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M4 MacBook Pro review (base model) - the best value in years!

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How is this versus the m3 pro 14” base ?
Comment from : @19841mlee

I made the jump from my 2019 air to this To say I’m blown away is an understatement
Comment from : @MRthekilla34

Can we look forward to the Pro Mac with a Touchscreen?
Comment from : @serene_sapphire007

22 Hours of Battery Life? Not True!brbrI just purchased a MacBook Pro 14” M4 Pro (24GB RAM, 512GB SSD), and after setting it up and installing all my apps, I noticed a significant difference in battery performance compared to my MacBook Pro 16” M1 The M1’s battery outperforms the M4 Pro by a wide marginbrbrTo test the M4 Pro, I watched 3 hours of YouTube and did some web browsing The battery started at 100 and drained down to 52 after just 4 hours of use I even changed the battery performance setting from "Automatic" to "Less Energy Efficient," but the battery still drained rapidly—losing several percentage points every few minutes, even with auto brightness enabledbrbrI’m sorry, but there’s no way anyone is getting 22 to 24 hours of battery life with the M4 Pro under general use Performing the same basic tasks on my M1 MacBook Pro lasted about 85 hours The battery life claims from Apple are misleading, and content creators who claim otherwise are likely sponsored My MacBook Pro 16” M1 has been doing good and serve me well for all these years It may not have some of the coolest hardware updates or other features that M4 has, but it is still holding up from video editing, photography, and basic tasks that I am going to return the overpriced MacBook Pro 14” M4 Pro 😎
Comment from : @LouRao

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Comment from : @qwerty-e2c8f

Coming from a 2017 pro to this Lets see
Comment from : @RedFaceeee

Would you recommend a nano-texture display or a matt, anti-reflective film?
Comment from : @skxlper

If there is 90 you’re face and 10 the MacBook, there’s no need to watch this…
Comment from : @dominikreindl2151

M4 Pro (the 12 Core one) is sweet spot
Comment from : @TheReal-SSS

People really underestimate the amount of power that the base model Pro has I have been pushing my base model really hard and no matter what I throw at it, it just runs it perfectly Editing, game emulation(wii u), programming, virtual machines, music production It does it nooooo problem whatsoever Don't waste your money, get the base Also don't wait for a m4 air I feel like the future m4 air will really get handicapped by having no fan Just get the base pro
Comment from : @Coookie9

I’m totally new to apple I brought my first apple iPhone 16 base model, also I’ve brought MacBook Pro base model in the new year I will take my time in learning how it works and what I can do with it Thank you for this video
Comment from : @Enjoyinformation-hi9uo

Bro is sponsored by a chair
Comment from : @shredder4841

Exceptional value especially when I snagged mine for $1399 from B&H Photo Hell of a deal for a brand new M4 MB Pro!
Comment from : @tetzel0587

I’m getting the M4 MacBook Pro 14” Nano-Texture in Space Black, ie the base MacBook Pro
Comment from : @pb7658

You look homeless
Comment from : @Joe-zl7ts

I’m doing evaluations on chance to buy an m4 base model or a m4 pro, I’m web developer but I use photoshop, illustrator and Lightroom and I 3d print for hobby I’m still wondering if makes sense to go for the pro or base model
Comment from : @Deystro

I have both vivid and brightintosh At full brightness somehow Mac is even brighter using brightintosh app than the vivid app
Comment from : @AaronFigFront

$@fracturedmind8124$

I decided to go with the base model M4 MBP It replaced my 5 year old windows machine and compared to it this thing flies I don't game (I have an Xbox and my old Windows machine for that) and I think for light to moderate work the base model will serve most general users very well Equipping a 13'' M3 Air to same spec is $1299, and the 15" $1499 And the Pro gives you ProMotion, more I/O, better battery life, better webcam, better speakers I just believe especially compared to the 15" Air, the base 14" Pro is a better value and is worth the extra $100 when comparatively equipped And for the extra Benjamin you get an M4 vs the M3, and while the M4 may not be much faster than the M3, it is at least better future proofed I'm glad Apple have finally stopped nerfing the base model Pro, because no matter if your buying the base M4 or a fully spec'd out Max model, they are all MacBook Pros, and should be treated as much I believe the biggest difference is the higher end ones have Thunderbolt 5 and support more external displays, but Thunderbolt 4 is still perfectly serviceable And they even let you get nano-texture on the base Man, they really fixed the base model A rare W for Apple
Comment from : @fracturedmind8124

The base model will be the new m4 macbook airbrbrIts probably gonna have an 8 core or 10 core m4 with no gpus or maybe 8 core gpu and 8gb ram They should price it less than 8-900$
Comment from : @akshayde

but is it worth it to upgrade from the 2021 M1 macbook Pro
Comment from : @WhatsUpWithB

Hi! I’m going to buy a MacBook Pro soon, but I’m not sure which one to buy: M4 seems very well balanced especially for the use in computer science and physics master degree However, the M4 pro with 24 gb ram and more power is very tempting I’d go with the M4 pro to future-proof and mostly to have some extra ram and power, even for some rare gaming What is stopping me is the fact that the M4 pro is less efficient for light tasks, since it has less efficiency cores What do you think? I’m going to keep it for the next 6 years minimum
Comment from : @giacomofontanive4977

does the base model doesn't have the high performance battery setting?
Comment from : @themadears

I bought this last week: a 13' M4 MBP, base model I was delighted to find that the base model has 16 GB RAM and 512GB storage as a standard I edit 4K60fps on Final Cut Pro, and it's been working great I almost considered swapping it for the 24 GB RAM option, but since I don't do video editing for a career, 16 GB would be enough to last me 8 years at most I had my 15-inch 2017 MBP for 7 years and it still performs very well if I use proxies 50 in FCP The only reason i bought this machine was because my screen gave out last month and my keyboard was duplicating inputs brbrI may've gotten away with the Air, but I sure do love the bells and whistles the Pro has to offer (as well as the added storage)
Comment from : @Boiproduction3

Is the base model with 24gb enough for adobe premiere pro and after effects?
Comment from : @zulfikarduran7122

No it isn’t The Air specked st the same price is much better
Comment from : @yayasgoal

I bought mines! I’m excited to get to work with it
Comment from : @tycoon650

Im getting mine tmr
Comment from : @Menghuistudies

❤❤❤
Comment from : @sandyallen8837

I’m finally upgrading from my 2014 MacBook Pro It is on its last leg and just can’t keep up with what I want to do anymore 😂
Comment from : @thesimplecozyhaven

When did post malone start reviewing tech?
Comment from : @nguyenjohnny9423

I cant’t wait to get mine the Mac is a great computer
Comment from : @mythicgamingmk1105

This is my first mac, I've always been a PC user I've had it for a week as I'm starting to require more power for video editing and so far it has exceeded my expectations Definitely worth it! 16gb 1tb memory
Comment from : @alessandrabarrios979

Do not bye av PRO whiteout pro! What, MacBook Air will come 2025 white m4!br Mac book pro white m4 , by white m4 pro! brBy Mac book air with m4 next year when hit come!
Comment from : @namnification

Question for anyone: Should do an upgraded Base M4 or just go with an upgraded M4 Pro?? I’m actually willing to do a trade in for my M2 MacBook Air , just wondering if an upgraded Base Model would be enough for multitasking and intensive tasks even though it has only 1 fan, I always tend to upgrade RAM before storage, any advice would help
Comment from : @Obikenobi93HD

why saying its the best value when, someone can buy the same m4 chip for $600 less when buying the m4 MacBook Air when it gets released soon?
Comment from : @alii2284

Pretty comprehensive review full of a ton of information, just as I was looking for My wife needs a good working machine, at the moment she does graphic designs, PS, Indesign, web browser based Canva work, etc but only part time so she still doesn't earn that much from it, so we are looking for a laptop that could cover her needs without spending unnecessary money to RAM, extra cores and so on The base M4 specs are probably more than enough for this type of work She comes from a 2017 MacBook air, so it'd be an enormous skyrocket leap anyway
Comment from : @bencebuzek

I am very torn between M4 base or M4 pro chips I will mainly do light video editing (couple times a week 4K roughly editing 1-2h a 10 minute video), light rendering in blender, and general multitasking Any recommendations?
Comment from : @YorgoFeghaly

10:04 you actually sounded like a child 😂
Comment from : @SamuelHlab

Got one from Costco for $1400 Talk about value! Finally time to replace my $2000, 13" Intel i5 with 8GB from Apple Store 7 years ago 😉
Comment from : @YuanLiuTheDoc

The base M4 is cool but ideally you spending just £350 more for M4 Pro! Plus you future proof it
Comment from : @medianikophotography

I got the Macbook Pro M4 pro 16 inch base I love it so far
Comment from : @Isles8

I'm still using MacBook Pro Mid 2014 :)
Comment from : @gengopal9686

I remember prior to the retina models, Apple had a 1,699 base model 15 inch model MacBook Pro with Intel graphics only I would like to see Apple do something similar for the 16 inch, an 1,899 model with maybe 18 GBs of RAM
Comment from : @TekkiTEZ

Great review! I‘ve had a great run with my 2017 MacBook Pro I’m really excited about getting this one
Comment from : @mikeolson7557

Great review i might get this honestly you think this would work great with adobe? Like premier pro, photoshop and illustrator?brI was aiming for the M4 pro but base model looks promising Biggest thing for me i wouldnt want to over heat the laptop itself
Comment from : @the_talkers4936

I was able to pick up this model but with a 1 TB SSD, 16 GB RAM and the nano-texture display at my local Apple Store No special configuration, so was able to just walk in and out of the store with mine I absolutely love this machine and am coming from the 2019 16" MacBook Pro I thought I would miss the extra screen size, but I don't The lighter weight, portability and amazing battery life are way more useful to me Also, very happy with M4 I don't need the power of M4 Pro or M4 Max, so like you, I am glad Apple made the base MacBook Pro the made mostly the same as the higher powered models Sure, my SSD is slower and doesn't have Thunderbolt 5, but again, I am not doing anything that requires that kind of power
Comment from : @rdoan76

"Beside the point," not "besides the point"
Comment from : @torontolistener5507

I miss the CD player :)
Comment from : @marcusvaldes

@3:50 I’ve been using a 2018 Coffee Lake 15” MBP for six years now 🥲 Is it time to upgrade?
Comment from : @_IMNNO

Super uncomfortable to type on and very heavy
Comment from : @mmjyt

I'm debating of getting the M4 Pro or this M4 model I currently have an M1 Pro but, my use is very limited I don't do any video editing I scored the M4 Pro for $1,750 and the M4 is currently $1,399 What are your suggestions?
Comment from : @sergioleon-marquez8069

Bro, looks like he's from tv show The 70s Show
Comment from : @SirNova2o9

bPost Mahomes/b
Comment from : @NotGarrettG

I’m loving these M Series Pros You really can’t go wrong
Comment from : @Treborray

Great review
Comment from : @Gabe00723

Great video I bought 1 for my bday with a trade in on my M2 MacBook Air only paid a little over $1,000 so well worth it
Comment from : @jessicabowiedetroit92

finally a base model review and not the max
Comment from : @yohi_xx

Imagine M4 base on a 16” chassis Would be a great battery 😁
Comment from : @joseteixeira5900

Good video bro This laptop is such a great value I picked one up and absolutely love it will last be at least a few years!
Comment from : @M41NFR4M3Gaming

Me with my m3 MacBook Pro 24gb and 1to 🥲 but I'm glad so far
Comment from : @h7n6y

would you say the 12-core pro m4 chip is better to get because of the battery? better than the 14-core m4 pro chip?, struggling because I want a long battery but still very powerful, will be getting 48gb ram and 2tb ssd regardless
Comment from : @Wunderkinddd

Wait $1600 a value laptop?
Comment from : @PiracyAgreement

Are you still using the 15” MBA as your main machine?
Comment from : @D37fit

Bro looks like Post Malone
Comment from : @lophixarts

Great video, Noah! The base M4 MacBook Pro is what I think we all wished the base M3 was last year I upgraded last year to the M3 pro MacBook Pro because the base M3 was such a rip off But if I were buying today, I would definitely go with the base M4 Thanks for the great video as always!
Comment from : @oliverniehaus