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“Tested across our battery surf test and colorimeter suite, the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max pairs 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Mini-LED clarity with comfortable all-day typing ergonomics.”
Publisher score: 5.0/5 · 23mo ago
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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max
$3,499 · Apple M4 Max / Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz / Thunderbolt 5 · 2 years old
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The Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max earns a 95/100 MetaScore across 4 independent laptop lab reviews. Combining Apple M4 Max / Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz / Thunderbolt 5 with a 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Mini-LED (3456x2234, 120Hz ProMotion, 1000 nits SDR / 1600 nits HDR, optional Nano-texture) and recycled aluminum workstation unibody, 2.14 kg (4.7 lbs), 6-speaker spatial audio, it stands out for 100wh battery, up to 21 hours endurance, 140w usb-c power delivery and 3x Thunderbolt 5 (120Gb/s), HDMI 2.1, SDXC card slot, MagSafe 3, 3.5mm high-impedance jack.
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Most positive review signal
“Tested across our battery surf test and colorimeter suite, the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max pairs 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Mini-LED clarity with comfortable all-day typing ergonomics.”
Laptop Mag · 96
Most cautious review signal
“With Apple M4 Max / Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz / Thunderbolt 5 under the hood and 100Wh battery, up to 21 hours endurance, 140W USB-C Power Delivery, the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max nails the fundamentals of display brightness, keyboard tactility, and unplugged stamina.”
The Verge · 94
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96
“In our laboratory testing of the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max, the 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Mini-LED (3456x2234 and Apple M4 Max delivered sustained multi-core efficiency with low surface temperatures and 100Wh battery.”
Publisher score: 96% · 23mo ago
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“Architectural efficiency defines the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max: pairing Apple M4 Max / Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz / Thunderbolt 5 with a 100Wh battery yields a remarkably quiet, responsive daily driver.”
Publisher score: 9.5/10 · 23mo ago
94
The Verge
“With Apple M4 Max / Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz / Thunderbolt 5 under the hood and 100Wh battery, up to 21 hours endurance, 140W USB-C Power Delivery, the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max nails the fundamentals of display brightness, keyboard tactility, and unplugged stamina.”
Publisher score: 9.4/10 · 24mo ago
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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max Review: Tested Benchmarks, Display & Battery Verdict
“In our laboratory testing of the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max, the 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Mini-LED (3456x2234 and Apple M4 Max delivered sustained multi-core efficiency with low surface temperatures and 100Wh battery.”
Source page · 23mo ago
Ars TechnicaCoverage
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max Review: Tested Benchmarks, Display & Battery Verdict
“Architectural efficiency defines the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max: pairing Apple M4 Max / Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz / Thunderbolt 5 with a 100Wh battery yields a remarkably quiet, responsive daily driver.”
Source page · 23mo ago
Laptop MagCoverage
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max Review: Tested Benchmarks, Display & Battery Verdict
“Tested across our battery surf test and colorimeter suite, the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max pairs 16.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR Mini-LED clarity with comfortable all-day typing ergonomics.”
Source page · 23mo ago
The VergeCoverage
Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max Review: Tested Benchmarks, Display & Battery Verdict
“With Apple M4 Max / Liquid Retina XDR 120Hz / Thunderbolt 5 under the hood and 100Wh battery, up to 21 hours endurance, 140W USB-C Power Delivery, the Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max nails the fundamentals of display brightness, keyboard tactility, and unplugged stamina.”
Source page · 24mo ago
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Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Max