MacBook Air M3 After 1 Week: BETTER Than The MacBook Pro!
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- čas přidán 16. 05. 2024
- After using the MacBook Pro M3 Pro for 5 Months, is the 2024 MacBook Air actually better?
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Discover why the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air might just be the best MacBook you can buy in 2024. I've spent a week with the latest from Apple and I'm here to share my insights on its performance, design, and value. Is it time to choose the MacBook Air over the M3 MacBook Pro? In this video I delve into my experience, compare it with previous models, and explore its capabilities for both creative work, productivity, and software development.
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00:00 | Intro
00:44 | History With The MacBook Air
01:29 | Design
02:38 | Ports
03:30 | Screen
04:51 | Performance
10:07 | Wifi 6e
10:39 | Battery Life
11:26 | Wrapping Up
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Just so no one has to ask anymore, the wallpapers are here 😂iokyle.gumroad.com/l/venl
what about the wallpaper in 0:02 ?
@@lielazulay2206 I wasn't happy with it, so it didn't make the cut
@@KyleErickson thats a shame I would pay money just for it 😅 it looks great
I want to know if the 16GB - 512GB version Macbook Air is perfect for graphic designing. And to use software like Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro (for small scale video editing), After effects, etc?
Someone needs to tell Apple that a 8 gb RAM, 256 SSD laptop in 2024 is unacceptable.
What is stopping you from buying a MacBook with more RAM and a bigger SSD?
@@TheDanEdwardsthe problem is the upgrade prices. $400 for 8gb and 512 is ridiculous. Just an example but the new HP Spectre cost $50 to go from 16 to 32gb
then why are you here@@Thatbeardedguy86
Acceptable for those who can actually afford
Bunch of Reddit idiots commenting
The pro is worth the upgrade for screen, speakers, battery, performance - if you are happy to pay for it. I have a M1 14" pro and its still bullet proof performance wise.
But will it be that big of a difference for a average user?
@@x6da9crain yes it would because the screen and speakers are noticeably better even for an average user, whoever that may be.
Nicely explained, tests, test results, video editing thing, so on and added info.. thanks man!
JUST the video I’ve been looking for! Love your balance on content/talk
The quality of your videos are 200%. I see you as one of the top tech CZcamsrs out there. It is a joy to watch your videos. The visuals are STUNNING!
Amazing video, love the production quality and the information is spot on as it's generalized to everyone and not just tech enthusiasts.
This was a genuinely useful review, thank you Kyle
Thank you for this vid, very useful ❤️🔥
Gorgeous desk setup 🤙🏻 love the green wall and wood
Kyle - Thanks for another helpful video. I’m a retired EE who has made the transition to the Apple infrastructure (phone, tablet, desktop) over the last year. I’ve got to say that I find your channel to be invariably helpful with straight, fact-based, honest opinions while omitting the oohs and ahhs of the unboxing videos, the corner cases some obsess over, and the WAGs about the next Apple announcement. Keep up the great work! Frank
100% at the point! Good review - Thnx!
Incredible video, thank you!
Extremely helpful. Thanks.
That was the best review I've watched for these new models. You've saved me a few hundred bucks--Thank you!
Great review. Wondering if I should replace my m1 MBP 14" for the 15" M3 Air. Can't wait for the new wallpaper pack.
Hi from New Zealand Kyle! Excellent video and just what i needed.. my 2017 super spec'd quad core intel Macbook Pro just developed a screen fault and I decided it was time to upgrade.. to the new Macbook Pro.. OF COURSE! I couldn't believe my luck that the new M3 Air has JUST been released. You know how it is, it's usually "oh i just bought the M2 and the M3 is out. Not this time! And after a bunch of videos your very detailed review sealed the deal. Instead of spending a boatload more I'm going with the Macbook Air 15.. I use FCP and a bunch of other programs of course, and I'm feeling super happy to go with the Air (as I'm about to travel for 6 months) and it looks like it'll do everything I need. THANKS! You saved me considerable dollars.. it hasn't arrived yet but I ordered after watching this, so chur bro! (as we say in NZ.. or choice brutha.. LOL)
What software/app did you use to see the performance of the Mac? Great video!
Hi Kyle! As always really nice video. Which widget is the second 12, the one with the activity graph
Great review. It's great how you get straight to the meat of this without all of the waffle almost all reviewers suffer from. I never once felt like I had to fast forward or speed up your video. You've also got me thinking about selling my M1 Pro MBP and replacing it with the M3 Air.
M1 Pro runs circles around the new Air. Better display, better speakers. The Pro has fans and 16GPU cores. The fans are a big deal for sustained performance, gaming, rendering, exporting videos etc. It would be a downgrade, really.
@@Leon-tm5tj checking the specs on my M1 Pro and you're probably right -- it's got a 10-core CPU and 14-core GPU, 200GB/s memory bandwidth and a fan of course.
Thanks for this. I was considering the Air, but I've had memory pressure with 16gb. I was tempted to get the M2 MacBook Pro SKU the just released that has 1tb and 24gb of RAM, but I broke down and bought the 16" MBP with 512 and 36GB RAM. Still, that's a very pricey difference. The whole thing was brought on by my base M1 Mac MIni starting to crap out on me when recording video. I love the more powerful machine, but the cost is still a big issue.
excellent video - subscribed
Can you please compare this 16/512 model m3 air with the base m3 MacBook pro performance wise in the long run
Address many complex issues and gives the digested understanding. Very good!
been enjoying your videos for awhile and recently subscribed. have you considered or have you made any coding tutorial videos? would be interested to at least see your coding workflow and any videos to help those just getting into iOS app development (or any development)
Again great video!
great information
Very helpful, thank you. I've been holding off buying an M1/M2 Pro because I always liked the Air better. I don't need 120Hz or Mini Led or all the other gimmicks, that's why I never could get myself to buy a Pro. Since I do a lot of the things you do (Affinity, Adobe, Clip Studio, a little bit of Blender) I'm glad to know that the M3 can handle that type of work. Now I can finally pull the trigger and get an Air. Thank you very much for your review.
Very cool video and It makes me feel better about my choice
Looking forward to the follow up video!
Great video. Debating between this and pretty much same spec macbook pro m3.
How does this aire hook up to another screen without hdmi port, and can a wireless mouse be connected without having to plug anything in (reciever)? Thanks
love that wallpaper where did you get it?
Excellent info, New Subscriber and a comment for your algorithm!
Where to find the wallpaper ? Thats a crazy one
Hi. How does the MBA work with your docking stations? I see you have the caldigit and the Ivanky. Thanks.
Sorry for the silly question but If i’m using it for say netflix or photo editing for 4 hours straight, would it get really heated up? How long until it does actually start heating up
I noticed mine gets pretty hot on the bottom without really doing much. Is that normal since it’s passive cooling and is it something to be concerned about regarding the hardware under the hood?
incredible video dude, well done and thank you!
I purchased a Macbook Pro M3 Pro 18GB having come from a Macbook Air M2 16GB. I did not see any improvements, just additional bulk. I was hoping the additional memory helped. I decided to return the Macbook Pro and purchase a Macbook Air M3 with 24GB memory.
Kyle thank you! If' im a heavy Chrome user and I want to buy the 24 RAM, most my the files I store are in the cloud, would it have any effect if I buy the 256 SSD? over the 512 SSD? in the current laptop I'm using, i don't use more than 256 GB..
Very good review.
I just bought the 15 inch version with 16GB and hope it works well for me as a designer and going into web design, UI /UX.
Helpful video. Any reason to upgrade my M1 Air 16gb 1 Tb SSD?
What is the name of the app that tracks the CPU temp, utilization etc. 🙏?
This video solidifies my decision to keep the 13” M3 air. I have until tomorrow to decide to keep it or get a Pro. I got the same version as you minus the Gb to 256 though. But I’m absolutely loving it so far. Thought maybe I’d need a pro, do I really. What I do, nope. And the 13” is perfect size for me.. I did talk my employer into getting me the M1 air that’s on sale. Working great, I’m doing office work and some editing and photo editing via canvas and websites. So glad they lowered the cost, I’m an Apple girly. But I am super excited about the M3 air. Plus STARLIGHT, need I say more.
Just bought the MacBook Air M3 in starlight and LOVE it! I'm using it for school as well. the transition was smooth from my 2020 MacBook
How’re u liking it so far? What specs would you recommend for a computer science undergrad student?
What apps do you use for coding and the productivity and rendering ?
What wallpaper is show in this video? I don’t see it on your store.
Nice info. Returned MacBook Pro and waiting on my MacBook Air M3 to arrive. Thank you
Its about time i found someone talking about the 16gb configuration of M3 MBA that im hopefully getting this weekend.
So what i gather as an aspiring video editor is:
1. Go easy on the heavy VFX (im a rookie/novice at best lol)
2. Its a well rounded and extra portable system with a lot to offer (im very excited to have a quality machine to bring places)
Good video friend! Thanks!
Love mine, got the base model but I don't push mine to hard but once an awhile, very happy!
base 8gb-ram model here too; switched over from surface laptop 3. very happy about this change 😀
where are the wallpapers you use in the video? The ones in the link are the not the same
I'd like to know how the choices handle Logic Pro. Not sure how you do that. Is there a speed test that addresses this? Youth wants to know.
What is the max refresh rate if you connect a 4k Display?
Great review. Curious to know (ballpark) what cpu temps were like using just design and photo editing software. Thoughts?
I'll look into that more when I make the actual Air vs Pro video
@@KyleErickson Cool! Looking forward to it.
Three of my sons and I have 16" or 14" Pro models (M1 & M2 Pros). We just bought this exact machine for my wife and she loves it. For what she is doing, probably the most demanding being photo editing from time to time, it's almost overkill but should last her for many years to come. While I just saw your video after purchase many of your points are the exact same reasons we went with this one! Excellent points!
I’m after a new machine for console streaming via capture card. And then of course video editing. Would the M3 Air handle this ok? Or better off going with the M3 pro?
I need that wallpaper at 0:02 its too fire
Have been going back and forth between the 15" air and the 14" pro, my biggest concern is the heat, the 14" having a fan vs the conductive cooling of the air is the 1 thing that I worry about, I do a lit of parametric modeling (free cad) for 3d printing and cad work but I think you have answered the performance questions around that so its just the heat, and perhaps the ruggedness of the air vs the pro.
Which MacBook do you use?
Great video!! The only thing I wish the air had is 120hz+ refresh rate. Outside of that I have no reason to opt for the pro as the advancements in the air fully support my needs and more (heavy productivity workflows + light photoshop)
I have a base M2 MBA and it is also an amazing machine. I prefer the Air to the Pro series fro the reason theyv are so easy to carry when you are on the go and powerful enought to do all kind of jobs even photo editing. For me the most important is my creativity more than the last technology I am looking for good machines able to help me this si why I really like the Air line-up.
How did you get that wallpaper in 4:58…pls help I like it
Hi Kyle
Great video !
I was wandering do you think the MacBook Air i/o is a limitation and how do you manage storage ?
I was thinking of getting a pro book and use the SD slot for additional storage .
I run everything through external SSDs and a thunderbolt hub at my desk. I'd personally never use SD for storage as it's super slow, but if you don't care about speed and you're just looking for something small and easy that doesn't drain battery, I guess it'd work.
Cheers buddy, would you listing your external ssd setup. I am looking to start creating content and storage is an area where I want to be sure I am good back up solution
Hi Kyle - what app are you using to track your CPU usage/RAM/etc? I use iStat Menus, but the one you're using looks much more modern.
Right now it's clean my mac X, but I've been working on my own in my free time (what little free time I have 😂)
Mba 13in m3 16gb ram vs mbp 14in m3 8gb ram
What should I get ?
do you recomand me to upgrade from m1 pro 2020 8 gb 500g ?!
Thanks for another awesome video. I'm watching it on my Macbook M3 Pro - 16".
I think that the answer is... it depends... 🙂
Due to my eyesight, a larger screen is bigger. That is why I went for the form factor that I use.
But in essence, I should be able to get by with the Macbook Air for everything that I do.
Some people need the Pro models, but the Air models are really really great.
Is this a 8GB model you tested?
Is the MBA M3 good enough to handle editing 6-8 minute length 4k YT videos?
Does the air m3 8gb ram worth it? for light ios development + web and mainly productivity work (product managment) ?
I’m considering upgrading to the M3 MacBook Air from my mid 2019 MacBook Air
just got mine today 🤩
where did you get that colorful splash background?!
I have the M1 Pro 14 inch. Great machine. But if they ever come out with an Air with USB C on BOTH sides and a mini led option I’d really have to think about it.
I’m debating on getting this in the 512 or 1TB with 16gb ram for software development. Would you say the 512 is more than enough for it?
The only thing holding me back from getting one of these is my M1 Pro MBP 14. It's paid for 🙂
why would you get an m3 to replace your m1 pro, the m1 pro will run circles around the m3.
@@possiblyinsane6995 I know, that was meant to be tongue-in-cheek. It sounded funnier in my head.
@@possiblyinsane6995 The M3s have the best single core performance in the laptop industry based on Geekbench 6 scores. Otherwise, you are correct about everything else. M1 Pro 14-inch > M3 Air outside of single core performance.
I got the pro for two reasons over the air. 1. Space black 2. Future proof. I feel like my pro will last longer with better specs. I also thought the hdmi will be helpful as I am in school and have presentations
Can u tell me about the wallpaper name!
Any chance you can point us in the direction to find the wallpapers used in the video? Your Gumroad ones are not like the ones in the video.
Apple Macbook Air M3 8GBRam can edit 4K video?
Where can I find your wallpapers?
Where do I get these wallpapers?
What app are you running for for stats (wifi, connected devices etc) that you showed on the screen?
Clean My Mac X. There's a link in the description. Been working on my own, but I put os much time into these videos I haven't got very far with it yet. Hoping to poke at it more soon or get some help with it.
Is an 8gb model okay for coding?
Thanks for the review! I'm a photographer and I travel more and more, which is why I'm thinking between the Macbook Air 13" M3 16GB/1Tb and the Macbook pro 14" M3 pr 18Gb/1tb. I usually do post-production on Mac Studio. The Macbook is actually needed for copying and sorting the pictures while I'm waiting at the hotel or at the airport. Maybe 1-2 times I would also take a complete wedding material to the end in LrC, but this is an exceptional case, so I would use the machine about 4-6 times for this and basic average things. What made me think of the Macbook Air was its light weight, portability, and it would be just about right for the purpose, but I am a bit worried about the heating. However, the cooling of the Macbook Pro M3 pro is positive for me, but its weight not really, because of its portability. To what extent do you feel that you would be mentioned too much under these conditions, with these conditions?
Yes!
You'll be completely fine with an AIR. You don't even need an M3 Air for what you are describing. You would be fine with an m1 air
Since you are an photographer you may or maynot end up using lot of generative AI features which will develop with time,currently you wont need that power but better to future prrof since you are investing money,I would suggest a higher RAM cofiguration on the pro 18 gb may not be sufficient.
Thanx for the review, Kyle! I‘ve decided to order the MacBook Air 15” M3 with 24 GB RAM! 👍
what do you want all that ram for, whats your workload this piece of garbage overheats
If you can pay that much then get a pro bro
@@possiblyinsane6995 it will not overheat if you will work in normal way without intensive computations. I will use XCode, JetBrains sometimes it is needed for additional RAM.
@@studymainiano it is not. I made a comparsion table and any way a Pro-version begins from $~3000, and M3 Air I bought for ~2100. It is near by $1000 difference for fan+few cores.
@@drkovalex Hmm just bought a new pro m3 pro chip for $1999. 18gb and 512 gm. So almost roughly same price range. Now the Max starts at around $3k ish
Sir
For work like coding and gaming is it good
coding its great, gaming will largely depend on the game I think but for light gaming, it's fine
Do you think this would be good computer for graphic design? The 15” version?
Lmao are you asking if it is powerful enough for graphic design? Just get a 14" or 16" M1 Pro or get an M2 Air instead and save yourself $600-$1000, depending on what you go with. If you want something light and 15", then get the m2. If you want something more powerful than either the m1 or m2 airs, then get an M1 Pro. But really you would barely even need an M1 Air for graphic design, and you definitely don't even need that. You would be fine with a 2015 15" MacBook Pro for like $300 if you just want something for graphic design.
any link to that background? at 0:03
Meanwhile me still on a 2015 MacBook Pro. Barely getting by performance wise. Ot was maxed out to 3.1GHz 16GB RAM but still dual core Intel.
Which MacBook Pro? Planning on getting an M2 Touchbar. Refurb
Hlo sir for coding and video editing is it okay ?❤
for video editing and coding it will be great if you get enough ram and storage for your needs, but if you plan on actually doing the renders and code compiling on the laptop the pro might be a better choice because it has a fan to cool the processor and preven thermal throttling which will really make super demanding task take longer
Impressive ❤
The mic you're using isn't in the Gear List, in your description.
Noted!
Nice review. I do think the 120hz display and speakers are the bottleneck for this laptop. It could feel even faster with the performance it offers.
I just got my first Mac Book Air M3 yesterday (I have always used a HP), I have an iPhone 15 pro max and I have the air pods pro and air pods 2nd gen but back to the Mac, I am still trying to get used to using it and I can not figure out how to open another web page and how do you power it down? I have a lot of questions since this is my very first Mac but they will come in due time.
Open up a second web page is CMD + T (tab)
In the menu bar, You can go to File -> New Window. Or you can just press Command + N. If you wanna open another tab, press the + icon in the safari window, or File -> New Tab or command + T.
You power it down by going to the menu, clicking the Apple logo -> Shut Down
thank you! @@burtdanams4426
Should I update from a MBP 13“ M1 to a MB Air 13“ M3 or MBP M3 ?
I don’t need 120hz display. But I think a MacBook with a cooler is more future proofed and lives longer. We all know that heat is the slow dead of hardware. (My old MBP 17“ from 2008 died😅)
I don’t play Games. I only use AI tools and Video Editing.
If your videos were a movie, they would win the Oscar for best photography. I just love the colors
I use my macs just as non work computers. But the MBP M3 is better for external Display with a didicated HDMI port. And a few more ports. So that makes a difference. I got the MBA m3 as well as a 2nd computer to be my desk and backyard computer. My MBP M3 is my main daily driver though connected to my home theatre for internet and media such as CZcams and Apple Music. MBA M3 is more when I want to be at my desk or backyard.
So I’m going into college and need a laptop for basic web browsing and stuff for school but I also want to play minecraft. A macbook pro seems a little unreasonable to buy for this, what type of macbook would you recommend? Do I need more than 16g and 512g ssd? Also would I see a difference upgrading from 16g to 24g of ram?
SSD you can expand - RAM you can not. Really in 2024 it is AT LEAST 16 or bust. I'd say go for 16/256 for reasonable value.