MacBook Air 13 w/M2 that I don't plan to upgrade any time soon and a M3 Max (16 core CPU / 40 core GPU) that I use for all my heavy tasks. Between those two devices, I can do everything I need to.
HP Envy x360 w/ R7 4700u, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD. This laptop is just shy of 3 years old and I've already had the SSD fail amongst other issues. I'll be upgrading to the 13" M3 w/ 16GB and 512GB RAM for the processor spec bump and build quality.
My base spec M1 air has been the best tech item I've ever bought. 4 years old and still flies and battery lasts the entire day. Still if I was buying now I'd want 16GB RAM minimum.
I’m still trying to figure out what the case is for upgrading from the M1 to the M3 Air. The issue is the single vs dual nand and internal memory speed. This is a problem in the M2 Air which makes the M2-to-M3 upgrade more compelling. For Air use cases, the dual external screen capability isn’t amazing.
My M1 MBA still rocks! I won't take an M2 (overclocked M1), or M3 (expensive, and tends to overheat and that's not good in a fanless Air.). If I were to get a new laptop today, I'll either pick up a refurb M1 MBA, or a discounted M1 from an independent retailer.
Apple's voice isolation is insane. I was on a FaceTime call with my partner whilst I was in the middle of a noisy arcade and when I turned on the voice isolation feature, she said it was like all the machines had been turned off and she could hear me perfectly!
i can just image every Apple user with Voice isolation to deliberately take their laptops to a super loud environment on purpose... "Didn't have to do this, be we all need to 'test' as an excuse for travel" :😆 Follow the leader.
I don't think 8gb in 2024 is unacceptable in general. I think people who buy Macbook Air will do fine with 8gb. But, at the price of over $1000 it is unacceptable. What's even more unacceptable is the upgrade to 16GB is $200.
The quantity of ram doesn’t really matter if system, OS and apps are refined and optimised. 8 is plenty for most people and most usage. 4k with tons of effects or 8K video editing could be a problem with just 8gb of ram. Even there, there is detected encoding chips embedded since M1, if I’m correct. If you have those intensive need, go for a pro macs or studio In gaming too 8 is correct, but let’s be honest most games are not optimised at release and sometimes even after a year… and come on, who game hard on mac ? 8gb is enough for 99% of usages and customers. Want more, don’t buy MacBook air
Chap was right: Apple wants you to *subscribe* to iCloud. They squeeze you with piddly on-board memory and storage in order to motivate you towards dropping cash monthly for cloud storage.
It depends what you use it for. I've bought a 15" Air M3 as a secondary machine. I work at home on an M2 Pro Mac mini with 3 monitors most of the time. I run my business on that. I don't edit videos and only go as far as a bit of tinkering with holiday photos. The base spec Air is my 'armchair' machine - when I don't want to work at the desk all the time. The memory management of the M series chips is great - even if the Air is swopping from RAM to SSD - the only way I know is by checking Activity Monitor. But its not like the old days of separate components when data was being written to an old hard drive. For some, like me, a base spec laptop works just fine.
thanks for mentioning that you can still buy the m1.. apple needs to stop releasing computers every year. id rather wait until they have a signifcant improvement in the technology. also better for the 🌎
@@manuelsoto8028 That would be dumb because after the first year the Macs would be outdated and. If you didn’t by them the first year you’d need to wait 3+ years to buy at the right time. Only in consoles do they wait so long between generations. All other forms of tech have a much shorter update cycle
@@chidorirasenganz Tech is not outdated after a year. Thats hyper consumerism. M1 Macbook Airs for example are not that behind from M2 or M3 Airs. Updating CONSUMER TECH (not medical tech or tech thats needed for serious reasons) every year is killing the environment. You dont really need a new M3 Air if you have an M1 Macbook just to surf the web or to do light editing tasks.
I'm still rocking my mid 2014 MBP that I've kept alive and refuse to let die. It runs Sierra and I've replaced the battery 3 times. 10 years strong baby. These M3s do look awesome though...
Me, tooo!!! 2013 actually and officially “vintage”! Mine JUST died because it fell in water, tho! That’s the only reason why I’m looking into investing into a new one now!
@@lizettekristine6360 Oh no! I got mine wet camping the other month. Wouldn't even turn on. I went to costco and bought a 50lb bag of rice and put the laptop in there for a week. It WORKS AGAIN!
I had a m1 MBP. When the M3 came out, I upgraded immediately… to a factory refurbished M1 Max MBP with 64gb ram and 2TB storage. Came out to be the same price as a brand new M3 Pro MBP.
I would upgrade, but i just cannot justify the "AI" stuff they are putting into it. The only thing i am glad is they kept the same price tag :) as the M1.
I have the M1 Air 8GB ram and 512GB. Still works perfectly and does everything I need! I'm a marketing manager and I don't feel the need to have any more power or to upgrade anytime soon. Got the same model for my sister who is a college student and she feels the same way. I still believe it's the best option for it's value
I have it for over 5+ months now close to a year and it’s an absolute beast! I only maxed out the RAM to 24gb ram with 256gb SSD cause i don’t really see a difference with the speeds and I always don’t mind the waiting on the downloads anyway since I’m doing something else to keep me busy. Overall, I’m very satisfied with it! Use multiple tabs, have photoshop open while watching a stream or RUclips, pretty much have multiple applications open and the 24gb ram REALLY helps to not wear out the SSD swap or MacBook itself, absolute powerful machine!
Great intel. Does M2 have noise isolation? Should I return M2 15 16/1tb 1 bought for 1500 for m3 15 16/512 at 1600? Like that I'd get 2 more years of OS support
I was going to get the new M3 MBA and picked up apple certified refurb 14 in M3 MBP 16 GB mem and 512 ssd for $1376. I think a better deal and an upgrade.
I’m on an M1 Pro 16” with 16gb of ram. I use it for blender and writing and video editing - I haven’t managed to find anything to slow it down yet. No reason to upgrade as far as I can see
Can you please do a review on the new Dell XPS 16 and 14 laptops of 2024. I'd like to see how it stacks up against it's competitors this year. And especially the new improvements they have made
Just upgraded to M2 15" with 16gb/1TB, from my 4yr old M1 MBA. Wanted a slightly larger screen, bigger ssd, and magsafe port. Not really much of an upgrade in performance (not a heavy user or developer). But I frankly could not resist the deal from best buy - $400 off and $575 tradein on my M1 (which was 16bg / 512gb, and was more than Apple offered me in trade). gonna be a little heavier in the backpack, and the midnight color is fingerprint city. Otherwise, no regrets for this upgrade.
Hello. Which one will be better? Basic configuration of M3 Air or M2 witch 10GPU, 16GBRAM and 512GBSSD? No foto and video editing. Only normal use. I want to spend my money well.
Yeah as you said I don't see the point upgrading to the M3 air from my MacBook 2 air. Feel like even my M1 iMac is still super fast. Thanks for the video.
as someone who is looking to buy a MacBook air for school and I don't currently have a MacBook I was wondering which MacBook air I should buy that will last me a long time through 3 more years of high school and into college as well.
As usual, Tom, a great review. I want to add a little weight to your comment about RAM. It always pays to get as much as you can afford. I’m still running a 2013 iMac which I maxed out at the time with 32GB RAM and 500GB storage. I run the latest versions of all my applications, though it’s at the limit of its OS now, but it’s still going! Only now does the processor need more cooling than before, but I can’t believe it’s eleven years old next month! These things can last you a lot longer than many tech giants would have us believe, so investing now is a huge saving later!
I have been using M1 macbook air for past 3 years now (upgraded only internal storage to 512 gigs as I don't like carrying external drive) and even now it is really fast and last almost 1-2 days with my usage. Still not even slightly considering to new Macbook. M1 macbook air was one of the best laptop ever released.
I am not sure about getting the upgrade to the M3 from the M1, for what I do, I think the M1 is good enough for me to do a lot of what I do anyway. There is some good performance but honestly not compelling enough, and there is the rubber feet which means the M2 and possibly the M3 slide around whenever I simply want to open the screen. Maybe when the next generation of MacBook Air with on-board AI and better gaming support would be where I jump but what I have seen so far I will be saving up for that.
I feel it's more of the design that makes the M3 better to be honest. Im happy with my MacBook Air M1 for a couple more years. Im 3 years in with my M1
I went from the M! air to an M2 Pro 14 inch. The screen is a seriously considerable upgrade yet alone the other features. I found the screen on the Airs to be average (for a mac) at best. Its not the size more the clarity for just desktop use. You will sacrifice a lot when it comes to this. Remember its a 4+4 core design (4 performance and 4 efficiency, and few DAWs touch efficiency cores due to reliability) , so audio software seiously suffers compared to the M2 Pro (8 performance cores) and its hard to measure this as benchmarks just burn all cores.
I want to upgrade from Macbook pro 2013. Which macbook air shall I go for M2 or M3 ? Do not have a very high graphic usage or so. Also, please let us know which colour is best? Starlight or Midnight ? Advise will be appreciated
Had to get m1 a couple of years back, no complaints. Still very capable. 16 gb with 1 tb memory. Apple lasts. Even my 2014 old macbook air still works to this day - except for some apps I can no longer install.
First time viewer, will certainly be checking other videos following this gem though. I obtained my base M2 MBA a few weeks ago and it's my first time being back on MacOS since 2015. For this reason I stuck with the base model as I need to upgrade my own knowledge and capabilities over the next 12 months before I upgrade the machine. That being said, I have purchased a decent portable SSD, mobile hub etc so that I can carry these accessories forward and keep my internal SSD as free as possible for the limitations of the unified memory. No. Regrets. Whatsoever.
I wouldn't swap my gorgeous m1 air for anything in the world.. Best tech purchase ever made . Probably best laptop ever made for such a reasonable price
I e never had, but always wanted a Mac laptop. I’m starting my new course soon and want a MacBook. I would use it for every day use. What Mac do you suggest?
The new Macbook Air M3 15" 16GB/512GB is similarly priced with Macbook Pro M3 14" 16GB/512GB. Despite the 1" monitor size difference, in terms of performance in everyday use, with main tasks photo editing and web development (using sometimes Virtual Machines with Parallels), which one would somebody suggest? Should any of them perform better for that tasks?
@ohsocooll12342 It also has a fan that can collect dust over time and fail Unless you're going to be the greatest programmer of all time (even though AI will take your job), plan on treating the Mac like a gaming PC, or plan on ONLY using a laptop at home there's no reason for a Pro
Bought the MacBook Air M2 (base spec), well satisfied with the performance and portability, great combo with my M1 iPad Air…I can edit 4K video easily using external SSD.
which one you recomend to me, im trying to buy my first apple laptop, to edit videos for youtube, which one you think i should buy to learn how yo edit my own video on capcut, davinci, filmora or any program
I'm actually having this discussion with myself. Black friday has seen the M3 15" MBA 16gb/512gb for $1230 and the M3 13" MBA 24gb/512gb for $1249. So do I go for the bigger display and improved thermal design, and better speakers or take the smaller display with 8gb of additional RAM better future proofing with Apple Intelligence launching.
i have a 2014 macbook air that won’t update, deletes my work, deletes my apps. if i only need it for writing which should i upgrade to? i want it to last a long time don’t want to be in this position again in a few years time…
M1 MacBook Pro 2020 with the TouchBar which I kinda like. But my 2008 (yes you read that right) MacBook Air still holds my personal photo library and as I have been Pro ever since I am sorely tempted to go back to the Air 15inch with this super M3 version. Love the sound of 6 speakers and though I wouldn't be waving it around in any train stations I would think it a perfect travel companion. I'm thinking upgrade the ram and the memory to take my library (backed up!) and let my 2008 Air have a well earned rest.
I just upgraded my 8/256 M1 Air to a 16/1TB M1 Pro for €800 off eBay, hoping I can flip my Air for €600-700. The same configuration of the new model is like €2,000... So buying a refurbished older model is also an option.
I am using my MacBook air M1! I absolutely love the laptop and I am going to squeeze as much out of it as I can. When I do eventually upgrade I will get the M2 make sure to get the 16gb of RAM added on that will be more than enough for what I need it for.
You forgot to mention one of the major differences between the 13" and the 15". The base model 13" only comes with 8-core GPU and the base model 15" comes with 10-core GPU.
I’m considering an M1 pro against an m3 air. Price difference isn’t much and I’m upgrading from an MBP16 Intel i716/513 that’s undergone some repairs. What would you recommend.
I don’t hear anyone complaining when they use their iPhones with low RAM for years. 8GB of RAM makes my 2018 Air feel so slow. This is so fast I can have my zoom meeting and books open And running quickly unlike my 2018 model.
I am a graduate student and most of the time I do tons of papers, worksheets, extensive research and some video or audio visual presentations (using Final Cut pro) and photo editing. Which RAM should I get, 16 or 24 GB? with your recommended RAM, I am hoping that the M3 MacBook Air won’t overheat or throttle with the work that I do.
I am having MacBook pro 2019 version with Intel chip set. I am thinking of upgrading to MacBook Air M3 with 16gb RAM and 512 gb Storage. I am a wildlife photographer& my main work is photo editing using Photoshop, Lightroom , Topaz. Will it be a good n worthy upgrade. Need some honest suggestions
Hey Chaps! What laptop do you have right now??
MacBook Air 13 w/M2 that I don't plan to upgrade any time soon and a M3 Max (16 core CPU / 40 core GPU) that I use for all my heavy tasks. Between those two devices, I can do everything I need to.
HP Envy x360 w/ R7 4700u, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD.
This laptop is just shy of 3 years old and I've already had the SSD fail amongst other issues.
I'll be upgrading to the 13" M3 w/ 16GB and 512GB RAM for the processor spec bump and build quality.
Great video, I have the M1 MacBook Air. Fits my needs perfectly.
Lenovo legion 5 pro. Awesome game laptop but I’m looking for something smaller too. I’m really interest in the Mac air.
Macbook Pro 15 inch intel 2018 :')
My base spec M1 air has been the best tech item I've ever bought. 4 years old and still flies and battery lasts the entire day. Still if I was buying now I'd want 16GB RAM minimum.
I actually just got an M1 air and I think it'll last me a very long time. Love it!
Same here. For my usage it's still more than plenty of power
Same here, 16+512 M1 Air bought on almost day 1, my most heavily used device for both work and leisure, best return on investment I guess
I’m still trying to figure out what the case is for upgrading from the M1 to the M3 Air. The issue is the single vs dual nand and internal memory speed. This is a problem in the M2 Air which makes the M2-to-M3 upgrade more compelling. For Air use cases, the dual external screen capability isn’t amazing.
My M1 MBA still rocks! I won't take an M2 (overclocked M1), or M3 (expensive, and tends to overheat and that's not good in a fanless Air.). If I were to get a new laptop today, I'll either pick up a refurb M1 MBA, or a discounted M1 from an independent retailer.
Apple's voice isolation is insane. I was on a FaceTime call with my partner whilst I was in the middle of a noisy arcade and when I turned on the voice isolation feature, she said it was like all the machines had been turned off and she could hear me perfectly!
Liar
@@Speed99999 Bros just mad Apple can make a good product 😂
i can just image every Apple user with Voice isolation to deliberately take their laptops to a super loud environment on purpose...
"Didn't have to do this, be we all need to 'test' as an excuse for travel" :😆
Follow the leader.
the facetime ability to remove background noise is pretty impressive
I have this feature already in my M2 15" MacBook air
@@P17F0 I never even knew it had it, I have an m2 pro, assuming I have it too lol
Yes been using that since last year on my iphone . Have been a lifesaver …
8GB of RAM in 2024 is unacceptable!
You will come back and say the same in 2060😂
Especialy at $1000 and you should atleast get 1 TB storage and 16 GB ram
256 as well, unacceptable
I don't think 8gb in 2024 is unacceptable in general. I think people who buy Macbook Air will do fine with 8gb. But, at the price of over $1000 it is unacceptable. What's even more unacceptable is the upgrade to 16GB is $200.
The quantity of ram doesn’t really matter if system, OS and apps are refined and optimised.
8 is plenty for most people and most usage.
4k with tons of effects or 8K video editing could be a problem with just 8gb of ram. Even there, there is detected encoding chips embedded since M1, if I’m correct.
If you have those intensive need, go for a pro macs or studio
In gaming too 8 is correct, but let’s be honest most games are not optimised at release and sometimes even after a year… and come on, who game hard on mac ?
8gb is enough for 99% of usages and customers. Want more, don’t buy MacBook air
8Gb Memory / 256Gb Storage base configuration in 2024 is straight up robbery.
Chap was right: Apple wants you to *subscribe* to iCloud. They squeeze you with piddly on-board memory and storage in order to motivate you towards dropping cash monthly for cloud storage.
any memory you get from apple is robbery. Give my my 2011 macbook air back
Apple maybe pushing you guys, but they ain't touching me.
It depends what you use it for. I've bought a 15" Air M3 as a secondary machine. I work at home on an M2 Pro Mac mini with 3 monitors most of the time. I run my business on that. I don't edit videos and only go as far as a bit of tinkering with holiday photos. The base spec Air is my 'armchair' machine - when I don't want to work at the desk all the time. The memory management of the M series chips is great - even if the Air is swopping from RAM to SSD - the only way I know is by checking Activity Monitor. But its not like the old days of separate components when data was being written to an old hard drive. For some, like me, a base spec laptop works just fine.
RAM ain't cheap buddy
@@jesperhammarlund300 If Ram ain't cheap it would be across the board, but its only Apple who charges over and above
The voice isolation at the train station was insane.
and to think that was only once possible in standalone costly microphones.
thanks for mentioning that you can still buy the m1.. apple needs to stop releasing computers every year. id rather wait until they have a signifcant improvement in the technology. also better for the 🌎
Not at all. They’re going to be making computers every year. Why shouldn’t each year get the best silicon?
Man cares about the environment
@@chidorirasenganzThis is stupid. We could get new computers every 3-4 y years when the technology is better. Like we used to do on gaming consoles.
@@manuelsoto8028 That would be dumb because after the first year the Macs would be outdated and. If you didn’t by them the first year you’d need to wait 3+ years to buy at the right time. Only in consoles do they wait so long between generations. All other forms of tech have a much shorter update cycle
@@chidorirasenganz Tech is not outdated after a year. Thats hyper consumerism. M1 Macbook Airs for example are not that behind from M2 or M3 Airs. Updating CONSUMER TECH (not medical tech or tech thats needed for serious reasons) every year is killing the environment. You dont really need a new M3 Air if you have an M1 Macbook just to surf the web or to do light editing tasks.
16" M1 Max here with 32GB RAM and no plans to upgrade - it still feels fast and does everything I need it to very quickly.
You mean no plans to downgrade. Yeah nobody has plans to downgrade TBH.
@@emadahmed3 I think means 😂😂he has no plans to upgrade to m3, max not m3 or m3 pro lol
I love that you speak fast and not wasting anytime
I'm still rocking my mid 2014 MBP that I've kept alive and refuse to let die. It runs Sierra and I've replaced the battery 3 times. 10 years strong baby. These M3s do look awesome though...
Iv got the same. Still going. But I have never really used it that much.
Nah when the battery failed for the 2nd time id prob use it as a family laptop in the hall and get a new device and leave the old one plugged in
@@GojoBoiAlt Can still use it as a Plex server or a stationary source for a projector or smart tv. You shouldn't dump it until it's worthless.
Me, tooo!!! 2013 actually and officially “vintage”! Mine JUST died because it fell in water, tho! That’s the only reason why I’m looking into investing into a new one now!
@@lizettekristine6360 Oh no! I got mine wet camping the other month. Wouldn't even turn on. I went to costco and bought a 50lb bag of rice and put the laptop in there for a week. It WORKS AGAIN!
I had a m1 MBP. When the M3 came out, I upgraded immediately…
to a factory refurbished M1 Max MBP with 64gb ram and 2TB storage. Came out to be the same price as a brand new M3 Pro MBP.
I would upgrade, but i just cannot justify the "AI" stuff they are putting into it. The only thing i am glad is they kept the same price tag :) as the M1.
@@Tech-geekywell the AI stuff is the reason we have 16GB as a base config so you can just turn it off in settings if it’s annoying lol.
I have the M1 Air 8GB ram and 512GB. Still works perfectly and does everything I need! I'm a marketing manager and I don't feel the need to have any more power or to upgrade anytime soon. Got the same model for my sister who is a college student and she feels the same way. I still believe it's the best option for it's value
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I have it for over 5+ months now close to a year and it’s an absolute beast! I only maxed out the RAM to 24gb ram with 256gb SSD cause i don’t really see a difference with the speeds and I always don’t mind the waiting on the downloads anyway since I’m doing something else to keep me busy. Overall, I’m very satisfied with it! Use multiple tabs, have photoshop open while watching a stream or RUclips, pretty much have multiple applications open and the 24gb ram REALLY helps to not wear out the SSD swap or MacBook itself, absolute powerful machine!
Just bought a new MacBook Air m1 for $699 at Walmart
Impressive noise isolation.
Very!
@@Thetechchap Very nice job illustrating the isolation...I doubt any other reviewer will do that, but it was pretty viseral if Im honest. Great job!
Great intel. Does M2 have noise isolation? Should I return M2 15 16/1tb 1 bought for 1500 for m3 15 16/512 at 1600? Like that I'd get 2 more years of OS support
Ordered the 15 inch with 16 gigs memory and 512 gigs storage. Honestly, coming from an intel Pro, I can’t wait.
I wish I waited. I got still in box 15 M2 16/1tb that was on sale for 1500. M3 15 16/512 at 1600 is very tempting
I was going to get the new M3 MBA and picked up apple certified refurb 14 in M3 MBP 16 GB mem and 512 ssd for $1376. I think a better deal and an upgrade.
I got my new m2 air 16/256 at 1463 USD 5 months back
pf man, that's a great deal
such a price in my country is for a macbook air m2 8gb/256gb
i dont like it
Where are u from ?
The wedge design was supreme ngl. It just feels right.
As a PC user, having a lightweight, efficient, and snappy laptop that still has good performance such as my M1 Air is very nice.
I’m on an M1 Pro 16” with 16gb of ram. I use it for blender and writing and video editing - I haven’t managed to find anything to slow it down yet. No reason to upgrade as far as I can see
Same here,I love it
I have the m2 air with 16gb memory and 512gb ssd. Absolutely love it and won’t be upgrading
When is your review between macbook M3 pro and the macbook air 15 inch M3 going to be uploaded on RUclips will help me with deciding which to buy?
Can you please do a review on the new Dell XPS 16 and 14 laptops of 2024. I'd like to see how it stacks up against it's competitors this year. And especially the new improvements they have made
Absolutely!
I bought my M1 Air 4 years ago apart from the battery its perfect, I'm going to replace the battery and hold on to it.
don't think I've seen anyone test the voice isolation like this but man, it's crazy good. didn't expect it to be THAT good.
Just upgraded to M2 15" with 16gb/1TB, from my 4yr old M1 MBA. Wanted a slightly larger screen, bigger ssd, and magsafe port. Not really much of an upgrade in performance (not a heavy user or developer). But I frankly could not resist the deal from best buy - $400 off and $575 tradein on my M1 (which was 16bg / 512gb, and was more than Apple offered me in trade). gonna be a little heavier in the backpack, and the midnight color is fingerprint city. Otherwise, no regrets for this upgrade.
The voice isolation was very impressive
Hello. Which one will be better? Basic configuration of M3 Air or M2 witch 10GPU, 16GBRAM and 512GBSSD?
No foto and video editing. Only normal use. I want to spend my money well.
I'm sure the m2 is more than enough for you and will save you some bucks
Is 256GB storage in M3 air single chip like M2 or 128GB dual chip?
I miss so much Paddington station. What a great demo!
Perfectly happy with my m2 air 15” 16 GB 512 ssd. No reason for an upgrade. Thank you for calming me down 😀
I have the 2020 M1 and it's so good... I just want the bigger screen now so going to upgrade to 15inc M3. Thank you for the review!
Yeah as you said I don't see the point upgrading to the M3 air from my MacBook 2 air. Feel like even my M1 iMac is still super fast. Thanks for the video.
as someone who is looking to buy a MacBook air for school and I don't currently have a MacBook I was wondering which MacBook air I should buy that will last me a long time through 3 more years of high school and into college as well.
As usual, Tom, a great review. I want to add a little weight to your comment about RAM. It always pays to get as much as you can afford. I’m still running a 2013 iMac which I maxed out at the time with 32GB RAM and 500GB storage. I run the latest versions of all my applications, though it’s at the limit of its OS now, but it’s still going! Only now does the processor need more cooling than before, but I can’t believe it’s eleven years old next month! These things can last you a lot longer than many tech giants would have us believe, so investing now is a huge saving later!
How does the M3 compare to a 2013 MacBook? I’m still using mine (I write &surf). Not sure if I need a new one yet
I have been using M1 macbook air for past 3 years now (upgraded only internal storage to 512 gigs as I don't like carrying external drive) and even now it is really fast and last almost 1-2 days with my usage. Still not even slightly considering to new Macbook.
M1 macbook air was one of the best laptop ever released.
I am not sure about getting the upgrade to the M3 from the M1, for what I do, I think the M1 is good enough for me to do a lot of what I do anyway. There is some good performance but honestly not compelling enough, and there is the rubber feet which means the M2 and possibly the M3 slide around whenever I simply want to open the screen. Maybe when the next generation of MacBook Air with on-board AI and better gaming support would be where I jump but what I have seen so far I will be saving up for that.
I feel it's more of the design that makes the M3 better to be honest. Im happy with my MacBook Air M1 for a couple more years. Im 3 years in with my M1
Finally a good review! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
love my macbook m1 (16gb, 1TB), bought it used 3 years ago. Never had any problems with my music software.
I love my base spec M1 air. it can handle any task I need and battery still lasts the entire day. And 8G RAM just fine by me.
I went from the M! air to an M2 Pro 14 inch. The screen is a seriously considerable upgrade yet alone the other features. I found the screen on the Airs to be average (for a mac) at best. Its not the size more the clarity for just desktop use. You will sacrifice a lot when it comes to this. Remember its a 4+4 core design (4 performance and 4 efficiency, and few DAWs touch efficiency cores due to reliability) , so audio software seiously suffers compared to the M2 Pro (8 performance cores) and its hard to measure this as benchmarks just burn all cores.
Excellent breakdown!! Helped with my decision.
what did you go for?
What’s best for a student ?
Dude, i'm still rocking 2013 macbook air :))))) I need that upgrade real bad:)
Is it a good idea to get a 16/512 M2 now instead of a 8/512 M3? I will mostly using it for PhD research (lot's of chrome tabs, programming)
Which one did you end up going for?
Can the latest MacBook Air M3 be charged using the Type-C port instead of the MagSafe port? Will it damage the Mobo？
I have an M1 Air and my wife just purchased the M3 Air. The M3 is hellllaaaa nice!
I want to upgrade from Macbook pro 2013. Which macbook air shall I go for M2 or M3 ? Do not have a very high graphic usage or so.
Also, please let us know which colour is best? Starlight or Midnight ?
Advise will be appreciated
When I buy my MacBook Air I'm going to spec it out with Logicpro, Final Cut Pro, and 2TBs of storage.
At this point why don't you get a pro?
Really desperate to avoid the weight of the pro?
Brilliant review, thank you!
Had to get m1 a couple of years back, no complaints. Still very capable. 16 gb with 1 tb memory. Apple lasts. Even my 2014 old macbook air still works to this day - except for some apps I can no longer install.
I think they’re introducing new designs in a method that’s similar to other pc manufacturers, where they’ll just kind of let the old stock run out
Thinking about getting a MacBook for the first time? Which one should I get ? Thinking about getting the 15” air M3
I have the 15-Inch M2 with 16GB memory and 1TB SSD… would you say that it is or isn’t worth upgrading to the M3 with the same specs?
First time viewer, will certainly be checking other videos following this gem though.
I obtained my base M2 MBA a few weeks ago and it's my first time being back on MacOS since 2015.
For this reason I stuck with the base model as I need to upgrade my own knowledge and capabilities over the next 12 months before I upgrade the machine.
That being said, I have purchased a decent portable SSD, mobile hub etc so that I can carry these accessories forward and keep my internal SSD as free as possible for the limitations of the unified memory.
No. Regrets. Whatsoever.
Also, is Apple launching the m4 chip this year?
Can you power your M3/M2 through the USB-C port? For those (like me) who have an external display that powers your laptop
what picture/edit apps do you use on your macbook? im curious
Random question - how’s the benchmarks look with the M3 Air vs M1 Pro 14”?
What do you think you about getting the upgrade to 24 gb unified memory with 512gb space?
I wouldn't swap my gorgeous m1 air for anything in the world.. Best tech purchase ever made . Probably best laptop ever made for such a reasonable price
So glad I got my M1 last October before the new shuffle down. I love it.
I e never had, but always wanted a Mac laptop. I’m starting my new course soon and want a MacBook. I would use it for every day use. What Mac do you suggest?
The new Macbook Air M3 15" 16GB/512GB is similarly priced with Macbook Pro M3 14" 16GB/512GB. Despite the 1" monitor size difference, in terms of performance in everyday use, with main tasks photo editing and web development (using sometimes Virtual Machines with Parallels), which one would somebody suggest? Should any of them perform better for that tasks?
MacBook pro will be much faster and able to handle more demanding applications. It also has a better display, and better speakers
@ohsocooll12342 It also has a fan that can collect dust over time and fail
Unless you're going to be the greatest programmer of all time (even though AI will take your job), plan on treating the Mac like a gaming PC, or plan on ONLY using a laptop at home there's no reason for a Pro
If i have the Pro M2 is it worth exchanging it for the M3 Air?
Hell no
Do you think this new MacBook is good for programs like premiere pro? Or should I still go for the pro?
It’s good for simpler 4k projects, but it’s very capable and a lot cheaper than a m3 pro MBP 14/16. So yes it’s good enough
Bought the MacBook Air M2 (base spec), well satisfied with the performance and portability, great combo with my M1 iPad Air…I can edit 4K video easily using external SSD.
which one you recomend to me, im trying to buy my first apple laptop, to edit videos for youtube, which one you think i should buy to learn how yo edit my own video on capcut, davinci, filmora or any program
Mac Pro, not the Macbook Air
Is that m1 air is enough for learning Full stack development?
great review! tangible data for deciding if an upgrade is worth it.. appreciate the haircut-journey as well (:
I'm debating as to which laptop to buy - M2 or M3. They both sound very similar except or the $200 price difference. Any suggestions?
I'm actually having this discussion with myself. Black friday has seen the M3 15" MBA 16gb/512gb for $1230 and the M3 13" MBA 24gb/512gb for $1249.
So do I go for the bigger display and improved thermal design, and better speakers or take the smaller display with 8gb of additional RAM better future proofing with Apple Intelligence launching.
Hey please do let me know should I buy M2 or m3 is there any major difference
Just bought M1 Air last December. Might replace this after 5 years of use
The new Air can support two external displays, is that software limited? Can old airs do that?
Hardware limitation on the M chip. No way around it.
are he Macbook air 13" M3 already allowing dual external monitor?
Long live the M1. One of the greatest laptop I’ve ever use and still using. Great review
i have a 2014 macbook air that won’t update, deletes my work, deletes my apps. if i only need it for writing which should i upgrade to? i want it to last a long time don’t want to be in this position again in a few years time…
Battery life difference?
Is the M1-model camera enough for video calling (Teams in my case), or should I go for the M2-model?
M1 MacBook Pro 2020 with the TouchBar which I kinda like. But my 2008 (yes you read that right) MacBook Air still holds my personal photo library and as I have been Pro ever since I am sorely tempted to go back to the Air 15inch with this super M3 version. Love the sound of 6 speakers and though I wouldn't be waving it around in any train stations I would think it a perfect travel companion. I'm thinking upgrade the ram and the memory to take my library (backed up!) and let my 2008 Air have a well earned rest.
Rocking the same laptop since 2008 - amazing! Got your money's worth then!?
I just upgraded my 8/256 M1 Air to a 16/1TB M1 Pro for €800 off eBay, hoping I can flip my Air for €600-700. The same configuration of the new model is like €2,000... So buying a refurbished older model is also an option.
heyy, should i buy m2 or m3, if it’s gonna be my first mac?
Does it come in touchscreen?
I am using my MacBook air M1! I absolutely love the laptop and I am going to squeeze as much out of it as I can. When I do eventually upgrade I will get the M2 make sure to get the 16gb of RAM added on that will be more than enough for what I need it for.
You forgot to mention one of the major differences between the 13" and the 15". The base model 13" only comes with 8-core GPU and the base model 15" comes with 10-core GPU.
779 for the M1 Air is seriously good value for money.
I’m considering an M1 pro against an m3 air. Price difference isn’t much and I’m upgrading from an MBP16 Intel i716/513 that’s undergone some repairs. What would you recommend.
I just can't stand notches on a laptop or tablet screen. Can that notch disappear?
I don’t hear anyone complaining when they use their iPhones with low RAM for years. 8GB of RAM makes my 2018 Air feel so slow. This is so fast I can have my zoom meeting and books open And running quickly unlike my 2018 model.
Apple obviously does well with its pricing strategy, but I might wait and buy a refurbished Air later, with 16GB of RAM and a 512 drive.
I am a graduate student and most of the time I do tons of papers, worksheets, extensive research and some video or audio visual presentations (using Final Cut pro) and photo editing. Which RAM should I get, 16 or 24 GB? with your recommended RAM, I am hoping that the M3 MacBook Air won’t overheat or throttle with the work that I do.
Have you tried it with one of these wide curved displays?
I am having MacBook pro 2019 version with Intel chip set. I am thinking of upgrading to MacBook Air M3 with 16gb RAM and 512 gb Storage. I am a wildlife photographer& my main work is photo editing using Photoshop, Lightroom , Topaz. Will it be a good n worthy upgrade. Need some honest suggestions
Starlight or Silver? What's the best color?
For 2k 2 External Monitors Does Macbook M2 does the Job ??
i am considering the m3 mac book air for my home music studio work, using Logic Pro, thoughts?