M4 MacBook Pro Review: Why You Should (Or Shouldn't) Upgrade!

[@thao]

✌Thanks for watching! Did you upgrade to the M4? What are you coming from?

[@aurelian1]

I'm on the 14-inch with a base M4, and I'm coming from a 27-inch Intel iMac from 2019... that poor desktop was begging for mercy. Even the 'entry' M4 breezes through my workload, and that includes Photoshop and a ton of demanding web apps.

[@ak_hoops]

I got a 16in M3 Pro this year. After being on Windows all my life, XPS 7590 last few years, this Mac does it all for me. I won't be upgrading anytime soon unless the 18 GB of RAM becomes a bottleneck.

[@benheayn1060]

Coming from a 2018 windows laptop m. Looking to get a dedicated productivity laptop as a gaming machine has too many distractions and even an older Mseries laptop runs circles around my computer in video and photo rendering

[@thomasgabriel1985]

Can I ask what camera and microphone that was used to record this great review? Thank you.

[@jimtipton8888]

After a year with the 12/18/18 14" M3 Pro I decided I missed the 16" so I currently have the M4 14/20/24 and love it. Performs more like the M1 Max 10/24/32 I used for a couple of years plus the space black is 🔥! Great balanced review by the way.

[@ak_hoops]

Wish more reviews were like this. Not too high, not too low, but honest. Also not too long for the sake of making a longer video. I especially appreciate what you said at the end about upgrading. Great video!!

[@goatmaster3387]

So my takeaway is that I shouldn't regret my M3 Pro Max purchase last year and shouldn't rush to upgrade. Thanks for another great video.

[@andyH_England]

No, that is a beast and absolutely no point in upgrading. If you had an M3 MB Pro M3, then there are more reasons, but not for the M3 Max to the M4 Max.

[@Testimony201]

Missed ur videos Thao💜 it’s been a while, glad you’re back. 💜💯

[@sridharans2230]

Good review. I got an M1 Pro 16” earlier this year, and this is my first Mac which I absolutely love!

[@humantoruspodcast]

One of the every best reviews on this laptop and subject matter. Thankyou! Brilliant 🙂 🙏🏽

[@silverxbladeX]

I'm still just looking to upgrade to the M1 from my 2017 MB pro

[@enjoyitlyricshub]

My Thaooooooooo 😫❤ I've missed your contents

[@thao]

Thanks for checking in! 😄

[@Obikenobi93HD]

I traded in my m2 15 inch air to the Base M4 Pro MacBook Pro and I freaking love it and I don’t regret it

[@jeinnerabdel]

"Hey hey... no fake crying". I learned something new to tell my wife! Thanks, @thao, I learn even from your interaction with your kid!

[@vtjcx]

Thank you for the good advice of not upgrading till it becomes absolutely necessary for work.

[@stefw0200]

Missed your videos. Looks like a cold, so get well soon! That's for sure a great laptop, but also for sure with 'great' price tag. What makes me uncomfortable, and I guess there is no change, there is no way to upgrade RAM afterwards. You have to decide at the beginning and that's of course really bad if you want to use it for years. It couldn't grow with your demands. And if something is for sure, than that you'll need more and more RAM over times and also it will get cheaper over the years. Plus nobody knows how much RAM Apple AI will take away now or in the future, but it for sure will be noticeable.

[@jrami223]

I got a MacBook Air M2 for $400 after my surface laptop. I do a lot of 3D printing etc. And this MacBook Air it's pretty good, especially for $400

[@newseagull]

Great review!!! My Macbook Pro16'' M4 Pro just arrived today... but now I have to study, I only had an iPad before this Apple computer and it's not the same, I know! Eugene G.

[@Flamingdragon677gaminglives]

as this is my first ever M series Apple Silicon Macbook I bought the 16 inch M4 Max Macbok pro and my gosh its fast and fluid best 3.5 grand I've spent in 2024

[@GearsToStreet]

I still have the MacBook pro 2017, It's still good to this day, however, I still have the touch bar, I wish they stayed with that, I'm hesitant to upgrade for that reason😥 for me not a deal breaker but it's convenient.

[@azandamabanga]

did you get the iphone 16? been waiting for a review from you 🥺

[@talklein39]

Love your vids!

[@katzcassim]

Awesome video thank you so much for sharing this excellent video 👍😍❤️

[@Adams-r6q]

She has a cold

[@justwhatevere]

Do u uses final cut pro for editing ???

[@thao]

No I don't, I switch between Windows and Mac so I prefer DaVinci Resolve.

[@justwhatevere]

@@thao Nice thanks Been looking for a new editing program :) i treied Davince resolve but kind makes my brain have a brain fart

[@andyH_England]

If you only use a Mac, then FCP is a no-brainer. From my experience, DaVinci Resolve and Adobe are better optimised for Windows.

[@navidhp663]

Hey Thao :D suggestion: improve the audio of the video. Somehow the max volume of your videos are very low compared to other tech youtubers!

[@thao]

Noted!

[@_EP794]

hope you feel better you sound you have a cold.

[@GAZMAN2002]

I couldn't agree more buy what you need and use it till it is no longer fit for purpose and give it to someone less fortunate who could still make use of it

[@AleVullo]

wallpaper?

[@OfficialDancingRain]

Hello Ma'am! Which Software use editing?

[@thao]

It's DaVinci Resolve

[@OfficialDancingRain]

@thao Thanks 🥰

[@Jules-y6v]

Yeah I'll probably get last year's macbook pro m3 pro. I'm not all about getting the latest and greatest to be honest. But I enjoyed this video. ❤

[@tiltheendoftim3]

Women in tech FTW! Subscribed!

[@JudgeFredd]

Your beauty deserves a beautiful laptop …

[@Flow.Aditya]

wallpaper please 😢

[@thao]

Both are default MacOS 15 wallpapers

[@T3CHGY007]

No crying allowed on KZbin! LOL

[@jspizzle09]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@PHUONGFIBO]

I see no more in samsung eco system

[@maxhill9254]

👍

[@sasmithalochana290]

❤

[@SokMean-c1w]

❤❤❤

[@adityatripathi4529]

Cute ❤

[@ArthropodSpidey]

Using Firefox on a Mac over Safari is foolish

[@manshadmeerr]

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[@thorn_princess]

We can always trust Thao!