I’m a professional video editor who just spent two weeks using the MacBook Pro OLED — and it’s such a huge upgrade from my older M1 Max that I can’t go back

I placed an order for the 14-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro in October 2021, my first Mac purchase. Initially, transitioning to macOS as a newcomer was challenging, but I eventually understood its value. Over five years, it remained my sole laptop, despite its steep cost. As a professional video editor using DaVinci Resolve, my projects grew complex, requiring a powerful machine.

Recently, I tried out the MacBook Pro OLED, and the upgrade was monumental. The new 16-inch OLED display with its brighter, more precise colors made a world of difference for my editing work. Additionally, the screen's smaller cutout and sleeker design made the overall laptop look more refined. The M5 Max chip and quadrupled memory of 128GB were game-changers, eliminating out-of-memory issues I faced before.

With faster Wi-Fi 7 and upgraded ports, this laptop redefined my editing experience, allowing me to work from anywhere with crystal-clear visibility. The OLED display's enhanced brightness and color accuracy were truly remarkable. While there were minor drawbacks, the overall performance improvement was undeniable, making the MacBook Pro OLED a significant leap forward from my previous machine.