Customers are positive about the Mac Studio M2 Max's exceptional performance, particularly for video editing and demanding applications. They also praise its quiet operation, ease of use, and compact design. However, some customers express concern about the limited storage capacity at the base level and the high price point. The ample ports and powerful processing capabilities are frequently highlighted as significant advantages.
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Pros mentioned:
Noise level, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great machine. Super fast and whisper quiet
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this Mac Studio M2 Max for my new home computer. Runs like a dream! Easy to set up, lightning quick, virtually no noise. Primary uses for me: work (Figma, Adobe, 3D modeling) and some light gaming on the side for select games that run natively. If you're hoping to play the latest games with very good performance, I'd recommend a console or gaming PC instead. For the money, you'd get more bang for your buck. For a workhorse machine in a home office, this can't be beat.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
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Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Computer!!!
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love everything about this Mac Studio. I bought it right before starting a graphic design course and it’s been great!! Runs smoothly and quickly. I paired it with an LG screen and it’s been amazing. Pricey but worth it
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
M2 - Works great!
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Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Im a tech savvy senior so always looking for a seamless product integration experience. The M2 Studio is an impressive plug and play solution for my home studio setup! Setup is as easy as plug and play any external devices, sync the mouse and keypad and I was up and running in about 15 mins. This setup replaces a 5 year old Macbook running an external hub. The improvements are significant but I would expect that but I am still impressed!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Noise level, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mac Studio
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
been very happy with this machine so far. Performs very well, quiet. I wanted something that stayed plugged in all day/every day which is not good for laptop batteries.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mac Studio M2 Max , Orchestra Heaven
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I bought this Mac Studio because I owned and M1 Mac mini with only 8 gig of ram and I was using more Orchestral libraries and the M1 was not cutting it, however the new Mac Studio M2 Max has 32 Gig of memory and dose not miss a beat, even when loaded with 60 or more tracks of orchestral software. I Love it
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Powerful
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Great computer great for editing very powerful and makes working easier.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Noise level, Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mac Studio for the Win!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fast machine, very quiet and portable for a studio computer.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Video editing
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for Music Production
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I decided to buy this computer from Best Buy because of the financing options, which were better than any others I could find.
The Max Studio is a great addition to my home studio, and much more capable for music production than the M1 Mac Mini I had been using.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
A clean, mean machine for my music hobby
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
OK, my desk isn't so clean, and that's only a portion. Hard to make out that Mac Studio hiding in there. I'm a retired media producer who still does a little Creative Suite work for a micro-business plus endless finances. Despite reviews from many sources, based on PC and M1 Pro MacBook experience (it's great for day to day, 16 GB RAM, but is maxed out, no pun intended)--I prefer a dedicated machine for my music hobby--that will also have videos. The lease purchase through Citizen's at Best Busy made this possible. I'll still be configuring it for a month--I use some massive instruments using deep sampling, plus other original and replicated VSTs that ARE coded for Mac Silicon--not just running under Rosetta. I got the base model, and have a sole 4 TB SSD to start, but will move another over for project files & finished work. I'll start on my fifth CD release this fall. Thank you Best Buy & Citizens. More than I need? Perhaps. I don't use Logic Pro--favoring both an ancient DAW and a little known Mac Silicon native one. But better too much than too little. Reading the video export review specs on this beast are impressive.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mac studio
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Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Love it great work horse definitely a upgrade to my recording studio
I would recommend this to a friend
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Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
My Mac Studio
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I'm a graphic artist and my Mac Studio is replacing my Mac Pro trash can model. So far it has handled everything, I do in Photoshop and Illustrator better and faster than my Mac Pro did
I would recommend this to a friend
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
FANTASTIC COMPUTER
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
This small Apple computer is very powerful despite its tiny size, saving a lot of desk space while also performing like a much larger machine.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Great computer, horrible set-up
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
So far so good, however, I haven't started editing videos just yet. It works as expected but I will say the initial set-up process was a nightmare. Make sure you have a wired keyboard AND wired mouse otherwise you'll be on the phone with Apple like I was....Once you have those things the set up was fine, but it would be nice to have a disclaimer on the box or something. They don't even sell wired keyboards at Best Buy anymore and who wants to buy something they don't need just to set up a computer? Perhaps some instructions in the box would be helpful!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Beast!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
For the size it is and price cant complain this thing is a beast faster then the macs ive had im excited to use this and knock out all my projects !
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Mac studio
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best computer I’ve bought. I would recommend for video editing
I would recommend this to a friend
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Speed
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Worth it!
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works great! Fast and easy pick-up. Highly recommend!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Music workstation
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Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Fantastic for music production. Stable and widely compatible on Sonoma. Runs huge sessions flawlessly. Big upgrade from my PC.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Amazing!!!
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
All I can say is hands down this is the best computer I’ve ever owned, by far!!! I have put it to good use! The gpu power and memory has made a tremendous difference in work output!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Love Best Buy
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Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Best experience ever even found my heart of the studio
No, I would not recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Noise level, Performance
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
The better Apple
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
I’ve owned Mac computers for a while now. Our family home has many MacBooks, iMacs, and many other Apple devices. The hope for this Mac Studio was that it would become too new “powerful Mac” in the home. It has successfully dethroned my powerhouse iMac. It’s small. It’s a quiet. It has plenty of connectivity ports. And in a home where peripherals already exist it’s the new king of Macs here. If you’re not an Apple user, a Mac Studio is likely not the best first purchase for you. It seems to be built for seasoned Mac owners. That said, I’m already planning to purchase another in another year or two when the budget allows. Just for fun my son loaded up Minecraft with mods and shaders then pushed the framerate to 240, and it doesn’t miss a heartbeat. I’m not saying it’s a gaming rig. This Mac is made for heavier computing as it is incredible. Adobe softwares with photo and video work are what it does here and it does not disappoint!