Customer Ratings & Reviews

I have been aong tone pc user, and was debating between grabing the new asus zephyrus models bc tbey tend to have more power with a gpu- i actually still own one from 2017, full metal chasis very robust. however, after testing these new ones the quality is in the toilet for something $2-3k, all plastic, terrible battery and heat disooation, loud. I tried out the mac, quality is superb- all metal, silent(fans dont tick on for any light -medium stress), 20+ hour battery life, and for officr work- if you have an ipone your alrdy half way in the eco system. Everything works across devices seemlessly from taking notes, emails or conerence calls from iphone or ipad, it all syncs real time over devices. That integration has been a Game changer for my productivity and work flow. This thing actually lasts all day unplugged. From 830am - 8pm. Not having to lug around a 5lb charger brick like the asus and not worry about it dying in 2hrs..I love that. Its powerful, fast. You ca do media, blender 3D renders, office work, or code. So Unless you need cuda-cores for big 3d projects, or want to game like a desktop, this mac can handle anything you throw at it with ease. Ditch Microslop, go to mac or linux in 2026.

As a software engineer, I bought this for the compilation speed and the "silent workstation" experience. After using it for several weeks with a heavy local stack (Docker, VS Code, and multiple Chrome instances), here is the reality: ​Compilation & Speed: It turns a 2-minute build into 30 seconds. The M-series architecture is a force multiplier for anyone working in Rust, Go, or Xcode. ​Memory (RAM): Do NOT get the base 16GB if you use Docker or heavy IDEs. 36GB is the sweet spot where you stop checking Activity Monitor. ​Thermal Control: It stays dead silent. My previous Intel Mac sounded like a jet engine during a simple npm install; this barely gets warm. ​Display: The ProMotion 120Hz makes reading code significantly easier on the eyes. If you can afford the Nano-texture option, it’s a game-changer for working near windows. ​Battery: Real-world dev use (IDE + Simulator) gives me about 7-9 hours. Not the "20+ hours" advertised for video playback, but still enough to leave the charger at home. ​The Catch: Apple’s RAM and SSD pricing is predatory. Buy exactly what you need now, because you can’t upgrade later. ​Verdict: If your income depends on your code, this is the best investment you can make.

Paid about $1700 for this M5 MacBook Pro. I used Best Buy's trade in to get $275 for my 2020 M1 MacBook Air. My version was a returned item with 24GB Memory and 1TB SSD At this price it was an insane value. Performance is snappy across the board—everything from everyday multitasking and browsing to heavier creative work like photo editing, 4K video timelines, and even light AI tasks feels effortless and blazing fast. The GPU gains and enhanced Neural Engine make a noticeable difference, and the SSD speeds are ridiculously quick for file transfers and app loading. Battery life is phenomenal; I routinely get 20+ hours of real-world mixed use without breaking a sweat, all while staying completely silent (no fans screaming during normal workloads). If you are still on a Windows computer, it's because you're a gamer who won't pay for Crossover, you absolutely have to use Windows only programs or you just hate yourself and refuse to change.

The Apple MacBook delivers sleek design, powerful performance, and impressive battery life. Its Retina display offers stunning clarity, while the M-series chip ensures smooth multitasking. Lightweight and portable, it’s ideal for professionals and students. Though pricey, its durability and seamless ecosystem integration make it a worthwhile investment for productivity and creativity.

Incredible, simply incredible. I upgraded to this MacBook Pro from my old 2020 MacBook air that was made when Apple was still running on intel processors. I just started getting into production video editing, and capturing high quality 4K/ProRes video footage. And where my old Air couldn’t even process the footage I was attempting to capture in 720p 30fps, this Pro can process not only 4K & ProRes at 60fps, but it can process separate 4K & ProRes videos, and capture high fidelity lossless audio all at the same time, and it doesn’t even break a sweat! Plus it’s quiet, compact, and lightweight! (Granted not as lightweight as an Air, but much lighter than a desktop or most PCs laptops that attempt to produce this much computing power) AND it connects to my desk monitors seamlessly. To say this MacBook Pro has completely changed my productivity and the way I view and use a computer, would be an understatement. Outstanding!

I have had the MacBook Pro M5 Chip 24 Gb Memory and 1TB SSD for about a month; it is a major upgrade performance -wise over my previous MacBook Pro that contained an Intel Chip. With the new model the speed of virtually all activities is significantly faster, it works extremely well with all AI programs (including Apple's AI) and the battery life is exemplary - will truly last an entire day. The new model also has multiple ports - making connections with peripherals much more straightforward. It has been a very good investment.

Things I like include the processor speed, the storage capacity, the screen resolution and the keyboard's feel. What I do not like is the magnetic power cord. My previous MacBook Pro used the more reliable, in my opinion, USB-C Power cord system.

I’ve been an Apple user across a number of devices for a long time and finally needed to upgrade my iMac. I purchased this latest M5 laptop and it’s amazing. Speed, display and battery life are all excellent. The best part of this upgrade was using Apple’s built in Migration Assistant which was so easy to use to move all my data, files and apps from my iMac to my new laptop. Total transfer process took about 3 hours but worked perfectly.

Overall, I feel that this MacBook has not only served me well in its fast speeds and long battery life, but also for the main reason I use it which is music writing! It has little to no delay and helps me be creative in my writing and I would definitely recommend it to anyone in the music industry!

Amazing laptop. Replaced my M2 PRO Macbook Pro. Much faster than my PRO chip. Very long battery life and excellent speakers. Somewhat affordable compared to the windows pro laptops with similar spec. The size is perfect, the performance is fast and smooth, and the screen is absolutely stunning.

Using a macbook air for years you feel the difference in screen and responsiveness. You have to consider is a little bit heavier for obvious reasons but you get better battery life and an aditional fan

This MacBook Pro is simply awesome. I know some of the high-end M4 chips are faster, but the M5 is plenty fast, especially for every day activities and it also provides future proofing with AI extensions. The one terabyte storage should outlast the life of the unit, as I barely use the 256 GB I had on my last MacBook. The 24 GB memory makes everything silky, smooth and fast. The new black color looks awesome. Overall, I am totally stoked about this unit! The price I paid at Best Buy was also incredible. Could not be happier.

Great computer, works like a charm, super fast and super long battery life!

Wow, so fast. The new Mac is gorgeous. Just the perfect size for all my computer needs and travel. The speakers are many steps above my old MacBook Pro.

I love this new M5 MacBook Pro. Upgraded from an older Intel based MacBook Pro which I really liked and was in great shape when I traded it in. However, this new MacBook Pro is at a whole different level. It’s screaming fast. I like the design it’s rock solid. The battery life is amazing. I like that they’ve gone back to a magnetic charger so now I don’t have to worry about somebody catching my charging cable and damaging anything and it’s got just the right ports. All in all I could not be happier.

I am a long-time Windows user. While I have no plans to give up Windows, I do see the appeal of Apple Silicon. This is a powerful machine with a long-lasting battery. I am still learning to use it, but I know that Apple laptops last a long time so I will get a lot of use out of this machine.

Good for Editing and Work,Excellent Display and good cooling system.Battery long last as promoted in advertising.

I've had this for a few months now and it works well.I like how fast it is and that the battery lasts a long time.If they would have had the larger screen at the time I would have gotten that, overall pretty good for music production for college and recording etc.

It’s faster than the previous Apple laptop, has more storage, and handles content creation with ease.

Had my other computer for 9 years and a lot of the keys were popping off so I was forced to get a new one. Chat gpt also helped me pick this one out based on my needs. It is soooooo fast, sleek, love the finger ID access for passwords and things. The battery I swear never dies! I used to live attached to outlets with my old one but this computer lasts forever! So glad I upgraded!