On the Tom's Guide Battery test, which involves continuous web surfing at 150 nits of screen brightness, the new MacBook Pro 13-inch lasted an epic 18 hours and 20 minutes. This crushes the battery life of any laptop we've ever reviewed.
In other words, the new processor provides the MacBook Pro with epic battery life. That isn't hyperbole, as our testing has shown. On the Tom's Guide Battery test, which involves continuous web surfing at 150 nits of screen brightness, the new MacBook Pro 13-inch lasted an epic 18 hours and 20 minutes.
14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro battery life
| 13″> | 16″> |
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Wireless web battery | 17> | 11> |
Video playback | 20> | 11> |
Included power adapter | 61W> | 96W> |
Battery capacity | 58.2Wh | 100Wh |
MacBook Pro 14 battery life Apple estimates that the MacBook Pro 14 can last up to 17 hours of fullscreen video playback and 11 hours of wireless web browsing. This is due to the efficiency of the M1 Pro chip.
MacBook batteries, compared
Battery life (mfgr. estimate) | Charger | |
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MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2015) | 9 hours wireless web | 85W MagSafe 2 |
MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2016) | 10 hours wireless web | 87W USB-C |
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2015) | 10 hours wireless web | 60W MagSafe 2 |
MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2016 w/Touch Bar) | 10 hours wireless web | 61W USB-C |
Our research has shown that a MacBook Pro battery will last an average of 5 years before replacement! I've found that a single charge lasts on average 5-7 hours for Macbook Pros moderately used and under 3 years old.
It could last a few years longer if the battery is calibrated monthly and stored at 50% charge for shutdowns longer than 72 hours. A single charge typically lasts 4-6 hours on average. My Macbook Pro battery started lasting 4-6 hours on a single charge just a few months after purchase.
The average life of a MacBook Air is 6-7 years, after that it will stop getting updates. You might need to upgrade your MacBook Air to be in the line with the latest technology and software updates. Another factor to measure the MacBook's life is the way it is used.
iPhone 13 battery life vs iPhone 12 and 11
iPhone 13 Pro Max | iPhone 12 Pro Max | |
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Battery for video playback | 28 hours | 20 hours |
Battery for audio playback | 95 hours | 80 hours |
MacBook Pro 2021 (16-inch) review: Specs
16-inch MacBook Pro 2021 | |
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Battery size | 100Wh |
Battery life (claimed) | Up to 14 hours of web surfing over Wi-Fi |
Storage | 512GB to 8TB |
Memory | 16GB to 64GB |
Battery Life The 14-inch MacBook Pro lasted 12 hours and 35 minutes in our benchmark, while the 16-inch went for 16 hours and 34 minutes. That's over five hours longer than the last Intel model.
Contents. Apple refreshed the 13-inch MacBook Pro in June 2022, adding an Apple-designed "M2" Arm-based chip to replace the prior M1 chip. The M2 MacBook Pro is being sold alongside the higher-end M1 Pro and M1 Max 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, and it is considered the entry-level model in the MacBook Pro lineup.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro features a 58.2 watt-hour battery, compared with a 49.9 WHr battery on the Air.
There are two easy qualifiers to note. MacBook Pro models that have removable batteries are: Models from before mid-2009, when the battery switch first happened to the 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pro laptops. Models without Retina displays.
14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro battery life
| 13″> | 16″> |
---|---|---|
Wireless web battery | 17> | 14> |
Video playback | 20> | 21> |
Included power adapter | 61W> | 140W> |
Battery capacity | 58.2Wh | 100Wh |
14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro battery life
| 13″> | 14″> |
---|---|---|
Video playback | 20> | 17> |
Included power adapter | 61W> | 67W> |
Battery capacity | 58.2Wh | 70Wh |
Fast charging |