Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The MacBook Pro M5 might not be the fastest MacBook Pro in 2026 but what you get for the price is better than any Windows laptop I could find at the time. But for creators and video editing, can this laptop replace a full desktop, or even something like the Mac Studio? Well that's what I wanted to find out.
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - A new chapter!
1:02 - M5 Max MacBook Pro Replacing a Mac Studio?
3:04 - Unboxing & Setup
3:21 - Uh oh…..
5:39 - After 1 hour of Troubleshooting…
6:53 - A HUGE Screen Upgrade
7:55 - The BEST Thunderbolt 5 Dock (Ad spot)
9:00 - Real-Time Editing Experience (M2 Ultra vs M5 Max vs M4 Pro)
11:51 - 2 Months Later
12:46 - Sidecar is so Cool!
13:09 - Battery Life
13:35 - The Hardware JUST WORKS
14:33 - This Laptop does Everything...for Me
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#macbookpro #m5max #desksetup
The MacBook Pro M5 might not be the fastest MacBook Pro in 2026 but what you get for the price is better than any Windows laptop I could find at the time. But for creators and video editing, can this laptop replace a full desktop, or even something like the Mac Studio? Well that's what I wanted to find out.
Check out the Anker Prime TB5 Dock (sponsor) - geni.us/ANKERTB5
TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - A new chapter!
1:02 - M5 Max MacBook Pro Replacing a Mac Studio?
3:04 - Unboxing & Setup
3:21 - Uh oh…..
5:39 - After 1 hour of Troubleshooting…
6:53 - A HUGE Screen Upgrade
7:55 - The BEST Thunderbolt 5 Dock (Ad spot)
9:00 - Real-Time Editing Experience (M2 Ultra vs M5 Max vs M4 Pro)
11:51 - 2 Months Later
12:46 - Sidecar is so Cool!
13:09 - Battery Life
13:35 - The Hardware JUST WORKS
14:33 - This Laptop does Everything...for Me
SUBSCRIBE ►bit.ly/SubHWC
Review unit provided free of charge by Apple. This video is sponsored by Anker. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Follow us for more updates!
Twitter bit.ly/HWC_Twitter
FaceBook bit.ly/HWC_Facebook
Instagram bit.ly/HWC_Instagram
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#macbookpro #m5max #desksetup
