I've only spent less than a day with the new MacBook Pro, but I can already tell that typing on this machine feels like a dream compared to the butterfly mechanism keyboard I've been using on my 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro.
There's much more tactile feedback that adds depth as you type, unlike the butterfly keyboard, which usually feels stiff and flat in comparison. It's also much quieter than the butterfly keyboard on my 2017 13-inch MacBook Pro, which I imagine will be useful for taking notes in meetings or while working in public spaces.
The non-butterfly keyboard is one of the only reasons I keep reaching for the aging 11-inch MacBook Air I purchased in 2015, so it's exciting to see Apple take this direction with its newest laptop. Even if you've never experienced any of the mishaps that some Mac laptop owners have encountered with the butterfly keyboard, the new keyboard will still probably feel like an upgrade.
The slimmer bezels around the screen are also a welcome addition that make the MacBook Pro's design feel more modern. Competitors like Dell have offered laptops with with seemingly borderless displays for years now, and it's nice to see Apple taking this approach with the MacBook Pro.
The MacBook Pro's audio quality is also surprisingly impressive. I typically use my laptop with headphones, but the MacBook Pro actually makes me want to blast tunes from the laptop's speakers for a change.
Even just by looking at the new MacBook Pro, you can tell the speaker grills on either side of the keyboard are noticeably larger than those found on the 15-inch MacBook Pro. Compared to my 13-inch 2017 MacBook Pro, music coming out of the new 16-inch model was on a whole different level. Music sounded more open and full-bodied, and I was able to clearly hear bass notes that weren't very noticeable when listening on the 13-inch MacBook Pro at the same volume.