STOP WASTING MONEY?! M2 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Pro
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Should you buy the M2 MacBook Air or the M2 MacBook Pro? Apple sort of made a mess with the M2 MacBook Pro and M2 the MacBook Air. You see - just like with the previous models, we have 2 very capable laptops. But when we look at pricing and features - I’m not sure the MacBook Pro makes a whole lotta sense - with maybe two exceptions. Now, I bought all of these laptops with my own money and I’m going to help you get more by paying less.
Both laptops start out with 8GB of unified memory and 256GB of storage. The M2 MacBook Air sells for $1200, and the M2 MacBook Pro sells for $1300 - so we’re looking at a $100 difference - which is not much separation.
With the M1 model, there was a $300 difference between the two base models, and the more expensive MacBook Pro had some better features, but this year it’s not that simple.
So let’s take a look at both of these from the perspective of an everyday user and I’ll also add some context for more demanding users.
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What's up everyone?! I hope this comparison between the M2 MacBook Air and the M2 MacBook Pro was helpful. Did I cover what you wanted to know? What else did you want to see or learn about?
Would love to know what you think. Which laptop that you would use and why. I am grateful in advance 🙏
"It's lighter and thinner" - Oh thank god. My M1 MBA was weighing me down, those 50 grams will make a big difference.
From experience: coming from a 15” late 2013 Retina, the difference is massive. Very few people will really upgrade from M1 unless they are usually upgrading every year. People coming from a MacBook air 2018 will see major difference. Depending on where you’re coming from
😂😂you made my day @thebandicoot
@@CarlosStorms im upgrading because i need more memory and why not buy a new one?
@@ulissesmuniz valid reason, enjoy!
@@CarlosStorms I’m a 2018 air user who went to the M2 air and can confirm.
This is one of the best videos on the topic that I have watched! Very clear, very concise, straight to the important issues that real-world users want to know. Thanks a lot!
So glad it was helpful. Thank you for being part of the channel!
These two were the exact models I was debating over at the store, and I thought about it for a while. The MacBook Pro had a discount that made it 100 dollars cheaper than the Air, so I was in a very confusing position. I ended up getting the Pro since you can’t really say no to discounts. 1099$ probably the cheapest m2 mac out right now
Ya I got mine off Amazon brand new MacBook Pro M2 for only $1,250 after tax
Same was for me. I got the m2 pro 512gb last week in Bestbuy for $1.299 usd, I liked the Air thou😅
Its cool but sadly because of the taxes that I have to pay when buying a product from another country I get apple products like more than the double price but I can say that it is worth it. In my opinion getting macbook pro M2 is way better than M2 Air. Especially Macbook pro having a fan makes ir way too OP. When you use Macbook Air you feel like your hands are burning. Basically Air sucks.
@@thatoneguy9245 do you still stand by this? This would be my first macbook for college.
@@underkoverist5254 wdym?
Your video was so helpful! Originally I thought I would go with the M2 Air, but the Pro is still tempting! Thanks for putting this together, you did a great comprehensive and straightforward comparison!!
I use M1 and it is more than enough.
Fan will get clogged, that is why the lifespan of pro is shorter
@@juri2001 you can clean it..
@@juri2001damn I thought about the same thing, reliability.
Can you tell me about development and use Xcode with SwiftUI, is MacBook Air ok?
Just ordered the MacBook Air M2 1 TB……. Have to wait about 2 weeks for delivery. Loved your comparison. It’s going to be a huge change from my 2013 MacBook Pro.
I'm about to replace my '14 MacBook Pro but can't decide on the M2 Pro or Air
@@kieranrankie203did you decide?
13” MBP and MBA are the exact same price currently. It’s pretty pointless even considering the air now. The air should of been kept under the 1K mark.
For battery life on MBA, just turn on low power mode and it will be fixed.
Edit: This also applies for thermal throttle.
if you're putting both under load for periods of time then the pro with active cooling ability is the choice for me.
I've got a 2011 model that gets the fans roaring simply opening up RUclips.... I never want to experience this issue or hear another fan again. M2 Air for me.
For a software developer who will need that continuous sustained speeds when coding, simulating,etc., having a fan in the system is a no brainer. Also, if budget is tight, going with the 13’ compared instead of the 14’ mcbk pro can surely save a lot of cash. That’s just my opinion.
After watching and reading lots of stuff on this, I decided to go with mba m1 though I had enough money to buy the pro. They said that it can take care of front-end development with no problem. But now after more than 1 year of usage I understood that I should have bought the pro version. Guys, don't buy a laptop with no fan.
@@namelastname4604hey bro, I want to ask that I'm mainly use webflow and figma and photoshop, should I buy the air m2?
@@namelastname4604thanks I've been debating about which to get, think I'll go with the pro. I like the form factor and its 3 lb weight.
@@namelastname4604Why? What happened to your laptop?
I got the M2 Pro after debating quite awhile, ultimately went with the m2 Pro because it was about 180 dollars cheaper surprisingly than the M2 air. The m2 came with 512 gb of ssd whilst the air m2 had 256. there was the m1 air available at 650 dollars but had to be pre ordered with a 2 week estimated wait time and I needed the laptop urgently. something I noted which was getting overlooked by a lot of people was that the pro comes with a fan while the air does not, this is important because where I'm from temperatures outside are hot.
Though I do wish the pro came with that 1080p camera and better screen
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hoping the next mb pro will have the air’s screen. i’m drawn to those thin bezels 😍
If I had the budget, I would definitely go with M1 MBP 14" with specced out RAM and storage, however, I just got the M1 MBA with 512GB storage a few days ago and I don't regret my decision. :)
that's fair, was thinking of getting the new macbook air. Here in Europe it costs over 1500 euros and the M1 costs around 1200. Was banging my head against the wall for a while but from what I can see online their difference is not that huge. How is it running? Everything still smooth and flowy? :)
How much RAM did you buy?
Everyone keeps talking about that MacBook Pro M1 14” but I can’t find that on the apple page , it’s just the M2 ? Is the pro M1 better then the M2 ? If so where can you find the M1 ?
@@Tonellacam yea its because the m2 is new and they want to sell that but base model m1 and m2 pro are really close in price
I have a 14” pro (since November). So I like Apple. But I think their marketing is getting super shady. I’m fine if you want to sell products at a premium - make a quality product and I’ll buy it. But a PRO DEVICE, should be better in every single way to an every level laptop. Not this, some things are better (like a fan, speakers, but the rest not). This is predatory sales practices to simply get sales off people who don’t know any better, simply want a pro name and don’t know what they are buying, or just marketing trickery. I get it, maybe they had a bunch of left over chassis they are trying to get rid of. But simply keep it as it is and sell it at a discount. Don’t put a new chip in an old ass machine and then market it as a pro. Same thing with watches…stop selling a Gen 3 watch when the next OS won’t even support it. Apple needs to stop being so desperate with sales tactics.
So do you think the 14” is worth it?
@@eliosn1217 100%. Everyone talks about video production. Not every creative does video. I’m a graphic designer and print professional. I use photoshop, illustrator, printing programs all day with multiple huge files open . I’ll have 15 tabs open. It always performs well and fast. Everyone says wait for the M2 pro. News flash, this computer does EVERYTHING FAST. Even if a m2 model comes out and does some things faster, keep in mind, software always has to catch up. If you want the best laptop possibly ever, get it now. Waiting for the next version, simply for 5 second faster gains, seems silly….
@@NOT_A_TOP_FAN yeah but you said that it’s nearly no differance betwwen the pro and the air.. so I was thinking of saving cash: mba m1 16/ 512 VS investing in the , mbp m1 base model 14”.. I live in Sweden and here the differance in price is 600€ and your comment made me think again.. so what do you think should I bite the pullet and get the 14”
@@eliosn1217 it all depends on your uses. If you’re a pro, get the Pro. If your a student who multi tasks like crazy, get the pro. The reality is a lot of people think they can use an air and it be perfectly fine….and it can, but are you very disciplined in how you use it? Meaning, can you simply use one or two programs at a time and close other things out? Or do you get lazy and keep a bunch of junk open? Most people fall into the second category and while on paper the air is fine, the way they use their laptops tell another story. I’ll be perfectly honest. I try to save money when I can, but what I’ve learned with Apple is more often than not, the low spec device never really lasts… Either because of Apple “updates” that bog down the machine, or because of your own uses that end up being much more taxing on the machine than you though….
@@NOT_A_TOP_FAN so the pro has better specs…let’s go with the pro then, thank you
You mentioned the 256gb model has 2 128gb chips. Isn’t it the opposite? From everything I’ve read and watched the issue is it’s a single 256gb chip instead of dual 128 and that’s why it took such a performance hit.
noticed this as well. you're right, the m2 air only has 1 256gb nand ssd chip, which is why its slower.
You’re both right. I mixed up my notes. Thank you.
thank you for at least touching this detail. Other reviewers are missing this and if you're using for transferring data than it is a must to know. 😀
I also was going to bring this up lol
Touch bar on M2 Pro was a done deal. Especially since it is now discontinued till 'future' notice lol
I hope it comes back
That touch bar😂. Im buying a pro now😅
Before ordering, I was thinking about M2 13 Pro and Air and saw that these were pretty similar and went with Air as it would be my second machine for Garage Band stuff and it was $110 cheaper than the Pro. Time to order a USB-C hub with the money I saved :)
does the no-fan on m2 air bother you during your work?
@@aureliogunajaya I've noticed my m2 air will slightly heat up during more demanding tasks. but I have not seen a drop in performance
Apple would have 5 times sales and customers than it has right now if only they made the Ram and HDD upgradeable.
If you plan to use your laptop for a very long time, say 10 years, then it should have a fan. Operating systems and apps get heavier all the time and I expect the Air to become very slow in about five years.
pretty sure even a macbook isn't supposed to be usable after 10 years.
@@darana1142 tell that to my MacBook Air 2012 which is still running strong
@@neildias5295 Ditto for my mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13.
@@darana1142 obviously you never owned macbook thats why you said that.
@@darana1142 Another 2012 macbook pro here
It’s ironic that the Air lineup is better than the 13” Pro lineup
It’s a little strange.
i finaly made up my mind to use this laptop. video editing, wrighting a book, college stuff, light gaming, internet browsing and for the price and bigger screen? what? thank you!
Better speaker system on paper only. The pros sound is way better than the new air unfortunately in real use.
I went to the Apple Store the other day and thought the exact same thing
no, even M1 Air sounds better than M1/M2 Pro
Have been watching so many vid's on new Mi equipment. Getting way to saturated in my head. So I did a dump, figured out how I wanted to live with a new machine, then which one ( believe me it gets confusing). In the end I bought more than I need, but want the screen size, So the MacBook Pro 16" was my choice. Because the 14" was to small, and, Mac mini doesn't yet support the M1pro chip. So today I say thanks for all your help and I very satisfied with the uptick in cost. Best of all worlds, as you always say..."buy it nice or buy it twice" ,lol
Thanks for putting this . I was just at the store ready to invoice my m2 pro but servers were down so I came back
The 14' MBP is one of many options -- meaning you don't always need to spend more. Consider the Mac Mini if you already have a monitor and mouse and will need a desktop option!
If you don't need portability - the Mac Mini is an incredible option.
Not sure if your mic was acting up or you were a bit under the weather but you sound a lil different in this review but very good video either way ! Thank you ….looking forward to full the M2 MacBook Air review.
Good hearing! I was out sick for 10 days!!! Appreciate you watching.
Which of these two is better for a university use (take notes, watching videos, using excel and other stuff)??:
-MBA with 512 of SSD and 8gb of RAM
- MBA with 256 gb of SSD (with the storage issue) and 16 Gb of RAM
Considering that I would like to keep this MacBook for at least 5-6 years
i have the same question, actually. i've been contemplating whether i should upgrade the ram or the ssd.
16 gb of ram. Because you can’t upgrade the ram later on, but with storage you can just plug in an external ssd or hdd
the air is better for uni work in my opinion. its lightweight and cheaper
Note taking. Surface pro 8.
For me, it comes down to the screen. I don’t strictly need the power of the Pro to edit photos professionally, but the screen is sooo much nicer. The Air only has 500 nits of brightness (100 nits less than even my iPad Pro) and no HDR. The 14 and 16” Pro have up to 1600(!!!) nits of brightness, and full HDR capabilities. I don’t need the 120Hz refresh rate of the Pro, but it’s nice. If the Air’s screen was even 70% the quality of the 14/16” Pro’s, I’d get that one and be very happy to save a bunch of money.
ive buyed m2 air and its better than m1. I feel it in things like working with music. Battery is longer than new m1. I love m2 air
LMAO I just thought of something. The MacBook Air cannot produce cooling air😅😅
…
I know, I know, its called an Air because its light as air but still pretty funny to think about.
Issues:
•Since the base model has a single NAND, the SSD is very slow.
•It does not have a fan which might be the reason for a bad battery life. Maybe if the system stays cool, it will have a better battery life
•Lack of ports
•speakers facing away from the user, what’s that about? It does not require impeccable engineering to understand that speakers need to be facing the user
So, if you go for a 512 GB Storage, 16 GB Memory and 10 Core GPU, the price becomes $1699 compared to $1999 for the and its a little confusing cuz I’m not sure if I should spend $2000 on this machine.
For the $300
•You get M2 Pro
•Better speakers
•Better camera and microphone
•better performance and battery life
•a cooling system which will increase performance and life of that device
•more ports
A very cunning business stretgy played by Apple. I have been trying to figure out which MacBook I should buy and I don’t even have the money, my mom’s gonna buy it for me and I wanna keep the price as low as possible but at the same time, make sure I get the best bang for the buck.
Can someone please help me?
which one did you end up with?
Any student doing a lot of internet research needs to avoid the 8gb models. Speaking from experience. My new pro can’t handle 40+ internet tabs!!
In an ideal world Id go for MBP 14 inch but its too bulky for me as a university student. Seeming that I already have a beastly PC. M2 is perfect on the go for me
great video. gave me some insight and Ive decided to go with the air
going with the m2 macbook pro, need the fan for ML tasks
Good choice.
@@TechGearTalk thanks a lot tho, you’re video made everything Crystal clear
Hey everyone!!
I need help deciding on whether to go for the MBP m2 or the MBA m2.
I looking for something as I am a student. I wanted a laptop that was durable and capable of performing tasks.
I am new to the MB scene and wasn’t too sure on what decision to make, as I don’t want to regret the purchase.
I love the look of the MBA although also like the features the MBP provides.
Other than that I’m just super conflicted and don’t want to make the wrong choice!!
Thank you 🙏
Depends on what tasks you want to do . I think you should see more videos and see at what limit does MBA starts overheating and usually our usage might not even hit the MBA threshold
Macbook Pro has a better performance, but macbook Air has a super cool design with midnight color😩 can’t decide
Same thing with me, I like the touch bar , speaks next to the keyboard and the name macbook pro on the screen and on the Air model I like better and bigger display and better face time camera 🤦🏻♂️
Same. Anyone make a decision yet?
I think ill go with 14 Pro. If you upgrade storage and the Unified in the Air, price is not that different. But you’re getting 120hz screen, ports, much better quality screen, speakers and power.
but this is between the m2 air and m2 pro 13 so both have the same screens?
@@starlite3597 Actually they don't.
@@genesisjlopez2854 🔥 💀
Purchased MacBook air M2..16 gb ram + 1 tb rom
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Now regrets a lot for not buying the MacBook Pro.
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Did i make the greatest mistake???
What about the Pro makes you think it would be a better choice for your needs?
**MiniLED display is better - ( my friends MacBook pro video playback look nicer )
** HDMI port is needed to connect a projector ( now have to carry a dongle )
**All you tuber telling pro is far better ( i had no actual experience of pro )...they creating a guilty feeling to me that i have done the fool thing..😢
Don't regret mate MacBook Air is a great machine you will enjoy it a lot if you still want pro doesn't apple have a like 2 weak return policy? I can't confirm it @@sujonahmed36
I don't get it, you guys promote the m2 air over the m2 pro but by the time you upgrade the air to 512 gigs and 16 ram, you just spent enough to get the base model m2 pro. And if you catch the sale you're getting it for low as 1600
I’m confused. This is the 13 MBP, not the 14” M2 Pro MBP. So both the air and the 13 pro come with 8/256
I bought MacBook Pro 16 inch in 2022, and paid 2700. Now i feel regretful and want to get Mac book air midnight 😅
I do like the new design and the bigger screen on the Air. That said, my M1 Air is fine and does what I need it to do. Think I'll hold onto it for a couple more years. Nice vid, man! Well done, as usual.
I appreciate your approach - seeing something you may like - and at the same time understanding what you need. 👏 Thanks for being part of the channel!
I'm on the same boat, my M1 Air works great for what I need, even with just 8GB RAM but I really like the new design.
@@moncho33 I do as well. My M1 Air is the base model as well. When I bought my M1 Mac Mini off Apple Refurbished, I got the 8g ram 512g HD version. I also bought an external SSD for the Air, just in case. I've had the Air since Dec 2020.
@@billiamnotbob I got my M1 Air around a year ago. B&H Photo had crazy sale on the gold 8 core CPU/GPU, 8 RAM and 512 SSD and ended paying like $1099. Like 2 weeks later they lowered the price even more and provided a credit. For the time being, I’m ok with it. If in the near future I need more performance, I might consider a refurbished M1 Air with 16 RAM.
Why would you even consider buying a new mac when you already have an M1. I'm still rocking my late 2013 retina macbook pro and never had any issues
The slow SSD speed on M2 won’t matter. I mean, who will stare at their laptop for the whole export? Personally, I won’t. I’ll just do something else. So, it’s not really noticeable unless if you are running benchmarks like I do.
Thank you! Very helpful! And I gotta say you have a great delivery: perfect speaking speed and really clear enunciation. I’m sure non native speakers appreciate it but it’s not so slow that I need to increase the video speed.
I’m so glad the video was helpful. Thank you also for the feedback and kind words. I appreciate you for being part of the channel!
The M2 Macbook Air absolute base model costs where I live 1499 EUR which is already quite a lot and you def. have to upgrade the SSD to at least 512 GB because 256 GB is a ****** joke.
Then it is recommended to get 16 GB and where are we now? At almost 2,000 EUR. So you can as well just get a Pro Model.
10:54 256GB base model is using only one single NAND chip that's why speed is almost cut by half compared to 512GB or higher
Wow in Australia where I am from there both close to $2000 I think the Air M2 is $1899 and the Mac book Pro M2 is $1999 both at 13"
While you had some good points, I feel like people are bashing on the 13" MBP. It's not a bad machine.
I appreciate the feedback 🙏🏻. It’s definitely not a bad machine - it’s a good machine - my intent was to discuss value.
Thanks for the review, but what about heat?. I've heard the M2 MacBook Air gets hot pretty fast (due to lacking of active cooling). Have you experienced any overheats or CPU throttles while for example watching 4K videos with the air?
Thank you. I have never had any issues with the M2 (or M1) Macbook Air (neither of which have active cooling). I pretty much watch everything in 4K (as long as it's available). I'm not sitting outside in 110 degree F.
11:08 It's actually the other way round. They are using one 256 GB module, which means it can't run in RAID. 512 GB is two 256 GB modules, so it runs in RAID and is faster.
Macbook Air M2 13in(16/256) or the Macbook air 15(8/256). My daily tasks are 4k video editing(as a hobby) and running some of my college works etc
idk why ppl are such m2 mbp haters like almost evry single review ive seen, i recently just purchased mine and its working just fine. as long as the customer is satisfied thats all that matters
I can’t speak for other reviews - as far as mine - it’s a fantastic laptop - and I felt the price and features don’t make it the best value (considering what else is available from Apple). Super happy that you got a MacBook that works great for you - congrats!
Thank-you -- this is great. I would go Air, but in QLD a fan might be necessary in this HEAT
Aaaand the AIR doesn't have a fan :) Classic Apple. Why call it AIR? Call it BOX!
by experience , pro fan will save it in longer time run is major difference maker specially if you live in a temperate zone or near equator.
Why the hell did they get rid of the speaker grille in the m2 mba? it was part of the aesthetic and it could have helped with the cooling. They should have placed the speaker grille horizontally above the keyboard and also gotten rid of the sides to make the keyboard the edges like they did on the 12” macbook and the dell xps 13. That would have been a much cleaner look
Why do people think Megasafe is a "new thing" or a buying point just to get the M2 ? Its not... Megasafe existed in 2015. Apple just decided to bring it back (probably due to demand), but its not new...
Its just thinner, so not to confuse people they renamed it to Megasafe "3"
If you wanna discuss differences, Rosetta 2 has more going for it than Megasafe 3
To me, the charging only port is just not worth all the hype as its makes it out to be. Particularly when docks nowadays have USB-C pass-through anyway. People just don't want to buy one, that's the real issue.
Besides, half of those same users will probably get a dock anyway, so the charging issue becomes even less moot.
Thanks so much! For your detailed review! ☺
This was very helpful in making a decision between these computers.
MacBook Air is good choice for what I need graphic design/ illustration work.
I look forward to more of your video reviews.
Positive vibes from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 🙏 💙
Great video. I went with the 24GB M2 Pro model. Quite happy with my purchase.
That’s a beast, Ray!!! Congrats!
How’s it working for you so far and how much disk space you went with?
@@sunitjoshi3573 I truly love this laptop! I got the 500GB HD for it. Most of what I do is cloud based, so I'm not too worried about running out of room. The 24GB of RAM is a blessing.
@@rayflanagan9970 Great! I like the 24GB option too.
MacBook Pro has built in XDR display and Pro motion which the Air does not have.
Only the 14 and 16” models. The 13” Pro still has the same one as the M1 13 MBP
I priced out the Air and Pro thru the Apple store with 16gb RAM and 1 TB drive - they cost the same.
It’s time to change my 13 inch MacBook Pro late 2011 and I’ve been thinking in the next one. I live in Mexico and the difference between the Air and Pro entry models aren’t as tight as they are in the US ($5,000 MXN which are around $250 USD). I decided to get the 512GB Air (M3 I suppose) and work with it for between 6 and 8 months and then sell it to get a 14’’ Pro.
After all this time, any Apple Sillicon model is way better than the one I have, but I think for the meantime the Air will be the better option.
I would like to switch from windows to Mac but the price puts me off and also that some my programs I have on windows will not work on Apple.
Also another thing lack of ports and a sd card reader annoys me that you got to buy further adapters to use these. It’s a further more expense when the Mac book air is already expensive to buy.
@LatinFoam Yes maybe but I would like a Mac just that it’s a big step coming from Windows.
most times, you can find the app on apple version. Apps are better built in macos too, they typically run faster. One day you'll say "I would switch to windows, but windows doesnt run the apps I use on my mac".
Fantastic review dude😊 i was doubting between the two but now i can make my choice
So glad I could help. Thank you for being part of the channel!
@@TechGearTalk thank you god bless🙏🏻
Which one did you choose?
@@yourstruly4730 the mac air M2
How's your mac air m2 is going
This video was amazing Tech Gear Talk!!! I am looking forward on getting the M2 MacBook Air.
Glad you liked it - I appreciate the feedback! Thanks for being part of the channel!
I work in show production and I use my MBP for playback video, as a very sophisticated media player. In my case, the MBP 12" is the machine to go, but for regular use, it would be the air. I mean, I need to stream 4 HD videos from the laptop and the pro can do that. The air will get hot. And that is the only reason to get a pro, other than that it makes no sense at all. As a pro machine, it should have SD ports and such.
I’m planning to buy but im so confuse on which one should i buy, cause in my country, the macbook pro m2 512gb and 512gb macbook air m2 ALMOST has a similar price.
Didn’t know there is a M2 MBP already
Which one u get
I still don't know which would be suitable for my use :( I'm currently using the macbook air 13" (2018). The only reason I want to upgrade is that my current macbook air heats up pretty quickly and is very loud. I need it for uni and having a lot of assignments, I always have a lot of tabs and PDFs open while working. But that overheats it a lot and it starts working slower (and louder...sounds like an airplane...), which is pretty annoying. So, which of the M2 would be suitable to avoid that problem?
One issue is overheating. People spec up their Macs and then wondering why they overheat.
I was going to get an M2 MBA but i am now unsure ,my use will be some photo , video editing and largely browsing, emails some word processing i think the basic M2 MBA is bit weak and over priced for what it is to spec it up as id like maybe a 14 i mac book pro would be better as i plan to keep it for years, the lap top i have is a 2012 MBA and is a little tired now, but it owes me nothing.
Im also running a 2012 MBA base model and it does what it needs to do. Emails, web browsing (anything more than 5 tabs open starts slowing down LOL) and video streaming does the job and it cost me nothing other than replacing the battery once in 10 years that cost me $100. I only need the base model regardless how some channels are basically trashing it but im sure if im content with my current MacBook now, I know for sure ill be happy with the newest air. I know everyone is saying to get the m1 air and save some money but its an old body style and even though im saving money on getting that, I dont feel like im getting what I paid for. I think the base model will holds it value over customizing it anyway and I can always sell it next year and get the newest MacBook Air then.
If you compare the M2 Air price against comparable Windows laptops, you'll realise the M1/2 chips give you more power than any similarly prices laptop on the market. I don't think the price is bad, relatively speaking.
M1 chip is just as good for causal stuff even the odd stuff like editing
What did you decide?
@@BrightRightInfo I bought a 14 inch MacBook Pro
If anyone is looking to buy a MacBook for the low. I get all models from time to time, brand new
The MBA should go away and be replaced by the “pro” version… The Air is a complete scam, from a value for cost perspective… The Air is NOT best for most users. I don’t know why ya all keep saying that crap, like the Air is worth it. It is a literal scam.
Great review, trackpad size is rarely mentioned, good that is not the same size. One thing that I am curious about, how does the new Air case behaves temperature wise. Does the bottom get hot in lap? I know it can throttle and CPU gets hot, but does it translate to the bottom of the case?
Thank you for making this video. I almost purchased a Pro for my wife, but based on your video an Air is perfect for her needs.
Glad it was helpful! I hope she loves the Air. Thanks for being part of and supporting the channel!
What do you think? I'm in Best Buy the other day and cruising past the Apple Display of computers and noticed the NEW M2 MacBook Pro is on sale - $200 off! That's interesting...but wait there's more. Because I am a Total Tech Member, and I live in Florida, I save another $50 as a Tech Member, and I save another $65 in taxes because Florida has a "tax holiday". But, there's more. Being a Total Tech Member I get FREEE Apple Care. All added up this a net cost to me of $750. I purchased it for the net value to me. Am I wrong?
I have a Mac Studio, and new 14" M1 iMac I use as a Studio Display with the Mac Studio with Universal Control, a 27" iMac with 64GB RAM and the office, a new iPad Air and an M1 iPad Pro, but NO laptop. I'm not a "Pro" user so the configuration is fine. Thoughts?
No I would have bought it 750 sold it for 1000 when back a bought another one and sold that one for 1000 And so on lol. That’s 250.00 a pop
you are so nice) Thanks for your video! I do understand thar MacBook Pro M1 14" is the best choice still. But I fall in love with touchbar of M2...
Glad the video was helpful. It's important that you get the laptop that would work best for you - if you love the touchbar (like I do) that matters.
Thanks, this swayed me to the M1Pro 14”
Glad it was helpful. Thank you for being part of the channel!
Love the review. Thank you!
If the only advantage of the Pro is the fan, i'll go with the new M2 Air and just buy a $10 fan pad, because In my country the difference is about $250 between the two. :)))
Apparently in India, Mac Air is ₹1,29,999 and Mac Pro is ₹1,19,999 so guess the laptop was meant to target the mass market where for most consumers the idealogy that’s stuck is Pro > Air. That settles this.
I want my new laptop to last for a long time (6 years at least). Does the fan in the macbook pro make much difference in that aspect?
Based on my MacBook Pro (2019), I like that the fan allows the Pro to stay much cooler than the Air. Both will get warm during heavy use but having that internal fan is clutch since I work at least 6+ hours a day on my laptop. I have seen my friend's Air (albeit the M1 version) get laggy after prolonged use. So in the end, just comes down to how much you are using your computer. My general rule of thumb is if you are using it for work, go Pro. If you are using it for casual use, travel, etc. go Air.
@@cmoodie I am a CS student with the occassional heavy usage. I want to make sure that the Air would give me good performance for at least the next 3 years. I also wonder how good Windows on parallels/crossover is as it could come handy in the future 🤔
Dam I wished I had the time to do my research on these two models. I was heading on the last day of tax free sale and I had to purchase a mac book for school and saw these two new models. I am always a macbook pro user. I saw the price of the macbook pro wow $1200 it was never that cheap before. And my mind never even thought of getting the air due to past I saw the air as a cheaper version of a good product. So I ended up purchasing the macbook pro and I am regretting it. Dam apple I thought I was getting a brand new M2 macbook not a freaking old case and just an upgraded chip. Well next year I will get the macbook air. I hope the price is still good. Now looks like there is 3 trim levels on macbook pros, the M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max. I really hate that apple just put some increases of update on their products and make you waste money purchasing it.
I am having this dilemma! I would be using Docker, Docker Container and Kubernetes. I am not sure if Macbook Air would be able to handle that without overheating given that it doesn't have fan. thats why I am thinking of buying pro. base pro have the same spec as 2nd tier air m2. can canyone who has experience on this, comment. thanks!
Thank you for a great comparison review.
Much appreciated!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for being part of the channel!
Your video is greatly appreciated regarding your point that we don't run benchmark software all day long or export 8k video. I think the pundits on RUclips have a bad habit of posting sensationalized headlines about how terrible a new product is based off of benchmarks alone. The M2 Air is fantastic and although I wish Apple would have more storage on the entry model, I also realize that they (Apple) have historically always offered relatively small amounts on entry models for storage with the idea of pushing you to upgrade. How else do you become a two trillion dollar company I suppose.
Everybody will make his/her own decision when finally buying the model but what I'd like to say is about this YT channel - IMO is one or even the best one review channel for apple HW. The author is incredible and I never had an impression of seeing him as just one another "product placement" style influencer - his reviews are extremely and honest, he changed my mind in some of may personal pre-evaluations at least twice and I never regretted following his suggestions.
Just got the m2 pro as a gift. But I’m liking the m2 air lol
Compare the base 14” Pro to a similarly spec’d M2 Air
Coming!
@@TechGearTalk yes please! Fully upgraded m2 air vs base pro
Great insight. This Video should Have more Likes.
M2 MacBook Pro 13 inch has a few upsides
- Touchbar
- Has more portability than the other pro models, and still packs a punch
- Cheaper than the other pro models and the 15 inch air
probably gonna get discontinued this September so the 6 year design will finally end
It was absolutely clear and helpfull! Tnx a lot!
Glad it helped! Thank you for being part of the channel!
This was incredible informative! Thank you! I subscribed.
Oh wow - thank you for the kind words - so glad it was useful. I appreciate you for being part of the channel!
I’m currently taking Graphic Communication A level and I just need to use photoshop and maybe have 10-15 tabs open. I’m planning to get the M2 MBA but idk about which specs I should get, the 10 core GPU, 8GB RAM, SSD
Thanks for the video.
For daily use (studying, word, excel, and maybe a bit of gaming not high needs games..)
Which one would you choose? MBP m2 256gb (standard) or MBA m2 512gb with 8core cpu and 10 core gpu?
That is my question also. Which one did you buy?
Basic rule of thumb for all computers: never buy one with 256gb of storage. Especially when that storage is not upgradable.
After you install a few apps, have a few photos and a couple videos - your computer is full. Performance starts sagging, you’re buying expensive SSDs to increase your space, you’ve got dongles, dongles and cords - you’re life is a fucking mess and you’ve spent more money accommodating a stupid size of hard drive than just buying a proper one outright.
512gb is the minimum storage you need. Absolute minimum.
1TB is optimal and 2 is absolute cake.
Never. Buy. 256GB hard drives.
@@lucaschudleigh7193 But that becomes irrelevant if you use the iCloud storage like I do. I don’t want to lose my documents saved on my SSD
I have the M2 10core Air in my Apple basket…
What would you recommend for a college student in accountant/finance that does everything online and uses excel spreadsheets. And heavily uses a computer day to day. Price point didn’t matter. I just need a laptop that can last me 3-6 years
I'm an accountant major and a apple specialist recommend the MacBook Air M2
I wish they would bring back the 12 inch Retina MacBook with one of these CPUs. I really liked my MacBook ... incredibly light and quiet, but it couldn't play video without stuttering ... the Celeron or Atom or whatever was just too underpowered. The M2 MacBook Air weighs twice as much. The MacBook was even wedge shaped!
I would still check out the M1 Air
Omg I feel you. I'm currently thinking of upgrading my Macbook 12 inch and I just can't let go of the weight difference :(
Amazing video. I would like everyone opinion please,
I am looking at upgrading my old 2015 MacBook Pro to a new MacBook with M2 chip. I can’t decide between the MacBook Pro m2 or MacBook Air m2. I edit footage for RUclips at max 1440p 60 fps. I watch regular RUclips and other general processes like Spotify etc. I will edit on the go and plug it into my gaming monitor.
What would you all suggest is the right model for my needs ?
considering this was a year ago, which one did you buy?
Amazing video! Thanks for all the good work. Finally somebody explained everythign I need to know!
So glad I could help!