Silver vs Space Grey? Which colour is the best ?

[teh_hunterer]

The silver looks better when you're not the one using it. When using it however, I find the contrast between the keyboard and the body to be distracting and annoying in comparison to the space grey.

So I went with space grey, but both options are fine, nothing to lose sleep over, and I wouldn't waste time worrying if the grass is greener on the other side if you already have one.

 

[richard371]

MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" Guide, Colors

Which MacBook Pro 2021 - 14" color should you choose?

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Interesting

 

[colonelbutt]

silver looks aesthetically slightly nicer, but I prefer space grey as the screen contrast with the body is higher
IMHO of course ..

 

[Fishrrman]

I had silver MacBook Pros before the 14" model was released.
Bought the space grey version, and find myself "converted".

One proviso:
If you're trying to plug something into the ports in dim light, it's trickier on the space grey version.

 

[SevLucas]

Silver is a more classic look, but I also think it looks dated.. Space Gray looks very modern

 

[sam_dean]

Space grey may make your device easier to sell years later but silver hides the scratches better.

 

[Shanghaichica]

Space Grey

 

[3Rock]

Silver, always.....👍

 

[G5isAlive]

I've owned Macs since the time the only option was silver... actually since before that. I like having choice now, and choose space grey. I've had enough of the 'classic.'

 

[Ploki]

been running Space Grey since forever but saw a Midnight smudge M2 at an apple store and i'm getting that on my next MBP if it's available

 

[StellarVixen]

Silver. It's timeless.

 

[MacDevil7334]

You really can’t go wrong with either. But in this generation of MBPs (M1/M2 Pro/Max), I think silver has the edge for me. The contrast of the black keyboard tray and Apple logo looks really sharp with the silver. And you get the added benefit of hiding wear and tear better. Space gray is sleek but also a bit more monochrome. Both look nice though!

 

[daneoni]

I used to be all in on Space Grey but i've reverted to Silver. Classic and timeless look. Plus too many variations with Apple's Space Grey

 

[mrfunnypenguin]

My personal favorite is space grey. I really like that color.

 

[dmccloud]

Honestly, the "best" color is the one you prefer, as it's a purely aesthetic choice. There's no difference in terms of system performance, stability, or longevity based solely on the color of your machine.

 

[Pecka]

Space Grey for me.

Is it me or is it darker on the later models?

 

[floral]

I don't have a macbook, but I went Space Grey on my iPad mini and Silver on my Pro. I think the silver feels more "elegant", even though space grey blends better with the front side, it feels a lot more airy and quaint than the "professional/hardcore" space grey. I like it.

 

[xraydoc]

There is no best.

 

[mcvaughan]

My silver M2 Max MBP just arrived! My last M1 Max MBP was space gray. I like switching back and forth.

 

[scouser75]

Well, I now need to choose again which colour to go for as I'll be receiving a replacement due to a glitch on my M1.

Currently have Space Grey, but some of you guys might have converted me to Silver due to saying it has that timeless look. Anyone kindly care to show off and post pictures of their silver M1 or M2 please to convince me for sure?

 

[Mr. Dee]

My next upgrade, I'm going back to Silver, its so iconic. I wish they would bring back the back lit Apple logo too.

 

[DMG35]

I had the silver for a while with my 14" M1 MacBook Pro. I wanted to go back to the 16" and it was a no brainer for me to choose the Space Gray option. I just prefer it I think over the silver now. If they came out with a black one I'd buy that in a second but I think the Space Gray looks the best.

 

[ncm34]

Most don't, but everyone's needs are different. I just happen to have two MBP and it works for me.

My 16 ended up being my "desktop workstation" where it's connected to various peripherals and I didn't want to break down my setup everytime I needed to go mobile.

I was initially considering a M2 Air, but then the base MBP 14" went on sale. Base MBP on sale was $100 more than the configured M2 Air (8/10/16/512) I saved or $100 less than the 8/10/16/1TB available in store launch day.

I consume and work with a lot of HDR media and like my display blacks black. Decision was an easy choice - gotta go Pro.

Similar situation here, my 14" M1 Max ended up becoming my desktop and I just picked up a base 14" M2 Pro for admin work and web browsing. I was considering an Air to serve this purpose, but I felt the Pro - even in base form - is a notable step up from the screen on the Air (I could see the pixels in the Apple Store when side by side with the Pro, and now I cannot unsee it on the Air). The PPI difference is only 20 or so, but it feels much more significant in person.

The machines look pretty much the same from the outside but behave totally differently. The base 14" is great for web browsing and admin work, runs cool, and the battery lasts all day. The 2 extra efficiency cores definitely seem to help with keeping the power consumption at a minimum.

The 14" M1 Max, while it runs 15-20F hotter on average, is paired with 64GB of RAM and powers through software development workflows with ease. It mostly sits at the desk but still offers all of the power on the go.

The Apple Silicon world is honestly amazing and I never thought I'd be able to have a complete setup with just 2 portables, eliminating any need for a desktop tower for the heavy lifting.

 

[Pakaku]

I'd love one in the iMac Pro near-black.

 

[Saturn1217]

My last macbook pro was space grey. It was nice at first because of the novelty but after that wore off it just felt kind of meh. It is neither as nice as a darker color or as "clean" looking as a lighter color.

So silver it is. If they came out with a midnight color for the pros or made the space gray much darker (the way they did with the most recent iPhone slate gray) that would be nice.