBP is 16 GB memory whereas Base M1 Max Mac Studio is 32 GB, right? How much of the speed difference do you think is attributable to the difference in RAM and how much due to the M1 Ultra itself?

[@JohnPepp]

I never buy a computer on how it looks, but don't get me wrong it is nice to have a good looking computer. I am more concerned what is inside of the computer and the how many ports. I'm digging my new Mac Studio Max.

[@jensbronton]

i believe they could make the base model smaller. half as high.

[@TheITNerd]

What ASUS monitor are you using?

[@techtipsuk]

No one will use the built in speaker a bit of a lame criticism. My base model is on order can’t wait to get it. Came away from Mac in 2017 and really looking forward to using the best os again.

[@kenthitchcock912]

What song was played during the internal speaker test/demo?

[@theyeshhh]

I don’t know if the Mac Studio doesn’t have that flair but 9to5Mac Channel definitely has that flair! 😁

[@gaston.]

thanks for your excellent review.. It's a good design that should age well and not quickly enter the "what were we thinking" category. Like 70s bell bottoms and old Cadillac fins.

[@missmygamergirl445]

Can someone please advise. Will this make a great htpc using the hdmi into 4k? will it run 8k. I love opening 30 windows with at least 6 of them running different video streams and servers and using hiend usb dacs tube amps etc. I want mac I want efficacy I got tubes to heat but mostly I want great picture! Is this a fit for me? Thanks I am watching reviews but nobody seems to talk htpc. I dont want apple tv I dont want any apple music apps not even safari. Just google and streams.

[@thomasgarner-actingthestor5695]

Please help: I was seriously considering getting a Mac Mini but have discovered that its only downfall is a long history of bad Bluetooth issues. So now I am considering a base version of the Mac Studio. Did you experience any Bluetooth issues with your Mini or Studio? Also, when you say "base model" I am curious how much Memory and Storage you chose... (and thank you for the perfectly timed and wonderful video - I appreciate your channel very much).

[@Slurkz]

Would it be an option to just order one, and return it when you do experience Bluetooth issues? I do not own a Mac Studio (yet), but I do have an M1 mini. The small Bluetooth issues I had for a short time were fixed by an early update of MacOS. I think the Bluetooth problems might be overblown. The fact it's being complained about a lot online does not have to mean it's an actual design fault. Wireless technology can be finicky in general. Strangely enough I do have persistent *wired* connection issues though: I've had exactly the same kind of USB problems on all of my four Macs since 2013, and I can only find a hand full of people discussing this online. (The issues being: irregular cutting out of my Apple USB keyboards, third party USB mice and the occasional USB thumb drive. The solution: just put any cheap USB extension or expansion adapter/hub in between - et voilà).

[@KHefty86]

I have had the base model Mac Studio for about two days now and haven’t noticed any issues. It’s a short window to know anything definitive one way or the other, but so far so good. I did see in one of the tear down videos of the Mac Studio that it seems like Apple has completely changed the location of the antennas in the machine and they are also larger. Seems like this was done specifically to address those bluetooth issues with the prior design. I also have an M1 Mac Mini and, while I have experienced the bluetooth issue, the degree to which it’s a problem varies. For the most part it’s perfectly fine and then every once in a while it just drops something and reconnects to it or loses connection while sleeping. It’s annoying but ultimately it’s up to you if that’s worth the difference in price between the machines. If you were considering it, It sounds like you’ve determined that M1 Mini would be enough for your needs but the only thing holding you back is the bluetooth. Personally, I wouldn’t pay the difference between the cost of the two machines just because of the bluetooth issue on the Mini. In my experience it generally isn’t a problem and even if it loses connection it usually reconnects in a second or two.

[@thomasgarner-actingthestor5695]

@@KHefty86 Thank you. That really helps. The bluetooth thing certainly bothers me and I think the Mac Mini is all I need... but as I am trading in a 2015 iMac (Apple quoted $260) and going new, I was thinking it would be wise to invest (squeeze) a little more. The Mac Studio's I/O + 32 GB Memory are major considerations for the future. Plus the Studio has the M1 MAX. Do you see a big difference with that?

[@thomasgarner-actingthestor5695]

@@Slurkz Thank you

[@KHefty86]

@@thomasgarner-actingthestor5695 I think it’s safe to assume that the Studio is a bit more future proof if that’s factoring in to your decision. As far as the difference between them (with the RAM and M1 Max vs M1) it largely depends on what you are doing. For most things, using the Studio feels no different than using the M1 Mini- there’s no discernible difference. It’s really only when you would want to throw really heavy workloads at them that you would see the advantages of the Studio. The M1 Mini is pretty capable, I only bought the base model of that as well (8GB RAM) and you’d really have to push things to see a noticeable difference because the way the SoC handles memory and swap is pretty seamless. If you want to avoid too much swap though I would- in hindsight- recommend getting the 16GB RAM Mini over the 8GB version. I think if you are coming from a 7 year old iMac either choice is going to be a major upgrade for you. I’ve been really impressed so far with all of these machines now that Apple is making their own chips.

[@theshadowdirector]

Surprised there's so no desktop system with an M1 Pro. Three most appreciable bump in power for most people but it's locked to the more expansive laptops only still.

[@georgelaxton]

I think that it looks great!

[@DataHotep]

its pretty fast, from my testing. I bought one too and I like it. It reminds me how the Xbox Series X is designed tbh. Very good engineers.

[@protoplast.youtube]

form factor is beautiful. i like its simplicity

[@brentsmithline3423]

Tools that true professionals are not made for GQ looks for the most part. If you do not like the look just mod it. Maybe you would like a custom paint job with flames. Since my late father worked at Alcoa Vancouver, Washington plant most of his adult life only interrupted by his service in the South Pacific during WWII. I love the look of plane aluminum. Thing is beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[@Slurkz]

Stellar video, super pleasant and professional presentation, love the cap🧢. Also: incredible music! 💜 (No hit on Shazam, ID would be very welcome). Thanks, Miles & Jeff! Great advise BTW: I’ll stick with my M1 mini for now.

[@foilhat]

The song during Mac Studio speaker test is 'Apocalypse Now' by Matt Twaddle. During FCP benchmarks, can't recognize, though.

[@Slurkz]

@@foilhat Thanks! I meant the second track indeed.

[@LeicaM11]

If the Mac mini M1 would support two Thunderbolt ports with full speed, non blocking, I would go for it again. Also 32GB would be great. Apple‘s marketshare is about 18%, so they can‘t push 8k to the masses.

[@jamesfrye7695]

Would you like some blue leds on it?

[@tomlawson3157]

Nice job. thanks

[@jenovaizquierdo]

🥺😨😰😳 I bought the base Mac Studios as well. I’m happy it is good 😊 thank you.

[@eduardoig17]

You should really not upload in HDR. The colors look so washed out if your display does not support HDR. I am on 2018 Macbook Pro with TouchBar

[@Davidmccombs]

I like this review as it pertains to most consumers. Most of us should just be buying the Base m1 chip.

[@chipcurry]

Good job. Thanks

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

Have to say I noticed your Logitech receiver is plugged into a dock and not directly into the Mac. Having reception issues like on the Mac Mini with your Logitech receiver loosing connection? I am!!!

[@El-Rico]

The computer is plain, because the monitor is where it all happens; PCs have lights and frills, because when you are let down by it, you still have the pretty lights to look at. ;)

[@WideEyedPictures]

I wonder if the design is an attempt to draw both crowds to the machine; the users who enjoyed Jony Ive‘s design aesthetic, and the pro users who want power and ports. If this machine is designed to be middle of the road between Prosumer and pro user… than it would make sense that the design pulls from both ends.