We scoured the archives for the top 15 MacBook Pro setups, with an emphasis on striking aesthetics, clever engineering and smart gear choices.

★★★★☆ It looks like pretty much any M-series MacBook Pro since 2021, but this 14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro is a powerhouse. Photo: David Snow/Cult of Mac I took the leap from the 2021 M1 Pro MacBook Pro ...

Apple has once again stolen a march against leading mobile workstation laptops with the 16-inch MacBook Pro (starts at $2,499; $3,649 as tested). The M4 Pro-equipped version reviewed here proves ...

The MacBook Pro M4 is one of my favorite laptops I’ve ever used, just like the many excellent Apple silicon-based MacBooks that came before it. Just as we saw with the MacBook Pro M3, Apple didn’t ...

The Apple MacBook Pro M5 is proof that a product can be exceptional, boring and confusing all at the same exact time. I’ve spent a week testing the latest challenger for the best laptops throne, doing ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. "What a strange-looking MacBook." That was my first thought ...

When I’m asked to recommend a Mac laptop for people, Apple’s low-end 14-inch MacBook Pro usually gets lost in the shuffle. It competes with the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Air, significantly cheaper ...

Cost-Conscious media producers, developers, graphic artists, and other users who want speed on a budget will get what they need from the 13-inch MacBook Pro–but they’ll still be better off picking a ...

The new Apple M4 Macs are finally here. Like many who were waiting on the latest Apple devices before making a purchase, you may be thinking of buying the new M4 MacBook Pro. It's a very powerful ...