I bought the M2 Air when it came out and have really enjoyed it so far. My use case so far was entertainment, taking notes, creating some light iMovies and some light coding. It is also my first Mac and I was debating between the M1 Pro and the M2 Air at the time. I decided to go with the air because of the design and weight. (The design is what sold me on the M2 instead of the M1 Air)
I second this, and the base model works great for these uses. I also have an m1 pro mbp for the more intensive tasks that need more power, but I rarely end up using it.
I used the 14” M1 Pro for 6 months. I’m not a very heavy user. I sometimes make video animations in Blender using Cycles & light coding in Xcode. I switched to the M2 Air 2 months ago and I’ve loved it so much! It’s portability over performance for me. Think about what your prioritise. The 14” was too heavy and chunky for me. The sharp edges dug into my wrists a lot. It was very problematic for me when typing for long.
@@attentional_blinks yo! I sold it to a friend’s dad who has his own business of laptops and computers. M2 Air is brilliant for me. Just remember to buy 16gb ram and not 8Gb.
! Hi ), Am planing to get my first MacBook I ll use the MacBook Air for 1. Multiple tabs in browser - article reading and TH-cam videos. 2. Content viewing. 3. Ppt 3. Since am planing to get iPhone 15 pro, may be learn to do minor photo & video editing ( tour videos). 4. Teleradiology ( viewing and very minor graphic processing 2D to volume rendering) _ bigger screen is better here. 5. Use my iPad as sidecar in reporting. 6. May connect a monitor in future. With these uses, Since MacBook Air is well built am planing to use for atleast few years 5plus Should I get 8 or 16 gb ram keeping in mind on the works and future proofing for macOS updates.
Have been using the M2 air (16, 512) for a week now & have been pretty stoked so far. Absolutely beautiful machine. I appreciate the argument that the M1 Pro or M1 Air offer more value for money. But for me, the M2 Air's design and form factor was the most important part. The M1 Pro may offer better performance, but I'm not a pro user and prefer a portable machine. The M1 Air may be a better deal, but I much prefer the design of the M2 Air. Overall I chose the form factor over "value for money" and was happy to pay a little bit more to get the machine that I'll enjoy using in the long run. Regardless, hard to make a poor decision with Apple's current lineup. Go with your gut!
I bought the M2 Air for my fiancé for Christmas she loves it so far. She is a Bachelor/Master student in Neuropsychology and I feel the M2 MBA can handle her 100 tabs and more. Should last her for a couple of years. I am definitely keeping an eye out for one of those discounted M1 MBP
I was able to get an M2 silver base model (the color I actually wanted) for $848 last week as an open box 5 days after its original purchase from Best Buy. I wanted something small and portable that I could take to class and work. As a graduate student in Public Health and Information Systems this machine has held up to what I do but in the coming days I’ll be able to test it further as classes for my IS degree pick up again. Excited to see how it performs compared to my main machine.
Used the MBP 14 inch M1 pro for a month and returned it for a macbook air m2 with 8 gbs of ram and 512 ssd. I have to say, the M2 is lightning fast, and I still haven't come across any real life scenerios where the MBP beats the MBA. I love my MBA and I don't regret switching the 14 inch MBP for the MBA.
#M2 I was really on the fence between the M1 and M2 Air a few weeks ago when I decided that get my first MacBook in like a decade. What pushed me over the edge to the M2 was the hardware design with the improved screen, keyboard and magsafe. I was able to get one refurbished from apple and have been super happy with it. Coming from cheap dell cooperate machines the M2 feels like an absolute tank.
#M2 - i have always been a windows user and decided to switch over to apple. I am a full stack developer and one day, i tried my friends macbook air m1 to see what the hype was about. Immediately fell in love with the sleekness and how it functions. Got the M2 right after work that day because of how sick it looked!
I think Apple fans expected too much from a second generation; efficiency and power were always going to be amazing going from x86 to ARM. But from M1 to M2; it’s almost as if they were expecting at least 50%+ gains in every single category. And, in my opinion, this is the fault of our consumer age. Consume consume consume, without patience or thought. It’s kind of sad that technological advancements are stifled by people who have zero patience.
How are advancements stifled by over-expectation of consumers? This makes no sense. They're not directly connected factors, and even if they were, surely higher expectations would lead to better innovation.
#M2 At 12:25 when you're controlling the M2 Air with the M1 that is called Universal Control! What's really terrifying about it is you can move files directly from one device to the other one just by dragging it. As magical as that sounds it is even more magical when you actually do it and you can also do it with you iPad as well as long as you're signed in with the same Apple ID!! It's wild magical tech lol
@Andres Vidoza I am a CS major student and will like to ask for your opinion regarding the M2 Air vs M2 14" Pro model. I am torn between of getting a 16GB + 512GB M2 Air or a base model M2 14" Pro. Over here, the price difference (after spec-ing up the Air) is $400. I do coding and I have ran my Zephyrus G15 to 10GB+ of RAM before. Which will you recommend?
Quality of Content is increasing in every video I personally like how you explain every small detail about macs and other things 🔥 Keep going andres 👍🏻
of course the M2 is not as big as a leap like the M1 Air. But why is it viewed through the lens if an M1 user should upgrade? The M2 is there to attract buyers who don't have an Apple-silicon Macbook Air yet. If they would have continued to use M1, the performance comparison to Windows laptops would not be as favorable.
given that where i am, the 14 inch M1 Pro Macbook Pro was already the same price as I paid for my M2 Macbook Air… i should’ve got that, but only because the Air struggles in applications like After Effects, which ive just learnt i need to do on my desktop for a portable, regular use machine? the M2 Air is still a beast and I love it.
I'm currently using my m2 air right now. Don't regret it, it's my school laptop and I honestly love this thing. The midnight color is so great...but cleaning is a nightmare because I've never noticed how dirty my laptops get before I got this midnight finish, but I still love the laptop.
@@Olls1193 base M2 mac in the midnight. Great for school work, coding, etc, honestly only person preference problem is i like bigger screens, but it’s a very good laptop
yo guys, i was thinking of getting a new macbook but can't decide wether should i get a m1 or m2. i will be switching from a macbook air 2017 base model with intel i5. i want something which can handle web browsing, watching youtube, spreadsheets multiple apps opened at once and some occasinal editing on final cut pro and vs code/ x code. would love some suggestions on the same. thanks
I’m considering getting the M2 Macbook Air. I’m using it for Adobe Illustrator as I’m a Design student. Do you think it’ll lag? Does anyone know? It’ll help alot as I don’t want to waste money on buying a laptop and end up wasting it all if it lags when I design my work😢
With the M2 Air now regularly on sale, I don't think it will be that hard. The base model at around $1000 (a sale I've seen quite a bit lately) is a GREAT value.
#M2 - It sounds like all of the downsides of your M2 Air could be solved by not getting the base model. I just ordered the M2 Air with 24GB RAM and a 2TB SSD for web development work. Sure, the price was similar to some MacBook Pro models ($2,500), but I don't care about that, because I want the super thin design and lightweight body more than anything else, and buying a 14-inch MacBook Pro won't give me that.
@@LukePeters For sure no hate. I’m a tech review junkie. But in the end, always get what will do the job and what you want. The reviewers and commenters aren’t the ones who will be using your machine.
Thanks a lot for watching man!! Thats the whole point of this video to engage you guys into these types of conversations to see what works for some people and what doesnt for others. For example on my side, even for mobile dev as much as I can stuff up 24gb of ram, I rather just make sure I also have an HDMI port for convenience, the extra power of the M2 Pro for graphics and so on. I cant cover all opinions and use cases :/ But I try to just give my own ! I appreciate your comment!
@@andresvidoza Hey Andres, yeah for sure, I can totally appreciate that you're able to share your own opinions/use cases/needs best, and that you're also trying to provide the best advice you can for everyone else. I definitely appreciate the quality and thoroughness of your videos!
Thanks for the video, really found it helpful. I’m really leaning to the MBA M2 as I’m a front-end developer and also do some Electron and Figma. I do very very occasional photo editing in Affinity or Laminar Neo and movies in Final Cut. So think the M2 will be enough for me. I think though I might go with the 512GB SSD with 8GB RAM though as the base would just be too small for me
Can anyone recommend which option is better to purchase for an everyday student for browsing, Microsoft Word/Tables usage: 1) MacBook Pro M1 Pro Refurbished - €1700 2) MacBook Air M2 512 gb (New)- €1700 They are both the same price roughly but I can’t pick the right one for me😅
I'm leaning to the Pro/Max series but it's amazing just how the M1/M2 Air opens up developers and creatives in general to power for under $1000, which would have cost several times as much a few years ago. Sure, it's not going to replace a 128 core RTX rig, but you can churn a lot of great stuff relatively seamlessly compared to an x86 in a similar price range.
So you’re telling me if I buy this m2 lt I’ll be getting the beast entry level mac? 😂 at this yt that only complain. No one asked you to update your lt id your old one is working fine.
I've been looking at getting this macbook for a while now because i don't have a laptop yet and it would really benefit me but i don't really know if its the best one to get.. Should i get the 15" M2, the M1 or should i wait for the M3?
Man…I’ve grown to really like your channel. Keep up the good work. And yes, for me the reason I picked the m2 over the m1 was for $200 more, I got a slightly bigger and brighter screen. That’s it. Viewing comfort is important to me and that extra brightness really helps me out when I’m feeling a bit sluggish. Hopefully that makes sense to y’all. Thanks again for your awesome content. Cheers from la
Thank you so much Rafa! I appreciate it a lot. Im going to be doing a "How To Setup Your MacBook" video. I'll give a few tips and tricks and how I like doing things myself! Enjoy your macbook man!
I am a developer and occasionally I edit some videos. I need 512 GB storage and 16 GB memory to work comfortably daily. the store discounts on M1 MacBook Pro 14" brought the price point down to to the level of M2 MacBook Air. I didn't give a second thought. I went with it. I think in 2023 a heavy discount on 14" M1 Pro is a much better deal over upgraded M1 MacBook Air. I am in India. And, I bought it from Reliance Digital.
Great video! Planning to switch to a Macbook Air M2 and make it my main machine. I currently use Windows and an external monitor. I'm a virtual accountant, and I edit videos for my channel on a weekly basis. Is the base M2 13" model still worth it for 2024?
The real question is, does it get hot as a PC gaming laptop? Lol ABSOLUTELY NOT! And I have both! So M1 macbook pro is my computer for the years to come.
Would be good if someone who is putting themselves out there as a tech expert could use correct terminology to avoid confusion. You refer to RAM borrowing from memory, RAM is memory. What you meant was storage. Sounds harsh but you’re no doubt making a decent amount off the back of these videos so try and scrub it up a bit.
I'm using Mac Air M1 based model now. is it worth it if I upgrade to M2 based model? (I love M2 design) Is it really a downgrade in performances? or I won't noticed the performance differences? (With my daily workload, currently my memory pressure is yellow most of the time, but I don't feel any stuttering)
The US pricing is just so different. For whatever reason, it's relatively easy to pay around 1500USD for the 16/512 option of the M2 air. While it's rare to see the 14 pro base model below 1999USD. It's new laptop time for me, and the battery/performance ratio has me interested in MacBooks. I've recently gotten into some light video production with a friend. And even the M2 air seems like it's much more powerful than my 5 year old enterprise grade windows machine, which does the workflow just fine. These videos confuse me as some, like, you say the M2 air simply cannot do any kind of video or photo editing. It will crash and fail, you *need* the pro. If that's the case, what is apple doing? I can do these tasks on a half decade old Thinkpad without discrete graphics...
I got 16 / 512 M2 Air. As a fullstack developer, and a multitasker, the machine is insane. Coming from windows, I had so much pain in the ass while setting an old version of LAMP for my company, but everything else is great. I used pro models too, and they are thick, dense and heavy AF, and for what, more gpu cores? No thanks. I feel like air and pro should have some CPU gap too but they don't really, and perform same on low power mode, which you should be on while on battery anyways. 15 inch Air will be a solid choice when it comes out. But 13.6 is very compact and capable.
I have a m2 MacBook Air and I have enjoyed it. I have the 8gb and 512 SSD and I have experienced the ram filling up with just some safari tabs but overall it’s been perfect for school.
@@WillAlonzoF1 if you had the funds I will go for the 16gb ram version and stick with the 256 SSD. But if you’re gonna use the MacBook just for internet and little school work you’ll be just fine with the 8gb and 256ssd
I've had a MBP in the past but I never really used it at its full capacity for the price I paid for it. So I decided on buying the M2 MacBook Air recently and I honestly do not regret it (so far) because it fits the basic needs that I will be using it for on a daily basis. It's lighter and sure, it is smaller than I am used it but I don't hate it. The only thing I wish I considered more was buying one with 512GB of SSD memory but that would've be +$200 and I happened to have gotten a great deal with my brand new M2 MacBook that I just could not pass the basic model and pay $250 less than current price of $1199.
#M2 - I use the base M2 Air and it has been great for my use case. I do occasional light video editing and web browsing. Mostly everyday tasks. No issues at all.
Do you know if the newer M1 macbook airs are still shipping with 2 x 128gb NAND? I would think they've switched over to 1 x 256gb NAND for the newer M1 macbook airs as well. Basically once their stock of 128gb NANDs run out, they'll probably be outfitting all subsequent base models with 1 x 256gb NAND to improve their margins.
Yes they still are. I had opened my friends macbook air and it still had two nand chips inside... So from what I know, they still are shipping them like so. Good question btw... I hope it doesnt change haha
@@andresvidoza Oh man, really appreciate your reply! I've been asking this very question on SO MANY techtubers' channels for more than a few months, even those like MaxTech, nobody ever responds lol. Yeah agreed, as long as it doesn't change, the M1 MBA is the best value in not just the Apple lineup but I'd say perhaps even the entire laptop industry. Cheers Andres :))
Right now I have a 2017 base model macbook pro and I am looking to upgrade my mac somewhere in the future. I am an IT management student and we have courses, such as python, database, web system development. Up to this point my mac was holding up pretty well (except the battery life) and I don't know if it is the time to upgrade yet. Even though I am not a very heavy user, anything might change in the future and after comparing prices of air m2 and m1 pro 14 in EU, after speccing to 16gb they are the same price. So here is the question. At the moment I am not in a very big need of a new mac but have the option to do so. Is it better to go for the Air M2, M1 Pro 14 or M2 Pro 14 for futureproof? Right not I can buy a M1 Pro refurbished for 700 Euros less than M2 Pro (they are 2500 Eur base model here)
M2 15inch >> Chunky MBP 14 because of more confortable form factor and weight and larger screen. 14inch pro is too small for a desktop use and too heavy chunky and costly for a nomad use.
@@str1kez367 winter sales at a local store at my country. I guess they wanted to get rid of the stock cause I am pretty sure there was only one left cause when I ordered it it immediately went out of stock
I got the M2 MBA 16/512 refurbished for 1200$ and I’m extremely happy with it, had a 14 MBP before but portability is a must for me. The MBA is so slick, light and powerful for what I do. I do not edit photos or videos, I’m not a software engineer and I do not compose music. I just need a snappy, light and powerful laptop for my office work, Finance apps and light coding. Very pleased with it
@@heefq8121 it definitely is. But for LR I've seen that it can easily max out the 8GB of ram and once it's done that it can actually slow the whole process down as it can't feed the processor fast enough. On the flip side, if you can get the CPU fed fast enough, large exports will see the cpu throttle once it gets too hot (usually after 5-10 minutes). I reckon for occasional LR use and exporting maybe a few tens to couple hundred images in one go, it's going to be fine.
Just bought the m2 air last month never thought of M1 Pro maybe I should have considered it as I bought 16gb ram and 512gb ssd and in same price I could buy M1 Pro but whatever is done is done bit sad knowing it now
im starting my journey as a data scientist are this laptop worth every penny and how about long term used cos this laptop has no fan? especially 13inch and 512gb…help me thankyouu!
#M2 I got the base model M2 Air in midnight on launch day. I'm the pastor of a small church, so the church bought it for me to upgrade from the 2017 12 inch MacBook I'd been using for the previous 5 years (that laptop wasn't near as bad as some say!). I don't have a crazy workload as far as computing power goes. The most intensive things I do on it are Photoshop and audio editing. I think the base model has plenty of horsepower for the majority of people. My laptop is docked at my desk about 95% of the time, so wear and tear hasn't been much of an issue. I just wipe it off after taking it on the go the one or two times a week I have to. The fingerprints on the midnight color are no joke. I would echo what many have said...if you're on any Intel based Mac, you will not regret the switch to an Apple silicon machine.
LOVE this. Thank you so much for sharing. I feel like these types of comments help a lot. Before I became I reviewer, I used to read comments quite often to see if the item I wanted to purchase was worth it to most people. Thanks again Chris!
I use an M2 Air, 15 inch, for about some two weeks now. Compared to my old 2017 Air, which I bought with maxed-out specs including CPU upgrade, I like the fanless design and the bigger screen. Though the 15" Air is no longer a true Air in the sense of its portability. It is a thin and lightweight 15" laptop, sure, but just a liiittle too big and too heavy. Bought the 16G/1T version because I want to use it as my main work computer, keeping the old Windows desktop for games. The Macbook performance is overall quite good but with too many applications open, it can become sluggish at times. When I remember to close Lightroom when I don't need it, it is much better. The M2 performance, especially the GPU with 10 instead of 7 or 8 cores compared to M1, is much welcomed. For home use, even editing a large batch of Raw photos while having two different Bloon TD games running in the background in order to do the daily quests, while listening to a podcast, all that without fan noise, is quite good. But quite expensive, too. I plan to add a screen later, for now my bank account has to recover from the expense :D
Andres, thank you for your videos! I really need your help on this. I'm a Windows user (with iPhone & iPad) and I really want to buy a Macbook. I'm a casual office profile (Office Suite, Some 10-15 Safari/Chrome Tabs, MS Teams and maybe some non-editing/coding app). I want to buy a Macbook and use it like 4 to 6 years without changing it.. Any recommendation? Which model should I get? base or upgraded? Thanks!!
Cinematography is next level
haha thank you so much
I bought the M2 Air when it came out and have really enjoyed it so far. My use case so far was entertainment, taking notes, creating some light iMovies and some light coding. It is also my first Mac and I was debating between the M1 Pro and the M2 Air at the time. I decided to go with the air because of the design and weight. (The design is what sold me on the M2 instead of the M1 Air)
I second this, and the base model works great for these uses. I also have an m1 pro mbp for the more intensive tasks that need more power, but I rarely end up using it.
I third this.
I fourth
Thanks a lot boys or girls for sharing!!
I just bought and I love it. Really has a premium feeling
I used the 14” M1 Pro for 6 months. I’m not a very heavy user. I sometimes make video animations in Blender using Cycles & light coding in Xcode. I switched to the M2 Air 2 months ago and I’ve loved it so much! It’s portability over performance for me. Think about what your prioritise. The 14” was too heavy and chunky for me. The sharp edges dug into my wrists a lot. It was very problematic for me when typing for long.
Nice!! Hows video animations in blender using the M2 Air btw?
MacBook Pro is a nice laptop it good for people who is a heavy user and MacBook Air is for people who don’t use their laptop all the time
Would you mind sharing where you sold 14" M1 Pro? I'm in a similar boat and want to make the switch to the M2 air
@@attentional_blinks yo! I sold it to a friend’s dad who has his own business of laptops and computers. M2 Air is brilliant for me. Just remember to buy 16gb ram and not 8Gb.
! Hi ), Am planing to get my first MacBook
I ll use the MacBook Air for
1. Multiple tabs in browser - article reading and TH-cam videos.
2. Content viewing.
3. Ppt
3. Since am planing to get iPhone 15 pro, may be learn to do minor photo & video editing ( tour videos).
4. Teleradiology ( viewing and very minor graphic processing 2D to volume rendering) _ bigger screen is better here.
5. Use my iPad as sidecar in reporting.
6. May connect a monitor in future.
With these uses, Since MacBook Air is well built am planing to use for atleast few years 5plus
Should I get 8 or 16 gb ram keeping in mind on the works and future proofing for macOS updates.
Have been using the M2 air (16, 512) for a week now & have been pretty stoked so far. Absolutely beautiful machine. I appreciate the argument that the M1 Pro or M1 Air offer more value for money. But for me, the M2 Air's design and form factor was the most important part. The M1 Pro may offer better performance, but I'm not a pro user and prefer a portable machine. The M1 Air may be a better deal, but I much prefer the design of the M2 Air. Overall I chose the form factor over "value for money" and was happy to pay a little bit more to get the machine that I'll enjoy using in the long run. Regardless, hard to make a poor decision with Apple's current lineup. Go with your gut!
Love it love it !! Thanks a lot I feel like these comments help people with their purchases honestly.
Even for the Pro user (I’m designer) it works amazing
Appreciate this feedback. I am so torn because I think I could use pro power, but just can't beat the design and lightness of the air.
The m2 air actually gives you better single core preformance at least in the development workflow for a lot of applications
@@gamervmidyou design with the air ?
would you recommend me getting a Refurbished 13-inch MacBook Air Apple M2 Chip with 8‑Core CPU and 10‑Core GPU with 16GB and 1TB SSD for $1,549.00
I bought the M2 Air for my fiancé for Christmas she loves it so far. She is a Bachelor/Master student in Neuropsychology and I feel the M2 MBA can handle her 100 tabs and more. Should last her for a couple of years. I am definitely keeping an eye out for one of those discounted M1 MBP
haha thats definitely a super nice gift. you killed it! Thanks for sharing!
That's a nice gift! I am going to a similar field. Did you buy her the base model?
I was able to get an M2 silver base model (the color I actually wanted) for $848 last week as an open box 5 days after its original purchase from Best Buy. I wanted something small and portable that I could take to class and work. As a graduate student in Public Health and Information Systems this machine has held up to what I do but in the coming days I’ll be able to test it further as classes for my IS degree pick up again. Excited to see how it performs compared to my main machine.
Niiiiiice! Keep us posted. Thats a pretty sweet deal honestly. Good luck with classes!
Damn, its about 500$ more expensive in europe
Used the MBP 14 inch M1 pro for a month and returned it for a macbook air m2 with 8 gbs of ram and 512 ssd. I have to say, the M2 is lightning fast, and I still haven't come across any real life scenerios where the MBP beats the MBA. I love my MBA and I don't regret switching the 14 inch MBP for the MBA.
I had an Air, but upgraded to the m1 pro 14 after I realized 16gb of ram and 512 on an m2 air was $100 less than the pro.
#M2 I was really on the fence between the M1 and M2 Air a few weeks ago when I decided that get my first MacBook in like a decade. What pushed me over the edge to the M2 was the hardware design with the improved screen, keyboard and magsafe. I was able to get one refurbished from apple and have been super happy with it. Coming from cheap dell cooperate machines the M2 feels like an absolute tank.
You were on the phone with Timmy and Tommy lol
Super fair yeah... I feel you on that! You wont regret it honestly. Enjoy it!
#M2 - i have always been a windows user and decided to switch over to apple. I am a full stack developer and one day, i tried my friends macbook air m1 to see what the hype was about. Immediately fell in love with the sleekness and how it functions. Got the M2 right after work that day because of how sick it looked!
Much love thanks for watching! haha yes for full stack dev its absolutely amazing... as long as you dont start getting into mobile dev youre good.
I think Apple fans expected too much from a second generation; efficiency and power were always going to be amazing going from x86 to ARM. But from M1 to M2; it’s almost as if they were expecting at least 50%+ gains in every single category. And, in my opinion, this is the fault of our consumer age. Consume consume consume, without patience or thought. It’s kind of sad that technological advancements are stifled by people who have zero patience.
How are advancements stifled by over-expectation of consumers? This makes no sense. They're not directly connected factors, and even if they were, surely higher expectations would lead to better innovation.
#M2 At 12:25 when you're controlling the M2 Air with the M1 that is called Universal Control! What's really terrifying about it is you can move files directly from one device to the other one just by dragging it. As magical as that sounds it is even more magical when you actually do it and you can also do it with you iPad as well as long as you're signed in with the same Apple ID!! It's wild magical tech lol
@Andres Vidoza I am a CS major student and will like to ask for your opinion regarding the M2 Air vs M2 14" Pro model. I am torn between of getting a 16GB + 512GB M2 Air or a base model M2 14" Pro. Over here, the price difference (after spec-ing up the Air) is $400. I do coding and I have ran my Zephyrus G15 to 10GB+ of RAM before. Which will you recommend?
MacBook 14 inch is already so light and small, why do you even need Macbook M2 Air ? To save 2 milimeters of space and sacrifice performance ?
Wow, this is seriously the best and most honest review I’ve ever seen on TH-cam… big love!
Super happy with the way it turned out tbh! Thanks a lot!
Quality of Content is increasing in every video
I personally like how you explain every small detail about macs and other things 🔥
Keep going andres 👍🏻
Thank you so much brother! Happy to deliver!
That Hamilton, Messi, Ali canvas display is awesome! Great taste!
I was how much does coding dojo cost 😅
of course the M2 is not as big as a leap like the M1 Air. But why is it viewed through the lens if an M1 user should upgrade? The M2 is there to attract buyers who don't have an Apple-silicon Macbook Air yet. If they would have continued to use M1, the performance comparison to Windows laptops would not be as favorable.
given that where i am, the 14 inch M1 Pro Macbook Pro was already the same price as I paid for my M2 Macbook Air… i should’ve got that, but only because the Air struggles in applications like After Effects, which ive just learnt i need to do on my desktop
for a portable, regular use machine? the M2 Air is still a beast and I love it.
I'm currently using my m2 air right now. Don't regret it, it's my school laptop and I honestly love this thing. The midnight color is so great...but cleaning is a nightmare because I've never noticed how dirty my laptops get before I got this midnight finish, but I still love the laptop.
haha I gave up cleaning it... it drives me nuts but also for the videos I rather just show people the true dirtiness of it!
@@andresvidoza fair fair! Amazing video as always!
@MGD II what model of the m2 air did you get. I’d love one for school too but I’m not sure what model. Thanks
@@Olls1193 base M2 mac in the midnight. Great for school work, coding, etc, honestly only person preference problem is i like bigger screens, but it’s a very good laptop
@@mgdii5435 if I could upgrade the ram or the SSD what one would you recomend for school use and because id like this mac for 4-5 years
What show were you watching on Netflix
next year i will be majoring in computer science, do you think the macbook air m2 is enough for that?
yup as long as you dont get into mobile dev and other complex dev fields.. like for web development its absolutely gold. Anything web really
yo guys, i was thinking of getting a new macbook but can't decide wether should i get a m1 or m2. i will be switching from a macbook air 2017 base model with intel i5. i want something which can handle web browsing, watching youtube, spreadsheets multiple apps opened at once and some occasinal editing on final cut pro and vs code/ x code. would love some suggestions on the same. thanks
I’m considering getting the M2 Macbook Air. I’m using it for Adobe Illustrator as I’m a Design student. Do you think it’ll lag? Does anyone know? It’ll help alot as I don’t want to waste money on buying a laptop and end up wasting it all if it lags when I design my work😢
#M2 - great video thanks for the honest review! With the M2 Pros releasing on Tuesday, this might be a difficult decision for a lot of people.
With the M2 Air now regularly on sale, I don't think it will be that hard. The base model at around $1000 (a sale I've seen quite a bit lately) is a GREAT value.
Thanks a lot for watching! Yeah I figured :/!
#M2 - It sounds like all of the downsides of your M2 Air could be solved by not getting the base model. I just ordered the M2 Air with 24GB RAM and a 2TB SSD for web development work.
Sure, the price was similar to some MacBook Pro models ($2,500), but I don't care about that, because I want the super thin design and lightweight body more than anything else, and buying a 14-inch MacBook Pro won't give me that.
Buying what works for you and what you actually want. Imagine that! 👍
@@chriscasillas Seems like an unpopular approach! lol
No hate on this video though, I appreciate all that these reviews cover.
@@LukePeters For sure no hate. I’m a tech review junkie. But in the end, always get what will do the job and what you want. The reviewers and commenters aren’t the ones who will be using your machine.
Thanks a lot for watching man!! Thats the whole point of this video to engage you guys into these types of conversations to see what works for some people and what doesnt for others. For example on my side, even for mobile dev as much as I can stuff up 24gb of ram, I rather just make sure I also have an HDMI port for convenience, the extra power of the M2 Pro for graphics and so on. I cant cover all opinions and use cases :/ But I try to just give my own ! I appreciate your comment!
@@andresvidoza Hey Andres, yeah for sure, I can totally appreciate that you're able to share your own opinions/use cases/needs best, and that you're also trying to provide the best advice you can for everyone else. I definitely appreciate the quality and thoroughness of your videos!
Is Macbook air m2 (16gb 512gb) good for Android development? i live in India and m1 pro is not available and m2 pro is expensive.
Thanks for the video, really found it helpful. I’m really leaning to the MBA M2 as I’m a front-end developer and also do some Electron and Figma. I do very very occasional photo editing in Affinity or Laminar Neo and movies in Final Cut. So think the M2 will be enough for me. I think though I might go with the 512GB SSD with 8GB RAM though as the base would just be too small for me
Hi, have you bought the MBA M2? If so, how was your experience as a front-end developer?
Never regret and very happy with my macbook m2 :) Still super smooth and fast..
Hot take: No one does tech reviews *better* than this, it's not even close.
haha thank you so much ! means a lot
Uncle ! Can i use an external GPU with this laptop ??
Can anyone recommend which option is better to purchase for an everyday student for browsing, Microsoft Word/Tables usage:
1) MacBook Pro M1 Pro Refurbished - €1700
2) MacBook Air M2 512 gb (New)- €1700
They are both the same price roughly but I can’t pick the right one for me😅
did you pick? I am on the same verge
I really love my MacBook Air M1 and i don't really thinking to upgrade it.
I chose the M2 air over other options because of the color. I have no regrets.
Yeah youll never really regret it haha its an amazing laptop!
I got mine for only $600 dollars which was the base spec, but it was brand new and I can't complain.
Is it too late to get the m2 macbook air? Should i just wait for the m3?
I'm leaning to the Pro/Max series but it's amazing just how the M1/M2 Air opens up developers and creatives in general to power for under $1000, which would have cost several times as much a few years ago. Sure, it's not going to replace a 128 core RTX rig, but you can churn a lot of great stuff relatively seamlessly compared to an x86 in a similar price range.
So you’re telling me if I buy this m2 lt I’ll be getting the beast entry level mac? 😂 at this yt that only complain. No one asked you to update your lt id your old one is working fine.
I've been looking at getting this macbook for a while now because i don't have a laptop yet and it would really benefit me but i don't really know if its the best one to get.. Should i get the 15" M2, the M1 or should i wait for the M3?
Dude i love your cinematic skits in the beginning of your video! Well done :)
What app are you using to see memory usage in menu bar?
Just got my 2022 M2 Air with 16gb and 512 storage and its an amazing piece of hardware :)
👌👌😘😘
much love!
Man…I’ve grown to really like your channel. Keep up the good work. And yes, for me the reason I picked the m2 over the m1 was for $200 more, I got a slightly bigger and brighter screen. That’s it. Viewing comfort is important to me and that extra brightness really helps me out when I’m feeling a bit sluggish. Hopefully that makes sense to y’all. Thanks again for your awesome content. Cheers from la
Thank you so much Rafa! I appreciate it a lot. Im going to be doing a "How To Setup Your MacBook" video. I'll give a few tips and tricks and how I like doing things myself! Enjoy your macbook man!
#M2
Super Review Video OF Macbook Air Video Super Bro intro looks cool Waiting for Next Video Day in My Life Video
I come from pc and the base model m2 is perfect
Im gonna be getting a 16gb ram + 512 / 1024 GB ssd m2 air. Wowee
How do u run TH-cam in that phone format?
I am a developer and occasionally I edit some videos. I need 512 GB storage and 16 GB memory to work comfortably daily. the store discounts on M1 MacBook Pro 14" brought the price point down to to the level of M2 MacBook Air. I didn't give a second thought. I went with it. I think in 2023 a heavy discount on 14" M1 Pro is a much better deal over upgraded M1 MacBook Air.
I am in India. And, I bought it from Reliance Digital.
Thanks for sharing brother!!
Great video! Planning to switch to a Macbook Air M2 and make it my main machine. I currently use Windows and an external monitor. I'm a virtual accountant, and I edit videos for my channel on a weekly basis. Is the base M2 13" model still worth it for 2024?
The real question is, does it get hot as a PC gaming laptop? Lol ABSOLUTELY NOT! And I have both! So M1 macbook pro is my computer for the years to come.
Would be good if someone who is putting themselves out there as a tech expert could use correct terminology to avoid confusion. You refer to RAM borrowing from memory, RAM is memory. What you meant was storage.
Sounds harsh but you’re no doubt making a decent amount off the back of these videos so try and scrub it up a bit.
Bro- I had the m1 air , it’s better and runs cool AF
I'm using Mac Air M1 based model now.
is it worth it if I upgrade to M2 based model? (I love M2 design)
Is it really a downgrade in performances? or I won't noticed the performance differences?
(With my daily workload, currently my memory pressure is yellow most of the time, but I don't feel any stuttering)
You did not take into consideration the software updates...
The US pricing is just so different. For whatever reason, it's relatively easy to pay around 1500USD for the 16/512 option of the M2 air. While it's rare to see the 14 pro base model below 1999USD. It's new laptop time for me, and the battery/performance ratio has me interested in MacBooks.
I've recently gotten into some light video production with a friend. And even the M2 air seems like it's much more powerful than my 5 year old enterprise grade windows machine, which does the workflow just fine.
These videos confuse me as some, like, you say the M2 air simply cannot do any kind of video or photo editing. It will crash and fail, you *need* the pro. If that's the case, what is apple doing? I can do these tasks on a half decade old Thinkpad without discrete graphics...
I got 16 / 512 M2 Air. As a fullstack developer, and a multitasker, the machine is insane. Coming from windows, I had so much pain in the ass while setting an old version of LAMP for my company, but everything else is great. I used pro models too, and they are thick, dense and heavy AF, and for what, more gpu cores? No thanks. I feel like air and pro should have some CPU gap too but they don't really, and perform same on low power mode, which you should be on while on battery anyways. 15 inch Air will be a solid choice when it comes out. But 13.6 is very compact and capable.
Did you find that it ever lags when running heavy projects?
@@zenthedj542 Not at all.
I have a m2 MacBook Air and I have enjoyed it. I have the 8gb and 512 SSD and I have experienced the ram filling up with just some safari tabs but overall it’s been perfect for school.
Nice!! Thanks a lot for sharing! Enjoy it!
Is it filled with just a few safari eyelashes? So if you have two other applications open, it already starts to collapse and low performance?
@@WillAlonzoF1 the ram may fill up if I have heavy tabs opened but the performance is not hindered because of swap memory
@@mmanuel.of03u What do you think of the 8 gigas ram and 256 ssd version?
@@WillAlonzoF1 if you had the funds I will go for the 16gb ram version and stick with the 256 SSD. But if you’re gonna use the MacBook just for internet and little school work you’ll be just fine with the 8gb and 256ssd
I've had a MBP in the past but I never really used it at its full capacity for the price I paid for it. So I decided on buying the M2 MacBook Air recently and I honestly do not regret it (so far) because it fits the basic needs that I will be using it for on a daily basis. It's lighter and sure, it is smaller than I am used it but I don't hate it.
The only thing I wish I considered more was buying one with 512GB of SSD memory but that would've be +$200 and I happened to have gotten a great deal with my brand new M2 MacBook that I just could not pass the basic model and pay $250 less than current price of $1199.
I dont think youll ever regret it at this point.. its an amazing machine. I feel you on the ssd part btw
#M2 - I use the base M2 Air and it has been great for my use case. I do occasional light video editing and web browsing. Mostly everyday tasks. No issues at all.
Thanks for watching the whole video I appreciate it a lot! And thanks for sharing
@@andresvidoza 👍🏼
a tech reviewer just casually showing off that he's got good acting skills as well..I see you Andres👀🤣..hahaha
lmfaoooo
M2 is not single core...
I wish to buy this laptop I will be using this for watching videos and for PowerPoint presentation do you think I need 16 gb variant
my xp with the m2 Is really cool by the way hashtag m2. I will binge watching movies and the battery last me a week
Do you know if the newer M1 macbook airs are still shipping with 2 x 128gb NAND? I would think they've switched over to 1 x 256gb NAND for the newer M1 macbook airs as well. Basically once their stock of 128gb NANDs run out, they'll probably be outfitting all subsequent base models with 1 x 256gb NAND to improve their margins.
Yes they still are. I had opened my friends macbook air and it still had two nand chips inside... So from what I know, they still are shipping them like so. Good question btw... I hope it doesnt change haha
@@andresvidoza Oh man, really appreciate your reply! I've been asking this very question on SO MANY techtubers' channels for more than a few months, even those like MaxTech, nobody ever responds lol.
Yeah agreed, as long as it doesn't change, the M1 MBA is the best value in not just the Apple lineup but I'd say perhaps even the entire laptop industry. Cheers Andres :))
Literally the design alone made me go for the M2. MagSafe and 2 ports is a great combo
What's that workbench you have in the background? I don't see it in your list...
Right now I have a 2017 base model macbook pro and I am looking to upgrade my mac somewhere in the future. I am an IT management student and we have courses, such as python, database, web system development. Up to this point my mac was holding up pretty well (except the battery life) and I don't know if it is the time to upgrade yet. Even though I am not a very heavy user, anything might change in the future and after comparing prices of air m2 and m1 pro 14 in EU, after speccing to 16gb they are the same price. So here is the question. At the moment I am not in a very big need of a new mac but have the option to do so. Is it better to go for the Air M2, M1 Pro 14 or M2 Pro 14 for futureproof? Right not I can buy a M1 Pro refurbished for 700 Euros less than M2 Pro (they are 2500 Eur base model here)
M2 15inch >> Chunky MBP 14 because of more confortable form factor and weight and larger screen. 14inch pro is too small for a desktop use and too heavy chunky and costly for a nomad use.
I got the M1 air brand new for 750 euros and have absolutely no regrets. Great video with cinematics improving every day!!
how did you manage to get one at this price?
Where did you buy your MacBook for that price? Seems like a steal!
@@Zalive4444 a local store here in Greece was running some winter sales.
@@str1kez367 winter sales at a local store at my country. I guess they wanted to get rid of the stock cause I am pretty sure there was only one left cause when I ordered it it immediately went out of stock
@@minasmamos9651 OK thank :)
I got the M2 MBA 16/512 refurbished for 1200$ and I’m extremely happy with it, had a 14 MBP before but portability is a must for me.
The MBA is so slick, light and powerful for what I do. I do not edit photos or videos, I’m not a software engineer and I do not compose music. I just need a snappy, light and powerful laptop for my office work, Finance apps and light coding. Very pleased with it
Do you think it's powerful enough for lightroom and photoshop
@@heefq8121 it definitely is. But for LR I've seen that it can easily max out the 8GB of ram and once it's done that it can actually slow the whole process down as it can't feed the processor fast enough. On the flip side, if you can get the CPU fed fast enough, large exports will see the cpu throttle once it gets too hot (usually after 5-10 minutes).
I reckon for occasional LR use and exporting maybe a few tens to couple hundred images in one go, it's going to be fine.
Just bought the m2 air last month never thought of M1 Pro maybe I should have considered it as I bought 16gb ram and 512gb ssd and in same price I could buy M1 Pro but whatever is done is done bit sad knowing it now
Came for the MacBook stayed for the cinematic clips 😊
haha thanks a lot!
@3:06 “single core chips” wTf are you even talking about. You’re holding an 8 core chip. 🤦♂️
Make a review of Apple watch ultra
im starting my journey as a data scientist are this laptop worth every penny and how about long term used cos this laptop has no fan? especially 13inch and 512gb…help me thankyouu!
I’m still pretty happy with my MacBook Pro 16 M1 Max :))
#M2 I got the base model M2 Air in midnight on launch day. I'm the pastor of a small church, so the church bought it for me to upgrade from the 2017 12 inch MacBook I'd been using for the previous 5 years (that laptop wasn't near as bad as some say!). I don't have a crazy workload as far as computing power goes. The most intensive things I do on it are Photoshop and audio editing. I think the base model has plenty of horsepower for the majority of people. My laptop is docked at my desk about 95% of the time, so wear and tear hasn't been much of an issue. I just wipe it off after taking it on the go the one or two times a week I have to. The fingerprints on the midnight color are no joke.
I would echo what many have said...if you're on any Intel based Mac, you will not regret the switch to an Apple silicon machine.
LOVE this. Thank you so much for sharing. I feel like these types of comments help a lot. Before I became I reviewer, I used to read comments quite often to see if the item I wanted to purchase was worth it to most people. Thanks again Chris!
i edit 4K videos for YT, would it make sense to get this laptop?
Just ordered a refurbished MBA 13 16gb. RAM / 512gb SSD for 1659$!
I would buy this laptop just for the updated design
I came to conclusion that whichever Mac you’ll choose, you’re going to overpay.
Should i get this or the 2022 m2 MacBook pro 13 inch? Currently they are both the same price on Amazon
What skin is that or why does the screen not have MacBook Air written on it?
M1 air 16gb ram vs m2 air 8gb ram
Please help me to choose
I`m a solution architect and owner of Air m1 8\256. Amazing computer. Bought it already used from my friend with a great discount.
I Have a windows laptop and work on huge excel data and it’s always refreshing
Should I buy MacBook Air or Pro, M1 or M2
I use an M2 Air, 15 inch, for about some two weeks now. Compared to my old 2017 Air, which I bought with maxed-out specs including CPU upgrade, I like the fanless design and the bigger screen. Though the 15" Air is no longer a true Air in the sense of its portability. It is a thin and lightweight 15" laptop, sure, but just a liiittle too big and too heavy.
Bought the 16G/1T version because I want to use it as my main work computer, keeping the old Windows desktop for games. The Macbook performance is overall quite good but with too many applications open, it can become sluggish at times. When I remember to close Lightroom when I don't need it, it is much better. The M2 performance, especially the GPU with 10 instead of 7 or 8 cores compared to M1, is much welcomed. For home use, even editing a large batch of Raw photos while having two different Bloon TD games running in the background in order to do the daily quests, while listening to a podcast, all that without fan noise, is quite good. But quite expensive, too. I plan to add a screen later, for now my bank account has to recover from the expense :D
Hey Andres !! Really Love Your Content. Explanations are Super Clear ❤ By The Way What is The Name Of The Theme You Are Using In VS Code ?
Got m2 air and i would not change it for pro, prefer the size and compatibility, great review
How much is the ram and Ssd memory of your MacBook?
@@WillAlonzoF1 8/256
Is that Lewis Hamilton above your desk? 😃
4:32 what is that app?
Clean My Mac!
Andres, thank you for your videos! I really need your help on this. I'm a Windows user (with iPhone & iPad) and I really want to buy a Macbook. I'm a casual office profile (Office Suite, Some 10-15 Safari/Chrome Tabs, MS Teams and maybe some non-editing/coding app). I want to buy a Macbook and use it like 4 to 6 years without changing it.. Any recommendation? Which model should I get? base or upgraded? Thanks!!
bro just sum up your every apple buy and then u easily surpass the cost of my HOUSE
Brilliant video. Well done.
I'm a CSE student. Is mba m2 worth it to buy considering the long run performance? Or mba m1 is a great deal?(Base variant) Please reply me!
What is your theme in VSCode?
if you're not a paid imaging professional, an air will do you just fine
2:04 Great to know that you watch hindi shows 😍