M3 MacBook Air 13" vs 15" Review - Don’t choose WRONG!
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Apple's newest M3 MacBook Air is without a doubt the best laptop if you're a student or want a laptop that can do everyday tasks with light video editing and gaming. If you're debating which size you should buy, the 13-inch or 15-inch MacBook Air, hopefully this video can help you figure out what is the better buy for you. As someone who was doing countless of research on which size to pick up, what are some of the advantages of the bigger 15" display and what're the Pros and Cons of going small and portable with the 13-inch? Let's see!
Specs as reviewed:
MacBook Pro 15" in Midnight, M3 Processor, 8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM
MacBook Pro 13" in Midnight, M3 Processor, 8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 2TB SSD, 24GB RAM
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I agree with you! I bought MacBook Air 13 inch and had to return it because it's just too small and so i got the MacBook Air 15 inch instead. I noticed a huge difference when it comes to its sound. I'm glad I changed my mind. The size of 15 inch is what I needed and the great sound it produce is just a PLUS! I really love the sound from my 15 inch compared to air 13 inch!
Just ordered the 15” 😅
@@lalolegit88 have you been liking it? i’m considering!
@@maratesfayeI love it. I was due for an upgrade 😅
Are you a student?
Ive had my MacBook Air for about 8 months, now. When researching it, I made sure I got the fifteen inch, along with the 512GB SSD. I ordered it with 8GB ram - a bit risky I know, but I was on a tight budget being a pensioner, and didnt want to risk the 256GB model. With the ram though, I was a bit worried at first to be honest. I didnt need to, though, as it sails through everything ive thrown at it, including Resident Evil 4 and Adobe Premiere & Photoshop, etc etc. Okay, it may take 2.381 or whatever seconds longer, but ive been around for a century and a half, so it really isnt an issue. Im delighted with it, and am seriously thinking about getting an M3 Air, but with 24GB ram and 2TB hard drive. This will probably be my last new machine, so it will be something to look after me as I lost my partner at the start of the year. Cant wait to get it!
As someone who owns the 2TB / 24GB M3 Air. You don’t need a new machine for quite a while and is worrrrthhh it.
You mean a decade and a half?
Sorry for you loss, hope you're doing amazing
I bought my daughter the 15 inch..because of her music. It's her graduation present. It's what she wanted..I hope it was a good choice. I was thinking of Alienware.
Just got an Alienware in the studio but I think your daughter's gonna love that 15" Air
She will be delighted because the UI is so good on apple products. Also, if she owns anything apple, she will love the ecosystem and how it integrates
That is so sweet I also remember my dad brought me my first laptop during graduation, we didn't have a lot of money but it was something I still remember a lot.
Thanks for the great comparison. It helped me to choose my new MBA. Can’t wait for my new M3 MBA with 512GB and 16GB to arrive
I used to own a MacBook air 13inch, but i accidentally spilled water on it so i have been laptop free for 2 years and now i own an ipad pro 11inch, i am kinda tempted to get a new laptop, what do you suggest? Should i go with the 15 inch or the 13, please help and also tell me should i go with the purchase or keep using the ipad 😅
I would go in person and see what you like more and how it feels to use to decide on this
Why the app store is not the same as the iPhones in the Mac,tried to download RUclips and CarX but it wasn't in the store.
I am a person who does not hold much in one place. I like to move around even inside the house. Will the 15" be too large to affect this thing? Is it comfortable to use it when u place it on your lap while you are on bed for example, or will it be large and too big?
You’ll find the 15” manageable but of course the 13” is really portable and very easy to lug around everywhere.
Is the 15 inch easier on the eyes by much than the 13 inch
I would say so. I have an M1 13” MBA and just picked up the 15” MBA and the screen size, and sound size is much easier on my eyes and ears.
...did you try to do the bending test on 15 air?
13 is best if it comes out of the house. Otherwise 15-inch is awesome!
I'm a full time Full Stack Developer, I'll using VS Code, Flutter and Docker and some browsing. So which one you'll suggest me. Macbook Air M3 13" or Macbook Air M3 15" or Macbook Pro M3Pro 14". I dont travel much and also I have 15.6" lenovo idepad gaming laptop.
Probably the 15 inch
M2 15 inch or M3 13 inch ?? What do you recommend?
get 15 inch in m2
Which color do you suggest silver or midnight in 13”?
As much as I like the midnight color, Silver is truly undefeated.
@@HeyMarkL so is it silver or midnight?
Go silver!
@@HeyMarkL do some university apps require windows laptop precisely??? I just got the midnight air today & they are saying get a windows laptop😭😭😭
@@hamletgolucky3628which career are you studying? I’m currently studying Software Engineering, requieres a lot of coding but i do it with MacBook
what's up with 60Hz refresh rate, such nice laptops with sluggish refresh rate.
120hz is strictly restricted to pro models, that's one of the most important factors that make pro, well pro ;D
is that true 15" so hot ??
It will get warm since it's fanless, but it's not too hot!
I have a MacBook Air m2 15 inch 16 ram 1 tb. Worth upgrading to to m3 ?
Great video
Thanks! I don’t think it’s worth it. Wait for M4! Or go for an M3 Pro/M3 Max machine if you need more power.
Hi there bud need to ask something I’m been trying to buy a Mac book for editing and that will last me long time what would you recommend also the pro its a lot of money but let me know thanks mate
For video editing… you can buy used or refurbished M1 Pro or M2 Pro MacBook Pro. As long as it has 16GB RAM and minimum 512GB SSD you’ll be good.
@@HeyMarkL thanks they little pricey I’m probably gonna drop the $2000 on the m3 pro with 18ram and 512gb
@@HeyMarkL I’m back I got another question would you recommend Macmini pro m2 ?
@@Garaneru I got a Mac Mini M2 with 32GB of ram and a 1 TB drive off of the Apple Refurbished store for $1000, it’s been rock solid. I just recently added an 15” M3 Air for travel, but I can’t recommend the Mini enough, great machine!
@@DerekRobinsonTech Dam haha well I got the MacBook Pro m3 and I’ll say I love it no regrets on buying it
Do you think 8gb of RAM is enough for someone that usually uses it to browse the web?
Yep. Good enough for that!
I’m going into college later this fall as a freshman and really I only plan to use a new laptop for school use only. Would you recommend the MacBook Air 13 M2 or M3?
If you can get the M2 with 512GB SSD for a really good price go for that. Otherwise, go for M3. Would highly recommend upgrading specs cause base is just not enough to get you through college. I’m sure you’ll have multiple tabs, windows etc open. 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD is the key!
@@HeyMarkL thanks for the reply, also let’s say I were to get the 8GB ram to start off with can I always upgrade to the 16 GB Ram and 512 SSD online on the same laptop?
@@elxctrogg1002 Unfortunately you cannot upgrade RAM or SSD on a MacBook however, you can always get an external SSD, So I recommend that you buy the extra RAM.
I bought a MBA13 24GB/1TB, massive mistake, I should have got a MBP 14. The machine as just not anywhere close to the MBP. 8GB is not enough, so by the time you’ve upgraded to at least 16 and 512, you might as well get the pro
Don’t buy
shoudlve gotten 16gb on the M3
@@bryanmz05 no should have just got a MBP with 18GB. But arguably, RAM is king, more performance, less swap. So 24GB is the fastest it will ever be. It’s just the MBP is significantly better and faster in every way.
"so by the time you’ve upgraded to at least 16 and 512, you might as well get the pro" well not really, where I live, for the price of an air m3 16/512, I can only buy a pro 8/512, and it seems to me that 8gb of ram in such a laptop is not enough, and the 16/512 version costs $500 more
@@squatch4517 RAM and SSD upgrade costs are the same on both machines, so you still have parity and it still means the MBA isn’t worth it, nor does it have the same power. Therefore value prop statement is the same. MBA makes no sense at all. If it was 1k for 16/512, fair enough, but it’s not, that’s $1600 with tax vs $2000
Always get the MBP..
By travel a lot, you mean office to house ?? I have a windows desktop at home and I want a laptop for Photoediting in Lightroom Classic. It's gonna be a daily lug around laptop so that I can finish my photo edits whenever and where ever .. Is the 13 preferable for this scenario ??
No, I flew 37 times and over 80,000 miles last year 😅 - I think 13” is more than enough to edit photos in Lightroom. My only suggestion for Lightroom or any content creation is to configure your laptop with more RAM. 16GB should be okay, but if you can do 24GB. This would last you for years and won’t have to upgrade for another 4-5 years.
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I love my 13 inch air. after having a 16 M1 Pro MacBook Pro its so nice to have something so portable
Thank you for this video! Decided to go for the 13inch 16gb :) I love the speakers on the 15inch, but portability is too important..
Wow that was surprising -- I totally though you were setting us up for the 15 inch.
Nope! I think the 15-inch Air is awesome, but the 13-inch is perfect for nearly everyone imo.
@@HeyMarkL After watching your video, I decided to trade in my MacBook Air m1 for the 15 inch with 16/512 - I think the screen real estate will make a big difference because due to some life changes, I no longer have space for a large external display.
@@HeyMarkL I’m glad, I just ordered a 13” and was panicking…. 😱
What if you are a Lecturer and do not care much for video editing or music, but only need it to create lecture notes in PowerPoint slides and for researching and writing academic books/journals? Would the 13-inch suffice?
If you're looking to save money, look into the M2 Air for your needs. 13-inch is definitely enough. I would consider getting a MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM though for longevity.
I went to best buy looking for the 15” Air however, when i saw the 13” and hold it in hands, catches my full attention. I was looking for a portable macbook, the screen size of the 15” is amazing but for my personal needs the 13” is more portable and light. Im a salesperson that walks a lot customer to customer. If you are looking for a macbook portable go for the 13” everything else I recommend the 15”.
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Thank you so much! That helped me with my choice!
Because i work on Logic pro 90% of the time and use my laptop i would say almost only at home, i choose the 15 inch! I was using logic pro on my ipad pro 11 inch which i selled to my brother. I mainly produce in my bed or couch and only carry it with me at home.
So regardless of 13 or 15 inch, both would be an upgrade because my 11 inch ipad was way too small for logic pro, but i think because of the bigger screen and the better speakers and because i nearly never travel with it, the 15 inch mac book is the better choice for me! ☺️👌🏼
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽 I hope it was the right choice! 😬🤷🏽
Sir I am going to buy one for my programming needs and I'll be using it for my figma and flutter development with some content consumption, and the choice lies between 13 inch with 16 gigs of ram with 512 SSD or 15 inch with 16 gigs of ram and 256 SSD, with an external SSD, I am a college student so I need to carry it around alot but my current laptop is 15 in, so what do you suggest?.
I went for 13 with more storage :) instead of 15 with less storage
really solid choice there!
@@HeyMarkL I'm thinking of doing the same. Going for the 13 inch with the 512GB. I commute every day and it is really annoying to carry around a 15/14 to 16 inch Macbook pro or even if the Macbook Air is lighter. With the small size i can do everything at Uni and still carry more stuff with me. Easier for commuting and to keep a lot of word documents and files on with the extra 512 GB.
do you think the prices on these laptops will go down when the m4 is released
Thank you. I am off to purchase my 15 now. I need it for legal documents.
13in is for regular folk who ain’t editing videos or doing a lot of music keep some cash in your pocket.
Has anybody played the sims 4 on this mac? xD how did it go?
15 inch 8gb/512 m3 air OR 13 inch 16gb/512 m3 air....
which ones better? I am a student. Heavy use next 3 years for sure. Pls help me chose one:')
always go with at least 16gb. screen size is up to you. 8 gb will be pain.
Is there a difference in keyboard size/typing feel?
Eh, not really. They're the same size keycaps and have the same travel distance per key. You will have more space for your palms though on the 15"
Why so much ram and storage space
I have to get myself a new one for college coming soon idk which one is better but this video helped so thanks but I still don’t know what I want any suggestions
13” Air!
I’m here looking for a laptop for college. I guess I’ll get a fully loaded 15 inch. Go big or go home for me
Go big or go home is correct. Go 15-inch fully loaded, you won't regret it (or wait til October/November for M4)
I am a young teen who is saving up for a MacBook but I’m stuck on which one to buy the 13” is a lot smaller but I’m worried that the 15” might not fit in my backpack I need it for school. What do you think would work better for me? Or what is your personal preference?
a 15" laptop almost always fits in a standard school backpack, unless your bag is really small then it won't fit. But if it is standard book size, you will be fine.
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13.6-inch M3 Air for adults 5'8 or shorter.
Also, who games on a Mac?!? Just get a console (PS5 preferably) and game after work or on the weekends.
Ok I do have a ps5 and enjoy play AAA games on it BUT you just can’t play games like world of Warcraft, total war on ps5 and even games like cities skylines are so much better playing with a laptop… and by the way pc windows machines are not an option, so MacBooks are great for gaming depend on your demand
Thank you very much for the video! I want to buy my first Mac, I want to use it mainly for desktop (I spend 99% of the time at home), but I would also like to be able to take it with me in case I have to travel one day to another city or country, or also in case the power goes out, I don't know whether to buy a Mac Mini m2 pro, the MacBook Air 13, the 15 (16 ram and 512 ssd both) or save more and go for the MacBook Pro m3 pro 14 inch, I would only use it as a work computer as a web and mobile developer, since my main one is a windows laptop with an i9, what would you recommend?
If this will be your only Mac at home and for travel, you should save up for the M3 Pro! By the time you're ready to buy, there might be an M4 Pro by then which will then lower the price of M2 Pro! I had the 14-inch M3 Pro and it was amazing for desktop and mobile work. But I do love these Airs since they're soooo light (even the 15-inch)
It seems like you didn't got much out of the extra 8Gb of RAM in your personal 13", would you confirm that (Benchmarks etc)? I decided for the 16Gb/1Tb 15" after doing some research and I feel like I made the right decision regarding the "performance sweetspot" and perhaps also "resale value". I know this decision is very personal, but regarding SWAP, higher lifespan of the SSD compared to the smaller sizes and some Benchmarks I found via YT, which basically detected just a minor difference between 16 and 24Gb of RAM, I chose like I said. What do you think? Perhaps I will run into bottlenecks running VMs or heavy Audioprojects, but for now these situations are rare and I can't complain as of today. I exclusively run one or the other thing and audiowise I mostly track/record and sometimes edit small projects, very rarely I have big ones, but I'll see how it handles them soon. :) Thank you for you video.
PS: I plan to use this machine for a LOOONG time!
Great comparison. You think the Air will ever get promotion display?
Don’t think so. That’s one of the biggest difference between air and pro
which should i get? I can get the 13 inch and airpod pros 1st gen or get just the 15 inch or just get the 14 inch macbook PRO. All 3 options would come out to the same price and would all come with 500 gb storage and 16-18 gb of ram.
If am I looking for Photoshop stuff, word, excel, lots of movies nights and tv shows and some games, do u recommend me 16 gb ram version of MB air 15? And is it possible live with extra disc?
16GB is totally fine for what you're looking for. You can always get an external SSD if your internal hard drive is running low :)
Hi there..
Just wanted to ask...
Should i go with M3 15" base variant or the upcoming Snapdragon X elite laptops?
I’d say wait for now if you can. The 15” Air is awesome, but depending how X Elite performs. There’s some benefits going that route for the future.
Hey there ! I’m 90% decided to get the 15” but as you had the experience gaming please can you let me know a little bit more about that ? Gaming in the 15” has a performance boost for the 2 extra gpu,any gains in fps ? And what about games that you have some zoom factor such as planet coaster or total war games, can you tell any huge difference or you can see well tiny things with the 13” ? Appreciate the help 😊