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@@one_step_sideways its sounding like new macbook pros are high possibility due to m2 pr macbooks having been delayed. but we’ll see next week. i dont seem then doing a whole event just for new imac. if it was just a imac with new chip they would just do a site refresh .
@one_step_sideways Absolutely. Without target display mode, they're basically e-waste, too expensive for what you get, and worse than an equivalent Mac Mini. And I don't want to hear the excuse of "WeLl ThE iMaC cOmEs wItH a KeYbOaRd AnD a MoUsE", because the Magic Mouse is very outdated and it sucks, most people probably already have a keyboard and mouse or can get a better one for cheaper, and with the Mac Mini, you can reuse the external monitor. On an iMac, unless you do a DIY monitor conversion, it's e-waste once the iMac is outdated.
@@cameronbosch1213 Magic Mouse is unusable e-waste from day one. Everyone who buys an iMac in 2023 is to be laughed at. Thankfully I haven't seen anyone who does in my country.
been years since the M1 chip came out and this is honestly the most comprehensive guide I have even seen. You definitely make your mother proud of you Josh!
If all you could afford it's amazing to you, anything more expensive , even if you had the money to buy it, would be throwing money away. Your m1 air it's an amazing computer that'll last you years if you take care of it.
@@GdsamplifyOk Richie rich. I also got the base m1 with no complaints. No need for an upgraded or pro model for my use. Josh himself named the users for this laptop and he is spot on. Browsing, office documents and content watching. Do someone doing only those tasks need anything else??? 😑
My 1yr old owning M1 Pro MacBook Pro 14 (late 2021) base model is what I would consider a beast of a model compared to the windows laptops I’ve used most of my life prior to switching over to Apple. It is single handedly the most expensive piece of tech I’ve ever purchased but I’ve no regrets buying it. Everything I’ve done & asked the computer to do is watch movies, office work, read books, listen to music, play games, edit photos & it hasn’t ever broken a sweat nor struggled in anyway. I was debating between the model I now have & the M1 Air but went with MB Pro because of: better performance, super fast speeds of loading/downloading/uploading, doesn’t overheat, availability of ports & better camera/speakers. No regrets getting the M1 Pro MBP 14. It’s a beauty of a machine with beast capabilities of performance. Nothing I’ve ever used before computer wise compares to it & other than the Max & Ultra versions; I’m not sure if anything could compare and/or beat it. 0 regrets.
I agree with you about the MBP 14. I purchased a reconditioned M1 MBP 14 (16GB/1TB, unbinned chips) a few months ago. It's an absolute beast and I saved a bucket of money; couldn't be happier.
Nice comparison! I still use my MacBook Air 13 with M1 for travelling on small trips and for a little work (voice over recording machine because no fans), it's been going well for the last couple of years!
Great comparison! I do want to emphasize that the non-Pro/Max M1/M2 chips are really powerful, equivalent to high-end Intel chips from the old 15/16" MacBook Pro. You absolutely can use them for heavy tasks. While the Pro/Max chips are indeed faster, the non-Pro/Max chips are going to be delightfully fast for most people. The memory bandwidth limitations/lack of GPU cores compared to the Pro/Max largely only affects things like 4K video rendering, which hit the CPU and GPU hard at the same time.
Great content as always! I'm running an M1 Air with 16GB memory as a software engineer. I can have 2-3 R projects running alongside 3-5 Visual Studio code projects, while running React and expressJS development environments and MAMP running for PHP dev. Memory only starts to become an issue when I also fire up GarageBand for my guitar lessons. I tried a non-binned M3 Pro with 18GB and found it so similar to my M1 Air I will be returning it. Oh, and did I mention I am also running a 4k external display at all times? I'll step up to an M3 Max if work will pay for it.
I m in market for Mac's and I think I have same usage as yours , React and .net Development and Lightroom edits. Which is best M3 macbook pro 18gb 2050 eur or M2 Macbook air 16gb version 1500 eur ?
I have the MacBook Air 15 inch with 24gb ram and 256 ssd and i upgraded from my 2020 intel MacBook Air and its an absolute beast! Ive been getting a lot criticism and judged by my custom configuration which I don’t know it makes people upset, i went with that cause not only I benefit from a bigger screen but for me its portable form my point of view, especially with the education student discount, but i guess there will always be haters hating about the MacBook Air 15
I have the MacBook Air M2 base model. Besides the basic usual suspects (web browsing, streaming, email, etc.), I use my MacBook for html/css coding, some light Photoshop work and most recently some very basic video-editing in iMovie….and the Mac performs great in all of them. I haven’t experienced the slightest issue, heating or even lag. Since I use an external SSD (leaving on the Mac only the apps I use daily), once I removed all the bloatware apps I don’t need the 256GB SSD is also enough for me.
How long u been using it for? I recently got the m2 13inch pro 512gb and while on a slack meeting kinda like zoom, it got abit hot, maybe cus I had pycharm open too but it said slack was using a lot of energy. I returned it idk if there was a fault with the actual laptop or that’s how they are. Does urs throttle when ur on zoom if u use zoom
@@user-ej1sk4ne6p I got it last January (January 2023). I don't use Zoom but, although the kind of work I do on Photoshop is not heavy, I use and keep the app open for many hours....and during those time frames my MacBook didn't get warm, let alone hot, even once. I also use Google Meet and FaceTime and neither of them csused the Mac to heat up.
After watching this video, I feel like I should have bought a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the base M1 Pro Processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of Storage. I bought the 16-inch with the base M1 Pro Processor, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of Storage. It’s a great laptop but don’t get me wrong but now approaching a year of owning this machine, I realize that I don’t need 1TB of Storage and have basically never gone over 512GB of space and the screen, while awesome is just too big for carrying the laptop around. I think next time I buy a MacBook, I’ll take Josh’s Advice of buying a base 14-inch MacBook Pro as I actually have a 22-inch Monitor in my house and I can always just plug my laptop into that instead of spending lots of money on a larger screen that I don’t need. The 14-inch from what I’ve seen allows a lot of content to be shown on screen. Thank you Josh for this MacBook Buying Guide. I’ll be sure to take your advice in the future. 😊
Just discovered your channel and I’ve already watched multiple videos- THANK YOU SO INCREDIBLY MUCH! I absolutely love your honesty, how you explain things , reasoning and your personality. Thank you! I definitely agree that the 14 inch is the best choice for many. It’s what I had in mind for next year … depending on what apple do next of course ( the continuous upgrades etc) Edit - May I ask your thoughts on open core and updating unsupported macs? And it’s effects on macs?
Best review! The fact that he did not exclude the option of getting second hand laptops means he really knows about the performance of these units and it’s a holistic review. I mean, he did not only deal with the specifications but also the budget. Getting a second hand laptop may at sometimes give you 5% less performance, but the price could be 40% less. that’s a wise decision.
Hey Josh, So i just wanna ask will a MacBook Air 15 inch (M2) perfect for the following things im doing - Programming (flutterflow, Adalo, Swift) - Graphic Design (Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer) - Photo Editing (Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Photo) - Video Editing (Adobe Premiere)
Fantastic breakdown of all the different versions of the MacBooks, thank you! Will be going with the MacBook Pro 14 now as a main editing device for RUclips
it's insane where we were before m1, and now we have tech reviewers like this guy tellin people that m1 and m2 air laptops are mainly good for documents, spreadsheets, and web apps.
Great guide Josh, especially about the refurbished market. A 15-inch MacBook Air with 16 GB of RAM, which is the minimum I would buy, is $1,269 on the Apple Refurbished Store. That is $30 less than the base model at its regular price and, to me, well worth it. Even the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM is $1,099, the same price as the base model at its regular price. Apple's Refurbished Store products are practically new.
I recently trade M2 Air 8GB RAM 512GB SSD for 14 inch M1 Pro MBP 16GB RAM 512GB so far i love it!!! The Performance on this thing is a beast!! little heavy but i don't mind at all. I came from the intel Macbook Pro so I'm used to Pro features. I like the Air its a fantastic machine! but i noticed when i am on Adobe Programs to editing photos and videos, the air started to slow down a bit then the spinning ball came up so it wont handle my tasks like multiple webpages and editing photos at the same time. Wish the Air have 16GB RAM instead 8GB which is kinda bummer. if upgrade the Air same price as the Pro models with better M Chips.
What is your opinion on Open Box items and buying off of Ebay? I bought an iPad off of Ebay and had no problems. Also I see a good deal on a MacBook Pro 16 M2 16/512 on Ebay from a seller with almost 100% positive feedback.
Coding does not require a pro an air is completely fine, in fact it will run even big projects great. If you have a lot of docker containers running or use ram heavy ides the 16gb ram upgrade is very good but if you don’t then even the base model will be very good for that
This is THE Guide that i need RIGHT NOW! How did you know?! xD Just ordered a Lenovo Thinkbook but cancelled the order hours later because I WANT a macbook xD
hi Josh. I picked up a new 14 inch mbp in Space Black today. Overwelmed from a large purchase but happy nonetheless. i will go back to creating videos, which i left behind 10 years ago. My daughter had a M1 MB-Air and found herself running too many heavy duty programs like Adobe After Effects and Lightroom for school projects. I would rather spend a few hundred dollars more and get the superior speakers, best in class webcam, iconic Black (or near-black rather) not seen in a Macbook since the early 2000's. I will have such a great time with this machine; and if I can keep my 5 year old Acer and Lenovo machines going for this long, then there is some better value and power to be had with Mac Book Pro!
This is by far the best video of its type. You give so much information that I have watched this video several times to absorb all the knowledge. Thank you for providing this information. You are the first RUclipsr that more than earned me watching the the video. Actually I received so much information I feel indebted to you.
Thanks for this video! I currently have a 16" M1 Pro laptop with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD, provided by my employer. I will be retiring soon, and I want to buy a MBP just like this one because I have become so accustomed to the beautiful bright 16" display, I don't want to downgrade to a 14" display - even one with an M3 Pro CPU. My eyes aren't getting any better! I am currently looking at a late-2021 16" M1 Pro with 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD on the B&H site for $1799, which is a $900 discount. There is also a 14" M3 Pro with 18GB RAM and a 512GB SSD for $1849, but as I said, I really don't want to downgrade to the smaller display even if it has the M3 Pro CPU. A MB Air doesn't suit me, because I also use 2 big external displays, so I need the MBP with its 3 USB-C ports and the HDMI port to drive them, and be able to have my 2TB external Samsung SSD plugged in as well. I think I'm going to buy the 16" M1 Pro machine, as it will suit my needs just fine, and will give me the much-nicer 16" display and a 1TB SSD to boot.
I dunno Josh. I'm typing on a 2012 MacBook Pro 15" with an added SDD & and additional 8GB of RAM. I'm only replacing it this year because it makes me nervous. Besides replacing the battery & keyboard like 7 years ago, this thing's been quite future resistant. I used it to edit a few weeks ago (terminal-based so no real processing power necessary).
I think the best guide to computers is: * Price : Performance : Productivity RATIO. Macbook Air M1 wins in terms of Price to Performance so long as Productivity is either basic tasks (Web, Office, Coding) ie what it can do/run works very well for the price paid. It should hold up realistically for years. Of course smaller screen and low RAM will limit some areas (no fan and 1.29Kg weight being good in other areas eg) but if that's not you, as above the 3 P's Ratio is the best guide to starting with "Paying For What You Use/Need" while keeping an eye to longevity and reliability and quality which is really where Apple often shines despite beefier prices in svelte chassis. Final nod to the future: M3 should be an exceptional chip (that's what they said about the previous chips... but this one is 3nm and likely Arm.v9?). Agree with Base Level Macbook being best for price category for value with discount.
If you make money on your machines like I do, don’t be afraid to buy two laptops. I bought an air m2 to do all my light tasks including office work, scripting and other light coding, emails, and writing research documents/the novels I’ll never finish. I take it everywhere with me. I also bought a M1 Max MBP to do my heavier coding work, Machine learning research, and any other task where I need more screen. Again, if you make money on your machines and work on them all day like I do, it is okay to get something super light for most tasks and something heavier duty for the bigger workloads.
Looking to buy my mom a laptop upgrade and I'm considering buying her a MacBook. Although, I'm kind of unsure which one to purchase. She works for the State and does a lot of spreadsheet and office work. She has a low level HP that's slowing down on her and is really unreliable. I want her to have something of quality and something that's going to last her a long time (she has purchased multiple laptops in the past and none of them lasted longer than 3-4 yrs) Her preference is bigger screen laptops & she likes touchscreen but I know that's not an option for apple.....Yet lol. Any help with which one I should look into???
M2 MBA for light use and you are on the go often. Highly recommended for college history majors, journalist, website development bootcamp students, Junior Python developers at smaller firms, or the general population. Just make sure to get 16GB of RAM. M1/M2 MBP 14 for professional video/photo editors, front-end web developers, Java developers at major corporations, AWS cloud engineers, UX/UI specialists, and DJs. Maybe add a 27-inch LG Ultrafine 5k monitor ($959) if the pay is great and the work is intense enough. 27-inch LG QHD monitor with 144hz refresh rate if you are on a budget ($250). M2 MBP 16 Max for senior level professionals using it for the same reason as the MBP 14, but on an extreme level.
M2 MBA with 16GB RAM costs like $1300-1600 depending on the region. No, it's a bad laptop, especially if you're an unemployed student. Better to get a well-rounded Windows laptop with a Ryzen 7040 APU and a good screen. There are plenty of them nowadays.
@@akin242002 "Easily"? Now imagine what kind of Windows laptop you can easily buy for the same money with upgradable RAM and storage. Same goes for the other tech like Android phones that can be bought for $400 which would smoke the iPhones Pro. Case and point - Poco F5 vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max. Comparisons show that iPhobe users don't know what they're doing when they buy them.
@@one_step_sideways I'm a Samsung Note 10 user, so Iphones are irrelevant to me and this conversation. I'm focused on best functionality for the task first and price 2nd when it concerns laptops. You seem focused on price first and functional for the task 2nd.
Finally someone who has the knowledge and honesty about buying that Macbook Pro depending on what the users requirements are! I've been doing lots of research on buying my next Macbook pro. My most intensive programs are Lightroom and Photoshop at this time. I believe I need at least 16 GB for using these programs. So I'm looking for some advice on whether to buy an M2 pro chip vs a M3 Chip. Would spending $200 more on the M2 Pro chip be worth it? Thanks
Great help Josh! Save money by Spending it only where it make sense what you would really use . Do not just spend money to upgrade while just use that money to replicate the whole thing when needed.
looking for a mac that can be used for editing with iMovie...would be using video clip contant stored on an external HD. Would also use Laptop to dump videos from GoPro and Digital cam to external. What would be the best low end ($$) Mac laptop that would work for me? I do not need to store much on the laptop itself. I use many external drives for storage. thanks
I think I'm going to buy the new 14" M3 Macbook Pro, base model but get the 16GB ram upgrade for increased longevity. It turns out to be $3000, so $300 for an extra 8GB of ram (crazy) but in terms of options it's still $500 cheaper then the M3 Pro with the same amount of storage and ram, just the upgraded pro chip which I don't need for my usage. So in terms of options the M3 just has all the new features I want including the upgraded screen. I could get a old M2 Pro or something but finding one in good condition for a cheaper price is hard in Australia plus it will be shorted a year on system upgrades when it gets older. My current 2015 13" is still good so I like to hold onto macs until they basically die rather then upgrade every few years like some do. I do think buying an older Macbook is still the best for some people in terms of bang for your buck but if you want something to last I see the M3 with the ram upgrade as the best buy and forget option for an everyday user who doesn't need the pro chips benefits.
I am in a big dilemma whether M2 16gb + 512SSD or M3 16GB + 512SSD. I will buy it as a programming student and currently working in finance, in my country the difference is 350USD 🤔 what do you guys think? My intention is to have it for more than 5 years
Really wish base model Macbook Pro would come with 32 GB RAM and 1 TB of storage. 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage is just not that much for programming and music related tasks.
16GB of RAM is hardly a barrier. Storage? Sure, but it depends on what you’re working with (I doubt coding would matter at all in this regard). Secondly, who cares if it’s not the base model. It’s not like you can’t spec it out to match those requirements. I also doubt you do much coding because none of us have called ourselves “programmers” doing “programming” since the 80s.
@@BlownMacTruck 16 gigs may not be a hard barrier right now, but look again in 2 years and it's gonna become one more and more. It's also just much less convenient today, run an IDE, a browser with a good amount of tabs open, some comms software and you'll be hitting that limit pretty fast depending on what you're working on. The problem is that buying the higher spec version of these non-upgradable laptops is a straight up scam, with them charging upwards of 5 times the cost the same chips would cost if bought seperately, even at consumer prices.
@@yeagyeag Cite your references regarding 16GB. You didn’t actually watch the video did you? Because he directly addresses upgrading in it. Maybe try watching the videos and engaging in critical thinking before commenting.
@@BlownMacTruck my source is my work computer lmao, and of course I watched the video. But a small general tip, try to be a nicer and more gracious person in your future when interacting with others :)
@@yeagyeag I see you don’t understand basic logical concepts like the fact that anecdotes don’t equate to objective data, or ignoring refuting statements, such as the fact that he specifically addressed what you said in the video that you supposedly watched. And of course instead of defending your own points, you cry about how “mean” people are.
Battery M3 Pro vs M3 Max. I want to buy my first ever Apple Laptop. I have seen a lot of videos but still can’t figure out exactly. In normal use during the day, browsing with a lot of tabs (30?) for example, will the battery of the M3 Max last shorter than the M3 Pro?
@@_Digitalguy It is. The channel he showed (Max Tech, an Apple focused channel) showed that performance with that base configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage was significantly slower with just a few broswee tabs open. And that's not "heavy" work. That's pretty much typical for modern computers. Apple should have made 16 GB of RAM and a faster SSD standard for the price.
@@cameronbosch1213 I have watched all MaxTech videos, give me the title of the video so that I can see this "significantly slower performance with just a few browser tabs" 😏
@@_Digitalguy There's no way I can link to it because of RUclips, but it's called something like: M2 MacBook Air 8GB vs 16 GB RAM - How BAD is the base model?
Im going to buy the Mac book pro 14 after seeing your review. I wanted to buy the m3 pro but doesn’t make sense after all. And I will buy also second hand one instead of getting hyped to buy the newest version. Thanks a lot. ❤ I am Upgrading from 2012 anyway 😂
Hi! So I’m just a student, I download all the study books and I often work with Word, who likes watching YT and I just play 1 game and that is The Sims 4. Which laptop do y’all recommend for me?
I keep seeing these new M2 and M3 laptops... but I'm good with my 16" M1 Max. Haven't seen anything really compelling. Especially after learning Apple throttled the bandwidth to 100GBPs, 150GBPs, 300GBPs, and 400GBPs. Super disappointing. I guess I'll wait for M4 Max. Maybe then they'll have something compelling. Right now the only tempting device is the M2 Max 16" with a heavy discount. But it's barely an upgrade from my current config. Also... 16GB of RAM should be the standard for base model laptops. 8GB on a laptop is cruel.
great review josh i'm not a MacBook user but knowing whats the best one to buy, i could help someone who's asked me about it can give them a hand and show them this Buying Guide of your thanks.
Can someone please help me decide? Both Macbook m1 16gb RAM 500GB SSD and Macbook m2 16gb RAM 256gb SSD have the same price. Which one do you think is the better option? I’ll be using it for my accounting job. TIA
Macbook Air M2 is my vote, as you can see more on screen. So long as you don't need more storage. Btw why do you need 16gb memory? You could consider 8gb and 512gb storage if all you are doing is Accounting. Quickbooks isn't that intensive.
I love your reviews! I find myself still watching your videos even if I already know about those machines 😅 My main complaint about MacBook is the support for only one external monitor on non-Pro M chips. But that is something I never saw on your videos. What is your take on it ?
I’m looking at either the 14” M2 base model or the 14” M1 base model certified refurbished from Best Buy. With only 512 on the storage, is this enough for running windows 11 with parallels?
@@sly2792004 There is a 16” M1 with 16/1tb for $2100 tax included certified refurbished at Best Buy. I have about $1500 now. Guess I’ll wait. Have no choice.
Afaik, Intel nerfs non-Intel chips running their MKL library, which for example numpy uses under the hood. At least there is a large hit on AMD processors. Could you test it on Apple silicon? Makes a big difference for me, as I'm using numpy heavily.
@JustJoshTech in your experience, how much does the keyboard wear bother you (shiny keys)? I never owned a device from Apple and am looking to get the M2 Air this holiday. Thanks for the great content!
Eh, especially for actual pro workloads like dev I think 16 gigs of ram are gonna feel cramped pretty quickly. I don't know if mac os x is magically better at memory management or compression than others, but they can't work past the required memory to do some things. I'm already hitting the limits of 24 frequently on my laptop and not going for less than 32 on the next one. Especially with the actual chips for RAM and storage being very affordable right now, apple charging out the ass for them is egregious. Why would you limit yourself to any less than a terabyte or two of storage when that's gonna feel cramped within a year? A fast 2 TB m.2 ssd is like 100 bucks.
It’s not true that these can’t handle higher end processes. If you upgrade beyond the base RAM and Storage it can easily edit 4k video while handling multiple Logic X projects and dozens of tabs with no lag. 90% of people won’t need the MBP.
I said what you said in the video. Yes, you can absolutely do those tasks, but it is sub optimal. And even then, whether you can do those tasks depends on the size and complexity of your project. Enjoy your Air, if it works for you, that is great, and what matters. But for most professionals doing high-end performance work, it isn't ideal
@@JustJoshTech fair enough. I was probably being defensive because I have one and am very happy with it coming being a student/musician who always had pro models back to PowerBooks. I prefer the portability and efficiency of the air and will probably never reach its limit.
I just recommended the base model 13-inch M1 to a friend on a budget who is in music production and it crushes everything for him. I would imagine the 15-inch Air will be even better, even as a base model. And that is on sale as well right now.
For some stupid reason they don't sell 16GB MBA here. Windows laptop maker don't sell 32GB midrange ones too. I regularly use 12GB+ for Docker etc and have no idea what to upgrade to without spending a shton of money. Really want them 32GB tho...
Hi josh As someone who is in her second year of engineering and plan to work in web dev , app dev and programming in general i was thinking of buying the MacBook Air m2 with 16gb of ram (as per your older videos)because of it’s high portability. However this video made me think should i go for MacBook pro m3 chip 8gb ram instead? I would really appreciate some insight. Thank you josh for the content nonetheless!
Please do not buy the m3 8g. I would recommend the m3 Pro 18g or the air you mentioned. I personally would get the MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro btw . If you can afford it. It's a phenomenal machine. I definitely need to update this guide. I'll work on the updated version next week
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Apple just announced that the M3 Macbooks are going to be announced next week October 30
What a coincidence! 😂
Apple announcing a Mac event for next week just a few hours after this video is cruel
iMacs are a waste of money. They're only going to showcase iMacs there.
@@one_step_sidewaysnot just iMac…
@@one_step_sideways its sounding like new macbook pros are high possibility due to m2 pr macbooks having been delayed. but we’ll see next week. i dont seem then doing a whole event just for new imac. if it was just a imac with new chip they would just do a site refresh .
@one_step_sideways Absolutely. Without target display mode, they're basically e-waste, too expensive for what you get, and worse than an equivalent Mac Mini.
And I don't want to hear the excuse of "WeLl ThE iMaC cOmEs wItH a KeYbOaRd AnD a MoUsE", because the Magic Mouse is very outdated and it sucks, most people probably already have a keyboard and mouse or can get a better one for cheaper, and with the Mac Mini, you can reuse the external monitor. On an iMac, unless you do a DIY monitor conversion, it's e-waste once the iMac is outdated.
@@cameronbosch1213 Magic Mouse is unusable e-waste from day one. Everyone who buys an iMac in 2023 is to be laughed at. Thankfully I haven't seen anyone who does in my country.
been years since the M1 chip came out and this is honestly the most comprehensive guide I have even seen. You definitely make your mother proud of you Josh!
Thanks
I just bought a base M1 air because it’s all I could afford. It is amazing
lmaooo brokie
@@Gdsamplifywho tf are you, stop hating on people
@@Gdsamplifyif you can afford higher models, good for you. But it’s sad you didn’t know that people have different priorities.
If all you could afford it's amazing to you, anything more expensive , even if you had the money to buy it, would be throwing money away.
Your m1 air it's an amazing computer that'll last you years if you take care of it.
@@GdsamplifyOk Richie rich. I also got the base m1 with no complaints. No need for an upgraded or pro model for my use. Josh himself named the users for this laptop and he is spot on. Browsing, office documents and content watching. Do someone doing only those tasks need anything else??? 😑
My 1yr old owning M1 Pro MacBook Pro 14 (late 2021) base model is what I would consider a beast of a model compared to the windows laptops I’ve used most of my life prior to switching over to Apple.
It is single handedly the most expensive piece of tech I’ve ever purchased but I’ve no regrets buying it. Everything I’ve done & asked the computer to do is watch movies, office work, read books, listen to music, play games, edit photos & it hasn’t ever broken a sweat nor struggled in anyway. I was debating between the model I now have & the M1 Air but went with MB Pro because of: better performance, super fast speeds of loading/downloading/uploading, doesn’t overheat, availability of ports & better camera/speakers. No regrets getting the M1 Pro MBP 14.
It’s a beauty of a machine with beast capabilities of performance. Nothing I’ve ever used before computer wise compares to it & other than the Max & Ultra versions; I’m not sure if anything could compare and/or beat it. 0 regrets.
I agree with you about the MBP 14. I purchased a reconditioned M1 MBP 14 (16GB/1TB, unbinned chips) a few months ago. It's an absolute beast and I saved a bucket of money; couldn't be happier.
where did you buy your macbook from?
@@lightning5261 I purchased it from an eBay qualified refurbisher, doubledexmacbooks.
Still using the M1 air. It’s fine for normal use. The real gripes are storage and ram. I edit photos and videos so I’ll consider a pro 14 as my next.
Nice comparison! I still use my MacBook Air 13 with M1 for travelling on small trips and for a little work (voice over recording machine because no fans), it's been going well for the last couple of years!
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Great comparison! I do want to emphasize that the non-Pro/Max M1/M2 chips are really powerful, equivalent to high-end Intel chips from the old 15/16" MacBook Pro. You absolutely can use them for heavy tasks. While the Pro/Max chips are indeed faster, the non-Pro/Max chips are going to be delightfully fast for most people. The memory bandwidth limitations/lack of GPU cores compared to the Pro/Max largely only affects things like 4K video rendering, which hit the CPU and GPU hard at the same time.
Great content as always! I'm running an M1 Air with 16GB memory as a software engineer. I can have 2-3 R projects running alongside 3-5 Visual Studio code projects, while running React and expressJS development environments and MAMP running for PHP dev. Memory only starts to become an issue when I also fire up GarageBand for my guitar lessons. I tried a non-binned M3 Pro with 18GB and found it so similar to my M1 Air I will be returning it. Oh, and did I mention I am also running a 4k external display at all times? I'll step up to an M3 Max if work will pay for it.
I m in market for Mac's and I think I have same usage as yours , React and .net Development and Lightroom edits. Which is best M3 macbook pro 18gb 2050 eur or M2 Macbook air 16gb version 1500 eur ?
@@praveenreddy1767 32gb ram is going to be a way better experience with the m3 chip. If you can find an M2 Pro with 32gb that’s the best value.
I have the MacBook Air 15 inch with 24gb ram and 256 ssd and i upgraded from my 2020 intel MacBook Air and its an absolute beast! Ive been getting a lot criticism and judged by my custom configuration which I don’t know it makes people upset, i went with that cause not only I benefit from a bigger screen but for me its portable form my point of view, especially with the education student discount, but i guess there will always be haters hating about the MacBook Air 15
Buying a new macbook air to replace my early 2015 macbook pro and this video was very helpful.
I’m here for the same reason, but for a 2016
I have the MacBook Air M2 base model. Besides the basic usual suspects (web browsing, streaming, email, etc.), I use my MacBook for html/css coding, some light Photoshop work and most recently some very basic video-editing in iMovie….and the Mac performs great in all of them. I haven’t experienced the slightest issue, heating or even lag. Since I use an external SSD (leaving on the Mac only the apps I use daily), once I removed all the bloatware apps I don’t need the 256GB SSD is also enough for me.
How long u been using it for? I recently got the m2 13inch pro 512gb and while on a slack meeting kinda like zoom, it got abit hot, maybe cus I had pycharm open too but it said slack was using a lot of energy. I returned it idk if there was a fault with the actual laptop or that’s how they are. Does urs throttle when ur on zoom if u use zoom
@@user-ej1sk4ne6p I got it last January (January 2023). I don't use Zoom but, although the kind of work I do on Photoshop is not heavy, I use and keep the app open for many hours....and during those time frames my MacBook didn't get warm, let alone hot, even once. I also use Google Meet and FaceTime and neither of them csused the Mac to heat up.
I was gonna say you were going too fast BUT you supplied so much helpful links below your video. Thank you for your help!
Thanks, Olivia. Check out my more recent guide too
After watching this video, I feel like I should have bought a 14-inch MacBook Pro with the base M1 Pro Processor, 16GB of RAM and 512GB of Storage. I bought the 16-inch with the base M1 Pro Processor, 16GB of RAM and 1TB of Storage. It’s a great laptop but don’t get me wrong but now approaching a year of owning this machine, I realize that I don’t need 1TB of Storage and have basically never gone over 512GB of space and the screen, while awesome is just too big for carrying the laptop around. I think next time I buy a MacBook, I’ll take Josh’s Advice of buying a base 14-inch MacBook Pro as I actually have a 22-inch Monitor in my house and I can always just plug my laptop into that instead of spending lots of money on a larger screen that I don’t need. The 14-inch from what I’ve seen allows a lot of content to be shown on screen. Thank you Josh for this MacBook Buying Guide. I’ll be sure to take your advice in the future. 😊
Just discovered your channel and I’ve already watched multiple videos- THANK YOU SO INCREDIBLY MUCH! I absolutely love your honesty, how you explain things , reasoning and your personality. Thank you! I definitely agree that the 14 inch is the best choice for many. It’s what I had in mind for next year … depending on what apple do next of course ( the continuous upgrades etc)
Edit - May I ask your thoughts on open core and updating unsupported macs? And it’s effects on macs?
Very good vid on how to chose Macbook. The Air M1 is the best for 90 % users and regarding price/quality.
Best review! The fact that he did not exclude the option of getting second hand laptops means he really knows about the performance of these units and it’s a holistic review. I mean, he did not only deal with the specifications but also the budget. Getting a second hand laptop may at sometimes give you 5% less performance, but the price could be 40% less. that’s a wise decision.
Hey Josh,
So i just wanna ask will a MacBook Air 15 inch (M2) perfect for the following things im doing
- Programming (flutterflow, Adalo, Swift)
- Graphic Design (Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer)
- Photo Editing (Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Photo)
- Video Editing (Adobe Premiere)
Fantastic breakdown of all the different versions of the MacBooks, thank you! Will be going with the MacBook Pro 14 now as a main editing device for RUclips
it's insane where we were before m1, and now we have tech reviewers like this guy tellin people that m1 and m2 air laptops are mainly good for documents, spreadsheets, and web apps.
Great guide Josh, especially about the refurbished market. A 15-inch MacBook Air with 16 GB of RAM, which is the minimum I would buy, is $1,269 on the Apple Refurbished Store. That is $30 less than the base model at its regular price and, to me, well worth it. Even the 13-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM is $1,099, the same price as the base model at its regular price. Apple's Refurbished Store products are practically new.
Thank you for being real and to the point. So refreshing.
I recently trade M2 Air 8GB RAM 512GB SSD for 14 inch M1 Pro MBP 16GB RAM 512GB so far i love it!!! The Performance on this thing is a beast!! little heavy but i don't mind at all. I came from the intel Macbook Pro so I'm used to Pro features. I like the Air its a fantastic machine! but i noticed when i am on Adobe Programs to editing photos and videos, the air started to slow down a bit then the spinning ball came up so it wont handle my tasks like multiple webpages and editing photos at the same time. Wish the Air have 16GB RAM instead 8GB which is kinda bummer. if upgrade the Air same price as the Pro models with better M Chips.
I agree. The MacBook Pro 14 (M1 Pro & M2 Pro) is possibly Apple's best MacBook Pro since the range switched over from PowerPC to Intel!
What is your opinion on Open Box items and buying off of Ebay? I bought an iPad off of Ebay and had no problems. Also I see a good deal on a MacBook Pro 16 M2 16/512 on Ebay from a seller with almost 100% positive feedback.
My current Pro is 2015, will replace shortly with Pro based on your -excellent- advice 18GB Unified Memory, 512GB SSD Storage. Subscribed! Tx ✌
I like that model alot
Coding does not require a pro an air is completely fine, in fact it will run even big projects great. If you have a lot of docker containers running or use ram heavy ides the 16gb ram upgrade is very good but if you don’t then even the base model will be very good for that
thank you for this insight
This is THE Guide that i need RIGHT NOW! How did you know?! xD Just ordered a Lenovo Thinkbook but cancelled the order hours later because I WANT a macbook xD
The prices on the Airs are dropping because of the M3. The M1 and M2 are still so fast.
Nice information.
M1 Air is still the best solution for most people out there.
Should I wait till 31st of October cuz apple will announce the m3 MacBooks so the prices of the current ones should drop in price if im not wrong
hi Josh. I picked up a new 14 inch mbp in Space Black today. Overwelmed from a large purchase but happy nonetheless. i will go back to creating videos, which i left behind 10 years ago. My daughter had a M1 MB-Air and found herself running too many heavy duty programs like Adobe After Effects and Lightroom for school projects. I would rather spend a few hundred dollars more and get the superior speakers, best in class webcam, iconic Black (or near-black rather) not seen in a Macbook since the early 2000's. I will have such a great time with this machine; and if I can keep my 5 year old Acer and Lenovo machines going for this long, then there is some better value and power to be had with Mac Book Pro!
I'm very glad you are happy with the purchase. Enjoy!
This is by far the best video of its type. You give so much information that I have watched this video several times to absorb all the knowledge.
Thank you for providing this information.
You are the first RUclipsr that more than earned me watching the the video. Actually I received so much information I feel indebted to you.
Thanks for this video!
I currently have a 16" M1 Pro laptop with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD, provided by my employer. I will be retiring soon, and I want to buy a MBP just like this one because I have become so accustomed to the beautiful bright 16" display, I don't want to downgrade to a 14" display - even one with an M3 Pro CPU. My eyes aren't getting any better!
I am currently looking at a late-2021 16" M1 Pro with 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD on the B&H site for $1799, which is a $900 discount. There is also a 14" M3 Pro with 18GB RAM and a 512GB SSD for $1849, but as I said, I really don't want to downgrade to the smaller display even if it has the M3 Pro CPU.
A MB Air doesn't suit me, because I also use 2 big external displays, so I need the MBP with its 3 USB-C ports and the HDMI port to drive them, and be able to have my 2TB external Samsung SSD plugged in as well. I think I'm going to buy the 16" M1 Pro machine, as it will suit my needs just fine, and will give me the much-nicer 16" display and a 1TB SSD to boot.
I dunno Josh. I'm typing on a 2012 MacBook Pro 15" with an added SDD & and additional 8GB of RAM. I'm only replacing it this year because it makes me nervous. Besides replacing the battery & keyboard like 7 years ago, this thing's been quite future resistant. I used it to edit a few weeks ago (terminal-based so no real processing power necessary).
I think the best guide to computers is:
* Price : Performance : Productivity RATIO.
Macbook Air M1 wins in terms of Price to Performance so long as Productivity is either basic tasks (Web, Office, Coding) ie what it can do/run works very well for the price paid. It should hold up realistically for years. Of course smaller screen and low RAM will limit some areas (no fan and 1.29Kg weight being good in other areas eg) but if that's not you, as above the 3 P's Ratio is the best guide to starting with "Paying For What You Use/Need" while keeping an eye to longevity and reliability and quality which is really where Apple often shines despite beefier prices in svelte chassis.
Final nod to the future: M3 should be an exceptional chip (that's what they said about the previous chips... but this one is 3nm and likely Arm.v9?).
Agree with Base Level Macbook being best for price category for value with discount.
Got my MacBook Air m2 13in July 2022 for my DJing best purchase I’ve ever made. Nice video
If you make money on your machines like I do, don’t be afraid to buy two laptops. I bought an air m2 to do all my light tasks including office work, scripting and other light coding, emails, and writing research documents/the novels I’ll never finish. I take it everywhere with me.
I also bought a M1 Max MBP to do my heavier coding work, Machine learning research, and any other task where I need more screen. Again, if you make money on your machines and work on them all day like I do, it is okay to get something super light for most tasks and something heavier duty for the bigger workloads.
Looking to buy my mom a laptop upgrade and I'm considering buying her a MacBook. Although, I'm kind of unsure which one to purchase. She works for the State and does a lot of spreadsheet and office work. She has a low level HP that's slowing down on her and is really unreliable. I want her to have something of quality and something that's going to last her a long time (she has purchased multiple laptops in the past and none of them lasted longer than 3-4 yrs) Her preference is bigger screen laptops & she likes touchscreen but I know that's not an option for apple.....Yet lol. Any help with which one I should look into???
Your opening tone is so refreshing. I felt like a genius for even considering the idea.
M2 MBA for light use and you are on the go often. Highly recommended for college history majors, journalist, website development bootcamp students, Junior Python developers at smaller firms, or the general population. Just make sure to get 16GB of RAM.
M1/M2 MBP 14 for professional video/photo editors, front-end web developers, Java developers at major corporations, AWS cloud engineers, UX/UI specialists, and DJs. Maybe add a 27-inch LG Ultrafine 5k monitor ($959) if the pay is great and the work is intense enough. 27-inch LG QHD monitor with 144hz refresh rate if you are on a budget ($250).
M2 MBP 16 Max for senior level professionals using it for the same reason as the MBP 14, but on an extreme level.
M2 MBA with 16GB RAM costs like $1300-1600 depending on the region. No, it's a bad laptop, especially if you're an unemployed student. Better to get a well-rounded Windows laptop with a Ryzen 7040 APU and a good screen. There are plenty of them nowadays.
@@one_step_sideways Easily paid for with a summer job before college or a tax return while working year 1 in college.
@@one_step_sideways I do prefer PCs for finance/economics and engineering, but there are some majors & careers where Macs are better.
@@akin242002 "Easily"? Now imagine what kind of Windows laptop you can easily buy for the same money with upgradable RAM and storage. Same goes for the other tech like Android phones that can be bought for $400 which would smoke the iPhones Pro. Case and point - Poco F5 vs. iPhone 14 Pro Max. Comparisons show that iPhobe users don't know what they're doing when they buy them.
@@one_step_sideways I'm a Samsung Note 10 user, so Iphones are irrelevant to me and this conversation.
I'm focused on best functionality for the task first and price 2nd when it concerns laptops. You seem focused on price first and functional for the task 2nd.
Finally someone who has the knowledge and honesty about buying that Macbook Pro depending on what the users requirements are! I've been doing lots of research on buying my next Macbook pro. My most intensive programs are Lightroom and Photoshop at this time. I believe I need at least 16 GB for using these programs. So I'm looking for some advice on whether to buy an M2 pro chip vs a M3 Chip. Would spending $200 more on the M2 Pro chip be worth it? Thanks
Great help Josh! Save money by Spending it only where it make sense what you would really use . Do not just spend money to upgrade while just use that money to replicate the whole thing when needed.
Your advice is exactly what I needed. I've been procrastinating on my purchase, until now. Thank you.
Thanks for the video. It’s very useful and helped me to choose the right MacBook to buy
looking for a mac that can be used for editing with iMovie...would be using video clip contant stored on an external HD. Would also use Laptop to dump videos from GoPro and Digital cam to external. What would be the best low end ($$) Mac laptop that would work for me? I do not need to store much on the laptop itself. I use many external drives for storage. thanks
Great video, as always. Very informative
Is there a huge difference between M2 and M3 technology? I considering buying a M2 model to save some money.
Thanks for the video! Very clear content!
I think I'm going to buy the new 14" M3 Macbook Pro, base model but get the 16GB ram upgrade for increased longevity. It turns out to be $3000, so $300 for an extra 8GB of ram (crazy) but in terms of options it's still $500 cheaper then the M3 Pro with the same amount of storage and ram, just the upgraded pro chip which I don't need for my usage.
So in terms of options the M3 just has all the new features I want including the upgraded screen. I could get a old M2 Pro or something but finding one in good condition for a cheaper price is hard in Australia plus it will be shorted a year on system upgrades when it gets older. My current 2015 13" is still good so I like to hold onto macs until they basically die rather then upgrade every few years like some do.
I do think buying an older Macbook is still the best for some people in terms of bang for your buck but if you want something to last I see the M3 with the ram upgrade as the best buy and forget option for an everyday user who doesn't need the pro chips benefits.
Is MacBook Pro 16.2 M1 Pro overkill with 1tb and 16gb or ram , 1500 refurbished
I am in a big dilemma whether M2 16gb + 512SSD or M3 16GB + 512SSD. I will buy it as a programming student and currently working in finance, in my country the difference is 350USD 🤔 what do you guys think? My intention is to have it for more than 5 years
I have a borrowed pro 16" from the intel era, and now I want one for myself just for the quality of the speakers
Which one the best to buy? To start a podcast via streamyard
Really wish base model Macbook Pro would come with 32 GB RAM and 1 TB of storage. 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage is just not that much for programming and music related tasks.
16GB of RAM is hardly a barrier. Storage? Sure, but it depends on what you’re working with (I doubt coding would matter at all in this regard).
Secondly, who cares if it’s not the base model. It’s not like you can’t spec it out to match those requirements.
I also doubt you do much coding because none of us have called ourselves “programmers” doing “programming” since the 80s.
@@BlownMacTruck 16 gigs may not be a hard barrier right now, but look again in 2 years and it's gonna become one more and more. It's also just much less convenient today, run an IDE, a browser with a good amount of tabs open, some comms software and you'll be hitting that limit pretty fast depending on what you're working on. The problem is that buying the higher spec version of these non-upgradable laptops is a straight up scam, with them charging upwards of 5 times the cost the same chips would cost if bought seperately, even at consumer prices.
@@yeagyeag Cite your references regarding 16GB. You didn’t actually watch the video did you? Because he directly addresses upgrading in it.
Maybe try watching the videos and engaging in critical thinking before commenting.
@@BlownMacTruck my source is my work computer lmao, and of course I watched the video.
But a small general tip, try to be a nicer and more gracious person in your future when interacting with others :)
@@yeagyeag I see you don’t understand basic logical concepts like the fact that anecdotes don’t equate to objective data, or ignoring refuting statements, such as the fact that he specifically addressed what you said in the video that you supposedly watched. And of course instead of defending your own points, you cry about how “mean” people are.
Battery M3 Pro vs M3 Max. I want to buy my first ever Apple Laptop. I have seen a lot of videos but still can’t figure out exactly. In normal use during the day, browsing with a lot of tabs (30?) for example, will the battery of the M3 Max last shorter than the M3 Pro?
Thanks for the video, I am using a 15 inch top model 2012 macbook pro retina which I bought second hand in 2015 haha. Looking for a 14 inch pro now.
It was so helpfull. 🎉
I have a newer guide out btw. That is my older one :)
Great guide, especially the note on upgrading the base configs 😄 on another note will you be getting the Framework 16 and reviewing it?
Just don't get an 8 GB RAM 256 GB SSD model. It is significantly slower once you open 5 or so Chrome tabs.
@@cameronbosch1213 not true
@@_Digitalguy It is. The channel he showed (Max Tech, an Apple focused channel) showed that performance with that base configuration with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage was significantly slower with just a few broswee tabs open. And that's not "heavy" work. That's pretty much typical for modern computers. Apple should have made 16 GB of RAM and a faster SSD standard for the price.
@@cameronbosch1213 I have watched all MaxTech videos, give me the title of the video so that I can see this "significantly slower performance with just a few browser tabs" 😏
@@_Digitalguy There's no way I can link to it because of RUclips, but it's called something like:
M2 MacBook Air 8GB vs 16 GB RAM - How BAD is the base model?
Im going to buy the Mac book pro 14 after seeing your review. I wanted to buy the m3 pro but doesn’t make sense after all. And I will buy also second hand one instead of getting hyped to buy the newest version. Thanks a lot. ❤
I am Upgrading from 2012 anyway 😂
Hi! So I’m just a student, I download all the study books and I often work with Word, who likes watching YT and I just play 1 game and that is The Sims 4. Which laptop do y’all recommend for me?
I need a MacBook that has a separat power connection and lightning connection. What should I buy (second hand market)?
Why Apple do not move fckn notch and bring back removable SSD that would be the best decision EVER made
I purchased my MacBookair m2 last year and I love it
I keep seeing these new M2 and M3 laptops... but I'm good with my 16" M1 Max. Haven't seen anything really compelling. Especially after learning Apple throttled the bandwidth to 100GBPs, 150GBPs, 300GBPs, and 400GBPs. Super disappointing. I guess I'll wait for M4 Max. Maybe then they'll have something compelling. Right now the only tempting device is the M2 Max 16" with a heavy discount. But it's barely an upgrade from my current config.
Also... 16GB of RAM should be the standard for base model laptops. 8GB on a laptop is cruel.
great review josh i'm not a MacBook user but knowing whats the best one to buy, i could help someone who's asked me about it can give them a hand and show them this Buying Guide of your thanks.
Thanks - great info
Can someone please help me decide? Both Macbook m1 16gb RAM 500GB SSD and Macbook m2 16gb RAM 256gb SSD have the same price. Which one do you think is the better option? I’ll be using it for my accounting job. TIA
Macbook Air M2 is my vote, as you can see more on screen. So long as you don't need more storage. Btw why do you need 16gb memory? You could consider 8gb and 512gb storage if all you are doing is Accounting. Quickbooks isn't that intensive.
Very helpful 👊🏻👍🏻
Got the m1 air just a week before this dropped
Would you recommend getting a refurbished Mac on Back Market?
I love your reviews! I find myself still watching your videos even if I already know about those machines 😅
My main complaint about MacBook is the support for only one external monitor on non-Pro M chips. But that is something I never saw on your videos. What is your take on it ?
I’m looking at either the 14” M2 base model or the 14” M1 base model certified refurbished from Best Buy. With only 512 on the storage, is this enough for running windows 11 with parallels?
How much storage do you need? My 2014 macbook pro has 256 ssd and partitioned between 3 OS and it was enough for me 😅
if you can wait the m2 macbooks will go on sale forever around $1500 like m1 pro ones did. i picked my 16” up for $450 off new.
@@wlcrutch I assume you’re using boot camp which is not available on the M chips.
@@sly2792004 There is a 16” M1 with 16/1tb for $2100 tax included certified refurbished at Best Buy. I have about $1500 now. Guess I’ll wait. Have no choice.
How much could I sell a maxed out 64GB RAM 4TB SSD MacBook M1Max 16” for?
Very useful video
Exactly what I needed josh! 🙏
Just at the perfect time.
According to Mark Gurman, the MacBook Pro could be getting an update in the next couple of weeks.
Afaik, Intel nerfs non-Intel chips running their MKL library, which for example numpy uses under the hood. At least there is a large hit on AMD processors. Could you test it on Apple silicon? Makes a big difference for me, as I'm using numpy heavily.
This was helpful 🎉
Hi Josh, if possible, please review Hp elite dragonfly laptops (g3 or g4).
This didn’t age well
New Macs on Oct 30 2023
@JustJoshTech in your experience, how much does the keyboard wear bother you (shiny keys)? I never owned a device from Apple and am looking to get the M2 Air this holiday. Thanks for the great content!
I have never heard of such a think on the M2 Air or any modern MacBook. We have many here we use everyday
What about a refurbished MacBook ?
Eh, especially for actual pro workloads like dev I think 16 gigs of ram are gonna feel cramped pretty quickly. I don't know if mac os x is magically better at memory management or compression than others, but they can't work past the required memory to do some things. I'm already hitting the limits of 24 frequently on my laptop and not going for less than 32 on the next one. Especially with the actual chips for RAM and storage being very affordable right now, apple charging out the ass for them is egregious. Why would you limit yourself to any less than a terabyte or two of storage when that's gonna feel cramped within a year? A fast 2 TB m.2 ssd is like 100 bucks.
what would be the best for simple games like minecraft or the sims?
Is anyone here waiting for the new M3 review? Josh's reviews are the best!
Its coming!!! We are rendering a video on one right now!
Should we buy apple care or not for macbook?
It’s not true that these can’t handle higher end processes. If you upgrade beyond the base RAM and Storage it can easily edit 4k video while handling multiple Logic X projects and dozens of tabs with no lag. 90% of people won’t need the MBP.
I said what you said in the video. Yes, you can absolutely do those tasks, but it is sub optimal. And even then, whether you can do those tasks depends on the size and complexity of your project. Enjoy your Air, if it works for you, that is great, and what matters. But for most professionals doing high-end performance work, it isn't ideal
@@JustJoshTech fair enough. I was probably being defensive because I have one and am very happy with it coming being a student/musician who always had pro models back to PowerBooks. I prefer the portability and efficiency of the air and will probably never reach its limit.
I wanna buy a mcbook air 15 inch but I dont know if it can handle music production. Its so hard to choose😢
I just recommended the base model 13-inch M1 to a friend on a budget who is in music production and it crushes everything for him. I would imagine the 15-inch Air will be even better, even as a base model. And that is on sale as well right now.
Im from the future 4th jan 2024. Still no date for macbook air m3
Can anyone with tech knowldege help me decide between $1300 refurb base m1 pro macbook pro 14 vs. base m3 mpp 14. Much appreciated
OMG! U move ur head so much, almost gave me dizziness 😂, although ur vedio is really helpful ❤
For some stupid reason they don't sell 16GB MBA here. Windows laptop maker don't sell 32GB midrange ones too.
I regularly use 12GB+ for Docker etc and have no idea what to upgrade to without spending a shton of money. Really want them 32GB tho...
should i buy macbook for programming?
I wish this video came out in 2021 when I bought my MacBook Air. 😅
there are rumors for next gen macbooks being announced at the end of this month I wonder how that will effect this video
Hi josh
As someone who is in her second year of engineering and plan to work in web dev , app dev and programming in general i was thinking of buying the MacBook Air m2 with 16gb of ram (as per your older videos)because of it’s high portability. However this video made me think should i go for MacBook pro m3 chip 8gb ram instead? I would really appreciate some insight. Thank you josh for the content nonetheless!
Please do not buy the m3 8g. I would recommend the m3 Pro 18g or the air you mentioned. I personally would get the MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro btw . If you can afford it. It's a phenomenal machine. I definitely need to update this guide. I'll work on the updated version next week
@@JustJoshTech sorry to bother again, what are your thoughts on MacBook pro m3 chip with 16 gb ram ? Thanks for the reply! 🙏
@@user-oy2zw5gz6z I wouldn't. I feel the other benefits of the M3 Pro make that a better buy for the minimal price difference
Very detailed buying guide