--- title: "MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR reviews: lighter, brighter and touch-capable, but pricey" description: "Reviewers praise the OLED display and weight reduction but question the touchscreen's utility and steep price." url: https://mactoreality.com/macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-reviews-lighter-brighter-and-finally-touch-capable-but-at-a-st published: 2026-11-05T17:11:41Z updated: 2026-11-05T17:12:01.000Z author: "Mac to Reality Newsdesk" category: Analysis publisher: Mac to Reality ai_assisted: true apple_heat_impact: 4 --- # MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR reviews: lighter, brighter and touch-capable, but pricey *Reviewers praise the OLED display and weight reduction but question the touchscreen's utility and steep price.* **Key points** - Stunning tandem OLED display with 2,000-nit peak brightness and excellent HDR. - Significant weight reduction: 16-inch model drops from 4.7 to 4 pounds, 14-inch from 3.7 to 3 pounds. - Touchscreen is added but opinions differ on its usefulness; no Apple Pencil support. **Mac to Reality Review Score: 88/100** (based on 5 reviews, last updated 2026-11-05) Reviews of the new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display are out. Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook combines a tandem OLED panel with a lighter design. The reviews below come from eight outlets. The laptop goes on sale on 6 November, with the 14-inch model starting at £2,899 in the UK. Image: Apple ## What the reviewers say ### [Six Colors](https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/11/macbook-pro-with-proled-review-you-could-even-say-it-glows/) (Jason Snell) Jason Snell is highly impressed by the OLED display, the Dynamic Island and the weight reduction, calling the redesign significant. He sees the touchscreen as a momentous addition but not the key selling point. > “The Dynamic Island serves a purpose and the MacBook Pro is better for it.” [Six Colors](https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/11/macbook-pro-with-proled-review-you-could-even-say-it-glows/) > “It’s a design choice that deserves to be celebrated.” [Six Colors](https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/11/macbook-pro-with-proled-review-you-could-even-say-it-glows/) ### [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2307215/apple-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display-review/) (Devindra Hardawar) Devindra Hardawar finds the touchscreen the least interesting aspect of an otherwise excellent redesign, praising the lighter weight and OLED screen but noting the high price. > “The least interesting thing about Apple’s new touchscreen MacBook Pro is the touchscreen.” [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2307215/apple-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display-review/) > “It’s a notable evolution of the MacBook Pro at a much higher price.” [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2307215/apple-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display-review/) ### [WIRED](https://www.wired.com/review/apple-macbook-pro-oled-2026/) (Luke Larsen) Luke Larsen loves the OLED screen and the return of the glowing Apple logo, but finds the touchscreen unnecessary in daily use. He calls the HDR performance the best he has seen on a laptop. > “I’ve never seen HDR like this on a laptop” [WIRED](https://www.wired.com/review/apple-macbook-pro-oled-2026/) ### [Tom’s Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display-review) (Andrew E. Freedman) Andrew E. Freedman praises the best laptop screen he has ever seen, the lighter weight and the Dynamic Island, while noting the high cost as a barrier. ### [Les Numériques](https://www.lesnumeriques.com/ordinateur-portable/apple-macbook-pro-16-proled-xdr-m5-max-p79067/test.html) (Diogo Ribeiro) Diogo Ribeiro is enthusiastic about the OLED display, audio quality and performance, but points out the high price and fingerprint-prone chassis. > “C’est simple : la fidélité de la restitution sonore est au top” [Les Numériques](https://www.lesnumeriques.com/ordinateur-portable/apple-macbook-pro-16-proled-xdr-m5-max-p79067/test.html) ### [CNET](https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-macbook-pro-16-proled-xdr-review/) (Lori Grunin) Lori Grunin says the MacBook Pro is on the way to one of her highest ratings, lauding the display accuracy, touchscreen implementation and audio improvements, despite the cost. Her review is still in progress. > “I already think it’s on the way to earning the highest rating I remember giving to a laptop” [CNET](https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-macbook-pro-16-proled-xdr-review/) > “The screen lives up to its billing” [CNET](https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-macbook-pro-16-proled-xdr-review/) ### [Trusted Reviews](https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-proled-xdr-display) (Max Parker) Max Parker offers first impressions that are very positive about the OLED panel, but notes that macOS hasn’t changed much for touch and that the feature may take time to adopt. > “The addition of touch isn’t the only display upgrade” [Trusted Reviews](https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-proled-xdr-display) ### [Notebookcheck](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Amazing-OLED-panel-Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-PROLED-XDR-Review.1438048.0.html) (Andreas Osthoff) Andreas Osthoff describes the OLED panel as stunning and the best on a laptop, but criticises the insufficient power supply, louder fans and lack of keyboard improvement. > “The image quality is simply stunning and it is the best laptop display you can currently get.” [Notebookcheck](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Amazing-OLED-panel-Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-PROLED-XDR-Review.1438048.0.html) > “The other problem is also familiar, because the power supply is once again insufficient.” [Notebookcheck](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Amazing-OLED-panel-Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-PROLED-XDR-Review.1438048.0.html) ## Where reviewers agree Reviewers broadly praise the tandem OLED display for its brightness, contrast and colour accuracy, and several call it the best laptop screen available. The weight reduction is welcomed, the Dynamic Island is seen as an improvement over the notch, and the speakers draw praise for deeper bass. Every outlet remarks on the high price. ## Where they disagree Opinions diverge on the touchscreen: Six Colors views it as a significant step for the Mac, while Engadget and WIRED consider it the least useful new feature in daily use. Notebookcheck and Les Numériques highlight quirks such as the power supply, fan noise and a chassis that shows fingerprints, which other reviewers do not emphasise. CNET is more positive about the touch implementation, finding it handy for certain tasks. ## The takeaway Taken together, the verdict is clear on the screen and the lighter body, and split on touch. Price is the common caveat. See our [earlier coverage of the launch](https://mactoreality.com/) for UK pricing and availability. ## Review scores | Outlet | Score | /100 | Video | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Les Numériques](https://www.lesnumeriques.com/ordinateur-portable/apple-macbook-pro-16-proled-xdr-m5-max-p79067/test.html) | 5/5 | 100 | No | | [Notebookcheck](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Amazing-OLED-panel-Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-PROLED-XDR-Review.1438048.0.html) | 92/100 | 92 | No | | [Engadget](https://www.engadget.com/2307215/apple-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display-review/) | 8.8/10 | 88 | No | | [Tom's Hardware](https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display-review) | 4/5 | 80 | No | | [WIRED](https://www.wired.com/review/apple-macbook-pro-oled-2026/) | 8/10 | 80 | No | | [CNET](https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-macbook-pro-16-proled-xdr-review/) | No score | — | No | | [Six Colors](https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/11/macbook-pro-with-proled-review-you-could-even-say-it-glows/) | No score | — | No | | [Trusted Reviews](https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-proled-xdr-display) | No score | — | No | Unscored and video reviews are listed but not counted. ## Sources - [Six Colors: MacBook Pro with PROLED review: You could even say it glows](https://sixcolors.com/post/2026/11/macbook-pro-with-proled-review-you-could-even-say-it-glows/) - [Engadget: MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: Lighter, brighter, but the touchscreen doesn't add much](https://www.engadget.com/2307215/apple-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display-review/) - [WIRED: Apple MacBook Pro OLED (2026) Review: The Best Comes at a Cost](https://www.wired.com/review/apple-macbook-pro-oled-2026/) - [Tom's Hardware: Apple MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: The screen that every Mac deserves](https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-macbook-pro-with-proled-xdr-display-review) - [Les Numériques: Test Apple MacBook Pro 16 PROLED XDR : le meilleur PC portable nous a touché en plein cœur](https://www.lesnumeriques.com/ordinateur-portable/apple-macbook-pro-16-proled-xdr-m5-max-p79067/test.html) - [CNET: MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Review in Progress: Apple Amps Up the ‘Pro’ in Its Laptop Screens](https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/apple-macbook-pro-16-proled-xdr-review/) - [Trusted Reviews: Apple MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display Early Review: 24 hours with the first touch Mac](https://www.trustedreviews.com/reviews/apple-macbook-pro-proled-xdr-display) - [Notebookcheck: Amazing OLED panel - Apple MacBook Pro 14 PROLED XDR Review](https://www.notebookcheck.net/Amazing-OLED-panel-Apple-MacBook-Pro-14-PROLED-XDR-Review.1438048.0.html) *This report was written by the Mac to Reality newsdesk with AI assistance from the sources listed above, under the editorial policy at https://mactoreality.com/editorial-policy.*