Apple's 16-inch pro laptop with the M4 Pro chip, a mini-LED 120Hz display and Thunderbolt 5. Owners and reviewers report it stays quiet, fast and long-lasting on battery in daily use, with the main regrets being price, costly upgrades and weight rather than anything that fails.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 88% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 8.6 out of 10 two years in. Heavy office multitasking feels smooth after weeks of use.
Owners describe the machine as fast and quiet with battery to spare, and the satisfaction holds. Complaints are about price and AI features, not reliability.
Apple Intelligence features underwhelm. Dark finish attracts fingerprints. Slow pixel response and PWM flicker on the display.
Heavy office multitasking feels smooth after weeks of use. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 8.9 out of 10 in the first week and 8.6 two years later.
Worth it for: Video and photo editors; Developers; All-day unplugged work. Think twice if: Budget buyers; Light office users; People who prize a light bag.
Our reading of how sentiment moves across an ownership period, drawn from the sources below. It is an editorial estimate, not tracked longitudinal data.
| At purchase | 9.0 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 8.9 / 10 |
| One month | 8.9 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.8 / 10 |
| One year | 8.7 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 8.6 / 10 |
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Rates it 93% for its performance, display and battery, with criticism of upgrade pricing, PWM flicker and limited maintenance.
Recorded more than 20 hours in its battery test and calls it excellent, with price as the main drawback.
A month-in owner post reports smooth performance, quiet fans and strong battery, but disappointing Apple Intelligence and fingerprint-prone finish.