I really like your reviews from a student's perspective. This was a great review and I appreciate you comparing it to the Air and giving specifics of who this laptop is for in terms of majors and use. That 8 versus 10 people analogy for CPU was brilliant 👏🏽
The base model 16" has compared to base model 14": Small advantages: - higher resolution - longer battery life - larger trackpad - 2 more CPU and GPU cores - better cooling system - bigger speakers - more powerful charger Big advantage: - Larger display will make multitasking easier, watching movies or playing games feel more immersive. Also often less bad for your posture compared to looking at a smaller screen. People could use an external monitor, but because of the beautiful new display at 120hz you're now more likely to not use some 1080p 60hz external monitor. Buying a new external monitor with similar display quality can also be costly. Disadvantages: - $500 more expensive - Carrying a bigger and heavier device IMO: the 16" is a better deal for most people who can afford to pay $500 more and can carry a bigger device. The physical size might make it look less optimal for traveling with however it has a larger trackpad/display/speakers/battery which reduces the need for external mouse/display/speakers or battery charger. A better cooling system will also make less noise, so you wont bother people around you during heavy workload.
I think if you have a 14” and 16” with identical specs the difference is $200. I am assuming you are comparing base models here for the $500 difference.
As a COMM student, upgrading from a 2015 MB Pro Retina, even the new baseline 14" is a breath of fresh air. At least in my area of study, we do a lot of media/content creation, and we use Adobe CC software all the time. It's to the point where I look forward to excuses for using it (finals definitely have given me more than enough). Would definitely recommend this to students in similar majors, thanks for the vid!
Can't decide whether I should wait for M2 MacBook Air or MacBook Pro 14". Battery life and portability are important to me, but the great sound system and 120Hz display are very appealing as well. Would be nice if you can compare battery life between MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 14" for daily use (like web browsing, Zoom and RU-vid/Twitch watching).
there are heaps of general use battery comparisons on youtube. if you're a student, the m1 air is best value. but if you want that display, with the 120Hz and XDR, then just go for it, and let it be your "final" laptop :) Battery life is better on the Air anyhow
13 Pro has the best battery life but $1700 for a basically a 5 year old laptop with a new chip isn’t gonna cut it (MBP 13 with equal 512GB SSD and 16GB RAM) - the Pro 14 offers a way better screen with miniLED and 120hz, a 1080p webcam, modern design, better speakers and more ports - feels like a more well rounded package. I’d rather invest in the 14 Pro and keep it for the long haul.
i opted for 14 inch mac pro just for 120 hz and yeah... it was insanely powerful, but it was also a drag to carry around anywhere or even hold in my hands. i just traded it today for a 16gb 512gb m2 air and im really happy at how portable and "fun-sized" my new mac is. 120hz is only good on ipad & iphone anyway- by the time apple correctly optimizes it for macs, it will probably be available on airs. (lets hope 🙏)
Coming from a 2017 Mac book air and I gotta say I’m very happy I decided to upgrade just in time. Still will be able to enjoy the magsafe and not having to get use the new display bar that the other computers have. Feels like I’m getting the same computer but with morreeeeee powererrrrrrr!
Note: Yes I know the pro and air are different I opted for the pro this year because it resembles and the user functionality is similar to my 2017 Mac air.
the only thing kinda stopping me from getting the 14 inch is because its thick!! cant imagine having to haul it with me everyday. but the screen is soooo gorgeous.
I really like the effort you put into this video! And i appreciate the fact that you made this review from an average student’s perspective. There aren’t a lot of reviews like that out there at this time.
I absolutely agree that the M1 air is almost ideal for students, great battery life, actually great display, amazing keyboard and a great processor that can do full hd(4K to an extent) video editing, i believe decent 3d rendering and the occasional gaming. Ima buy it or the m2 one, next year for college
Meanwhile the 4 working people in my mid 2012 MacBook Pro 15 inch are ready to retire 😅 ordered a 16 inch one with the Max chip. I love the display size. I’m an engineering student and work for my dad. I’m using it for all things, education, design, video production etc. the Max is probably overkill for me, but I do love to use my gear for a longer time until they broke or can’t perform anymore. I’ve spent a lot of money for it, but I used my current MacBook for nearly 10 years.I had a 4 year break due to my medical condition and I hope the new year will start great with an awesome MacBook to get back to work. Great Video, love your content !
11:34 not many Android camaras could get such a seamless switch from wide to ultra wide…🥰 My take on Macbooks right now: the new 14 and 16“ are cool. Most people should definitely get the M1 Air though😅
I know I've said this before, and I'm gonna say it again. I've really enjoyed watching you grow your channel it the past year or so. I came here for some of your older iPad Pro content and have stayed ever since. It is awesome to see how comfortable you are now in your videos and how smooth the process seems to have gotten for you. Keep it up man, the videos are great.
The 14 Inch + iPad Air with Universal control as note taking device and second monitor ist an insane setup as well. A bit more expensive than the upgrade to the 16 Inch, but way more versatile.
My 14 inch will arrive in a few days! I upgraded to the 10 core M1 Pro model with 1TB SSD. I am upgrading from a base model 15 inch 2017 MacBook Pro. So excited!
watching on my new m1 pro 14inch Macbook pro in space grey. I am loving working on this for my studies. Got it as in September 2021 I am off to film school and need an easily portable laptop for daily commuting and one that will handle 4k editing. I have the standard 16gb ram which is working great for me, I am currently on chrome with 29 tabs open and this power house is juggling them all perfectly. It is the fastest machine I have owned and worth the 2 grand imo. I am able to do everything on it and working is just more enjoyable as a result. Great review, and as a fellow student, I agree with you totally. You have just gained a new sub!
Unless you’re in engineering, Computer/ data science, or architecture or anything that you know that you’ll need a lot of power for EXTENDED periods of time, then get the M1 MBA. The only differences (for me) between the MBA AND MBP is that the pro has better battery, option to use multiple extended displays, and a fan to help with long work loads. The $300 to upgrade may or may not be worth the differences, but that is just my 1.5 cents.
Why keep people like you saying this baby is 'chunky' and 'heavy'? For a 14" Pro machine it is slim (1.55cm) and light (1.6kg) enough! Go to the gym ffs 🤦♂️😂
So I’m starting college in the UK which is in the US I think Junior and Senior year and I’m thinking of getting a laptop and I found a deal on a MacBook pro 14 inch with 10 core CPU and a 16 core GPU for £1400 which is I think about $1600 it also comes with a terabyte of storage is it worth it I just keep in mind I’m mainly going to type and watch because I’m doing performing arts so I’ll have to watch our work on the laptop maybe also playing 1.19 Minecraft natively those of the most common task I might be doing also it’s not gonna be just for the two years it’s gonna be for uni etc is it worth it?
I’m a yr 12 student heading into uni so I went with the base version 2021 air as a need a good note taking, documenting, presenting and more uni things
I love this perspective. Can you talk about the diff in the iMac 24 inch with 16 gb unified memory vs the MBP pro 14 inch? I’m a multimedia design student.
Dude, thats just a stupid choice. For 16GB and 512GB the remaining difference to the base 14" is just 300 bucks and for that you get better screen, ports, speakers, webcam and performance. 🤦♂️
I’m thinking 16 mbp b cause it will then last 6 years w software updates, big screen and no issues regarding ram or add as defaults higher anyway…. Overpowered for first 2/3 years and good power last 3 years and beyond…..
just upgraded from the 2020 13.3 to the 16 inch today and am worried it is gonna be too big, might go back to the 13.3 as it is basically new still so it was unnecessary...
Hi! Noah. Through your comparison video, let me know which computer to buy, of course, M1 MacBook Air! Also, save my money, Thanks .please keep updating the video!
17hrs on M1 Pro? No way, 11hrs approx if you can squeeze it with lower brightness and Pro Motion, and that’s the 16 inch, 14 inch will have lesser than that due to smaller battery size (70Wh vs 99.6Wh on 16 inch).
Actually I have used ultrabook for a year and have got spectacles. I am worried if 16 inch would be too big for college. Could you please make a 16 inch 2021 student review. Probably how long it lasts, How much space it takes etc. BTW would you suggest me 14 or 16. Sorry for the long message 👍👍👍
Couple of notes air is 0.5 lb lighter and almost half price of of pro. The difference between 13.3 and 14” screen isn’t that big compared to 16” and 13” but 16” weigh a noticeable amount and required a bigger backpack. If I am moving around a lot between classes I wouldn’t want to lug the 16”. Also 13.3 inch is very usable once you learn to swipe left and right full screens with three fingers. If I am doing 5000++ lines of code I would want the largest screen possible but then again most assignments are not that big and I already have a dock with 27” screen that I can rotate vertically. Add that I take notes on iPad Pro which I also use a second display with the air give me a lot of screen space when using display(sidecar). If I am doing real light duty programming for the day I just take the iPad Pro and magic keyboard(most of my programming is on Linux server). So why get MacBook pro as a student? You really are heavy into multimedia production, or heavy going to need to gpu. You already know you need it otherwise as a student just get the air.
I had the 13 pro with touch bar 2018 and i had a problem typing in class or doing homework with the touch bar and the reader wasnt on the 2018 so i upgraded to the 16”
I got my MacBook m1 pro 14 inch at a discount at Costco for 1599 + tax so it was $1749 so it was really worth. I could have went with the macbook air m2 but it was a $225-250 differnece so it was really worth it for me to buy it for school. Also the discount at costco was better than the school discount at apple.
Will 16 RAM be enough for 4-5 years for normal usage without video editing or rendering at all? Also , my friend is using Macbook Pro 14 Base Model and when he opens 5-6 tabs or 7 in safari and nothing running in the background RAM usage is between 10-12.30 GB. Do you think it is normal or Macbook works like this .
If your gonna use it mostly for studying I would rather purchase the mb air or pro 14. Owned several ipad and they are great tools but so looked to ipad OS and many time a hazzle to do the most simple tasks. But it's still an iPad but with a magic keyboard and an apple pen gen 2 they are awsome. But still take a mb over an iPad.
I’m in the grade 10 and I ordered the M1 max 24 core gpu and I just wanted the extra power so I won’t have to change it for a long time plus I wanted to game lightly 😂😂😂
The only problem is if you want a larger screen you have to get the Pro model. That’s how Apple finesses everyone. If they made a 14-15 inch air it would be just perfect.
I agree I bought the 16 mb pro with no extra bells and whistles. But if the new air would had a 15inch display, 120 hz and came with 512gb storage. And it's much lighter I'll change in a heartbeat. I'll rather have the larger screen size in my 16 and also better ergonomics when writing alot vs the 14. Any day of the week. If one can't carry the 16 inch u need to work out. Owned the 2020 air also and yes it's a good computer but I truly hate the potato camera and also it felt not as premium as the pro does either. Lighter yes but then the 16 beats in everything else. It dosent last 16 hours either not near to that.
@@Justmakesomenoizlol it’s marketing MacBook air can’t have 120hz, that’s a pro feature even on the iPhone. The 15” air would still need a big battery for the screen and it will be more expensive than the 13.3” MBP
Nice video… GO BLUE! How do you like Canvas vs. BB? I’m a grad student and all of my classes are online so I’m going with the 16” for the screen size since I don’t have to lug it to a classroom.
It’s not about the power, everyone is hung up over the processor being everything - the screen has much better contrast, it’s 120hz, the 1080p webcam is actually decent, the speakers are phenomenal, the extra ports and MagSafe are great and the whole package feels modern and not a 2016 computer which you might already own. If you appreciate these things go for it, and keep it for many years to come, if you don’t then get the Air.
Wish apple would make a 15 inch macbook air… Don’t care for all the power these things have, but as a student i want a big display, and great speakers.
I’m a student, but I like future proofing my laptop 💻 and I really love the Mini LED display. Will this new MacBook be a good purchase for me ? I’m actually new to MacOS, before I had windows laptop
Honestly, if you like to have that reassurance with future proofing your laptop, I believe that spending the extra dough on the 14" MBP over the Air is worth it. (Mini LED, 120hz, better base with speakers, etc) (This is just my opinion though. The M1 Air is still an incredible piece of technology for the majority of people). I'm here still using my base model late 2011 MBP, which has lasted me until now (except for one time I had to replace the ram). I'm gonna be getting the 14" MBP today to finally replace it. Hopefully this one will last me a good while like the last.
I'm in exactly the same boat, will definitely not utilise the full power of the device, but want the thin bezels, mini-LED, ProMotion, can afford the base 14" if I really want to but I also know I'd be buying it because it's the new shiny thing. Only thing that's stopped me is the rumoured M2 Air coming in 2022 but current leaked renders show off-white bezels that look REALLY bad imo. So I'm torn
If you need this for your work/education, you should considering buying it. That’s the point of this video. Even if one has limited funds, you can still finance something like this.
