MacBook Pro M6 Review: A Slight Upgrade, But Still The Most Accessible MacBook Pro

Engadget · Devindra Hardawar · 2026-11-05 14:00 UTC

The M6 MacBook Pro is more of the same, but that's still pretty great.

It's more of the same, but that's still pretty great.

When I reviewed the M5 Max MacBook Pro earlier this year, I predicted that it might soon feel out of date whenever Apple's fabled touchscreen MacBook Pros arrived. That's even more true for the new MacBook Pro with an M6 chip, which was briefly announced last week before the new touchscreen-equipped PROLED XDR MacBook Pros arrived. Those systems are clearly going to get most of the attention this holiday season from Apple's marketing team and deep-pocketed Mac-heads, so where does that leave the lowly entry-level MacBook Pro?

The M6 MacBook Pro is more of the same design we've seen for years, with a slightly faster chip. And yet, at $1,999, it's still a pretty compelling machine for anyone not crazy enough to spend an extra $900 for an OLED touchscreen and a slightly lighter system. Even Apple's leftovers are still miles ahead of most of the competition.

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