Apple computer

15-inch MacBook Pro

Creators cited with it: 4; From 6 reports.
First cited: June 2019; By Harris Craycraft. Last reported on October 6, 2023.
Reviewers: Praised for display; Pushback on ports & connectivity. From 2 reviews. What they said

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Creators cited with this

Chris HauYouTube, 616K followersOctober 2023
“I edit most of my photos and my videos on my Mac Studio and my 15-in MacBook Pro”
Watch the video at 0:04
1 more report from Chris Hau
- April 2021
  “We do have a laptop sleeve, now I have a 15 inch MacBook Pro that fits perfectly, and the inside of this material here is super soft so you know that your laptop is going to be protected.”
  Watch the video at 3:50
Potato JetYouTube, 1.1M followersDecember 2019
“By the way, here are the specs for the 15-inch I had, which was giving me a lot of trouble, and this is, again, the specs for the 16-inch.”
Watch the video at 7:16
Daniel SchifferYouTube, 2.3M followersOctober 2019
“…and then we've got this zipper here to reveal the 15-inch MacBook Pro”
Watch the video at 3:10
Harris CraycraftYouTube, 102K followersAugust 2019
“…now I really do like the 15-inch MacBook Pro and that's what I use on the day to day basis because it has additional power”
Watch the video at 3:06
1 more report from Harris Craycraft
- June 2019
  “…if you have any questions about my year in computer science at Boston College with using the iPad pro or my 15 inch macbook pro let me know”
  Watch the video at 4:34

What reviewers say

Based on 2 reviews (0 press, 2 video), newest February 2025

What YouTube reviews of the 15-inch MacBook Pro judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Display

Where reviewers push back

Ports & connectivity
Performance
Build & handling

PerformanceSplit: Reviewers are split.Reviewers disagree: fast SSDs impress, but chips feel dated for heavy 4K editing.2 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “we also get much faster ssds well above 2,000 on the read speed and near 2,000 on the right speed that's a significant improvement over the previous model”
  VideoDetroitBORG, Mike (DetroitBORG) · November 2016Watch at 11:38
- “the performance of this MacBook it really took me out a little bit”
  VideoJoseph K Morris · February 2025Watch at 7:28
Complaints (2)
- “if you're editing crazy 4K pictures that need color correction at super high de details I won't pick this MacBook do that on”
  VideoJoseph K Morris · February 2025Watch at 6:24
- “at the time these chips were cutting edge in the market but as of today it isn't quite impressive compared to the M1 and M2 and M3 chips that Apple has released”
  VideoJoseph K Morris · February 2025Watch at 8:06
DisplayRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Reviewers call the display vibrant, deep-contrast, and simply amazing.2 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “so colors are much more vibrant and with that brighter display we have deeper contrast which gives you a lot more depth to the screen and generally speaking it looks a lot more Vivid and definitely makes an impact”
  VideoDetroitBORG, Mike (DetroitBORG) · November 2016Watch at 3:15
- “the display is just amazing”
  VideoJoseph K Morris · February 2025Watch
Battery lifeNot covered by enough reviews
Ports & connectivityMostly negative: Leans negative.Thunderbolt 3 ports are fast, but dongles are basically required.2 reviews›
Praise (1)
- “all four of them are full 40 gigs per second Thunderbolt 3 ports as well which means they're very high-speed ports they can power 5K displays highspeed data transfers”
  VideoDetroitBORG, Mike (DetroitBORG) · November 2016Watch at 6:33
Complaints (3)
- “there's no way of getting around the fact that you're going to need some adapters to use this computer because not everything is using the USB type-c connector”
  VideoDetroitBORG, Mike (DetroitBORG) · November 2016Watch at 6:48
- “there's no getting around the fact that some Pro users are not too happy with the I/O situation of course that means you're going to have to use dongles with basically every peripheral you already have today and USBC really isn't that ubiquitous yet”
  VideoDetroitBORG, Mike (DetroitBORG) · November 2016Watch at 12:23
- “the lack of Port Varity 2016 model only has four Thunderbolt 3 ports and a headphone jack which means you likely need adapters for HDMI or standard USB devices”
  VideoJoseph K Morris · February 2025Watch at 10:08
Build & handlingSplit: Reviewers are split.Keyboard and trackpad praised, but volume keys, reliability, weight criticized.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “it's got a much more solid click than the previous model so you get a lot more feedback so you're much more confident when striking the keys with this keyboard”
  VideoDetroitBORG, Mike (DetroitBORG) · November 2016Watch at 5:12
- “design wise I feel this MacBook really really holds up”
  VideoJoseph K Morris · February 2025Watch at 4:13
- “I absolutely love this touchpad it's just big and massive and just creates more support and area to work around with”
  VideoJoseph K Morris · February 2025Watch at 7:00
Complaints (3)
- “I now have to bring up the volume controls to get to a slider to adjust them I either have mute or I have to activate the slider which is not as quick as just using dedicated keys”
  VideoDetroitBORG, Mike (DetroitBORG) · November 2016Watch at 8:45
- “but it's not torous for reliability issues keys can become sticky unresponsible with time and repairs can be costly”
  VideoJoseph K Morris · February 2025Watch at 4:26
- “weighing around 1 and 1/2 kgs so portability for this thing isn't really at its best”
  VideoJoseph K Morris · February 2025Watch at 9:40
ValueNot covered by enough reviews