The Mac Studio is a small computer with much CPU power. Some people say it's silent, others have complaints that it's too noisy. It seems that the Ultra is more silent because of the better cooling system. I have read that the fans run at 1325 rpm idle which is rather fast. What are the impressions of someone who bought the Mac Studio Max? (not the Ultra)
Mac Studio Max:
In a silent home office it sounds loud to me.
It's similar to the when the iMac increases fan speed under load, except it is more annoying because it is now only coming from one side of the screen.
In a work environment with background noise I don't think it would be noticeable.
If you're sensitive to noise, like me, there's also noticeable coil whine/ beeping. It sounds like occasional high-pitch morse code mixed in with the fan noise.
With such a small monitor cable it's not easily moved to a shelf or cupboard either.
A little disappointing in my opinion.
Can you please reference that article (or are you referring to the tech specs note?)
I see that the Acoustic Performance data in Apple’s technical specifications note:
Mac Studio (2022) - Technical Specifications was based on the following configuration:
Apple M1 Ultra, 20-core CPU / 48-core GPU, 64GB memory, 1TB storage.
It has a very clear sound and I am much satisfied with it. Apart from that, it's upon people who set their sound options setting. If you low the base, increase the volume then it provides you with clear sound.
M1 Max. While much quieter than the large windows machine it is replacing I am very disappointed that the fan is always running. When I'm doing low power tasks such as browsing the web shouldn't the system use the low-power cores and be silent? My M1 Air seems fine with that. Hopefully Apple will address this with an update.
I understand your frustration, but the Mini M1 is slow for some projects. I can see what the difference in performance is, but I like silence when I work and don't always render. I don't really believe Apple would release an update and lower the idle speed.
I have decided against the M1 Max Studio,
And I am reluctant to go for the Ultra
From what I have read, the 16" M1 Max Macbook Pro is the best choice for my circumstances.
I am using a macBook Pro 2015, and it runs Logic 10.3.2 and Pro Tools 12.5 no problem, no fan noise either. on El capitan
Let us know when/how you do this and we can do the same.
There's probably a reason they chose the higher fan speed. Knowing Apple, probably to shorten the product life, or get even louder once it's inevitably full of dust.
Fan control and presets
Fan control for your fan(s) on your Apple computer can be either
For convenience the app features fan presets that let you quickly put your fan(s) to either Auto or some Custom mode depending on your activity. You can read more about fan presets here.
When Macs Fan Control quits, it always restores all fans back to Auto (Automatic preset).
Not only in Europe, have a look to the Macrumors forums ...
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/mac-studio-max-its-not-that-quiet.2338488/
What a nightmare. Sorry to hear this. Because of all these reports I have ordered a MacBook Pro M1 Max 16”, now I am really worried about all the transition problems from my present set up, which is running flawlessly, 2015 15” MacBook Pro, on Logic 10.3.2 and El Capitan, all silent!
If you lived in the UK, all your regular outlets would be 240 Volt. Sometimes construction sites will use a temporary step-down transformer to operate US/Japanese 120 Volt hand tools.
In the US, regular outlets are 120 Volt, and when the electrician wires the correct two hot leads for Dryers and cooking Ranges, you get 240 Volts. But most folks are not using that outlet to power their computers.
I just wish Apple would of made a statement of some sort about this at this point. From the first day people have mentioned this. And I would think they know about this if the are sending you a replacement.
Keep us updated, I really hope the replacement is fine.
My Macbook book Air had a defective speaker, took it to the apple store for a replacement and got it back 3 weeks later with the same problem!
Good luck
And what is the dB value in a quiet room?
Apple has certainly tested in an acoustically quiet room, and it's not clear where the Mac was placed. Most users have a wall behind their desk, it's within arm's reach, etc. It's in a study where it's quiet and silent to work. Here, the noise and squeaks bounce off the walls and are extremely disruptive. There is the biggest problem. Those who have not heard it will not understand.
when I switched the Mac Studio off, the value dropped to around 19.5 (with no other noise sources in the room). In front of the MacMini showing a video on YouTube the value was also 19.5.
Still waiting for Apple to step into this discussion...
My UPS says 122V AC
Grant Bennet-Alder wrote:
We are also following a theory about input Voltage correlating with sound generated, with the suggestion that units operating on 240 Volts are louder.
Is yours operating on 240 Volt or 120 Volt?
How noisy is the Mac Studio M1 Max?
