M1 MacBook Pro - 3 Years Later! Honest Long-Term Review

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[@Harvester88]

I have the base model M1 Pro, 14 inch. It still flies like a champ.

[@doompod]

Same 🔥

[@4Ranchise]

same here. bought it the week before the m2 was released. I almost waited a week but im happy I stood with the M1 and Touch Bar. still running like new

[@EmptikBestM]

The timing.. Literally JUST as the M4 MacBook Pro launches

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

If you do buy a used or refurbished Macbook Pro with M1 make sure you get it from somewhere with a great return policy and really test the battery. Make sure it works correctlyt as those models did have a track record of having bad battery controllers. Not something you want to have to fix as they are soldeired to the main boards and very expensive to replace.

[@marcusnz232]

I’ve got an M1 Max MBP with 64GB of RAM and 2TB ssd. I’m not even vaguely thinking of changing it.

[@TaughtByTech]

that can last you 10 more years

[@TheB1nary]

Yeah. Totally logical!

[@OllieConnorsFilms]

I got the same specs, I really don’t see the need unless you wanna keep up with the latest models.

[@l.m2517]

Imagine how many decades you could brag with a M4 or a M5 !!😂

[@sy-hungdoan4859]

Thanks Apple for creating M1 Pro. This is beyond innovation

[@UltraDoug]

Agreed. I have an M1 Pro, 14”, 32gb RAM, 2TB, use a nice larger display on my desk with the 14” size for mobility. It’s literally a perfect machine.

[@doolar]

I’m very happy with my 14” M1 Pro base spec, a great machine almost 3 years later. I’ll probably not replace it for another 3 years.

[@Harvester88]

Not sure how familiar you are with GPUs but the M1 Pro line feels Ike the 1080 TI of laptops. That card was the best mistake Nvidia ever made and it long outlived the intended lifespan. This M1 Pro line feels like that.

[@filipdobnikar1824]

The m1 pro Macbooks and the Iphone 13 I feel like have been products that had a significant jump in performance compared to the previous versions, while the newer versions are just marginally better. There’s no real point in not switching from them until there’s the next big jump.

[@Love_Sharma_]

I honestly believe if you are getting a new Macbook.. just go for the M4 guys… it adds so many more years of MacOS updates

[@GlobalWave1]

Especially if people need the power. The new M4 are insane.

[@iamBlackTech95]

Facts. I'm upgrading and selling my m1. I need a new laptop anyways.

[@Love_Sharma_]

@@GlobalWave1 exactly bro!

[@Love_Sharma_]

@@iamBlackTech95 You won’t regret brother 🤝

[@ricardocamejomedilusa1038]

dont agree with you, dont buy a m4 for updates trust me

[@KevinFuggi]

My M1 Pro 16" is still going strong! Absolutely loving the machine to this day.

[@randyvines1497]

I just bought one

[@CoolManClash]

@@randyvines1497 are you liking it?

[@randyvines1497]

@@CoolManClash I’m loving it, used every day since I got it

[@Weaselszone]

I agree, I have my M1 Pro MBP, and from the M4 release, I don’t have a reason to upgrade despite doing a lot of development and some video editing. The performance is that high it isn’t measurable day to day. It’s that good that I don’t think about performance.

[@zeppelin0110]

I just got an M4 MBP 14". I don't know why I'm watching this video. But you're a great KZbinr. Hope the algorithm treats you well.

[@NotGarrettG]

I HAVE A 2020 M1 MACBOOK PRO 512 GB / 8 GB MODEL, I skinned it a few years back and storage is over 400 gb full and this computer ROCKS.... I will eventually upgrade but this will last me 3 more years and THEN SOME, as like a side laptop for my son or wife or for work.

[@slimnegus4837]

Still rocking the M1 Pro and I love it!!

[@ChrisPTY507]

Still rocking my m1 pro MacBook Pro, 16 inch. No reason for me to upgrade. Works like a charm

[@bazboyuk9602]

All Apple MacBook Airs and Pros have a minimum of 16GB Ram now 😮

[@Aryanldh10]

Hi I Recently buy Macbook M3 8GB RAM, but now Apple giving 16 GBRAM in base variant Now what to do

[@bazboyuk9602]

@@Aryanldh10if you’re still within returns window, I’d return it and buy the same model but with now upgraded RAM!

[@possiblyinsane6995]

that sucks, i hate the fact that peasants dont have to pay for more ram

[@Ashoka_The_Hero]

​​@@Aryanldh10Apple didn't think for iphone 15 or older iphone when apple intelligence launch and now we see this again in 8gb macbook

[@D37fit]

@@Aryanldh10throw your computer in garbage please

[@garryhall9660]

After Two years with a MacBook Air M2 i went for a 14 inch M1 Pro MacBook pro. its brilliant and ill keep it for a few years to come.

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

AwESOMEEEE... I am from INTEL macbook PRO 16. I am upgrading to M1 macbook pro 16 . Looks best value for money and works buttery smooth. Thats all i need. There is no need to go to the latest and the greatest when i get in M1 pro all that i needed. Thanks a lot for saving our money 🙏

[@JoJoHartt]

The M1 Pro MacBook 14/16 is still amazing in 2024! 💯💯💯

[@fadibadrahan4638]

These M1 Macbook Pros are great devices, I'd say the only issue is that even after 3 years, they are still a bit expensive on the used market - at least in Germany.

[@mikeyestrada1674]

They are sooo cheap in America you can get a MacBook Pro M1 Pro for 899 dollars refurbished

[@Lux-in-luv]

@@mikeyestrada1674 Still not super cheap but yes you can!

[@IamTJDesigns]

​@@mikeyestrada1674....... Worth it too

[@daveseville7394]

Whats the price in Germany?

[@AnotherYoubue]

@@mikeyestrada1674thats all scratched up and dented. Excellent condition still run $1200+ M1 Max still $1400+

[@Norman68623]

I gobbled up a near pristine 14" MBP 16/1TB last week, and it is mind-blowing what this little thing can do. Plus you get near the same display and SSD capabilities as in the M4 flagship model. Memory bandwidth still 200 Gigabytes per second. I am glad that I gave it a thorough look before falling to the price gauging, particularly because I wanted at least half a TB for cheap. The upgrade from 512 GB to 1 TB was then like 50 bucks on that day and page. A no brainer. And way better than on the apple page. 😂

[@rtacher]

I have the specked out M1 Max and not considering upgrading. It has 32gb ram and 1TB HDD. What more do I need? If I want the M4 I’ll get a Mac mini.

[@vinx5518]

That thing have SSD not an HDD😂

[@JustAGuyWithThoughts]

I bought an M1 14 inch MBP with 16gb RAM and 512 storage about 3 years ago. Yesterday I bought a 15 inch M3 MBA with 16gb RAM and 512 storage. My M1 is fine, it's still chugging along pretty well, but it does struggle with some of the heavier use I put it through, think 100mb+ spreadsheets, pretty intensive programs. I haven't put the M3 Air through it yet, but it's got comparable or better performance, with the added benefit of 6-10 hours more battery life and what feels like 1/2 the weight, and significantly larger screen real estate. My toss up was between a 16 inch MBP and a 15 inch air, and I'd be considered a power user for probably 70% of the use of my laptop, and the Air honestly is plenty for the vast majority of people, even "creators" who seem to think they need to max machines every year. Upside being, I'll also be able to sell the MBP for over 1/2 what I bought it for.

[@daveseville7394]

Interesting I'm on the fence on upgrading my 16 base M1 pro to a 15 MBA either the M3/M4 when it comes out in the new year. Let me know how you find the 16GB MBA

[@DramboDoc]

How is your MBA holding up? I’m debating between buying the MBP M1 Pro and a 13 inch MBA with 512 and 16gigs

[@CoolManClash]

@@daveseville7394 gonna be a downgrade

[@SteveTheFollower]

i bought a 16 inch m1 pro with 32gb of ram for 700 bucks last year, its all i really need

[@Cooper3312000]

I picked up a M1 Pro 16" 16GB 1TB new for $1000 on Amazon a few days ago on sale. Best choice I've made since returning the M4 Max 16" a few weeks ago.

[@perryvalton4245]

In all honesty people are too focus on the latest technology for no reason at all. M1 is solid laptop for whatever you doing.

[@rhl2macwan]

I got iPad Pro 12.9 m1 and couldn’t be happier

[@angelzhelyazkov]

I'm still with my Macbook Pro 16" M1 Pro 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD and currently it feels a bit sluggish under the new MacOS Sequoia. Do you think downgrading to the previous MacOS version would be a good idea?

[@glennclarke9442]

Mine seems not as snappy with Sequoia. But overall still quite good my my needs

[@AdamBuker]

Considering that before I got my own 14" M1 Pro, my daily laptop was an early 2005 PowerBook G4 that came out almost 20 years ago. I edited 1080p video on it, wrote music, created a website, and edited photos on that thing. It was even usable on the internet even if a bit slow until about five years ago. I still have that machine because I have a couple of unique use cases for it still. To me, the 14" and 16" MacBook Pro's combine the best of Apple's notebook designs going back to the Unibody MacBook Pro, the aluminum PowerBooks, and even the Titanium PowerBook G4.

[@chuck7415]

I have the 14" M1 Pro with upgraded CPU/GPU (10 and 16 cores), and boy has this machine been a dream! I got the 16gb memory and 1tb SSD, and have not needed for more of either yet. This thing has been on many trips overseas where I need the battery to last for 24 hours of travel, and I don't think it's ever died on me. Usually when I get to the hotel/bnb it's still at 25% and I just keep on using it without needing to dig out the EU plug converters. The screen is gorgeous and the speakers are a real shock. Dolby Atmos works SO well when watching movies on it while laying in bed or sitting at a table. I can see myself having this for another few years at least. I might only need to get a new battery.

[@ryanderivera7802]

M4 is the holy grail for folks like me who've been using Windows for dev n creative works forever n are finally making the switch to Mac.

[@D37fit]

Bro speak English

[@tvstation8102]

I purchased the 3 year apple care on mine..since I spent a fortune on the loaded max. Came in handy for the battery issues.....2 years 11 months in it dropped below 80% and I got a free replacement. Took the option to renew AppleCare+ for 99 a year. Great to know I can just get the thing fixed if my not so gentle treatment causes issues!

[@runirogvason3764]

I've been eyeing to buy a Mac Mini M4 base model but it looks like they wont be in stock in my local electronic store in my country until 2024. The 24gb 512g model will be available in 1-3 weeks and will cost me around 1400USD. That's a bit too steep for me right now. I might be able to order it through a mobile/electronic store that is apple certified and is able to order macs from apple, but that will be 5-10% more expensive than the normal electronic store. I can probably sell my base Macbook Air m1 for around 920USD since it cost 1400USD new(macs are always way more expensive here than other places so the resell value is also quite high compared to the US). If I go the mac mini rout, I can either order the base model and pay that 5-10% that it will cost to ship, taxes and other stuff or wait and buy the more expensive 24gb/512gb model. HOWEVER. I also see that my local electronic store has big 50%+ sales on older M1 Pro models(some even like 77% off). Like 16' M1 Pro with 1tb SSD for around 1200USD or 14' M1 Pro with 1tb SSD for around 1400USD. How the 16' is cheaper is still a mystery to me. They also sell a 16' M1 Pro with 512gb SSD for also 1200USD but why pay the same for around 500gb less storage. I do own a monitor, keyboard and mouse that are mac compatible but I like using multiple screens, don't mind being portable and do love the fact that the 16inch has 1tb of storage. If I go for the base model Mac Mini m4, I will have to buy a 2tb SSD for around 200USD(that has less speed than internal storage) AND I lose a keyboard, touchpad, webcam and a screen since I can only afford it if I sell my Macbook Air. I can sell it for around the same price I can buy the base model Mac Mini M4 so I would be getting a newly released mac + SSD for a net spend of minus 300-350 USD which is still very tempting. So I am in a bit torn between what to choose. I need something that can last 2-4 years within music production. The reason for the "must" update is because I get a hizz sound when I use my audio interface and when my MacBook Air is charging or is displaying for an external monitor. It's no fun producing when you have to be unplugged from power and/or you're unable to use your monitor while producing music. As far as I know, the 16' M1 Pro doesn't have any hizzing issue and neither will the Mac Mini m4. I could try to find a used base model Mac Mini M1/M2 for 300-400USD but I feel like they would be "outdated" for my use quite soon and you would look at the Mac Mini m4 and be jealous of the since and RAM, hehe.

[@jonassvensson1819]

I bought a used MacBook Pro M1 14 inch in great condition today to replace my MBA M2 base model. I am so happy with it and the weight increase is negligible. Cheers!

[@Sinatraaaaaaaaa]

Hi mate have done the exact same as you and waiting on the M1 Pro to be delivered to replace my base m2 air base. Have you noticed a significant improvement on the M1 Pro?

[@jonassvensson1819]

@@Sinatraaaaaaaaa Well, I have more RAM now so it is not in the yellow in terms of that. I mostly like the screen and the sound which are much better. Also think it is will last me a number of years.

[@Sinatraaaaaaaaa]

@ Thanks! I noticed a huge improvment personally.

[@abdullahsalim134]

the biggest change is the transition from the intel gen not between the M series

[@ChristopherReid-i1d]

Because when I walk into a cafe, the first thing I really worry about is whether other people are judging what laptop I'm using? I'm going for a coffee and to get work done.

[@garryhall9660]

I sold my 16 inch M1 pro to buy an M2 air. i have now sold that and bought an 14 inch M1 pro and will keep this for a few years yet.

[@robertsimondj]

M1 is still banger :) I love it! (Music productions and graphic design )

[@kanadan.sounds]

Hi. Macbook Pro M1 pro 32gb ram/512 ssd or 16gb ram/1Tb ssd. Price the same. Any suggestions? What option whould be better? Amatour film editing ( davinci resolve) and recording music ( cubase). Thx🙏

[@QuyềnĐức-k6z]

I'm using 16gb ram right now, if you plan to buy, choose the 32gb one, because you can buy ssd external.

[@NhanTran-sx8vx]

Just got this for 960 from Best Buy, your video really helped me out!

[@erik-q8f]

I still have this and I'm a programmer and its absolutely great

[@ATTI0822]

It depends on the task. My MBP M1 Pro with 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD is perfect for web development, and I believe it will be for many years to come. I may need to replace the battery, though, because it’s degrading quicker than I expected...

[@olehkulch4225]

Could m3 air 16 ram work for web development?

[@ATTI0822]

​@@olehkulch4225 I worked with an M1 Air with 16GB of RAM for a long time. Most of the time, it was sufficient for frontend development. I usually work on an Angular project with over 1,000 components and use VS Code. The bottleneck occurred when I needed to start an npm library alongside this large project and link them together using npm link or yarn link. At that point, two VS Code instances were running, and the RAM was insufficient, leading to swapping to the SSD. I didn’t experience any performance issues, but I switched to a 32GB model to keep the SSD healthy. So, it really depends on the task. I don’t use Docker, but if I did, I would definitely opt for more RAM.

[@MarkHyde]

Apple: "look at our bright new and shiny M4 based MacBooks" Arthur: "Look at how my M1 has retained it's value for me for so long" :) Love the timing of this video.

[@good4goblin]

Anyone know if the speakers and display are significantly better on the M4 14 Pro vs the M1 14 Pro? Only reason i will upgrade is if they are much better and if not i'm still gonna rock my M1 14 Pro

[@stoyanbekyarov9568]

I want to buy the M1 Pro 2020, does it handle 4k editing?

[@Menma2000]

Is it MacBook m1 16' is worth it for heavy application in 2025?

[@gazagxrlx2974]

Timing is Chef's kiss 😄

[@PLANETWATERMELON]

How about a Macbook Pro M3 "Pro chip" in space black for $1375 open box with serously 1 cycle on the battery count PLUS 2 years of Apple Care+ included?

[@sbcglobal2737]

A great deal u got there

[@CitAllHearItAll]

Holding onto my16" m1 pro, but the m4s are the first to have me tempted! Ultimately, I'm gonna ride this out for another gen. But my next buy, I'll pay for more ram. 16gb isn't enough anymore. 24 in the m4 sounds great, but then I'll be in the same spot in 3 years. Next go? I'm paying for that 48gb ram for sure. The rest of the machine is still smoking fast.

[@Greninja08]

Bro bad timing on the 8gigs info man

[@PatrickSteil]

My M1 Air 16gb still has rocking. Heavy Developer but don’t do any video editing.

[@torygeorge]

16gb minimum in MacBook airs now... Should've released this video a few days before apple event

[@joaquinortiz3067]

I just bought this one. Thanks for the comparison

[@CoolManClash]

liking it?

[@joaquinortiz3067]

@@CoolManClash Yeah loving it. I didn't use it for editing yet. Because i ordered an ssd and an enclosure to use the assets+projects. But overall the machine is Great. Perfect screen, battery, and runs really smooth. I didn't update the software tho. It runs MacOS13, not sure if i should update to 15.

[@adityadesai3755]

I was lookin for laptop I need - 16b ram, 512 b storage what would be better Options I am considering - M1 pro : Second Hand (Black Market) - $866 M1 pro (New) - $1,124.00 M3 Air (New 16gb 512gb) - 1099 I am a Data science student and 16 gb ram is must for me.

[@zsueitam8470]

Just bought used 14 inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro:)

[@gaborlelkes3768]

great job! 👍👍👍

[@rhl2macwan]

Do u think MacBook pro m1 laptops are better than MacBook Air m1 for the price right now?

[@brianthomas3249]

I have this M1 14”. It’s amazing. However I think I’m going to get the 16” M4. The screen size is what’s missing on my M1.

[@DanteBew]

Just got mines for 1,089 … 1187 in all , MacBook Pro 16 inch M1 Pro Chip

[@ricardocamejomedilusa1038]

16´´MacBook Pro owner here,, im going to only update when m3 max gets down in price next year, I love how that machine performs on games, but im not dumb for pay ·$3000 for play games, and more knowing that in 1 year 100% is gonna worth $1000 less

[@JD-nf6xb]

M1 pro 14 the way to go. It will be a great computer 5 years from now.

[@iconic1940]

do i have to worry about the service or lemme say support from apple??

[@Nutzerprofil_]

Last year drops the M2 Pro, now 1 year later we have the m4 pro

[@jld7088]

Honestly if your older MacBook is fine and you are questioning whether or not you need the newest MacBook then.. you most likely don’t need the upgrade. Buying something new is always fun but something new is always going to be on the horizon. The worst thing I see is people buying these new laptops and having them run some word processor and watching KZbin and that’s about it. If you have the extra cash to spend then sure but if you have to budget to afford the newest one then don’t. U can always buy these for cheaper in a couple of years anyway.

[@maricelp116]

You get mbp m4 if you want the ai feature

[@allhdggg]

If you care about speed, and you have the money, you should upgrade. Sure, M1 Ultra was definitely a great computer. But the M4, especially the M4 Max is just a whole new level, and if your job requires computing speed, and you have the money, then is a no brainer, you should upgrade.

[@RabianskiT]

I want that base MacMini 🤩 256GB storage is low, but I have several external drives already 😆 I don’t want to pay so much for extra storage or other upgrades (because I want to save some cash for a new Desktop PC as well 😂).

[@swiftdetecting]

is M1 MacBook Pro 13 13inch same spec basic M1 and 16gb ram and 2tb ?

[@naim3968]

Because of update support most should get the m3 air of m4 base MacBook Pro.

[@Ok_HelloThere]

Well my main reason for thinking of upgrading is my battery health, which is 85% at 966 cycles.

[@bennieng6552]

cuz m4 is very power efficient and give you 4-6 hours of usage compare to the m1 pro, if you only need a 'macbook air+' definitely go for the m4

[@Gearsandco]

the Macbook Air starts at 16gb ram too, now all Macs starts at 16gb ram minimum!

[@AutoMotivate]

Just bought a 1tb with 32gb ram for $1000 off eBay.

[@markockwell]

I have the 16" for editing videos and the 13" M1 Mac Air for the Office stuff Word documents etc.... I am going to get the M4 MacMini Pro and will try that for Semi-Mobile Editing with 15" Monitor if not then it will be a cool addition to the Office for editing My Videos etc.

[@steffdia7080]

Is the M4 iMac 10 core and 32GB enough powerful to play games like RE4 Remake?

[@roguewavecreative]

I was able to get an M1 MacBook Pro 16 inch with 64 gig memory one terabyte hard drive or SSD last year for 2299 new unbelievable deal. I use it for graphic design for video for some pretty heavy lifting and I have tried the other newer ones and there is a difference but nothing that you would really notice. it just works great I mean I have nothing against somebody that always wants to buy the latest and greatest saw something the other day where this person was like I just love opening up the new box and if you can do that and afford it more power to you. nothing wrong with that. That said it’s like it’s just work on your craft the vessel that you use to do that will serve you well learn your craft that’s so much more important than buying the latest and greatest.

[@truthteller2711]

Now Al MacBooks have 16gbminimum! I think the m2 MacBook Air have the best bang for your buck now

[@EverydayWeJames]

Will this be able to handle OBS. I want to record my gameplay with my Elgato hd60x.

[@burprobrox9134]

Impossible

[@MLCHRL]

ok thanks I think Ill buy m4 pro max now

[@veliamomo6561]

bro did the god work, just today my 4 year m1 mba just bricked, apple leave me 500 bucks to repair it or 1500 to get a m4 mbp😅

[@dkursada]

This video stopped me in my tracks on buying an M3 Air. I've found an M1 Pro 16" 16GB RAM/512GB storage MBP deal that's a bit cheaper than the M3 Air of the same RAM and SSD config, even with the student discount applied. But I'm concerned about the support window closing fast on a 3+ yrs old machine. Oh, and it's 16" hefty. If I can get over those gripes, I'm pulling the trigger.

[@nicholas248]

I’d spend a bit more and buy the base M4. It’s new, it’s better

[@sotonin]

Naw. you are wrong. M4 smokes it. IF you are getting an M1 you need to get the M1 Max. You should only get either an M1 Macbook Air or a M1 Max Macbook Pro nothing in between

[@ugotisa]

I would have bought M1 pro if it was available in my country

[@AlessandroAnderson-e4m]

what type of bag is that

[@superstar64]

Oops, just bought an M4 16" to replace my Intel MacBook Pro.

[@thatampguy]

Why spend that much money on an M1 when it’s not gonna be supported as long?

[@imjasonlewis]

well you can't get everything now, can you? So yeah getting the M4 makes more sense

[@Gabbagool345]

Just because it won’t be supported in the next 2-3 years doesn’t mean you can’t continue using it. All the “new features” for most people are just useless tbh.

[@imjasonlewis]

@@Gabbagool345 sorry to take over the convo but yeah you're right. I'm using an m1 air for writing and they said, they're not sure how long it'll be supported, but this base storage variant is sooo efficient, I can't tell you. I'll just end up using antivirus afterwards, big deal

[@anthonychen5559]

hey what backpack is that at 1:45? its pretty clean

[@dnalyen]

How do you know what I need

[@dnalyen]

@JohnSmith-vq5wx gfy

[@Raj-vk8mv]

Not possible to get M1 pro in Asia. M2 and M3 is possible. But 100$ cheaper than M4. So doesn't make any sense outside US

[@steve-852]

I regularly walk into Starbucks with my 2015 15" MBP and no one gives a shit!

[@RoninTekk]

Other Ms don’t make much sense after M4. Unless you get M1/M2 dirty cheap.

[@JudiChristopher]

Baby Boy... My MacBook Pro is 2011 .... 13 years old... BAHAHAHA Yes ... I need a new MBP

[@aerial81]

could get M1-Pro or M4 for 1600€

[@Colin-from-BHAM]

More productive to keep your M1 MacBook Pro and maybe purchase a M4 Mac Mini.

[@kurt120032002]

Coming from a 4-5kg 17" gaming laptop, I do aim for the largest, litest laptop, and that is 15.3" M3 air, at 1.5kg, and after all tge moat demanding thing I will use it for is tu run a Windows VM for SPSS and some VPN wtgat does not aupport mac os for accesing a government portal.

[@Ishvires]

define word pro first u mxron

[@manvince]

I couldn't disagree more with you. Any m4 Mac is way better value than any comparable M1, M2 or M3. The 14-core M4 pro has more powerful CPU than the M2 ultra.

[@romanmakarov6139]

Russian engraving on your Mac or is it footage from internet?

[@IamTJDesigns]

Hi guys YOU DO NOT NEED ANYTHING AFTER AN M1 there

[@toweringmother]

Why spend thousands on something that is not going to update in six years