MacBook Pro 14" a Year Later | Why YOU Should Buy it in 2022

[@TheDruida72]

As a software engineer, I HIGHLY recommend this laptop. My only caveat was dealing with the apple silicon architecture not mixing well with Docker, but have since found a work around.

[@royarnab22]

Any hope for bootcamp or we need to continue paying for Parallel ?

[@anothernumber9753]

As somebody who does something similar I agree. The battery life is great and it’s nice to be able to take advantage of the multi-core processor. I’d upgrade to the 10 core non binned one just so you can Get the best performance possible. Only thing is if you’re using 8+ cores at one time you can get maybe 2 hours of battery life but that’s expected. But for someone who needs the power it’s a great option imo. Also unless you’re doing gpu related work I don’t think it makes sense to get the max since the max only uses the extra memory bandwidth for gpu related tasks. The neural engines are the same on both. Plus if you’re really doing intensive gpu things like training models or something mwtbe he would make more sense to get a dedicated graphics card and run that on a Linux machine or use some sort of remote system.

[@miskymark1101]

@@royarnab22 I'm using from time to time UTM on my M1 Air. It does quite a good job, not especially the smoothest, but at least it's free, easy to install and also error free. Give it a try 😀

[@royarnab22]

@@miskymark1101 Thanks mate! I'm new to Mac; will give it a try.

[@fabianschroer918]

Is 32 Gb Ram a must have for software engineering ? Or is 16 Gb enough ?

[@laafouhamza5442]

I didn't finish the review yet, & I came here to say that this laptop is a beast. Been with me for 9 months now. The performance & battery life is incredible. Never regret buying it. I have the base model 14"16GB 512GB, didn't feel the need to upgrade to the M1 Max.

[@emftechEE]

Great review! I enjoyed every minute of it, and as a new M1 Pro 14” MBP owner, and a Senior Electrical Engineering student, I can confidently say that this MacBook can handle ANYTHING I throw at it like a champ! Whether I’m doing some Embedded Systems design, some Signal and Image Processing, Computer Vision, Schematic Design, or even running whatever I might need on windows, you name it, this thing can handle it! And you were one of the reviewers who convinced me to get one! Thanks!

[@jeppepuus]

great to hear, just ordered a MBP 14 for my electrial engineering studies next year. was worried about the whole windows emulating, as the guy at the apple store said he had tried that a couple years ago and it fried his machine.

[@KyleErickson]

Great video! Having owned the 16" M1 Pro, and the M2 Air, for most things the Air is more than capable - the only time I feel bogged down is when I'm doing 3D modelling, and on occasion video editing, but because the M2 Air has better h265 encoding, it does render quite a bit faster. That being said, the Pro display is very nice, having the extra ports is nice, and being able to use multiple displays without a DisplayLink hub is much, much better. I definitely feel like we're spoiled with this gear!

[@KyleErickson]

@@CallMeMrNobody no, just in once instance, when you render h265 video (quite common if you edit 4K video, but otherwise not something you generally worry about), other than that the M1 Pro is better with most things

[@mlykke]

Been using the M1 14" inch for almost a year. It's not only the best laptop ever made, it's probably the best computer ever made. The performance is insane and it handles anything you throw at it. The build quality, keyboard and display is just downright awesome. I still haven't heard the fan kick on at any time and currently I have 865 browser tabs open, Spotify, Notes, Photoshop, VSCode and Sublime running and everything is perfectly smooth and the computer is absolutely silent. I've been using it in clamshell mode connected to a 4K 32" inch monitor most of the time and there is no issue with the heat and keyboard is perfect. If you're looking for a laptop, just get it. There is absolutely no point in waiting for a M2 version.

[@ip022]

8cores or 10? 16ram or 32? Is the 8 vs 10 cores much or a difference?

[@mlykke]

@@ip022 10 cores and 32 gb. To be honest I don't think 8 vs 10 core makes much of a difference in most situations. But if you push your computer a lot like I do, it's nice to have that extra overhead available. But no matter how much I throw at it, it never gets close to being maxed out.

[@johngreen5145]

how about other productivity stuff, such as Excel? I've noticed that Macs lag behind on those fronts

[@mlykke]

@@johngreen5145 I don't know why the Mac should lack behind on that stuff. You can literally run Excel on it if you want. The Mac isn't lacking in productivity in any way.

[@Sayject]

@@mlykke I’m looking to get the 8core 16gb 512 to replace my M1 air and my main Pc, thoughts? How do you find my MacBook to be more faster than my $4000 PC Well nowadays, it wouldn’t be worth that since I bought it back in 2018 2019 but still the MacBook kills my PC. What’s your thoughts?

[@christiancolon9070]

Just pulled the trigger on a 14in MBP a couple of weeks ago after watching your initial review, glad to know it holds up well!

[@DannyMexen9]

Yeah, same here.

[@christiancolon9070]

@@DannyMexen9 enjoy brother, such an amazing machine!

[@klubberzvonhatzenbuhl563]

I just bought a new one for $1486.00. Totally satisfied with my purchase. My last laptop was a 2009 MacBook Pro. The difference is astounding. However, as a designer, I wish they still made anti-glare screens.

[@zZKableZz]

I'm not really even an apple person. I'm just watching this video because of the quality of your videos lol. Keep it up!

[@eclipse2212]

loved the video, I got my MBP 14" last week and its a complete package, from media consumption to video editing to casual college work, its just effortlessly flawless. The battery life's great and I've never felt the need to increase the screen brightness above 60% besides its really fun typing on this keyboard, it feels like it provokes me to type more and more ( hence this unnecessarily long comment ). All in all, this is a great device and really great value for money specially when combined with the student discount, I confirmed my purchasing decision after watching your video last week and hence a BIG ThankYou from my side.

[@kaarteeek]

i love the higher amount of A roll content in this video. the B roll on this channel is on par with just about any cinematic wonders in the tech community but i like that andres is talking to us directly much more often here. i wish you continue experimenting with more A roll time in videos and one day you will absolutely nail it. i LOVE YOU SOO SOOO MUCH ANDRES. you don't just produce tech videos, you produce cinematic masterpieces >>

[@AhmedRagab-pu2xb]

I'm actually about to buy a new m1pro mackbook and this video just came at the right time. thanks, Andres!

[@migionie]

Damn I love my MBP 14... it was the best investment this year! I'm a photographer actually and it is my daily companion. Right now I'm even typing on my machine, I really appreciate what Apple delivered.

[@spandandas29]

Bought my MacBook Air M1 last month and I can say its the best and most of you out there don't need anything else😌

[@mgdii5435]

the sharpest edge of a macbook for me is the corner of the slit you put your finger in to lift the screen.

[@vedangbhatt]

The color grade on this is beautiful!

[@losqsengs9109]

I love my 14“ Macbook! Best purchase i ever did :)

[@pranavreddy5239]

The fact that the total video time is 14:14 for a 14 inch MacBook, love it

[@nascentnaga]

I'm an engineer full time. I code a little and I'm trying to learn more. We use x86 software for work so for kicks I ran a model on my m1 macbook pro through parallels and x86 emulations The model ran in 13' vs 20' for a windows PC with 11th gen intel chips that work gives us. Insanity

[@oinochoe]

Grabbed one for myself 3 days ago. I love it, couldn’t be happier

[@jamest9638]

Wonderful video! With that being said, as much as I want the 16", I was able to test out both the 16" and 14" and boy am I drawn more to the 14". Not because of the weight/carry aspect but how... more versatile you are with the 14". Granted I dont do a whole lot of traveling for work or in general, I'm docked most of the time. So it makes sense to pull the trigger on the 14" and save a few extra dollars. In addition - I was waiting to see what Apple was gonna come out with for their M2 line but as multiple (trusted) articles have mentioned, its prolly not worth the wait unless you need that little extra performance and other bells and whistles. I mean I could be completely wrong - but theres always something better every year - dont keep waiting.

[@user-mb8rf7qk5q]

That’s how I decided to just get one finally. Got it yesterday. Love it

[@creativeworld1862]

I like your video and presenthing quality , 2-3 years ago , when i watch a video in youtube , i saw your video on playing list , so i watch it and after that i addict your videos :-D

[@NadheeshRavichandran]

OMG!!!! The Cinematic Intro was 🤯

[@aashritmalik6931]

This guy deserves a 10 million subscribers

[@WanderingAroundAZ]

Just picked up a base model M1 Pro MacBook Pro 14" from Best Buy for $1,599. For that price, it's hard to justify getting the M2 MacBook Air.

[@Georgy_47]

i highly recommend this laptop im so happy i got this best purshace i did. i upgraded from my macbook air m1 and i was so satisfied. get the 10 core cpu and m1 pro not max u dont need a max trust me

[@shaharrefaelshoshany9442]

The entrance 😜😜 Rock star

[@Weird_Quests]

I personally picked it up because it is basically being the cornerstone of my business alongside an iPad for more mobile/daily basic stuff. I did originally get a Razer Blade 14, but found the battery and having to be tied to a power outlet quite limiting (essentially only using it as a desktop). So selling off the Razer, using the Macbook as my daily work driver, and building a desktop down the line, and maybe picking up a Steam Deck earlier :D

[@Weird_Quests]

I also got the 10 core CPU/16 core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB model - mostly docs stored in the cloud, media files saved locally while working, then offloading to external SSDs.

[@williamhelena7592]

love this video! I recently picked up a 14 inch to replace my i9 16 inch. literally such an AMAZING purchase. Im exporting 20 minute documentaries for work at 4k and I never go above 60c and BARELY hear the fan.

[@baranozgenc3892]

Hey, I am thinkng replacing my 2016 15 inch MBP, do you have regrets for not going 16 inch? I am drawn into 14 inch but a little bit afraid if it feels small.

[@williamhelena7592]

@@baranozgenc3892 I do not. Screen real estate is not something that I feel like I miss. I connect to an external monitor for serious work so it’s not a big deal to me. Portability is king

[@2392youngmoney]

How is your swap usage if you don’t mind me asking ?

[@williamhelena7592]

@@2392youngmoney Swap usage typically doesn’t exceed 4-6gb but that’s with a full professional 4k timeline. I work in media and am constantly editing client commercials with heavy effects and graphics

[@2392youngmoney]

@@williamhelena7592 thanks for your quick reply. I am only just getting into editing so I know it’s overpowered for me, I just want room for it to grow with me as I learn more. I don’t want to worry about it swapping and shortening the life span. That’s interesting that you use heavy effects and graphics. Once I get the basics I want to go into this, so hoped the laptop would be able to handle it. Even if it meant not doing so much multitasking that wouldn’t bother me. Yours is the base 14MBP 16gb ram?

[@hariztek]

I recently got 16 inch MacBook Pro and I don’t regret it one bit

[@thedeveloperadam]

Loved the video dude, currently still an M1 Air user here but really hoping to go M2 Pro next year possibly!

[@euphoricalien]

from the old macbook 2010 to 2012 retina and now i use the M1 Pro its the best one so far expecting to use this for the next 5 years as a web engineer.

[@RektalReptil]

In 2 days mine will come so happy

[@tyo007]

My 14 Macbook Pro probably the best laptop I ever owned and I've owned many laptops since 20 years ago. Reliable, great battery, good keyboard, nice screen, blazingly fast, silent. What else do you need? if only the 32GB price is not crazy, I would've take it but 16GB is still very nice. As software engineer, I vote 14 Macbook Pro but again I think everyone would be fine with just 13 Air / Pro M1/M2

[@muthukumaranc]

Fantastic video Andres! A roll looks awesome!

[@nikkilove1782]

This was a great break down of this laptop. I loved that point you made about it being capable to last you through your possible growth with diving into new things later on. Thanks!

[@shehaan23]

Agree 100%. Never used a mac this powerful before. its a treat to work with. I'm closing in on a year of buying mine and two of the UCB-C ports (on the left also are acting up just as you said your SD reader is. Wondering if this is common issue now MBP 14" users? I've just sent mine in and using a back up Predator 300 right now. Starting to realise how great the mac is all over again 😊 Also a bit concerned now.

[@njengathegeek]

MacBook Pro M2 is the most awaited gadget, coming the first quarter of 2023, Can't wait for you to review it

[@David__F_]

THis video looks amazing. Love how you talked about a lot of aspects of the Macbook. Still working with a 2018 Macbook 15"

[@Deathforce5555]

Extremely happy with my purchase. Fast, Reliable, great price overall.

[@Itsyanodavids]

I had trouble choosing between the m2 air and the m1 pro 14” I’m a student , I ended up going with the m2 air and it’s been amazing ❤

[@bryans8656]

I had the same tough decision, especially when the Pro went on sale on Best Buy for $400US less. I couldn't justify the extra expense of the Pro because I already have a powerful Mac desktop, but the real tipping point was when the base M2 Air went on sale on Amazon (for $150US less). I jumped on that.

[@ritikp6723]

@@bryans8656 makes sense. I am a grad student too and bought the pro from Best Buy for 1600. It’s been insane. The problem with the M2 air is that it has heating and slowing down issues and especially the base model. You have to pay 1500 at least for the 512 gb sad model which has less of those issues. However I am positive that if your work includes programming and running a little demanding codes, then the pro handles all that way better than the airs

[@bryans8656]

@@ritikp6723 Completely agree. I use the MBA2 as a travel machine and then only for light duty stuff, so I haven't had any issues with running out of storage, excessive heat, or memory swapping. Like I said, I have a desktop for the heavy lifting.

[@Bullsnation6]

@@ritikp6723 Hey man just curious if you have used any GPU acceleration in your coding? That’s the main reason I want the 14” Pro. I have some slow ML models that I would love to speed up. I’m also a Grad student, but I’m hesitant to bite the $1600+ bullet.

[@ritikp6723]

@@Bullsnation6 hmm I have only used it for large computations such as pre processing of images for my computer vision assignments and the only Gpu acceleration used was KMeans algorithm using all the cores for processing. I haven’t done any more than that, but I think the M1 Pro should be able to handle most deep learning processing. Definitely would be better than the M2 chip but also not as good as the NVIDIA gpus on windows laptops. I think you should google the comparison of M1 Pro and NVIDIA gpus on ML

[@saikrishnatbijil]

hey where did your old goosebump making cinematic video editing gone We need it backkkkkkk!!!

[@Asherstitusworld]

Super Video Bro Intro looks Amazing

[@alexcortez3007]

The malfunctioning sd card slot has been an issue since my Mid 2011 Macbook Pro. Disappointed to know it's still a problem now.

[@Jimmyfly215]

I have the base model of this. And i believe after all the gadgets in owned in my life, this is the best laptop i ever purchased .

[@malaypaul6848]

00:01 MacBook Pro 14 inch is a versatile and future-proof laptop for creative professionals. 02:29 Consider sticking with MacBook Pro 14' instead of waiting for new models 04:07 MacBook Pro 14-inch offers exceptional portability and power 05:49 MacBook Pro 14" remains cool and secure with solid build and long battery life 07:31 Rapid charging and heat dissipation make it impressive 09:13 MacBook Pro 14" delivers great keyboard experience but faces wear and tear issues 10:52 MacBook Pro 14' display is a standout feature. 12:34 Consider M1 Pro for better performance, watch for M2

[@beaudanner]

I dig your setup. that's a place I would love to work every day

[@merrium4335]

What is the cover under your laptop? The black thing.

[@nnnemo1250]

From this video we can see how much phone cameras have improved

[@tz9976]

Got mine last weekend - saved 350 € on a Amazon Black Friday deal… For a MacBook which is quite overpowered for me now should be fine for the next years. I didn’t want to wait 5 more month for a laptop > 2200 € in price, when it is possible to get a decent offer right now for this power machine 😊👍🏽

[@Tellegram_me_MrAndresVidoza]

⬆️⬆️Thanks for watching 🤗 And commenting send a direct message right away 🆙 You have just won a gift 🎁.

[@petercruz1993]

I’ve got to admit I’m not sure if I need a 14” M1 Pro, but I just bought one 😂 I’m not planning to replace for a very long time

[@sanjitachetia9543]

Nice another amazing video

[@henryaquino6228]

I love my 14 M1 Pro. Just very heavy for a student laptop

[@JaimeJMarrero]

LOOOOVE the talking to the Camera Andres 🧡🧡🧡🧡 evolution

[@JaimeJMarrero]

we all have faulty SD card slots 🥲

[@WoodrowWoods2007]

Currently saving up for a 16" Macbook Pro with the M2 Pro and 32GB RAM, when it comes out.......

[@WoodrowWoods2007]

Have had my 15" Macbook Pro Retina with the i7-2700 since 2012. Things been solid. Can't wait to make another investment. My wife buys cheap-o laptops and needs a new one almost every 18 months for one reason or another LOL

[@oskarkruk6485]

Hi, what color is the mac in the video? silver or space grey?

[@jammies701]

Nice review! Appreciate the balanced thoughts

[@kahootvideos2653]

Your office looks amazing!🤩 Where did you buy these neon signs?

[@RafaelCorreaGomes]

Amazing, thanks for sharing it!

[@Landon_Hughes]

I got the M1 Pro 14” MacBook Pro back in May and it’s been such an amazing laptop! Highly recommend!

[@reyjohnbarela3602]

Purchased 3 macbook pro but all of them ended up returning to manufacturer due to defects in battery and display

[@godwin_njoroge]

Your review just finalIzed my decision to buy it. Been saving for it for a while now and this was really helpful. Thank you as always Andres 🙏🏾

[@TheScotttP]

Beautiful video! This laptop just went on sale here in Canada and I’ve been flip flopping. Think this video is going to make me pull the trigger

[@2georgethomas]

What is that wallpaper? Have you got a link to it?😅

[@JBoy340a]

Great review. I just recently went through deciding which Macbook to get, the M2 Air or M1 based MBP 14". In the end I went with the MBP 14. It came with more memory (16 GB) and drive space (512 GB) as standard. But the biggest difference was the screen. Much brighter and easier on the eyes. Also, today the MB 14 is considerable cheaper on Amazon than a M2 Air upgraded to the same 16GB/512GB.

[@paultiffet8183]

Exactly, I was wondering if buying a macbook on amazon (rather than on the apple store) was risky ?

[@JBoy340a]

@@paultiffet8183 it is brand new and it comes with the same warranty as buying from the Apple store. Also, I was added Applecare to it with no issue.

[@kria3538]

If the M2 Pro 14" leaks are what's to be expected, then I may wait. Because if we do end up getting Face ID or Center Stage on that front camera, that notch will finally have a payoff. The OLED display I don't think is going to happen, but the efficiency and performance capabilities sound really promising.

[@kria3538]

@@noej_nim It's possible, but if there's no major changes, I might just buy the current 14" Pro, because the only thing I'm waiting around for is gonna be the improved efficiency and battery life. I don't really care about the improved performance, especially since the M1 Pro meets all my requirements and more for what I'm gonna be using it for.

[@kria3538]

@@noej_nim That's what I was thinking to, as I want this laptop to last me at least through college, because this is my most expensive investment, so the future proofing would be nice. However, it is only 1 year old, and MacBooks, especially ones like the 14" Pro, are going to get software updates for years to come. And even when they become unsupported, they will still be powerful enough to run the latest versions of macOS. So I'm not really that concerned.

[@kria3538]

@@noej_nim Yeah that's the thing, because they might get M2-specific features for the new laptops that aren't available on the M1 Pro. But I doubt those features will really be a necessity for what I'm using the laptop for. Might just get the M1 Pro and call it a day.

[@kria3538]

@@noej_nim Especially considering that the M2 iPad Pro basically only got the Apple Pencil Hover feature, which isn't that major anyway. I doubt they would introduce an M2-specific feature like Face ID on the front, but if they do, then the price will most likely increase as well, which is a worry as the M1 Pro is selling for really cheap right now.

[@clhk12]

i would prefer not have any face id. i might be unlocking the laptop unknowingly which i sometimes can't control and happened on my iphone..

[@HeyGreggie]

This was a fantastic video. I admire your setup in the background with the pegboard. Maybe a video or links of where you got the items? Thanks!

[@Tellegram_me_MrAndresVidoza]

⬆️⬆️Thanks for watching 🤗 And commenting send a direct message right away 🆙 You have just won a gift 🎁.

[@saatvik_s_s]

I have brought this beautiful machine and I am really loving it ... thx for the video andres

[@everydaytechy1]

Excellent work brother. I've the M1 Mac Pro and love it. I've just ordered the base Mac Studio Max and can't wait to unleash that beast. Great review 👌🏾

[@muzammermalik2668]

awesome review

[@LOVELYANIMALS144]

Always watching you ❤

[@divytolia704]

I love my 16inch MBP fantastic laptop and architecture and does wonders for me as a Machine learning engineer and DevSecOps Engineer

[@PageMarker1]

Waiting for M2 2nd Gen MBP 16", about another year or 2.

[@ankitmehra98]

Superb review 👍👍

[@chipcurry]

Great job, tight video, nice color, good imagery. Keep doing it

[@andresvidoza]

I appreciate it a lot!

[@lionmike247]

If anyone is looking to downsize from their 16” M1 Max MacBook to a 14”, let me know! I have the M1 Max 14” in great condition and am looking to upsize to an 16”. Let’s talk!

[@SamiKhan-pl5eb]

what is the cycle count and battery capacity now?

[@Dennisoneiljr]

Great review! What's the name of that console table under your tv?

[@singhkrishanu]

I am enjoying the same model too. Great Review 👍

[@aksourov4632]

First comment from Bangladesh 🇧🇩. Your content quality is always impressive and full of quality. I have been watching you since you started. Love you man 🖤

[@Novskyy621]

All cool and stuff, but im an Mechanical Engineer, so this thing is useless for people like me lol. Bought a huawei with a Ryzen 5800H for less than half the price

[@sociallensmanhq]

The best machines any professional can own 🔥🔥

[@DannyMexen9]

I was in the camp that wanted the M2 Pro but I need a laptop soon, so this is my choice.

[@edd8215]

Does this mac has lights on the keyboard? dumm question but I havent seen them ON on any review

[@xu3329]

Great video, btw, what's ur battery heathy left after a year use?

[@etroch]

What is this backpack at the begining of the video? Is it Pakt travel?

[@arnoldsupriyadi]

hey dude, where you buy a camera cover?

[@jowinkoh2350]

How about MacBook Air M2 ? no worth to buy it on 2022 ?

[@slaystacy3463]

Is that space gray or silver???

[@sherwyn2009]

i like how u make the video 14:14 for a macbook pro 14 inch :D

[@ajfromca]

Why would the new MacBooks be “delayed”? Apple usually refreshes a MacBook every 2 years, the MBP14 and 16 are one year old right now. I am figuring they would be refreshed in 3rd/4th quarter 2023. Apple has said or done anything that would make us believe we would have seen a new MacBook Pro 14/16 this year. Learn to ignore the rumors.

[@lukasbratcher6986]

Hey Andres - I must have missed the video where you talk about that iPad stand you have above your Husky toolbox on the pegboard. Can you share the link to the video or tell me the product name? Thanks and keep up the great work!

[@dev.jessicabonzo]

I just got my mbp 14 yesterday.

[@ShelbyLlorens]

I have been debating on getting the binned vs un-binned MacBook Pro and this video has swayed me towards the binned route. I also want to say that I love the quality of this video. The cinematics and showing your day to day use with the MacBook really helped showcase the computer’s strengths.

[@rohanpatel9797]

How do you keep your macbook keyboard clean? I feel like it gets crumby within 2-3 days of cleaning and I don't have the time. other than that this computer is amazing. Is there away to clean the oil of of the keys (the wear that you mentioned in the vid)? What kind of things do you do to keep it clean?

[@usmanrafique5297]

Got M1 pro 14", 1TB and 16 GB for $1530. Is this a good deal?

[@beaudanner]

where did you get that mike tyson picture? i like it a lot

[@iceberglounge]

keeping it docked/plugged in all the time will degrade battery capacity, cycle it up and down

[@createlifemusic]

What is it at 8:41? How to find this product?

[@leagueofotters2774]

Looked at it, was seriously tempted but ultimately went with the mac studio and 3 monitors.

[@shortyyys]

Nice review!! Do you think it would be wrong to go with a discounted 14 M1 Pro in 2023 compared to a 14 M2 Pro ? (there is a ~ 350 $ difference for the base models)