4.5
5
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Apple Mac Studio M2 Review: 28 Ratings, Pros and Cons
Date: (Last saved review: ) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr
Check all the 28 reviews find on Desktops Apple Mac Studio M2, with the 18 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Desktops magazines and websites give 18 ratings, we get this average rating to this Apple product : 4.5/5.
Apple Mac Studio M2 review : With an average rating of 4.5/5, you can buy Apple Mac Studio M2 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !
This product got 3 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Desktops is extremely successful!
Apple Mac Studio M2 ratings
18 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4.5/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 5/5 T3 | 5/5 Les Numériques | 10/10 Creative Bloq | 9.83/10 Presse Citron |
| 92/100 NotebookCheck | 9.2/10 GeekCulture | 4.5/5 PCMag | 4.5/5 Tom's Guide (US) |
| 4.5/5 Digital Camera World | 4.5/5 Tom's Hardware | 9/10 The Verge | 4.5/5 01net |
| 4.5/5 TechRadar | 9/10 PhotoTrend | 8.5/10 HardwareZone | 82/100 CNET France |
| 8.2/10 Pokde.net | 4/5 ExpertReviews |
10 Preview or review without rating: Engadget, PCWorld.com, PCtipp, Wired, Tweakers, GameStar, Trusted Reviews, Gadgets360, ComputerBase, DigitalTrends
Pros and cons for Apple Mac Studio M2 List of reviews and ratings
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5
5
T3
Incredible power
Still relatively compact
Front slots for USB-C and SDXC
Still relatively compact
Front slots for USB-C and SDXC
Big jump in cost from Mac mini
You probably don?t need this much power
You probably don?t need this much power
reviewed at 14/06/2023 - [read the full review on T3]
5
5
Les Numériques
Exemplary finishes.
Good performance overall.
Compact case.
Ultra silent.
Low energy consumption.
Complete connectivity.
High-quality headphone output.
Good performance overall.
Compact case.
Ultra silent.
Low energy consumption.
Complete connectivity.
High-quality headphone output.
Raw performance falls short of high-end competing CPUs and GPUs.
Difficult to dismantle and not scalable.
Difficult to dismantle and not scalable.
reviewed at 23/06/2023 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]
10
10
Creative Bloq
Exceptionally quick
Quiet even when under pressure
Compact design
Plenty of ports
Quiet even when under pressure
Compact design
Plenty of ports
In a price range for pros and companies only
reviewed at 25/07/2023 - [read the full review on Creative Bloq]
9.83
10
Presse Citron
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 12/07/2023 - [read the full review on Presse Citron]
92
100
NotebookCheck
faster and more efficient SoC M2-Max
Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E
barely audible even under heavy load
complete software equipment
high-quality casing
Connections at the front.
integrated power supply
Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E
barely audible even under heavy load
complete software equipment
high-quality casing
Connections at the front.
integrated power supply
no maintenance possibilities
high additional fees for RAM and SSD upgrades
only 1 year warranty
high additional fees for RAM and SSD upgrades
only 1 year warranty
reviewed at 19/09/2023 - [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
9.2
10
GeekCulture
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 30/10/2023 - [read the full review on GeekCulture]
4.5
5
PCMag
Noticeable performance improvements across the board versus M1 Ultra version
Competitively priced among workstations
Updated to Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
Competitively priced among workstations
Updated to Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
Accessories still sold separately
Internals are not user-upgradable after purchase
Internals are not user-upgradable after purchase
reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on PCMag]
4.5
5
Tom's Guide (US)
+
Remarkable performance
+
Promising gaming potential
+
Plenty of ports
+
Elegant, quiet design
Remarkable performance
+
Promising gaming potential
+
Plenty of ports
+
Elegant, quiet design
-
M2 Ultra configs get pricey fast
M2 Ultra configs get pricey fast
reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
4.5
5
Digital Camera World
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on Digital Camera World]
4.5
5
Tom's Hardware
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on Tom's Hardware]
9
10
The Verge
Speed machine
Good port selection (with ports on the front!!!!)
Cool and quiet under loads
Good port selection (with ports on the front!!!!)
Cool and quiet under loads
Not upgradable after purchase
Pricey (Mac Pro aside)
Pricey (Mac Pro aside)
reviewed at 16/06/2023 - [read the full review on The Verge]
4.5
5
01net
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 30/06/2023 - [read the full review on 01net]
4.5
5
TechRadar
Compact sleek package
Solid workstation performance
Reasonably priced
Solid workstation performance
Reasonably priced
Can get PCs with more powerful GPUs
reviewed at 04/10/2023 - [read the full review on TechRadar]
9
10
PhotoTrend
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 30/01/2025 - [read the full review on PhotoTrend]
8.5
10
HardwareZone
Incredible performance
Compact form factor
Stylish design
Runs quiet even under extreme loads
Excellent connectivity
Compact form factor
Stylish design
Runs quiet even under extreme loads
Excellent connectivity
Cannot be upgraded
Expensive
Expensive
reviewed at 18/07/2023 - [read the full review on HardwareZone]
82
100
CNET France
Fast and silent
relatively compact
HDMI 2.1
relatively compact
HDMI 2.1
The M2 Max model has two fewer Thunderbolt connectors than the M2 Ultra.
reviewed at 02/07/2023 - [read the full review on CNET France]
8.2
10
Pokde.net
Class-leading power efficiency
Respectable performance
Small form factor
Dead silent
Expansive I/O
Respectable performance
Small form factor
Dead silent
Expansive I/O
Zero upgrade path
Additional RAM & SSD options are very expensive
Subpar onboard speakers
No USB-PD support
Additional RAM & SSD options are very expensive
Subpar onboard speakers
No USB-PD support
reviewed at 04/08/2023 - [read the full review on Pokde.net]
4
5
ExpertReviews
Compact and elegant
Hugely powerful
Runs extremely quiet
Hugely powerful
Runs extremely quiet
No internal expandability
Pricey
Pricey
reviewed at 07/07/2023 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
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not scored
EngadgetM2 Ultra chip is an excellent upgrade
32GB of RAM by default
Compact and quiet case
Excellent port selection
32GB of RAM by default
Compact and quiet case
Excellent port selection
No internal expansion for memory or storage
Headphone jack on the rear
Front Thunderbolt 4 ports limited to M2 Ultra
Headphone jack on the rear
Front Thunderbolt 4 ports limited to M2 Ultra
reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on Engadget]
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not scored
PCWorld.comImpressive processing power, especially GPU
Port flexibility
Enhanced HDMI with expanded display support
Fan noise is very quiet
Port flexibility
Enhanced HDMI with expanded display support
Fan noise is very quiet
Memory and SSD are not user upgradeable (and never will be)
reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
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not scored
PCtippConnections
Performance
Design means "conception" in French.
Scalability
Silent until it becomes inaudible.
Performance
Design means "conception" in French.
Scalability
Silent until it becomes inaudible.
Can you give me a sentence or word to translate from German to French?
reviewed at 14/06/2023 - [read the full review on PCtipp]
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not scored
WiredNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 23/06/2023 - [read the full review on Wired]
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not scored
TweakersFaster CPU and GPU.
Addition of HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6E
Impressive, efficient, and silent.
Many fast connections
Addition of HDMI 2.1 and Wi-Fi 6E
Impressive, efficient, and silent.
Many fast connections
Not improvable or repairable.
Very expensive configuration options.
Very expensive configuration options.
reviewed at 27/06/2023 - [read the full review on Tweakers]
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not scored
GameStarCompact aluminum monocoque design
Performance giant thanks to M2 Max and M2 Ultra
Countless connection options, also at the front.
Easily accessible SD card reader
New HDMI port (v2.1) allows for VRR and 8K resolution.
Many options when configuring.
Revised ventilation system reduces ambient noise.
Performance giant thanks to M2 Max and M2 Ultra
Countless connection options, also at the front.
Easily accessible SD card reader
New HDMI port (v2.1) allows for VRR and 8K resolution.
Many options when configuring.
Revised ventilation system reduces ambient noise.
Delivery contents: Mac Studio, power cable, and Apple sticker.
The keyboard and mouse/trackpad must be purchased separately.
High price with M2 Ultra
Memory and RAM cannot be increased.
The keyboard and mouse/trackpad must be purchased separately.
High price with M2 Ultra
Memory and RAM cannot be increased.
reviewed at 07/07/2023 - [read the full review on GameStar]
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not scored
Trusted ReviewsNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 04/08/2023 - [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
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not scored
Gadgets360No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 22/08/2023 - [read the full review on Gadgets360]
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not scored
ComputerBaseNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 06/11/2023 - [read the full review on ComputerBase]
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not scored
DigitalTrendsSuperior build quality
Small chassis
Solid connectivity
Excellent creativity performance
Quiet operation
Elegant aesthetic
Small chassis
Solid connectivity
Excellent creativity performance
Quiet operation
Elegant aesthetic
Expensive
Mediocre gaming
Mediocre gaming
reviewed at 22/12/2023 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
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