> Perhaps many professional users would be better off using pro and not max? That would be entirely dependent on whether they benefit from the extra performanc

> Perhaps many professional users would be better off using pro and not max? That would be entirely dependent on whether they benefit from the extra performance or RAM that you can get with Max. I don't think that there's a significant difference in thermals or battery life on identical workloads. My M2 Max gets me through a full working day with 30-50% charge still left. It's the only laptop I've ever had I can be completely confident about should I not bring a charger with me.