Apple MacBook Pro 14 Review: 60 Ratings, Pros and Cons

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48 ratings

Apple MacBook Pro 14 Review: 60 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 25/10/2021 (Last saved review: 15/01/2025) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 60 reviews find on Laptops Apple MacBook Pro 14, with the 48 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Laptops magazines and websites give 48 ratings, we get this average rating to this Apple product : 4.6/5.

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 review : With an average rating of 4.6/5, you can buy Apple MacBook Pro 14 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

This product got 11 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Laptops is extremely successful!

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Apple MacBook Pro 14 ratings

48 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.6/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

5/5 Les Numériques	5/5 ExpertReviews	5/5 Digital Camera World	5/5 Tech Advisor
5/5 Labo Fnac	4.8/5 Digital Weekly	9.6/10 Presse Citron	9.5/10 The Verge
93/100 NotebookCheck	92/100 Engadget	9.1/10 PhotoTrend	4.5/5 Pocket-lint
9/10 FrAndroid	4.5/5 01net	9/10 Numerama	4.5/5 Tom's Guide (US)
4.5/5 Laptop Mag	9/10 Creative Bloq	4.5/5 TechRadar	4.5/5 Trusted Reviews
9/10 GeekCulture	8.5/10 IndiaToday	8.4/10 RTings	4/5 LaptopMedia
6/10 L&B Tech

4 Preview or review without rating: PCtipp, Gadgets360, Chip.de, ComputerBase

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Pros and cons for Apple MacBook Pro 14 List of reviews and ratings

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L&B Tech

Fastest laptop ever
Brilliant and bigger screen, and we've got most ports back, while the Touch Bar has disappeared

Great with more ports, but lacks the good old USB-A input, so you don't completely get rid of dongles

[6/10] reviewed at 25/02/2022 - Apple MacBook Pro 14? M1 Pro (2021) - Fourteen, finally! [read the full review on L&B Tech]
[5/5] reviewed at 27/02/2023 - Apple MacBook Pro 14? M2 Pro (2023) - The hot dream of the caffé latte segment [read the full review on L&B Tech]

Tech Advisor

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 21/11/2023 - [read the full review on Tech Advisor]

Les Numériques

Exemplary design and finishes.
Keyboard and touchpad.
Processor performance M3.
Incredible mini-LED screen.
Top audio quality.
Excellent autonomy.

Only 8 GB of RAM.
Sparse connectivity.

[5/5] reviewed at 10/11/2021 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 (M1 Pro 8/14)?: plus abordable, toujours recommandable [read the full review on Les Numériques]
[5/5] reviewed at 05/11/2021 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14?pouces M1 Pro?: la productivit? en vadrouille [read the full review on Les Numériques]
[5/5] reviewed at 05/02/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14?pouces M3?: un ordinateur portable polyvalent et ultra endurant [read the full review on Les Numériques]

4.5

Laptop Mag

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[4.5/5] reviewed at 23/01/2023 - Test MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023): Best in class [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
[5/5] reviewed at 07/11/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024): Is this the perfect laptop? [read the full review on Laptop Mag]

Labo Fnac

Increased CPU and GPU performance
16 GB of RAM in base configuration
Excellent autonomy
The very good display quality
Additional Thunderbolt port
Nano-texture screen highly effective against glare (optional)

High prices for memory and storage options
Absence of Face ID despite the notch

[5/5] reviewed at 11/11/2024 - Prise en main de l'Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) : le meilleur ordinateur portable peut-il devenir encore meilleur ? [read the full review on Labo Fnac]
[5/5] reviewed at 09/11/2024 - Test de l'Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) : le meilleur ordinateur portable peut-il devenir encore meilleur ? [read the full review on Labo Fnac]

ExpertReviews

Loads of power
Stupendously good display
More portable than the Pro 16in

None

[5/5] reviewed at 13/12/2021 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14in (M1 Max, 2021): The ultimate portable [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[4/5] reviewed at 07/12/2023 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14in (M3, 2023): Marginal gains [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
[5/5] reviewed at 30/11/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14in (M4, 2024): Brilliant ? but only a little bit better [read the full review on ExpertReviews]

4.8

Digital Weekly

Blisteringly-fast performance
Gorgeous mini-LED display
Epic battery life
HDMI, SD memory and MagSafe return
Comfy Magic Keyboard
1080p webcam

Screen may be a bit small for some
Overkill for regular users

reviewed at 24/02/2022 - [read the full review on Digital Weekly]

4.5

01net

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[4.5/5] reviewed at 18/11/2021 - Test du MacBook Pro 14 pouces M1 Pro : la puissance d'une station de travail, l'autonomie d'un ultraportable, un Mac à faire rêver [read the full review on 01net]
[4.8/5] reviewed at 07/05/2023 - Test du MacBook Pro 14 pouces M2 Max : que vaut le plus puissant des ultraportables d'Apple ? [read the full review on 01net]

9.6

Presse Citron

Classic design but still as elegant
Richer connectivity
Gorgeous nano-textured screen
Top performance and autonomy
New webcam

Options billed at a premium price
Apple Intelligence not yet available in France

reviewed at 17/11/2024 - [read the full review on Presse Citron]

9.5

The Verge

Incredible performance
Beautiful display
We have escaped from Dongletown

Expensive
Absurd RAM pricing
Software ecosystem still coming around to Apple?s GPU ideas

reviewed at 29/10/2021 - [read the full review on The Verge]

100

Engadget

M2 Max chip is a major leap forward
Excellent Liquid Retina display
Great audio system
Tons of useful ports
Sleek and sturdy design
Great keyboard and trackpad
Better battery life

Expensive compared to similar PCs

[92/100] reviewed at 23/01/2023 - Test MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023): A blessing for creatives [read the full review on Engadget]
reviewed at 07/11/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch and 16-inch (2024): Brace yourself for M4 speed [read the full review on Engadget]

9.1

PhotoTrend

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 07/03/2022 - [read the full review on PhotoTrend]

8.4

RTings

Aluminum chassis feels exceptionally well-built.
Easy to carry around.
Battery lasts over 12 hours of light productivity.
M1 Pro and M1 Max SoCs can handle demanding tasks like video editing and 3D animation.
Keyboard feels comfortable to type on, and touchpad is large and responsive.
Outstanding webcam for video calls.

Keyboard gets hot under load.

[8.4/10] reviewed at 18/02/2022 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2021) Laptop [read the full review on RTings]
[8.8/10] reviewed at 16/08/2023 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2023) Laptop [read the full review on RTings]
[9/10] reviewed at 18/01/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023) Laptop [read the full review on RTings]
[9.1/10] reviewed at 06/12/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14 (2024) Laptop [read the full review on RTings]

100

NotebookCheck

Stable and high-quality housing
Large display with accurate colors
Extremely high HDR brightness
In everyday life almost always extremely quiet
Very high system performance
Very fast M2 Pro SoC
very long battery life
Excellent speakers
up to 96GB RAM and 8TB SSD storage

Limited performance when charging CPU & GPU
Brightness in SDR mode limited to 500 cd/m²
constant PWM flicker
One-year warranty only
Virtually no maintenance options
Extremely high overhead for RAM & SSD storage
Webcam without Face-ID or Center Stage

[93/100] reviewed at 01/11/2021 - Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 M1 Pro Laptop im Test: Wie viel "Pro" steckt im Basismodell? [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[92/100] reviewed at 06/04/2022 - Apple MacBook Pro 14 2021 Laptop im Test: Der M1 Max wird ausgebremst [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[94/100] reviewed at 28/01/2023 - Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 im Test - Der M2 Pro wird im kleinen MacBook Pro eingebremst [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[93/100] reviewed at 09/03/2023 - Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 Entry im Test - Basismodell mit SSD-Downgrade [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[90/100] reviewed at 06/11/2023 - Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 im Test - Das Basismodell des MBP 14 kommt jetzt ohne Pro-SoC [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[93/100] reviewed at 20/11/2023 - Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Max im Test - Mehr CPU-Leistung in einem 14-Zoll-Notebook gibt es nicht [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[93/100] reviewed at 06/12/2023 - Apple MacBook Pro 14 2023 M3 Pro im Test - Verbesserte Akkulaufzeit und mehr Leistung [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[92/100] reviewed at 07/11/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 - Der M4 Pro und das matte Display sind massive Upgrades [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[89/100] reviewed at 25/11/2024 - Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4 im Test - M4-Basismodell mit wichtigen Verbesserungen [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[91/100] reviewed at 14/12/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 M4 Pro Entry Laptop - Wer braucht den M4 Pro? [read the full review on NotebookCheck]

4.5

Pocket-lint

M1 Pro processor power is immense
Ports are back - including SD card slot and HDMI
MagSafe 3 charging is fast
14.2-inch screen with ProMotion 120Hz looks great

It's heavy
Side vents may cause future issues
No Face ID
No SIM card slot
Price can skyrocket with upgrades
Entry-level doesn't include the faster-charging plug

reviewed at 25/10/2021 - [read the full review on Pocket-lint]

FrAndroid

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 05/11/2021 - [read the full review on FrAndroid]

Numerama

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 15/02/2022 - [read the full review on Numerama]

Creative Bloq

Outstanding performance
Highly portable
Beautiful screen
Good connectivity

Microphone isn't the best
Cheaper options available

reviewed at 16/02/2023 - [read the full review on Creative Bloq]

4.5

TechRadar

New M2 Pro and M2 Max chips
Almost 20-hour battery life
The best screen on a laptop

Expensive
Price rise for UK and Australia

reviewed at 25/02/2023 - [read the full review on TechRadar]

4.5

Trusted Reviews

Huge amount of internal options
Stunning screen
Stays quiet and cool

Even more expensive than before (for those in the UK)
Lack of Face ID makes the notch feel dated already
Pricey to upgrade the memory

reviewed at 09/02/2023 - Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023) [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 16/05/2023 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023): Pure power [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]

GeekCulture

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[9/10] reviewed at 01/05/2024 - Test Geek: Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3 (2023), 6 Months Later [read the full review on GeekCulture]
reviewed at 07/11/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14 M4 (2024) ? [read the full review on GeekCulture]

8.5

IndiaToday

Fast
Punchy screen
Great hardware and software combo

Price

[8.5/10] reviewed at 23/11/2021 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14: More power to pros [read the full review on IndiaToday]
reviewed at 04/04/2023 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14: Best laptop professionals and creators can buy in India [read the full review on IndiaToday]
reviewed at 11/12/2023 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14 M3: Pro performance but it is not for everyone [read the full review on IndiaToday]
reviewed at 18/11/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14: Perfect as a daily-use laptop [read the full review on IndiaToday]

LaptopMedia

Exceptional performance from the new SoCs
Comfortable keyboard
Three Thunderbolt 4 connectors
+ SD card reader
Doesn’t use PWM
Great build quality
Very good battery life
Loud and dynamic speakers
120Hz adaptive ProMotion display
99% DCI-P3 coverage with a ton of presets
Mini LED backlight with high maximum brightness, and very high contrast ratio
Quiet during extreme workload

Still no USB Type-A ports
Soldered RAM and storage
Awkward notch on the display
Uses PWM

reviewed at 22/12/2021 - [read the full review on LaptopMedia]

Digital Camera World

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[5/5] reviewed at 07/02/2023 - Apple MacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro (2023) review [read the full review on Digital Camera World]
[4/5] reviewed at 04/12/2023 - Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023) review: goodbye touchbar [read the full review on Digital Camera World]

4.5

Tom's Guide (US)

Blisteringly-fast performance
Gorgeous mini-LED display
Epic battery life
HDMI, SD memory and MagSafe return
Comfy Magic Keyboard
1080p webcam

No USB-A port
No update to $1,299 model

[4.5/5] reviewed at 10/03/2022 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (2021) [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 23/01/2023 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (2023): The world's best laptop [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
[4/5] reviewed at 13/12/2023 - Test Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro, 2023): Awkward middle child? [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]

not scored

PCtipp

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 22/11/2021 - [read the full review on PCtipp]

not scored

Gadgets360

Excellent, crisp 120Hz display
Powerful M1 Pro or M1 Max processor
Very good battery life
Good speakers and webcam
Relatively light and portable

Very expensive
Notch causes minor software bugs
Hardware is not upgradeable

reviewed at 09/12/2021 - MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021) First Impressions: Everything Old is New Again [read the full review on Gadgets360]
reviewed at 31/12/2021 - Test MacBook Pro (14-inch, 2021): The Mac That Fans Have Been Waiting For [read the full review on Gadgets360]

not scored

Chip.de

Impressive performance
Anti-glare screen
His powerful

Dear / expensive

reviewed at 20/12/2021 - Apple MacBook Pro 14.2 Zoll (2021) im Test [read the full review on Chip.de]
reviewed at 15/01/2025 - Das neue Flaggschiff: Apple MacBook Pro 14 2024 im Test [read the full review on Chip.de]

not scored

ComputerBase

Very high productive performance
Reduced consumption compared to platforms such as AMD or Intel.
Record-breaking performance per watt
High-performance GPU now also with ray tracing.
Excellent, even brighter screen.
Long durations
Very good input devices
Computer speakers with great sound.
Wide variety of connections
Output of image on multiple external screens
Translation in English: MagSafe 3 convenient
Excellent finish and tactile sensation

Repairs are possible, but complicated.
Upgrades quickly become expensive.

reviewed at 05/12/2023 - [read the full review on ComputerBase]