The MacBook Pro M2 is a great laptop with a powerful processor and some nice upgrades, but the M1 model is still pretty good, especially when you can get it at serious prices: Amazon sells the 16-inch MacBook Pro with a M1 Max processor for $2,699, a massive saving of $800 and by far the best price we’ve ever seen.
Even though it’s from 2021, this laptop is still one of the best Macs you can buy. It features a first-gen M1 Max processor, but delivers class-leading performance with a 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 32GB RAM, and 1TB disk. It also has the same remarkable 16.2-inch ProMotion display, an excellent keyboard and plenty of ports, including three Thunderbolt ports, HDMI and an SD card reader.
Other than the chip, the only differences between the MacBook M1 Max and M2 Max are the wireless chip (Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 6E), Bluetooth generation (5 vs. 5.3), and a newer HDMI port (2 vs. 2.1 ) . This might matter if you have a brand new router or need to hook up high resolution monitors, but for most people the savings here will far outweigh any features you’re giving up.