whenever I go to watch something the quality is either bad (360p) or it constantly lags, for netflix, prime or any other online video streaming. I did a wifi speed check and my wifi speed is fast. I tried reseting and shutting down my mackbook. this has been happening for the past couple of weeks not since I got my laptop.
MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 12.6
Your wi-fi speed test (if using speedtest.net or speedof.me) is to a predefined server, not to the video source's site, nor does it incorporate the random effects of streaming content. The network traffic bandwidth and latency between you and that video source site may be abysmal despite what a speed test may indicate.
The content on that site has its 360/480/720/etc p set there and it is not changed by video streaming though may be reduced by the streaming package type you have subscribed too. I subscribe to netflix standard resolution, but my Apple TV 4K upscales that content to 4K.
How fast is fast? We have a 600Mbps line, but overheads and "net congestion" drop that to about 450-500 Mbps wi-fi during the day.
You can count of getting about 70% of your plan speed at best; during times of heavy usage that will drop to maybe 50%.
slow streaming with fast internet
