STOP WASTING MONEY?! M2 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Pro

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Should you buy the M2 MacBook Air or the M2 MacBook Pro? Apple sort of made a mess with the M2 MacBook Pro and M2 the MacBook Air. You see - just like with the previous models, we have 2 very capable laptops. But when we look at pricing and features - I’m not sure the MacBook Pro makes a whole lotta sense - with maybe two exceptions. Now, I bought all of these laptops with my own money and I’m going to help you get more by paying less.
Both laptops start out with 8GB of unified memory and 256GB of storage. The M2 MacBook Air sells for $1200, and the M2 MacBook Pro sells for $1300 - so we’re looking at a $100 difference - which is not much separation.
With the M1 model, there was a $300 difference between the two base models, and the more expensive MacBook Pro had some better features, but this year it’s not that simple.
So let’s take a look at both of these from the perspective of an everyday user and I’ll also add some context for more demanding users.
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@TechGearTalk Год назад

⭐ Buy the M2 MacBook Air: geni.us/794q6W (affiliate) ⭐ Buy the 13" M2 MacBook Pro: geni.us/jCFkJI (affiliate) ⭐ Buy the 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro: geni.us/mqbkQw (affiliate) ☕ WAS THIS VIDEO HELPFUL? BUY ME A COFFEE!! www.buymeacoffee.com/techgeartalk What's up everyone?! I hope this comparison between the M2 MacBook Air and the M2 MacBook Pro was helpful. Did I cover what you wanted to know? What else did you want to see or learn about? Would love to know what you think. Which laptop that you would use and why. I am grateful in advance 🙏

@alavinch182 Год назад

This is one of the best videos on the topic that I have watched! Very clear, very concise, straight to the important issues that real-world users want to know. Thanks a lot!

@TechGearTalk Год назад

So glad it was helpful. Thank you for being part of the channel!

@Spazza42 Год назад

"It's lighter and thinner" - Oh thank god. My M1 MBA was weighing me down, those 50 grams will make a big difference.

@CarlosStorms Год назад

From experience: coming from a 15” late 2013 Retina, the difference is massive. Very few people will really upgrade from M1 unless they are usually upgrading every year. People coming from a MacBook air 2018 will see major difference. Depending on where you’re coming from

@MariaS533 Год назад

😂😂you made my day @thebandicoot

@ulissesmuniz Год назад

@@CarlosStorms im upgrading because i need more memory and why not buy a new one?

@CarlosStorms Год назад

@@ulissesmuniz valid reason, enjoy!

@badmoose01 Год назад

@@CarlosStorms I’m a 2018 air user who went to the M2 air and can confirm.

@Ile-des-Soeurs_Verdun Год назад

For battery life on MBA, just turn on low power mode and it will be fixed. Edit: This also applies for thermal throttle.

@the12thavatar68 Год назад

hoping the next mb pro will have the air’s screen. i’m drawn to those thin bezels 😍

@b2d. Год назад

Have been watching so many vid's on new Mi equipment. Getting way to saturated in my head. So I did a dump, figured out how I wanted to live with a new machine, then which one ( believe me it gets confusing). In the end I bought more than I need, but want the screen size, So the MacBook Pro 16" was my choice. Because the 14" was to small, and, Mac mini doesn't yet support the M1pro chip. So today I say thanks for all your help and I very satisfied with the uptick in cost. Best of all worlds, as you always say..."buy it nice or buy it twice" ,lol

@headbiscuits Год назад

great video. gave me some insight and Ive decided to go with the air

@hovercroft Год назад

13” MBP and MBA are the exact same price currently. It’s pretty pointless even considering the air now. The air should of been kept under the 1K mark.

@suyashjain2008 10 месяцев назад

Thanks for putting this . I was just at the store ready to invoice my m2 pro but servers were down so I came back

@polarexpress_fr Год назад

Your video was so helpful! Originally I thought I would go with the M2 Air, but the Pro is still tempting! Thanks for putting this together, you did a great comprehensive and straightforward comparison!!

@juri2001 Год назад

I use M1 and it is more than enough. Fan will get clogged, that is why the lifespan of pro is shorter

@GooseyBoosey Год назад

@@juri2001 you can clean it..

@rayhaanalykhan 5 месяцев назад

@@juri2001damn I thought about the same thing, reliability. Can you tell me about development and use Xcode with SwiftUI, is MacBook Air ok?

@lineoflight1111 Год назад

Thank-you -- this is great. I would go Air, but in QLD a fan might be necessary in this HEAT

@vjrei Год назад

I work in show production and I use my MBP for playback video, as a very sophisticated media player. In my case, the MBP 12" is the machine to go, but for regular use, it would be the air. I mean, I need to stream 4 HD videos from the laptop and the pro can do that. The air will get hot. And that is the only reason to get a pro, other than that it makes no sense at all. As a pro machine, it should have SD ports and such.

@4tvl390 Год назад

Love the review. Thank you!

@Fraden7 Год назад

Not sure if your mic was acting up or you were a bit under the weather but you sound a lil different in this review but very good video either way ! Thank you ….looking forward to full the M2 MacBook Air review.

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Good hearing! I was out sick for 10 days!!! Appreciate you watching.

@brentinjapan 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Very helpful! And I gotta say you have a great delivery: perfect speaking speed and really clear enunciation. I’m sure non native speakers appreciate it but it’s not so slow that I need to increase the video speed.

@TechGearTalk 5 месяцев назад

I’m so glad the video was helpful. Thank you also for the feedback and kind words. I appreciate you for being part of the channel!

@foskr4 Год назад

In an ideal world Id go for MBP 14 inch but its too bulky for me as a university student. Seeming that I already have a beastly PC. M2 is perfect on the go for me

@dino91001 Год назад

Why the hell did they get rid of the speaker grille in the m2 mba? it was part of the aesthetic and it could have helped with the cooling. They should have placed the speaker grille horizontally above the keyboard and also gotten rid of the sides to make the keyboard the edges like they did on the 12” macbook and the dell xps 13. That would have been a much cleaner look

@monikawithakay Год назад

Just ordered the MacBook Air M2 1 TB……. Have to wait about 2 weeks for delivery. Loved your comparison. It’s going to be a huge change from my 2013 MacBook Pro.

@kieranrankie203 Год назад

I'm about to replace my '14 MacBook Pro but can't decide on the M2 Pro or Air

@muskangupta4964 10 месяцев назад

@@kieranrankie203did you decide?

@Charkatak Год назад

Before ordering, I was thinking about M2 13 Pro and Air and saw that these were pretty similar and went with Air as it would be my second machine for Garage Band stuff and it was $110 cheaper than the Pro. Time to order a USB-C hub with the money I saved :)

@aureliogunajaya Год назад

does the no-fan on m2 air bother you during your work?

@sirium6685 11 месяцев назад

@@aureliogunajaya I've noticed my m2 air will slightly heat up during more demanding tasks. but I have not seen a drop in performance

@Fietsvlogger Год назад

Thanks, really helpful!!

@eddy73 Год назад

This video was amazing Tech Gear Talk!!! I am looking forward on getting the M2 MacBook Air.

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Glad you liked it - I appreciate the feedback! Thanks for being part of the channel!

@kruger1411 Год назад

Good informative review - Cheers

@dontbejay Год назад

Touch bar on M2 Pro was a done deal. Especially since it is now discontinued till 'future' notice lol

@1BadVan Год назад

You mentioned the 256gb model has 2 128gb chips. Isn’t it the opposite? From everything I’ve read and watched the issue is it’s a single 256gb chip instead of dual 128 and that’s why it took such a performance hit.

@fart2003 Год назад

noticed this as well. you're right, the m2 air only has 1 256gb nand ssd chip, which is why its slower.

@TechGearTalk Год назад

You’re both right. I mixed up my notes. Thank you.

@zeedict1 Год назад

thank you for at least touching this detail. Other reviewers are missing this and if you're using for transferring data than it is a must to know. 😀

@joshuagiles7883 Год назад

I also was going to bring this up lol

@oueia Год назад

If I had the budget, I would definitely go with M1 MBP 14" with specced out RAM and storage, however, I just got the M1 MBA with 512GB storage a few days ago and I don't regret my decision. :)

@davilessa3928 Год назад

that's fair, was thinking of getting the new macbook air. Here in Europe it costs over 1500 euros and the M1 costs around 1200. Was banging my head against the wall for a while but from what I can see online their difference is not that huge. How is it running? Everything still smooth and flowy? :)

@serang Год назад

How much RAM did you buy?

@Tonellacam Год назад

Everyone keeps talking about that MacBook Pro M1 14” but I can’t find that on the apple page , it’s just the M2 ? Is the pro M1 better then the M2 ? If so where can you find the M1 ?

@Dog-ct8hs Год назад

@@Tonellacam yea its because the m2 is new and they want to sell that but base model m1 and m2 pro are really close in price

@ChatGPT_v4 5 месяцев назад

It was absolutely clear and helpfull! Tnx a lot!

@TechGearTalk 5 месяцев назад

Glad it helped! Thank you for being part of the channel!

@felipeneves8494 Год назад

Great video, thanks!!

@jakub_repela23 6 месяцев назад

Thank you for a great comparison review. Much appreciated!

@TechGearTalk 6 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for being part of the channel!

@jennifersimis5868 Год назад

Thanks so much! For your detailed review! ☺ This was very helpful in making a decision between these computers. MacBook Air is good choice for what I need graphic design/ illustration work. I look forward to more of your video reviews. Positive vibes from Toronto Canada 🇨🇦 🙏 💙

@raulg6933 Год назад

Great insight. This Video should Have more Likes.

@js312raf 11 месяцев назад

11:08 It's actually the other way round. They are using one 256 GB module, which means it can't run in RAID. 512 GB is two 256 GB modules, so it runs in RAID and is faster.

@ryanmartinage Год назад

if you're putting both under load for periods of time then the pro with active cooling ability is the choice for me.

@dproulx222 Год назад

I've got a 2011 model that gets the fans roaring simply opening up RU-vid.... I never want to experience this issue or hear another fan again. M2 Air for me.

@fifa20metnoobdemas7 Год назад

Great review

@Jimus 9 месяцев назад

It’s time to change my 13 inch MacBook Pro late 2011 and I’ve been thinking in the next one. I live in Mexico and the difference between the Air and Pro entry models aren’t as tight as they are in the US ($5,000 MXN which are around $250 USD). I decided to get the 512GB Air (M3 I suppose) and work with it for between 6 and 8 months and then sell it to get a 14’’ Pro. After all this time, any Apple Sillicon model is way better than the one I have, but I think for the meantime the Air will be the better option.

@Shadow_Symphony Год назад

These two were the exact models I was debating over at the store, and I thought about it for a while. The MacBook Pro had a discount that made it 100 dollars cheaper than the Air, so I was in a very confusing position. I ended up getting the Pro since you can’t really say no to discounts. 1099$ probably the cheapest m2 mac out right now

@secoarizy8258 Год назад

Ya I got mine off Amazon brand new MacBook Pro M2 for only $1,250 after tax

@queiroloco Год назад

Same was for me. I got the m2 pro 512gb last week in Bestbuy for $1.299 usd, I liked the Air thou😅

@thatoneguy9245 Год назад

Its cool but sadly because of the taxes that I have to pay when buying a product from another country I get apple products like more than the double price but I can say that it is worth it. In my opinion getting macbook pro M2 is way better than M2 Air. Especially Macbook pro having a fan makes ir way too OP. When you use Macbook Air you feel like your hands are burning. Basically Air sucks.

@underkoverist5254 Год назад

@@thatoneguy9245 do you still stand by this? This would be my first macbook for college.

@thatoneguy9245 Год назад

@@underkoverist5254 wdym?

@Scientist_Salarian 9 месяцев назад

For me, it comes down to the screen. I don’t strictly need the power of the Pro to edit photos professionally, but the screen is sooo much nicer. The Air only has 500 nits of brightness (100 nits less than even my iPad Pro) and no HDR. The 14 and 16” Pro have up to 1600(!!!) nits of brightness, and full HDR capabilities. I don’t need the 120Hz refresh rate of the Pro, but it’s nice. If the Air’s screen was even 70% the quality of the 14/16” Pro’s, I’d get that one and be very happy to save a bunch of money.

@alandiaz8755 5 месяцев назад

this was super thorough. thank you!

@TechGearTalk 5 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for being part of the channel!

@brettbyrnes577 Год назад

Great video

@jutjub22 Месяц назад

Great review, trackpad size is rarely mentioned, good that is not the same size. One thing that I am curious about, how does the new Air case behaves temperature wise. Does the bottom get hot in lap? I know it can throttle and CPU gets hot, but does it translate to the bottom of the case?

@jayasish85 Год назад

good, helpful video

@nicksurkov4999 Год назад

Amazing video! Thanks for all the good work. Finally somebody explained everythign I need to know!

@TechGearTalk Год назад

So glad I could help!

@salsan783 Год назад

Helpful.

@katekras9814 Год назад

you are so nice) Thanks for your video! I do understand thar MacBook Pro M1 14" is the best choice still. But I fall in love with touchbar of M2...

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Glad the video was helpful. It's important that you get the laptop that would work best for you - if you love the touchbar (like I do) that matters.

@jasoncheung7654 Год назад

10:54 256GB base model is using only one single NAND chip that's why speed is almost cut by half compared to 512GB or higher

@litejk5764 Год назад

Very helpful video👍

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Glad it was helpful! Appreciate you being part of the channel!

@hongkongeatsandadventures5497 Год назад

I priced out the Air and Pro thru the Apple store with 16gb RAM and 1 TB drive - they cost the same.

@bonvaicu Год назад

thanks for making this comparison, great video

@TechGearTalk Год назад

You are very welcome. I’m super glad it was useful. Thank you for being part of the channel!

@jotjotzzz5357 5 месяцев назад

The 14' MBP is one of many options -- meaning you don't always need to spend more. Consider the Mac Mini if you already have a monitor and mouse and will need a desktop option!

@TechGearTalk 5 месяцев назад

If you don't need portability - the Mac Mini is an incredible option.

@haritashmalekani32 Год назад

Fantastic review dude😊 i was doubting between the two but now i can make my choice

@TechGearTalk Год назад

So glad I could help. Thank you for being part of the channel!

@haritashmalekani32 Год назад

@@TechGearTalk thank you god bless🙏🏻

@yourstruly4730 Год назад

Which one did you choose?

@haritashmalekani32 Год назад

@@yourstruly4730 the mac air M2

@haseeb2378 6 месяцев назад

How's your mac air m2 is going

@mikaelbiilmann6826 Год назад

Love your videos. 🎉

@CHOHAN67 Год назад

Those wallpapers are so cool! You got the links for them?

@florenciapatti39 10 месяцев назад

Hello! thank you for your video, its really helpful! Im still doubting in which one to buy, i basically use it to draw and paint in photoshop with a wacom cintiq tablet, Maybe i spend between 7 to 10 hours a day in photoshop... I need to replace mine that is a macbook pro 13 from the year 2015. it just doesnt work anymore.. Which one would you recommend for this type of use?

@christientylersoliano500 11 месяцев назад

I got the M2 Pro after debating quite awhile, ultimately went with the m2 Pro because it was about 180 dollars cheaper surprisingly than the M2 air. The m2 came with 512 gb of ssd whilst the air m2 had 256. there was the m1 air available at 650 dollars but had to be pre ordered with a 2 week estimated wait time and I needed the laptop urgently. something I noted which was getting overlooked by a lot of people was that the pro comes with a fan while the air does not, this is important because where I'm from temperatures outside are hot. Though I do wish the pro came with that 1080p camera and better screen

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@CF542 Год назад

Your video is greatly appreciated regarding your point that we don't run benchmark software all day long or export 8k video. I think the pundits on RU-vid have a bad habit of posting sensationalized headlines about how terrible a new product is based off of benchmarks alone. The M2 Air is fantastic and although I wish Apple would have more storage on the entry model, I also realize that they (Apple) have historically always offered relatively small amounts on entry models for storage with the idea of pushing you to upgrade. How else do you become a two trillion dollar company I suppose.

@austinosborne6276 Год назад

Wow in Australia where I am from there both close to $2000 I think the Air M2 is $1899 and the Mac book Pro M2 is $1999 both at 13"

@abdurahmonrahimov3391 Год назад

Please use some texts or diagrams when you compare numbers and performance. While watching your video somethings were unclear because there was no some effects and texts to make understanding easy. But anyway thank you!

@chewytzuyu2962 Год назад

I’m currently taking Graphic Communication A level and I just need to use photoshop and maybe have 10-15 tabs open. I’m planning to get the M2 MBA but idk about which specs I should get, the 10 core GPU, 8GB RAM, SSD

@rayflanagan9970 Год назад

Great video. I went with the 24GB M2 Pro model. Quite happy with my purchase.

@TechGearTalk Год назад

That’s a beast, Ray!!! Congrats!

@sunitjoshi3573 Год назад

How’s it working for you so far and how much disk space you went with?

@rayflanagan9970 Год назад

@@sunitjoshi3573 I truly love this laptop! I got the 500GB HD for it. Most of what I do is cloud based, so I'm not too worried about running out of room. The 24GB of RAM is a blessing.

@sunitjoshi3573 Год назад

@@rayflanagan9970 Great! I like the 24GB option too.

@AshishSingh-cy8uh 7 месяцев назад

That touch bar😂. Im buying a pro now😅

@Ki55yface 7 месяцев назад

I can’t wait to get my hands on that air!

@andrewshadowy2025 Год назад

I would like to switch from windows to Mac but the price puts me off and also that some my programs I have on windows will not work on Apple. Also another thing lack of ports and a sd card reader annoys me that you got to buy further adapters to use these. It’s a further more expense when the Mac book air is already expensive to buy.

@andrewshadowy2025 Год назад

@LatinFoam Yes maybe but I would like a Mac just that it’s a big step coming from Windows.

@gaydagarcia7961 Год назад

most times, you can find the app on apple version. Apps are better built in macos too, they typically run faster. One day you'll say "I would switch to windows, but windows doesnt run the apps I use on my mac".

@hulkincredible8169 Год назад

Apple would have 5 times sales and customers than it has right now if only they made the Ram and HDD upgradeable.

@jasonsiervo3985 Год назад

For a software developer who will need that continuous sustained speeds when coding, simulating,etc., having a fan in the system is a no brainer. Also, if budget is tight, going with the 13’ compared instead of the 14’ mcbk pro can surely save a lot of cash. That’s just my opinion.

@namelastname4604 8 месяцев назад

After watching and reading lots of stuff on this, I decided to go with mba m1 though I had enough money to buy the pro. They said that it can take care of front-end development with no problem. But now after more than 1 year of usage I understood that I should have bought the pro version. Guys, don't buy a laptop with no fan.

@aviralshukla8945 8 месяцев назад

@@namelastname4604hey bro, I want to ask that I'm mainly use webflow and figma and photoshop, should I buy the air m2?

@theillestinmanila 6 месяцев назад

@@namelastname4604thanks I've been debating about which to get, think I'll go with the pro. I like the form factor and its 3 lb weight.

@arvi8843 6 месяцев назад

@@namelastname4604Why? What happened to your laptop?

@rtcurtis5858 Год назад

Hmm..Cameras look very similar to my aging eyes? Is the room low light sensitivity better with the Air? That would be a real plus!

@shruthikgoud132 6 месяцев назад

Macbook Air M2 13in(16/256) or the Macbook air 15(8/256). My daily tasks are 4k video editing(as a hobby) and running some of my college works etc

@Slayer2ez Год назад

Thank you for your video! Can you recommend if i not programmer and not editing a lot. But i web a lot use sites and need machine for youtube and work on sites , chat messengers and etc and all of that out plug and easy to take with me outside or travel what the best option we have in 2022? I thinking about mac book airm1 +512 and 16 gb ram And should i buy m2 air or pro versions for my tasks, how you think? I looking for someone who has experience and can recommend me

@geraldomageladacosta546 Год назад

The vídeo is fantastic,thank you Very much

@TechGearTalk Год назад

So glad it was helpful. Thank you for being part of the channel!

@therealdjspecialk Год назад

I am a video dj, using Serato dj Pro. I have been using 15" MacBook Pros. But sometimes I have issues when I use video. I have a 2015 i7 & 2019 i9. I've been told by other video dj's using Serato dj Pro that the M1 chip eliminates a lot of the stress of using video on a Intel chipped MBP. I like the 15" MacBook Pro, and would purchase the 16" MBP. Any suggestions?

@inayuco 5 месяцев назад

I still don't know which would be suitable for my use :( I'm currently using the macbook air 13" (2018). The only reason I want to upgrade is that my current macbook air heats up pretty quickly and is very loud. I need it for uni and having a lot of assignments, I always have a lot of tabs and PDFs open while working. But that overheats it a lot and it starts working slower (and louder...sounds like an airplane...), which is pretty annoying. So, which of the M2 would be suitable to avoid that problem?

@Mercure101 Год назад

Heyyy, I am using a 2014 macbook air with 4 gb ram and 128 gb… And I want to upgrade. I’m a nursing student so I use my computer for typing, research, entertainment and browsing… I don’t think buying the MBP M1 pro is worth it because of the price. But I am considering the MBP M2 because of the cooling system and I don’t really mind the older design or the 720p camera as it is going to be better than what I am used to anyway. I want performance over looks. On the other hand, the MBA M2 seems like a good option. But i tend to open multiple tabs at the same time and I have read that it gets hot and slower with tabs open. It scares me. What do you think ?

@jaae.lo_ Год назад

Hey everyone!! I need help deciding on whether to go for the MBP m2 or the MBA m2. I looking for something as I am a student. I wanted a laptop that was durable and capable of performing tasks. I am new to the MB scene and wasn’t too sure on what decision to make, as I don’t want to regret the purchase. I love the look of the MBA although also like the features the MBP provides. Other than that I’m just super conflicted and don’t want to make the wrong choice!! Thank you 🙏

@Worldnme Год назад

Depends on what tasks you want to do . I think you should see more videos and see at what limit does MBA starts overheating and usually our usage might not even hit the MBA threshold

@_Per_Aspera_Ad_Astra_ 2 месяца назад

you are a great sales - review person 😂❤

@roman2374 Год назад

Thanks, this swayed me to the M1Pro 14”

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Glad it was helpful. Thank you for being part of the channel!

@IncomeCreatorAcademy Год назад

Always love your review! Keep it up!

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Thanks so much for the kind words and support!

@tomsun3159 11 месяцев назад

@11:07 Is that right apple is using 2*128 GB chips? Not as far as i know (that was it with the M1 models. The change to one chip is the reason for the bad performance of SSD in small size. While using only one chip the bandwith is halfed,. in Bigger SSD sizes there are more chips used (and soldered on the PCB) an are connected in Dual-channel mode. AND THATS NOT RAID (Raid is if you have MULTIPLE SSD-Controllers, at least 2). The Topic is more like using on one channel of the Dual-Channel-Ramcontroller what also significantly reduce your performance on computer. If they would use 2 RAM Chips we wouldn't have this significantly reduction in speed compaired to mthe bigger sizes.

@cafelate9515 Год назад

Dam I wished I had the time to do my research on these two models. I was heading on the last day of tax free sale and I had to purchase a mac book for school and saw these two new models. I am always a macbook pro user. I saw the price of the macbook pro wow $1200 it was never that cheap before. And my mind never even thought of getting the air due to past I saw the air as a cheaper version of a good product. So I ended up purchasing the macbook pro and I am regretting it. Dam apple I thought I was getting a brand new M2 macbook not a freaking old case and just an upgraded chip. Well next year I will get the macbook air. I hope the price is still good. Now looks like there is 3 trim levels on macbook pros, the M2, M2 Pro, M2 Max. I really hate that apple just put some increases of update on their products and make you waste money purchasing it.

@domnic9454 10 месяцев назад

Hey can you please make a video of MacBook Air 15inch Vs MacBook Pro 13inch?

@tadmarshall2739 Год назад

I wish they would bring back the 12 inch Retina MacBook with one of these CPUs. I really liked my MacBook ... incredibly light and quiet, but it couldn't play video without stuttering ... the Celeron or Atom or whatever was just too underpowered. The M2 MacBook Air weighs twice as much. The MacBook was even wedge shaped!

@TechGearTalk Год назад

I would still check out the M1 Air

@DocRen Год назад

Omg I feel you. I'm currently thinking of upgrading my Macbook 12 inch and I just can't let go of the weight difference :(

@darraghcannon6689 10 месяцев назад

Which one would be better to go with if you were runnng music software of producing music, in your opnion?

@billiamnotbob Год назад

I do like the new design and the bigger screen on the Air. That said, my M1 Air is fine and does what I need it to do. Think I'll hold onto it for a couple more years. Nice vid, man! Well done, as usual.

@TechGearTalk Год назад

I appreciate your approach - seeing something you may like - and at the same time understanding what you need. 👏 Thanks for being part of the channel!

@moncho33 Год назад

I'm on the same boat, my M1 Air works great for what I need, even with just 8GB RAM but I really like the new design.

@billiamnotbob Год назад

@@moncho33 I do as well. My M1 Air is the base model as well. When I bought my M1 Mac Mini off Apple Refurbished, I got the 8g ram 512g HD version. I also bought an external SSD for the Air, just in case. I've had the Air since Dec 2020.

@moncho33 Год назад

@@billiamnotbob I got my M1 Air around a year ago. B&H Photo had crazy sale on the gold 8 core CPU/GPU, 8 RAM and 512 SSD and ended paying like $1099. Like 2 weeks later they lowered the price even more and provided a credit. For the time being, I’m ok with it. If in the near future I need more performance, I might consider a refurbished M1 Air with 16 RAM.

@SweetJesus16 Год назад

Why would you even consider buying a new mac when you already have an M1. I'm still rocking my late 2013 retina macbook pro and never had any issues

@jmphotographylondon7603 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for the nice and clear explanation, I will go for MacBook Air 😊

@TechGearTalk 9 месяцев назад

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for being part of the channel!

@AndrewC89 Год назад

Compare the base 14” Pro to a similarly spec’d M2 Air

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Coming!

@AliIKarimi Год назад

@@TechGearTalk yes please! Fully upgraded m2 air vs base pro

@Soyzeyk Год назад

Liked the video very much. I think I’ll get the Air M2. I use my actual laptop for college and video editing from time to time (1080p). Do you think the Air M2 is the best option for me?

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Thank you for the kind words - you can probably get the M1 MacBook Air - upgrade the storage and the RAM and get a better value. Video coming soon ;)

@h3nry_t122 Год назад

m1 air has the very similair performance to the m2 air. the m2 air is more powerful for the first 20 mins of sustained load. after 30 mins, the performance equalises. even the 10 core GPU performs worse than the 8 core GPU on the m2 air, because of the thermal throttling.

@moncho33 Год назад

My MacBook Air M1 has 8GB RAM and a 512GB SSD and works ok for light 4K video edit and some photo edits. You might save some money getting a new M1 or check the Apple refurbished section.

@maitreyakanitkar8742 Год назад

going with the m2 macbook pro, need the fan for ML tasks

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Good choice.

@maitreyakanitkar8742 Год назад

@@TechGearTalk thanks a lot tho, you’re video made everything Crystal clear

@slavakuznetsov4966 8 месяцев назад

One issue is overheating. People spec up their Macs and then wondering why they overheat.

@tobywatts9613 Год назад

Should I go for the air or the pro if I’m going to be using it for programming

@NOT_A_TOP_FAN Год назад

I have a 14” pro (since November). So I like Apple. But I think their marketing is getting super shady. I’m fine if you want to sell products at a premium - make a quality product and I’ll buy it. But a PRO DEVICE, should be better in every single way to an every level laptop. Not this, some things are better (like a fan, speakers, but the rest not). This is predatory sales practices to simply get sales off people who don’t know any better, simply want a pro name and don’t know what they are buying, or just marketing trickery. I get it, maybe they had a bunch of left over chassis they are trying to get rid of. But simply keep it as it is and sell it at a discount. Don’t put a new chip in an old ass machine and then market it as a pro. Same thing with watches…stop selling a Gen 3 watch when the next OS won’t even support it. Apple needs to stop being so desperate with sales tactics.

@eliosn1217 Год назад

So do you think the 14” is worth it?

@NOT_A_TOP_FAN Год назад

@@eliosn1217 100%. Everyone talks about video production. Not every creative does video. I’m a graphic designer and print professional. I use photoshop, illustrator, printing programs all day with multiple huge files open . I’ll have 15 tabs open. It always performs well and fast. Everyone says wait for the M2 pro. News flash, this computer does EVERYTHING FAST. Even if a m2 model comes out and does some things faster, keep in mind, software always has to catch up. If you want the best laptop possibly ever, get it now. Waiting for the next version, simply for 5 second faster gains, seems silly….

@eliosn1217 Год назад

@@NOT_A_TOP_FAN yeah but you said that it’s nearly no differance betwwen the pro and the air.. so I was thinking of saving cash: mba m1 16/ 512 VS investing in the , mbp m1 base model 14”.. I live in Sweden and here the differance in price is 600€ and your comment made me think again.. so what do you think should I bite the pullet and get the 14”

@NOT_A_TOP_FAN Год назад

@@eliosn1217 it all depends on your uses. If you’re a pro, get the Pro. If your a student who multi tasks like crazy, get the pro. The reality is a lot of people think they can use an air and it be perfectly fine….and it can, but are you very disciplined in how you use it? Meaning, can you simply use one or two programs at a time and close other things out? Or do you get lazy and keep a bunch of junk open? Most people fall into the second category and while on paper the air is fine, the way they use their laptops tell another story. I’ll be perfectly honest. I try to save money when I can, but what I’ve learned with Apple is more often than not, the low spec device never really lasts… Either because of Apple “updates” that bog down the machine, or because of your own uses that end up being much more taxing on the machine than you though….

@eliosn1217 Год назад

@@NOT_A_TOP_FAN so the pro has better specs…let’s go with the pro then, thank you

@jesusflugomijares1906 Год назад

hello!! i have a question? i have alot of safari tabs open, word, excell, corel draw and always run the laptop on battery, should i get the 13 pro? or will the air do the job? thanks alot!!

@omer452 Год назад

great review man, thanks. edit: i cant believe how good this review was, and i felt like you were my friend lol it was so down to earth, loved it.

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Thank you so much for the kind words. Totally made my day 🙏🏻

@ailamarievalera7602 Год назад

Which do you recommend for online teachers like me? I am teaching 7 hours a day using video class. Which model is the right for me?

@isiahmartin7108 Год назад

My question is if I’m going to be doing some video editing could I get away with buying the m2 Mac book air or would I have to by the m2 pro

@Ile-des-Soeurs_Verdun Год назад

The slow SSD speed on M2 won’t matter. I mean, who will stare at their laptop for the whole export? Personally, I won’t. I’ll just do something else. So, it’s not really noticeable unless if you are running benchmarks like I do.

@GaryJahman Год назад

The thumbnail is a piece of art ! 👍

@TechGearTalk Год назад

Oh wow… thank you 🙏🏻

@ic0nrc Год назад

I’m planning to buy but im so confuse on which one should i buy, cause in my country, the macbook pro m2 512gb and 512gb macbook air m2 ALMOST has a similar price.

@franklampard78 Год назад

Didn’t know there is a M2 MBP already

@heefq8121 Год назад

Which one u get

@streitkrisztian Год назад

amazing video thanks, but i already watched after i chose the macbook air m2 lol

@terrym3837 Год назад

I was going to get an M2 MBA but i am now unsure ,my use will be some photo , video editing and largely browsing, emails some word processing i think the basic M2 MBA is bit weak and over priced for what it is to spec it up as id like maybe a 14 i mac book pro would be better as i plan to keep it for years, the lap top i have is a 2012 MBA and is a little tired now, but it owes me nothing.

@jotato703 Год назад

Im also running a 2012 MBA base model and it does what it needs to do. Emails, web browsing (anything more than 5 tabs open starts slowing down LOL) and video streaming does the job and it cost me nothing other than replacing the battery once in 10 years that cost me $100. I only need the base model regardless how some channels are basically trashing it but im sure if im content with my current MacBook now, I know for sure ill be happy with the newest air. I know everyone is saying to get the m1 air and save some money but its an old body style and even though im saving money on getting that, I dont feel like im getting what I paid for. I think the base model will holds it value over customizing it anyway and I can always sell it next year and get the newest MacBook Air then.

@marcomoretti-music Год назад

If you compare the M2 Air price against comparable Windows laptops, you'll realise the M1/2 chips give you more power than any similarly prices laptop on the market. I don't think the price is bad, relatively speaking.

@blocknovice Год назад

M1 chip is just as good for causal stuff even the odd stuff like editing

@BrightRightInfo Год назад

What did you decide?

@terrym3837 Год назад

@@BrightRightInfo I bought a 14 inch MacBook Pro

@mahai3176 Год назад

ive buyed m2 air and its better than m1. I feel it in things like working with music. Battery is longer than new m1. I love m2 air

@ayael119 Год назад

Which one you recommend me as someone who study software engineering Macbook air M2 ,8gb, 512 ssd storage and 13.6 inch/ macbook pro M2 8gb ,512 ssd storage and13 inch?