I’ve been thoroughly impressed with this new model from Anthropic — its performance, responsiveness, and overall capabilities have exceeded my expectations. I can imagine that relying solely on API calls to access it would be prohibitively expensive for most users. Thankfully, the Max subscription significantly reduces that financial strain, making it much more accessible for regular use. The only drawback, however, is that I still need to budget around $100 each month to maintain access, which can be a challenge at times. Even so, the value it provides makes the cost feel more justifiable.