Experiences with MacBook Pro 14" using M4 Pro - Logic, fan noise?

[Peter_M]

Hi,

I've been thinking of getting a new Mac, for making music in Logic - using sample libraries, synth emulation, plugins etc.

First I thought of getting a Mac Mini, but the 14" MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro chip is very tempting.

Has anyone used this specific setup? If so, how often could you hear the fans?

I'm specifically staying away from the M4 Max chip, to avoid unwanted fan noise.

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

[dmccloud]

I have only heard air noise (not mechanical fan noise) when doing batch conversions of media files (FLAC - MP3, AVI/MKV - MP4, etc.). I can hear the air being exhausted from the MacBook, but not fan noise like I hear on my gaming PC when I set the fans to max RPM.

 

[Boppi]

The MacBook Pro M4/M4 Pro/M4 Max all run silent in general operation. Silent meaning the fans don't spin at all, not unless you're really pushing the processor in specific heavy load tasks. Other than that they're dead silent.

 

[raythompsontn]

I have pushed my M4 Pro at 100% for over 5 minutes rendering images. The fans come on as I can feel the warm air exhausting from the back. The fans do make a noise if I hold my ear close to the machine. At normal working distance the noise is barely audible.