Hobbyist photographer here (also in Singapore) and decided to go for the M3 Air decked out. The size alone was a factor in my decision and I’m coming from a 2017 MacBook Pro which has the same screen as this air. I doubt I will notice the difference. I also run an M2 iPad Pro for my editing which has done me wonders for travelling. I suspect this would be even better.
@@btonellijust want to add, I am a fulltime medical researcher, so this also seemed perfect for when I carry my relatively small bag to work while still feeling confident that it will handle the large datasets I work with! Really excited, thank you for your video! I can’t wait for the machine to arrive.
I’m a developer and recently got the MacBook Air 15 with 24GB RAM and 512GB storage. I also used an Apple coupon to order a 1TB SSD. I have no regrets! I now have a machine that handles everything I do with ease, and it's super portable because it's much lighter than the Pro version. My advice: order based on your needs, not just on the most powerful option.
Is a 13-inch screen too small for Lightroom? I’m having some doubts and can’t decide between the 13-inch and the 15-inch models. Could you give me some advice?"
Thanks for this video! I've been needing to see this discussed from a photography perspective. I have an M1 Macbook Pro and it still is more than enough but I would like a bigger screen and lighter laptop and was think about the 15" M3 Macbpok Air.
I have an M1 16" Pro and was looking to mainly save weight (the 16" Pro is very heavy) and get the 15" M3 Air. Apple only offered me $1500 on my $4500+ machine! So I will eventually get a large screen MBAir, it's just when? M4, M5? If 13" or 14" then a pro sounds the right move like you say. For me, weight savings and large screen is my major emphasis even though my M1 processes 60 and 100MP images with C1 and PS just fine. As an aside I also have an M2 13" Air (mainly for non-photo purposes, but I do process photos via C1 from time to time) and notice how much faster it processes 60MP files than my M1 Pro.
For me I found if only photos then Air is good enough. 15 Air would be the way I go. If you are going to get into video then Perhaps the M3 MBP but again you are going to go up in weight slightly. I have the 16 M3 max and sometimes taking it on trips is a bit of a chore along with my camera gear. The 13 or 15 air would be more than adequate.
@@btonelli Just happen to remember that when using my M2 13" Air it would not power two small Sabrent external drives at the same time. Since I often process photos on the road, it cramped my style of having RAWs etc on one drive and my C1 Sessions on the "processing" drive. I do this so when back home it's easy to transfer RAWs and C1 Sessions to my separate RAID devices, but it also allows me to have files from many years with me on the road. So for that, it might tip the scales toward a 14" MBP and even the Max with say a bump in RAM to 64? When shooting Tech cam with IQ4150 I would go for 128 RAM, but that is history.
@@drekberg9414 true sounds like you need more than the Air can provide. 64 will help for sure and with the unified memory architecture it’s like having 128GB
I just sold my Imac 24¨m1 2021 and bought a new macbook air M3 16gb, now i can work from home and when im editing at home i use my bigger display. Do you think that i have done a great choice ? The 24gb was too expensive for me..
Great vid as usual Bobby. I’m getting the 15” M3Air for photos editing to replace my i7 16” MBP. More portable. Longer battery live and matches my iP15! Haha.
I just bought an M2 air with 16 gig. Then I watched this video. I'm not even going to pick it up tomorrow. I'll wait for the M3 24 1 TB to be shipped in May.
@@RelyzeGB depends where you see yourself going with this. If you want to really get into it this professionally you can get the Pro. If you just want to play around a bit, still do some good work but nothing really intensive on the video editing side then the air
This is the PERFECT review. I'm coming from a MacBook Pro M1 Pro 14 in, looking to upgrade. While this feels like a step down, it feels like a step up as well? Gonna keep my MBP as a "desktop" docked, but will definitely be taking this Air to venues and jobs.
@@ralphschudel4436 thank you really appreciate the kind words
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Dear Bobby, my m2 16 gb 1tb doesn’t sweat neither on third party photo editing softwares nor on fcpx on whatever I throw at him. By the way merhaba is in turkish where I am watching you from😊 take care
I don't really know what to choose. the MacBook M3 Air 16GB/512GB (€1,760) or the MacBook M3 Pro 8GB/512GB (€1,850). I would mainly use it to edit photos on photoschop. the better screen quality and SD card slot on the PRO model is a big advantage for me. Or am I better off with the Air M3 16GB/512GB because it has more RAM? I use a Nikon D750 and edit an average of 500 photos per year. So not a heavy user I guess?
Having more ram is always better and based on your usage the Air should be more than adequate. If you could afford to upgrade the ram on the Pro then I say go for the Pro, but if not the Air is more than capable.
Hey @btonelli, I am stuck at a situation as per my budget I can go with M3 Air 24Gb or M3 Pro 16gb which one would you recommend, its for personal use maybe watching some movies, playing some games on weekend ?
@@Burritodeguacamole depends on your editing. Resolve, 4K 10bit, log HDR, HLG and effects go pro. The air doesn’t have a cooling system inside so there will be some throttling coming into play. If it’s just iMovie type of editing then air is good
Hi. Okay. I’m a photographer. I work mainly on photoshop, big files (Nikon D850) usually in jpeg, not raw. I rely on external hardrives for storage. I connect my current laptop (windows) to a samsung monitor and wireless keyboard and mouse. Can I keep the same setup, connect the m3 air to the monitor, mouse, external drives etc? From what I saw here in the comments and video the m3 should work fine for my needs Thank you
Hello sir, can i use 13 inch air 512/16 config for blender for my experimental short animations and logic music production? Pro is really out of my budget but will it be wise to spend on the air m3 with 16gigs of ram?
@@madhavtrivedi9500 hmm I think you are pushing what the Air can do. Yes it can but I would say look at a refurbished Pro online at the Apple Store. The savings you can get and the type of machine you can buy may be more worth it
Hello. I am confused about MacBook Air m3 24gb ram & 512 ssd or MacBook Pro with m4 pro 24 gb ram & 512 ssd. I want to run , autocad, figma, canva, ps, adobe ae . Which one is better ?
Hi bro. Macbook Air M3 (24GB memory) vs Macbook Pro M3 (16GB memory), which one is better ? And is Macbook Pro M3 16GB memory good enough for video editing and music editing ?
Thanks for the very nice and interesting review... I'm using more or less the same big files (raw about 80 mb and Tiff around 200 mb) as the medium format Fuji. Did you tried to edit in LR or any similar software a bunch of 50-100 images without problem with the Air M3? I really would go for it to replace my pro from 2018 which doesn't manage so well now with such big files. Thank for the answer.
I'm on the edge of buying a macbook air m3. I just don't know which to buy. I can pick up a 13" 24gb, 8core cpu - 10core gpu with 256GB SSD or for almost the same money i can go 15" with 16GB, 8core cpu - 10gpu and 256GB SSD. My concern is with the amount of RAM memory and possibly the processor. There is also the slightly cheaper option of getting a 13" m3 with 16gb RAM and only upgrading the processer to a 8core cpu -10gpu. I will use this for photo editing in lightroom. By no means am i a pro. I think i just do basic edits, one photo at a time. SSD size i'm not to worried about as i will edit a few pictures, lets say from a vacation, once done i will transfer them to an external SSD and only keep the JPEG on the macbook or in the cloud. Would you still go for 24gb RAM? Would you say the upgraded 10core gpu is worth it for lightroom editing? I do want to use this machine for anything between 4-6years. Thank you!
do you think the m3 macbook air 2024 - with 24gb ram - would be great for DJ software? serato? virtual dj? or would you suggest getting a m1 or m2 macbook pro? the m3 macbook pro is not in my budget.
Hi. Not sure where you are located but for a few hundred more you can have an M3 MacBook Pro which I feel will be better for you. More ports, better thermals for your software. I’ve not tried DJ software specifically to give you a professional opinion, but seeing that majority of DJ’s use Pro machines there is probably a good reason for it.
@@btonelli thanks. The m3 pro is to costly for me. Since I want to have more ram and larger hard drive. So I think m2 or m1 will work. Dj software does not take up to much. I also play videos which require more processing power
@@DJNaveenSharma ok understand. If you have a return policy or exchange for the laptop can try it for a week and see. The m3 is quite powerful and with 24Gb of memory should last.
@@DJNaveenSharma I wouldn’t go with the I9 now. Software won’t be supported that much longer on them as Apple has transitioned to the M chipsets. Power, efficiency and heat management are all superior on the M chips. If you want a pro machine go M1Pro or M2Pro processor.
Hey bruh im goin to buy my first mackbook and i want main for video editing like davinchi resolve photoshop Etc i have budget only for 18gb ram mackbook m3 pro will this do the job?
Informative video Bobby. Great presentation too. I compared the Air to Pro in store with the inbuilt photos app. Colours looked pretty much identical on either screen when comparing the same stock photos. How would you compare the screens if you had to rely on just the inbuilt monitor? I see the Pro had specific photo and video calibration presets. I’m shooting with the original Fuji X100, an iPhone 14 Pro and on 35mm film so power isn’t the issue - but I’d like an accurate screen and no banding when editing.
Thanks 🙏 I don’t think you will notice much of a difference to be honest etc. they are both fantastic screens and I haven’t been wanting using the air vs the Pro for photography. If you weee shooting Phase One or High megapixel Medium format with the need for the very best then pro but for what you are using it’s fine to go Air
@@btonelli great, thanks! I’d be happy with an Air plus dongle for the card reader but that’s getting close to the price of a Pro with the hdmi and sd card reader inbuilt 🤷🏻♂️ lol
Hello Bobby, I’m a freelance amateur photographer and I upgraded my Mac to M3 15 Air from a 2013 MacBook Pro( intel i5, 8 GB RAM, and 256 SSD). I have been using wedding and portrait editing for the last decade on that machine. It’s like a ROACH that never dies😂 . The only reason I was planning to upgrade was because most of the editing software uses advanced AI nowadays so I needed a modern chip-based laptop. Thus I went for M3-15 inch with 16G &512 SSD. ( 1699 @ Apple Store but Amazon had a sale last week so I got it for 1499$) I was confused if I made the mistake of getting the air instead of the pro. I’m planning to use Davinci Resolve for iPhone videos or Fuji XT5 Videos. After watching countless comparison videos, I found your explanation video gave l me so much satisfaction on my purchase. I hope I won’t need a pro for the next few years
Congrats on getting the Air! I think you will be more than happy with the performance with how you are using it. If you decide to push your video creation more shooting with higher end 4K cameras, 6k and beyond you may need to look at a pro but for now I think you will be good.
I can't say all Costco's have this sale but I bought this yesterday on sale at the Anchorage Costco for $1449.00. sale ends tomorrow (8/25/2024)so for the 90 day return policy I went for it. Primarily for Photo Hobbyist coffee shop and vacation edits using LRC/PS and Luminar Neo. I hope it's everything and more for my needs.
Hey i just got an thought in mind that if i build 4000 dollar gaming pc would that be better for editing compare to mackbook pro? Will able to do editing in it smoothly and heavy editing? Cuz in my country apple products are very expensive so i was thinking to build a gamin pc instead of
Hi, awesome video!! I want an M3 air and was wondering if 16 gigs of ram and 256GB would suffice for editing with adobe premiere pro? I was also considering 24 gigs of ram but not sure what’s best. Thank you and have a good day!
Hi, planning to get an M3 MacBook Air, 24gb ram and 1tb ssd. I'll mostly do light photo/video editing for youtube. I will also use this for school as I am taking Digital Design Diploma. Getting macbook pro is approximately $700 extra including taxes and delivery, which I can't afford. Would this be a suitable laptop for me?
Great review! I accidentally broke my wife's M1 Pro with 8GB RAM, and now I'm planning to buy a new MacBook for her. She primarily uses Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Would the M3 Air with 16GB be sufficient for her needs? I would really appreciate your advice. Many thanks in advance!
Hi! Thanks for watching. Yes 16 is good. If you can squeeze a bit more out of the budget for slightly more unified ram also better but 16GB is a good starting point.
Did you try the m3 pro on Davinci? O saw a lot of bad reviews about different problems: like the random media offline issue and also the time that it takes to track a mask
Thank you for the information. I do have the same configuration 24 gigs and 2 TB hard drive and thank you for the video. I’m new to your channel. I like what you said although yeah better systems are more money. I do plan on holding my system for a very long time, and I like the efficiency of the system, so I do thank you again for the video and for respecting out your computer lotta people want to save money, but sometimes it cost more money because when you have to reinvest it into another system it’ll cost you more than if you bought a fully loaded system upfront. Hope this message finds you well and hopefully you’ll make more videos on that laptop . Oh yeah and the other thing is I went out with the 15 inch. I didn’t go with the 13 inch. I have the 15 inch display
well, exactly your argument of resell value is why people choose the older models on the used market - they are much cheaper, than the newer ones, because of the lessend resale value. also usually the newer one will lose much more value in the next 2 years than the older one, because the older one already has lot of it's main loss already past itself, while the newer one has the biggest part of its drop in value still ahead.
I just watched this great video. I recently purchased a MBP M3 16gb and 1tb on sale for $1500. I just need a laptop to complement my iPad Pro M1 11 inches. I don’t do a lot of stuffs but streaming, browsing, office but I think I deserved haha. Honestly I’m thinking about future but MacBook Air is a laptop that would be enough for me. I thought this special price worth the investment for future. What do you think?
Hey! Out of all the videos I’ve watched this one was absolutely the better one, so thank you for that! My MacBook got stolen so now I’m in search for a new MacBook. It will be used for simple tasks along with photoshop and graphic designing ( beginner ) i was thinking about getting the Mac Pro m3 24gb 2TB €2,600 but Then again for a cheaper price I thought why not get the Mac Pro m3pro 36gb 1TB for €2,389? I will be starting my adventure of graphic designing and photoshop on this new MacBook so at the moment I have absolutely no clue how much data will be needed and so forth and whether I will even need this much but hoping to use it for years to come, Thank you in advance
@@MaRk-vo4lt sorry to hear about your MacBook. When it comes to graphics and design more unified memory would always be recommended. Depending on the scale of your projects. With that said if you use external drives to save your work then go with the 36GB option 1TB. If you don’t use external Drives then 1TB depending on your workflow may fill up overtime if you don’t delete old projects. Video work tends to be the big factor for larger storage 1TB vs 2, but if you don’t do video then I think 1TB would be enough. Can use the savings and get an external drive
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Hobbyist photographer here (also in Singapore) and decided to go for the M3 Air decked out. The size alone was a factor in my decision and I’m coming from a 2017 MacBook Pro which has the same screen as this air. I doubt I will notice the difference. I also run an M2 iPad Pro for my editing which has done me wonders for travelling. I suspect this would be even better.
Great combination and congrats!!!
@@btonellijust want to add, I am a fulltime medical researcher, so this also seemed perfect for when I carry my relatively small bag to work while still feeling confident that it will handle the large datasets I work with!
Really excited, thank you for your video! I can’t wait for the machine to arrive.
@@smlhtr aww thanks for the kind words and wish you well in your research and career
I’m a developer and recently got the MacBook Air 15 with 24GB RAM and 512GB storage. I also used an Apple coupon to order a 1TB SSD. I have no regrets! I now have a machine that handles everything I do with ease, and it's super portable because it's much lighter than the Pro version. My advice: order based on your needs, not just on the most powerful option.
Congrats! Well said
Did you get the MacBook Air memory modified by Apple, or did you have it done by someone else?
Bobby, you touched on all the questions I've had (in one review!) as I consider getting a laptop for my photo editing. Thank you so much!
Glad I could help. Thanks for watching
Is a 13-inch screen too small for Lightroom? I’m having some doubts and can’t decide between the 13-inch and the 15-inch models. Could you give me some advice?"
I always like editing on a larger display as it’s easier for me but depends on how you prefer your laptop size to be.
Thanks for this video! I've been needing to see this discussed from a photography perspective. I have an M1 Macbook Pro and it still is more than enough but I would like a bigger screen and lighter laptop and was think about the 15" M3 Macbpok Air.
Glad I could help. I think the 15 M3 Air is a great option and definitely lighter
the 15" won't be any lighter than the 14" Pro. It's .01 of a pound difference. The thickness is noticeable and makes it feel lighter.
I have an M1 16" Pro and was looking to mainly save weight (the 16" Pro is very heavy) and get the 15" M3 Air. Apple only offered me $1500 on my $4500+ machine! So I will eventually get a large screen MBAir, it's just when? M4, M5? If 13" or 14" then a pro sounds the right move like you say. For me, weight savings and large screen is my major emphasis even though my M1 processes 60 and 100MP images with C1 and PS just fine. As an aside I also have an M2 13" Air (mainly for non-photo purposes, but I do process photos via C1 from time to time) and notice how much faster it processes 60MP files than my M1 Pro.
For me I found if only photos then Air is good enough. 15 Air would be the way I go. If you are going to get into video then Perhaps the M3 MBP but again you are going to go up in weight slightly.
I have the 16 M3 max and sometimes taking it on trips is a bit of a chore along with my camera gear. The 13 or 15 air would be more than adequate.
@@btonelli Just happen to remember that when using my M2 13" Air it would not power two small Sabrent external drives at the same time. Since I often process photos on the road, it cramped my style of having RAWs etc on one drive and my C1 Sessions on the "processing" drive. I do this so when back home it's easy to transfer RAWs and C1 Sessions to my separate RAID devices, but it also allows me to have files from many years with me on the road. So for that, it might tip the scales toward a 14" MBP and even the Max with say a bump in RAM to 64? When shooting Tech cam with IQ4150 I would go for 128 RAM, but that is history.
@@drekberg9414 true sounds like you need more than the Air can provide. 64 will help for sure and with the unified memory architecture it’s like having 128GB
I just sold my Imac 24¨m1 2021 and bought a new macbook air M3 16gb, now i can work from home and when im editing at home i use my bigger display. Do you think that i have done a great choice ? The 24gb was too expensive for me..
I think you made a good choice. Portability with faster processor and 16GB should be solid enough.
Great vid as usual Bobby.
I’m getting the 15” M3Air for photos editing to replace my i7 16” MBP.
More portable. Longer battery live and matches my iP15! Haha.
Haha nice! Enjoy! Thanks for watching
The best review I’ve watched to date. You made very valid points.
Thank you 🙏
I just bought an M2 air with 16 gig. Then I watched this video. I'm not even going to pick it up tomorrow. I'll wait for the M3 24 1 TB to be shipped in May.
👍 enjoy the M3
We are middle of 2024 now..should we wait for 2025 with M4 chip??
@@happytowoodcarve don’t think an Air with M4 should come out that fast.
What would you recommend for a beginner as video editor and photo editor?
@@RelyzeGB depends where you see yourself going with this. If you want to really get into it this professionally you can get the Pro. If you just want to play around a bit, still do some good work but nothing really intensive on the video editing side then the air
@@btonelli great thank you! I want to start with editing some videos and posts for social media
This is the PERFECT review. I'm coming from a MacBook Pro M1 Pro 14 in, looking to upgrade. While this feels like a step down, it feels like a step up as well?
Gonna keep my MBP as a "desktop" docked, but will definitely be taking this Air to venues and jobs.
@@ralphschudel4436 thank you really appreciate the kind words
Dear Bobby, my m2 16 gb 1tb doesn’t sweat neither on third party photo editing softwares nor on fcpx on whatever I throw at him. By the way merhaba is in turkish where I am watching you from😊 take care
16GB is the sweet spot for the Air. Turkey is a beautiful country. Thanks for watching
This is not a review. This is next level tech consumer education! Thanks a lot!
Glad it was helpful!
I don't really know what to choose.
the MacBook M3 Air 16GB/512GB (€1,760) or the MacBook M3 Pro 8GB/512GB (€1,850). I would mainly use it to edit photos on photoschop. the better screen quality and SD card slot on the PRO model is a big advantage for me. Or am I better off with the Air M3 16GB/512GB because it has more RAM? I use a Nikon D750 and edit an average of 500 photos per year. So not a heavy user I guess?
Having more ram is always better and based on your usage the Air should be more than adequate. If you could afford to upgrade the ram on the Pro then I say go for the Pro, but if not the Air is more than capable.
Hey @btonelli,
I am stuck at a situation as per my budget I can go with M3 Air 24Gb or M3 Pro 16gb which one would you recommend, its for personal use maybe watching some movies, playing some games on weekend ?
Depends on the kind of games you are going to play. If they are heat intensive pro. If it’s casual Apple Arcade games then Air is good
For photo and video editing: MacBook Air with 24gb ram and 1tb ssd or MacBook Pro with 18gb of ram and 512ssd ???
@@Burritodeguacamole depends on your editing. Resolve, 4K 10bit, log HDR, HLG and effects go pro. The air doesn’t have a cooling system inside so there will be some throttling coming into play.
If it’s just iMovie type of editing then air is good
@@btonelli Vídeo editing is quite basic, I use photoshop more often. Thank you for your response
Are there any overheating issues with the Air?
No issues from my experiences
Hi. Okay. I’m a photographer. I work mainly on photoshop, big files (Nikon D850) usually in jpeg, not raw.
I rely on external hardrives for storage. I connect my current laptop (windows) to a samsung monitor and wireless keyboard and mouse. Can I keep the same setup, connect the m3 air to the monitor, mouse, external drives etc?
From what I saw here in the comments and video the m3 should work fine for my needs
Thank you
Hello sir, can i use 13 inch air 512/16 config for blender for my experimental short animations and logic music production? Pro is really out of my budget but will it be wise to spend on the air m3 with 16gigs of ram?
@@madhavtrivedi9500 hmm I think you are pushing what the Air can do. Yes it can but I would say look at a refurbished Pro online at the Apple Store. The savings you can get and the type of machine you can buy may be more worth it
@@btonelli thankyou sir
@@btonelli indians still dont have an option for refurbished macs yet
@@madhavtrivedi9500 ahh okay
Hello. I am confused about MacBook Air m3 24gb ram & 512 ssd or MacBook Pro with m4 pro 24 gb ram & 512 ssd. I want to run , autocad, figma, canva, ps, adobe ae . Which one is better ?
Go pro. Overall better performance and heat management for what you are doing
Hi bro. Macbook Air M3 (24GB memory) vs Macbook Pro M3 (16GB memory), which one is better ? And is Macbook Pro M3 16GB memory good enough for video editing and music editing ?
Thanks for the very nice and interesting review... I'm using more or less the same big files (raw about 80 mb and Tiff around 200 mb) as the medium format Fuji. Did you tried to edit in LR or any similar software a bunch of 50-100 images without problem with the Air M3? I really would go for it to replace my pro from 2018 which doesn't manage so well now with such big files. Thank for the answer.
Thanks for watching. I found the air to handle Medium format without issue. Just up the RAM or unified memory and you will be good to go
I really wasn't that interested in the topic after the first half of the video, but damn your talking and charisma is captivating. Great video!
@@WheelWallGarage wow thanks! Really appreciate the kind words
I'm on the edge of buying a macbook air m3. I just don't know which to buy. I can pick up a 13" 24gb, 8core cpu - 10core gpu with 256GB SSD or for almost the same money i can go 15" with 16GB, 8core cpu - 10gpu and 256GB SSD. My concern is with the amount of RAM memory and possibly the processor.
There is also the slightly cheaper option of getting a 13" m3 with 16gb RAM and only upgrading the processer to a 8core cpu -10gpu.
I will use this for photo editing in lightroom. By no means am i a pro. I think i just do basic edits, one photo at a time. SSD size i'm not to worried about as i will edit a few pictures, lets say from a vacation, once done i will transfer them to an external SSD and only keep the JPEG on the macbook or in the cloud.
Would you still go for 24gb RAM? Would you say the upgraded 10core gpu is worth it for lightroom editing?
I do want to use this machine for anything between 4-6years.
Thank you!
do you think the m3 macbook air 2024 - with 24gb ram - would be great for DJ software? serato? virtual dj? or would you suggest getting a m1 or m2 macbook pro? the m3 macbook pro is not in my budget.
Hi. Not sure where you are located but for a few hundred more you can have an M3 MacBook Pro which I feel will be better for you. More ports, better thermals for your software.
I’ve not tried DJ software specifically to give you a professional opinion, but seeing that majority of DJ’s use Pro machines there is probably a good reason for it.
@@btonelli thanks. The m3 pro is to costly for me. Since I want to have more ram and larger hard drive. So I think m2 or m1 will work. Dj software does not take up to much. I also play videos which require more processing power
@@DJNaveenSharma ok understand. If you have a return policy or exchange for the laptop can try it for a week and see. The m3 is quite powerful and with 24Gb of memory should last.
@@btonelli what do you think of the 2019 MacBook Pro? It’s an I9 fully loaded 64 gb ram fully spaced out and they have amazing deals
@@DJNaveenSharma I wouldn’t go with the I9 now. Software won’t be supported that much longer on them as Apple has transitioned to the M chipsets. Power, efficiency and heat management are all superior on the M chips. If you want a pro machine go M1Pro or M2Pro processor.
Hey bruh im goin to buy my first mackbook and i want main for video editing like davinchi resolve photoshop
Etc i have budget only for 18gb ram mackbook m3 pro will this do the job?
I think you should be okay. What kind of video files are you working with? RED, 8K or 4K files?
@@btonelli mainly i want to start a anime and movies related channel so ig 4k max
@@Dream99972 then I think you will be good 👍 wish you all the best on this crazy RUclips adventure
Informative video Bobby. Great presentation too.
I compared the Air to Pro in store with the inbuilt photos app. Colours looked pretty much identical on either screen when comparing the same stock photos.
How would you compare the screens if you had to rely on just the inbuilt monitor? I see the Pro had specific photo and video calibration presets.
I’m shooting with the original Fuji X100, an iPhone 14 Pro and on 35mm film so power isn’t the issue - but I’d like an accurate screen and no banding when editing.
Thanks 🙏
I don’t think you will notice much of a difference to be honest etc. they are both fantastic screens and I haven’t been wanting using the air vs the Pro for photography. If you weee shooting Phase One or High megapixel Medium format with the need for the very best then pro but for what you are using it’s fine to go Air
@@btonelli great, thanks!
I’d be happy with an Air plus dongle for the card reader but that’s getting close to the price of a Pro with the hdmi and sd card reader inbuilt 🤷🏻♂️ lol
@@CrazyCalabrese78 haha yes that’s the thing why I said the pro might be a better option especially when you start adding accessories
@@btonelli absolutely. And probably still a very quiet machine if you aren’t pushing the fans hard.
Hello Bobby, I’m a freelance amateur photographer and I upgraded my Mac to M3 15 Air from a 2013 MacBook Pro( intel i5, 8 GB RAM, and 256 SSD).
I have been using wedding and portrait editing for the last decade on that machine. It’s like a ROACH that never dies😂 . The only reason I was planning to upgrade was because most of the editing software uses advanced AI nowadays so I needed a modern chip-based laptop. Thus I went for M3-15 inch with 16G &512 SSD. ( 1699 @ Apple Store but Amazon had a sale last week so I got it for 1499$) I was confused if I made the mistake of getting the air instead of the pro. I’m planning to use Davinci Resolve for iPhone videos or Fuji XT5 Videos. After watching countless comparison videos, I found your explanation video gave l me so much satisfaction on my purchase. I hope I won’t need a pro for the next few years
Congrats on getting the Air! I think you will be more than happy with the performance with how you are using it. If you decide to push your video creation more shooting with higher end 4K cameras, 6k and beyond you may need to look at a pro but for now I think you will be good.
Have you had any overheating issues with your Macbook air?
@@oldmanhendo7183 no because I don’t push it that way. I use it for daily stuff. Anything pro I go to the MacBook Pro for that
@@btonelli what about editing 4k IPhone footage in FCPX? Is the Air sufficient?
@@oldmanhendo7183 yes it’s fine for that.
I can't say all Costco's have this sale but I bought this yesterday on sale at the Anchorage Costco for $1449.00. sale ends tomorrow (8/25/2024)so for the 90 day return policy I went for it. Primarily for Photo Hobbyist coffee shop and vacation edits using LRC/PS and Luminar Neo. I hope it's everything and more for my needs.
Hey i just got an thought in mind that if i build 4000 dollar gaming pc would that be better for editing compare to mackbook pro? Will able to do editing in it smoothly and heavy editing? Cuz in my country apple products are very expensive so i was thinking to build a gamin pc instead of
Yes that can work as well. If you don’t need the portability then you will get more power out of a desktop system
thank you Bobby, a great video!
Hi, awesome video!! I want an M3 air and was wondering if 16 gigs of ram and 256GB would suffice for editing with adobe premiere pro? I was also considering 24 gigs of ram but not sure what’s best. Thank you and have a good day!
@@Taylors_Kitchen26 thanks! I would opt for 24GB especially using Premiere Pro
Hi, planning to get an M3 MacBook Air, 24gb ram and 1tb ssd. I'll mostly do light photo/video editing for youtube. I will also use this for school as I am taking Digital Design Diploma. Getting macbook pro is approximately $700 extra including taxes and delivery, which I can't afford. Would this be a suitable laptop for me?
Yes should be good for you. Enjoy it!
@@btonelli awesome, I appreciate your response
This was very helpful. Thanks!
Glad it could help.
Hello sir i just want to ask you if i buy this laptop under $1278.09 should i buy it for video editing?
@@biprasishchakraborty4401 which version of the Air and what are you editing?
Hello,
Is the Macbook Air
M3, 16GB, 512 SSD
enough for graphic designers?
I would get more unified memory
Great straight up and practical review. Ty
Thanks for watching
Even if you spec out the air vs the pro, its still cheaper. great video btw
@@icweener1636 thanks
Best review I’ve seen so far! Very well explained. Thank you Sir 😊
Thank you! Much appreciated
The very best review out there. Exactly the information I needed
Thank you 🙏
Great review! I accidentally broke my wife's M1 Pro with 8GB RAM, and now I'm planning to buy a new MacBook for her. She primarily uses Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Would the M3 Air with 16GB be sufficient for her needs? I would really appreciate your advice. Many thanks in advance!
Hi! Thanks for watching. Yes 16 is good. If you can squeeze a bit more out of the budget for slightly more unified ram also better but 16GB is a good starting point.
@@btonelli I just bought it yesterday and I am really satisfied.
@@AIer2024 congrats!
@@AIer2024did you get the 16 or 24 GB? I’ll be working on photoshop mostly
@@user-iz8qe4gp7m I chose 16GB of RAM. My wife works with Adobe Illustrator, and it works perfectly.
Did you try the m3 pro on Davinci? O saw a lot of bad reviews about different problems: like the random media offline issue and also the time that it takes to track a mask
I found resolve 18 to be better than 19 for tracking. It’s almost like Davinci took a step back in some ways
Thank you for the information. I do have the same configuration 24 gigs and 2 TB hard drive and thank you for the video. I’m new to your channel. I like what you said although yeah better systems are more money. I do plan on holding my system for a very long time, and I like the efficiency of the system, so I do thank you again for the video and for respecting out your computer lotta people want to save money, but sometimes it cost more money because when you have to reinvest it into another system it’ll cost you more than if you bought a fully loaded system upfront.
Hope this message finds you well and hopefully you’ll make more videos on that laptop .
Oh yeah and the other thing is I went out with the 15 inch. I didn’t go with the 13 inch. I have the 15 inch display
well, exactly your argument of resell value is why people choose the older models on the used market - they are much cheaper, than the newer ones, because of the lessend resale value. also usually the newer one will lose much more value in the next 2 years than the older one, because the older one already has lot of it's main loss already past itself, while the newer one has the biggest part of its drop in value still ahead.
True one may choose that but when lack of support happens or the machine slows down over time they need to spend more to upgrade
I just watched this great video. I recently purchased a MBP M3 16gb and 1tb on sale for $1500. I just need a laptop to complement my iPad Pro M1 11 inches. I don’t do a lot of stuffs but streaming, browsing, office but I think I deserved haha. Honestly I’m thinking about future but MacBook Air is a laptop that would be enough for me. I thought this special price worth the investment for future. What do you think?
Hey! Out of all the videos I’ve watched this one was absolutely the better one, so thank you for that! My MacBook got stolen so now I’m in search for a new MacBook. It will be used for simple tasks along with photoshop and graphic designing ( beginner ) i was thinking about getting the Mac Pro m3 24gb 2TB €2,600 but Then again for a cheaper price I thought why not get the Mac Pro m3pro 36gb 1TB for €2,389? I will be starting my adventure of graphic designing and photoshop on this new MacBook so at the moment I have absolutely no clue how much data will be needed and so forth and whether I will even need this much but hoping to use it for years to come, Thank you in advance
@@MaRk-vo4lt sorry to hear about your MacBook.
When it comes to graphics and design more unified memory would always be recommended. Depending on the scale of your projects. With that said if you use external drives to save your work then go with the 36GB option 1TB. If you don’t use external
Drives then 1TB depending on your workflow may fill up overtime if you don’t delete old projects.
Video work tends to be the big factor for larger storage 1TB vs 2, but if you don’t do video then I think 1TB would be enough. Can use the savings and get an external drive
İ want to buy M3 Air 16/512. Air has heating??? Plss replyy
@@sabinaorucova6222 air has heating? Don’t quite understand
@@btonelli I want to buy M3 Air for the software and I want to use it for a long time, does it heat up? 🙏🏻
For 4K60 10Bit 4:2:2, is MBA M3 16/512 enough?
Go 32 to be safe
Who would be a better young Michael Franzese in a bio pic? 😂🤷🏻♂️
Haha would love to see a story on him
Thanks for the amazing review! I really wish I had one.
Thanks for watching, much appreciated
16 gb to many expensive
Understand but if you can save up a bit more to get it will definitely last longer especially when using third party apps
Bla bla
MacBook air (16GB) M3 vs 14700k + 4970 for davinci resolve
Thanka in advance 🫡
Sorry I don’t understand this comparison