@@brebre19159 i would assume that because otherwise the price difference to the MBP would be to tight, even if it would be a binned vs. an unbinned CPU. The quality differences in display, ports, webcam and speakers.
The best thing about apple making base variants with 16gb ram has made MacBooks a lot more value for money. I sincerely hope if they can make base variants with 16gb/512gb , there sales would skyrocket.
Thank you so much. May I ask if its worth waiting M4 air ? Becoz i m struggling with the Amazon Black friday discount to get air M3 13” 16GB 256 SSD at USD 849
Definitely temped to save up money to buying a new M4 MacBook. Just torn between the Pro and the Air (fingers crossed). Thank you for the benchmark statistics in comparison to other M chip series.
As a windows user, I am very excited to make the switch to the MacBook Air M4 in 2025! I've been trying to find information about the M4 chip in the MacBook Air and this video was very informative, thank you.
Depends what you're using it for. If you're doing heavy multicore workloads OR doing gaming, the 14C chips are an easy recommendation. If you're doing VM's or containers, don't even think twice. For other users, the 12C chips are an easy recommendation as they run most programs at the same speed as the 14C chips. While using less power and heat.
I ordered a Mac Mini with the 14C Pro chip because it was only about 200 bucks more expensive. In a laptop I would stick with the 12C version. It‘s much cheaper, less heat and fan noise and longer battery life, for not so much less performance.
The reason I returned my M1 air for MBP in 2021 was the 8gb and 60hz refresh rate. If they solve both of these issues I think the MBA in 2025 is a solid buy!
The RAM is configurable, you can get as much as you want by paying for it. With that said, the minimum base will now be 16GB. I expect the display will remain 60Hz, however. And not the superior mini-LED with ProMotion that the MBP has. On the MBA you're sacrificing these fairly minor things because it's optimized for a different role: maximum battery life and maximum portability through reduced weight and extreme thinness.
Win Snapdragon sales are dangerously disappointing, giving doubts about whether that new platform is even going to make it. The M-chip series is now around its 5th birthday and settled in solid and stable for the long haul. In addition Windows 11 is doubling down on its path toward being a "service subscription" model that spies and tracks you. Even serving you ads right through the operating system. Meanwhile, macOS 15 is doubling down on extreme privacy and security protection and the model of you owning your computer, instead of feeling like you're leasing someone else's property.
Piece of gear I'm hoping to get before the end of 2024 would probably be Airpods Pro Max. Purely for the looks of the product. I'm no audiophile, but I do appreciate great design.
As a computer science and machine learning student, having a powerful and portable device that is also capable of running for a full day without charging is exactly what I'm looking for, and what could be better than the m4 macbook air?... Although the temptation to get the m4 macbook pro before the m4 air comes out is almost winning me over.
Did you say computer science? Then let me tell you something. While the M4 and M4 Pro will have mostly indistinguishable performance at most tasks, the M4 Pro suddenly wakes up and takes no prisoners if you're running containers and VMs. Which, by the way, is the inescapable destiny of anyone going into computer science.
I am thinking about getting an m3 macbook air with 16gb ram but since my country doesn't have an official apple store, I need wait a moth for thridparty retailers to import...
i am originally a Windows user and I really am not a fan of macOS (haven't really tried it though, js from what i've seen) but then I broke my Windows laptop. Since i recently got an iPad for univ, i've been kind of interested with Macbooks (been binge watching ur vids for the past week) and the apple ecosystem. So now I am saving up in hopes that I can get a Macbook Air :))
As a new software engineer I bought M1 base variant for self learning, now saving to buy M4 when I have to do that much of computationally complex things... ❤ From 🇮🇳
As my MBA M1 is configured with 16 GB of RAM, and i prefer the wedged design, as long there ar no additional benefits like e.g. Minimum storage of 512 GB, extended RAM to 32 GB, better Webcam, Port(s) on right side, 2 external Displays in addition to the main display, probably the possibilty of an M4 Pro CPU, i would rather keep the old one and look for an Mac mini or an MBP as addition to the good old MBA M1. To be honest for the mobile small device the performance is not the key, if i need power than MBP (with Pro or Max), for mobilitythe performance of the M1 is still sufficient (especially if it has 16 GB) if i would have only 8 GB than probably an upgrade would be the case with the M4 generation but for me M5 or M6 will be more likely.
Well, the M3 MBA can support 2 external displays when you close the lid. The M4 (MBP) can support the internal plus 2 externals, so that’s expected on the M4 MBA as well. That aside, I agree with you. My 8GB/512GB M1 MBA is still good enough, probably going to pick up an M4 Mini soon, and wait on the MBA.
Appreciate the focus on both performance upgrades and power efficiency, balancing these two is always key in tech. Wondering how long we’ll see this level of stability across generations!
I have the Macbook Pro 2015 rn it's still working but it's getting really really slow 😅, i am going to pursue my masters and needed a better mac so im really considering the brand new MBP Pro M4 and can't wait to experience the upgrades
Haha. Apple have a funny way of positioning their products that way, to make decisions very hard, so that if you do have any extra money, you'll step up the ladder and pay more. With the Air15 you're getting a bigger screen, no fan, great battery life, and a design that is almost the paradigm of perfection in what a Laptop should be: ultrathin, ultra-light, ultra-portable, longlasting battery. In my opinion there is no more perfectly sized- and shaped- laptop than the 15" MBA. With the Pro14 you're getting the extra power, mini-LED superior display, ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate, and a hard-to-describe feeling like you have the laptop equivalent of a Bentley or Rolls Royce. The screen is smaller but not as smaller as you think since the aspect ratio favours verticality more than the MBA's aspect ratio. Making it lose surprisingly little space for working on documents or viewing web pages. But actually lose significantly more for watching standard 16:9 aspect ratio video content. Hopefully that will make your choice easier.
Upgrading from my MacBook early 2015 which I'm currently watching this video on. Watched your comaprison video of the M4 / M4 Pro / M3 Air and I'm leaning towards the M4 MacBook Pro right now. Pretty excited to upgrade to a new laptop after 9 years haha
I’d consider it if i was upgrading from an m1 to the m4. but from the m3 to the m4 you’re going to find that the difference (in power) is very minimal. unless there’s a redesign (which i doubt) or you got money to that you really don’t need then there’s no reason.
I would like to purchase a MacBook laptop before the end of the year. However, after seeing the leaks for the Air I’m wondering if I should get the Air or the pro. 🤔
Sorry if I missed it but is there any news on having space black on the new M4 model. Or upgrading the midnight coating even more? Those would make me wait.
I heard that the keyboard will be on the back of the display and the charging port will be beside the camera inside the shell so you can’t close the lid and charge.
Are you EXCITED for the M4 MacBook Air Coming in 2025?
Obviously no doubt .
In 2025 which month ?
Would it be the same price like the m3 for the 15inch
@@brebre19159 i would assume that because otherwise the price difference to the MBP would be to tight, even if it would be a binned vs. an unbinned CPU. The quality differences in display, ports, webcam and speakers.
@@tomsun3159 ah ok thx then if it’s the same price like the m3 MBA then ima get the m4 🥹🙏
No. The Mac Studio and the Mac Pro that have been forgotten.
The best thing about apple making base variants with 16gb ram has made MacBooks a lot more value for money. I sincerely hope if they can make base variants with 16gb/512gb , there sales would skyrocket.
It would be good to see that but then the MacBook Pro M4 and M4 Pro would then have to have 1TB as the base amount, what again would be great to see
@@MattTalkTech Well the good news is plopping down $200 for just one upgrade is a lot more doable than plopping down $400 for two upgrades.
This will only raise the entry fee into the Apple Park.
And they would be less profitable.
1TB is OLD & NOTHING in the PC Laptop world.
Saving up for that MacBook air m4
same man
Thank you so much. May I ask if its worth waiting M4 air ? Becoz i m struggling with the Amazon Black friday discount to get air M3 13” 16GB 256 SSD at USD 849
256Gb is. Not enough
Can’t wait to get the m4 still got my m1 working as new
I've got a 15" M2 MBA. All good. No need to upgrade
Nice one and yup no need
Yeah what RAM though?
@@tf2368 16 probably
I'm really hoping to get a MacBook before the end of the year, either new or used. My 2015 MacBook Air is struggling :(
Should i wait for m4 air or just go with m3 air?
I’d just get the M3. It’s amazing and will hold up for a solid 5-8 years.
I already got myself the Mac Mini, now I’m saving up for an OLED monitor.
Nice one!
I want to the new Mac Mini it looks amazing
Hopefully upgrading my iPhone 12 to iPhone 16 pro max and my MacBook pro 2013 to MacBook air 15 inch M4 to support my new business
Can’t wait - I’ll be purchasing a MacBook Air M4 … excited.
Same
samee
Definitely temped to save up money to buying a new M4 MacBook. Just torn between the Pro and the Air (fingers crossed). Thank you for the benchmark statistics in comparison to other M chip series.
Wild to see them still improving
It sure is!
Now I’m torn between the pro m4 or wait for the air m4…
if u need the ports wait because there isnt any preforance difference since its the same m4 chip
Possibly is they will release Mac book Air M4 and IPhone SE 4 will release together
I would love to see more ports like an SD card reader at least for the 15 inch M4 model for creators
Great review. I need that iPhone 16 pro max
Need me that iPhone 16 pro max
MacBook m4 air should be amazing. Already waiting it
Definetly the best mainstreem MacOS device
Excited for moving to the Mac from Windows!!
After student discount how much will it cost
Def getting myself a new MacBook before the end of year
As a windows user, I am very excited to make the switch to the MacBook Air M4 in 2025! I've been trying to find information about the M4 chip in the MacBook Air and this video was very informative, thank you.
Got 27 inches ASUS OLED ProArt Display, best monitor in my life.
What do you think about the 12-core pro chip vs 14-core chip? Do you think it’s worth the extra money and cost of battery life for the 14-core?
Depends what you're using it for. If you're doing heavy multicore workloads OR doing gaming, the 14C chips are an easy recommendation. If you're doing VM's or containers, don't even think twice.
For other users, the 12C chips are an easy recommendation as they run most programs at the same speed as the 14C chips. While using less power and heat.
I ordered a Mac Mini with the 14C Pro chip because it was only about 200 bucks more expensive. In a laptop I would stick with the 12C version. It‘s much cheaper, less heat and fan noise and longer battery life, for not so much less performance.
I was going to get the MacBook Air M3 15 inch but I think I should wait for the M4 to come out.
What I want to know is will the next version of the MBA have an option for nano textured glass?
that would be amazing!!
it would because it would be the only macbook in the linup without nano texture
Will the macbook air m4 have 256gb ssd or 512gb ssd as base storage?
Most likely 256GB as the base amount for the macbook pro is 512GB
Most excited for this base unit upgrade on Macs. 😊
The reason I returned my M1 air for MBP in 2021 was the 8gb and 60hz refresh rate. If they solve both of these issues I think the MBA in 2025 is a solid buy!
The RAM is configurable, you can get as much as you want by paying for it. With that said, the minimum base will now be 16GB.
I expect the display will remain 60Hz, however. And not the superior mini-LED with ProMotion that the MBP has. On the MBA you're sacrificing these fairly minor things because it's optimized for a different role: maximum battery life and maximum portability through reduced weight and extreme thinness.
Just got a MBP M4 Pro 14"
Looking to buy a M3 Macbook Air during black friday to replace my 2015 Macbook Pro that is going off support on 11/30.
Waiting MacBook Air M4 😍
I plan on getting a nordstage keyboard by the end of the year
Cool!
I was waiting for the Macbook Air M4, need a change !!
So excited for the M4 MacBook Air
Hi, thinking about MBA 13” or even maybe Win Snapdragon… not sure
Win Snapdragon sales are dangerously disappointing, giving doubts about whether that new platform is even going to make it. The M-chip series is now around its 5th birthday and settled in solid and stable for the long haul. In addition Windows 11 is doubling down on its path toward being a "service subscription" model that spies and tracks you. Even serving you ads right through the operating system. Meanwhile, macOS 15 is doubling down on extreme privacy and security protection and the model of you owning your computer, instead of feeling like you're leasing someone else's property.
Working towards an iPad Pro m4 hoping this would come through for me
Piece of gear I'm hoping to get before the end of 2024 would probably be Airpods Pro Max. Purely for the looks of the product. I'm no audiophile, but I do appreciate great design.
Hope to get the ipad 11 when it comes out!
looking forward to get an M4 air before the end of year...solid Mac!
Looking at the Mac mini M4
As a computer science and machine learning student, having a powerful and portable device that is also capable of running for a full day without charging is exactly what I'm looking for, and what could be better than the m4 macbook air?... Although the temptation to get the m4 macbook pro before the m4 air comes out is almost winning me over.
Did you say computer science? Then let me tell you something. While the M4 and M4 Pro will have mostly indistinguishable performance at most tasks, the M4 Pro suddenly wakes up and takes no prisoners if you're running containers and VMs. Which, by the way, is the inescapable destiny of anyone going into computer science.
Looking to get a MacBook Air. May wait for the M4 version.
I am thinking about getting an m3 macbook air with 16gb ram but since my country doesn't have an official apple store, I need wait a moth for thridparty retailers to import...
It will be worth it
The new M4 MacBook Air sounds promising. I might get it in March!
I’m waiting for the M4 MacBook Air as my next tech purchase!
Drooling over the new macbook air m4!
Trying to decide between MPA 15” or MBP 14” before end of the year. Hoping for a decent Black Friday sale
Pro
Having 1inch in addition isn’t worth?
There's only like $100 difference. While you get more screen with the air you get more bang with the pro. Go with the pro.
4:55 don't forget the 8 cpu and 8 gpu in the iMac which might be in the entry M4 MBA
i am originally a Windows user and I really am not a fan of macOS (haven't really tried it though, js from what i've seen) but then I broke my Windows laptop. Since i recently got an iPad for univ, i've been kind of interested with Macbooks (been binge watching ur vids for the past week) and the apple ecosystem. So now I am saving up in hopes that I can get a Macbook Air :))
Looking to get the new M4 Mac mini
Not gonna lie, I miss the old wedge shaped design. It was iconic. Prolly not ideal for cooling tho.
Function over form always.
@@tvthecat eh, id say both matters. Especially for the MacBook Air.
Can't decide which M4 to go with. Need a new laptop like the M4 Macbook Pro.
As a new software engineer I bought M1 base variant for self learning, now saving to buy M4 when I have to do that much of computationally complex things... ❤ From 🇮🇳
Which color did you buy for your M1?
I think Macbook pro will be a jump for your major.
As my MBA M1 is configured with 16 GB of RAM, and i prefer the wedged design, as long there ar no additional benefits like e.g. Minimum storage of 512 GB, extended RAM to 32 GB, better Webcam, Port(s) on right side, 2 external Displays in addition to the main display, probably the possibilty of an M4 Pro CPU, i would rather keep the old one and look for an Mac mini or an MBP as addition to the good old MBA M1. To be honest for the mobile small device the performance is not the key, if i need power than MBP (with Pro or Max), for mobilitythe performance of the M1 is still sufficient (especially if it has 16 GB) if i would have only 8 GB than probably an upgrade would be the case with the M4 generation but for me M5 or M6 will be more likely.
I have m1 16gb 512 air not going to upgrade for atleast 4 more years
Well, the M3 MBA can support 2 external displays when you close the lid. The M4 (MBP) can support the internal plus 2 externals, so that’s expected on the M4 MBA as well.
That aside, I agree with you. My 8GB/512GB M1 MBA is still good enough, probably going to pick up an M4 Mini soon, and wait on the MBA.
I’m deciding on getting a MacBook Pro base model or a Mac mini M4! This is the best value desktop 🤯
🎗 congratulations! You have won the understatement of the year award. The Mac Mini M4 is the best value desktop in HUMAN HISTORY.
Appreciate the focus on both performance upgrades and power efficiency, balancing these two is always key in tech. Wondering how long we’ll see this level of stability across generations!
Excited for the M4 MacBook pro
I have the Macbook Pro 2015 rn it's still working but it's getting really really slow 😅, i am going to pursue my masters and needed a better mac so im really considering the brand new MBP Pro M4 and can't wait to experience the upgrades
it would be really worth an upgrade!
Can you talk about too the zenbok s14 series 3 which will coming in early 2025 lika MacBooks air m4. 😅???
I’m thinking of getting a mac mini with the m4 chip, then a couple of good monitors
M4 series of MacBooks is really good.
Definitely m4 air 🎉
I want an iPhon 16 Pro Max!!!
I don’t know whether is better Air15 or Pro14.
P.S. I don’t need power.
Haha. Apple have a funny way of positioning their products that way, to make decisions very hard, so that if you do have any extra money, you'll step up the ladder and pay more.
With the Air15 you're getting a bigger screen, no fan, great battery life, and a design that is almost the paradigm of perfection in what a Laptop should be: ultrathin, ultra-light, ultra-portable, longlasting battery. In my opinion there is no more perfectly sized- and shaped- laptop than the 15" MBA.
With the Pro14 you're getting the extra power, mini-LED superior display, ProMotion 120Hz refresh rate, and a hard-to-describe feeling like you have the laptop equivalent of a Bentley or Rolls Royce. The screen is smaller but not as smaller as you think since the aspect ratio favours verticality more than the MBA's aspect ratio. Making it lose surprisingly little space for working on documents or viewing web pages. But actually lose significantly more for watching standard 16:9 aspect ratio video content.
Hopefully that will make your choice easier.
Upgrading from my MacBook early 2015 which I'm currently watching this video on. Watched your comaprison video of the M4 / M4 Pro / M3 Air and I'm leaning towards the M4 MacBook Pro right now. Pretty excited to upgrade to a new laptop after 9 years haha
I just bought my m3 air like 3 months ago… is it worth upgrading to an M4 and trade In my m3 when it comes out?
I’d consider it if i was upgrading from an m1 to the m4. but from the m3 to the m4 you’re going to find that the difference (in power) is very minimal. unless there’s a redesign (which i doubt) or you got money to that you really don’t need then there’s no reason.
Yes, I want one of air... I don't know which size.
I hope they put more ports to
Confused between picking the base M4 macbook pro or last years m3 pro macbook as they are around same price deals? Any thoughts ?
I would like to purchase a MacBook laptop before the end of the year. However, after seeing the leaks for the Air I’m wondering if I should get the Air or the pro. 🤔
Interesting. If it comes true, this might be my first Apple buy of next year
M4 pro max ..fingers crossed
I want to the new Mac Mini.
I want Mac 4 Air
I really want an iPhone 16 Pro Max in Desert titanium before the end of the year. Love your videos man!
Looking to upgrade my M1 MBP to M4 MBP
I hope I can upgrade to Macbook Pro M4 or Macbook Air M4
It would be best seller MacBook Air.
Can't wait to get the Macbook M4 pro!
i really look forward to getting a new amp and the hd660s2
I need that MacBook Pro M4 before EoY!
Sorry if I missed it but is there any news on having space black on the new M4 model. Or upgrading the midnight coating even more? Those would make me wait.
Im hoping to get a new MacBook I’m not sure wether I should wait for the air or get the m4 pro
Desperately need to upgrade from my 2019 MBA. Do I go for M3 now or wait for M4?
Wait
I am waiting to upgrade from an old M1 MacBook Pro to the new M4 ! ♡ ♡ ♡
Hoping to get that iPhone.
I love the screen on my MBA. I don't like the screens on the MacBook Pros, they make my vision blurry.
great info, M4 with 16GB for base model. expecting
Really Looking forward to the new gpus releasing early next year. Probably getting the 8800xt
Planning to purchase a Macbook Pro M4 from my rapidly deteriorating intel Macbook Pro! Looking forward to opening chrome in less than ten seconds!
If the base M4 Air starts with 16gb/512gb for $999, it would disrupt the base M4 MBP with the same 16gb/512gb for $1,599. That’s $600 apart
I am planning on getting a new Mac Mini M4 base model to have as my new home server.
Excited about macbook air m4
I heard that the keyboard will be on the back of the display and the charging port will be beside the camera inside the shell so you can’t close the lid and charge.
You heard wrong. It's going to be identical in design as the M3 Macbook Air.
I'm currently thinking about to get an mbpro m3pro beacause the prices are slightly droped
I’ m planing to purchase the M4 MacBook Air .