The 14" is technically the better deal on specs but I wanted a big, light thin, fast laptop and the Pro looks like a tank to me with that thick body and excess weight. Also I don't need sd card reader, hdmi ports and the screen res on the Air is more than good enough. So I bought the Air with 16 ram and 512 ssd with the 70 watt charger.
Yes, if size is key then the thinner 15" might be right for you. The 14" is better in a bunch of ways but in the end I still see the 15" selling very well and for some it will be all they need.
It seems to me that the M2 air is an amazing performer, totally future-proofed… except when sat next to an M2 MBP. But just because the pro is *insane* doesn’t mean the M2 is suddenly junk. For me, bigger screen, better battery, thinner form factor matters more than darker blacks, ports I’ll never use, and benchmarks on programs I don’t care about.
I just returned a 15” MSI with 16g, i7 (11th gen) and 3060 was only $699 because of the fans always running. I’m a student and got the 15” Air with both upgrades (16g and 512) for $1429.
How is the sound? He never mention this. I like to watch movies and video and don’t like ear/headphone unless I have to. I’m thinking Pro sound a lot better.
Your privies video explained why the 14 Pro is the better deal, and I still think it is, but again, each one is different, and I liked what you said about the bigger screen, battery, and thickness. Those are the reason I am going for 15inch. People who do heavy work have already Pro machine.
I ordered the 15 inch air because this is 10 years in the making, we've waited so long for this... we now have a MacBook that is super powerful in a slim, light and decent design. The pro is only really nassasry if you need them extra few cores.... plus more colour choice
Base 15 definitely makes the most sense to me for a budget purchase for most people. Maybe 16gb ram, nothing else (and use cloud storage). The fact that it has the extra GPU cores standard really just helps offset the extra pixels.
Yes, it should be a good fit for a number of people but I would just consider the 14" and if you watch my last video you will see you can get those for about $1750 in the states.
I have the MacBook Air M2 and it is more then enough for me, I do not have the 15 inch but I think it is still a great value for the everyday user who does not plan to push this for intense task
Yes, for most people it will be plenty. I think for video editors though they need to consider the 14" as it has better performance and ports which can make a difference. Thanks for watching.
Likewise, I'm an "everyday user" and the base M2 MBA 13 meets all my needs, I'm very happy with it. But if I needed a laptop for high intensity work I would have gone for the MBP 14.
For me screen size is a big deal as someone with partial vision loss. I use a 16” pro for work and it’s a beast, so when this came out, I decided for my personal Mac that I would get it.
After watching comparison videos I was ready to trade the MBA 15" I just bought for the M3 MBP just released, but when I went in store to see the models in person the MBP 14" looked and felt like a big clunker, and didn't have nearly the same screen space as the MBA 15" and looked closer to my current MBA M1 13"
I thought about buying the 15" MBA or the 14'" M2 MBP. Personally I won't buy and laptop without at least16gb of ram 512 gigs of storage and if it's about a $50 diference I'm gonna go pro all day because I would rather have the power and not need it rather than need the power and don't have it. The weight is pretty much the same so being thinner is just that but it still weighs about the same. The one inch is not that big of a difference but when it comes to a better screen, havivg a HDMI port, card reader the things I use I dont want to have to buy anything extra. People are talking about fans when if you were doing basic stuff on a Pro model I doubt the fans would even be and issue and then it's the typing. People want the latest when it comes to Macs so they should just say that instead of all of the small excuses. When the 13" MBA came out I could see people comparing the weight difference but I bet the 15' and 14" feel the same in a back pack.
If you stare at a screen all day, 120 promotion makes a difference, that with higher resolution will make a difference over time. Also in regards to typing it's probably not the lip but I can say my 16" is easier to type on than my sons 14" because if the extra wrist area on the 16". I don't understand though why no fans, you will never hear them on the pro unless there is a NEED to hear them, I would rather have fans personally than a processor having to thermal throttle all the time. Now if you don't do anything to make throttle, by all means the no fan is great. I did have the M1 13" and it was great, I just couldn't push it like I wanted when needed.
Watch my video before this and I basically tell people to buy the 14" in that one. This video was all the feedback I received on whey to consider the 15" based on that first video. The fan-less design is for laptops in general and on my M1 Air it's nice because many people come from the older Intel MacBooks with the fans making a ton of noise. But yes the 14" rarely uses the fan unless you are doing heavy lifting with it. That is true but it can still make some noise from time to time. I like the fan also just in case I need to do things like video editing so nothing throttles. Thanks for watching.
It' called the "AIR" for a reason. It's really important for me to have that extra screen real estate without the thickness of the MacBook Pro. I understand why there are fewer ports, because it's thinner. But I understand. your arguments, and if I needed that power, I'd go to the 16" MacBook Pro. Also, I don't like fans.
@@jmrocks49 I have an 8C M1 which most of the time has the fan off, when it’s on it is mostly around 2400 rpm and inaudible. If I run the multicore cinebench test then I can hear it after about 5mins, the max fan speed during this test is 3600rpm. The 14" M2 12C is much louder more of the time.
Remember that Apple is blowing these out because they are over loaded with M2s and M3 have been long delayed. So with the slight price difference between 13” and 15” is Apple still making money while clearing out old stock.
I upgrade my 2014 MacBook Pro to 15” air m2. M2 is fat and display of air is really good. But pro is always sturdy and has better sound. If you don’t need bigger screen m2 13” is the best option because of it’s thinner and lighter. Thanks for the video.
Simple features, the air is too thin for a 15” laptop and the pro is a bit thick for a 14” laptop. The air got more power to size ratio and the pro got it just right with the ratios. I would say that if you travel a lot and want a sexier MacBook go with the air. Otherwise pro is a better option. These 2 devices are made for different types of people. So if you’re the air type, upgrade it to your requirements and don’t hold back comparing it with the pro. You do you.
For a lifelong windows user, who’ll be going for his first MacBook Air, which is the obvious upgrade? 16gb RAM or 512gb SSD? Given I can only go with either of the two options.
16gb is key for MBA. M2 chip is a beast honestly, imagine where we were 5, 10 years ago. If you’re not doing heavy editing, videos, etc, and just using a computer for web, email, ms office, which is what I do, the MBA is blazing fast, I haven’t been able to slow it down.
I need help in deciding between M2 2023 MBA 13.6 vs 15. Currently have M1 2021 MBA. I have a iMac already. I don't need to carry the MBA around a lot. Web surf, online bill pay, basic writing and spread sheets. Like the idea of 15" but upgrading every 2 years, what's the best choice for size and $ with $525 trade in? Or wait until 2024 M3 MBA?
I personally have the 13 inch m2 air 16gb/1Tb - so I am not biased in what I'm about to say. People who put 14 inch Macbook pro fans as a 'con' are... weird to say the least. First of all, if you are doing light to medium work both will be silent. And if you do heavy work, then you are not in the category to go for the air anyway. So do you even know what you need/want bruh?
I'm not sure you watched my last video before this one. I said basically get the 14". This video was a follow up to people's comments I got from that for some reasons you might want to consider the 15" Air. Fanless is nice but yes the 14" fans don't kick in too often for sure.
@@craigneidel I did and I completely understand that, I am actually talking about those comments, not your video 😀 You addressed everything perfectly fine
@@craigneidel mainly the portability factor for me. I know they’re similar weights, but the thinness of the Air is what’s enticing to me. I’m just an average grad student (PA school), no fancy content creator or anything. Craziest thing I’d run on it is probably a human anatomy simulator, nothing major, not doing any crazy editing. I just didn’t need the “Pro” factor, if ya get what I’m saying.
I'm probably going to be in the minority here but I prefer the smaller M2 MBA 13, it's just so crazy portable. When I need big I've got my Mac desktop and 27" monitor. For me that's the best of all worlds.
Thanks Bryan. We are all different and if that works good then that is the right system for you. I know people that like that design over the new and I know people who hate it. Funny but it's the same chip so what's. the difference in the end if you are using on a dock. Thanks again.
Almost no one is talking about the issue of using a quicker/larger charger... It is a pity. Either if one charge a mobile, Tesla or a computer. After a while the capacity of the battery will decrease rapidly. If a quick charger is used most of the time. Just saying.....
We addressed that a little bit but Apple has a bunch of safety checks to help prevent most of those issues in MacOS etc. and from what they have said it's appears to be pretty safe to use the larger capacity charger.
I'm deciding between a Macbook Air M1 and a Macbook Pro M1, both with the same specs and at the same price. My main usage involves exporting 10-15 videos per week, HD, each around 30-45 minutes long, recorded with ScreenFlow. My current old MacBooks are slow and the fan noise is unbearable. Would the MacBook Pro M1 be significantly faster than the MacBook Air M1 in exporting these videos? Would I experience higher fan noise compared to the MacBook Air in exchange for the increased speed? In short: in my situation, would the MacBook Air M1 or the MacBook Pro M1 be the better choice?Thank you!
The Pro will have fans and be able to process videos a bit faster. I'm guessing you mean the 13" MacBook Pro and not the 14". With that may videos you might consider the 14" MacBook Pro with M2Pro for about $1,749 on sale as that will really speed up that process. But all should be able to handle video editing but maybe go with 16 BG Ram min.
I need the screen space and the M2 can handle what I would throw at it as a graphic designer and have been using a 13in Pro for the last 8 years, I need a bigger screen and don’t need the ports and the weight. The 13in Air, 15in Air, 14in Pro, and 16in Pro all have have the same size assets on screen. The system fonts and icons are all the same physical size when you take a ruler to them, the only difference is that the pros have a slightly more dense pixel count to make the screens sharper. You can’t see the difference from an arm’s length. That’s why the 15in Air can display more lines of text on screen at all display scaling settings compared the more dense 13in Pro. I have zero reason to get another small screen laptop. Rant over.
Ok, for sure get what you think is best for your use case. The 14" has more power for sure but if you think the screen and dimensions of the 15" inch is right then you can't go wrong.
I make vids on the go. I need lite and fast. My base 13" M1 Air has 2x128 Nand Flash vs M2 base has 1x256 Nand Flash. The parallel 2x128 gives the base M1 40x+ faster read/write. This is apparent when say editing 4k on my base M1, no prob. But same on base M2 Air, stutters, useless. Now, if I want the 15" Air I'll have to 'compensate' by upping to 2x256. Wish the base 15 Air had 2x 128 and therefor 40% faster than the as is 1x256. I don't want to load up a 15 Air as M3 is prob Nov.
If similar price I would go with 16" as that is a faster chip and also has ports etc, better screen, etc. But size is much thicker so something to consider.
The 15" Air is an excellent value if you do not upgrade it. No one should upgrade it. I agree with Tom; once you upgrade it, it is a terrible value. None of the Air's should be upgraded. They are only a good values if you buy the base. If you need better performance, storage, or memory, buy the 14" Pro base model.
I absolutely agree. Especially if you trade in or resell your Mac every few years, you take a bath on what you paid for upgrades either way. I just received my base model 14” M2 MacBook Pro and just ordered the 15” MacBook Air to trial. I think if I can get past the 8/256 specs I will keep the Air and pocket the $650 refund otherwise I’ll stick with the 14” MBP. The 14” is a beautiful machine but quite sure an Air would meet my needs… just with upgrades at Edu pricing to get to 16/512 puts me only $270 from the Pro. Ah hell, no matter what I stick with I’ll be upgrading in 2 years anyway haha, sure I’ll be happy regardless of which I keep!
Well, you forgot the most important point: the Starlight color! 😉 The „pro“ models don’t have all the colors available compared to the Air siblings. Just saying…. 😉
Apple laptops have some items built into the OS to help prevent that more than other laptops. I think overall it's not something to worry about especially if they are the ones selling the choice in power supplies.
I got those facts from an Apple website and Max Tech also said the same thing. It could be wrong but I double checked two resources so not sure. Either way it's much less watts for charging.
14” fans are none issue, it never make any noise, I only heard my 14” M2 Max fans when it was using 28GB RAM while powering Two 32” 4K monitors and on X86 software through Rosetta with 16 live data charts and other 8 apps on.
Tbh I don’t even need a laptop, I’m mostly a content consumer of RUclips Netflix Instagram and Reddit platforms. My 2023 11’ iPad Pro fills my needs very well. Only reason why I want the new MacBook is because Apple, and a large screen, and future use if I have a business or a serious life moves. I have a 13’ surface laptop 4 with Ryzen 5 but it is used only on an occasion. Still, it is sufficient for every day, non-media content creation tasks.
For me the 15 Air is the superb choice. I don’t edit videos and already have a powerful PC. The Air is lighter, has a bigger screen and cheaper. The Pro has a better screen but most content isn’t HDR anyway, and I use AirPods mostly for audio. For an average user, the Air is the obvious choice.
Apple handicapped the SSD on the air to cut cost. As much as I think I would prefer the portability and typing on the air. I can't get past that Apple crippled the machine with a small slow single nan chip SSD and too little ram, forcing many to spend over $400 more for a more future capable machine .
@@craigneidelApple, axe the 256G option please You can just put one 512G SSD like all you want but it's still fast like the new base model MacBook Pro
Hello Craig! You swayed me to the base model Mini... i ended up changing my mind and started looking for a laptop instead, so i come to you once again for advice.... MacBook Air M2 13" base model... would it handle video editing / music production? I don't do video editing currently (just sporadically), but i would want to do music production. I have a big TV Screen that i use when i need a bigger screen, so screen size is not really important to me. I'm in Portugal so here's what's happening with the prices: Macbook Air M2 13" base model: 1349€ *Macbook Air M2 13" 8 CPU + 10 GPU: 1469€ MacBook Pro M2 13" base model: ~1600€ (this one doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever) MacBook Pro M2 Pro 14" base model: 2499€ The air seems to be the best for me at the time... This will be a laptop for me to start working, and then eventually get a proper workstation, and still have the laptop to do some work. From your experience, how would the Air M2 13" perform? So...could i get some advice from the master himself? 👉👈much love! 🤍
Funny, thanks for watching. If you are actually going to do video editing where you create content to make money back, I would get the 16 GB ram instead of the base model. Even something like the M1 Air with 16 GB is better at video editing than the m2 with only 8GB ram. Most people don't video edit, and I think it's about 6% of the USA or less. But if you are one of them, the I think it's worth the extra $200 for the ram (to 16 GB). Apple should just give us all 16 to start, but you know how they operate. It sucks but in the end if you are actually going to be editing for a business reason then I would go with 16 GB ram since we are almost into 2024 now. Thanks again.
@@craigneidel Thank you so much for the reply Craig! Will definitely get the 16GB! Just one question, would 2 more GPU cores be noticeable? I added the options at the bottom of this comment, but this is what i'm thinking: Air M2, 10 GPU, 16GB RAM: might a solid choice until i get a decent workstation After all, I'm still using my 2012 MBP and am able to get my work done (even able to use DaVinci Resolve on it, but need to do some resource management ahaha) Thank you again Craig! Love your content honestly! You should be able to get to 60k no problem! Much love 🤍 These are the options i looked at: MacBook Air M2, 8 GPU, 16GB RAM: 1599€ MacBook Air M2, 10 GPU, 16GB RAM: 1719€ MacBook Pro M2, 16GB RAM: 1859€ The Pro doesn't make sense at all to me, since for 150€ less the Air has the same memory, CPU, GPU... only thing it doesn't have is fans...
@@slythespacecat I think the model you listed with 10 core GPU is perfect and a great choice. The 16 gb will help and I don't think you will miss the 2 GPU cores that much. Thanks again.
I start infosec degree in a month and I need a new computer. I’m looking at 13” m2 pro/air or the 15” air. What would you recommend? I don’t wanna spend 2800 on the 14” lol
The 14" is on sale in the US for $1749. But in any case the 13" M2 is great and so is the 15". Check them out and see what is best for you. The 14" is just a better deal if you start upgrading the 15" inch but in the end if you are in a different country you may not be able to get this pricing and then the Air is better for sure.
@@JustXavier I know but man the schools today teach people to be so sensitive. I can totally notice a difference from my generation. Thanks again for watching.
@@craigneidel this is true. I can't talk to half the people without them getting offended because I'm too direct. Also love your fucking videos. Keep it up brother
Guess you pays your money you take your choice. I may wait till I see a second hand macbook air 15 at a bargain price. I picked up a mbp 13 m1 for £800 while list price was £1350 and its still held its value.
Only somewhat necessary upgrade on the Air is the ssd from 256gb to 512gb, not for the extra space but because of the single nand chip on 256gb that has half the read/write speed of the 512gb version. People who say that actually doesn’t matter for normal day to day use are just flat out wrong, and even if they weren’t just the knowledge that it’s that much slower is reason enough to be infuriating and get the upgrade
Yes, but the ram is important if you are going to have a number of open apps or tabs or do video editing. I think most say upgrade the ram if you can and use external storage but overall everybody is different and just get what works best for you. In the end Apple makes it a tough choice on purpose to get people to commit to both.
only base model is worth it and it is the lighter weight. it is only ok for web based application use only, I have 16 pro max already but it is heavy for business travel. 15 air is closest to 16 promax, for basic use it is better deal with bigger screen size. if one has to buy only one I would recommend 14 inch map. buy once cry once. it will last much longer and built in future proof. education prices are even better right now.
Yes, in my other videos I tell people that the 14" is the best buy if they can get used to form factor. The upgraded 15" is not as good but still capable (with the upgrades) but you really need to like that thiner design if you are going to do that since the 14" has so many advantages. Thank you.
The air 15" 16g and 512gb ($1,699.00) $300 cheaper than 14" pro ($1,999.00) The cost is a big factor. As an illustrator the extra pro power is not needed.
Watch my other video, the M2Pro 14" Base is on sale for $1749 (or was at B&H) and I have seen it at that price many times. That is what my first video was about as that is only a $50 difference. Also, if you get it at Apple Refurbished you can sometimes find the 14 Pro for $1,699 also.
I have MacBook Pro 14” M1 512gb. I need to trade in for 2TB. I would just go for 14” but hype of the MacBook Air 15 is so tempting. What would you get if you were in place of me?? If I were to keep 14”. I would just get 2TB MacBook Air 13” Decisions! Decisions!
@@craigneidel Thank you Craig, for your opinion! Yes I thought the same and bought T7 Samsung SSD and hoping to buy iPhone 15 pro max if it comes with USB C so I can use my external ssd. It's mainly the zoom recordings I do I need to listen to it later on. MacBook Air 15 looks so tempting but I guess I am not ready to give up 14" Pro because of all the reasons you mentioned in the video. Thank you again!
I’m confused about the $50 difference. In Canada the entry level MacBook Pro is $3000 after tax and an upgraded MacBook Air is $2600 after tax. Is this US pricing maybe? $400 is a significant savings for a more portable device that will do some creative work incase you’re thinking of that in the future.
I'm a criminology graduate student and i think the 15" air will be enough for me. all i do is write papers, emails. and every so often watch videos here and there. The pro would be too much power for me. I still have my 2017 air (base model).
I'm not sure that is correct. I know it can go much higher but most of the time it won't. This is directly from Apple - "1,600 nits Besides the faster chip, the new MacBook Pro 14 has similar specs as the 2021 model. The 14.2-inch display is brilliant, and goes up to the same 1,600 nits of brightness."
The air would definitely be a good upgraded to 512 and 16, if you had at least a xdr display with it. Even without the extra ports that the pro has, then it would've been perfect.
15" Air is beautiful. Apple used to make beautiful machines, but the current Pro are ugly chonkers. You get better performance once in a while, but the machine is ugly all the time. Also can't compare prices of M2 Pro with M2 Air: Apple's website is the only option to choose keyboard layout in weird countries (hello, Finland!) and they don't sell M2 pros anymore. M3 Pro "Pro" is much more expensive than M2 Air, and M3 Pro "basic" has the most annoying fan in the world that is an automatic "no-buy" recommendation.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Yes, the Air might be a better form factor but I guess it depends on exactly what you need the machines for. Here in the states you can still get the M2 Pro new from time to time but I know in other parts of the world that is not the case. Thanks for watching.
MBA 15-inch benefits: Fanless (can never go back to fans), comfortably fits two documents side by side, less neck bending. Even with creativity apps, the extra screen real estate is better. I spend 20 hours on a video, but only 20 minutes on exporting. And fitting extra tracks on screen in music production apps makes it worth it.
Then that is the right now for you. I just tell people to consider the M2Pro 14" at $1,749 as an option since it's a better machine but if the screen matters then get what is right for you.
Well in fact you should never choose 70W charger if you a re not planning to upgrade your computer next year. This charger is the main reason why batteries on these computers wears so freakin' fast. Slower charger is healthier!
@Craig Neidel physics vs marketing. Yes I believe that Apple tried to prevent some damages like to save atleast 80% of capacity in first year... but overall batteries compared to previous generation is awful as a resource. It well known fact
There are literally only 2 reasons for the 15-inch is the screen and 8 grams in weight-saving - both of which are irrelevance when you have a better screen, better audio, and better performance on the 14" Fans on the 14" hardly spin up at all, and it won't throttle like the Air.
Do not overlook that this is a 6 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores. I know, this is still a fantastic machine for the price, but as soon as you get into the upgrades it is no longer a proposition. The AppleCare+ is not cheaper than the MacBook Pro 14 inch. I love my 16" but it got sold today. I got an offer I could not refuse. Of course, I could have refused, but I am going to the 14 M2 MAX in silver. Craig, we have to go diversity class man... I learned last week that I am biased - lol. Still scored 100% because I am a sensitive boi.
The 14" is technically the better deal on specs but I wanted a big, light thin, fast laptop and the Pro looks like a tank to me with that thick body and excess weight. Also I don't need sd card reader, hdmi ports and the screen res on the Air is more than good enough. So I bought the Air with 16 ram and 512 ssd with the 70 watt charger.
Yes, if size is key then the thinner 15" might be right for you. The 14" is better in a bunch of ways but in the end I still see the 15" selling very well and for some it will be all they need.
It seems to me that the M2 air is an amazing performer, totally future-proofed… except when sat next to an M2 MBP. But just because the pro is *insane* doesn’t mean the M2 is suddenly junk. For me, bigger screen, better battery, thinner form factor matters more than darker blacks, ports I’ll never use, and benchmarks on programs I don’t care about.
Yes, if that is what you think is best then the Air is perfect. They are all great machines for sure.
I just returned a 15” MSI with 16g, i7 (11th gen) and 3060 was only $699 because of the fans always running.
I’m a student and got the 15” Air with both upgrades (16g and 512) for $1429.
How is the sound? He never mention this. I like to watch movies and video and don’t like ear/headphone unless I have to. I’m thinking Pro sound a lot better.
Sound is better on Pro most likely but we need to test.
Thanks for sharing and good luck.
Where did you get it for 1429 with all the upgrades 👀😮
@sarthaksaklecha1317 if you are in the US, Best Buy has the MacBook air M2 2023 latest version brand new with 16 512 upgrades for $1449 plus tax.
Your privies video explained why the 14 Pro is the better deal, and I still think it is, but again, each one is different, and I liked what you said about the bigger screen, battery, and thickness. Those are the reason I am going for 15inch. People who do heavy work have already Pro machine.
Thanks for watching both videos and for your feedback.
I ordered the 15 inch air because this is 10 years in the making, we've waited so long for this... we now have a MacBook that is super powerful in a slim, light and decent design. The pro is only really nassasry if you need them extra few cores.... plus more colour choice
The 15" is going to be fine unless you are doing a ton of heavy lifting 4K editing etc. and then people should consider the Pro. Thanks for watching.
Base 15 definitely makes the most sense to me for a budget purchase for most people. Maybe 16gb ram, nothing else (and use cloud storage). The fact that it has the extra GPU cores standard really just helps offset the extra pixels.
Yes, it should be a good fit for a number of people but I would just consider the 14" and if you watch my last video you will see you can get those for about $1750 in the states.
@@craigneidel1539 on Apple Certified Refurbished in the USA for the M1 Pro chip. Like it?
Yes, that is a very nice deal and people need to consider the M1 Pro also.
I have the MacBook Air M2 and it is more then enough for me, I do not have the 15 inch but I think it is still a great value for the everyday user who does not plan to push this for intense task
Yes, for most people it will be plenty. I think for video editors though they need to consider the 14" as it has better performance and ports which can make a difference. Thanks for watching.
Likewise, I'm an "everyday user" and the base M2 MBA 13 meets all my needs, I'm very happy with it. But if I needed a laptop for high intensity work I would have gone for the MBP 14.
@@craigneidel I am between 14 pro and 15 air with 16/512. I am pentester and programmer. Which one is better for me?
@@anekdot9754 pro
@@anekdot9754 personally I would get 14 inch.
For me screen size is a big deal as someone with partial vision loss. I use a 16” pro for work and it’s a beast, so when this came out, I decided for my personal Mac that I would get it.
Yes, there are some reasons for sure the 15" is a better choice and that is one of them. Thanks for watching.
I had a Mac book pro I returned a month ago. Felt like a 10 year old boat instead of a modern computer from Apple
Then it wasn't right for you which is fine. Get what works best.
After watching comparison videos I was ready to trade the MBA 15" I just bought for the M3 MBP just released, but when I went in store to see the models in person the MBP 14" looked and felt like a big clunker, and didn't have nearly the same screen space as the MBA 15" and looked closer to my current MBA M1 13"
I thought about buying the 15" MBA or the 14'" M2 MBP. Personally I won't buy and laptop without at least16gb of ram 512 gigs of storage and if it's about a $50 diference I'm gonna go pro all day because I would rather have the power and not need it rather than need the power and don't have it. The weight is pretty much the same so being thinner is just that but it still weighs about the same. The one inch is not that big of a difference but when it comes to a better screen, havivg a HDMI port, card reader the things I use I dont want to have to buy anything extra. People are talking about fans when if you were doing basic stuff on a Pro model I doubt the fans would even be and issue and then it's the typing. People want the latest when it comes to Macs so they should just say that instead of all of the small excuses. When the 13" MBA came out I could see people comparing the weight difference but I bet the 15' and 14" feel the same in a back pack.
I agree for the most part and if you watch my video before this then that is basically what I had said. Thanks again for watching.
If you stare at a screen all day, 120 promotion makes a difference, that with higher resolution will make a difference over time. Also in regards to typing it's probably not the lip but I can say my 16" is easier to type on than my sons 14" because if the extra wrist area on the 16". I don't understand though why no fans, you will never hear them on the pro unless there is a NEED to hear them, I would rather have fans personally than a processor having to thermal throttle all the time. Now if you don't do anything to make throttle, by all means the no fan is great. I did have the M1 13" and it was great, I just couldn't push it like I wanted when needed.
Watch my video before this and I basically tell people to buy the 14" in that one. This video was all the feedback I received on whey to consider the 15" based on that first video. The fan-less design is for laptops in general and on my M1 Air it's nice because many people come from the older Intel MacBooks with the fans making a ton of noise. But yes the 14" rarely uses the fan unless you are doing heavy lifting with it. That is true but it can still make some noise from time to time. I like the fan also just in case I need to do things like video editing so nothing throttles. Thanks for watching.
It' called the "AIR" for a reason. It's really important for me to have that extra screen real estate without the thickness of the MacBook Pro. I understand why there are fewer ports, because it's thinner. But I understand. your arguments, and if I needed that power, I'd go to the 16" MacBook Pro. Also, I don't like fans.
Yes if it's the right system for you that is all that matters.
MacBook Pro 14” fan is a non issue for the non-Max versions at least. Mine spends most of the time off and when it’s on it’s impossible to hear.
Yes they are not on too much and very quiet but I was just stating what people left for reasons on this from my video before this one.
Does “impossible to hear” mean that you can barely hear the fan when it’s on, or that the fan makes so much noise it’s difficult to talk with it on?
@@jmrocks49 I have an 8C M1 which most of the time has the fan off, when it’s on it is mostly around 2400 rpm and inaudible. If I run the multicore cinebench test then I can hear it after about 5mins, the max fan speed during this test is 3600rpm. The 14" M2 12C is much louder more of the time.
Two minutes in, he's still doing the preamble. Bro.
I had a video this was based on and have to set this up.
Remember that Apple is blowing these out because they are over loaded with M2s and M3 have been long delayed. So with the slight price difference between 13” and 15” is Apple still making money while clearing out old stock.
Yes, I agree and thanks for watching.
M3 has been long delayed? Says who? Are you Apple? 🤣
@@emilsecker7881 3 nm a little late but maybe later this year
I upgrade my 2014 MacBook Pro to 15” air m2. M2 is fat and display of air is really good. But pro is always sturdy and has better sound. If you don’t need bigger screen m2 13” is the best option because of it’s thinner and lighter. Thanks for the video.
Thanks, and in the end everybody is different and I always tell people get what is best for you. Thanks again.
Simple features, the air is too thin for a 15” laptop and the pro is a bit thick for a 14” laptop. The air got more power to size ratio and the pro got it just right with the ratios. I would say that if you travel a lot and want a sexier MacBook go with the air. Otherwise pro is a better option. These 2 devices are made for different types of people. So if you’re the air type, upgrade it to your requirements and don’t hold back comparing it with the pro. You do you.
Yes, in the end get what is best for the individual but if you do any type of creative work I still think the 14 inch is the better buy.
For a lifelong windows user, who’ll be going for his first MacBook Air, which is the obvious upgrade? 16gb RAM or 512gb SSD? Given I can only go with either of the two options.
The ram since you can always guy external SSDs in my opinion.
16gb is key for MBA. M2 chip is a beast honestly, imagine where we were 5, 10 years ago. If you’re not doing heavy editing, videos, etc, and just using a computer for web, email, ms office, which is what I do, the MBA is blazing fast, I haven’t been able to slow it down.
Yes, the M2 is more than enough for almost everybody for sure.
I need help in deciding between M2 2023 MBA 13.6 vs 15. Currently have M1 2021 MBA. I have a iMac already. I don't need to carry the MBA around a lot. Web surf, online bill pay, basic writing and spread sheets.
Like the idea of 15" but upgrading every 2 years, what's the best choice for size and $ with $525 trade in?
Or wait until 2024 M3 MBA?
I might just wait if you have m1. Not much difference. But if you want something slightly different or larger get 15 inch
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Thanks. Appreciate that and thanks for watching the channel.
I'm curious about seeing how the screens compare in real life as the Pro as a higher resolution despite having a smaller size.
The pro is better for sure. Check out my video before this one.
@@craigneidel Well I understand the Pros screen is better but I care about actual space on the screen.
Then the 15" could be a good option.
I personally have the 13 inch m2 air 16gb/1Tb - so I am not biased in what I'm about to say.
People who put 14 inch Macbook pro fans as a 'con' are... weird to say the least.
First of all, if you are doing light to medium work both will be silent.
And if you do heavy work, then you are not in the category to go for the air anyway.
So do you even know what you need/want bruh?
I'm not sure you watched my last video before this one. I said basically get the 14". This video was a follow up to people's comments I got from that for some reasons you might want to consider the 15" Air. Fanless is nice but yes the 14" fans don't kick in too often for sure.
@@craigneidel I did and I completely understand that, I am actually talking about those comments, not your video 😀
You addressed everything perfectly fine
@@bigsean6045 thanks again for watching. Appreciate it for sure.
I’m trading in my 14 inch Pro for the 15 inch Air - thanks for this video!
What is reason you will be trading it in just curious.
@@craigneidel mainly the portability factor for me. I know they’re similar weights, but the thinness of the Air is what’s enticing to me. I’m just an average grad student (PA school), no fancy content creator or anything. Craziest thing I’d run on it is probably a human anatomy simulator, nothing major, not doing any crazy editing. I just didn’t need the “Pro” factor, if ya get what I’m saying.
@@austingibbs8509 thanks. You might lose a little performance but if it's for portability then your doing the right thing. Thanks again.
@@craigneidel no problem, new subscriber here. Nice chatting with ya.
@@austingibbs8509 thanks again
I'm probably going to be in the minority here but I prefer the smaller M2 MBA 13, it's just so crazy portable. When I need big I've got my Mac desktop and 27" monitor. For me that's the best of all worlds.
I like the 13” MBP simply for the Touch Bar….yes, I am a fan of it.
Thanks Bryan. We are all different and if that works good then that is the right system for you. I know people that like that design over the new and I know people who hate it. Funny but it's the same chip so what's. the difference in the end if you are using on a dock. Thanks again.
Almost no one is talking about the issue of using a quicker/larger charger... It is a pity. Either if one charge a mobile, Tesla or a computer. After a while the capacity of the battery will decrease rapidly. If a quick charger is used most of the time. Just saying.....
We addressed that a little bit but Apple has a bunch of safety checks to help prevent most of those issues in MacOS etc. and from what they have said it's appears to be pretty safe to use the larger capacity charger.
Now that gaming is coming to Apple computers, I'm looking into a Pro model instead of a Air
can't go wrong with the 14" pro if you can get it on sale.
I'm deciding between a Macbook Air M1 and a Macbook Pro M1, both with the same specs and at the same price. My main usage involves exporting 10-15 videos per week, HD, each around 30-45 minutes long, recorded with ScreenFlow. My current old MacBooks are slow and the fan noise is unbearable. Would the MacBook Pro M1 be significantly faster than the MacBook Air M1 in exporting these videos? Would I experience higher fan noise compared to the MacBook Air in exchange for the increased speed? In short: in my situation, would the MacBook Air M1 or the MacBook Pro M1 be the better choice?Thank you!
The Pro will have fans and be able to process videos a bit faster. I'm guessing you mean the 13" MacBook Pro and not the 14". With that may videos you might consider the 14" MacBook Pro with M2Pro for about $1,749 on sale as that will really speed up that process. But all should be able to handle video editing but maybe go with 16 BG Ram min.
I need the screen space and the M2 can handle what I would throw at it as a graphic designer and have been using a 13in Pro for the last 8 years, I need a bigger screen and don’t need the ports and the weight. The 13in Air, 15in Air, 14in Pro, and 16in Pro all have have the same size assets on screen. The system fonts and icons are all the same physical size when you take a ruler to them, the only difference is that the pros have a slightly more dense pixel count to make the screens sharper. You can’t see the difference from an arm’s length. That’s why the 15in Air can display more lines of text on screen at all display scaling settings compared the more dense 13in Pro. I have zero reason to get another small screen laptop. Rant over.
Ok, for sure get what you think is best for your use case. The 14" has more power for sure but if you think the screen and dimensions of the 15" inch is right then you can't go wrong.
I make vids on the go. I need lite and fast. My base 13" M1 Air has 2x128 Nand Flash vs M2 base has 1x256 Nand Flash. The parallel 2x128 gives the base M1 40x+ faster read/write. This is apparent when say editing 4k on my base M1, no prob. But same on base M2 Air, stutters, useless. Now, if I want the 15" Air I'll have to 'compensate' by upping to 2x256. Wish the base 15 Air had 2x 128 and therefor 40% faster than the as is 1x256. I don't want to load up a 15 Air as M3 is prob Nov.
Yes you need to upgrade the storage to get the faster SSDs for sure. Thanks for sharing.
MacBook Air M2 15 inch with 512GB+16GB or MacBook Pro M1 (2021) 16 inch 512GB+16GB what would you choose and why assuming similar price?
If similar price I would go with 16" as that is a faster chip and also has ports etc, better screen, etc. But size is much thicker so something to consider.
If you want the best display. You get the a MacBook Pro. Only reason I go with MBP.
Watch my video before this one, I talk about that.
The 15" Air is an excellent value if you do not upgrade it. No one should upgrade it. I agree with Tom; once you upgrade it, it is a terrible value. None of the Air's should be upgraded. They are only a good values if you buy the base. If you need better performance, storage, or memory, buy the 14" Pro base model.
Yes, watch my video right before this one. I saw basically that.
I absolutely agree. Especially if you trade in or resell your Mac every few years, you take a bath on what you paid for upgrades either way. I just received my base model 14” M2 MacBook Pro and just ordered the 15” MacBook Air to trial. I think if I can get past the 8/256 specs I will keep the Air and pocket the $650 refund otherwise I’ll stick with the 14” MBP. The 14” is a beautiful machine but quite sure an Air would meet my needs… just with upgrades at Edu pricing to get to 16/512 puts me only $270 from the Pro. Ah hell, no matter what I stick with I’ll be upgrading in 2 years anyway haha, sure I’ll be happy regardless of which I keep!
@@kdupuis77 For sure, get the machine that works best for you.
Well, you forgot the most important point: the Starlight color! 😉 The „pro“ models don’t have all the colors available compared to the Air siblings. Just saying…. 😉
Funny, yes for some people that will be the decision.
If you are doing the 70W isn’t it going to make the battery degrade faster than the slower 35W if it is just the laptop?
Apple laptops have some items built into the OS to help prevent that more than other laptops. I think overall it's not something to worry about especially if they are the ones selling the choice in power supplies.
8:20 you are 100% wrong. The 35W is for 30W laptop charging + 5W mobile charger. So NO it will not split them by 16 and 17
I got those facts from an Apple website and Max Tech also said the same thing. It could be wrong but I double checked two resources so not sure. Either way it's much less watts for charging.
14” fans are none issue, it never make any noise, I only heard my 14” M2 Max fans when it was using 28GB RAM while powering Two 32” 4K monitors and on X86 software through Rosetta with 16 live data charts and other 8 apps on.
Yes, they don't spin up that much for sure.
only thing matters to me is multimedia factor that pro gives is great. display quality and sound both are amazing in pro which makes me pay extra
Thanks for your input. I agree those are better.
Was looking for a video like this!!!! Thank you
Thank you for the feedback.
Tbh I don’t even need a laptop, I’m mostly a content consumer of RUclips Netflix Instagram and Reddit platforms. My 2023 11’ iPad Pro fills my needs very well.
Only reason why I want the new MacBook is because Apple, and a large screen, and future use if I have a business or a serious life moves. I have a 13’ surface laptop 4 with Ryzen 5 but it is used only on an occasion. Still, it is sufficient for every day, non-media content creation tasks.
Thanks for the info and yes some people can get away with just the iPad for sure. All depends on what work you need to do.
For me the 15 Air is the superb choice. I don’t edit videos and already have a powerful PC. The Air is lighter, has a bigger screen and cheaper. The Pro has a better screen but most content isn’t HDR anyway, and I use AirPods mostly for audio. For an average user, the Air is the obvious choice.
Yes, for some the Air is great for sure. Good luck with everything.
Apple handicapped the SSD on the air to cut cost. As much as I think I would prefer the portability and typing on the air. I can't get past that Apple crippled the machine with a small slow single nan chip SSD and too little ram, forcing many to spend over $400 more for a more future capable machine .
I agree that is something that Apple should not have done.
@@craigneidelApple, axe the 256G option please
You can just put one 512G SSD like all you want but it's still fast like the new base model MacBook Pro
I agree that Apple should start computers at 512GB but they are in a dilemma as they make too much money on these upgrades.
I have NEVER heard the fan on my MacBook Pro, so that don't hold up for me!.
It depends what you are doing with it but if you are doing things like video editing the fan should spin up or it's not working.
14 inch pro doesn't start the fan that often
It depends what you are doing and I agree with that for sure.
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Thanks for the sub and for the feedback.
I have the m2 air 13 inch right now but trading it in for the 15 inch air bigger screen
Make sure you don't lose too much as performance will be basically the same. But if you need larger screen then not a bad idea. Thanks.
Hello Craig! You swayed me to the base model Mini... i ended up changing my mind and started looking for a laptop instead, so i come to you once again for advice....
MacBook Air M2 13" base model... would it handle video editing / music production? I don't do video editing currently (just sporadically), but i would want to do music production. I have a big TV Screen that i use when i need a bigger screen, so screen size is not really important to me. I'm in Portugal so here's what's happening with the prices:
Macbook Air M2 13" base model: 1349€
*Macbook Air M2 13" 8 CPU + 10 GPU: 1469€
MacBook Pro M2 13" base model: ~1600€ (this one doesn't make any sense to me whatsoever)
MacBook Pro M2 Pro 14" base model: 2499€
The air seems to be the best for me at the time... This will be a laptop for me to start working, and then eventually get a proper workstation, and still have the laptop to do some work. From your experience, how would the Air M2 13" perform?
So...could i get some advice from the master himself? 👉👈much love! 🤍
Funny, thanks for watching. If you are actually going to do video editing where you create content to make money back, I would get the 16 GB ram instead of the base model. Even something like the M1 Air with 16 GB is better at video editing than the m2 with only 8GB ram. Most people don't video edit, and I think it's about 6% of the USA or less. But if you are one of them, the I think it's worth the extra $200 for the ram (to 16 GB). Apple should just give us all 16 to start, but you know how they operate. It sucks but in the end if you are actually going to be editing for a business reason then I would go with 16 GB ram since we are almost into 2024 now. Thanks again.
@@craigneidel Thank you so much for the reply Craig! Will definitely get the 16GB!
Just one question, would 2 more GPU cores be noticeable? I added the options at the bottom of this comment, but this is what i'm thinking:
Air M2, 10 GPU, 16GB RAM: might a solid choice until i get a decent workstation
After all, I'm still using my 2012 MBP and am able to get my work done (even able to use DaVinci Resolve on it, but need to do some resource management ahaha)
Thank you again Craig! Love your content honestly! You should be able to get to 60k no problem! Much love 🤍
These are the options i looked at:
MacBook Air M2, 8 GPU, 16GB RAM: 1599€
MacBook Air M2, 10 GPU, 16GB RAM: 1719€
MacBook Pro M2, 16GB RAM: 1859€
The Pro doesn't make sense at all to me, since for 150€ less the Air has the same memory, CPU, GPU... only thing it doesn't have is fans...
@@slythespacecat I think the model you listed with 10 core GPU is perfect and a great choice. The 16 gb will help and I don't think you will miss the 2 GPU cores that much. Thanks again.
Which one is better for Adobe Photoshop?
14 inch
I start infosec degree in a month and I need a new computer. I’m looking at 13” m2 pro/air or the 15” air. What would you recommend? I don’t wanna spend 2800 on the 14” lol
The 14" is on sale in the US for $1749. But in any case the 13" M2 is great and so is the 15". Check them out and see what is best for you. The 14" is just a better deal if you start upgrading the 15" inch but in the end if you are in a different country you may not be able to get this pricing and then the Air is better for sure.
@@craigneidel is there a lot of chassis flex on the 15”
@@KaleyG181 no it's pretty solid
Hey thanks for this video
Thanks for watching.
I wasn't going to upgrade from my M1 Air, but if I do, it will be to this
If it works for you then it's the right system.
How *dare* you mock my _thin skin,_ sir! It’s a *medical condition!* 😤
😂😂😂
Yeah people today can't take too much but what can you do 😃
@@craigneidel all you can do is roll with it 😄
@@craigneidel I was actually half-expecting someone to think I was serious and attack me for being thin-skinned. 😅🤣
@@JustXavier I know but man the schools today teach people to be so sensitive. I can totally notice a difference from my generation. Thanks again for watching.
@@craigneidel this is true. I can't talk to half the people without them getting offended because I'm too direct. Also love your fucking videos. Keep it up brother
Guess you pays your money you take your choice. I may wait till I see a second hand macbook air 15 at a bargain price. I picked up a mbp 13 m1 for £800 while list price was £1350 and its still held its value.
Not bad and good luck with everything.
Only somewhat necessary upgrade on the Air is the ssd from 256gb to 512gb, not for the extra space but because of the single nand chip on 256gb that has half the read/write speed of the 512gb version. People who say that actually doesn’t matter for normal day to day use are just flat out wrong, and even if they weren’t just the knowledge that it’s that much slower is reason enough to be infuriating and get the upgrade
Yes, but the ram is important if you are going to have a number of open apps or tabs or do video editing. I think most say upgrade the ram if you can and use external storage but overall everybody is different and just get what works best for you. In the end Apple makes it a tough choice on purpose to get people to commit to both.
3:35 Pro Motion, 120hz, XDR Display on 14" MacBook Pro 🤔
I covered the 14" more in the video before this.
only base model is worth it and it is the lighter weight. it is only ok for web based application use only, I have 16 pro max already but it is heavy for business travel. 15 air is closest to 16 promax, for basic use it is better deal with bigger screen size. if one has to buy only one I would recommend 14 inch map. buy once cry once. it will last much longer and built in future proof. education prices are even better right now.
Yes, in my other videos I tell people that the 14" is the best buy if they can get used to form factor. The upgraded 15" is not as good but still capable (with the upgrades) but you really need to like that thiner design if you are going to do that since the 14" has so many advantages. Thank you.
The air 15" 16g and 512gb ($1,699.00) $300 cheaper than 14" pro ($1,999.00) The cost is a big factor. As an illustrator the extra pro power is not needed.
Watch my other video, the M2Pro 14" Base is on sale for $1749 (or was at B&H) and I have seen it at that price many times. That is what my first video was about as that is only a $50 difference. Also, if you get it at Apple Refurbished you can sometimes find the 14 Pro for $1,699 also.
I have MacBook Pro 14” M1 512gb. I need to trade in for 2TB. I would just go for 14” but hype of the MacBook Air 15 is so tempting.
What would you get if you were in place of me??
If I were to keep 14”. I would just get 2TB MacBook Air 13”
Decisions! Decisions!
I would just use external storage and keep the 14". It's better than the 15" so why change.
@@craigneidel Thank you Craig, for your opinion! Yes I thought the same and bought T7 Samsung SSD and hoping to buy iPhone 15 pro max if it comes with USB C so I can use my external ssd. It's mainly the zoom recordings I do I need to listen to it later on.
MacBook Air 15 looks so tempting but I guess I am not ready to give up 14" Pro because of all the reasons you mentioned in the video. Thank you again!
@@manalipatel13 thanks again for watching the channel.
I’m confused about the $50 difference. In Canada the entry level MacBook Pro is $3000 after tax and an upgraded MacBook Air is $2600 after tax. Is this US pricing maybe? $400 is a significant savings for a more portable device that will do some creative work incase you’re thinking of that in the future.
Yes it's different in us. M2 MacBook pro 14 is on sale for $1750 and 15 inch Air starts at 1299
@@craigneidel What a discount!! Starts at $2599 in Canada from Apple Store.
@@jimfreeman3922 in us we can get 14 inch M2 pro for $1749 USD. Conversion is part of it.
Finland here: apple store prices (the only place to choose keyboard layouts) for 16/1T config: ~2100 for 15 Air, ~2600 for 14 Pro.
I will buy the macbook air if the 15 is good for streaming youtube. Im afraid it will get very hot because of no fan.
They are nice systems and don't get to hot. I would not worry about that too much as Apple does a good job at controlling heat.
I'm a criminology graduate student and i think the 15" air will be enough for me. all i do is write papers, emails. and every so often watch videos here and there. The pro would be too much power for me. I still have my 2017 air (base model).
Yes for that the 15 inch would work great
That 1.1 inch extra screen is not of the best quality as compared to MBP
I do agree, watch my video before this one.
Great video!
Thanks for the feedback on this.
M1PRO 14inch on refurb is probably a better buy
Watch my last video I agree.
Pro 400 nits, 15” 500 nits better daylight brightness. Saddened the M3 most likely will be out in 2024.
I'm not sure that is correct. I know it can go much higher but most of the time it won't. This is directly from Apple - "1,600 nits Besides the faster chip, the new MacBook Pro 14 has similar specs as the 2021 model. The 14.2-inch display is brilliant, and goes up to the same 1,600 nits of brightness."
The air would definitely be a good upgraded to 512 and 16, if you had at least a xdr display with it. Even without the extra ports that the pro has, then it would've been perfect.
The pro is faster for sure but the 15" is a good machine too. It does make it tough.
Hi should I get 15inch air and just upgrade the RAM to 16gb with 256gb.
Watch my last video - one right before this one by date.
I wanted to get the air for college school work.
It is good for that type of work.
15" MBA gets longer battery life (3 hours more web browsing) than the 14" MBP
Maybe but they are super close in real world use. My M1 MacBook says like 16 hours and I get 10 with my normal use.
15" Air is beautiful. Apple used to make beautiful machines, but the current Pro are ugly chonkers. You get better performance once in a while, but the machine is ugly all the time. Also can't compare prices of M2 Pro with M2 Air: Apple's website is the only option to choose keyboard layout in weird countries (hello, Finland!) and they don't sell M2 pros anymore. M3 Pro "Pro" is much more expensive than M2 Air, and M3 Pro "basic" has the most annoying fan in the world that is an automatic "no-buy" recommendation.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Yes, the Air might be a better form factor but I guess it depends on exactly what you need the machines for. Here in the states you can still get the M2 Pro new from time to time but I know in other parts of the world that is not the case. Thanks for watching.
I think the 512 ssd and 16 gb of ram is perfect for the avarage/ more skilled user
Yes, they can be but you can get the 15" for basically the same price as that upgraded model, so it just makes it hard.
It’s the form factor
Part of it
what about 14 refurb
Yes, that is a good value and watch my video right before this one and I talk about that.
MBA 15-inch benefits: Fanless (can never go back to fans), comfortably fits two documents side by side, less neck bending. Even with creativity apps, the extra screen real estate is better. I spend 20 hours on a video, but only 20 minutes on exporting. And fitting extra tracks on screen in music production apps makes it worth it.
Then that is the right now for you. I just tell people to consider the M2Pro 14" at $1,749 as an option since it's a better machine but if the screen matters then get what is right for you.
i dont buy any of these that is over 1k ,waiting for vision pro instead laptop sucks
Ok, but then why are you watching a video on a laptop - funny but I do think the Vision Pro will be good but the price has to come down quite a bit.
Still not Thunderbolt 4:(
It has - Two Thunderbolt / USB 4 ports
@craigneidel sorry, it has thunderbolt 3 and USB 4. MY BAD:)
Thank, thanks.
Well in fact you should never choose 70W charger if you a re not planning to upgrade your computer next year. This charger is the main reason why batteries on these computers wears so freakin' fast. Slower charger is healthier!
Maybe a little bit but it's a trade off. Apple has a few things built in that limits damage. I use one for my M2 MacBook and no issues after 2 years.
@Craig Neidel physics vs marketing. Yes I believe that Apple tried to prevent some damages like to save atleast 80% of capacity in first year... but overall batteries compared to previous generation is awful as a resource. It well known fact
@@MrPoliarinis I like to hear all sides so thanks for posting.
As soon as you PAY to FIX Appple's mistake....
I'm not sure what you mean....
Appreciate your earlier review with focus on value which alot of youtuber dont do. Don’t pay too much attention to haters in the comments.
Thanks for the post and for watching. Appreciate it.
no one forces you!
Forces what?
In Europe the Macbook Air 15 1TB 16gb goes for approx 2,300 USD
Wow quite a bit higher. Take trip to states and pick one up for 1499 or 1399 on sale with 16gb and 256 gb SSD.
@craigneidel Hopefully one day)))
There are literally only 2 reasons for the 15-inch is the screen and 8 grams in weight-saving - both of which are irrelevance when you have a better screen, better audio, and better performance on the 14"
Fans on the 14" hardly spin up at all, and it won't throttle like the Air.
Yes, watch my video right before this one.
13" m2 Air is the easy pick for me. $1000 and a $150 gift card on the education store now. Steal.
13 inch is a great system too.
We are that thin skinned I’m not but yeah
I know it's not everybody... Thanks for watching.
Lol ur funny
Hilarious
Do not overlook that this is a 6 performance cores and 2 efficiency cores. I know, this is still a fantastic machine for the price, but as soon as you get into the upgrades it is no longer a proposition. The AppleCare+ is not cheaper than the MacBook Pro 14 inch. I love my 16" but it got sold today. I got an offer I could not refuse. Of course, I could have refused, but I am going to the 14 M2 MAX in silver. Craig, we have to go diversity class man... I learned last week that I am biased - lol. Still scored 100% because I am a sensitive boi.
Thanks for the info. Thanks for the comedy also at the end. The 14" is a great system.