Google Meets For Mac _verified_ May 2026

| Aspect | Rating | Notes | |--------|--------|-------| | CPU usage | Good | Lower than Slack Huddles or MS Teams (native); ~20-30% on M1/M2 Macs | | Battery drain | Moderate | Better than Zoom at same resolution on Apple Silicon | | Video quality | 720p default, 1080p for Workspace | Adaptive bitrate works well | | Background blur | Smooth | Uses GPU efficiently on M1/M2 |