What's Wrong With the 14-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro?



Have we been wrong about the 14-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro and is it confusing when it comes to making that buying decision? Do I regret buying the M1 Max MacBook Pro, especially the 32-Core GPU when it comes to performance and battery life? Now I have reviewed this 14-inch MacBook Pro and talked about real world use as well as the benchmark testing I have performed.

Let’s see if we can break this down in some kind of “rational” conversation here because I know there’s a lot of discussion that the M1 Pro might be the better value in the 14-inch, and that the thermal headroom on the 16-inch with the M1 Max is the better option.

Matt Gray:
Rjey Tech: https://www.youtube.com/c/RjeyTech
Eugene Belsky: https://www.youtube.com/c/EugeneBelsky

The 4K Monitor I’m currently reviewing: https://geni.us/INNOCN27

M1 Pro and M1 Max Related Hardware:

14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro: https://geni.us/7HlAh (Amazon)
M1 Macbook Air: https://geni.us/aB6N (Amazon)
M1 Mac Mini: https://geni.us/pDK2b (Amazon)

Anker Mini Dock: https://geni.us/ACcOo (Amazon)
Thunderbolt 3 Dock: https://geni.us/ATbaAjc (Amazon)
MX Master 3: https://geni.us/pfEgz (Amazon)
MX Keys: https://geni.us/4wiTh (Amazon)
Ultrawide Monitor: https://geni.us/un9I (Amazon)
Monitor Arm: https://geni.us/7j1xeS (Amazon)

External SSDs:
Fledging TB3 Enclosure: https://geni.us/flJqziY (Amazon)
Acasis: https://geni.us/1vu6Jqc (Amazon)
WD SSD (850): https://geni.us/gJKK1si (Amazon)
Samsung 980 PRO: https://geni.us/AZkwLl (Amazon)
Sabrent USB-C Enclosure: https://geni.us/7iogvd (Amazon)
WD SSD (750): https://geni.us/N2FAzD (Amazon)
Samsung SSD (970): https://geni.us/yRA8d3R (Amazon)
SanDisk Extreme (T00-G25): https://geni.us/n0B9Q (Amazon)

Audio Gear:
Overhead Microphone: https://bit.ly/DeityS2SMic
Overhead Mic on Amazon: https://geni.us/s1A9eNK (Amazon)
Broadcast Microphone (Q9U): https://geni.us/QkBCC (Amazon)
Handheld Recorder: https://geni.us/MTyrz (Amazon)
MOTU Interface: https://geni.us/NMoYwcJ (Amazon)
ATR Dynamic Microphone: https://geni.us/0V4K0Rk (Amazon)
Samson Dynamic Microphone Choice: https://geni.us/fVng5fM (Amazon)
Studio Headphones (250 Ohms): https://geni.us/BuzD (Amazon)
Yamaha Monitors (single): https://geni.us/MbemtUC (Amazon)
Studio Monitor Stands: https://geni.us/MiBAiE6 (Amazon)

What I use to Film:

My Primary Camera: https://geni.us/gQQxjr3 (Amazon)
Prime Lens 16mm: https://geni.us/BlBd9 (Amazon)
Sony 18-105: https://geni.us/Jb3O0 (Amazon)
SanDisk Extreme: https://geni.us/9MHZlT (Amazon)
Manfrotto Tripod (for vlogging): https://geni.us/0SYQD (Amazon)
Light Dome: https://geni.us/TzffFw (Amazon)
Key Light: https://geni.us/n2kAe (Amazon)

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Kevin Ross
4845 Pearl E. Cir. STE 101
Boulder, CO 80301

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