Does the 13" or 14" Macbook Pro hurt your wrists or hands?

[erkanasu]

Hey guys... curious from a statistical perspective what percent of users can't use the 14" MacBook Pro due to how the sharp edge presses into the bottom of people's hands / wrists. Personally, the only Mac laptops that do not cause pain for me is the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 15" or 16". The air has less of a sharp press due to design and the 15" and 16" have a large enough platform under the keyboard where my wrists don't touch the edge. Of note, I am 6' 2" and have large hands so it might be related to hand size. Im wondering if it's only 5% or maybe it's larger, close to 20% of the population.

 

[TinyMito]

I have an Apple Watch with Sport loop, that band pinch my skin between the edge of the MacBook... lol everytime.

 

[erkanasu]

so far we are at 25% can't use this machine... looking forward to getting more data... interesting.

 

[CheesePuff]

so far we are at 25% can't use this machine... looking forward to getting more data... interesting.

I mean.. its 2 votes and I assume one is yours haha.. I would like to see how people are using these machines that sell millions annually that they state they literally cannot use them due to the discomfort.

 

[erkanasu]

I mean.. its 2 votes and I assume one is yours haha.. I would like to see how people are using these machines that sell millions annually that they state they literally cannot use them due to the discomfort.

totally, lets see where the poll takes us.

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

Hey guys... curious from a statistical perspective what percent of users can't use the 14" MacBook Pro due to how the sharp edge presses into the bottom of people's hands / wrists. Personally, the only Mac laptops that do not cause pain for me is the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 15" or 16". The air has less of a sharp press due to design and the 15" and 16" have a large enough platform under the keyboard where my wrists don't touch the edge. Of note, I am 6' 2" and have large hands so it might be related to hand size. Im wondering if it's only 5% or maybe it's larger, close to 20% of the population.

Coming from the MBA M1 ,i was very very afraid that I'd miss the wedge design very badly,and that the height and sharp edges would hurt my wrists...turns out it's actually good !I wouldn't worry much about it.worst case for long use you should buy a 10$ stand (made with plastic,easy to carry )

 

[erkanasu]

Coming from the MBA M1 ,i was very very afraid that I'd miss the wedge design very badly,and that the height and sharp edges would hurt my wrists...turns out it's actually good !I wouldn't worry much about it.worst case for long use you should buy a 10$ stand (made with plastic,easy to carry )

I actually bought both the 14” and 16” and had to return the 14” due to the discomfort. I would have preferred to keep the 14” for the portable form factor

 

[Love-hate 🍏 relationship]

I actually bought both the 14” and 16” and had to return the 14” due to the discomfort. I would have preferred to keep the 14” for the portable form factor

16 feels better to u?

 

[erkanasu]

16 feels better to u?

Way better. No more pressure / light pain at the bottom of my hands

 

[chabig]

Neither your hands nor your wrists should touch the edges when using good typing posture.

 

[Bobcollard]

Use a wrist rest like on the key boards of a desktop to raise your hands to the proper height, it may save you from carpel tunnel syndrome.

 

[erkanasu]

Neither your hands nor your wrists should touch the edges when using good typing posture.

?are you serious? you don't rest your hands while you type?

 

[erkanasu]

Use a wrist rest like on the key boards of a desktop to raise your hands to the proper height, it may save you from carpel tunnel syndrome.

do you travel with one of these things when using your laptop? I feel like that ruins the whole point of having a nice laptop, a single unit machine on the go

 

[osculum_est_mortis]

so true compared to a Thinkpad they are very un-comfy

 

[erkanasu]

This data set is getting more statistically significant. 30% of people don’t like it and 10% can’t use these machines. Lol.

 

[Bobcollard]

do you travel with one of these things when using your laptop? I feel like that ruins the whole point of having a nice laptop, a single unit machine on the go

Sorry, just a suggestion. Actually I have a Mac Mini and use a rest for my full size Macally Keyboard and Mouse pad.

 

[PeterJP]

Dit in the beginning, went away pretty quickly. Any new machine had edges or other places where it’s uncomfortable in some way. MacBooks have been pretty ok for me (on my 4th now)

 

[cardfan]

Neither your hands nor your wrists should touch the edges when using good typing posture.

My typing teacher (remember those) would tell me constantly to raise those wrists. Just the way I type. So yep can’t type on 13/14 either with those edges.

 

[smirking]

I had a 13" MBP briefly this year. I have pretty large hands myself. I did find it uncomfortable due to the sharp edges if I wasn't using a lap desk.

I didn't do that very often though. I almost always use a lap desk when I'm using my laptop directly and OP, I highly recommend that you try one.

Very tall people will still have some problems with neck posture even with a lap desk, but at least it'll improve the typing angles so your hands and elbows can be in more natural positions. Be sure to get one that has either a built in palm rest or a block to prevent the laptop from sliding down. Those give you the maximum flexibility to change positions.

 

[erkanasu]

I had a 13" MBP briefly this year. I have pretty large hands myself. I did find it uncomfortable due to the sharp edges if I wasn't using a lap desk.

I didn't do that very often though. I almost always use a lap desk when I'm using my laptop directly and OP, I highly recommend that you try one.

Very tall people will still have some problems with neck posture even with a lap desk, but at least it'll improve the typing angles so your hands and elbows can be in more natural positions. Be sure to get one that has either a built in palm rest or a block to prevent the laptop from sliding down. Those give you the maximum flexibility to change positions.

thank you! do you have a particular recommendation?

 

[smirking]

thank you! do you have a particular recommendation?

I have a few of them, but these two are my favorites:

Oversized Lap Desk for Laptops with Memory Foam Cushion | Portable Laptop Tray | Fits Laptops Up to 17" | Laptop Lap Pad with Wrist Rest | Lap Board for Workstation and Home Office | Brown and Black

The Oversized Lap Desk is the ultimate portable workstation designed to elevate your productivity and comfort wherever you are. With its expansive 21.5"" x 14.5"" x 2.5"" surface, this lap desk easily accommodates laptops up to 17 inches, offering ample space for your laptop, mouse, and other ess...

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LapGear XL Laptop Lap Desk with Dual Mouse Pads and Wrist Rest, Left-Handed and Right-Handed - Black - Fits up to 15.6 Inch Laptops - Style No. 45592

The extra large surface of the Laptop Lap Desk fits laptops up to 15.6” and includes both right and left-hand mouse pads. The raised front edge of this lap desk prevents your laptop from sliding forward while you work for added security. Keep tools and accessories conveniently stored in the two, ...

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Lap desks are also really handy if you want to use an external keyboard and prop up the laptop on a stand to improve the ergonomics of your setup. You can put the external keyboard and mouse in your lap raised to a more natural height and have your laptop at any height you want.

My wife uses her lap desk that way. I mostly use mine with my laptop directly in a slightly reclined position. I have an injury right now that makes sitting upright difficult so the lap desk is critical to me being able to recline and have the laptop in a usable position. Otherwise it'd be right against my stomach.

If you want to work in a reclined position, the LapGear desk above isn't as good for reclined working because the palm rest is curved and the laptop can slide off of it more easily, but I do find the curved hard plastic palm rest to be pretty comfortable otherwise.

Whatever lap desk you get, be sure you get a larger one even if you don't need all the surface area. It's just easier to position it when it's larger. For example, the smaller ones are only stable if you have your knees together.

 

[Pokolasko]

I have medium-sized hands, rather small ones. But the height of MacBook 14 is almost the same as 16, right? My biggest problem is using the trackpad, it's uncomfortable for me, I thought it would solve 14 "but I'm afraid it will be the same. What differences do you feel when using the trackpad between 14 and 16?

 

[smirking]

I have medium-sized hands, rather small ones. But the height of MacBook 14 is almost the same as 16, right? My biggest problem is using the trackpad, it's uncomfortable for me, I thought it would solve 14 "but I'm afraid it will be the same. What differences do you feel when using the trackpad between 14 and 16?

What is it about the trackpad that's uncomfortable for you? For me it's not so much that it's uncomfortable, but that it's in the way. It's just too large for my needs. I wish it were about 10-20% smaller so I'm less likely to graze it all the time. Yes, it has palm rejection, but at least for my palms, it fails a lot.

 

[Pokolasko]

What is it about the trackpad that's uncomfortable for you? For me it's not so much that it's uncomfortable, but that it's in the way. It's just too large for my needs. I wish it were about 10-20% smaller so I'm less likely to graze it all the time. Yes, it has palm rejection, but at least for my palms, it fails a lot.

For me, it's the height of a laptop. I can't rest my hand on the table, but I have to twist it strangely or lift it too high to use a Macbook. I've never had a problem before. I had a Macbook 15 2013 "which is lower.

 

[smirking]

For me, it's the height of a laptop. I can't rest my hand on the table, but I have to twist it strangely or lift it too high to use a Macbook. I've never had a problem before. I had a Macbook 15 2013 "which is lower.

Just get a thin wrist rest. Propping the back end up with a small book so the laptop is lightly angled may help in some cases too.