15" MacBook Air M2 Review: The Obvious Thing!

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  • čas přidán 7. 06. 2024
  • The bigger MacBook Air made too much sense.
    15" M2 MacBook Air: geni.us/yDeBrV1
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    Laptop provided by Apple for review.
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  • @Daniella_Watch_me_live_for
    @Daniella_Watch_me_live_for Před rokem +7905

    I remember lol'ing when my grandma showed me her new 15" Macbook Pro because she needed the bigger screen to check email. This is the right machine for 95% of people out there.

    • @KiidHunter
      @KiidHunter Před rokem +199

      Imagine if apple made a Chromebook which connected to their ecosystem

    • @ibrahimalatrash8008
      @ibrahimalatrash8008 Před rokem +913

      @@KiidHunternah bro that would be the Safaribook

    • @AseshShrestha
      @AseshShrestha Před rokem +106

      Why not get an iPad Pro instead?

    • @vujhvjvgvfujk9888
      @vujhvjvgvfujk9888 Před rokem +186

      @@KiidHunter isn’t that just an iPad with a Magic Keyboard attached

    • @sevenofzach
      @sevenofzach Před rokem +96

      Y'all got them big bucks 💰💰💰 good for you. Now never complain about inflation please and thank you. 🤫

  • @vidIQ
    @vidIQ Před rokem +3339

    Given the extra room it would have been nice for them to add maybe at least one extra usb port for value add over the 14 inch Air (whilst still being port-short of the MacBook Pros).

    • @thomasgeorge5106
      @thomasgeorge5106 Před rokem +415

      you would be the guy getting kicked out of the window (context: corporate meeting meme)

    • @katalyst03
      @katalyst03 Před rokem +21

      wtf is the extension i see every creator using doing in the comments of an MKBHD video 😭

    • @FeelsDonkMan
      @FeelsDonkMan Před rokem +50

      Apple are always stingy on the ports for some reason

    • @thesadwolf
      @thesadwolf Před rokem +91

      I guess it's not imPORTant to them. Sorry.

    • @white.lodge.dale.cooper
      @white.lodge.dale.cooper Před rokem +4

      @@FeelsDonkMan Not with the Pros.

  • @newdhirajkolge
    @newdhirajkolge Před 11 měsíci +12

    Kudos to the Editing, background score & Graphics Team of MKBHD....you make ur every video really special for us!!

  • @kshitijsrivastavasnakeonbasket

    I got this for my parents. Being senior citizens, they needed a laptop that has a bigger screen and would work for their daily needs without needing too much specs.. Earlier Macbook Pro was the only one with 15inch and frankly all the specs would have been wasted...this works great for my parents and they are happy.

  • @afsalmoosa7881
    @afsalmoosa7881 Před rokem +30

    256gb is a disgrace in 2023

  • @alexshi9320
    @alexshi9320 Před rokem +1016

    I actually really like the removal of the speaker grills. They dont accumulate dust and it gives a quite sleek appearance similar to the older macbooks in the mid 2010s

    • @t-posekoichi2752
      @t-posekoichi2752 Před rokem +22

      @@deaglannolan8468 the 14" and 16" MBPs do sound better

    • @princethakur8424
      @princethakur8424 Před rokem +2

      @@deaglannolan8468 Sound quality of MacBooks are worst , better go for windows

    • @limbitsafe6620
      @limbitsafe6620 Před rokem +173

      @@princethakur8424 macbooks have the best laptop speakers by far.

    • @princethakur8424
      @princethakur8424 Před rokem +1

      @@limbitsafe6620 Ok i think i exaggerated , MacBooks have good sound quality but windows laptops have better and they're more value for money

    • @HadithOfThaqlain
      @HadithOfThaqlain Před rokem +142

      @@princethakur8424 There is almost complete consensus among reviewers that MacBook Pros have the best laptop speakers in the world, it's not even a competition. MacBook Pro speakers are the best among laptops.

  • @SebastianCristanchoYT
    @SebastianCristanchoYT Před rokem +57

    Just wanted to leave a notes saying I absolutely adore this atoll shot. The colours are perfect and the dynamic range through the window is outstanding. Just spectacular work and I wanted to share with you that someone notices it!

  • @spencerbob11
    @spencerbob11 Před 11 měsíci +3

    this has to be the cleanest video yet. perfect edits, perfect analogy, perfect everything! good work.

  • @babylonian
    @babylonian Před rokem +24

    2:22 mkbhd listening to Wind Tempos... king of good taste

  • @SuperSaf
    @SuperSaf Před rokem +653

    I love these comparisons to the car market! 👍

    • @RealJoseph123
      @RealJoseph123 Před rokem +6

      Sunglasses next? 😎

    • @Andrew-wp1bz
      @Andrew-wp1bz Před rokem +5

      The comparisons to cars helps me understand the car market better.

    • @thekaikeeper
      @thekaikeeper Před rokem +5

      Then you would love the channel. Not sure why Apple is compared to Tesla. It’s not like more people know/have a Tesla, than have an Apple product.

    • @realsoppis
      @realsoppis Před rokem

      Comparison was something but totally wrong, Tesla is not the best selling car in the market neighter is Apple selling most computers. Maybe it was something people want to hear but statistics are totally fake.

    • @rafsanulislam8199
      @rafsanulislam8199 Před rokem +2

      I love it when Tech CZcamsrs comment on each other's videos.

  • @chickenphat730
    @chickenphat730 Před 8 měsíci +12

    1:35 He said the thing from the keynote!

  • @BABA-is8kv
    @BABA-is8kv Před 8 měsíci +4

    I appreciate you bro! Been rocking with you since the beginning!

  • @brandonmyers2449
    @brandonmyers2449 Před rokem +69

    Really impressed you were able to get a great video out of such a small difference. We're truly watching a pro at work here.

    • @whilebeingjezebel
      @whilebeingjezebel Před rokem +2

      He's the bomb. Consistently relevant and brilliant. Plus he's got personality. We're very lucky.

  • @FluffyPuppyKasey
    @FluffyPuppyKasey Před rokem +637

    I wish they'd add 120Hz displays to the entire MacBook lineup. I daily drive a machine with a 165Hz display, and my phone has a 120Hz display. Having gotten used to those, it's honestly pretty tough going back to 60Hz. It feels insanely unresponsive to me

    • @sy0635
      @sy0635 Před rokem +74

      wish more cuz it aint happening.. apple needs to milk every last cent outta consumers

    • @inThis964
      @inThis964 Před rokem +5

      That’s why my 2013 MacBook Pro feels so slow. Thanks!

    • @Phubby
      @Phubby Před rokem +22

      90% of people with gaming pc’s have 60hz displays

    • @spreaderofnegativity7674
      @spreaderofnegativity7674 Před rokem

      Which models in the lineup have a higher refresh rate display?

    • @Sunny-ot1vo
      @Sunny-ot1vo Před rokem +7

      @@spreaderofnegativity7674 Curently just the macbook pros, both 14" and 16".

  • @vlad6703
    @vlad6703 Před rokem +181

    In my experience, most people choose the Air because it's lightweight. The only downside used to be the limited selection of screen sizes. Now, as you've already mentioned, this could easily become the most popular laptop. Although the price gets closer to that of the Pro, I truly believe its lighter weight will be a selling point for most.

    • @kairon5249
      @kairon5249 Před 10 měsíci +8

      most people choose air because it isn't as expensive as the macbook pro.

    • @emadahmed7145
      @emadahmed7145 Před 10 měsíci +7

      Most people choose the Air because it is the most accessible Apple laptop in terms of price.

    • @kairon5249
      @kairon5249 Před 10 měsíci +4

      also most people that buy mac in general dont know anything about tech and dont know what to buy so they just pick the brand that they know will deliver a satisfactory experience. Maybe not the best bang for your buck, but they will still buy it.

    • @TinaB111
      @TinaB111 Před 7 měsíci +2

      Yes! 😂 I just bought it because it was lighter than a pro - I upgraded everthing on it.

  • @Superheld2012
    @Superheld2012 Před 9 měsíci +10

    You being mentioned in Apples Keynote is so amazing. You surely made it. Congrats ! 🎉

  • @nickentros
    @nickentros Před rokem +248

    My first Mac was a 15" MBP back before they were retina and unibody, but after the titanium design. It was a freaking rockstar computer, I loved that thing, it was lightyears ahead of any windows laptop at the time (I think it was 2007). Definitely intrigued in a newer 15" form factor

    • @NKWTI
      @NKWTI Před rokem +11

      Do it, do it, do it

    • @MrGonz801
      @MrGonz801 Před rokem +8

      Back in 07 th MBP was definitely ahead of the curve in design.
      But until the M1 released Apple was outsourcing for RAM, Graphics and Processors, so in terms of "Bang for your Buck", it was a huge rip off...
      Now, with Apple's custom chips and the performance that comes with it, it's a Different story entirely.

    • @Minto107
      @Minto107 Před rokem +3

      @@MrGonz801 but macOS sucks compared to Windows 11. Apple really needs to step up the OS game

    • @Barism
      @Barism Před rokem +3

      @@Minto107 i think windows 10 is better than 11, heck linux (arch specifically) is better than both

    • @Minto107
      @Minto107 Před rokem +1

      @@Barism I’m a web developer and I really love Windows + WSL connection it’s the best of both worlds

  • @4everlatif
    @4everlatif Před rokem +402

    I think one of the biggest factors that was missed out about this in terms of price between an upgraded MBA 15 inch and MBP price is the WEIGHT! I was glad i returned my MBP to get a smaller and lighter air with lots of battery life for travel. Most of the computing I do is usually on cloud these days, so the 15 inch is something i'm really looking forward to

    • @smartlearning6390
      @smartlearning6390 Před rokem

      what you do and which cloud service you generally use ?

    • @chrisgrigsby4475
      @chrisgrigsby4475 Před rokem +3

      So true, I returned the 16 inch MBP as it was just comically heavy and wouldn’t even fit in a large messenger bag. It was actually so heavy that my legs would get tired just holding it in my lap after a while. Too bad as everything else was amazing.

    • @4everlatif
      @4everlatif Před rokem +6

      @@smartlearning6390 I'm doing lots of web dev, azure computing, db services, trying out a VM locally has been pretty good as well but the shitty part is you'll have to pay a fee monthly where as windows is free

    • @chrisx5127
      @chrisx5127 Před rokem

      If they were the same price (same GB and SSD), would you still take the Air even if the Pro gives you more?

    • @manojboganadham9071
      @manojboganadham9071 Před rokem

      @Smart Learning do you think 15inch air is better than 13inch for work? as a software engineer

  • @OurTim
    @OurTim Před rokem +9

    I've bought one of these for work as a daily driver. I'm hybrid, so work from home and office but am mainly desk based for 8hrs a day. Hoping this will strike the perfect balance between a useable, daily screen and that lightness that makes carrying it less cumbersome than the older 15/16" MBPs

    • @rose968
      @rose968 Před 8 měsíci

      How’s the laptop? I’m a nursing student/art student and looking to get a laptop I can study with and do my creative work with. I never liked the smaller screens so any review on your experience with this laptop would help, thank you 💖

    • @OurTim
      @OurTim Před 8 měsíci

      @@rose968 Hi Rose. So far, so good. I use both the 2023 MBP and 2023 MBA daily. I find the air keeps up with most tasks but the speakers are no where near as nice as on the MBP. The lack of ports is annoying too, but overall, it's a great laptop of the price. Screen is great, keyboard very comfortable, very lightweight too. Considering it's half the price of the MBP, it is definitely more than half as good... if that makes sense! I could do a video review of these if you like?

  • @peteryun1
    @peteryun1 Před 10 měsíci +29

    Just upgraded to this one from my early 2015 MB pro. It’s a world of difference, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the experience!

    • @pabloescobarschanclas
      @pabloescobarschanclas Před 9 měsíci +5

      small world, my ol’ girl from 2015 is dying on me and i am considering this model right now.

    • @eyemonster12
      @eyemonster12 Před 9 měsíci +3

      My 2014 MBP just died - waiting for this to arrive now - 10 days?! 😅

    • @thedownunderverse
      @thedownunderverse Před 8 měsíci +1

      Me too!

    • @POVDrivingTour
      @POVDrivingTour Před 7 měsíci +1

      Same here, early 2015 still going strong but needed to upgrade to the 13 inch air m2 which is arriving in 2 days. Will update my thoughts here when I receive it.

  • @sundaynightdrunk
    @sundaynightdrunk Před rokem +952

    I still think the smaller Air is going to remain popular with people who travel a lot, writers who want to use it on a table at a Starbucks or similar, and people who want to use it often on an airplane. 15" is a great screen size, but 13" is a sweet spot where it's not unwieldy and is just big enough for media consumption as well. Considering the size of most tablets are 10-12", you can do quite a lot on a 13.x" screen.

    • @ethanpschwartz
      @ethanpschwartz Před rokem +36

      Yeah, right now I'm looking into a new day-to-day business laptop to replace my 15-inch ThinkPad. That inch downsize means I can carry it around a lot more easily. Plus, most 15-inch laptops are 1080p and the smaller Air still has a 2K display. Technically, it's a 1.7-inch difference, but I'm still not convinced I need a bigger screen.

    • @sundaynightdrunk
      @sundaynightdrunk Před rokem +7

      @@ethanpschwartz Oh yeah, it'll be a hell of a lot more portable. I use a 15" ThinkPad every day at my shop, but I'm not lugging that thing around.

    • @soxnation1000
      @soxnation1000 Před rokem +8

      And I think the extra .6 to 13.6 really makes it almost the ideal size for me.

    • @jonneymendoza
      @jonneymendoza Před rokem +9

      I think you should hit the gym if a 1.6kg ish device is too heavy to carry..

    • @adamayoubb
      @adamayoubb Před rokem +38

      @@jonneymendoza no one is even talking about the weight, stop projecting

  • @adamwallace8997
    @adamwallace8997 Před rokem +41

    Always enjoy your honest reviews of new tech! From a college student it means a lot.

  • @eazidollaz5159
    @eazidollaz5159 Před 11 měsíci +3

    Typing this message on the Midmight 15" one now with the upgrade 24gb ram and 2tb SSD.. love it!! Upgraded from my 2019 16" Pro

  • @jondonnelly4831
    @jondonnelly4831 Před rokem +6

    I love my old 12inch 2013 macbook air. Opencore, new battery runs Ventura fine. I use it more than my M1 cause I prefer its size. I'd love an M2 version with the bezel cut down to match. I think Apple should make a mini one too.

  • @HeisenbergFam
    @HeisenbergFam Před rokem +138

    5:08 kudos to editors for this stellar editing, the graphs are well done and the intro is spectacular, Marques' reviews are dope

    • @danceyrselfkleen
      @danceyrselfkleen Před rokem +15

      It never fails. Always droves of fanboys in the comments sucking off marques and babbling about transitions and editing as if they’re doing something revolutionary. The meatriding and ball gargling is insane.

    • @Vikky_Edits03
      @Vikky_Edits03 Před rokem +41

      ​@@danceyrselfkleenwho hurt you😭😭

    • @benberkayozdemir
      @benberkayozdemir Před rokem +18

      only problem, there is no 14in mba

    • @sirhellsing
      @sirhellsing Před rokem +1

      @@Vikky_Edits03 it's mostly just praising him for random stuff that I kind of cringe at

    • @Aa-nk8qb
      @Aa-nk8qb Před rokem +4

      It's a professional CZcams channel about tech with literally 17 million subscribers. If they don't do it nicely, then who would?

  • @ArdaKaraduman
    @ArdaKaraduman Před rokem +32

    I moved from a 16' intel mac book pro to 14' M2 air. I really like the M2 air, I realized I never needed the heavier pro all this time. But I miss the larger screen. There are times I need to squint my eyes to see what is being presented during meetings ... So this will be perfect for me, maybe I could even have a 16' Air if it comes about eventually.

  • @ibrahimsafar
    @ibrahimsafar Před rokem

    I was waiting for this review. Keep up the good work!

  • @DrErnestKim
    @DrErnestKim Před 11 měsíci +1

    Another great review! Concise, simple, and straight to the point! Appreciate it

  • @andrij.demianczuk
    @andrij.demianczuk Před rokem +29

    I ended up opting for a spec’s out 13 inch m2 as a travel companion to my work issued mbp. The two travel fairly nicely together and with 24gb of ram should run Ableton without having to freeze too many tracks. Great for long plane trips which is my primary use case.

    • @JohnSmith-pn2vl
      @JohnSmith-pn2vl Před rokem

      ram wont help you in ableton

    • @andrij.demianczuk
      @andrij.demianczuk Před rokem +9

      @@JohnSmith-pn2vl Sounds like you've never used Ableton. Each working track places a reserve on a certain amount of memory. So do your plugins. And your add-ons. And your loaded samples.... among other things in the background to help with audio processing.

  • @Tomiply
    @Tomiply Před rokem +67

    This is considered big, but that makes me think of the days long ago when I had a 17" laptop. That was big to me, while 15" seemed normal and 13 was small.

    • @chrisx5127
      @chrisx5127 Před rokem

      15 is small and 13 is useless. 17 is big and 18 would be ideal.

    • @iliveforthevibez6216
      @iliveforthevibez6216 Před rokem +1

      @@chrisx5127 why is 13 useless lol

    • @ashkanarabi3785
      @ashkanarabi3785 Před rokem

      they can be annoying in sustained workloads

    • @ipodtouch470
      @ipodtouch470 Před rokem +2

      @@chrisx5127 17 is annoying. You might as well get a desktop

    • @chrisx5127
      @chrisx5127 Před rokem +2

      @@ipodtouch470 Why would I get a desktop? Can you carry a desktop?

  • @NBTJacklyn
    @NBTJacklyn Před 11 měsíci

    Just love the way you frame things
    Yes

  • @lachlanharmer985
    @lachlanharmer985 Před 11 měsíci +16

    Love the review!
    Here's my 2 cents. For my work they gave me a 13" M1 Macbook pro and I bloody love it. Having a smaller device means I can fit it more comfortably on tables and on my lap while working on the train. When I'm in 'work mode' I have large 27" monitors and a big widescreen monitor in the office.
    In the future I might come to own a 15" laptop in the future but the smaller 13" has been a pleasant surprise.
    On a side note, I own a 15" Dell XPS and its heavy, the fan is loud and the performance isn't quite as good as the MacBook...

  • @der_vereinfacher
    @der_vereinfacher Před rokem +26

    I was a bit stunned, that they did not include one more usb-c port, at least. There should be room for that. But i guess, they wanted to keep this as a differentiator to the Pro Line.

    • @MikeDold
      @MikeDold Před rokem +2

      The M2 chip only has 2 thunderbolt controllers on the chip, so they couldn’t add a thunderbolt port, however they could’ve added one more USB C port if they wanted to. Similar to the higher end 24” iMacs. But I would agree that they definitely did not need to, sure it would’ve been nice but having MagSafe and 2 thunderbolt ports is more than enough for the average consumer. I know plenty of people who are just casual users and they will go months and months without plugging anything into their laptop other than to charge it. Anyone who needs more ports can get the MacBook Pro.

    • @chrisx5127
      @chrisx5127 Před rokem

      @@MikeDold But I want a 16 or 17 MBA though?

    • @damianwojcikiewicz3951
      @damianwojcikiewicz3951 Před rokem

      Stupid banana price.

  • @balegdeh.
    @balegdeh. Před rokem +5

    I’m getting this instead of the 14” pro because as a med student most of what I’ll be doing (displaying books, pdf files, goodnotes notebooks, CZcams videos, school videos and lectures in general) doesn’t require that much processing power but it does need a big screen.

  • @TonyisToking
    @TonyisToking Před 2 měsíci +3

    These are now available refurbished for as low as $950 online. I feel like that would be the best option versus the M3 that just came out because the refurb models usually have upgraded RAM or Storage.

    • @fsmithh
      @fsmithh Před 2 měsíci

      Perfect timing. I hope I can find it at an affordable price in Germany since I am buying my first ever macbook and dont want to fall into the trap of buying the new shiny M3 Model

    • @djchachas6678
      @djchachas6678 Před 2 měsíci

      Really great point looking into getting one as we speak!

  • @whilebeingjezebel
    @whilebeingjezebel Před rokem

    Loved the alliteration at the end there.

  • @ethanhaines6747
    @ethanhaines6747 Před rokem +15

    I just got the 13 inch m2 air and gonna be honest. I don’t miss the bigger screen of my old laptop. As someone who takes it around everywhere it suits me more than the 15 inch that this.

  • @llewellynfernandes
    @llewellynfernandes Před rokem +176

    Being a programmer working remotely, a bigger screen can do wonders when you're on the move and need to get work done. I can see the MacBook Air 15" becoming a recommended mac laptop by companies for their employees.

    • @MakeItMakeSense285
      @MakeItMakeSense285 Před rokem +5

      Is the Air beefy enough for heavy workloads though? I can’t see myself leaving home without my M1 MBP.

    • @llewellynfernandes
      @llewellynfernandes Před rokem +4

      @@MakeItMakeSense285 I agree with you on that, given it's officially their entry line laptop, what it does achieve with the M2 (a bump up from the m1) is quiet remarkable. I myself used the 13" M1 MBP and now use the 14" M1 Pro MBP for my personal use. Having dealt with "high end" windows laptop, from a coding point of view, this should be a breeze.

    • @yousifragab479
      @yousifragab479 Před rokem +9

      I'm more concerned about RAM size tbh, I'm on a windows desktop, just Jetbrains Rider and Unity open and the whole 16GB is used

    • @PhazonBlaxor
      @PhazonBlaxor Před rokem +4

      @@yousifragab479 Unity ia quite the RAM hog. Photoshop too, I have 16GB Surface Pro 8 and Unity + PS eats all the RAM easily. From my experience Macs are really good with RAM management though, but I still wouldn't take less than 16GB for a Mac either, my old MB Pro is 8GB and it's just not cutting it.
      I'd really wish a touch screen for Mac should I ever go back. It's just so much more convenient to do mobile game testing directly in Unity editor with touch screen on SP8, plus it's easier to draw assets too.

    • @Redmanticore
      @Redmanticore Před 11 měsíci

      why you and companies wouldnt recommend 96gb ram 16 inch macbook pro then? or 14 inch 96gb ram MacBook pro?

  • @vasudevmenon2496
    @vasudevmenon2496 Před rokem +5

    I still think the lack of ports compared to 14" and pricier upgrade path could potentially sway people to choose 14" Pro or other windows laptop such as g14, s13, ThinkPad etc..

    • @freddy7304
      @freddy7304 Před 6 měsíci

      If you want windows, you're going to get windows . If you want an apple product, you're going to get a mac.

  • @user-yh4tu6up3k
    @user-yh4tu6up3k Před 9 měsíci +17

    Wow, just watched your review of the 15" MacBook Air M2 and I'm seriously impressed! The level of detail you provided about its features and performance is exactly what I was looking for. It's great to see a focus on the "obvious things" that really matter to users. The sleek design combined with the M2 chip's power sounds like a game-changer.

    • @choddo
      @choddo Před 7 měsíci +7

      You are not a human are you ;)

  • @deepakrastogi02
    @deepakrastogi02 Před rokem +4

    Wow that transition from previous MKBHD video was amazing at 01:00. Shout out to the editor and hats off to you, Marques.🎉

  • @jolness1
    @jolness1 Před rokem +23

    If the screen was 120hz this would be my personal machine instead of my 14 pro m2 pro. I rarely compile code that takes over 5 min for personal projects but just can’t go back to 60hz haha.

    • @chrys9256
      @chrys9256 Před rokem +11

      And that's exactly why it's not 120 Hz. Artificial product segmentation is Apple's bread and butter.

    • @akajambas
      @akajambas Před rokem +1

      @@chrys9256True, but it’d also make it quite a bit more expensive

    • @white.lodge.dale.cooper
      @white.lodge.dale.cooper Před rokem +1

      @@akajambas And kill the battery life.

    • @ModernTenshi04
      @ModernTenshi04 Před rokem +1

      I find myself thinking if the Air line can be configured with 32GB of RAM whenever the M3 hits I could see going for it because yeah, I don't do a lot of intense development on my personal systems, but totally agree the 120Hz display of the Pro line plus the addition of HDMI and SDXC ports plus better speakers and higher spec CPUs makes the 14" Pro feel worth the added cost. Between it and the 13" and 15" Air models as well you kinda need to go with the 13" to have any sort of noticeable benefit IMO, which is the 13" model being nearly a pound lighter.

    • @f.i.b3027
      @f.i.b3027 Před rokem

      @@white.lodge.dale.cooper I’m sure it has adaptive refresh rate

  • @jayfil2323
    @jayfil2323 Před rokem

    no mention of that great alliteration at the end...
    well done

  • @djfuzzystump
    @djfuzzystump Před rokem

    I appreciate the clever use of alliteration at the end :D

  • @MarioP495
    @MarioP495 Před rokem +35

    Couple years ago when i worked in a certain retail store, everyone wanted something a little bigger than the 13" air and everyone shat themselves when I'd say the only option in a mac was the 15"pro. You also might be surprised at the number of people who got mad like it was my personal doing that they'd have to spend so much more to get a 15" mac.

    • @2004cyrus
      @2004cyrus Před 7 měsíci

      Ha definitely sounds like a Best Buy crowd.

  • @asth3tique
    @asth3tique Před rokem +4

    Honest, concise review, with a slight bit of tech rizz. MKBHD standard dopeness, But that ending alliteration thoughhhh!. Solid!

  • @jig1056
    @jig1056 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I just got one yesterday and I already love it. It's the base model and it works perfectly fine for me. We have a 13 in M1 Air and that was great as well it just now that I'm in my mid 40's having a bigger screen is just nicer. For any heavy lifting I use the the M1 Studio so the base model Air is enough.

  • @markcamm5330
    @markcamm5330 Před 6 měsíci +2

    Yep, took me a few months to warm to the idea of upgrading but I've now gone from my base model 13" to an upgraded 15" with 16Gb memory and 1Tb storage. I'd love to upgrade my M1 16" MBP but can't afford it. The 15" MacBook Air will, I hope, future proof me a little.

  • @SMor42
    @SMor42 Před rokem +26

    I think a lot of people are going to see you comparing this to a 14” MacBook Air and wonder why Apple doesn’t have one of those for sale. I know the 13” one is close to 14”, but it’s not listed that way.

    • @UnclePauhana
      @UnclePauhana Před rokem +10

      You're right. It's officially called MacBook Air 13”, and the screen size is 13.3”. Weird that Marques refers to it as 14" without reason or logic.

    • @alanbravo5830
      @alanbravo5830 Před rokem +4

      @@UnclePauhana I think it's 13.6 for the smaller MBA, so he just rounded it to 14". Classic MKBHD haha

    • @UnclePauhana
      @UnclePauhana Před rokem +2

      @@alanbravo5830 I checked Apple's site before I posted that, and it's definitely shown as 13.3” in the specs. I just went back to the MacBook Air page and copied and pasted that 13.3” just for you, lol. Anyway, I think since the size is part of the actual freaking name of the product, it only makes sense for MKBHD to use that to avoid confusion.

    • @josephwilcox
      @josephwilcox Před rokem +1

      @@UnclePauhanaYou’re wrong, it’s a 13.6” display. I just looked at the specs again and i have the laptop.

    • @UnclePauhana
      @UnclePauhana Před rokem

      @@josephwilcox You're right! I was looking at the M1 like a dummy.

  • @jta7
    @jta7 Před rokem +4

    Did anyone else notice the couch in the back gradually change from gray to blue at 7:00? 😮

  • @hugochan4999
    @hugochan4999 Před 8 měsíci +4

    01:35 the shoutout from apple

  • @KaZe-gs2ru
    @KaZe-gs2ru Před 11 měsíci

    The ending alliteration is the best part of the entire video

  • @noahlantor9665
    @noahlantor9665 Před rokem +3

    Every time I watch a video of his I am impressed even basic ones. Another job well done Marques.

  • @AdamRelayson
    @AdamRelayson Před rokem +116

    I'm a photographer. I bought the M1 13 inch air because the price was irresistible. Great laptop. My only real issue is the screen size. That 15 inch would be very helpful for my needs.

    • @HenriqueVefagoSC
      @HenriqueVefagoSC Před rokem +5

      How’s the editing power?

    • @BobbyWoody429
      @BobbyWoody429 Před rokem +3

      @@HenriqueVefagoSC Apple silicone is pretty powerful

    • @SahandRahmdel
      @SahandRahmdel Před rokem

      @@HenriqueVefagoSC it's insane ...

    • @Tech-geeky
      @Tech-geeky Před 11 měsíci

      I dunno why Apple takes 15' MBA's away, then reintroduce them when people want them back.. Sounds to me, [they] created the problem in the first place. Whats so bad about leaving an additional product on the site? They do that anyway now with the M1, M2, Ultra and whatever else.

    • @SahandRahmdel
      @SahandRahmdel Před 11 měsíci

      @@Tech-geeky there was never a 15 inch MBA tho?

  • @shinraorg
    @shinraorg Před 11 měsíci

    Upgraded from my late 2020 Macbook Pro 13" M1 16GB 2TB, and not looking back! Love It!!

  • @rainbowgoosey
    @rainbowgoosey Před rokem +2

    1:04 .... ayyy see what you did there. Very crafty

  • @Wind5387
    @Wind5387 Před rokem +375

    Honestly, with this computer being added, I think this is the most cohesive their laptop line in particular has been in quite a few years, it really has something for everyone now. And the prices aren't as bad as I thought they would be. Makes me think of the old 4x4 consumer/pro quadrants they had back in the original iMac G3 days. I might have an easier time recommending something to people now 😅 Great video 👍🏾

    • @Slengas89
      @Slengas89 Před rokem +25

      Mac Book 13"/15" and Mac Book Pro 14"/16" would be a perfect line up, similar to iPhone. Drop the Air branding. Drop Mac Book Pro 13".

    • @BrawndoQC
      @BrawndoQC Před rokem +8

      @@Slengas89 I think they know what they are doing being at the top of the S&P500.

    • @bradavon
      @bradavon Před rokem

      They had to wait for Jobs to die. He was dead against big portfolios.

    • @Fahodinho
      @Fahodinho Před rokem +1

      @@Slengas89who cares about the name

    • @J.D....
      @J.D.... Před rokem +2

      @@Slengas89 should drop the Pro brand aswell, gets Confusing with the names of the M1/2 Chips. Macbook Pro M1 Pro, MB Pro M1 (do i get Pro chip? no) etc.
      Think Macbook and Macbook Air works better IMO

  • @MatomeModiba-pe4dq
    @MatomeModiba-pe4dq Před 8 měsíci +6

    I came here to listen to the words that were qouted in yesterday's Apple Event

  • @GamerReality
    @GamerReality Před 11 měsíci

    Seeing the aspect ratio of the macbook screen and watching your videos has convinced me to make my CZcams videos for a 16:10 aspect ratio.

  • @SrikarDurgi
    @SrikarDurgi Před rokem +96

    I bought my m2 air few months back (which has a notch).
    I would routinely search for faceid options within the mac settings.
    It did take me a lot of time to figure that there is no faceID, just the notch 😅😂

    • @lcoaps258
      @lcoaps258 Před rokem

      hard to be st2p1d nowadays😅😅😅

    • @Ramkumar_Ramachandran
      @Ramkumar_Ramachandran Před rokem +1

      How come you buy a newly launched product months back

    • @linkinlinkinlinkin654
      @linkinlinkinlinkin654 Před rokem +27

      @@Ramkumar_Ramachandran m2 air came out last year

    • @noxharsha
      @noxharsha Před rokem +1

      Could've used google

    • @momo-zm1ex
      @momo-zm1ex Před rokem +2

      Yes! That's a bit silly for apple doing that kind of stuff. Like in an iPhone, why don't they add an in display fingerprint instead of only relying on faceid 🥲

  • @iAkashPaul
    @iAkashPaul Před rokem +7

    Maybe silicone thermal pads can help it dissipate heat better on larger surface

    • @iAkashPaul
      @iAkashPaul Před rokem +1

      @WT95 Oh my bad, I thought it was a combined test. Thx

  • @DaHawkman93
    @DaHawkman93 Před 11 měsíci

    Still killin it with the outros my man

  • @noodles856
    @noodles856 Před 3 měsíci

    The alliteration at the end of the video was top notch

  • @Sahl0
    @Sahl0 Před rokem +7

    2:26 lol he's watching the mrbeast video

  • @beantkapoor6915
    @beantkapoor6915 Před rokem +6

    7:55 "Despite its Potentially Premium Price, People will Pounce on this Popular Pick." Oh, the alliteration! 🙌

  • @JesseMSheridan
    @JesseMSheridan Před rokem

    Alliteration complete! Great video Marques.

  • @AndrewChinco
    @AndrewChinco Před rokem

    I love the comparison intro. Very clever

  • @ee_official
    @ee_official Před rokem +4

    That intro was fire! 🔥🔥🔥

  • @karmatraining
    @karmatraining Před rokem +20

    It's a great machine but I'd hate to give up the ProMotion display on my 16" Macbook Pro. I can say that having a laptop at this size scale basically turns it into a complete desktop replacement for almost every use case, and the three-finger swipe to switch fullscreen apps combined with fluid scrolling basically eliminates the need to use arrow keys for navigation (as a dev, this is a big deal for me)

    • @sndro1
      @sndro1 Před 10 měsíci

      Absolutely same for me. Thinking about switching to the 15 inch Air at the moment.
      Did you do the switch?

    • @Jader13254
      @Jader13254 Před 10 měsíci

      @@sndro1 same lol

    • @Meepoli
      @Meepoli Před 8 měsíci

      Can you not 3 finger swipe multiple desktops on the 15” air?

  • @timmmm5012
    @timmmm5012 Před rokem

    i read half of the captions at the beginning before giving up

  • @MinoMarimat
    @MinoMarimat Před 9 měsíci +9

    Who’s here to confirm his statement from the September ‘23 Apple keynote? 🙋🏻‍♂️
    You can find it from 1:36

  • @JERRYFROMKENYA
    @JERRYFROMKENYA Před rokem +4

    I love the way, you did the Tesla Reverse in to the MacBook Air popularity...

    • @JERRYFROMKENYA
      @JERRYFROMKENYA Před rokem

      Watching this on my HP ProBook 630 G1...😭😂

  • @brightonshifu
    @brightonshifu Před rokem +8

    I watched the apple preview yesterday and silently hoped you would release a review soon. This release feels telepathic. Awesome video.

  • @gergemall
    @gergemall Před 9 měsíci +1

    Thank you so much Mr Brownley

  • @nics9840
    @nics9840 Před rokem +14

    I was thinking about trading in my M1 Air for the 15” M2 Air but ultimately decided against it as the bigger screen and slightly better performance just wasn’t worth it to me yet. Maybe I’ll get the 2025 15” air but the M1 is still holding up incredibly well so I’m not sure.

    • @nulI_dev
      @nulI_dev Před 11 měsíci

      Same, still very happy with my m1 air and recommend it to everyone

    • @carl9901
      @carl9901 Před 8 měsíci +1

      I used to be excited about trading up for newer Apple models. But I haven’t found anything that has more benefits to me personally than the m1 air and iPhone 13mini, even putting price aside as a factor

  • @ajpetix
    @ajpetix Před rokem +50

    It's fun hearing statements made during the most recent Waveform episode in your reviews. Also a good nod to the current events with the AQI map b-roll.
    Regarding the MBA: the deal breaker for me is the 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro you can still sometimes find for $200 more which includes a VRR display, extra I/O, and double the storage & RAM.
    But I guess if you just want an off-the-shelf 15" Mac, this is still the go-to over that. I'm very curious to see if the 15" actually outsells the 13" now.

  • @danielbass09
    @danielbass09 Před rokem +3

    1:32 *13 inch MacBook Air?? Didn’t know there was a 14 inch one??

    • @dv_1277
      @dv_1277 Před rokem

      Yeah, I was confused too

  • @JohnMushitu
    @JohnMushitu Před rokem

    The intros always have great sounds/music

  •  Před rokem

    7:35 The scrolling bar issue on the right side is driving me insane.

  • @Cameront9
    @Cameront9 Před rokem +122

    I can’t imagine going back to a 15 after using the 13. So much easier to carry around

    • @SLAVAOSADCHII
      @SLAVAOSADCHII Před rokem +9

      I switched from a Pro 16 inch (intel generation) to the new Pro 14 inch and it's a bless.

    • @CMiY0
      @CMiY0 Před rokem +7

      So true portability is probably one of the best things about Macbooks. Not only can they be small but the battery literally doesn’t die.

    • @RetardsOfPaloAlto
      @RetardsOfPaloAlto Před rokem +3

      lol meanwhile I just bought a portable display to go with my 13
      Battery life is leaps and bounds better, but screen feels so cramped compared to my 15”

    • @sharkfintech5893
      @sharkfintech5893 Před rokem +4

      @@RetardsOfPaloAlto I’m with you on this issue. I believe a 14-15” display is the “Goldilocks” sweet spot of laptop size for most users.
      The 11-13” screen models are nicely lightweight/compact and therefore extra portable, but a bit cramped for my taste (and most people’s, as MKBHD just pointed out). On the _other_ extreme, the 16-17” display machines can be monstrous in terms of weight/portability and $$$ cost.

    • @amhanafy
      @amhanafy Před rokem

      I have 2 MBP 14 and 16, both M1pro, and I would go for the 14 every single time

  • @onapersonalnote7045
    @onapersonalnote7045 Před rokem +5

    Loving the size but that starting storage/ram option is borderline criminal

    • @sharkfintech5893
      @sharkfintech5893 Před rokem

      It’s Apple, what do you expect ? Outside of good deals at 3rd party vendors (e.g., BestBuy) or the Apple Cert Refurb store, you’re always going to pay that rip-off premium or as some call it, “Apple Tax” 😢😂

  • @williambias3630
    @williambias3630 Před 11 měsíci +2

    *Hears Intro Beat*: "My intuition is tellin' me there'll be better days..."

  • @kapt980
    @kapt980 Před rokem

    That intro was actually pretty slick. Very nicely done.

  • @Discount-Stonks
    @Discount-Stonks Před rokem +11

    As someone who was torn between the 13” and 15”, I settled for the 13” and now that it’s been in my possession for a few days and used it on the train, I’m so glad I didn’t go for the 15”.
    The bigger screen may have been nice but I needed something I could not just easily carry whilst travelling but also could use comfortably when on a train or plane. Tray tables aren’t that massive, plus add to it a beverage and a phone which a 15” might not leave enough room for compared to a 13”

    • @hypnotechno
      @hypnotechno Před 11 měsíci +1

      the problem is confirmation bias. If you had thought otherwise, you'd have been your worst enemy

    • @zoltanzana
      @zoltanzana Před 9 měsíci

      I have the 16" MacBook Pro and can use it on the train. I don't see what your problem is.

    • @Discount-Stonks
      @Discount-Stonks Před 9 měsíci

      @@zoltanzana the trains where I live have 3+2 seating layout so they’re narrower. Typing this from my 13” MacBook on the train where it just about fits but no room for my coffee :p

  • @pilotbsinthesky3443
    @pilotbsinthesky3443 Před rokem +17

    I decided to go with the 14” MBP at 16gb, little extra but better screen and ports for my business use.. When can we see your take an DX 12 gaming on Mac studios? Love to get your input.

  • @labman472011
    @labman472011 Před rokem

    That word play at the end was just *chef's kiss* perfection

  • @Sw1pz
    @Sw1pz Před 8 měsíci +7

    came here after Apple quoted him on WWDC 😂😂

  • @subhashbhatt2945
    @subhashbhatt2945 Před 8 měsíci +3

    Kudos to Marques for getting a shoutout from Tim cook!

  • @meridanikole
    @meridanikole Před 11 měsíci

    i love how it's the same thickness in the front and the back. it looks weird on the other ones

  • @sightaggression86
    @sightaggression86 Před 3 měsíci

    Nice alliteration at the end~

  • @Billion_8_
    @Billion_8_ Před rokem +8

    Mkbhd: also thanks to our sponsor of this video- Tesla

  • @tomgorman4302
    @tomgorman4302 Před rokem +7

    “Despite the Potentially Premium Price, People will Pounce on this Popular Pick.” That was a fun little alliteration 😊

    • @2004cyrus
      @2004cyrus Před 7 měsíci +1

      I loved it too. Delivered so smoothly. I’d be tripping up lol

  • @intesarhussain
    @intesarhussain Před 7 měsíci

    Nice alliteration at the end!

  • @illusiveCode
    @illusiveCode Před 11 měsíci

    YASSSSS!!! The JWT Carina Wallpaper is amazing!! I use that too.

  • @TwentyEightySeven
    @TwentyEightySeven Před rokem +6

    I’m just worried in a couple of months the M3 MacBook Air might drop and surprise surprise they refresh both the 13” and the 15” at the same time to bring them in sync!

    • @RobertWilke
      @RobertWilke Před rokem

      And that's why I haven't jumped on any of these. I'll wait for the M3 and see what the landscape is like before I purchase. My question is do they do two separate or one mega event for the M3 both Air and Pro with M3 Pro and Max Chips. I'm thinking the latter to boost the whole lineup.

    • @JohnSmith-pn2vl
      @JohnSmith-pn2vl Před rokem

      m3 will be an insane step

  • @tonkotsurobot
    @tonkotsurobot Před 11 měsíci +20

    Amazing writing, editing, and presentation as always Marques. Can’t help but admire at the amount of work you and your team put towards your content.

    • @theoneonly5368
      @theoneonly5368 Před 11 měsíci

      95% of his videos are surface-level and repetitive. He's semi-retired at this point while he enjoys his true passion, ultimate frisbee (nobody's ever heard of it I know)

    • @patriciacastro8235
      @patriciacastro8235 Před 10 měsíci

      @@theoneonly5368lol wtf 😂

  • @mycacedeno6073
    @mycacedeno6073 Před rokem +1

    that alliteration was fire

  • @user-wp1ed4ff7z
    @user-wp1ed4ff7z Před 11 měsíci

    I am excited about this machine, but I was really hoping for speakers on the sides like the 14 and 16 inch Pro's

  • @Paintmetree
    @Paintmetree Před rokem +11

    Good review as always. Just a minor nitpick - in comparison screens you mentioned “14 inch MacBook air” instead of “13”. It will confuse some now and later.

  • @jopes1775
    @jopes1775 Před 8 měsíci +6

    1:35 is the moment that Apple made Marques even more famous than he already is