First Impressions
Looking for a laptops for video editing? The Apple MacBook Pro 16.2 M4 Pro 24GB RAM comes in at $2239.00 and has earned 4.7 stars across 641 Amazon reviews. That's enough data to take its #4 ranking (out of 50) seriously. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Chassis & Build
Build quality at $2239.00 is expected to be all-aluminum or magnesium with rigid construction throughout.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Apple
- Price: $2239.00 (well above the $803.49 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.7 of 5.0
- Reviews: 641
- Category rank: #4 of 50 in laptops for video editing
- Cheaper in category: 47 products
- Higher-rated in category: 17 products
- More-reviewed in category: 5 products
What 641 Buyers Say
641 reviews and a 4.7-star average is a strong signal. At this scale, manufactured reviews would have to be unrealistically pervasive to move the score this much, which means the satisfaction is real for the typical buyer.
For context, the average rating across all 50 laptops for video editing options we track is 4.4 stars, so this product is meaningfully above average.
Compared to Alternatives
At $2239.00, the Apple MacBook Pro 16.2 M4 Pro 24GB RAM sits well above the $803.49 category average. 47 options are cheaper and 2 are more expensive.
The category leader is the Apple MacBook Air 15 M4 16GB RAM 256GB SSD ($1099.00, 4.8★, 2,346 reviews). It's $1140.00 more expensive than the top pick despite ranking lower, which is a hard combination to justify unless a specific feature swings the decision.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- ASUS Zenbook Duo 14 OLED 3K Intel Ultra 9 - $1999.99, 4.5★ (245 reviews) · Cheaper
- Lenovo Legion 5 16 WQXGA 240Hz RTX 5060 - $2479.00, 4.9★ (18 reviews) · Higher rated
- MSI Vector 16 HX 240Hz QHD RTX 5070 Ti - $2549.99, 4.0★ (7 reviews) · Roughly comparable
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the MALLRACE 15.6 FHD Laptop Ryzen 4300U 16GB at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the Dell 11.6 Convertible 2-in-1 Chromebook (Renewed) at $72.99.
Is It For You?
Only if you specifically want what makes it expensive. The rating is excellent but the price premium is meaningful. There are cheaper highly-rated options in this category - make sure the extra money is buying a feature you'll actually use.
Best fit for:
- Quality-first buyers who prioritize a track record of satisfaction over saving a few dollars
Wrap-Up
8.1/10
Functional, mid-pack option. Nothing wrong with it, but nothing pushing it above the better-ranked alternatives either.