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> A three-mic array captures clean audio using advanced beamforming algorithms Oddly, out of the entire press release, this is the part I have trouble believin

> A three-mic array captures clean audio using advanced beamforming algorithms Oddly, out of the entire press release, this is the part I have trouble believing. Every MBP launch announces the best microphones ever. When the first MPB 16" came out, it's gazillion-mic array was supposed to be amazing, some reviewers asking "can it replace a professional condenser microphone", yet in reality it's made completely useless by the fan noise and people can barely hear you in a call.

_ph_ 4y ago
I haven't experienced the microphones on the ARM MBP 16", but with its Intel predecessor. And there the microphones are excellent and not drowned by fan noise (assuming of course, you don't run huge compute tasks in the background during the calls, never encountered anyone doing so). I can't imagine the ARM MBP to be more noisy than the Intel one. But specifically: the MB Air doesn't have a fan, so you won't hear fan noise while using it.
- sdf4j 4y ago
  Even on the Intel i9 MBP 16" having a call is a huge compute task that will unleash the fans. Regardless of Zoom, Meet or whatever videoconferencing I use.
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  - Tagbert 4y ago
    That i9 was quite the little heater
  - _ph_ 4y ago
    I have the i9 16" and not getting fan noise during calls. But of course, I am not doing much else at that time.
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smcleod 4y ago
The three-mic array on the 2021 M1 Pro is really very good, people have told me it sounds better than my Yeti Blue even with background noise.
Casteil 4y ago
Fan noise is effectively non existent on the Apple Silicon based Macbooks. I've got a 14" M1 Pro and it's very difficult to tell the fan is even running, and I think the only time I've ever actually seen the fan run above its lowest speed is when I was running an artificial stress test. Additionally, like another response mentioned.. I've had people remark that I sound "unusually clear" when using my MBP's onboard mic as opposed to my (high quality) headset that I typically use for voice.
- ricardobeat 4y ago
  That comment was specifically about the Intel MBP 16” (when the first MBP 16” came out) and it’s accompanying press regarding the mic array. I’ve also moved on to M1 and it’s miles better. Just don’t trust the release notes anymore.

_ph_ 4y ago

I haven't experienced the microphones on the ARM MBP 16", but with its Intel predecessor. And there the microphones are excellent and not drowned by fan noise (assuming of course, you don't run huge compute tasks in the background during the calls, never encountered anyone doing so). I can't imagine the ARM MBP to be more noisy than the Intel one. But specifically: the MB Air doesn't have a fan, so you won't hear fan noise while using it.

sdf4j 4y ago
Even on the Intel i9 MBP 16" having a call is a huge compute task that will unleash the fans. Regardless of Zoom, Meet or whatever videoconferencing I use.
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- Tagbert 4y ago
  That i9 was quite the little heater
- _ph_ 4y ago
  I have the i9 16" and not getting fan noise during calls. But of course, I am not doing much else at that time.
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smcleod 4y ago

The three-mic array on the 2021 M1 Pro is really very good, people have told me it sounds better than my Yeti Blue even with background noise.

Casteil 4y ago

Fan noise is effectively non existent on the Apple Silicon based Macbooks. I've got a 14" M1 Pro and it's very difficult to tell the fan is even running, and I think the only time I've ever actually seen the fan run above its lowest speed is when I was running an artificial stress test. Additionally, like another response mentioned.. I've had people remark that I sound "unusually clear" when using my MBP's onboard mic as opposed to my (high quality) headset that I typically use for voice.

ricardobeat 4y ago
That comment was specifically about the Intel MBP 16” (when the first MBP 16” came out) and it’s accompanying press regarding the mic array. I’ve also moved on to M1 and it’s miles better. Just don’t trust the release notes anymore.