YOU Should Buy the M1 MacBook Pro 14 in 2024, And Here's Why! 

Been my computer for 2+ years and still feels brand new!

Two years plus, and my M1 14inch is still going strong. It's my workhorse for all the intensive 4K editing on my channel. I have the model with the lowest specs! It's definitely the best tech purchase I have ever made. Aloha from Yokohama, Japan🤙

I got myself a 16" MacBook Pro m1 Max with 32GB RAM and 32 GC for $1900 off Amazon. I love it!

Typing this on this very Mac, and I LOVE it. Has never crashed. Has never let me down. Amazing computer that keeps on going... and I put it through its paces, from video editing to general workflow.

have the 16" M1 Pro base and its such a joy to use! Screen, battery life, trackpad, speakers, processor speed...its all just perfect.

Two years on, my 14” MBP is still the best computer I ever owned. The Apple silicon chip was, is, still he game-changer that Apple made it to be. Issues that I had with my Intel-based MBP, which I used for nine years, are non-existent. Computer throttling is pretty much a thing of the past, system overload in Logic….nada. Absolutely, the versatility on both desktop (where I have a load of hardware connected via USB hub and Thunderbolt dock) and mobile (sleek; slips in my backpack as well as my messenger bags) with desktop-class power still feels unreal to me. I have a 4TB SSD, a bump up from 1TB, and, as a DJ and music maker, it just feels right. It’s just an incredible piece of tech. Glad you agree; good video overview!

Thank you, from your loyal viewer, supporter and fan, in South Africa. You're an outstanding tech reviewer! Sending you peace and blessings.

Just picked up a m3 14pro which was on sale and this is the first video I'm watching on it! Thank you for all of the great videos

Thanks to you I bought a 2021 refurbished MacBook pro from Apple after you recommended it a year ago and I’m very happy that I watched your video. One of the very few I can trust. Thanks a lot ! ❤

I bought a certified refurbished M1 Pro 14" (10c CPU, 16c GPU, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD) in November for about $1300 at Microcenter and was able to add AppleCare. It felt like a steal then and I've been very happy with it.

I got the M1 Pro but in the 16 inch for more real estate 2 years ago. I still don’t see myself needing to upgrade in the near-mid future, it’s just that good!

Still got mine! And still looks brand new, what a beast man.

I've got the M1 and still loving it. Battery life, screen brightness, speakers and build quality are fantastic and don't feel the need to upgrade anytime soon.

Just the video ive been looking for!

I completely agree. I've had an eBay certified refurbished M1 Pro MBP 14 (16GB/1TB) since last July, cost me ~$1550. It's a terrific laptop.

got mine 2 years ago. I bought the extra core version and 1TB of storage. It's been absolutely faultless and flawless.

My M1 Pro 8-core, 14" arrived yesterday, I got it "used" for 1480€ (1588$) and to my surprise, it had been only opened once for an update. 2 cycles on the battery and the charger hadn't even left the box. I am very happy with the deal I got!

Great video, helped me make the decision for my new device!

That's exactly what I needed, thanks!

I love this computer--easily the best, quietest laptop I've owned. I got it last year and it still works beautifully!

Still my daily driver and not upgrading any time soon, 1TB HD, 32GB Ram, absolute beast, use it daily for coding, running VM's, Docker Containers, etc, etc, never slows down

Still rocking on my 2015 MBA. As my second computer with a M2 MacMini as the primary.

I traded in a 2019 13” MBP (Intel) for a 14” M1 Pro MBP w 32GB of ram and a 1TB SSD literally as soon as it came out and I haven’t looked back since. Display is amazing, and the computer itself performs just like it did when I first got it. It’s an amazing computer. I do a lot of things such as photo editing, video editing, and I even make and produce music on 3 different DAWs and I still haven’t caused a hiccup in performance. It’s a beast and I don’t see myself NEEDING to upgrade for a while. And now that it’s cheaper than it was when it was first released, it’s a no brainer for anyone looking to dip their toes into Apple Silicon! Amazing piece of hardware.

Finally coming from intel i9, is m3 max the most logical upgrade path, price not being a factor?

I got the 16 inch M1 Macbook Pro on a big discount a few years ago, and I love it. My only gripe about it is that its heavy to lug around, so from time to time a part of me wishes I had the 14 inch.

I'm (slowly) saving up to buy a computer like this, so I'm glad to hear it still holds up! The importance of battery life cannot be overstated. My work-provided laptop is a gaming laptop (I'm a motion graphic designer), so battery life was not a consideration for the company that built it. Even doing very light tasks like working through a script in a word document my battery life is ~45 minutes to 1.5 hours (and the charger is a BEAST). It's basically an all-in-one computer with an attached keyboard and trackpad.

Got mine 14-inch mbp equipped with m1max 10/32, 64ram and 2tb storage, at the price of base m3pro model last autumn in local store and I absolutely love it. The model itself was a bit overkill for me and my tasks, but at this price point - that was the best price-performance ratio.

Exactly. And I did just that a month ago. I went beyond basic spec, and mind you I switched from M1 13 inch and I felt the upgrade soooo much…

Great video Gary, and if you keep a sharp eye out at eBay you can get even more awesome deals. A couple of months ago I picked up an M1 Max MacBook Pro 14 for $1725 with annually renewable AppleCare+, 24c GPU, 32gb ram AND 2tb ssd.

Completely agree. I am from South Africa and visited the states in December and after watching many videos on RU-vid managed to get myself a refurbished MB Pro M1 Pro 16" at MicroCenter. Best deal ever :)

Finally a video that makes sense, had this laptop for a while M1 Max 14” 1TB bought new and to this day can’t justify getting anything else. Sure the weight of an air would be great but not for the redux in screen, sound, and performance.

I have the same machine, it's still, after 2 and a half year, an unique feeling when I work with it. Every day. The display is awesome, it's really fast, hdmi, card reader, it's perfect in every aspect. Not to mention the sound :) I have a Bluetooth speaker and, because of this incredible sound, I forget to use it.

Been using this for two years and I never felt it's old. Always performs like it's brand new. :D

Great video!

Does it have the upgraded speakers or would you have to get the latest to get those?

It’s the one I have. Best purchase I’ve ever made. The laptop is SO good, 0 complaints. I couldn’t care less about M2, M3, M4 or M19

nearly a year ago i got the M1 Pro MBP 16'' brand new under 2K $. and I never looked back 😍

I literally just got one. I love it. It's replacing my 16" 2019 MacBook Pro. I loved that one too but this M1 14" is great.

Got one off ebay a week ago! 1TB ssd and 32gb RAM, for $1400. Battery is 90%, and it’s got some dings in the casing, but definitely worth it

Had this for 2 years. Probably won’t need a new computer for a really long time. This thing is a beast!

I’ve had mine for nearly 2 years. I was replacing my 2018 15inch MacBook Pro. I was torn between this 14 inch vs the 16 inch. I do miss the larger display for certain tasks but the portability affects my everyday use much more. I will only be replacing this when better screen tech like OLED comes along. It does everything I need it to so definitely no need to trade in for the newer M2 or M3 pro processors. My battery is at 89% health now so I assume I might need to fork out for a new battery at some point down the line.

I did have an 14" M1 Pro that I bought the day they launched. I ended up replacing it with an 16" M3 Max late last year and I actually miss it quite a bit. I think moving to the 16" was a mistake for me. The increased GPU power of the Max chip is nice in a couple places, especially with "AI" based tasks, but I think I should have stayed with the 14" form factor. Also, I don't know how true this is, but I feel like the M1 Pro series of MacBooks, the speakers were tuned to emphasize base more then these M3 series are and I liked the sound profile of the M1 better.

Dude, got my Apple Certified Refurbished 16" MBP 2021 at Microcenter for $1299 in December. Microcenter deserves some hype here for those deals and I'll be that guy.

I have this 14 inch M1 pro 16G 1TB since 2 year ago, enough power for my use (day use and photo editing), the only downside are the weight and some issue flickering when connect big monitor.

I'm still cooking on my M1 14" and it's a trooper! The only thing I would have boosted is probably go with 2TB of storage and max out the memory, but other than that, It's amazing!

M1 Pro 14 inch base model over here and it can handle everything I throw at it. Paid about £1700 with a student discount about 18 months ago and I can't see myself upgrading unless something compelling comes along. I like to keep my tech for as long as possible. Still got my 13 inch unibody 2012. I would recommend this thing all day long. At $1200? That is practically highway robbery! Love this machine almost as much as love my kid. Great video Gary!

Bought the 16“ M1 Pro a few weeks ago and couldn’t be happier

Still have my 14 inch M1 Pro over a year works like a beast!

Purchased M1 Pro 2 years ago. I have a high-end gaming PC for gaming and productivity plus a ps5 at home. Since I purchased this laptop (and it is my first MacOS device in my life) I don't touch my PC, set aside the optimized performance for daily used applications, insanely low power usage (17-40w on media consumption or blender while not rendering) compared to my gaming PC which begins to pull 120 to 300w idle and under load and most importantly this display, my god, this display is magical, so clean and crisp, I can't look at my monitor after working with this laptop and I do have a 700€ HDR 600 monitor but quality can not come even close to this laptop's display. I still love my laptop after 2 years.

I have this MacBook! The base 512gb with the double binned M1 Pro chip. It’s absolutely amazing! Super super fast! I use it for light music production and some gaming. It stays super super quiet all the time and it’s just so much nicer than what I had before. I came from a 2013 MacBook Pro 13 inch and the jump is so so big. I got it in February of this year! love my MacBook Pro 14 Inch

I understand it performs well, but how long will it get OS updates, considering it is already about 4 years since it was released?

I bought it new at the beginning of 2023 from Costco for $1500. Terrific purchase and still feels like new. It's not like editing 4k video will be miles faster in the next 5 years.

Still have it, but thinking of swapping it for an M3 Air 13”. Most annoying things are the sharp side edges for cooling, the heavy weight and the lower end is a bit too high in front, so my hands hurt after a while.

Mine which I bought 3 months ago, started having a straight line mark on the screen by the keyboard just a few weeks after purchase. I have been trying to wipe it off the screen but still remains. Have you experienced the same thing?

This is a great semi-budget offering if you need a laptop that's pretty powerful and has a good battery life, and also you need to run desktop applications on it. One option I don't see talked about often, though, and one I'm happy with, is using a tablet as a laptop. Personally I have an iPad Air 5 255gb, Logitech's combo touch case for it (keyboard, trackpad, and stand), and an Apple Pencil. Came out to $900 new, which was about what the M1 Macbook Air was when I bought it, and its keyboard comes off plus it has a touchscreen and a stylus, making it a perfect hybrid device. Smaller and lighter too, which is a plus in my eyes. My one regret with that purchase is that, for the things I personally do on it, I really don't need that much power, and I could have gone with a $400 Samsung tablet and a $100 keyboard case and I wouldn't have noticed the difference. Or if I decided Apple was a must for the OS (personally I think Samsung does a tablet OS better, but I only found that out 6 months ago, well after I bought the iPad), the iPad 10 with a Logitech keyboard comes out to about $500 as well, albeit without the included stylus or 128gb base storage the Samsung equivalent comes with. Basically I overspent on specs I didn't need, but the concept of a tablet/laptop hybrid is really nice for the sorts of everyday tasks most people will use - most desktop programs are available on tablets too.

thank you for your attitude, make's the decision much easier (been looking for a laptop to buy for video editing for the past 5 hours) feels like a much needed relief off of apple's bs

had the M1 pro 14' mbp since 2021 and it still feels super fast and the display is amazing. I don't feel left behind with all the newer models coming out since the design and screen specs are exactly the same. I'll be using this until a newer design language is adopted by Apple, maybe in 3-4 years haha.

I got this back when it first released, easily the best computer I’ve ever owned. It’s incredible.

I’ve got this exact spec machine and I still enjoy using it. Wish I’d have spaced up the storage but other than that it’s perfect. I bought an external SanDisk 2tb ssd and I can edit off it as well

Nice video Gary , I may give my m1 14 to my nephew and get an m3 refurbished or on sale from best buy

I love your videos. You have a new subscriber

Been 3yrs already, my 14 inch Macbook Pro M1 10 core CPU 16 core GPU with 1TB storage still rocks! Using it daily mostly for video editing.

Went with the M1 max 16, but everything still applies. This is my first macOS device and it has been the most reliable and consistent laptop experience I’ve ever had! This can easily last me another 3-4 years

Hey guys, I'm thinking of buying one of these used. Is a battery at 92% capacity with 300 cycles a bad buy?

Will it run the latest Xcode without any issues?

as soon as 2020's hit I got all m1's ,gold MacBook 13 inch air standard specs,macbook pro 13 inch m1 standard specs, and the last purchase Macbook 14 inch m1 standard specs, all 3 do its just due for me and reviews like this make me glad I made all these purchases, as soon as the m1's hit the market I knew they would be good for a while. almost 4-5yrs later and they all solid still💵

Still got mine, it still looks brand new and just as snappy as the day I bought it! I won't lie, I'm getting tempted by 16", but I've got 1 more year of AppleCare left on this guy, so I plan to keep it at least until then. It's honestly the best laptop I've ever had. It just works.

I could not be more agree with you. I just bought one of these with great price and condition two months ago. I got tired of dealing with left-at-somewhere or incompatible= donggle situations using my MacBook Air m2, plus the duo-monitor function is a bonus. The machine runs faster with only a slight increase in weight. I cannot be more happy with my decision.

Is the iPad Pro 2021 M1 still good in 2024 even tho the new iPad Pro will have the M4 chip? NB. I’m gonna be doing light video editing etc.

Still loving my 16" M1 Pro. No M3 Pro envy. Nada! 💯

Found an Apple Refurbished Return at Microcenter

I just bought the M2 Pro Mac Mini refurbished from Apple and wow it's like brand new, had all the plastic and tape over it. Amazing, like brand new! Super fast.

Got one for $900 on offer up. Previously owned by software engineer who kept it in pristine condition. Like, perfect. Threw in unused Magic Mouse and carrying case.

I have a M1 Max 64 unified memory and 1TB storage. how long till obsolete ? because the M3 Max is out now ! Do I need to worry save up and buy a M3 Max now ?

Is this great for Video editing 4k 24/60 color grading?

I’m seeking to buy a used 14” M1 Pro MacBook Pro and I think this maybe the key video for me to confirm my purchase.

I’m getting this at the end of summer I’m so excited

Bought a brand new 14" M1 Pro two months ago.. 32/512Gb.. 14/10 cores.. Absolutely fantastic machine! Can anybody advise an external monitor for this Macbook? (except Studio Display). Because my old Apple Cinema 24" has fonts issues when connected via MD-port/USB-C adapter.

Hey EveryDay Dad, I remember a few years back you did a comparison of the Asus Zephyrus G14 against a MacBook. Now that Asus has refreshed the G14 for 2024, can you do it again?

Good video Dad. Cheers.

Mine still runs fine. I’ve only noticed the battery doesn’t last like it did and that’s expected

M3 Air 13 with 16/512 was 1750 euro, M1 pro 14 16/1TB 10c16g was 1600 euro new refurbished from apple. Guess what I bought?

I had always been a fan of the smaller pro, but my work recently gave me a 16” M1 Pro and I can’t go back. Yes it’s huge heavy and bulky…. But the larger screen is worth it

Those laptops may be a bit old but still work like a gem 💎 My still is running smooth and get plenty of usage where by the end of the day I have 30-40% battery wise. Worth it 10/10😊❤

Recently traded my M1 MBA for a base M1 Pro 14 and the screen alone is reason enough to do so. The 14” higher resolution let me see more stuff in Numbers and the mail app does not feel cramped Sure it is a bit heavier compared to the MBA but still more “backpack friendly” than its 16” brother

The M1 Pro model I have is all the laptop I need even for decent sized music projects.

Who agrees that Apple should rename the M pro chips to M plus because the macbook is already named pro so it can get confusing on what exact model you’re talking about.

My M1 Pro comes in today hopefully !

I got a 16 inch macbook pro m1 MAX ram 64 gpu core for 1600 dollars at black friday last year, upgraded over my existing 14 inch m1 pro macbook. My little brother just bought a pre owned 16 inch m1 pro 16gpu core for 900 dollars last week, practically brand new, battery still at 95% only a year old. you're sometimes able to get these beasts for a steal.

I’ve been wondering about this Mac! And is this coming from a fellow Cbus?!

Recently picked up a Refurbished 16" M1 Pro (~USD1500) in an emergency. It's a good upgrade from the 8gb 13" M1 that carried me along till now. There's twice the Ram, but could benefit from more still. My heavy workload showed some stuttering during Adobe Illustrator and Figma use. The memory pressure wasn't too healthy. Hoping to pick up something around 48gb M4 Max for long term use later on

Just copped a 1tb. Hope I love it

just bought a used one 2 months ago and I love it way better than my 2018 MacBook and it stay cold

Ive been considering upgrading but I really dont need to thank you for this video. I bought it new at launch for 1776 after Apple Card cash back and my brother's teachers discount. almost 3 years old and I really dont need more.

Have this machine with a slight GPU upgrade and it is an absolute beast. I can see this going strong for years to come

This is exactly what I'm going for this summer. The m3 MacBook air is cute and all, and for sure it'd be nice to unbox my first Apple product brand new, but honestly here in France the m3 Air with the same storage and ram configurations is 400 euros more expensive than a certified refurbished m1 pro 14 and 16 inch. That too with less ports, a worse screen, no fan... Nah. The M1 Pro is ludicrously good and is definitely going to do me plenty of good for the next 5 years until the end of my masters program

Does anyone have noticed is is sluggish with Sonoma 14.4.1? I got an used M1 Pro 14” 32gb 1tb and off course it is reinstalled but I got some strange lags sometimes on Brave for example

How many more years will it be supported/updated though, 2? 3? seems like a lot of money for something that will defunct in 3 years.

What about the go fetch issue with the Apple Silicon? While I agree its a budget, each year you wait its more of a budget like most tech. It seems like you're helping some stores/folks get rid of their old macs so they can get new ones XD.

Won't the M1 Pro 14" have 3 or 4 years less Operating System Renewals/Updates though compared to an M3?