M1 Macbook Air (2020) Worth Buying In 2024? YES Here's Why!
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- Опубликовано: 15 сен 2024
- Should you buy the M1 Macbook Air released in 2020 in 2024? Is it still worth buying even with the M2 and M3 chips released? I think it is, and here's why!
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This is the laptop I’m using right now. I’m currently in nursing school and the m1 air works like a dream no stutter or slow downs and you couldn’t even tell it’s a 4 yr old laptop
Finally! A review that didn't mention the "chunky" bezels being a downside. For the majority of users, the relatively thicker bezels are not an issue. You barely notice them. Also, if you want more screen real estate, you shouldn't be getting a 13-inch laptop in the first place.
Precisely! 👏
Honestly the M2 and M3 MacBook Air camera notch is much more annoying than the slight bezels on the M1...
yes! the bezels are likely even intentional on this laptop for more space to rest your palms. The M1 Macbook Air is most practically designed laptop apple has ever made in my opinion. Everything down the size, battery, screen, keyboard, and trackpad were made so that the common laptop consumer's needs would be met. It does everything a laptop should do and still 4 years later it is the gold standard for portable laptops!!
just bought my first ever macbook and opted for the 2020 model because i could never justify 1k for a laptop and wow it's so smooth. it takes seconds to load, there's no heating or loud fan. it's taking a bit getting adjusted being a windows user for 10+ years but it's definitely worth it
I’m debating getting this model. I’ve been a windows user as well so I’m wondering what the main differences are?
I just bought an open box at Best Buy for 645 and a extra 175 for geek squad and apple care🥰 I love it so far
Built mine from parts and spares I found on facebook market place for a fraction of the secondhand cost. I absolutely love it. It looks new and is so so quick!!!
Very nice!
Bought mine for $699 brand new from my local Walmart. It's been the best laptop I've ever owned.
Please I need one 🙏
Just got mine for $579 at Best Buy.. Renewed but it looks new. Haven't used an Apple product since 2010 so I'm excited to see how I like it.
Bought mine used 4 days ago for less than 700 dollars. Battery cycle is 3 and the shop said it was only used less than a week and the previous owner returned it back for an upgrade. It still has a warranty for 10 months. Im in love with it. I came from macbook air 2015 and decided to retire it because the battery doesn’t hold up anymore, although im still using it for watching youtube and it still works great performance wise. Everything on M1 feels blazing fast
M1 rules 🔥🔥🔥
where did u buy it frim
@@adelinex9314 bought it from a local Apple authorized store out here in the Philippines. They mostly sell brand new products but they also recently accepted trade ins/buy and sell.
Mr Jack where should I buy it in UK for the best price?
After seeing a lot of reviews I finally took my decision and will go to a M1 MacBook Air the M2 version seems to be an in between one. I do mainly photo editing and sometimes video editing. The differences between the two models are too tiny to justify a difference of almost 250 euros. If I need more power then I will go the M3 MBP. The leap was done by the M1 the M2, M3 will just add some light variations I think we must wait two or three generations of M series to see another leap.
For the DAW software I use, an M1 MacBook Air with 16GB could easily replace my 5,1 Mac Pro. I use a 24" 1080p display and a 43" 4K display and can get a VESA stand for the laptop and 24" display, buy an inexpensive Thunderbolt 3 hub and it will do everything I need it to. The fact they're starting to appear for under £800 now with a 12-month warranty from some of the used Mac sites mean it's not going to be difficult to get one once I have the means to save up for it but I'm still keeping my eye on the price of the 14" M1 Pro because as they get cheaper, they become a better option overall but I simply can't justify the price difference for an additional 2 performance cores and the other features at present when I could get a brand new M2 Pro Mac Mini for what they sell for. I obviously wouldn't be using the 24" monitor with the M1 Air. But I wouldn't need to use it.
Thanks for the advice and guidance buddy ! Amazing channel ! Liked and subscribed, keep up the good content :) !!!
Yup,,,,me too! Have an M1 Pro 16" which is AMAZING.....But could not pass up at the current price offering of the M1 Air. This little thing is amazing. Built like a tank, fast as hell, slim, light and, portable. All with an M1 chip. Best bang for your buck$$. Absolutely Priceless:)
Agree 😎
My "late 2013" pro finally died the other week and I couldn't see a reason to stick with the Pro any more, so it's the 2020 Air for me - with a stick on hub.
The most realistic review I've ever seen in my life regarding MacBook Airs. Most of the so called RUclipsrs are overkilling themselves by the latest of the latest of the MacBooks...Pros and 36GB or RAMS.. for no particular reasons. Your video really shows that Apple makes products to the customers for many years of use. I've bought my first Mac (iMac 24" ) in 2013 and I used it until the end of 2020 and honestly I hadn't had any issues with it during that 7 years time period. Thanks again!
Thanks so much for the kind comment Steve! Appreciate it
I’ve had two brand new Pro’s and my 10 y/o one is still good except can’t operate on a couple buying sites, but I use my iPad as well. Just bought a refurbished MI 13” Air here in Australia from a super reputable Australian company, and my husband bought a MacBook Air from them and my iPad is from them. My MI was $999AU and it gets here in 2 days. It is saving me big bucks because I was considering the new 2024 M3. My current Pro has USB ports so am not bothered that the Air does not. Can’t wait for the MI Air! . I chose this one because reviews are so good, just like yours😁
Enjoy! It's a great little laptop!
I had the MacBook Air M1 with 16GB and 512GB SSD, really happy with it. I didn't choose the M1 MacBook Pro at that time is that, I hate the Touch Bar. The air is great for its size and capability to do things on the go. If I need more power, I would then go to a Mac Studio as a desk set up.
Thats my exact thoughts, Ive got the air with the 8 core GPU, 16GB Ram, 1TB spec. Im totally happy with mine as well. I upgraded from the intel version when the M1 was released. Way way better than anything that has an intel chip in it.
I bought mine in mid 2021 right before my master's program started. And even to this day, it runs like its new, and the battery is amazing. I would definitely recommend buying it if you do not do nonintensive stuff on the laptop! It's the best laptop I have ever owned!
Best for machine learning?
Great video. Just what i needed. Will purchase tomorrow. Any experience with buying from backmarket?
Glad you enjoyed it and no unfortunately not
I’m also thinking of buying from back market. From what i’ve seen it looks legit.
Please could you update me when you have your laptop about your experience with back market??
Don’t buy it on backmarket, I bought an Apple Watch there and it came broken, I couldn’t turn it on
I just upgraded form a 13" MBP 2015 to a M1 512/16GB 14" MBP. I only payed 1300$ new!
U think the price is fair? After all these years
@@Sabrina.Fe2 its cheap as hell. The normal price is 2200.- Macs last 10 years and more. I used a 2015 MBP till now & I sold it for 250$.
Thank you
@@fademidey4701 🫶
Just got one for $699 of Walmart my last Mac is from 2013 I believe
Please give me a update on how you feel about it the next couple of days of use that’s exactly why I’m here and I’m on the fence 😂
Is it worth buying in $999 ?
Thank you so much this video mate, cheers!
I think so !!
I do like the macbooks, their performance is amazing, but I can't deal with the lack of upgrade options and the price. I have a thinkpad and I can edit videos and photos, it's upgradable, it costed me 1400€ (with the extra 32gb ram stick), I can upgrade the ssd too (I can't add a second ssd, that's a downside). But still, for people who produce content or apps, that laptop sounds amazing.
Most of this stuff is negated though, if you need more storage just get an external SSD + benefit of using it across sytems. RAM wise, 16GB is more than enough for most people. 32GB is great though
Subbed 😻😻 such a great video Jack
Quick question .. i wanna get the new base model, mainly for running an ecom business, a bit of photo editing and maybe light video editing ..
Is it a good choice ?
Thank you so much! Yes absolutely. Fantastic machine. 😊
@@JackWoodhams
Thank you
I️ love this laptop, I'm typing on it right now. I️ just wonder how long it will last
Rock on! 🤘🏼
Wondering how to connect to GoPro with out a C-type input.. guessing relying on wiFi..
Thanks you have convinced me
Would you recommend this for machine learning?
It sound good but the question is until when apple will support the m1 remember it's a 4 years old and apple don't even sale on apple web store
I need a upgrade from my 2017 Chromebook from Samsung that doesn’t support the latest version of ChromeOS anyways so I will be getting this most likely in July 2024 so thanks bro
Thinking about buying? Went and bought one first and then went to watch the reviews. 😅
The 15" retina is only a pound more.
great video definitely confirmed my choice! just curious however do you have any clues on if this laptop still receives the latest updates for macos?
It does I did an update a few weeks ago
@@JackWoodhams thank you so much!! it is definitely gonna be my choice then
I bought this to replace my 2017 Mac Book.
@@racheltaylor6578 what do you think?
You can use more than one external display, but you need dongle/dock which supports DisplayLink technology.
Is there one you recommend?
Easily the best value machine in a decade and will probably be the case for another one and I will be keeping mine until then. Its biggest let down by far is its soldered ssd that will brick the machine WHEN it fails but Apple has to keep those hungry shareholders fat and until they get forced into doing the right thing they will carry on with the plunder.
I am just starting out my content creation journey and going to go all into Video Editing! I have a budget of Macbook air M1 with 16 GB of RAM. Should I go for it in 2024, is it still worth it? Or should I be buying a windows alternative in the same budget such as Dell G15, with a RTX 3050 or HP Victus? Please help! I have just graduated college, and want to spend wisely!
Also, does DA vinci resolve work well in MacBook Air M1 16 GB RAM, if i dont go for final cut pro right away due to my budget?
Honestly my MacBook air handles 4k pro res files like a champ. I think M1 air is the way to go personally 👏
@@JackWoodhams Actually I have already ordered M1 MacBook Air 7 days ago, and as they have launched M3 Macbook Air today, M1 has gotten cheaper, and probably I will be getting the refund of the price difference (of around 121 dollars). Please help, if I should cancel my order of Macbook Air M1, and order M2 with 256 GB and 16 GB RAM? The price difference is 121 dollars! I have just graduated and want to spend wisely!
My main reason for buying a macbook is performance and video editing, I want to know if its really slower than the Macbook Air M1 as many people claim!
hey guys I got a new MacBook air I used to have 2019 MacBook Pro Touch Bar it was the best computer I ever had I love the MacBook Air I was gonna do a 2024 but decided 2020 the pro is 20000 $
Is the laptop good enough for heavy 1080p video editing?
@@kamenbgeqk absolutely!
Hi there - this was so great! I would be using an M1 for teaching zoom classes. Can you confirm that the camera quality is not so great for zoom? I've read some reviews about that? Thanks!
The camera is only 720p it's not the best. The newer models do have better webcams but that said no webcams are great. You'd always be better with a camera hooked up via hdmi/usb c
@@JackWoodhams Thanks so much!
Does it still get update? And can it handle playing game too? as i bought the wrong macbook (2015) tbh.
m1 is the best laptop I've ever own
Same 😎
I'm in the dilemma of switching to Mac from Windows (and later from Android to iOS maybe). I have a 15.6" OLED VivoBook Pro i7 / 16GB / 2TB / RTX 3050. Apart from the battery life (which truly sucks) I am fine. I just cannot digest having to pay 2x the price for 1/2 or 1/3 of some of the specs. But I get so tempted, no idea why.
Because the MacBook air is 🔥🔥🔥
Well, what about SOFTWARE UPDATES?
It'll become OBSOLETE sooner than the MBA M2, right?
Do you think it's a deal breaker? 🤔
Unlikely, even my 2015 macbook pro still gets updates. So the M1 air still has a lot of life left.
I run a 2012 MacBook and it runs just fine on 2024 Sonoma
what video editing software do you use?
@@Spicyham1 premiere pro!!
Upto how many years does this m1 get the updates?????
Blue Eye Samurai :)
Is a 2020 macbook air M1 8gb ram and 128 ssd 13.3 good?
Nice video thanks 👍
For Lightroom photo editing only, not video editing, would the 8gb ram M1 cope, or would I need the 16gb model?
Also as it's from 2020, how long would Apple keep up OS updates?
Many thanks!
I'd say go 16 just because its fairly cheap and I'd say at least 5 years so should be good until at least 2026 ish
@@JackWoodhams thanks for your reply, I was hoping the speed of the M1 may make up for just 8gb ram, but perhaps 16 will be wise then!
Good to hear about the updates.
Cheers
Is there not a dongle that would allow multiple displays?
Not to a monitor no, bit of a hacky way to do it.
well its not just extra ports... m1 14inch 3 times faster stronger than air and pro 13 inch twice ;)
That's great and all, but unfortunately it is more expensive now than it was on release (at least in my region). In early 2020 I could get it for the eq of 980 USD, now it's around 1100 USD. And no, there is no refurbished option here and the used market is a disaster as well. One of the few things i dislike about living scandinavia and envy about north america - cheap tech
That's such a shame! The 2020 M1 air can be found for around £790-£880 here in the UK and was £1100 new!
Just got the same in 700 USD in India
@@ResponsibleCitizen001 is that a good or bad price for you?
How much it is? And is it good for as a student and I lern graphic design is it good because I have a budget of 600 dollars
Depends where you get it, you'll probabyl find a used one for $600 - I think it's great!
How much RAM does it have? I'm tossing up whether to get an M1 with 16gb of RAM (if I find one) or an M2 with 8gb, and am not sure what would perform better
Well ram has nothing to do with CPU - the one I have is 16gb.
is this a Good buy, please help me.. Macbook air 2020 m1 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD. I am an Editor and wants to get something powerful and the laptop is sold for 700 Dollars
$700 is a great price
What about updates? How long it will be supported?
I'd imagine for a good 5 years after release minimum. My 2015 MacBook still gets updated now
Since it’s apples’ own chip you can probably add on a couple of years to the software support of 5 years minimum for MacBooks
It’ll probably be supported until at least 2027
Just bought this for 400 hopefully it serves me well
$400?
I am about to get one for $450.
I can buy one used in good condition for $400, is it worth it?
Great price, yes!
Is this macbook m1 better than windows for inter core i5 11 gen ? In trading programing and general working ? Or its not
I would think it is, performance and battery life.
It would run circles around an i5
Actually the i5 11400h is almost the same, look it up on google. M1 vs i5. And you will see that the numbers are not that big of a difference
28% difference in performance is not the same
If I buy this MBA, could I stop my iCloud from syncing everything into it?
In other words, I have the MBP M3 Max 1TB and iPhone 15 Max 1TB syncing PERFECTLY via iCloud; the last thing I want is my icloud account syncing and eventually crashing
the OS making it inoperable due to smaller GB space. Is that even possible? Looking to purchase the MBA M1 8/256 GBs model....
P.S. I want something for ordinary web browsing, checking my emails and watching movies/RUclips videos during my lunch breaks -but don't care for an iPad Proas
I believe this is better bang for the buck.
How is the M1 MBP base model vs the Macbook air m2?
Not too different in terms of performance, screen is the only thing thats better imo.
Performance and screen are slight improvements but honestly the M1 is such a good laptop the general user wouldn't notice a difference. btw if you look at my clips of me scrubbing through the edit at around 06:21 I've got about 5% battery life left but zero effect on performance. Such a good laptop!
Respectfully disagree. Too many good refurbished Macbook Pros and other laptops to remain with the M1 Air.
- Refurbished M1 Pro 14-inch
- Refurbished M2 Pro 14-inch
- Refurbished M2 Air with 16GB of RAM
- New M3 Air with 16GB of RAM.
The refurbished M1 PRO is £1300 on Apple, the M1 Air is £750? That's a pretty big difference. So you might "respectfully disagree" but your point is invalid. The M1 air is a budget laptop. You're saying spending double the price is the other option?
The English man in the video is super sexy . I love geeky guys ❤❤❤❤
Buy no expensive laptop for greed corporations 🎉
lol no one is talking about M1 , not for over a year now
Exactly, but it's more affordable for people who can't get an M2 or M3. Try thinking outside your own head for a change.
@@JackWoodhams Right, it was a budget alternative like 2 years ago dude for all of 2023 people have been using far better alternatives than the m1 air. I haven't seen a video or heard about the fucking thing since 2020, stop acting like disadvantaged regions in the world are clamoring for MacBooks lol
@@alexjohnson1869 What on earth are you talking about? I have friends in the UK who consider the M1 a totally viable option. And it comes up in discussions a lot. The entire point of this video is whether the M1 air is still worth it in 2024. And given the views and comments clearly the M1 air is still a well supported, well regarded option. Go troll someone else moron.
Well, this has over 4k views so people are still interested in it.