Apple computer

MacBook Pro M1

Creators cited with it: 13; From 19 reports.
First cited: December 2020; By Oliur. Last reported 4 weeks ago.
Reviewers: Praised for battery life and value; From 2 reviews. What they said

$549.00

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“And just for myself, I own an M1 Max MacBook Pro. That same Final Cut Pro export took 55 seconds.”
Brian TongOctober 2026Watch the video at 7:50
“And this thing is actually almost as fast as my fully loaded M1 Max MacBook Pro with 32 GPU cores in terms of gaming.”
Max TechSeptember 2026Watch the video at 4:19

11 more creators cited with it, listed below.

What reviewers say

Based on 2 reviews (0 press, 2 video), newest July 2026

What YouTube reviews of the MacBook Pro M1 judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.

Where it shines

Battery life
Value
Performance
Display
Ports & connectivity

PerformanceMostly positive: Leans positive.Mostly powerful and fast, though one reviewer hit real limitations.2 reviews›
Praise (6)
- “it still behaves like a brand new MacBook.”
  VideoTechnicallyAlex · February 2026Watch at 1:04
- “I can truthfully say that the performance on here is incredible.”
  VideoTechnicallyAlex · February 2026Watch at 1:44
- “this MacBook has absolutely no problem keeping up with my workload.”
  VideoTechnicallyAlex · February 2026Watch at 1:58
- “this machine is still really powerful and very rarely slows down”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch at 0:35
- “I was happily surprised to see that this is easily able to power my 250 ohm Beyerdynamics and Sennheiser headphones without any problem.”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch at 2:31
- “I didn't feel the need to make proxies for my footage”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch at 5:55
Complaints (2)
- “it did not run well at all”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch
- “there are definitely limitations from the M1 chip”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch at 6:34
DisplayMostly positive: Leans positive.Vibrant, phenomenal screen, but reflective and not very bright.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
- “this display is still phenomenal even by today's standards.”
  VideoTechnicallyAlex · February 2026Watch at 6:15
- “The colors are vibrant.”
  VideoTechnicallyAlex · February 2026Watch
- “the best-looking display that you can get for day-to-day use outside of an OLED panel”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch at 2:03
- “Content looks amazing”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch
Complaints (2)
- “you're going to get a lot of reflections in this display, which make it even harder to see anything.”
  VideoTechnicallyAlex · February 2026Watch at 6:44
- “it's not super bright.”
  VideoTechnicallyAlex · February 2026Watch
Battery lifeRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Reviewers call battery life incredible, lasting days of normal use.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
- “this laptop is still able to get me through a full day of use almost all the time.”
  VideoTechnicallyAlex · February 2026Watch at 6:55
- “this laptop managed to make it an entire week of my normal use”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch at 1:21
- “The battery life of this laptop is incredible.”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch at 0:52
Ports & connectivityMostly positive: Leans positive.Has needed ports, though one wanted a full-size USB.2 reviews›
Praise (1)
- “this of course has all the ports that you're going to need”
  VideoTechnicallyAlex · February 2026Watch at 4:41
Complaints (1)
- “I'd still have appreciated to see a full-size USB port”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch at 2:52
Build & handlingNot covered by enough reviews
ValueRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Reviewers call it an amazing bargain at this price.2 reviews›
Praise (2)
- “to get a machine that inspires that kind of confidence today for $750 is an absolutely amazing bargain.”
  VideoTechnicallyAlex · February 2026Watch at 8:35
- “If you can find one of these for less than $600, I think that you would be insane to pick a different laptop over it”
  VideoMatthew Snyder · July 2026Watch at 3:26