I just got my new 16 inch MacBook Pro with M1 Max processor. Today is the first day they are available.
I bought the spec with 32 GB ram, 10 core processor and 32 core gpu, 1 TB ssd. Yes 32 core gpu....
One of the things Apple talked about was a high impedance headphone jack. The built in speakers are even better than before too. I have been using HD6XX with my 13 inch M1 MacBook Pro and it was ok without an external dac/amp. I had the volume at around 80 to 90 percent and it was usable but not that loud. With this laptop 50% volume is more than enough and it sounds rich and full. It actually sounds really great. I don't really see a need for an external dac unless I want full lossless from Apple Music since the Mac will only go to a maximum of 96khz. Hopeful Apple will fix this since Apple music is lossless now.
Pretty great One less thing to carry around if I want to use wired headphones.
Audio
High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Wide stereo sound
Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
I bought the spec with 32 GB ram, 10 core processor and 32 core gpu, 1 TB ssd. Yes 32 core gpu....
MacBook Pro - Tech Specs
See all the technical specifications for the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips.
www.apple.com
Pretty great One less thing to carry around if I want to use wired headphones.
Audio
High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-cancelling woofers
3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
Wide stereo sound
Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming