Apple MacBook Pro (16.2-Inch, 2023)

Exceptional performance ; Stunning display and keyboard

The price builds up very quickly ; No Face ID

The Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M3 Max may not be a big improvement on its predecessor but its a machine that’ll comfortable improve many demanding workflows for the right user. The screen is absolutely stunning and the keyboard is top-drawer, while the...

Space Black is the new king GPU performance gets big upgrade XDR display is even brighter Speakers are fantastic Decent webcam

Storage and RAM is soldered on M3 model only supports one external display

“The MacBook Pro's upgrade to the M3 Max ensures that it remains the best in class.”

Great performance ; Long battery life ; Space black handles smudges better

Your wallet will cry ; All the usual Apple gripes — limited upgradability, smaller gaming catalog, etc.

Otherwise, this laptop is for a specific type of person: the kind of pro with workloads who can save a lot of time overall by shaving off a few minutes here and there. For those folks, the price is less of an issue because this is probably a business...

Everything is top of the line here: Performance and battery life are untouchable across the board. New black chassis option is sharp. Speakers slap.

Very loud fan under load and High Power Mode. Can’t we color-match the power brick, Apple? Display notch is unappealing. With great power comes a great price tag.

M2 Pro is incredibly powerful (M2 Max more so) ; Yet it still runs quietly and cool throughout ; Mini LED display is simply stunning looking ; HDMI 2.1 (for 4K/240Hz external support) ; Battery life is stupidly good ; Great built-in speakers

Big and heavy in 16-inch configuration ; Barely different to 2021 model ; Oh my, it can get expensive! ; Notched display ; No USB-A port

Although I don't see the 2023 MacBook pro as an instant upgrade for users of the 2021 models – unless you're super keen for HDMI 2.1 and 4K 240Hz monitor support anyway – I do see it as an absolute triumph of a laptop for creatives. The addition of M2...

Unmatched laptop power ; Exceptional battery life ; Top-class mini LED display ; Apple's best laptop design

Expensive across the board ; Camera notch still takes getting used to

Apple's 2023 flagship, the MacBook Pro 16-Inch marries a proven, immaculate design with a fireball M2 Max CPU for fierce power in media creation, gaming, and high-end professional tasks. (Plus, it lasted nearly 27 hours on our battery test.)

New M2 Pro and M2 Max chips ; Over 20 hours battery life ; Still the best screen on a laptop

Expensive ; Bulky

The MacBook Pro 16-inch (2023) is another triumph from Apple. The company is clearly comfortable with making its own chips, and while the 2023 model isn’t the gaming-changing revelation that the 2021 model was, it remains an incredibly powerful...

Excellent overall performance ; Good gaming performance ; Bright colorful display ; Great battery life ; Super comfy keyboard ; Explemary audio quality

Expensive for a base model ; No Face ID ; Annoying notch

Faster and more powerful, Apple has once again lived up to its hype and created a system that outpaces everything else on the market with the MacBook Pro 16.

Powerful overall and gaming performance ; First-in-class battery life ; Excellent audio ; Beautiful display

Really expensive

The MacBook Pro 16 brings beauty, beastly performance and the longest battery life we’ve seen, but the price could be a dealbreaker.