M2 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro Unboxing, Comparison and First Look

M2 Max and M2 Pro are finally here in the new 14-inch MacBook Pro for 2023. This is the M2 Max MacBook Pro unboxing with the high end M2 Max cpu. The spec of new 2023 MacBook Pro 14in with the M1 Max, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and 30-core GPU. We compare the M2 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro to the M1 Max MacBook Pro. I show you a comparison between the M1 Max and M2 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro, run benchmarks using Geekbench, disk speed test, and Final Cut Pro and also talk about how hot the new MacBook Pro gets. In this video is the new 2023 M2 14 inch MacBook Pro. #macbookpro #apple #macosventura
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00:00 - Introduction
00:05 - Price
00:58 - Unboxing
03:21 - Design Overview
03:51 - Display Support
04:20 - Wireless
04:34 - Comparison with M1 Max MacBook Pro
05:07 - First Boot up and Setup
06:37 - Touch ID Setup
08:08 - Disk Speed Test
09:34 - Benchmarks
10:27 - Video Export Test
12:52 - Battery life
13:08 - Should You Upgrade to M2 Max?
14:35 - Will I Upgrade?
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[@zollotech]

Did you pick up a new M2 MacBook and do you think it’s worth the upgrade? Thanks for watching, it is always appreciated.

[@mertdr]

I’ve got 16inch m2max a few weeks ago and I recommend to anyone who is using a device before m1 macs. I’ve had 2019 i9 maxed out model and I can’t stress enough how big the performance difference between those machines. Yes, i9 was good, fine one but this is absolutely something else. Most reviews are based on video rendering however you’ll also see the difference if you’re a developer. Node, npm packages, mobile simulators everything works so good, it’s a joy to work with. On top of that, Ableton performance is crazy, multiple Serum and built-in synth vsts won’t cause any cpu spikes. Just make sure that you installed arm version of softwares / packages.

[@Cameront9]

13.0 installed pretty much confirms these were supposed to be released last year.

[@Cory69]

yep on mkbhds video he showed the url for the event stated 2022 as well lol

[@keezykeezy2701]

yup i noticed that to

[@williamg7138]

Oh well, who really gives af?

[@lorem727]

The first unboxer who tried not to tear the wrapper, love it!

[@ramiabdelmajid9990]

Thanks a lot for showcasing the disk speed of M2 max with 1TB. Glad it didn’t drop similarly to what happened on 512 gb ssd.

[@manishindudhar]

Thank you so much Aaron… Would you suggest to upgrade from intel i9 2018 MacBook Pro with 32gb to this M2 Max say 64gb with 1 or 2 tb? Also does getting higher tb internal ssd’s (say 2 or 4) improve overall performance of the MacBook Pro ? Thanks Again!

[@brutaldiabetes]

Love that your channel are growing! Keep it up man

[@personaldevelopment2237]

Hey, great content! One question; is it getting hot? I mean I currently use m1 pro 14 but will upgrade to m2 max 14 and wonder how hot it gets. My current m1 pro one not even gets hot but also hardly turn on fans any under hard workload which I like the most but I need some faster chip. Thanks in advance!

[@amill1563]

Hope you do a video on who can benefit from an upgrade or if it's worth it. I have an M1 Air. Just wondering a cost effective way of upgrading if I choose to.

[@JobGreg]

awesome video. Can you tell us about the thermal throttling M2 vs M1

[@JoseDiaz-qw7mg]

the best thing about this m2 14” mbp is that the m1 version will now be significantly cheaper, and they are still the best on its class

[@kevin9965656]

Im from Mexico and the M2s are actually cheaper than the M1s here. Sucks I can’t get a 2021 base model from less money…

[@pepsico815]

The M2 has a better battery life, higher quality 1080p camera, ~20% faster performance, HDMI for 4k 120hz output, and WiFi 6E. It's still the better choice for people who aren't upgrading

[@PhuNguyen-my9un]

@@pepsico815 but it's ssd worse than before (just like M2 unless you upgrade to 1tb), hotter too. So I'm not sure it's worth it if you choose the base model M2 pro, not to mention some places are more expensive

[@pepsico815]

@@PhuNguyen-my9un Nobody will ever notice any slowdown from the SSD, it's already faster than almost everything else out there. These are just things that influencers and reviewers like to focus on because it gets them clicks and views

[@JoseDiaz-qw7mg]

@@pepsico815 you’re kinda contradicting yourself. you say that the ssd speeds won’t matter in the end, yet, you boast about the M2 MBP having wifi 6E, hdmi 2.1 and 1080p camera… things that won’t really matter to people who doesn’t have the latest wifi network or never use their webcam. yes, the ssd speeds “won’t” be noticed, but launching a product that is supposed to be the better version of the previous with the second most important component being inferior doesn’t look too good. That was the main criticism of the M2 MBA, you’re overpaying $200 for an ssd that’s half the speed of the previous model

[@roxyquiles3749]

I have a 2020 air and looking to upgrade to a pro. Do you think I should get the M2 or stick with the M1?

[@kamertonaudiophileplayer847]

You can pickup one in Brooklyn right now. I just watched an unboxing video from your colleague in NY.

[@iappsdev]

Thanks for good and quick review.

[@MW88PL]

Great review, thanks a lot 👌

[@William24009]

Thank you wonderful video.

[@Awarepine76436]

Hi Aaron, I would love to see a video made by you talking about iOS 15.7.3 as well as iOS 12.5.7 I just updated my iPhone 7 Plus and my iPhone 6 to these versions today morning and I wanted to see what’s new and/or patched.

[@ThomasEJohnson]

How does the key travel on the MacBook compare to the key travel on the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard?

[@adrielb]

i agree with you! the M1 max i have 16" is plenty for my uses! i'll maybe consider upgrading when my Applecare + (nov 2024 exp) finally finishes. which should give plenty of time until the m3 max? since we got about a year and 10 months to go!

[@fimabra]

The new space grey looks like dark silver and it's really nice. I think I gonna take this color for my next MacBook.

[@wiziwikipedea5364]

Thank you for the advice sir

[@yvonnegraves7357]

Love watching your videos the M2 Max 14- inch MacBook Pro it’s super cool 😎 👍

[@Karlhto]

yeah i have the base model of macbook pro 2021 and i agree with what u said. i was thinking to upgrade this year but i think it's better to invest on something else thats gonna help my work. thanks

[@Cory69]

I assume your gonna return this one since you ordered a different spec, i wonder what apple does with all the returns? maybe use it for replacements.

[@efrenelizabeth]

Hey awesome channel would you upgrade if you gave the MacBook from 2020 pro?

[@jordan-ho7gt]

I waited for M2 so that any ARM migration bugs had time to be fixed. I hope I'm not disappointed.

[@Mandem909]

Hey buddy what's the battery life been like on this model?

[@PBandJ8]

You did a video years ago on recordingline. Have you tried it recently? I’ve been using it for years and I am automatically charged every month, but I have not been able to use it or review past calls now for over a month and I cannot get any answers or access. Does it still work for you? Are you able to try it???

[@sebzsta]

Is your M1 Max the 24 or 32 core version?

[@oh-noe]

I’m thinking of maybe waiting for the m3 pro and then I’ll probably get one. But fun to see these videos even though I don’t plan on getting one

[@osemuohan-smarties5203]

LOVE THE DISPLAY!

[@scootsmcdoots80]

So do you just buy these and review them and then return them, which forces them to sell as a refurb?

[@Visha1khare]

Hey can anyone please tell me I have macbook pro 2015 it's been a great machine but now without the software updates I feel like upgrading to new M2 14" macbook pro should I upgrade it or keep using my 2015 macbook pro

[@kickupastorm2023]

I got ESIM plan yesterday

[@jawharamir5283]

Great video ❤

[@beezer5221]

Is touch ID a requirement, or can you by-pass that?

[@rizhiy1]

What do you do with all these products when a new one comes out? Just curious.

[@ffamilyff]

I was also wondering

[@timparker9174]

What about 120hz refresh for your desktop screen? You don't want that?

[@louisnk9914]

What are the fans like on these MacBooks? Do they run for everyday tasks and video streaming ?

[@mikldude9376]

I have the base M1 14 MBP for a couple of months now , I just use it for general duties browsing the web ,shopping , watching the tube , don't really make it work hard , but I've never heard the fans come on once , its a beauty for my use .

[@ZyliceLiddell]

How come we can get these with an M2 Max and not on the M2 Mini?

[@chepo1956]

Hi, Jose from Puerto Rico and subscriber. I got an M1 MacBook Pro 16" with 2Tb storage and 64 gigs of ram. I think I will take your advice and hold on to mine for a couple of years. It's still an amazing powerhouse, and I use it primarily with an external monitor. Thanks for the great video as always.

[@johnnyng692]

Not planning to upgrade my M1 Max MBP with 64G ram and 2T, since the new M2 wasn't significantly improved than the M1.

[@ArthurET]

I wonder if the fact that the Macbook was running macOS 13.0 shows that it was supposed to come out before 13.1 released.

[@moonbdns]

i think the new one space gray color is more tone-up than m1 macbook pro

[@jawharamir5283]

That computer looks nice 💕

[@unknown_1597]

I hope next year will have dynamic island on Mac Book

[@danielmohammad6284]

Heya, I was wondering on your opinion on the iPhone 13 and how it’s overall performance has been so far for you. Is it still a Great buy in 2023 and worth it? Let me know thanks, loving the videos! 🤩😆

[@raqibmohammed8079]

Great video Aaron, what do you think MacBook Pro getting touch screen.

[@zollotech]

It could be nice, but still seems unlikely I think.

[@raqibmohammed8079]

@@zollotech Yes I think so

[@shivanshjha]

I have macbook pro m2, I don't know why it's not that famous .. but macbook pro m2 is so so so good .. and people saying touch bar was unnecessary , once you get used to that, without touchbar laptop seems so irritating without all the shortcuts ... seriously macbook pro m2 is so good

[@Mrgamingboy2150]

Love it

[@TheMr1Boy321]

3:48 Do I see some damage there on the chassis right after unboxing?

[@KRUSTYskates]

Uffffff

[@ZyliceLiddell]

Damn!

[@martinharrison7536]

He describes unboxing something like he’s doing it on radio lol

[@garyboyle4903]

I don't need a M2 pro MacBook Pro. But, I really want one. My M1 MacBook air (8gb ram 256 SSD) does what I need it to do. However, upgrading to an M2 pro MacBook Pro would be an upgrade that I would keep for years.

[@gurugamer8632]

Why didn’t you go for 38c gpu

[@HegoDamaskII]

WiFi 6E is way faster on my iPad Pro M2 I get over 1300 Mbps download and 1000 Mbps upload. Compared to WiFi 6 which usually maxes out at 700 Mbps download. If you only have a 500 Mbps plan or lower then Wifi 6E wouldn’t be worth it but for Gigabit plus it is.

[@CeeJay591]

Thanks!

[@zollotech]

Thank you!

[@Uni564-cd5zs]

Price here in the UK is insane £1989

[@joserosales3688]

"If you have an Intel based Mac you should run and get this, great upgrade." Me looking at my mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13 inch 😂😅

[@fahimhturjo]

Please make a video on m2 MacBook Air vs m2 MacBook Pro

[@ImbraWolf]

As a linux person, man linux would run so smooth on the macbook

[@WorldDiscretion]

14" m2 max 30 core vs 16" m1 max please

[@elitehaxxor8025]

I've never been a Mac fan, honestly, I think most IT professionals are in the same boat, but Apple has truly been setting themselves apart. I find it hard to find something that can match the pleasing aesthetics and power of Mac but Windows or Linux based. Gonna have to pick one of these up soon to replace my current laptops.

[@ascar66]

preorder m2 14 pro and got airpods 3 as a gift. Now can't wait to see my new mbp

[@zikkicharade]

I still rock my 2017 touchbar macbook pro and it’s still perfect no need to throw away money for nothing

[@iamjobayer_]

Aron , please post the MacBook pro m2 pro base version . How the ssd affects ? Please I need to buy this my old laptop is dead for academic reasons I need to buy asap . I am a CSE student .

[@iamjobayer_]

@@emilsecker7881 yes I saw the video of zoneofthetech and max tech videos . Overall I say 512 gb m2 pro MacBook pro ssd also slowed down however in benchmarks cpu and gpu m2 pro is faster but in ram management and rendering m1 pro and m2 pro base are almost same only 2-3 seconds difference because m1 pro has faster ssd.

[@ReptilianRichardRamirez]

Are you Erin from zolotech tho

[@RameshKumar-ng3nf]

For me below works best : 1) For portability - I use M2 macbook air , as it is thin and light to carry. For serious editing works , we dont have to carry M2 Max 14-inch to coffee shops for works LOL 🤣which some people show in youtube. 2) For home desktop /portable desktop - connecting to external monitor - M2 pro mac mini is the best . We dont have to unplug and replug multiple times as in macbook pros.

[@busybee2148]

M2 max compute test score is actually 85000

[@R33OCO]

Debating one of these for uni as gunna have to last me 4 years tho not sure to go either silver or space grey 🤷‍♂️

[@Mr_Optimist_UZ]

Me too...

[@georgemalouf4298]

I’m still retaining the Intel-powered 16-inch MacBook (2019). Our Apple’s local reseller had offered me the chance to trade it in for its Apple Silicon counterpart, but I declined because I still love the TouchBar besides the 1TB SSD. They didn’t actually offer a fair price for my laptop. Au contraire, I would have to shell out an eye-watering amount for the new model as part of their trade-in deal.

[@EXPERTISE]

I have both, and while I like the Touch Bar, I never use it any more. It is something that you won't miss if you upgrade, and the new features are well worth it.

[@JoeyD215Philly]

Aaron where’s your ultra 👀

[@Erdadler]

As an owner of in every aspect maxed out MacBook Pro 13“ 2020 and MacBook Pro 16“ M1 Max I must say these machines are graceful and great in every way! Only the Dell XPS 17 can match them from a Windows and style perspective…but the Dell stucks currently on 32 GB RAM and 2 TB SSD for whatever reason…no comparison to the capacity Apple offers. External SSDs aren’t really good…so Apple is just fine for getting work done 👍🏻

[@Lynn-zw7dr]

Hi Aaron ☺️❤️

[@MoRover49]

Let me guess. You planning on returning it to the Apple Store. Just got it to put a review in ? Lol

[@videochampion]

Want to get 2X speed? Use one laptop in your left hand, and one in your right hand as seen here.

[@vishnuhemanth369]

Welcome 🤗

[@Zachw2007]

When do you think the M2 iMac is going to be released?

[@zollotech]

Not sure, but I’m surprised they didn’t update it yet. Some reports say that it won’t get an M2 and they’ll jump right to M3.

[@Zachw2007]

@@zollotech Do you think M3 is in 2023 or 2024?

[@jacksonchinx3235]

Sweet

[@0SIGMA]

This is the cost of iPhone 14 pro Max in my country 🤣

[@MugeshNadar]

I need an laptop. Give me the old M1 macbook.

[@nissanzenkiboy]

I’m going to stick to my MacBook M1 Pro

[@gurugamer8632]

Does it throttle

[@alstonmiller212]

Anything laptop throttle but how long does it takes matter

[@ifrankenstein7455]

Personally I don't understand why they didn't remove the notch and make it dynamic island or pill shape and add face id Personally I really like the notch on the iphones (both dynamic and old notch) but the notch on the Macs just look too weird for me and offers no functionality

[@Lost_In_LA]

By putting the system menu on the top bezel, it makes use of empty space both left and right of the camera. It's a quirk of the operating system and user interface that this is an option at all. Perhaps Apple should offer a system preference to place the system menu below the camera like previous macbooks and fill the bezel area with black.

[@megacartfr]

@@Lost_In_LA But some apps actually you can't read the options since they want to be shown exactly where the notch is.

[@Lost_In_LA]

@@megacartfr From a programming perspective, the OS should handle the menu placement automatically.

[@megacartfr]

@@Lost_In_LA I totally agree but it seems doesn’t work properly

[@ifrankenstein7455]

@@davidjacobs6244 99.5% of people also don't need the latest iphone. Most people would be fine with an iphone x but people choose to buy the latest one why It's because that's what they want (the latest one or something different) The notch doesn't bother me on the iphones but it just looks weird to me on the macs

[@jacksonchinx3235]

I tell you I would give anything to get hands on one

[@RACAPE]

Give some money to apple and they will give you one

[@jacksonchinx3235]

@@RACAPE 🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪🤪

[@corey8921]

thanking about going from windows to a mac

[@RACAPE]

Best choice. I did it and I just can't look back at my windows laptop.

[@Nilz4FR]

the HDMI is non-sense - give us 2 USB-C ports and an adapter instead!

[@JetSet11000]

For environmental preservation, why are we still not able to send our M1s back to them to swap the internals if it's the same design still? Boggles my mind. I'm still rocking a pristine 17 inch macbook maxed out in late 2011. Someone would have to gift me one of these for me to upgrade. No thanks. What?!

[@1XX1]

Woof Woof!

[@shshankking]

How much money you have...😲 You have already ordered top of the line macbook online and bcoz it will come late, you bought another top spec from store. and you also bought mac minis too.. We on the other hand have to finance even a single macbookm pro, 14 base model 😞

[@shshankking]

@@davidjacobs6244 yeah.. makes me sad, really..

[@budnickcinema]

4:17

[@tlteal]

Not much has changed with Apple for the last decade. Seriously. but they are great advertisers...... so they make you think you HAVE TO have the latest wizz bang thing.

[@officialtroller-]

is it a plastic body?

[@zollotech]

No, its Aluminum

[@mt60yadav_harish31]

Assemble in India ,!!! Please 🙏

[@alifchaidir6149]

Even though I can't afford macbooks, I love to watch the review videos. Great job apple. Sorry but I can only afford to hackintosh an old laptop 😅

[@tmtmoormr]

These are so overpriced it isn’t funny

[@Kehoe3131]

Is there anything this can do that the iPad Pro can’t

[@MilersMascots]

Loads of stuff.

[@Jst4vdeos]

Anything that requires a competent operating system

[@ari_california8873]

It can bend

[@RACAPE]

Programming + a ton of stuff

[@Arid379]

You don’t have enough money to buy one

[@re-fix9678]

😘😘👌👌

[@93khf]

No difference no chance, thanks

[@tonybeltrani5433]

For the 6th time, we heard you!!!!!! 🤦‍♂️

[@kennybacchus]

M2. Max. 14 inch. MacBook Pro unboxing. Comparison and. First.