Should you buy a refurbished MacBook in 2026? I did the math, and here's my advice

The article reviews the experience of buying a refurbished 2021 MacBook Pro M1 from Back Market, explaining condition tiers, inspection and battery standards, highlighting a mostly positive experience aside from a brief recovery-mode prompt, and comparing costs and performance with newer M2 and M4 models; it concludes that refurbished Macs can deliver significant savings for everyday users if storage needs, acceptable device condition, and battery health are carefully chosen, with Apple’s official refurbished store noted as an alternative.