MacBook Air vs 14” MacBook Pro: The Truth after 3 Months!

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@MaxTechOfficial 2 года назад

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@hereshowtofixit 2 года назад

I will buy M1MBA at next payday. I can’t justify an additional cast is reasonable yet. Thank you for your great video.

@didierhubercoachingconsulting 2 года назад

It really depends what tasks you want to accomplish. In my case running windows 11 in parallels the 14” MacBook Pro makes a difference

@wordstohisbrideministries5284 2 года назад

I’d lean toward 16” M1 max with 64ram and the largest SSD disk

@toolsstop 2 года назад

Man you are absolutely milking this macbook thing. Youve come up with every imaginable idea for this tech invention. Stop making videos about it and start something else for man.

@didierhubercoachingconsulting 2 года назад

@Chris well there is a reason … I love MacOS and the Mac in general … however a lot of programs I use have either reduced functionality on Mac or don’t work at all and some very popular ones like quicken has functions that work on Windows that don’t work on MacOS … the whole Microsoft office suite does not have all the functions on MacOS and with dual screen I run MacOS on one side and windows 11 on the other all seem less and it works like a charm under Parallels. With my previous Mac It struggled. That M1 chip is probably the best processor to run windows with VM . So yes I get the benefit of both without needing 2 machines and it is all integrated … the files etc. Pretty cool. Hope this helps

@TheIndulgers 2 года назад

The M1 MacBook Air is crazy, even over a year later. Remember that these came out when 10th Gen 14nm Intel chips were still their flagship. Truly disruptive.

@georgiancernat Год назад

Yes, the M1 devastated the intel and amd. The only reason you would want a windows computer is mostly for gaming these days.

@parjau4554 2 года назад

I agree. The M1 Air is, pound-for-pound, the best laptop ever made. In years to come, people will speak of it in legendary terms. For those of you who haven't bought one yet, the only thing I would advise is to go for 16GB. Although, in individual tasks, the 8GB is able to do everything the 16GB can do, in EXTREME multiple tasks (like 70 Chrome tabs plus various heavy video/sound editing apps plus whatever concurrently) you may experience a slowdown. It's just that the M1 processor is so good that you don't want to limit it in any way.

@xrobertcmx 2 года назад

Have the 16GB model. My go to for travel, browsing, movies. Anything more intensive I turn on my desktop.

@filipmujakic8752 2 года назад

@@xrobertcmx 256 or 512 GB?

@pepsico815 2 года назад

I'm trying to decide if I should do an iFixit battery replacement on my 2013 MBP 13" for $110, or just buy the new macbook air.

@dericsanchez4081 2 года назад

But see, why would anyone have 70 chrome tabs open? I mean that’s weird logic.

@Mehmet-wc4ib 2 года назад

"The M1 Air is, pound-for-pound, the best laptop ever made" amin

@Vikpix Год назад

Went to buy Air M1 today. Ended up buying 14 Pro M1. Thanks for your all videos

@luvinfunvan 2 года назад

There is one killer feature that I did not see mentioned in this video that pushes the Pro ahead, screen brightness. The air screen is barely usable outdoors while the Pro 14 is very usable... During these work at home Covid times of seemingly constant indoor desk time being able to get outside for some fresh air is a huge win...

@whitecrowuk575 2 года назад

Good advice, well done 👍🏻 precisely why I got close to base model (1TB drive and 10 cores). Every 2 years new models it will get much faster and there is no way to future proof. Save money and upgrade sooner if needed.

@tomd815 2 года назад

Glad this confirms my own purchase, got the 16 GB Air on sale at MicroCenter for $999, and a $80 Anker dock gets me all the ports. I can't believe how much nicer it is to carry it through airports and traveling than my 2015 MBP

@princekittipon6510 2 года назад

Damn bro 8 core gpu 512 gb ?

@brentmayers9401 2 года назад

I completely agree! I first bought a 16" M1 Max because I was so excited about the new machines. Loved everything about it, but then realized that I don't need it right now because the company that I currently work for already provides me with an editing machine. So I returned the $3500 M1 Max and bought a M1 Macbook Air for $800 on sale at Costco. Yes $800! I've had the M1 Macbook Air for a couple months now and love it! It's super light, easy to cary around, the battery lasts more than all day, and cheap enough to not worry about it vs worrying about a $3500 M1 Max getting stolen. So far it does everything that I need it to do including editing a rare personal video in Davinci Resolve. I did love the screen of the M1 Max, so for the money that I saved on the buying the Macbook AIr, I went out and bought a Sony 65" OLED TV. I'm so glad I went with the Air and Sony OLED instead! Now I get the best of both worlds. Definitely a better decision! Love your RU-vid Channel and all your benchmark test. I use it all the time for my Apple purchasing decisions! Thank you!

@user-gy5yh9xo5m 2 года назад

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@juanfeherreg Год назад

Inspiring

@kazukinakamura1110 2 года назад

I was using my 2015 MacBook Air for work up until a few months ago and it was able to run MSFT Outlook, Word, PPT, Teams, and Excel all at the same time with very large files opened. Not to mention dozens of tabs open in Safari. I finally upgraded to the 2020 MacBook Air because my 2015 battery wasn’t holding for more than an hour. I am quite happy with the MacBook Air. I even have a $6k iMac setup that I mostly use for gaming but I don’t notice much performance difference when using office applications. So I agree that most of the time we don’t need the extra cores.

@MrClasherHD 2 года назад

I had the 2017 MacBook Pro 13 inch and waited patiently to upgrade to the base model 14 inch MacBook Pro. I almost pulled the trigger when the first M1 chip came into the 13 inch pros but decided to wait. This new 14 inch pro, even the base model just smokes the 2017 into the sunset. I stream often and usually for long periods of time. I can throw OBS, have 5-10 streamers tabbed, run Elgato software and much more! I’ve barely even heard the fan going even if it’s in stress mode. Luckily I got about $400 for my 2017 pro trade in which I got apple care+ on it 💯

@jeremiahlyons4981 2 года назад

Thank you sir this is my exact laptop I have and exact upgrade I’m looking to make.

@MrClasherHD 2 года назад

@@jeremiahlyons4981 💪

@sanchopuncho 2 года назад

Great and useful real world review! Helps me to better evaluate what I need in my next upgrade. Keep up the good work!

@Tin00E 2 года назад

The only reason I have a 14" MBP is because I needed two TB external displays. I know there are work arounds with USB display port type setups. The issue was that these solutions came at a performance cost and for streaming just wasn't good. Probably when all the divers and software is ARM compiled the MBA will work okay, but I need hardware that can run the software in emulation today. Also, at times I wish I had gotten the MAX for the third display capability. I don't need super high resolution displays, so why can't apple let me run three 1440p external displays. Really frustrated that Apple forces these artificial limitations on their products. These weren't limits with their Intel laptops and it is off putting that it is so with their M1s. Really the biggest complaint I have against the M1 architecture.

@AllgoodthingsTv 2 года назад

The M1 MacBook Air is quite the machine - blazing fast. TBH, I really don't notice that much of a difference between my M1 MacBook Pro 16" mid tier model and the M1 MacBook Air in most tasks. However, I used to dread using the M1 MB over the old Intel 16" because the screen and other accoutrements on that Pro machine just made it a better overall experience. The M1 MacBook Air feels like a super computer in a very average body, and that can make it less than thrilling to use.

@andyshuai8024 2 года назад

That makes sense! The pro and air for M1, the main notable difference is an extra gpu core, a fan, and a touch bar. Performance wise, those two laptops are very similar. Though I’m excited to see where it goes in the future

@EngineeringPerspective 2 года назад

I started out looking at the Air... then I ended up with the new 16" M1 Max... 💀

@user-gy5yh9xo5m 2 года назад

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@filipmujakic8752 2 года назад

Same bro haha

@thatguyambition 2 года назад

Was it worth it?

@EngineeringPerspective 2 года назад

@@thatguyambition 100%. I would make the same choice all over again.

@RawbKTA 2 года назад

Same af

@AlexVassiosOfficial Год назад

I got my M1 Air with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD when it first came out. This thing still rocks! Able to edit 4K 10Bit 4:2:2 footage in Final Cut seamlessly. Seriously such a good computer for the price.

@vladimirtalijan 2 года назад

I agree, I've been editing a bunch of 4k projects in the last couple of months on a base model Air and it works and feels like a highend desktop.

@arabwaluigi5248 2 года назад

Do you have any problems with the size of the screen?

@User-cb4jm 2 года назад

I use my laptop outside and am used to a 500 nit display from my old Pro. If you get a MBP 13 with 16GB RAM/512GB SSD it’s only $300 less than the MBP 14 with a better miniLED display with 120hz, MagSafe, extra ports, 1080p webcam, better speakers and a more modern design. Definitely worth it IMO, especially keeping it for the long haul.

@omarchaudhry7781 2 года назад

I thought the same & purchased 16 base yesterday, planning to make M1 pro last at least 5 years now. Actually I think this will be my last Apple device for next 5 years. When I had M1 MacBook Pro 13 base, it always bothered me that my phone is more expensive then my laptop, feels better now.

@SteelmoonWatches Год назад

Was choosing between MBA M1 and MBP 14. My ego wanted the 14 so much but I went with the MBA M1 with 8 core GPU, 512SSD and 16GB ram - bought used from a friend. Couldn’t be happier. It’s a dream to use.

@scottag0 2 года назад

Total agreement about the Air. It's a phenomenal machine. I use it in clamshell mode most of the time. The new screen would be largely wasted on me.

@carson2646 2 года назад

I have the M1 Air with 8gb ram and 512. It's more than enough for what I use it for. The things is most people don't edit video. For the everyday use of most people, I think it would be pointless to spend twice the money for performance they wont notice

@L3x4Pr0ne 2 года назад

This real talk is exactly why I keep coming back to this channel. You provide the most all out comparison data, plus occasionally bring it back to majority of folks who just need a laptop that can OCCASIONALLY do some recreational photo/vid editing.

@user-gy5yh9xo5m 2 года назад

@mmartel 2 года назад

+1 great job keeping it real on this channel and blindly hyping the high end stuff as if it's right for everyone And fwiw I agree 💯% on the M1 Air being the best bang for the buck laptop ever created, and the right choice for most normies. The combination of performance, display quality and resolution, efficiency, noiseless/cool operation, portability, keyboard and trackpad, and battery life are killer. Only wish it had an SD card slot and USB-C ports on both sides. Otherwise it's pretty much shocking how capable it is, even in base 8GB trim.

@summonrain107 2 года назад

A very honest and straightforward video, man! People need this kind of content, not some fancy schmancy compliments for the things they don’t need.

@mattsonrj1 2 года назад

I replaced my mid-2012 MBP with a refurb Air with 16GB and a 1tb ssd & I got a 10% veteran’s discount on top of the refurb price. My plan is to not replace the M1 Air for 5-7 years. It’s the best, most portable laptop I’ve ever used.

@imagesinla8575 2 года назад

Where did you get the refurb Air from?

@mattsonrj1 2 года назад

@@imagesinla8575 From the US Apple veterans store.

@imagesinla8575 2 года назад

@@mattsonrj1 Thanks.

@user-hm7zn6bz4y 2 года назад

Still on the mid 2012 MBP. Looking to get an Air. How's the refurb quality? My main concern is the battery. Or I'll just get it new, for 5-7 years I'll get my money back for sure

@mattsonrj1 2 года назад

@@user-hm7zn6bz4y refurb is the same as buying new. If the 14” MacBook Pro was available as refurb, I might have bought that. However, the M1 MacBook does everything I want.

@2cats1guy 2 года назад

Exactly the conclusion I came to when deciding between the iMac and MBP. My iMac is serving me very well and might sell when the pro comes out but really depends on price.

@r3ndszergazda 2 года назад

IMO The Air is only worth if it's the base model, because if you kit it out with 16G ram and 512GB storage, then the base 14" with its screen and ports kind of is better value for money. To me, the screen itself was worth the money, it really is fantastic.

@guano64 2 года назад

That’s like a 1000+ Bucks 😅 not worth for people who can’t afford

@r3ndszergazda 2 года назад

@@guano64 obviously the assumption is that we're comparing them in the scenario when one could afford both. That said, if one can't afford the base 14, but they can afford the kitted out air, I'd still go with the base air instead as that's great value for money, while the kitted out air is very overpriced for what it is.

@guano64 2 года назад

@@r3ndszergazda than I agree on your point for sure

@newpix7555 2 года назад

I Just shifted from Windows to Mac. I plan to have a laptop that will last for years, so spending little extra money does not worry me if it grants me more usability and longevity for years to come especially when I travel and I am on the go. So I decided to go for a MBP 14" due to more ports (mainly connecting to projectors and screens), better screen, better webcam (hi remote workers), better speakers (no need for external Bluetooth speakers to enjoy music) and more SSD and RAM that now might not make any difference, but who knows in 3-4 years. I do believe that for people that want their laptop to last over 3-4 years leveling up is a wise choice.

@Sylvan_dB 2 года назад

For personal use I went a top-end Air for reason of longevity. With no moving parts, e.g. the fan, I expect the Air to last longer. On the other hand, for work I went with the Pro - will replace in no more than 3 years, and multiple times per day I need all the performance I can get.

@beacherry 2 года назад

This was totally the question I have been asking! You literally you think about all the questions people have

@furiobisotti8150 2 года назад

I fully agree on the message. Most users will be OK with the air version. I have a MBP 13" with M1, probably going to buy a M1PRO 14"

@blackice214 2 года назад

I sold my M1 MBP for the 14 in…the difference is night and day..the screen the power and the ability to have my laptop on two screens made it for me

@bora8254 2 года назад

I also have M1 air and thinking about getting M1 pro 14.

@thanefenrir 2 года назад

If you plan on getting the air, the only thing I would add to it is the 16gb memory. If you wanna go 1 step further I would go with 512gb storage. Other than that your pretty much set!

@joellimyixuan6611 2 года назад

Legitimately, the most honest and best thought out review I ever watched.

@raevn11 2 года назад

Nicely written, MT. Exactly the video and comparison I was struggling with. 👏👍👍

@matthewklika 2 года назад

Am I the ONLY one who favors the MacBook Pro 14 base over the MacBook Air M1 for the added features (ports, high refresh display, better display, external display support, etc.) and not the performance??? It seems like every review always talk about the performance as the only thing worth considering in order to upgrade, but in reality the features add up more than enough to consider the price difference between the two laptops!

@a.r.1706 Год назад

i agree

@kingdave31 Год назад

Same here. I just upgraded from a 2012 MacBook Pro that I’ve been holding onto for years until Apple reversed the horrible decisions they made with the 2016 models. The base-model 14-inch is a great upgrade and I love it.

@yoboydodge6255 Год назад

100 percent agree. I had the m1 air and pro and ended up with 14" base model. Zero issues and love all the upgrades.

@MrEiniweini 2 года назад

So, solid use and justification for my purchase of the 14" base. I am quite fond of D3, Civ6 and WOW, all good to run at full graphics on the pro chip. I ride a motorbike and plan on nation crossing using a tent and hate wearing headphones, so portable with great cinematic sound (I passed on the 16" due to the portability). Sure, my case fits in that 5% that would benefit from the extra purchase price. But is it really 5%? Home iMac users have trended to WOW and Civ6 and expect a Civ7 or a WOW update that upgrades the graphics to make it unplayable, even on low graphic setting. There are a few games out there written to Mac and well, we will stay with the more friendly platform if we can still get a few good games running.

@jenarg79 2 года назад

Thank you for yet another comprehensive video. Definitely helpful in making this decision!

@inderveer10 2 года назад

Thank you! Really informative video when it comes to decide which one to pick

@TheVickramrk 2 года назад

Great video!! Can I use the Air for photo editing? I'm a photography hobbiest and not into major editing but need something fast. Also, should I wait for the M2 models or the M1 should do?

@jgc584 2 года назад

Thanks so much for your excellent review. You've answered all my questions I got stuck because I didn't know which one to purchase. I really love the bigger screen. However, I guess I'll get the macbook air laptop and buy an extra screen in case I need it. Thanks so much. I might get my first macbook ever soon. Wish you all the best with your channel.

@juurstudio 2 года назад

Graphic designer here, mostly Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom and some FCP X work, still can't decide which way to go. I think I'd go for the Air if the 16/256 model would be actually available anywhere at a good price, but i only find it at 1300 € and above. Then if I add a thunderbolt dock (200) and fast SSD (3-400), then this raises the price to 1800-1900.

@sspanakis 2 года назад

Great video, although I have to disagree with the keyboard statement. I had a MacBook Air before upgrading to my MBP 14'' and the keyboard is truly night and day between the two devices. It's hard to explain, but the MBA's keyboard is not tactile at all, where the MBP has great response.

@leafsfan71 2 года назад

What monitor do you recommend for these MacBook Pro’s? I’m struggling to find the right one

@tonalvibrancy Год назад

Thanks! This review really helped cement in my mind that going for the 14-inch MacBook Pro M1 model over what I already have would have been overkill and a fruitless expenditure. Kudos to your invaluable and well-made content!

@TazzSmk 2 года назад

to be honest, after using M1 Mac Mini (16GB / 2TB) for over half year, I realized it offers all the performance I need, with exception of incompatibility with MacOS guest systems in Parallels (and therefore more RAM not needed), with lockdowns and limitations all around, I don't really need a laptop anyway, only problem with current MacBook Air is lack of connectivity, which needs to be compensated but Apple sadly does NOT provide any official dock!

@adatuttley6615 2 года назад

High quality content dude! Appreciate you sharing and keepin it real

@VegetarianZombie 2 года назад

Coding isn’t just compiling code (although that’s important). When I’m working on a project, I’ll have a Xcode, android studio, and a few simulators running. Not to mention additional services. I’d be curious to see how that workflow executes on the air vs the pro.

@DaaneshK 2 года назад

Thanks you so much for this video! Really helped me with my decision. Was going to switch from the base Air to the 14” Pro. But I think I’ll just get another Air with more RAM and storage since that’s the main issue I’m facing.

@Mosesinmusic 2 года назад

If you have the money, do the m1Pro14 inch. It’s waaay better. I like Max, but he is earning money with those referral links.

@spcysos 2 года назад

I think of today, 5/3/22, unless you need the graphics of the newer 14” and 16” Pro/Max models, the MBA with 16GB of RAM and 512GB or larger of SSD will do the trick for most people over the course of 2 years and save them around $600-$800.

@whitecrowuk575 2 года назад

Had 8gb, 512gb MB Pro from 2020 and changed to 14” 16GB and 1TB and even though it did cost me 1k extra I’m happy. More ram so swapping doesn’t happen, bigger drive so will last longer, bigger gorgeous screen. Only thing is battery time is shorter but it’s compensated with fast charging. Extra ports are nice as well when reading SD cards. Faster CPU I don’t notice really it was good in both. Also I absolutely love this shape in 14” version

@dlaroc 2 года назад

If you want better battery life, change the display to the Apple 500nit and 60hz. Battery life will be a lot better. Thats what ive been doing.

@mbvglider 2 года назад

@@dlaroc I just use low-power mode when I need battery life. It's still more than fast enough for 95% of daily computing.

@whitecrowuk575 2 года назад

@@dlaroc How much better? have you measured by any chance? Thx for the tip

@thalberg- 2 года назад

@@duncanidaho7494 no

@jychowkl7758 2 года назад

Love your honest opinions. Never really like to pay more for features that I know I don’t use. Good point of view.

@JBoy340a 2 года назад

"Gets the job done" is a good summary. And we are just at the beginning of Apple Silicon Macs. Future models will be coming on a quick cadence. For this reason, I like your advice not to get sucked into overspecing a system.

@windoweye 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I’m an artist and use a lot of programs and this really helped me and made me feel more ease about my choice!

@cfcreates 2 года назад

Thanks. This is very helpful!

@el676 Год назад

Great video. I can see why you have so many subscribers. I’ve been watching your reviews for a while.

@ppng222 2 года назад

im a digital art student interested in 3d work, would you say the air with the 16gb upgrade would be enough or should i go for the 13 inch pro?

@fairygurl5448 2 года назад

I currently have a 15” dell. Looking at the air for awhile now, but I’m not sure if downsizing from 15” to 13” would be a significant fail. Or if the 14” would be better.

@bac4728 2 года назад

This video answered my unending question... Great and real video, so much that I subscribed after I watched it. Thank you sir!

@dfig1020 Год назад

Which laptop do you recommend for gaming?

@mikeb.4597 2 года назад

I was on the fence on getting the M1 pro or the air. I decided on the Air, mainly because of pricing. I went from a 2017 intel MBP to an M1 MBA 8gb ram /512gb SSD. Don’t regret the purchase at all. The M1 Air is a beast of a machine. I do some light video editing every now and then and some music stuff in Logic Pro as a fun hobby. The Air handles everything so smoothly and fast. It’s perfect for my needs. The M1 MBP is a machine actually made for professionals that need the power. For me, an elementary educator and someone that does video and music stuff as a hobby, the M1 Air is perfect.

@user-gy5yh9xo5m 2 года назад

@MarioMastr 2 года назад

u can video edit in logic pro?

@alphonsusho8962 2 года назад

Yeah Mackbook Air can handle even moderate video editing, pretty sure 80% of users it’ll satisfy needs

@blackice214 2 года назад

Buying a laptop with less than 16 GB of Rams and less than 500 GB of storage is throwing away money in 2022 that ram won’t even function with 6 chrome tabs and Spotify properly

@namede6210 2 года назад

@@blackice214 dude I hope you're joking, I'm still using my 12-year-old PC with only 6GB of RAM and it handles 10 Chrome tabs easily without any problem.

@TioAbas 2 года назад

Agreed, go with the air. I’m an everyday user and occasionally edit 4K videos, i don’t need the pros man. The air is the best buy ever! Coming from a long time mac book pro user previously using the 2011, 2012, 2017 (which is worse btw because of fan and warm temp), and 2019.

@user-gy5yh9xo5m 2 года назад

@tejaGOTajet Год назад

You actually helped me decide, i always picked the pro when in reality I didn’t even use the minor extra features anyways. And now since there’s no cd drive I have no reason for the pro tbh. Thanks!

@VinnyMedina 2 года назад

I use the MacBook Air M1 to edit all my videos & it was sometimes a bit laggy at first BUT with software updates, it definitely got better!!

@QTV1928 Год назад

Amazing in-depth review - thank you !

@reggiedelosangeles872 2 года назад

I enjoyed your review and deciding which is which I can go with based on my work flow, and what application I can use for.

@ragnarlothbrook8117 2 года назад

Totally agree. I've been using the M1 Air for over a year now and it's practically perfect for my use (Web Dev).

@sharminshabanpour 2 года назад

Thank you for comparing everything 👍🏻

@kevinkolodinsky4805 2 года назад

So for Logic Pro only is the Air still great? Getting as a present and didn’t know if Logic required the 14” thanks! Was looking at Air with 16gig and 512ssd +logicPro

@TomalBhattacharjee Год назад

How is the 14in screen size for editing photos n other daily work? Currently using a 15in windows laptop. The 16in MBP is above my budget and no plan to buy an external monitor if I go for the 14in.

@smohan123 2 года назад

really practical buying advice. thanks dude

@dialli76 Год назад

hello great video! I wanted to ask you about the MacBook Air m1 battery performance, starting from 100% and with basic use (web, RU-vid, social networks, pages and mail) what percentage of battery should I have after one hour? Is it normal to lose about 10%? Thanks for the reply

@barathpa 2 года назад

love your content guys, why is 1mil subs taking this long? and are you guys planning on a long term review on the Pro machines?

@krmaheshvit 2 года назад

Thanks for the advice

@archie7012 2 года назад

I keep getting sound problems in this video. Is this just me? Despite that I went for the 14" MBP due to more ports and better overall performance. I definitely need the ports, might do with the Air otherwise, but I hate the idea of a dongle or dock for a mobile use case. Great video and very helpful, thank you!

@sasanmanprinceofpersia1233 Год назад

The M1 air with 16gb ram and 512 gb ssd costs me around 1500 Euros, the M2 Air with the same config costs almost 2000 Euros just the same as the 14 M1 pro. I have started video editing as a hobby and currently use my desktop pc (R5 5600x, 3080, 32gb ram) for that but I want something as well for the go since I am often on the go. Which model would you recommend me? I want to keep the device at least for 5 yrs.

@alkdsjfadsf 2 года назад

Nice to see you covered all types of uses, not just video editing like the rest of youtubers

@mootsym 2 года назад

Another thing to consider, unless you need a laptop today, the M2 Air will likely have similar multi-core score as the M1X binned 14", with a higher single-core score.. and dare I say may be supported 1 year longer? maybe not. Probably only matters to me who keeps laptops for a decade lol. I know the 14" Pro has the dedicated encoders and crazy fast RAM, more bass in the speakers, but I think that's where the differences will end compared to M2 Air. Fingers crossed M2 Air will have mini LED, but I doubt it. Another thing- the Pro IS twice as much, but it comes with 16gb ram/512 storage.. so if you upgraded the Air to those specs, now it's just a $600 difference (which is still significant for some). M2 Air it'll probably be a $500 difference.. then the M2 13" Pro upgraded is only $300 less than the M1 14". It gets kind of crazy. No-brainer to get the Air if you don't need 16gigs/512 storage though.

@Rappasta 2 года назад

I got my mbAir BASE model at 750 brand new. the value is incredible, and I still use it for professional work (video production / weddings and coding)

@AimeeFleck 2 года назад

I’m glad to see this. I’m looking at an air. I do videos and light photo editing. I’d need an external monitor tho.

@markballard1515 Год назад

I think that is the best advice I’ve heard so far about what selection to make and why. Thanks.

@jimm244 2 года назад

It’s April 2022. Just ordered a base 14” MBP w 96W power adapter. Delivery is still 4 weeks out! The laptop will be mostly be a transportable desktop replacement, not a mobile device. Yeah, it may be more power than I need, but I’m a buy once-cry once person and would’ve up-specd the MBA anyway, closing the price gap a little. Your breakdown on needs vs price vs capability is totally valid though.

@Hero87 2 года назад

Great video and the MBA seems like a no brainer but I went for the MBP 14 because I just like the new updated design over to the old looking MBA outer shell. I'll keep my laptop for 5 years minimum so for me I think I made the right decision.

@eliosn1217 Год назад

Hi Did you buy the base model? How is it ’til today?

@mediamessnerfotofilm9459 2 года назад

I ordered this today; Apple MacBook Pro 16“,Apple M1 Max 10-Core,32-Core GPU,64 GB,2TB,

@mattrobinson2791 2 года назад

Hi Guys, Love you videos, however, not all creatives do video/photo-editing and it would be really good to see a test on the new MacBook Pros for Graphic Designers. Basically using Adobe Creative Suite with InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop open and in use, as designers constantly jump between them. Also whilst having Chrome open with multiple tabs (for research) say x20. Which M1 MacBook Pro and how much ram would be best for this kind of usage? That would be great, thx.

@zippo_muk9254 2 года назад

*Can I edit 4K 60fps Sony A7IV footage on the Air without needing proxies etc or will the timeline be laggy?* Can I stream with OBS (external monitor, USB shure microphone and Sony 1080p camera)? Should I get the 14 inch pro?

@Belgarathe 2 года назад

I think this is a great honest video. I have the mba M1, had the old 17” MacBook Pro. For most people I agree the mba is a compelling product especially for a college student who needs to lug it around all day from class to class(yea we are back to physical classrooms). However, I am now seeing I will run into an issue soon and that is wishing to drive a two monitor setup for my CS classes. This is where where I wished I had a mbp. Again this is a pretty niche want. Battery life on mba is just incredible even running WiFi, airport display on my large iPad Pro lasting entire day in library and classes.

@gmfb2210 2 года назад

Hey for very large word files with a bunch (maybe 50-75) of large images (mostly 4K or similar quality) which one works best? Because my current MacBook is not handling my work load with a bunch of safari tabs, powerpoints, and pdfs.

@jpsatre 2 года назад

i love this financially responsible videos from you. much love.

@arielsmith9674 2 года назад

This is so refreshing thank you deeply from the pits of my heart, this helps me a lot with deciding on the pro, Thank you..

@viridian9940 Год назад

Bit of an aside - that desktop pic on the left MacBook at 0:53 is really nice, where'd you get it?

@natearts09 2 года назад

Awesome. Thanks for this. I'm holding to see what the next gen air will bring. If it's not what I need I'm purchasing this air

@yuanyuanintaiwan 2 года назад

Great content, thank you for this comparison. Even though the conclusion is that MBA is the better choice for most people with regards to the price, I think it is still difficult to believe and go with lower specs when we’re buying with a 3-5 year time frame of usage in mind. Sure, like you said we could re-sell and buy a new one later on, but most people may not want to go through the trouble of formatting the SSD, transfering data, etc. We just don’t have this time. As a tech youtuber you must have always new hardware so this decision must be easier (wild assumption). Also, one thing I noticed recently on my MSI windows laptop is that she speed was always great until I started using an external monitor. Somehow, Premiere or Photoshop are EXTREMELY slow when displaying on the external display. Things like that make me worry that I may experience such an issue at some time with the MBA. If I buy it and 1 year from now the Premiere pro UI starts to be choppy, laggy due to new OS updates + potentially new camera encoding, what would I do? I’d be so pissed at that decision… So yeah, for the peace of mind, most people end up getting something slightly better. What’s unfortunate is that the MBA is really limited in the specs. Not much to upgrade…

@dansanger5340 2 года назад

The M1 MBA for $850 is an outstanding value. You can definitely do light software development on it. But, 8GB is still 8GB. If you're the kind of person that tends to leave lots of browser tabs open (30+), you may have to limit that. But, that's not much of a limitation.

@randomlee101 2 года назад

How many hours does it last for software development on battery, I'll like to use it for Android Studio

@dansanger5340 2 года назад

@Daisy Mae The processor and SSD are super fast. The limitation is the 8GB. If you opt for 16 GB, then it can handle almost anything. But, that's not $850 anymore.

@randomlee101 2 года назад

@@dansanger5340 Bien, merçi

@dansanger5340 2 года назад

@@randomlee101 Battery life is crazy long. It's an all day laptop for normal use. But, when I do software development I have it plugged in to a second monitor and power, so I don't know how long it would last in that case. I suspect it would be very good. I'm mostly doing light web development, such as a simple single page web app, and 8 GB is fine for that. I've played around with Android Studio creating an app from a built-in project template, brought up the emulator, set breakpoints, and stepped through code. And, 8GB handled that fine. I don't know how it would do with a more substantial app. It might do OK, or it might bog down.

@randomlee101 2 года назад

@@dansanger5340 I'll give it a try, I'm a flutter developer and I'll love to work on the go

@yujungs7158 Год назад

Yeah, that is what I am stuck in. What if I need this kind of performance after a couple of years, thank you for the insight!

@unknownsponge14 Год назад

Thanks for keeping it real!

@lolmaemae 2 года назад

Thank you for this review! It helped me make my decision.

@rocksanirudh 2 года назад

How is M1 macbook air for video editing? I need to edit 1 hour long educational videos. Or should I go for 14" Macbook Pro base model?

@LexWinchesterr Год назад

The Air does get the job done for most people, great recommendation! Personally I do find the 14' MBP to be in another league entirely, quite a superior computer for those who want the power. So far I'm amazed by my MBP, I was going to buy a maxed out MBA but for that price I invested an extra 200 USD to get a far better processor and screen plus it allows me to use Logic and Final Cut quite flawlessly and some casual gaming without overheating and throttling issues. :)

@KrazyNigerian14 2 года назад

I have the base 14 inch pro for med school. I guarantee you that the air is more than enough for what I need out of my machine. That said, it is really nice having the best that you can get right now as I feel that it may be a bit future proof compared to the air. Furthermore, the build in HDMI port is very convenient for me as I use it every day.

@no-name1084 2 года назад

I am really torn between these 2 in March 2022. MBA 8gb/512gb and MBP14 16gb/512gb. Software that I use sketch, Lightroom and occasional davinci resolve.. please let me know your views..

@daniyalsheikh6237 2 года назад

Best explanation ❤❤

@COSolar6419 2 года назад

Purchased my existing MacBook Air in early 2014. The battery has begun to fail so I am looking at replacing it. Surprising to see the price has not changed.

@leeknow8299 2 года назад

im planning to buy a macbook but my usage is pretty average as a premed student, writing documents, watching lectures, (but the usage can range from 8-12 hrs/day) im not rly into video editing and gaming also. i just want to know which one is better ty

@Rprakaash 2 года назад

can you please tell us where you downloaded your wall paper which you are using for your gold m1 air?

@jaskaransinghjuneja2302 2 года назад

I am joining college in August.My sole purpose is media consumption and drafting documents etc ( more of typing)... And i wanna create NFT's(not at an extreme level) so i need premier pro for that,So will the Mac Book air m1 will do the job for me or should I wait for the new Mac Book air releasing in March ???? Plz help me

@waxsta 2 года назад

The MBA m1 is a remarkable laptop. I own both the mb Pro 14 and the mb Air. The only issues I find with the mba is the display brightness, the screen size which makes browsing a little bit constrained and finally the type ports only on one side. The 14 isn't much bigger, but the screen is brighter and the pro motion is really nice. Overall 99% of people should go with the MBA m1. Phenomenal laptop