Apple's new M3 MacBook Pro models might be all the rage right now following the Scary Fast event, but they may not be the smartest MacBook to splurge on right now. The M3 Pro and M3 Max MacBook Pros are incredibly beefy, speedy workhorses, but for the average consumer, it's almost too much power, and investing in a cheaper M2 Max or M2 Pro model may be the optimal choice.
Forbes notes that there's a small percentage of Apple's user base that will actually need the "ultimate amount of power" an M3 Pro/Max MacBook Pro can offer. So if you're planning to buy a MacBook this Black Friday season, read up on the Apple M3 first, but then consider buying an M2 Pro or M2 Max MacBook Pro instead of running to pre-order MacBook Pro M3 models.
