M2 MacBook Air - Apple's Marketing vs Reality..

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  • Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
  • There's no doubt that Apple went ALL OUT on their M2 MacBook Air marketing, but what did we actually experience when we started testing it out? Let's talk about the Top 10 Problems..
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  • @MaxTechOfficial
    @MaxTechOfficial  Год назад +101

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    • @DwipjoyDeb
      @DwipjoyDeb Год назад +2

      Need a macbook Air m2 with 16 gm ram 10 core gpu

    • @supitsme7087
      @supitsme7087 Год назад

      @@DwipjoyDeb gb*

    • @sethsamuel7536
      @sethsamuel7536 Год назад

      Angélica, please help me win this laptop I beg. I really need this

    • @sethsamuel7536
      @sethsamuel7536 Год назад

      God please, I need this laptop. Max, Vadim and Angelica please

    • @TrickyPJM752
      @TrickyPJM752 Год назад

      It would be really cool if I won, my mom uses a 2011 MacBook Pro and this would be an amazing upgrade for her since she’s struggling financially and needs a new computer

  • @danielgiraldoguzman
    @danielgiraldoguzman Год назад +647

    As a sound engineer, I can tell you the speakers sound much better. It's not about how loud a speaker sounds but the balance among low, mid, and high frequencies. Sadly not many people appreciate (or notice) this, but the engineering behind these speakers is insane!

    • @ajayg2752
      @ajayg2752 Год назад +22

      No

    • @drsmith1988
      @drsmith1988 Год назад +61

      Yes, it has always bothered me that Max Tech always seems to evaluate sound on volume. There are worse speakers in a laptop than my M1 Air. But it is very tinny. Clear, but tinny

    • @stevenhuang9324
      @stevenhuang9324 Год назад +25

      @@ajayg2752 L + Ratio

    • @ajayg2752
      @ajayg2752 Год назад

      @@stevenhuang9324 F + ratio

    • @slimhim
      @slimhim Год назад +26

      The whole “don’t upgrade your laptop based on the speakers” statement got me! Do people really do such nonsense?! Hahahaha 😂 Maybe they do, just seems silly to ME!
      But yea, this is SO TRUE! Sound shouldn’t be based on volume alone!

  • @jocharte4917
    @jocharte4917 Год назад +606

    I remember feeling bad when I bought my M1 in early 2022, thinking that Apple would soon release an M2 machine. Glad to see that my current machine is still a great value for the price.

    • @bakalito4601
      @bakalito4601 Год назад +42

      hmmm… look like m1 is the better buy now

    • @mrgrumpy888
      @mrgrumpy888 Год назад +39

      No kidding. I bought a brand new 16/512/7c M1 Air in April for €1300 and I felt kinda bad knowing a new version would be out soon. But in retrospect it was the best possible option. This new device is gimped in every single aspect compared to the previous version. I can't believe that they have the audacity to ask for so much money for a series of gimped laptops that will most likely start dying in the next couple of years due to extreme thermal stress on the CPU.

    • @teachingwithipad
      @teachingwithipad Год назад +20

      i got my refurbished m1 base last month

    • @ishaukthedoc5686
      @ishaukthedoc5686 Год назад +16

      Exactly how I felt. I didn’t get any bugs remorse at all with my m1 air with the education discount at $900. And I bought it at release.

    • @MaiteSeijo
      @MaiteSeijo Год назад +1

      So sad... Still isnt the M2 still a great laptop?

  • @will_0_w
    @will_0_w Год назад +119

    It feels like they're almost sandbagging with this generation, so they have stuff to slowly improve with each new model going forward, it's almost like they've created issues to "solve" in higher tier/later gen models

    • @_gabrielepuccio_
      @_gabrielepuccio_ Год назад +5

      Of course they have

    • @HM-nh7nc
      @HM-nh7nc Год назад +6

      Seems like it, they are running out of ideas perhaps? Lol, so like you said, maybe to gain some time they purposely go for these disappointing faults.

    • @sun.sh.in.e
      @sun.sh.in.e Год назад +1

      @@HM-nh7nc if they’re running out of ideas they should poll their customers to see which areas to improve upon and features to add. It’s sad that some of the best brains are on their team but their technology isn’t improving much.

    • @janramores
      @janramores Год назад +1

      Typical apple products

    • @jayaseto
      @jayaseto Год назад

      FACTS!!

  • @DeathBook85
    @DeathBook85 Год назад +25

    Just as a warning, applying thermal pads will decrease cpu temps but will increase battery temps due to the case transferring some of that extra heat to the battery. This could and most likely will lead to faster battery degradation so apply at your own risk. If you absolutely need that bit of extra performance you probably should look into a pro. But for most everyday tasks the fanless m2 air will be completely fine

    • @marcochavanne
      @marcochavanne Год назад

      For light gaming like Civilization V and Portal would you recommend the M2 Air with 10c 16GB 512GB or a 13" M2 10c 16GB 512GB for the same price? I just want something portable I can carry around the house and use in bed comfortably. I have a 14" M1 Pro for work and feel its just too big for my use case.

    • @br4infrezz339
      @br4infrezz339 Год назад

      @@marcochavanne if you have iPad u can use the sidecar feature, its like mirroring your Mac into your ipad, but idk how good it is, but you can find info more in yt

    • @marcochavanne
      @marcochavanne Год назад

      @@br4infrezz339 It works seamlessly. I have tried it with my wife's iPad Air and it was cool. Anker and Pluggable make docks that support 3 external monitors too which is pretty helpful for productivity.

  • @pkj979
    @pkj979 Год назад +70

    This is actually kinda interesting to see the psychology of humans. Marketing is so far away from reality, but it will actually trigger us to impulsively buy the more expensive product

    • @vlabla9063
      @vlabla9063 Год назад +3

      Actually, in marketing study, human psychology plays a big role. Any time you see a brand, those colour, shapes, fonts, etc. are there for a reason. It's not random.

    • @rafadydkiemmacha7543
      @rafadydkiemmacha7543 Год назад

      It's refreshing to see comments exposing how marketing messes up with us. I almost forgot anyone realizes that.

  • @amananjanbhat4755
    @amananjanbhat4755 Год назад

    I really love your videos. And I’m super confused with the back to school laptop options. This video truly helped gain better perspective!

  • @johnlosbanos
    @johnlosbanos Год назад

    I love this channel! It always has such an in depth review of the products they are reviewing. I always base my purchases based on their reviews. Keep up the amazing work Max Tech!

  • @randomshearz
    @randomshearz Год назад +75

    These issues could've been much easier to swallow if only they had maintained the starting price at $999 🙄

  • @3afifi
    @3afifi Год назад +28

    From my previous experience with Apple, it's always recommended to avoid 1st gen from a redesigned device, which applies to the new MacBook air M2 shape. I should get an old one for now.

    • @TheNewGreenIsBlue
      @TheNewGreenIsBlue Год назад +2

      true

    • @pereximepere8439
      @pereximepere8439 Год назад +4

      Yes and with cars and everything. Seem all brands are in a hurry to sell not fully tested products

    • @barbersadagio
      @barbersadagio Год назад +1

      Yes, there is an inevitable answer here.

    • @chamiltmadushan6902
      @chamiltmadushan6902 Год назад +1

      Totally agree. We remember what happened to the iPhone X as well

  • @adrielirwin4603
    @adrielirwin4603 Год назад

    I love how detailed your videos are. Keep up the good work.

  • @jaimeavila2328
    @jaimeavila2328 Год назад

    Thanks for keeping us up to date and being real with your content! Looking forward to finally winning my own laptop! Keep up the juicy content! 🤘

  • @TheIndulgers
    @TheIndulgers Год назад +90

    Crazy how well priced and ahead of its time the M1 Air was in 2020. Two years later it is still probably the best laptop on the market at that price range.

    • @Enconscienator
      @Enconscienator Год назад +2

      I suspect if the M1 Air had not performed so closely to the M1 13" MacBook Pro, far more M1 13" MacBook Pros would have sold and we'd be seeing a redesigned chassis on the M2 13" MacBook Pro -- perhaps with better cooling.

    • @JOGAIRA
      @JOGAIRA Год назад

      Very good

    • @Jackiewicz64
      @Jackiewicz64 Год назад +5

      I have the M1 MBA and absolutely love it! By far, it is the best Mac I have ever owned.

    • @THELIFEOFCELEBRITIES
      @THELIFEOFCELEBRITIES Год назад

      Very good

    • @LivingLife95
      @LivingLife95 Год назад +1

      @@Jackiewicz64 ditto. It’s the first Mac, first Apple product, that I ever bought. It’s truly the most amazing device I’ve ever used and easily handles all of my photo and video editing without issue. I will say though, the M1 Pro MBP 14” looks like a fantastic upgrade!

  • @ArtbyEru
    @ArtbyEru Год назад +13

    I decided to buy the M1 MBA when they announced that M2 Air starts at $1200. Well, now it looks like the perfect decision.

  • @SevenCreations
    @SevenCreations Год назад +1

    A great video for people who are planning to buy Air M2. It’s definitely going to help a lot in the decision making process. Love from India.

  • @mrnmrqs
    @mrnmrqs Год назад

    Thanks for sharing this one with us, you guys are the best!

  • @n0upz
    @n0upz Год назад +14

    Thanks for the clarification. This is one of the most hard decision making to purchase either M1 or M2 MacBook Air, especially the moment you love the new design, but there are points with you can't accept (especially the heat sink & SSD).

  • @marcreginvea328
    @marcreginvea328 Год назад +12

    Glad I got the M1 MacBook Air last year. As much as the M2 MacBook Air design looks appealing, M1 MacBook Air provides so much power for the affordable price.

    • @AbeM.
      @AbeM. Год назад

      Yeah I'm in the same boat. The speakers on the M1 also surprised me the first time I heard them, because they're great. Too bad the M2 sounds a bit tinier.

    • @richertz
      @richertz Год назад

      Agree I think the M1 air was a real leap. The M2 is just a stopgap - I like the M2 design, but I also still love the M1 air. As the M1 is still for sale, I’d still consider it for the price as you can upgrade the M1 - plus the M1 throttles less. I think the next gen macs might get apple rethinking how it’s approaching things.

  • @OnnyIzwanNordin666
    @OnnyIzwanNordin666 Год назад

    I love your in depth comparos! It really helps!

  • @c.b.duncan7485
    @c.b.duncan7485 Год назад +1

    Thank you. That was extremely helpful. Although a number of the disappointments you listed on the new Macbook Air M2 are hard to look past, the thermal issue was the deal breaker for me. I appreciate you guys being there.

  • @SpiderLP
    @SpiderLP Год назад +37

    Apple should’ve added a similar heatsink and the same nand storage to the M2 Air and it would’ve been praised just as much as the M1 Air.

    • @Johan-eh1hl
      @Johan-eh1hl Год назад +1

      apple is trash, their hobby is to foolish people with their marketing to get a huge profit

    • @Randomstuff-lo3kx
      @Randomstuff-lo3kx Год назад +2

      Also making ram upgrade cheaper would be nice. 8gb for $200 is basically robbery

    • @Linked02
      @Linked02 Год назад +1

      I think this is an issue of an Uber liberal company pandering to their sheep audience which will be forced to buy their pro pro machines and get in line. Internal retail associates are severely unhappy with company culture and also splintered between how they sell these devices. FYI

    • @Bambotb
      @Bambotb Год назад

      Exactly...they're doing this shit on purpose it's insane..

  • @FollowThatCaab
    @FollowThatCaab Год назад +7

    Love that this video took a close look to little-looked aspects of the MBA such as the feel of the trackpad and keyboard in comparison to the M1 version. Nice attention to detail!

  • @gpg5033
    @gpg5033 Год назад

    Been watching the videos for awhile and didn’t even notice the giveaway until you posted on the channel. Thanks for making great content!

  • @worguen
    @worguen Год назад

    Thanks for that instructive video. Alwayse a good job !

  • @augustoluzzi1944
    @augustoluzzi1944 Год назад +21

    I miss the times when we could do a lot of upgrades, such as SSD, RAM.

  • @KevinBradbury
    @KevinBradbury Год назад +4

    Thanks for the great video! I was debating waiting for the M2 Air to replace my older Air, but decided to go with the Macbook Pro 14 and couldn't be happier. Keep up the great work!

    • @Rob165x
      @Rob165x Год назад

      I’m actually hoping the M1 Pro 14 goes on sale to like $1500 at some point (Bestbuy has it at $1800) because I’m used to the iPad pro 12” mini-led display. It’s an amazing screen…which hogs a lot of battery (if you keep brightness up like I do). As much as I love my Vizio OLED the iPad is just so damn good. Add on top better speakers and GPU. I think that by the time you future proof the air at 16gb and 512gb (I mean 256gb is only decent on my iPhone) it’ll be over $1600. At that point the 14 is a Way better machine. And since I have the iPad Magic Keyboard I don’t really need a MacBook, I just want a MacOS computer to try stuff like the extended desktop. Yeah i really don’t need both though 😅

  • @PlaybyRaine
    @PlaybyRaine Год назад

    Love the videos. Keep me coming. This machine ain't cheap so these videos are much appreciated. Marketing can be a bit tricky because they have a different goal than actual users.
    Still planning to get mine in October 😅🖤😸

  • @rohitarora234
    @rohitarora234 Год назад +11

    I think we need more RUclipsrs like you, who give a complete frank overview of the product. I have been using a 2014 Macbook Pro since nearly 7 years & have been seriously considering upgrading to the M2 Macbook Air. This video has made me aware of what to consider & expect when I think of going for this machine. Thanks a ton for this.

    • @dijahmedi4882
      @dijahmedi4882 Год назад

      Hey! Did you get the MacBook Air? If yes, how are you liking it?
      I’m finally upgrading from a surface pro 3 and shopping around

    • @vhateverlie
      @vhateverlie 8 месяцев назад

      ​@@dijahmedi4882I would also like to know. My GF's 2013 MacBook Pro has effectively died and she needs something new for school. I think she's going to need to get the 16gb 512ssd

  • @AriMateus
    @AriMateus Год назад +131

    The 16GB and 512GB is definitely the way to go on the M2 Air, but at the price point it’s hard to justify going with Air over the 14”

    • @michaelsherman5678
      @michaelsherman5678 Год назад +18

      Just picked up a 14” pro from Best Buy on sale for $1700. Only $100 more than the spec you reference. Check for deals on the pro. They’re out there!

    • @Jayesh8881
      @Jayesh8881 Год назад +4

      That’s apple’s marketing

    • @theriseoftony
      @theriseoftony Год назад

      @@michaelsherman5678 trying is I wanted one with 16gb

    • @Inspectergadget69
      @Inspectergadget69 Год назад +7

      @@michaelsherman5678 They are bringing out a new one of those soon too. These computers are all way powerful enough already but avoiding upgradeitis is an always problem.

    • @chingompiew1
      @chingompiew1 Год назад +7

      Just got a 10gpu, 24Gb, 1TB air. Costs $100 more than the base 14" M1. lol but I chose it for ultra portability while still having power.

  • @martinkucharovic4391
    @martinkucharovic4391 Год назад +14

    I was deciding between M1 and M2, but after watching this video, I am sure that I did well with M1. Moreover, when the M2 cost €500 more in Europe.

    • @mowtow90
      @mowtow90 Год назад

      It actually doesnt. In Europe we show the end price (with tax). In America is the oposite. In EU we used to call companies scamaers when they did this ,but I think it was banned with EU directive. Also it could be something my country banned because everything marketed has to be with the end price in view (unless you qualify for some discount).

    • @martinkucharovic4391
      @martinkucharovic4391 Год назад

      @@mowtow90 What you write is true. But I recently bought the M1 and it cost €1040 (tax included), but the M2 started selling for €1499. So the difference between these notebooks is approximately €500, which is quite a large amount. So, firstly, it is cheaper in the US (even if you add taxes) and secondly, the pricing policy is adapted to salaries in the US.

  • @martinpavy4025
    @martinpavy4025 Год назад

    I really love ur tests because ur always saying when it's good but also the weaknesses of a product and I love that

  • @Delusionary
    @Delusionary Год назад

    Very informative. Thanks!

  • @saidelgourchini
    @saidelgourchini Год назад +32

    After all this reviews, i came out with one conclusion, the M1 macbook air still the best value for the price.
    Apple failed to go with the MacBook air to the next level.
    Thanks max tech.

    • @char8798
      @char8798 Год назад +3

      true. m1 itself was a major leap. and now with that price diff….

    • @joshuam6242
      @joshuam6242 Год назад +2

      Absolutely! Hard to justify the price difference in the face of some of these issues but all told it is still a great laptop.

  • @bvcerbas
    @bvcerbas Год назад +7

    I've been thinking of getting the M2 Macbook Air because of the design and new colour. But this review makes me want to try it even more. 😭

    • @billrenfro7113
      @billrenfro7113 Год назад +4

      I second that. This guy obviously bought an M1 and now he is justifying it in his mind. I disagree with probably half of his conclusions.

  • @TatianaZappa
    @TatianaZappa Год назад

    Thanks for this video!

  • @eduard-alexandrulomanar3065
    @eduard-alexandrulomanar3065 Год назад

    great videos bud, love your channel 💯

  • @hamusutasonic2014
    @hamusutasonic2014 Год назад +3

    Thanks for this great review. The thermal throttling is definitely a concern, especially given the hype and price bump from the M1 version.

  • @NUDELMOB
    @NUDELMOB Год назад +68

    Never trust marketing, always watch a few reviews to get the full picture. That problem with the 10 core GPU is especially egregious.

    • @Jezee213
      @Jezee213 Год назад

      Yes. Agreed.

    • @derJackistweg
      @derJackistweg Год назад +3

      There's no difference between marketing and "reviews".

    • @fighterrr1211
      @fighterrr1211 Год назад

      @@derJackistweg exactly, i always watch 15-20 reviews minimum.

    • @gokulakrishnan.s5681
      @gokulakrishnan.s5681 Год назад

      True💯💯💯

    • @Randomstuff-lo3kx
      @Randomstuff-lo3kx Год назад

      I never would have guessed the midnight color would have so many issues before watching. I really liked the look

  • @bikemadkiwi
    @bikemadkiwi Год назад

    You guys are getting REALLY close to that 1 million subs! Well done

  • @jull9038
    @jull9038 Год назад

    thanks for making videos like this so we know what we will expect

  • @janoskovacs7784
    @janoskovacs7784 Год назад +29

    Apple's marketing and reality have always been two very different things.

  • @KoZeroSM
    @KoZeroSM Год назад +25

    I think M1 lineup was so good because Apple gave their all in order to prove their new silicon's capitilities and convince the consumers. Now that their goals have been achieved, they're starting to backtrack by giving us the bare minimum specs all over again.

  • @akashchaudharry
    @akashchaudharry Год назад +1

    I'm so glad to have reviews like this to prevent me from making a bad choice. Thanks again for your hard work Max.

  • @tarikoujlakh302
    @tarikoujlakh302 Год назад

    Thank you guys for your videos, I really enjoy them

  • @DarkEnv2
    @DarkEnv2 Год назад +6

    Thanks for keeping the consumers aware and informed. I find most the issues to not be a big deal besides the SSD but as stated each person has different needs and what may not be an issue for me could be a big deal for someone else.

  • @maxbrinck8562
    @maxbrinck8562 Год назад +4

    Excellent coverage on the transformation from M1 Air to M2. Still can't figure out why the engineering is missing performance.

  • @MrJhonnyflow
    @MrJhonnyflow Год назад

    This was so helpfull i was about to get one of theses, and now im def reconsidering .. thanks for the very technical review , best youtube channel for sure

  • @wheresara
    @wheresara Год назад

    Thank you guys, I love it

  • @hackyou360
    @hackyou360 Год назад +4

    Quite glad to see the M1 isn’t just instantly left behind by the M2 and still is a very great bang for buck 💪🏼

  • @loboplateadostacker
    @loboplateadostacker Год назад +8

    I had to turn in the maxed out 16" macbook pro I used for iOS/Android development when I got laid out, so I needed a decent temporary replacement below 2K to go freelance and training before getting into another corp again.
    The two options were M2 Air and the M2 Pro , both with the same price, same specs: 512 SSD, 8Gb ram, 10 GPU cores.
    I happily gave up the Pro´s "good speakers" and and went for the Air, and got a 1080p, 0.60 extra inches of screen, 200 grams less of weight in exchange. I don't care about the fan because I have a fan pad at home, and I don't care about fancy speakers because I pair the same Sennnheiser earbuds I use with my phone, and a Creative sound bar covers up at home.
    M2 Air battery life is insane, tempereature is always cool, and it has the cool Midnight looks, no regrets.

  • @5239varun
    @5239varun Год назад

    Great video with so much explanation. Love them

  • @victorschnor3028
    @victorschnor3028 Год назад

    Great videos about the M2 MacBook Air, guys! Keep up the good work!

  • @MH-xd2nd
    @MH-xd2nd Год назад +16

    Having watched all your M2 MBA videos, the M1 seems like a smart buy. The 10-core issue is laughable. And the M1 is substantially cheaper with not much discernible real world performance loss. I don’t think the M2 sound was worse on the playback test - it sounded much smoother and richer to me.

  • @miksd8991
    @miksd8991 Год назад +20

    I bought the m1 MBA a month before the M2 came out and I remember just feeling gutted that I spent money on an older gen product but as I’m watching videos and reading articles, I see that my M1 MBA is still great value in 2022.

  • @jenhauyong
    @jenhauyong Год назад

    Thanks for the summary!

  • @bananawilson
    @bananawilson Год назад

    Loving the videos!!

  • @Ma1ngo
    @Ma1ngo Год назад +3

    Glad to see that my M1 mac from last year is still holding strong against the newest gen

  • @raymonddsouza8948
    @raymonddsouza8948 Год назад +38

    I'm now wondering - could Apple have done the same thing with the M1 Macbook Airs that are being manufactured now? If there is a shortage and they are using single high-density chips, it may be necessary to purchase and test a current Macbook Air M1 base spec to ensure that its higher performance is still the case. Most people are comparing their older M1s to the new M2, has anyone tested a more recently built M1?

    • @chrishalle1982
      @chrishalle1982 Год назад

      Nope bought a m1 air in juli. MacBook was build in mai, and i have read and write speeds of over 2000 mb/s. Its definitely not because of a chip shortage.

    • @yukinoryu
      @yukinoryu Год назад

      I think it’s possible and sadly no one checks them. Video like that would be great. Many manufacturers of SSDs or cars used old technology instead of what was declared at first.

  • @mcforman
    @mcforman Год назад

    Mine arrives today. Love knowing what to look out for!

  • @deejay78
    @deejay78 Год назад

    Thanks for your reviews, love your channel

  • @marijuana557
    @marijuana557 Год назад +5

    The MacBook Air M2 is just amazing. Great design and great performance especially the 512gb ssd version. 👍🏻 Just the price should have been under $999 for base model.

  • @choas6672
    @choas6672 Год назад +4

    Yet again thank you for an amazing, informative video. After watching all ur videos on the new M2 MacBook Air, I think I’m going to buy the 14 inch MacBook Pro base model. Thank you so much

  • @joeg8954
    @joeg8954 Год назад

    Awesome videos always! Keep it up!

  • @kiril.l
    @kiril.l Год назад

    Thanks guys for the fast reviews on new MacBook Air because I was really waiting for such videos before buying it

  • @strtbaxt
    @strtbaxt Год назад +3

    Thanks for this first class evidence-based analysis. Your series of test, review and comparison videos this week clearly show this new model is a fantastic everyday use laptop, that although it can perform well in limited instances, this is not designed as a full-on multitasking performance monster.

  • @npydcwodiutoan
    @npydcwodiutoan Год назад +11

    I just saw that in America you have the RAM upgrade being $20 less than the SSD upgrade. In Australia they are both the same.
    Hmmm, Apple being cheeky

    • @the_manchovie1795
      @the_manchovie1795 Год назад +2

      In Australia we got GST which makes the laptop more expensive :(

    • @npydcwodiutoan
      @npydcwodiutoan Год назад +1

      @@the_manchovie1795 Yeah, the GST, currency conversion and import tariffs make it quite a bit more expensive than prices people talk about in YT videos.

    • @ronalddang7507
      @ronalddang7507 Год назад

      The price was also the same ($200 for RAM) until a couple days before July 15. Dont know why apple suddenly decided to give US customers a discount of $20.

    • @npydcwodiutoan
      @npydcwodiutoan Год назад

      @@ronalddang7507 interesting. Apple hardly ever changes their prices like that

  • @yuhsiangchen4302
    @yuhsiangchen4302 Год назад

    Thank you for clarifying these issues

  • @nurallee5015
    @nurallee5015 Год назад

    Loveeee thissss so muchhhh!!! Exactly what I needed to know.

  • @hyperx4079
    @hyperx4079 Год назад +4

    Thanks for the information! I think at this point everyone has managed to see the full and clear picture about the new MBA. For me personaly M1 Air is still the best machine money can buy at this price range and in most cases even beats the M2. Thanks for the honest review guys. Excellent job as always. Keep it up

  • @mitch993
    @mitch993 Год назад +25

    This new MacBook air chassis was likely designed for the future 3nm chip and beyond. The thermals are too constrained for the overclocked and overpowered m2 chip

    • @MrCjrodriguez
      @MrCjrodriguez Год назад +1

      That's very interesting.. I didn't consider that.

    • @PETMUGAN
      @PETMUGAN Год назад +1

      That actually makes a lot of sense. It could explain why apple seems to be 'intentionally' restricting if perfomance

    • @NorCal-refrigeration
      @NorCal-refrigeration Год назад +3

      M2 is a placeholder unit. M3 is the jump from M1.

    • @PETMUGAN
      @PETMUGAN Год назад +3

      @@NorCal-refrigeration yes those were the rumors even before the release of the m2

    • @gerald1964
      @gerald1964 Год назад +1

      Perhaps Apple should have stayed with the M1 MacBook Air design for M2 for one more cycle to achieve proper cooling. Maybe M2 was supposed to be manufactured using a 3 nm process but that got delayed.

  • @lroqcor
    @lroqcor Год назад

    Loving this videos!

  • @Abenjmn
    @Abenjmn Год назад

    Thanks a lot for your video, you made a great conclussion about those many videos

  • @pauld9470
    @pauld9470 Год назад +3

    The lack of proper cooling system/thermal throttling is the biggest disappointment for me, but I’m glad that the thermal pad mod will help extend peak performance. Still a great laptop for most people.

  • @theskazeez
    @theskazeez Год назад +14

    Whenever there’s a design upgrade, they almost ALWAYS have some or the other issue, which get resolved with internal upgrades over the years. I’m just very let down by all these problems cause, was really excited to get one of these.

    • @xoxjelloxox
      @xoxjelloxox Год назад +1

      Internal.. software or hardware?

    • @Salty_Biscuitz88
      @Salty_Biscuitz88 Год назад +1

      just get one of these. I have the M1 MBA and now I have the M2 MBA, the MBA M2 performs faster than the M1 for sure. If you don't have the M1 and want to get a new MBA, just get the M2. you won't be disappointed.

    • @xoxjelloxox
      @xoxjelloxox Год назад +1

      @@Salty_Biscuitz88 did you upgrade any of the specs?

    • @Salty_Biscuitz88
      @Salty_Biscuitz88 Год назад +1

      @@xoxjelloxox 16gb ram 512 storage.

    • @theskazeez
      @theskazeez Год назад

      @@Salty_Biscuitz88 That’s the plan. Now I’m thinking which spec to get, what do you think about the 8C one with 16RAM & 512 SSD?

  • @brianleecalo3511
    @brianleecalo3511 Год назад

    this is a nice input. thank you for this video, very informative. 👍🏼

  • @AustrisKozulins
    @AustrisKozulins Год назад

    Found this content in a time when am deciding between M2 air and 14” MacBook Pro. Very much appreciate good insight.

  • @SergioTheOne
    @SergioTheOne Год назад +23

    I think, unless you know that you can get the M2 with the higher performance, and you know you're going to use it, it's better to get the M1 Air, and even use the extra money to upgrade that if you need.
    M2 Air looks great but it's no match for the value of the M1 Air.

  • @mlheng5290
    @mlheng5290 Год назад +4

    Great video. Based on these problems, M1 seems like a better buy vs M2?

  • @jjpuentes
    @jjpuentes Год назад

    Thank you guys for the info!

  • @attentioncomp
    @attentioncomp Год назад

    Your materials are very helpful, good job :)

  • @alexwilliams4540
    @alexwilliams4540 Год назад +3

    I have to say, regardless of its performance this colour line is one of my favourites. Midnight blue looks insane

  • @jareddegood8313
    @jareddegood8313 Год назад +13

    I think I could live with all of these issues if it replaced my 2010 MPB; it really is starting to show its age.

  • @svent.3855
    @svent.3855 Год назад

    Thanks for these insights over the past days :)

  • @pandakingyt9719
    @pandakingyt9719 Год назад

    Nice flow of work bro ❤

  • @apulusun
    @apulusun Год назад +5

    Thank you for making this video that is really detailed oriented and informative. In my opinion, I thought M2 would be much better, but i guess it seems like they are cutting cost to make it more profitable.

  • @yojanselcuevas9829
    @yojanselcuevas9829 Год назад +20

    You should try to make a comparison of the base model 8/256 and 16/256 for those ones who own external SSDs to see a difference of power and speed. Apple experts say more ram can make SSD faster and improves the performance of the chip cuz of the unification. Just suggesting

    • @HR10
      @HR10 Год назад +3

      I agree

    • @rajivkumar3281
      @rajivkumar3281 Год назад +1

      But I don't think you should get 256 GB one if you are going with 16 GB ram because even if you use external SSD it's gonna store resources temporarily in the machine's SSD only which is slow and also it's very small for any professional use case. For normal case it's okay but normal case doesn't require 16 GB unified memory

    • @xeon2k8
      @xeon2k8 Год назад +1

      you can put as much RAM as you want. You still have 1 NAND chip for storage and you lost the dual channel connection that you get from 512 on. There wont be a diff.

    • @who_what
      @who_what Год назад +4

      @@xeon2k8 that's simply not true, look up artisright's test. It should be his last video. He concluded the 16 gb upgrade is way more impactful than the 512. Maxtech had a decent test themselves but they tested base vs 16/512. He changed 2 variables so attributing any performance uplift to one of the variables is difficult

    • @xeon2k8
      @xeon2k8 Год назад +1

      @@who_what
      Yojansel Cuevas said "Apple experts say more ram can make SSD faster" that's simply not true. Also check the video you mentioned, minute 14.05, he shows Photoshop with 56GB fie and the 512 version kills it, hence what i mentioned, on tasks that rely solely on the SSD you can throw as much RAM as you want, there wont be a diff.

  • @raymondeliorda
    @raymondeliorda Год назад

    Thanks for another great video. Your comparisons are helping me with purchasing a new laptop for school 👍

  • @jirikrajnak9047
    @jirikrajnak9047 Год назад +1

    It's good that there are still reviewers out there who actually scrutinize the product in question.

  • @juanvdm211
    @juanvdm211 Год назад +3

    Getting started with basic app development this would still suite you. Might be a bit of a disappointment with SSD etc, but still a very good machine for the starters and everyday basic tasks. Thanks for the reviews!!

  • @mjavidyy
    @mjavidyy Год назад +39

    I knew the M2 wouldn't be able to live up to the hype based on how good the M1 was. Apple deliberately made the software worse but put some make-up on it to make it more appealing than the M1. If they didn't care about profits and listened to what people wanted, they would definitely beat out Microsoft in market share in the long run with apple silicon.

    • @trandinhvietdung9357
      @trandinhvietdung9357 Год назад +2

      and we might have seen M2 Macs with removable RAM, storage and wireless card. And it allows to run Windows 10/11 ARM right when M1 released

    • @sammyjammy6647
      @sammyjammy6647 Год назад +4

      It’s hard for me to agree with everything you said, particularly about them caring about profits. I don’t know where you live but in our mostly capitalistic economy here in the United States that’s basically the sole existence of a company, to make profits. BUT I do believe they shouldn’t be misleading in their marketing as far as performance and such. People should know what they’re buying with their hard earned money.

    • @AlejandroLZuvic
      @AlejandroLZuvic Год назад +3

      I don't really know what people were expecting with the M2, it's got a solid 15% more power than the M1, that's good enough in my book.
      The problem is, this Macbook Air and the Pro 13 are poorly priced and designed. I mean, they're not terrible but it's obvious Apple designed them with 16/512 in mind, and the price isn't really fair.

    • @AlejandroLZuvic
      @AlejandroLZuvic Год назад +3

      @@sammyjammy6647 every company exists to make profit, that's obvious. But Apple always sell themselves as "good quality, top notch performance, etc etc" only to end up gimping these machines with slow SSD and in the case of the 13 Pro an outdated design. They live in this particular place where they create almost perfect products... but only once every three attempts.

    • @AlejandroLZuvic
      @AlejandroLZuvic Год назад +1

      @@VidNibs nobody is forcing you to reply so stop replying.

  • @DjRio0001
    @DjRio0001 Год назад

    Great coverage!

  • @BackToSilver
    @BackToSilver Год назад

    Really helpful content, thanks!!

  • @pedrosousa3775
    @pedrosousa3775 Год назад +4

    I'm glad the M1 MBA is still a great machine. The M2 MBA design looks stunning!

    • @mu-ma-in
      @mu-ma-in Год назад

      I like the wedge shape much better. But OTOH, I want MagSafe.

  • @moanissalem
    @moanissalem Год назад +3

    I guess the main issues are the heat, SSD speed and of course the price on the M2 vs M1 macbook air!

  • @feedmyintellect
    @feedmyintellect Год назад +1

    This is a great and detailed list of cons . Thank you! 😊

  • @edwardchew7049
    @edwardchew7049 Год назад

    Very good review. Keep up the great work.

  • @thomas_hay
    @thomas_hay Год назад +4

    I may be getting a new laptop for years 11 and 12, so hopefully the m3 air is out by then, and there aren’t many/any of these issues still floating around.

  • @GuitarBene123456
    @GuitarBene123456 Год назад +8

    Kind of underwhelmed by the m2 air so far. But I really like the new design and the fact they brought back magsafe🤔

    • @nrg1018
      @nrg1018 Год назад +1

      Honestly, if I had the money I would buy it. As a college student I should be fine with the M2 Air coming from a base model 2018 MacBook Air 128GB

  • @mrgstudio_legacy
    @mrgstudio_legacy Год назад

    Thank you very much for your videos! They definitely help to make the right choice when deciding what to buy.

  • @KonstantinShutkin
    @KonstantinShutkin Год назад

    Thanks for the video!