

I couldn't tell the difference when I clicked on each, back and forth, listening for a difference.

So, no, the keys didn't sound especially quieter on the modern model, as I thought it was the previous model. I only discovered I was typing on the newer model when I checked System Preferences to see which laptop had True Tone. Hilariously enough, I confused the 2018 MacBook Pro for the 2017 model during the typing test, as I was familiar with the overall experience from testing the 15-inch version of the older laptop for a month at home. Casey (Senior Writer, Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide) On the 10FastFingers test, my speed was practically identical across the two machines, but I posted two more wrong words on the 2017 MacBook Pro than on the 2018 version.

But I preferred the 2018 MacBook Pro's keyboard because I was a bit more accurate as I typed and because the keys provided slightly cushier feedback. Mark Spoonauer (Editor-in-Chief, Laptop Mag and Tom’s Guide)Īs someone migrating from a 2016 MacBook Pro 13-inch for these tests, I thought both the 20 models were a step up.
