The Best Value MacBook Pro in 2026

Check out Surfshark: https://surfshark.com/samreviews Is the M1 Max MacBook Pro still the best value in 2026? In this video, I break down why a 4-year-old MacBook with the M1 Max chip might be a smarter buy than a brand-new M4 Pro or M4 Max — especially for video editors, creatives, and power users who care about price-to-performance. We’ll compare real-world performance (CPU vs GPU tasks), RAM and storage value, memory bandwidth, encoder differences, thermals, battery life, and why benchmarks don’t tell the full story. I’ve daily-driven the M1 Max professionally for 4 years, and I’ll explain why it’s still one of the best laptops ever made — and why most people don’t actually need the newest chip. If you're considering: • M1 Max vs M4 Pro • M1 Max vs M4 Max • Best MacBook Pro for video editing • 64GB RAM MacBook value • Refurbished MacBook Pro deals • MacBook Pro price to performance This video will help you decide which MacBook is actually worth your money. Let me know in the comments — are you sticking with M1 Max or upgrading? Here's the software I use to increase the screen brightness of my M1 Max:    • Double your screen brightness on M1, M2, a...