Apple’s Redesigned 2016 MacBook Pro Boasts 58% Louder Speakers, 250% More Bass

Of all the exciting new features and upgraded components utilized in Apple’s all-new MacBook Pro with OLED Touch Bar, perhaps the least talked about among them is actually one that might be of great use to buyers of the revamped, high-end notebook.

Apple reengineered the MacBook Pro’s built-in speaker system this year, employing a design meant to ensure the “maximization of air displacement,” according to AppleInsider. Cupertino’s new design is able to achieve that impressive feat by connecting the machine’s speaker system directly to it’s main power source — which, in turn, allows the system to output up to three times more peak power.

So what does that mean for you and your ears? Well, according to Apple, not only does this design allow the speakers to output up to 58% louder audio, but also up to 250% more bass — often considered a shortcoming of most laptop computers since they don’t generally feature their own, dedicated subwoofer.

Another shortcoming of the typical laptop experience that Apple sought to address with its speaker redesign, is expanding the high and low thresholds that the speakers can reach without distortion or other issues compromising the quality of audio output. To that end, the Cupertino-company says that its new speaker design allows for an audio output boasting ‘twice’ the dynamic range; however, Apple has yet to provide any quantitative assessments in regards to the frequency ranges that can or cannot be reached.

Apple released its redesigned, 2016 MacBook Pro featuring an OLED Touch Bar, faster internal components, a brighter screen, and more, just last Wednesday. Demand for the new machine has been strong despite its high price, with delayed shipment times for most of the new MacBook Pro models averaging 4-5 weeks — with the exception of the redesigned, 13-inch MacBook without the company’s new OLED Touch Bar, which is currently in stock for immediate shipping, at $1,499.

It appears that Apple — via the reengineering of MacBook Pro’s speaker system — is trying to deliver users a well-rounded cinematic experience. Apple laptops are adorned by everyone — from creative professionals, to college students, and even your teenaged kids still living at home. Call me crazy, but I think it’s nice to see the company stepping up its game in plenty of often overlooked areas.. Now, just to work out the kinks on that pricing structure, right?

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