Should YOU Buy the M1 MacBook Air in 2024?

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  • čas přidán 30. 06. 2024
  • Does this laptop have what it takes for creators!?
    The most important thing for us content creators is understanding what tools can best optimise our workflow. For most of us, buying a $2000+ laptop just doesn't make sense, YET. Come with me and test this laptop as we analyse how good it is for editing and creating.
    We check the price, the webcam, the keyboard, the ports, speakers, hardware and more! But most importantly, we test the M1 Macbook Air's Editing. How does the M1 handle in CapCut!?
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Komentáře • 89

  • @MattLoui
    @MattLoui  Před měsícem

    CHECK OUT MY NEW M1 AIR VIDEO (it's better): czcams.com/video/BGPftw51zzQ/video.html

    • @Medo341q
      @Medo341q Před 13 dny

      i find it brand new 750 us
      d but do you it is the best choice in that budget? + i think to buy used MacBook and sold my Lenovo laptop

  • @tylerbtruckin
    @tylerbtruckin Před 4 měsíci +51

    I just got one 3 days ago. An older man bought the M1 Air 2 months prior from Apple for 999. He sold it to me for $550. He only used it twice. He didn’t like MacOS so he went back to Windows. He also had an M1 iMac for the same price. Crazy!! I love this thing so much more than my $2100 asus gaming laptop. 😂

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 4 měsíci +7

      What a crazy story!? That’s amazing you got it for so cheap 🥳

    • @velmurugann6817
      @velmurugann6817 Před 21 dnem

      which iss that gaming laptop

  • @hanfpeter4190
    @hanfpeter4190 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Very valuable information, thank you so much for showcasing!

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před měsícem

      Absolutely, thanks for the comment :)

  • @phungnguyenngoc2229
    @phungnguyenngoc2229 Před 3 měsíci +2

    Luv this review, thank u so muchhh ♥

  • @JordyAT
    @JordyAT Před 2 měsíci

    The fact that you from South Africa makes this video even more profound and Precious to me😊

  • @jonathanpaulpano
    @jonathanpaulpano Před 3 měsíci

    Bless you brother 👍

  • @bartoszsadowski6372
    @bartoszsadowski6372 Před 4 měsíci +6

    lol this channel is so underrated, good quality, editing and you... Interesting...

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 4 měsíci

      Thank you! I appreciate your comment 🙏🏻

  • @alexgunz7991
    @alexgunz7991 Před měsícem

    Thank you‼️‼️

  • @LetsFlyBluebird
    @LetsFlyBluebird Před 21 dnem

    Great review matt

  • @ositoandhisadventures
    @ositoandhisadventures Před 3 měsíci +1

    What a banger review.I've been watching this laptop this last few days as is going 7hundred dollars right now. And it looks like it's definitely handle video editing

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 3 měsíci

      It handles CapCut well! Haven’t tried the other editing platforms.

  • @rebekahhughes6187
    @rebekahhughes6187 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great video

  • @fueledlife3788
    @fueledlife3788 Před 4 měsíci

    Thanks for the shoutout! This little machine is incredible, I echo your words 100%! 🙌 great review!!

  • @davidharrison7030
    @davidharrison7030 Před 2 měsíci

    Great review!

  • @ChetanSingh-zp4ct
    @ChetanSingh-zp4ct Před 4 měsíci +7

    Bought one on Monday around 700$, damn this thing is insane value for money.

  • @notandylincoln
    @notandylincoln Před 3 měsíci +3

    Got one a week ago for $400 as an upgrade from my 2014 air. Kid said he tried it for school but wanted to go into construction instead. It only had 13 battery cycles, basically unused. A couple dings in the metal edges but that’s not important to me. I sold my iPad Air after trying that world and deciding it wasn’t for me. This laptop is crazy

  • @bogingtv01
    @bogingtv01 Před 2 měsíci

    thank you for sharing..

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thanks for watching!

    • @bogingtv01
      @bogingtv01 Před 2 měsíci

      @@MattLoui welcome, i wanna ask if i am just starting vlogging now and i wanna buy laptop is the macbook air m1 256gb ssd and 8gb ram is good? i am uploading video content 2 or 3x every year

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 2 měsíci

      @@bogingtv01it’s still a great laptop for editing. CapCut is running great on it. Good luck with your vlogging journey.

  • @stevenrobertson4190
    @stevenrobertson4190 Před 3 měsíci +2

    But a M1 Macbook Air bought new in 2024 will only get about 2 more years of Operating System updates/renewals won't it? Or will Apple give the M1 OS a number of more years OS updates?

  • @Godly-editz-gold
    @Godly-editz-gold Před 3 měsíci +1

    I use caput on my m1 MacBook Air and it works very well just idk why but I think there is one or two bugs with some of the lightning animations although adobe is horrible if you do anything intensive as 8gb ram is just not going to cut it and it lags

  • @sadiesworld2461
    @sadiesworld2461 Před 4 měsíci +3

    I bout a open box at Best Buy for $645 and I paid an extra 175 for geek squad and apple care yearly subscription and they’ll let you know when you can renew the subscription if you want more than 1 year

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 4 měsíci

      I love it! How was your experience with the M1 been?

  • @nicolasb.henry294
    @nicolasb.henry294 Před 3 měsíci +1

    As I didn't´t have a powerful laptop since so many years. My gf has an old 2016 MBP and we use an. IMac and an iPad so I jump to a base M2 MBA and it is slowly become my best creative tool. when on the go it is my main laptop for my creative workflow: Photo editing, planning contest and esxhibitions...There are not so many differences between the M series. I don´t think to upgrade to M3 maybe to M5 for M6. Now those machines are so powerful you don´t need a MBP unless for specific very professional work. Until my workflow will demand more power I will continue with those Air series. They are amazing compare to my 16gb 512 SSD HP Laptop this machine is a real killer and it does everything in silence with my HP for each photo editing task with other windows open I hear the fans and also some freeze while this M2 do those things in a fast and smooth way. My best investment.

  • @brachiator1
    @brachiator1 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Are there any apps which are not supported on the M1 Air?

  • @bryanrupp6785
    @bryanrupp6785 Před měsícem +2

    Got one off Marketplace, 8/512 GB for $600. Battery life 98% with only 35 cycles.

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před měsícem

      I love to hear it! Enjoy!

  • @jaichaudhary-bm6cv
    @jaichaudhary-bm6cv Před 3 měsíci

    Bro does capcut needs pro version in macbook or everything is free and which app would you recommend for begginers for free in mba m1

  • @MrZman311
    @MrZman311 Před 26 dny

    I just returned mine. I'm not seeing alot of difference from the 2017 Intel Mac pro I have. Plus my Intel one has bootcamp which is a win win.

  • @bogingtv01
    @bogingtv01 Před 2 měsíci

    i am waiting of this content..

  • @akin242002
    @akin242002 Před 3 měsíci

    The M1 Pro 14-inch isn't worth $2,000 as of March 2024. I see it on the USA Amazon website for $1,280 for the base model.

  • @KevinTspirit
    @KevinTspirit Před 3 měsíci +2

    I purchased mine in October of last year for $745. Was seriously thinking about trading it in to Apple and purchasing tge new M3, with trade of $445 it would come out to roughly $645. I use it everyday, but never pro things. Maybe later I'll switch, but you showing its power remind me i could just leave my money in the bank. Thank you

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Nice! In reality, especially with Apple, the margin of difference in performance is rarely ever huge. The change from Intel chips to Apple Silicon were the biggest leap EVER. But it’ll likely be 4-5 generations of Silicon before it’s an absolute must to upgrade. I feel it’s the same logic with their phones. No need to buy the latest every year.

  • @jerryx2000
    @jerryx2000 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I just picked up a new 14" MBP M1 with 512GB/16GB for 1300.-$. I am upgrading from the 2015 MBP!

    • @guytsohabany
      @guytsohabany Před 2 měsíci

      Where did u get it?

    • @jerryx2000
      @jerryx2000 Před 2 měsíci

      @@guytsohabany In a local shop in Switzerland.

  • @paulharrison8379
    @paulharrison8379 Před 3 měsíci +5

    You may have read that the 256 GB SSDs in base M2 Macs are unusually slow. This is because the dual 128 Gb flash modules in the M1 Mac are replaced by a single 256 Gb flash module in M2 Macs with half the data transfer rate of M1 Macs.
    This means that these $881 256 GB M1 MacBook Airs are a better buy than 256 GB M2 MacBook airs and so I would recommend them for cash strapped customers. Note that this problem has been fixed in 256 GB M3 Macs which have reverted to using dual 128 GB flash modules again.

  • @ilhamwicaksono5802
    @ilhamwicaksono5802 Před 10 hodinami

    Still can't decide to pick up this ancient monster or just go for an M2 😢

  • @Nick-anthonyLara
    @Nick-anthonyLara Před 2 měsíci

    Thank you for this! I wanted to get one but wanted to know coming from not having a Macbook that this investment would be a good idea!

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 2 měsíci

      Absolutely! It's a great investment.

  • @TheRisu_
    @TheRisu_ Před 3 měsíci +1

    I was gonna buy one, but I can’t find it new anywhere on apple, Best Buy, or microcenter, so I’m probably going to buy a refurbished one

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 3 měsíci

      Still a great solution! I wish you the best with your M1 - send a comment when you’ve got it and how it’s performing.

    • @TheRisu_
      @TheRisu_ Před 3 měsíci +2

      I actually found some at Walmart, I ordered one and it should be coming in a few days

  • @4kmentality
    @4kmentality Před 3 měsíci +4

    I ordered a 15 inch MacBook Air m2 refurbished from Apple yesterday are you guys telling me I should return it and purchase a brand new m1 air 13 inch from Walmart for $700?

    • @lincolnflick7535
      @lincolnflick7535 Před 3 měsíci +2

      It depends what you would prefer. The m1 can handle almost anything you throw at it so it just comes down to if you want to save the money.

    • @alljustatoms
      @alljustatoms Před 2 měsíci

      I did. Got it from Walmart on Saturday. Two day free delivery. The portability is much better than even the 13 inch M2 Air.

    • @lincolnflick7535
      @lincolnflick7535 Před 2 měsíci

      @@alljustatoms I have the m1 MacBook Air and am absolutely blown away by how fast it is while keeping the small form factor

  • @vandervaught
    @vandervaught Před 2 měsíci

    i bought it for 740 dollars new last week and it's been an incredible machine

    • @biharibatman2941
      @biharibatman2941 Před 2 měsíci

      It retails on best buy for like 600$ do u think the 200$ jump to m2 is justified??

    • @vandervaught
      @vandervaught Před 2 měsíci

      @@biharibatman2941 for what i use it? no, i think the m1 it's perfect, it's cheaper and it lets you do everything that u need, no in a super professional way.

  • @harrysandro7351
    @harrysandro7351 Před 25 dny

    The only thing I don’t like is 720p FaceTime camera.

  • @zet8244
    @zet8244 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Just ordered this "beast" today, and waiting for shipping. I was doubt even after I watch lots of review because it's my first time using mac (I use ipad for work Last 2 year). I almost change my mind to buy M2 MBA but realised I can get what I need in this M1 MBA. And after watching your review, OMG I believe it's my best deal to get m1 MBA right now.

  • @prabinbishokarma2863
    @prabinbishokarma2863 Před měsícem

    I am watching so many videos just to find out is macbook air m1 8/256 good for video editing or i should go for windows.. please reply.

  • @FrancoisDressler
    @FrancoisDressler Před 3 měsíci

    Have you tested it with any other editing software? If so, how did it hold up?

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 3 měsíci

      Hey Francois, I didn’t unfortunately.

  • @Errcyco
    @Errcyco Před 27 dny

    Dude my m1macbook air has been freezing and dying on me. It sits on the same desk and only plays CZcams 😢

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 26 dny

      Hey! I'm so sorry to hear. How much available storage do you have?

  • @Max-bh1wg
    @Max-bh1wg Před 3 měsíci

    is the base model with 8 GB RAM enough?

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 3 měsíci

      Hey, it was certainly enough for CapCut editing. We’ve since been using the M1 MacBook Air a lot more and it continues to be a perfect editing experience, even with 4K, 422 100mbs Sony footage.

    • @zane2601
      @zane2601 Před 3 měsíci +1

      what OS did you do these tests on?? Sonoma or the old version??@@MattLoui

  • @CedieObrero
    @CedieObrero Před 3 měsíci

    How to use microsoft office on macbook?

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 3 měsíci +2

      You can download the Microsoft suite on a MacBook. Alternatively, just use a Google email and you’ll have access to all of google’s ‘office’ products. Exactly like Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc

  • @vamshikrishnagowda347
    @vamshikrishnagowda347 Před 3 měsíci +1

    I going to purchase this mac m1 but davinci resolve will work on this smoothly without getting struck. Answer for this please.

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 3 měsíci +2

      I unfortunately didn’t get to test Resolve. I know Resolve can sometimes be a little more Intensive on your hardware, mainly with titles and fusion. There must be a review somewhere online testing Resolve - this was mainly a CapCut editing review.

  • @NotArato
    @NotArato Před 3 měsíci +3

    I'm planning to get one to start coding

    • @Everyday-man
      @Everyday-man Před 3 měsíci

      Make sure you get 16gb ram version if you’re looking to learn coding

    • @NotArato
      @NotArato Před 3 měsíci

      @@Everyday-man I’m kinda low on budget I think 8gb will do just fine

    • @Everyday-man
      @Everyday-man Před 3 měsíci

      @NotArato look into refurbished or second hand since you're looking at a M1 :)

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Awesome man!

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před 3 měsíci +1

      Great option- as mentioned in the vid, there are incredible second hand options (practically new) for a lot lower price.

  • @2609israel
    @2609israel Před 4 měsíci +2

    For the average person who will be consuming content and most likely doing stuff in excel and word the MBA is a good option

    • @akin242002
      @akin242002 Před 3 měsíci

      Depends on the IT department at a job. Some allow MacOS products, especially FAANG companies. Smaller and mid-size companies not as much.
      Also, make sure they use Tableau instead of Power BI. Power BI doesn't work on MacOS natively.

  • @marik_hadare
    @marik_hadare Před měsícem

    My M1 Air has 8-core GPU :D

    • @MattLoui
      @MattLoui  Před měsícem

      Nice! How has your experience been with it?

  • @brokenomad
    @brokenomad Před 3 měsíci

    The answer is no

  • @maygaming4360
    @maygaming4360 Před měsícem

    Its not good to buy