I found one on Facebook marketplace and paid $500. It has 100% battery life and is in like new condition. It was purchased new in December and still has the warranty until November 2024! I’m very happy with my purchase!
Just bought a used one yesterday USD 630..... It still has a warranty for 7 months..... better than my current Windows laptop...not heavily used just for office works...save money to buy an external monitor
Really appreciate your no-nonsense, practical approach to your review. There’s so many “reviews” out there that just repeat the same specs, benchmarks, and general talking points. You actually provided some new insights and the side-by-side comparison to the Asus was really helpful. I’ve been in the market for a new laptop for about 4 months now. I currently have an old Acer Aspire 5 from ~2018 and needless to say it’s time to upgrade. I generally prefer Windows to MacOS, and have been trying to find a Windows laptop that’s comparable to the M1 MBA in performance, battery, and price (they’re on sale for ~$749 again at the time of writing this). The only one I’ve found that comes close so far is the HP Pavilion Plus 14 with the Zen 4 Ryzen 7, but it still loses to the M1 MBA on price. 2024 should bring us more Windows laptops that are finally up to Apple levels of performance, power consumption, and battery life thanks to AMD’s Zen 4 processors and Intel’s Meteor Lake, but at the moment there aren’t many options on the market, and none that can be had for the price of a M1 MBA. Your review has persuaded me to bite the bullet and give the MacBook Air a shot, as the value proposition just seems unbeatable. I have a question though - you mentioned that you would look to purchase one refurbished for around $500-$600. I have the option of purchasing one new for $749 but completely tax free as I’ll be purchasing it at a military exchange. Do you think it’s still good value, new, at ~$750 flat?
Thanks so much for checking out the video and for your feedback! I appreciate that. I definitely do seek out a different approach to these reviews and try to do more of a "market analysis" rather than a strict review of the same specs and screen size, etc that we just hear over and over again. I hope I'm not too late to chime in about the $749 MacBook Air. I can tell you've done your research! I totally agree about the Ryzen 7 7840U, so far, that is the closest that a Windows laptop has gotten to the efficiency of Apple Silicon, and it's a very impressive chip. I'm also a fan of the Pavillion Plus, and I've had my eye out for it (especially the variant with the OLED display) but at the end of the day, the hardware isn't on the same level as the MacBook Air. I mention it briefly in the review, but I don't love the more "wide" display on the Air compared to the "taller" display on most Windows laptops recently (and Macs, for that matter) that is the trend. It's a trend for a reason, that vertical screen real estate, and having 14" instead of the 13.3" really makes a difference. The Air at $749, without tax, is a great deal, and I would feel comfortable recommending it since the M3 MacBook Air supposedly coming this year will also likely bring a price hike - so for all intents and purposes, the M1 at $749 is a great deal. You can definitely find some for cheaper on eBay, but even I strike out sometimes on eBay and get bad machines. I feel more comfortable telling you to find one lightly used, and look for one that has a low cycle count on the battery for less than $600. They're out there if you look! That is if you are willing to let go of Windows and give the Mac a real shot - but resale values are so good for macbooks that you'd be able to resell it for not much less in a few months to a years time anyway. PCs are a different story on the resale market.
hey was thinking about purchasing a macbook been a windows user for the past 10 years is the m1 chip still relevent considering the fact they are launching m3 pro m3 pro max and how is the performance of macbooks with m1 chips as compared to high end windows laptops
I think you should go for the M1 if you can get one for cheap from the used market! If not, I would wait for the M3 MacBook Air coming next year. The m1 is still very relevant compared to mid range Windows laptops, but the fastest Windows laptops now do beat it out, albeit while using a LOT more electricity (and running hot and loud)
I see new display assemblies are about $180? Decent condition machines with okay screens are usually about $500, so I’d only consider a broken one for under $250; especially since I believe you lose the True Tone display tech!
Thanks 4 the informative video. I've made my mind to get a brandnew M1 MBA. It will cost me like $650. I turly belive it worth the money. Greetings from China. XD
I recommend the Asus ZenBook. Its bigger display and more storage/RAM will come in handy, and I know you’ll enjoy the touchscreen, the display, and the overall performance of the machine. Just be warned of the machine running warm and the battery life not being nearly as good as the MacBook, and I think the ZenBook is the better bet.
That’s not an easy decision though, and I respect the choice to get the MacBook too. The MacBook is especially nice if you have an iPhone, iPad, etc already. Let me know what you do!
@ZircoBen yeah okay I use android and also haven't used any apple products yet And yh i also got to knw that mac air m2 also going for the same price in our country 8gb 256gb There isnt a big dif between m1 and m2 right
@@ShK_9090 The M2 is a nicer machine, it has a bigger display and the GPU is a good bit quicker. If you can go play with the two machines, you can choose for yourself! If I were in your shoes I'd probably honestly get the m2 MacBook Air, since I'm an apple fan, but the ZenBook does give you more for the money objectively!
What Chromebook are you currently using? There are some really slick Chromebooks that are a fraction of the price of a MacBook, especially on a used market. I actually have a Chromebook on the way that I'm excited to play with!
Sold mine two weeks ago for 700 euros, with 16 GB of RAM. Bought it year ago used for 800 euros.so for 100 euros I made about 30k of euros in one year. Great great value these Airs are when bought used. Just perfect. Went for M3 Pro 14" instead. Great machine no doubt but that value is far from the value of M1 Air. I highly recommend them to everybody asking me what first Mac they should get.
@@zircoben I went for it and waited for custom configuration (36/1 TB) instead of getting base Max. Reason was 6 Efficiency cores which I appreciate much more as a Web developer than performance cores. Simply said, having many smaller light tasks requires more efficiency cores than performance ones which are aimed for high priority, highly computationally intensive tasks. So far that machine is great. Not so great is 96 W power adapter which is much heavier than 65 W one for Air. But solved that buying cheap Lenovo 68 W usb C for 25 euros. I measured power draw straight from wall and even under heavy load 14" M3 Pro doesn't take more than 60 W. And it's black :). I bought it for travelling because otherwise I'm connected to thunderbolt dock which has monitor connected to it, Acasis thunderbolt SSD case and the rest (mouse, keyboard, Harman Kardon sound sticks) etc. Really happy with this setup. And black, well it's nice but it shows every single dust particle. Not that much fingerprints, only on keyboard which has same "problem" on any Mac.
the max resaloution of the macbook air is 2560x1600 ,PCs suck and Oled burns in and there is no cure or 100% fix for it macbooks do not get screen burn in and the zen book is a joke i have looked into it alot and its no match to any mac even the macbook air
The OLED display alone is a real treat and makes it worth at least a look. I enjoy using the Zenbook from time to time, even if it isn’t as good of a computer in every regard.
I found one on Facebook marketplace and paid $500. It has 100% battery life and is in like new condition. It was purchased new in December and still has the warranty until November 2024! I’m very happy with my purchase!
Wow, That’s An amazing find! Congratulations 🎉
I love the personal views you have with this, really practical and useful to know
That’s my goal! Thank you so much for your comment 😊
That color profile you recommended is clutch! Using it now and it looks really nice.
Awesome! I'm so glad. It's the best hack.
Thanks for checking out the video! Please let me know if you have any thoughts about the M1 MacBook Air, or any comments on what I say about it!
Thanks
Just bought last week 2nd hand unit, jackpot unit + apple care till may 2024 . i guess no issue still the BEAST even im using heavy graphic editing :D
Thanks for the review. I absolutely love my M1 air. It's so so quick!
Thank you for watching the video!! It's such a great little machine, and it's amazing it's aged this well!
Just bought a used one yesterday USD 630..... It still has a warranty for 7 months..... better than my current Windows laptop...not heavily used just for office works...save money to buy an external monitor
Wow, that sounds awesome! Great deal!
wow, the M1 chip is indeed impressive! Thank you for sharing the video.
It is! It's an amazing little machine. Thanks for checking out the vid!
Nice video!
thank you, Parker!
Really appreciate your no-nonsense, practical approach to your review. There’s so many “reviews” out there that just repeat the same specs, benchmarks, and general talking points. You actually provided some new insights and the side-by-side comparison to the Asus was really helpful. I’ve been in the market for a new laptop for about 4 months now. I currently have an old Acer Aspire 5 from ~2018 and needless to say it’s time to upgrade. I generally prefer Windows to MacOS, and have been trying to find a Windows laptop that’s comparable to the M1 MBA in performance, battery, and price (they’re on sale for ~$749 again at the time of writing this). The only one I’ve found that comes close so far is the HP Pavilion Plus 14 with the Zen 4 Ryzen 7, but it still loses to the M1 MBA on price. 2024 should bring us more Windows laptops that are finally up to Apple levels of performance, power consumption, and battery life thanks to AMD’s Zen 4 processors and Intel’s Meteor Lake, but at the moment there aren’t many options on the market, and none that can be had for the price of a M1 MBA. Your review has persuaded me to bite the bullet and give the MacBook Air a shot, as the value proposition just seems unbeatable. I have a question though - you mentioned that you would look to purchase one refurbished for around $500-$600. I have the option of purchasing one new for $749 but completely tax free as I’ll be purchasing it at a military exchange. Do you think it’s still good value, new, at ~$750 flat?
Thanks so much for checking out the video and for your feedback! I appreciate that. I definitely do seek out a different approach to these reviews and try to do more of a "market analysis" rather than a strict review of the same specs and screen size, etc that we just hear over and over again.
I hope I'm not too late to chime in about the $749 MacBook Air. I can tell you've done your research! I totally agree about the Ryzen 7 7840U, so far, that is the closest that a Windows laptop has gotten to the efficiency of Apple Silicon, and it's a very impressive chip. I'm also a fan of the Pavillion Plus, and I've had my eye out for it (especially the variant with the OLED display) but at the end of the day, the hardware isn't on the same level as the MacBook Air. I mention it briefly in the review, but I don't love the more "wide" display on the Air compared to the "taller" display on most Windows laptops recently (and Macs, for that matter) that is the trend. It's a trend for a reason, that vertical screen real estate, and having 14" instead of the 13.3" really makes a difference.
The Air at $749, without tax, is a great deal, and I would feel comfortable recommending it since the M3 MacBook Air supposedly coming this year will also likely bring a price hike - so for all intents and purposes, the M1 at $749 is a great deal. You can definitely find some for cheaper on eBay, but even I strike out sometimes on eBay and get bad machines. I feel more comfortable telling you to find one lightly used, and look for one that has a low cycle count on the battery for less than $600. They're out there if you look! That is if you are willing to let go of Windows and give the Mac a real shot - but resale values are so good for macbooks that you'd be able to resell it for not much less in a few months to a years time anyway. PCs are a different story on the resale market.
getting this at the end of March,, hopefully it turns to great asset
It will be!! Congratulations on that!
hey was thinking about purchasing a macbook been a windows user for the past 10 years is the m1 chip still relevent considering the fact they are launching m3 pro m3 pro max and how is the performance of macbooks with m1 chips as compared to high end windows laptops
I think you should go for the M1 if you can get one for cheap from the used market! If not, I would wait for the M3 MacBook Air coming next year. The m1 is still very relevant compared to mid range Windows laptops, but the fastest Windows laptops now do beat it out, albeit while using a LOT more electricity (and running hot and loud)
its amazing but I will remain missing windows always
I just bought a brand new one recently...is an amazing macbook air M1 in 2024 for the price
Awesome!! They're stunningly good for 2024!
Hello. I would like to ask about your thoughts on cracked screens of macbook air m1? Im curious cause Im planning to buy this device.
I see new display assemblies are about $180? Decent condition machines with okay screens are usually about $500, so I’d only consider a broken one for under $250; especially since I believe you lose the True Tone display tech!
Thanks 4 the informative video. I've made my mind to get a brandnew M1 MBA. It will cost me like $650. I turly belive it worth the money. Greetings from China. XD
That's awesome!! How has it been so far?
How much to replace the battery in found 1 for 400 euros but the battery only lasts 2/3 hours should i get it ?
what is the battery health?
how is 4k video editing on the macbook? does it lag?
I've done 4K editing on the Air and it can do it pretty easily! It takes like 15 minutes to export a 8 minute video with light edits.
The main problem with MacBook Air M1. Is the silver or the spay grey the best color?
I personally prefer silver. It's clean, and I love how if it scratches it looks the same color. It ages better if the computer will get wear.
personal preference, I like the grey closer to the hottest "black" today.
@@FaizulHamid I have to agree - the space black is too intense!
What if it’s $800 for a slightly upgraded m1 air with 16 GB ram and 512GB SSD?
I’d jump on that! That sounds like a good buy!
Which one do u recommend
Asuszenbook 14x oled I7 16gb 512gb vs mac air m1 8gb 256gb
Pls recommend
For a university student
For a long time use
I recommend the Asus ZenBook. Its bigger display and more storage/RAM will come in handy, and I know you’ll enjoy the touchscreen, the display, and the overall performance of the machine. Just be warned of the machine running warm and the battery life not being nearly as good as the MacBook, and I think the ZenBook is the better bet.
That’s not an easy decision though, and I respect the choice to get the MacBook too. The MacBook is especially nice if you have an iPhone, iPad, etc already. Let me know what you do!
@ZircoBen yeah okay
I use android and also haven't used any apple products yet
And yh i also got to knw that mac air m2 also going for the same price in our country 8gb 256gb
There isnt a big dif between m1 and m2 right
@@zircoben thank you very much for your reply
@@ShK_9090 The M2 is a nicer machine, it has a bigger display and the GPU is a good bit quicker. If you can go play with the two machines, you can choose for yourself! If I were in your shoes I'd probably honestly get the m2 MacBook Air, since I'm an apple fan, but the ZenBook does give you more for the money objectively!
For everyday users, M1Air still rules! Still at Walmart for $650.
$650 is amazing!! Honestly, it’s the laptop to get still.
I'm pretty sure the M1 MacBook Air has a 16:10 display
I just looked it up, and you’re right! Thank you for the catch. I’ll make the correction.
I use Chromebooks since they are affordable but I'm jealous of the MacBook quality especially the screen.
What Chromebook are you currently using? There are some really slick Chromebooks that are a fraction of the price of a MacBook, especially on a used market. I actually have a Chromebook on the way that I'm excited to play with!
Sold mine two weeks ago for 700 euros, with 16 GB of RAM. Bought it year ago used for 800 euros.so for 100 euros I made about 30k of euros in one year.
Great great value these Airs are when bought used. Just perfect.
Went for M3 Pro 14" instead. Great machine no doubt but that value is far from the value of M1 Air. I highly recommend them to everybody asking me what first Mac they should get.
MacBooks depreciate so nicely. Great business!! How have you liked the M3 Pro?
@@zircoben I went for it and waited for custom configuration (36/1 TB) instead of getting base Max. Reason was 6 Efficiency cores which I appreciate much more as a Web developer than performance cores.
Simply said, having many smaller light tasks requires more efficiency cores than performance ones which are aimed for high priority, highly computationally intensive tasks.
So far that machine is great. Not so great is 96 W power adapter which is much heavier than 65 W one for Air. But solved that buying cheap Lenovo 68 W usb C for 25 euros. I measured power draw straight from wall and even under heavy load 14" M3 Pro doesn't take more than 60 W.
And it's black :).
I bought it for travelling because otherwise I'm connected to thunderbolt dock which has monitor connected to it, Acasis thunderbolt SSD case and the rest (mouse, keyboard, Harman Kardon sound sticks) etc.
Really happy with this setup.
And black, well it's nice but it shows every single dust particle. Not that much fingerprints, only on keyboard which has same "problem" on any Mac.
Hey man! Thanks for comprehensive information,but I found your video style to be a bit boring. Hope you will consider. Thanks
I appreciate that feedback! Anything specifically that you would try to improve it?
the max resaloution of the macbook air is 2560x1600 ,PCs suck and Oled burns in and there is no cure or 100% fix for it macbooks do not get screen burn in and the zen book is a joke i have looked into it alot and its no match to any mac even the macbook air
The OLED display alone is a real treat and makes it worth at least a look. I enjoy using the Zenbook from time to time, even if it isn’t as good of a computer in every regard.
Dont take this the wrong way, but you sound like stu pickles from the rugrats
lol I just watched some Rugrats to see!