MacBook Pro M4 - Review After 3 Months: This Feels Wrong.

Brandon Butch February 3, 2025
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📲 Go to https://surfshark.com/altbutch and get Alternative Number + 4 extra months of Surfshark The M4 MacBook Pro has been out for 3 months and even thought I claimed that the M4 Pro MacBook Pro was the better bang-for-buck purchase in my original comparison video, I've learned a lot since then. So in this review video, we discuss everything about the M4 MacBook Pro: the design, performance, fan noise, nano texture display, and more. And in the end, I discuss why you might not NEED to buy the best bang for buck product on the market - especially for the M4 MacBook Pro. Enjoy! *Social Media:* Twitter: https://twitter.com/brandonbutch Instagram: https://instagram.com/brandonbutch Threads: https://www.threads.net/@brandonbutch TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@brandon.butch Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brandonbutchyt Apple Music: https://apple.co/2VF3KZj *Chapters:* 0:00 This M4 MacBook Pro has been around 0:20 Big upgrade over M3 and this was a nice practical change 1:18 I was Skeptical of this BUT... 2:53 But if might not be for you 3:25 14-inch for the win 3:44 The brightness is insane 4:26 This is important for security (ad) 5:29 Not much has changed externally 5:55 Thankful this is still here 6:04 Thunderbolt 5 FOMO, but also NOT a big deal 6:44 Why Thunderbolt 5 will be a must 7:04 Answer this question 7:30 Is 16GB RAM enough in 2025? 8:21 M4 Pro is SO overpowered! 9:12 Fan noise differences 9:59 Battery Life surprised me 10:25 Webcam, mics, speakers 10:57 Why I’m NOT buying the best… 12:05 Could not be more happy 12:32 What do you think? *Gear used to make this video:* 📷 Camera: https://amzn.to/3Fn6f8R 📷 Lens: https://amzn.to/31VXuVC 🎙️ Mic: https://amzn.to/2HLUVZp 🎤 Other Mic: https://amzn.to/2jP0HLl 🎛️ Audio Interface: https://amzn.to/2kNwwnU 📱 Best tech deals (updated daily): http://amzn.to/2qcK0QT Disclosure: This video might contain affiliate links, which help fund the channel if you make a purchase. Have a fantastic day & I'll see you soon!

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