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I spotted this battery when a colleague mentioned his MacBook still ran through meetings without hunting for an outlet — so I gave it a try. I’d replaced a cheaper unit about six months earlier (half the price) and it went on the fritz, so I figured paying more might actually mean something. Installing it is straightforward if you’ve done it a time or two — I’m annoyingly getting good at this now — and it sits flush, no weird gaps or heat issues so far. After a full charge the indicator said a bit over four hours; to test I put on a movie and kept rewinding it to keep the drain steady. In my test the machine ran between six and six and a half hours before shutting down. That matches what I needed, so I’m pleased. I can’t say how many years it’ll last yet, but initial feel and performance are solid and I’m glad I swapped. If it holds up I’ll be properly relieved (and I’ll try to update this down the road).