YOU Should Buy the M1 MacBook Air in 2024, And Here's Why!
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Today lets check out why the M1 MacBook Air is still the absolute best value computer on the market, and why you should buy one in 2024! - Hry
Bought my M1 MacBook Air almost 3 years ago. I use and abuse it. No performance change. Still at 90% battery health. It’s a beast.
90% after 3 years? It’s great! What about cycles?
@kitfrias3469 which RAM version do you have? 8 GB or 16 GB?
Same here! Almost 3 years and still runs strong, 93% battery health at 140 cycles. I'm lovin' it!
Can be use to tv screencast maam?
how do you check your battery life?
Love my M1 MacBook Air. I’ve had this thing for the past 2.5 years or so now, and it still runs as well as when I first bought it. Absolute beast.
mine is 3 1/2 years old and it lost 20% performance in cinebench. I dont know why
mine heats up a lot and has throttling issue while multi tasking and using multiple tabs.
Does it happens to your Mac too?
@@preethamanbalagan4135 yes. it gets really hot which is very unusual
people literally still use 10 year old macbooks... I i'm pretty sure this will last
mid 2012 gang leggo! still going strong but securities suck
@@m0nstahhh Use Open Core Legacy Patcher (OCLP) to update your 2012 Mac to Sonoma.
Mid 2015 with iris graphics g.o.a.t.
I just gave my oldest daughter my M1 Air and got my self an M3 Pro Macbook Pro.
She loves it and can't believe how fast it is compared to the Dell Inspiron 15 3000 she had before. And of course one of the first things she said was, " I love this trackpad" lol. Don't we all. No matter which OS you prefer, there's no denying that Apple makes really well built machines, for the most part.
We all love the track pad *The Rock voice*
You're ignoring the best windows laptops out there. Razer Blade 17, Lenovo Legion Pro 7, Asus ROG strix scar 17
@@easterncollection973 lol I didn't ignore them. They're just HUGE and the battery life stinks for the most part. The 14 inch MacBook Pro is just right for me. Plus, aside from a small handful of Windows laptops, the trackpads still suck. MacBooks also utilize as much power on battery unplugged, than they do plugged in. The good thing is there's plenty of options out there for everyone to find what works best for their use case.
@@easterncollection973 The problem with those, or any windows laptops is that all of them underclock/volt the CPU/GPUs when on battery power whereas Macbooks have access to full power on battery.
literally bro I'm too much happy with my upgraded mbp 2012 far better than laggy windows laptop.
The M1 Macbook Air has become the go-to laptop in our house. My MacBook Pro stays at my desk in my office and the Air roams around the house with me handling household operations. So good.
I still remember your M1 Macbook Air reviews, i was so sold and bough my gold rose m1. I sold it last year and i have a m3 pro, but i still miss my old and LIGHT computer. Thanks for sharing this. Greetings from México.
Totally agree with you. I bought my son the M1 MacBook a couple of years ago. Still coping with so many tasks and working brilliantly. Same can be said for my M1 Macbook Pro, And, I do like the touchscreen keyboard bar !
In fact, the vast majority of people dont even use 50% power of M1 Air. And if you grab M3 Max you dont get 3x time more speed in most of the tasks
Been looking for a laptop for a while, and in my research, your videos on the M1 helped me decide to get one. It lives up to the hype!
Wanted to thank you for the advice, quality content, and wanted to ask, what microphone are you using in this video? Always love learning about the tech others use.
Thanks!
Perfect timing for this video since the M1 Air massive price drop. Thanks Gary
I still love my M1 MBA that I’ve been having for two years! It’s a lovely machine that continues to meet my needs.
I'm watching this video on my M1 Air. Your videos about it are the reason I chose this computer. I purchased this 3 years ago, and it still works perfectly for me. I only used this to write, watch videos, read books, browse, and annotate videos and photos. I also used this for video editing at times. And yes the battery is still superb. My cat dropped this twice, and I'm glad it's still okay:-) I think I will only replaced this when it's already dead.
It will stay alive for 10 more years 😂
Bought one last year, great vfm, use it for video editing and it is plenty fast enough for me…love my M1 iPad Air too.
I got the M1 Macbook Air and I love it. I have already traveled with it. I haven't charged it since last week and this still has battery left. 8 days on a single charge so far. I also havent even turned it off, just closed the lid. I am pretty impressed with it. And I love the color and travel friendliness.
I've had this exact model for the last 2 and a half years and it still runs fast as always. Works beautifully. Have no intention of "upgrading"
I got my 16GB, 512GB, 8-core gold M1 Air right when it came out, and I feel as though I am still in some sort of sweet spot with this computer.
Bought the M1 MacBook Air YESTERDAY! SO happy with the purchase lol so far so good!
Turn off swap Memory to save that Hard drive's life span. Enjoy!
Me too!! 256/16 in gold!
Don’t do what the guy tells you above (to disable swap). Worst advice ever.
@@Bluestarferies it really shouldn't be, the computer should work without it. kills those Nand's much faster. I wouldn't buy a 8G in 2024 full stop.
@@cartorius It doesn't. All OS swap. I have yet to see an m1 8gb ram fail due to ssd dying. This has been an overblown issue that was due to a bug. Aren't we over it yet?
I still have it and I love it - even with the base 256 GB storage and 8GB RAM I am good. I do a lot of work (excel, citrix...), even play some games. What I miss is a better display and more ports + magsafe (I had a chance to try newer MBA haha)
Bought M1 yesterday,after watching your video
Thanks! I’m off to by one now. This video helped me decide
I'm getting old, so I wanted a 15" screen.
Traded in my M1 Air that I bought refurbished for an on-sale 15" M2 at Best Buy.
It cost me $330 to own and use the M1 for three years. What a great device!
Was it a 8gb ram 15 inch? I don’t see Best Buy having current deals
@@Raytheprodigy21Yes. I got it in January, just before they announced the M3 Airs.The selling price was $1,049.
Best Buy seems to offer a few $ more on the trade-ins.
same ... and I'm always tempted by something new & shiny. lol
@@Raytheprodigy21 they go on an off every couple days. The price as been $999 for a couple months and as low as $875 for open box. The 16GB 1TB is $1499 depending on the day.
The M1 Macbook was my first ever macbook and two years later, it still does everything i want it to do. Because I'm someone who needs to wake/sleep laptops every few minutes to every hour from multitasking, Macbooks are easier to get back to work with than windows laptops where their fingerprint readers don't work 75% of the time, and it lasts all day for me even 2 hours later. I don't think I'll need an upgrade for quite some time!
I have posted something similar each time you have done a MBA M1 video: I have 6 M1 series Macs, 3x M1 MacMinis, 1x M1 iPad Pro, 1x maxed out M1 Max 16" MBP, and my favorite is my maxed out M1 MBA. I travel extensively for work (consulting), and the M1 MBA is the only laptop I will take with me. When you only use online Apps, and the MS 365 suite, there is no real need for an M2 or M3. I think I will replace my M1 MBA when the 15" M6 or M7 MBA version comes out.
I see what you're saying, but. The refurb M2 is now on sale for only $100 CND more than the refurb M1. MagSafe connector, better display, webcam, faster processor, longer support. I think that is well worth the extra cost.
In the US the M1 air is $649 USD brand new at multiple retailers, and sold by Apple through Walmart, new, for $699 USD. It's a whole different equation.
Also got a M1 2020 after watching a few of your videos on this! jumped from Windows and can't believe how it compares! 👍
How is it? Planning to switch from windows too!
@@asvd_2200 Not going back to windows for sure! 😂 love it! Go for it!
@@asvd_2200 everything is so smooth! and loads pretty much instantly 👍
I just received mine from Walmart! The Apple circle is now complete!!
Yep, definitely spot on. I took an early leap buying the Air M1 and now 3 years and some on I just cannot justify buying a new one, from speed to battery, its really all i need even now. And I've got the baseline 8gb version.
Still love its format, the wedge is unbeatable.
Bought my M1 Air when it released and I’ve yet to upgrade this laptop because this machine just works and does EVERYTHING I need it to do. (I’m a photographer & videographer)
Does support video and editing with the 8gb ram? Im considering one of these MacBooks but i need to be sure it supports Capture One without freezing 😂
@@EdgarGonzalez-uw4ug yep it sure does! It’s yet to let me down. I even edit 4K at times and it’s yet to struggle 😏
I got mine with 16GB to replace a MacBook Pro from 2012, and I am still happy with it every single day. The only time it gets hot is when I'm using Safari (which is a little weird to me but who knows), so I just use Firefox instead. Other than that, it does everything I want and need, the battery life is amazing, AND like you said, best laptop to type on that I've ever had.
Now I just have to bite the bullet on upgrading my 2014 Mac Mini. 😅
Thumbs up for three reasons: Great review, OSU fan, and WOW SOD!!!
I am still using an M1 MacBook Pro. I had a M2 MacBook Air and M3 iMac and did not notice any diff with the other two newer devices so I sold them and kept the M1.
I am in the market for a laptop as a secondary device because im stilk doing the transition from windows, and this video opened my mind, i was so into M3 that i have not considered this M1 macbook air. Will be my go to option. Thanks for the video.
Got mine a few weeks ago refurbished with a few tiny nicks for about $640 on amazon. Best purchasing decision of my life
I bought an entry level M1 in November and it's fantastic, it replaced a (at the time!) top of the range mid 2012 MacBook Pro 15" with quad i7 with 16GB ram that I had stuck two SSD drives in, and whilst I loved that machine for years and years, this little Air is just brilliant, and 16-18 hours battery life regularly (I'm a web dev, PHP and MySQL) compared to not quite 4 hours on the old MAcbook Pro, and not having to carry around a charger most of the time make it amazing to work with, I agree probably one of the best laptops ever made (of all time!)
Bought it when it first came out for the wife… she didn’t like it so gave it the daughter and she loves it, and whenever i need to use it for some light editing work, its amazing how well it holds up.. and now with the price decrease at Walmart its amazing value, especially for students etc
Had my base Air for about three years. It is still fantastic.
I plan to get a Mac mini Pro at some point for anything demanding, but my laptop will stay the M1 Air for quite some time.
I had my macbook air m1 since it came out and it still works 100%, and battery life still works all day with a single charge 🙌
Great video...thanks.
I bought my 74 yr old mom an M1 MacBook Air back in 2020. Still has more power than she needs and it may just be the last laptop she ever has. Apple created an absolute UNIT.
That was kinda dark
@@emarskineelhow
@@iPhone-jj9efHe literally said his mom won't live to see another laptop upgrade.
My grandpa is 84 and he upgraded his laptop few years ago (His previous one was from 2007, so he definitely stretches the lifecycle of his tech 😅)
@@tadeuszmarin5704 ohh, I was thinking he said he wouldn't need to upgrade because of how technology has been lasting a lot longer
Like how I'm 14 and I just got a 2018 iPad Pro and I'm probably not going to get a new one for 50 years
Lol
Edit
I mean 15 I forgot my birthday just passed and I got that iPad for my birthday
@@iPhone-jj9ef I am definitely older. I was your age when they released the first Ipad. What a heavy chunk of glass and metal that thing was. And the apps designed for Iphone (90% of them) would just stretch (not scale), leaving you with a blurry mess. I remember we jailbroke it with something called Cydia. Good memories haha
Everyone has a head to reason! MBA M1 16/512GB is the only one so far that's worth buying even in 2024! I bought this machine for my daughter in 2020 and it still rocks. If you'd like something powerful for video editing just build your own PC and you'll see that macbook pro is no match! I've been doing video editing for more than 20 years besides all top-notch plugins are available only for PC!!
Brilliant review, As was in 2 minds as to what MacBook Air to go for. Ordered a refurbished M1 MacBook Air today from Amazon 👍
I think the larger portion of the customers do not create videos (unlike what most CZcamsrs want to believe) & most people just care about productivity apps like MS office or browsing or something of that sort! For this kind of work, M1 Air will outperform all your expectations! Plus, with incredible battery! Great video!
Bought this in September on this man’s recommendation. I love it. Thank you Everyday Dad 🙏
is it working good still. let me know, what's your experience now?
Just ordered mines today can’t wait
Any recommendations where I can order it in an affordable price? 😊
Bought a M1 Air with 1TB for my wife a couple years ago and I don’t expect to have to replace it for many years.
I bought the M1 Mac Mini back then and I am very happy with it.
Its absolutely silent and yet so powerful. I dont game on it though, but tbf I barely these days anyway. So, its totally worth it.
My M1 Air 2020 runs like a champ.
M1 MBA is soo comfortable to type on... Looking forward to your thoughts on the new Dell XPS 16/14 laptops!
My M1 Air works flawlessly for me. No FOMO after watching your video! The only thing I did upgrade was the SSD to 512, but otherwise the 8 GB memory is fine.
Great review!!!!!
I literally just purchased this MacBook last night without even watching this video and I fall under two of your categories stories: budget and basic functionality. I have had iPod, iPhones (PLURAL), and iPads. But never had a MacBook. I just decided to buy one because I’ve been applying online to new employment opportunities and doing all that applying on my iPhone 15 Plus is just not cutting it. My wife has a MacBook Air M2 from 2022 for work and I’ve been holding it hostage using it for my online job hunting that I finally decided to buy my own. Can’t wait to have it delivered to finally have the whole ecosystem consisting of iPhone, iPad, AirPods, and now MacBook 💻😎
Purchased it from Walmart 8GB ram, 256SSD, Space Gray, for $699 😮
I purchased one 2 weeks ago for €250, that's around $280 us. It had some small waterspots on the screen and needed a battery replacement, my total cost ended up being €330 (around 360 usd) for a fully working and charging m1 air! It's such a sweet lightweight machine. I recommend it to anyone to look for one on the cheap, in the right price class there is nothing that can beat it!
I got my M1 air because of your initial video in 2023, and I use it for all the basics and podcast production, and it’s still amazing!!!!
i just got one yesterday… this might be the greatest thing i’ve ever bought
Thanks!
I just bought a macbook M1 Air last year and I'm in love with this thing
I’m still using my 2013 MacBook Pro. 11 years later and she’s still going fairly strong. Only now I’m having to charge more often and she’s starting to slow down so I figured I’d purchase this MacBook Air to replace her. I’ve heard great things about it and the price is awesome. A deal I couldn’t pass up! The only thing I don’t like is the lack of ports but an adapter can handle that.
😂 same! I have the MacBook Pro from 2011!!! That thing is still running! But it’s slower and does need to be charged more often. so I just bought this on Best Buy for $650!
I've owned mine for almost 4 years now. Bought the base config the first time I saw a sale drop the price from $999 to $899. I have never owned a laptop this long without even an itch over that time to get something new. Still going strong, battery still rocks, and I can even use it to get some video and podcast edits done for work along with pretty heavy PPT and Excel work when I don't have my work laptop with me when I'm on vacation or away from my home office. Fantastic value and I agree that you will not find a better bang for your buck laptop.
With all that said, I am finally looking to upgrade. I use the M2 for work and I just like that form factor more along with the much better webcam. Figure I might as well bump up the RAM and storage while I'm at it so probably just going to get a nice deal through the apple refurbished store. Still, M1 Macbook Air will go down in the books for sure!
How long can you use yours on a single charge doing “normal” daily tasks like web browsing, email, watching videos? Wondering how long battery lasts in actual use vs the claims on the M3 base model getting what is purported to be 4+ hours more usage on a charge.
@@billb8262 I'm not exactly sure, but I can say that I have used this thing heavily since I purchased it and am down to 86% battery health, but I still easily get through a day of use with plenty of battery to spare.
@@billb8262 I have the M1 Air, it lasts me at least 6hrs when doing these simple tasks.
On sleep it can last me over 20+ hours and barely lose 5%.
I got it used and it's 3 years old.
How do you usually charge it? Always to 100%?
Had mine for a year. I love it. Quality and dependability. I’m an Apple fan but have way more familiarity with windows for PC. That’s my only issue. Great screen, compact , light and silent
Great video!
I'm watching this on my M1 MacBook Air, and I still love it!
THANKS!! I literally just purchased one from Walmart :)
I use it for so many different things. At home use, plus I use it as my keyboard rig in my band and it handles that JUST fine. It’s great. And I got it for 700 bucks in 2022.
Going on 3 years with my MacBook Air M1 with 512gb. I use it everyday!! and the battery is still going well. Battery can last 2 days with out charging. (unless you use it 24/7) but for CZcams and video editing is great! I suggest you buy an upgraded M1 than the new models. M3 can wait couple more years.
Bought MacBook M1 air today for 800$ in India. I am already in love with this elegant beauty and beast ❤
how long do you think this would last me as i want to buy a macbook but also want it to last for a while
Thanks for the review. I bought when they went to $750. Still nervous about the long-term viability of the base spec but for the price I took the plunge.
Well, the good news is, I just bought this computer! I had seen the Walmart price but thought it was for a different, older model and ended up doing a flyby apple store visit 15 minutes before they closed. This was very reassuring though because the purchase was a bit unexpected because I needed a PORTABLE desktop processor for school and had thought I could get by on my mac desktop and ipad pro. This was reassuring that I have everything I need and that it will last.
I have a iPad Pro m1… and this month I boy a MacBook Air M1 too.. just love this combo… Macbook aways stay im my Home office. And iPad i Lea é mo traveis etc..
I just bought mine. Was a bit nervous about the 8GB of RAM which sits at 54% while doing nothing, but, haven’t seen it go higher than 80% nor have I noticed any lag in MacOS. Love the high res screen and how quick it performs. Definitely the best everyday laptop.
Can I do full hd or 2k multi layer editing easily as an student should I buy it?
Have my M1 MBA for 3+ years.. Love it as a basic user with some multitasking. Had no problems ever. Will keep for now. Just wondering if AI may change things and we need more powerful chip and security requirements. But this has one of the best computers ever.
my M1 air from 2020 still going strong all these years later
Still using my M1 MacBook Air and my M1 Mac Mini. Excellent computers.
Bought my 512GB M1 in 2022 and I still love it!
Shout out for the wedge shape. It is WAY MORE comfortable to type than the thicker, new bases. Those thicker bases with their sharp edges dig into my wrists. No fun!
I had been looking at the M1 for a few months now and the M3’s arrival brought the deal to get it. $650 and $120 for 3 years of AppleCare feels like a steal.
Love my M1 MacBook for work and light gaming. It’s such a good laptop.
I Just bought the base model M1 macbook pro. I love it. There's the occasional beach ball when I have 10 chrome tabs open. Overall it's great!!
great video, bougth mine a year ago and still wokrs very well, i don't have any complaint
i just bought mine used usterday for 450$ so happy so far !
Hey Gary, What's the best bang for the buck pound for pound value per dollar 24-27" monitor to pair with this given that this only has two USB C ports? One with charging capabilities
Bought one today at discounted price. Love it
This M1 MacBook Air never gets old. Even after 4 years, the chassis design, wedge-shape feel, and loading speed are still relevant.
I really hope, Apple will still support its OS for the next two or even three years.
just got one for 500 used with 150 cycles can't wait to use it for my photography
I have a base M1 Mac Mini. I was thinking of upgrading to a base M2 or M2 16Gb. Is it worth the money or should I save it?
I’ve had the M1 MacBook Air for over 2 years now! Thinking of getting the M3 MacBook Air for Christmas, but the M1 MacBook Air does a decent enough job at every task I do on it!
Pardon my question, but can you still use it for video editing? Planning on getting it for some light editing and college work, love your videos!
How many more years of support?
Leaving a like for RimWorld. Cant wait for you to do a review on Anomaly lol.
I bought the thing like a year ago, and it's a life changer, and where I live the thing is a lot more expensive then in the US (even tho we make less money on avg), so if I could buy it for like 700 bucks I wouldn't think about it all that much
Just bought one from my local Walmart for $699. Great value!
Tbh I just watched this video because I wanted to hear some well-deserved praise for this machine. I've been using my M1 Macbook Air for over 3 years and it is still just as amazing as when I first got it. I legitimately think that it is the perfect laptop, considering how it is completely silent, has amazing battery life, and has all the power I need. I probably won't upgrade it for another 5 years or so unless I absolutely need more ram or storage.
I still have mine and its a great little powerhouse.
For those that complain the 16in is too heavy, buying the little M1 Air makes a great sidekick on those trips where you won’t need that much processing power for the day.
how about the updates? will it last for many years?
Bought one. Use it, get impressed and give it to my cousin 😊 she went to college. After that, I bought another one and am typing on it now
Sold my MacBook Air m1 after years of heavy use for a good price and bought the m3 one, really happy with the new one. btw, nothing bad about the m1, its an amazing device
I have the M2 Air and love it. M1 was an option then the M2 dropped. I have the M1 iMac and love it. Great video. Thank you. Love your channel. Huge fan from Scotland.
How much did you pay for it ? Total price with taxes.
@@lunarosa321 I have the 13 inch m2 with 16gb memory, so mid tier. I live in the UK. It was roughly £1500 I think.
@@kingpuppet5881 ok thanks! Good you got the upgraded ram.
I bought the m1 air in 2022 to have something that had amazing battery, was light and had the power. I don't use it as my main computer as I have a Desktop and Rog ally, but as someone whos only had windows/linux based PCs the m1 air is an amazing piece of technology that will have a place for years to come. Hopefully Apple continues to support m1 based machines for a few more years to get more life out of this thing.
from malaysia 🙋🏻♀️
am here to vindicated my purchase of the M1 macbook today 😂 got it with $610 🎉