What about the MacBook Air M2? It's a fantastic laptop that we'll cover next on this list, but the reality is that for the majority of users the upgrades aren't necessary and the M1 model maintains that sub-$1,000 starting price and is often discounted to $900 or less. The MacBook Air M1 remains the best MacBook for most people. Unless you need the extra screen real estate or frequently are using demanding software for video work, 3D modeling, animation or engineering tasks, the 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are beyond what most people need. Our advice? If you do basic productivity work even with a smattering of more taxing software, stick to the M1 or M2 Air and use the savings to upgrade your storage or RAM. The rumored Apple October event is expected to include the launch of upgraded 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros with M2 Pro and M2 Max processors, however, leaks haven't suggested there will be considerable changes otherwise, so if you can find a good deal on the current models you shouldn't be missing out on much. Starting at $1,999 you are paying a premium for Apple's top-tier laptops, but if you need all this power or hate some of the hardware changes they are worth it. The gorgeous 120Hz displays are the best Apple has ever offered in its laptops. These laptops walk back some of the controversial decisions Apple made with the MacBook Pro in 2016 with the return of an SD card slot, HDMI, MagSafe charging and still boast three Thunderbolt 4 ports. Either option is overkill for most users, but they feature other tantalizing upgrades.

The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros are powered by the M1 Pro or M1 Max processor.

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