Is the M1 MacBook Air Still KING in 2023?
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I can't believe it's been 3 years since the Apple Silicon transition began with the M1 MacBook Air, Mac mini, and MacBook Pro. In all that time, we've seen now 2 generations of chips and devices. When it came out, the M1 MacBook Air stole the spotlight as the ultimate Apple Silicon machine, toppling intel Macs and PCs alike, but have the advancements made in recent years changed anything? Is the MacBook Air, now found at even lower price points, still worth your time? Let's find out if the M1 MacBook Air is still the best value Apple Silicon Mac!
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0:00 How has it already been 3 years
1:06 Eufy Sponsorship
2:39 M1 MacBook Air is a bestseller
3:08 M1 embarrassed the competition
4:53 This MacBook Air is INSANE value
6:39 What about the M2 MacBook Air?
7:43 How to get M1 MacBook for cheap
9:18 What are the downsides?
10:57 How the MacBook Air changed since 2018
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If you tell me 10 years ago that an iPhone will be more expensive than a Macbook, I won't believe you.
We live in crazy times. Goes to show how much profit apple actually makes off of iPhones.
@@Spacenigga69Apple does arou d 30% profit on iphones, which is a good number for all major companies. Theres some companies doing even more Like nvidia.
Not to mention, almost as powerful
@@8bitwarriorwhat you can do with iphone?
@@NotUwU-_-what can you do with a F1
I completely agree with everything in this video. I bought one of these with 1 TB of storage and 16 gb of RAM and it smoked my $3000+ 16" Intel Macbook Pro. No overheating, no choking because I had a multiple tabs open in Chrome, much better battery life and Final Cut Pro runs like a dream on it. You can literally edit 4K video for a Canon R5 without proxies on these. It's still a killer machine to this day. But there are *still* people out there who own Macs who don't really know about the huge chasm in capabilities between the Mac silicon machines and Intel...
It really shines in editing but it didn't workout for me as i mostly do 3d stuff and rendering and it's not really fast in 3d departments according to it's price, but i still love it and keep it for multimedia purpose
TH-camrs: This is the Perfect Laptop. Productivity king.
General public: Can't play games. No buy😅
chrome sad browser. and best spyware
all that and it can’t connect to more than one display (don’t get me wrong i got one too, but wtf apple)
@@michaeldyer6378what % of general public play games ?
What % of gamers play games on laptop ?
It’s like saying “I can’t run oracle server on MacBook Air so I can’t buy it”
Watching this from an M1 MacBook Air and I couldn't agree more. Not a single second of regret. I'm planning to buy another unit.
I'm doing the exact same 😄 minus the buying another unit part
I owned this laptop for 3 years, bought it at the premiere and was always extremely pleased with it, absolutely no problems, no freezes, no blue screens. Great machine, always on the road somewhere, on business trips, minimum weight, minimum problems. Great machine, and sold it for almost the same money for which I bought it, bought it for about 1,000 dollars and sold it for about 800 3 years later!
Did you buy the base version?
@@volarex5311 yes, 8/256
Got my base model M1 Air for $400 from a friend as a travel laptop. It pretty much replaced my 16" M1 Pro machine entirely because it's way easier to travel with, but handles everything I do just as well, including my light 3D modeling and game design work. I totally gaslit myself into thinking I needed a Pro notebook. RIP my $2500
But the m1 pro is a beast of a machine. I upgraded from a m1 air to a m1 pro because the m1 air was always freezing with all the programs that I use.
I feel you on that RIP $2,500. 🪦
Bought my 16” M1 MBP before the M2 released. The M2 Air checked all the boxes, except for that sweet 120Hz screen.
Popped into the Apple store, tested out the M2 Air, and noticed the 60Hz screen wasn’t as noticeably sluggish as the 60Hz displays on the iPad Airs when scrolling.
After having the 16” MBP, what I *REALLY* want is a much lighter MacBook 💻. Let’s see what the future has to hold.
I made transition from Win11 Intel ultrabook to M1 Air and M1 is a silent monster. I measured performance per GHz (IPC instructions per clock) in GB6 ST and results are breathtaking:
... 4c/8t Intel 8250U 3.3 GHz .......................... M1 has 2.3x higher IPC
... best desktop CPU AMD Risen 7950X3D ... M1 has 1.49x higher IPC
M1 is absolute monster. If new upcoming AMD Zen 5 and Intel ArrowLake will have 20% IPC uplift it means that old M1 will still smoke them with huge margin. Maybe Zen 7 or whatever Intel FutureLake in 2028 will get the IPC level of 2020 Apple M1.
This really means that Apple is 8 years ahead in CPU development. This is mind-blowing. The M1 chief architect Gerard Williams is a pure genius. 8 years advantege in IT world is a big deal.
does the weight bother you? I'm confused between 15 inch air m2 and 16 inch MBP
@@T10107
@@kataliz72 It bothers me *A LOT* because I’m normally on the go and bring my MacBook with me on top of other stuff. A titanium chassis is what the 16” MBP Pro *NEEDS* .
If you can hold off until the new event on October 30th, it might be worth it to snag the 16" M3.
If the 16” M3 upgrades included just these two things I’d choose the 16” no questions asked:
-At least a 10% reduction in weight using titanium.
-A new MicroLED or any OLED display, then I’d got for the 16” *IMMEDIATELY* .
If the unveiling is merely about a chip upgrade, then it boils down to personal preference. Having experienced the M1 MBP for some time now, I wouldn't bat an eye at the M3 MBP unless they *shed some weight* . I'd rather weigh my options between the 14” or the Air, primarily to ascertain which one offers the *best bargain and *portability* .
Concerning the screen, it's unlikely the Air will boast a speedier display (120 Hz), settling just for a chip upgrade. However, with the Pro line, there's *a glimmer of hope* , especially now that the iPhone has transitioned to titanium.
*Hope this insight proves useful!*
I remember when you could only find 11 inch macbook airs for 300, and the regular air for 600. I think Apple is doing well in their quest to no longer be the unreasonably overpriced option.
Maybe if they relaunch an MacBook 12" with Apple Silicon (maybe A12Z chip or M1)
@@ColonelLucarioor the A17 lol
@@Solunex💀
@@ColonelLucario they should probably just launch a 12 inch MacBook with m3 for
@@ColonelLucario idk, I think 12 inch and 13 inch is not enough of a size difference. I may be in the minority, but I really liked the size of my 11 inch air. However, everything else about it was unacceptably terrible. If there was an 11 inch m1/2 air, or if you could run mac os on an iPad, that would be my ideal computer...
Whilst not a macbook, my M1 Mac Mini still feels like a supercomputer from the future. Granted I upgraded from a 2010 mid tier iMac, and this is my first computer with an SSD, that surely is a big thing in itself. But for light productive work and media consumption this thing is a beast and will continue to be for years to come.
imagine stepping up from a pentium v to an m1 pro.
Love my Mac mini. Really the only reason why I even have a desktop. Hard to pass up at a price like that.
@@kaarteeekPentium V? I have never heard of that. They went from Pentium 4 to Pentium D Back in the day. Then the Pentium Silver and Gold used in more modern low end parts. I actually have the last ever Pentium the Alder Lake based G7400 which came out only a couple of years ago. Would have been decent for a MacBook Air especially compared to the 2019 model but the M1 is much better.
M1 MBA was my first Mac, I still use it everyday although have a MBP 16 M2 Pro. I really love how slick and light the macbook air is
what do you use your m2 pro for
@@samthedoll software development and data science
@@oscarrojasl talking about data science, have you ever had any issues by using Mong DB for consulting some data, specially talking about the experience with Apple Silicone?
I have the 16gb ram + 256gb SSD version of the M1 MBA. It's been amazing. I connect it to my 1440p monitor and it works like a Desktop computer whenever I want it to with the Macbook closed in clam-shell mode.
Another criteria to consider, the repairability: The M1 MBA is also the last one where you can easily replace the screen by yourself for cheap because it does not require any recalibration or component pairing like the MBPro line (also true for the M2 Air). The battery is also fairly easy to replace.
I replaced a screen myself and it wasn’t too bad.
I've had my M1 Air for a year now, and I love it. Upgraded from a 2015-era MBP and didn't skip a beat in the transition. This thing is amazing. Picked it up at Costco, just the base model 256GB/8GB. Everything said in this video is spot on, this is just an all-purpose machine for everybody. I'm so happy I bypassed all the late-model Intel junk since 2015.
Watching this on my base model M1 air. I use it for basically everything 8-10 hours every day. For work, for personal things, editing photos and videos (family stuff only, nothing serious). Got it on the first day when it's released, best deal of my life :) I also prefer the "old" design better than the new M2 with the notch.
I would say the M1 Pro MacBook Pro is still a beast too! I’ve used it more and more lately especially for Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls. The camera quality is still amazing and mics are spot on. Still pretty damn fast.
It's a pro, of course it's gonna last a long time
I got an M1 max with 64 GB of memory from adorama for 2299 brand new has a year warranty on it and everything that is an unbelievable price. It’s like $1000 less even then what’s on the Apple store nothing I do graphic design and video editing and a couple other things and that thing is a beast and to be honest with you. I had an M1 MacBook Air and it pretty much did everything just didn’t do it as fast and it’s nice having the bigger screen, but2299. That’s just ridiculous.
I am debating with the m1 pro and the air. I am not sure if I just spend the extra cash or if the air will good enough. I am not a power user but maybe in the future I might want to edit videos. Is there a big difference if I use it for coding?
@@tamwilfred the air will be fine for you.
my 14" has been used like an absolute tool. i never go easy on it. it's been through literal rocks on a birding trip, a salt spillage in the house, and has minor scuffs and dents because I don't baby the machine at all. it's the most roughly used mac in my entire friend circle and it still feels rock solid. battery health is at 89%, theres a tiny speck under the screen idk how it got there, i face a tiny bit of thermal issues since i got it's motherboard replaced (i spilled soup on it don't ask how) but it's still fast and better than anything I've ever used in my life. 100% would buy m1 pro over even m2 pro and max options even today. it's a proper beast and plenty caoable for my needs.
Awesome job Luke! You really do make the best content out there.
I’ve made it my goal to watch every single video you ever made this year, and yesterday I was watching some of your oldest content filmed in your parents’ house! You’ve always been an awesome TH-camr but let me just say it’s almost unreal how much you’ve changed and progressed. Keep it up man! ❤️
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoy :)
@@lukemiani Thank YOU for the great work!
FYI You got me into my used Mac fixing/flipping hobby. Alongside that, I’m nearly finished making the most powerful cost-effective Mac Pro 5,1 in the world (yep it runs Sonoma with OCLP)!
Watching this on my M1 Macbook Air. It still feels new to me three years on. I use it for multiple audio tracking and it runs that without a sweat, of course. I never really did video editing until a recently did a project and the render speeds seemed fast too me, no complaints here! I hope to use this for quite a few years to come.
I bought the M1 MBA with 16gb of RAM and the 512 SSD this week. Loving it so far. Never had an Apple computer before, but the integration with iPhone was something that I really wanted.
How do you upgrade to from 8gb to 16gb. Do i just have to request it from the sales agent? And theyll upgrade it?
@@ARJIWNL u cant if youve already bought the device, either use that one or sell it( apple or third party sellers) for a 16gb model
I got my M1 MacBook air last year and I still love its fast ssd long battery life, and it doesn't slow down when unplugged and totally silent, has always looked so sleek compared to the M2 .
I will be interested to see how it compares with the M3 ? But you have to go a long way to warrant replacing the M1, don't just love it!
I have a 16GB, 1TB version and I use it for pro photography work, Davince Resolve work! As well as all the usual life and work stuff. This machine sits along side the Lamp Mac as one of the all time greats!!
Just received and unboxed/set up my new gold M1 air base model, i am only a hour or so into using it ..... its amazing!
This is my first ever Mac and so far no regrets what so ever
This video helped me decide, thanks, great channel.
I remember a few months ago when I was researching my next MacBook, I was looking for a video like this about the m1 MacBook Air, but you hadn’t come out with one yet. I mistakenly had bought the last intel MacBook Air with the i7, when I had also looked at an m1… it was $100 bucks cheaper. I was kicking myself when I got it with all the heat, the lag, the performance. I finally returned it and found a steal on one of these m1’s. My next laptop for probably another 5-10 years. Great video!
I bought a M1 air on your and others recommendations back in may or June. I have been more than satisfied with its performance. I use it to edit video mainly and it does fine. I have tried to rush larger videos and made the program freeze but that was a super extreme use case.
I use it every day to edit videos since 2 years (I work for the broadcast television as a freelancer). I use proxies but I manage to edit complex projects with 6k raw files and lot of effects and color grading. It's a beast at this price! But yeah sometimes I wish I had more power for vfx and heavy color grading, otherwise it's a pleasure to work on it.
Totally agree. I went form a mid-2015 MBP, which I loved, to this M1 MBA and it was like getting hold of alien technology! It beats my desktop ryzen 3600 in most tasks. I keep feeling I need more ram, but then I monitor it and it never swaps out (I got a 16gb, 1tb one). I've looked around for a replacment as it's been 3 years and its value has been written down, but there isn't anything to tempt me to upgrade. One of the best computers ever built for its time.
I got mine when I traded in my iPad Pro, my college covered the cost so I basically got paid to upgrade to the newest MacBook. Anytime I use it I constantly think about how it’s three years old and still works like it did the day I bought it. It handles Video editing, web browsing, scripting, spreadsheets and thumbnail creation like a champ. It’s definitely my recommendation for most people, especially now because getting it at its current rates on the used market is an amazing value and worth the investment for anyone who’s looking for a reliable laptop at the moment.
Watching on my 2020 M1 MBA. I actually traded my entire gaming tower for it. I didnt game much anymore, and I knew that this thing was a beast of a laptop. Been a little over a month and I have absolutely no regrets. I love this machine...
Me too, I ordered an RTX 4050 Laptop at a crazy deal and then cancelled that order and went for Base MBA M1 cos my needs required just a laptop at the time and I couldn't afford to distract myself cos I have exams nearing and 2 months in, the experience is good so far for a first time MacOS user.
I thought about selling my M1 MBA when I upgraded to the 15" M2 MBA, but decided to hold onto it. Some day, I think we will look back at the Apple silicon transition in almost the same way we looked at the transition from room sized mainframe to IC chips, and I want to be able to say that I was an early adopter wit the proof to back it up 🤣
I have the M1 Macbook air as well. I am gonna hold on to it as well.
Same with my Macbook pro 2018 and my new m2 macbook air 15inch
There's enough around that I would rather just have the money. Thought about upgrading, but if I do it will be the 14 pro and not 15 in as the pro is the much better deal. It does everything better and has better specs. Only a negligible inch difference so much better value imo. Haven't switch yet, because it's no rush, but mulled over
I bought one with 16gb and seeing that the price of these machines dropped a lot. I didn't wanted to sell it for so low. Ended up giving it to my mother.
Probably one of the best products apple has ever released...performance to price and portability. Best Buy is still selling these things like hot cakes at $750.
Watching this on a base model M1 MBA. This thing is a beast, especially compared to my old 2014 Mac mini i5 2,8gHz 8G
I have a this M1 Air as a Basemodel and love it to death. For the current pricing absolutely unbeatable. Also I like the old design better. The only thing that really bugs me are those rubber feet. The M2 Airs Feet are looking a lot grippier. Don´t know if they actually are. This thing slides on my wooden desk, like it´s greased up or something. Still looking for some grippier replacements, that preserve the look.
Thanks, Luke. I totally agree with everything you said. I love my M1 MacBook Air. It is absolutely the best laptop that I have ever owned. Keep up the good work.
You agree with EVERYTHING he said? So you as well as Luke would not take a 2017 Macbook over an M1 Macbook if someone gave you a Billion dollars?
@@JakeSDNthe answer is obvious
@@JakeSDN Have you ever heard of hyperbole?
I’m still rocking my m1 air with 16gb ram and 512gb drive. It’s my main machine for everything; software development, business, etc.
I do plan on upgrading to the m3 air.
Was able to grab a family member's M1 base model Air for $500 a few months ago. I upgraded from a 2019 base model air and i couldn't even begin to tell you how embarrassed i felt for the old one. One of my best purchases for sure.
Got my MacBook Air M1 about 8 months after release and really does not feel like I have had it for that long, or that it is nearly 3 years old. This thing has aged extraordinarily well and it's definitely going to be quite a while before I feel the need to upgrade given this is the first laptop I've owned that can handle absolutely everything I use it for perfectly and the screen's not too dim. Wish the batteries were easier to replace and it was more upgradable and repairable, but otherwise it's nearly the perfect laptop for me.
Did you buy the base version
@@volarex5311 Oh God no. Got 16GB of RAM and the 512GB SSD. 8GB of RAM was already becoming a limitation on my previous laptop so there was no way I was getting that again!
I love my M1air and chose it over the 2 because of the "old" shape, it just feels nicer in the hand even though its technically heavier. The M1air only has one major flaw and that is the soldered in ssd and when it dies it goes in the bin which really hurts my feelings. Oh and the screen resolution, a few programs just don't like it. Going from 15" to 13" was easy but down to the air was harder.
Bro I’m completely new just tryna get a laptop what is a soldered in ssd and why does it do in the bin if it dies?
if its soldered you cant just put another one in when the ssd dies and they all die eventually@@hellaloud9224
It's really hard to replace, altought not impossible. It's not just like other PCs where you simply unplug the old the old drive and plug in a new one. This thing is actually soldered on there, no cable connection, it's like a one big piece of motherboard.@@hellaloud9224
@@hellaloud9224 It means that the ssd cant be upgraded
My Macbook Air M1 has been dropped numerous times has a couple of dents on the edge, but for general non intensive laptop work it just gets the job done, I don't need it to be faster and it was so much better value than the Ipad Pro which it was bought to replace.
I still use my M1 MBP every single day of the year. When it came out, it was legitimately the first device that could make portable my entire hobby and work life with no penalties. I could make videos, edit photos, do engineering work, 3D model etc ANYWHERE without a wall socket and without compromise. Outside of Apple's M1/M2 ecosystem, there is still no comparable competitor 3 years later that I would consider - and I came from a Microsoft background.
Which CAO software are you running ? Fusion360 for apple silicon ?
hey man, appreciate your advice on this. but I have a question. do you think it's better to get a 14' macbook pro with m1pro or 16' macbook with m1, same question with storage configuration, I hope you get the point. what's the tear of those specs when it comes to a power scale or efficiency or value to price. can you make a video on that? I think it would be interesting for many ppl.
Switched from my custom built PC to an M1 Air 16GB a couple years ago. I love this machine so much
Personally I bought an m2 air to be my computer for 5+ years, but it was a tough decision between that and the m1. I wanted 16gb ram and a 1tb ssd so I decided it was worth having those upgrades with the newest model.
Worth is up to you the individual. I went M1 as it was the better value. I let others over pay for the added upgrades mine has. It had 2 power cycles and was indistinguishable from brand new while having upgrades. Storage makes more sense to just use external than pay $400 for SSD you can get for $40 bucks. Lol. No way, I would screw myself there.
I think the product is nice, but I never overpay. I let others do that and pick up the pieces. Shout out to those paying the extra though. You the real MVP's
I hear you on future protecting your investment. I just picked up a lightly used m1 MB Air off of Offerup with 16gb & 1tb SSD for my daughter for $950. It was originally purchased in July '22 and has only 4 battery cycles and 100% battery. I almost kept it for myself since mine only has a 512gb SSD but she stores a lot of music and videos on her computer.
I still have and use my base model M1 I got with a student discount a month after it came out. It’s still an incredible machine. I now have a maxed-out M2 Max MacBook Pro I use for my music stuff, but the M1 will never be replaced because of its size, weight, reliability, and relative performance (even just, pure performance bc it’s still faster than most PCs today!)
How was the M1 Air for music?
@@thepatlagoon It’s very good. Can’t do as many instruments and tracks in Logic compared to Pro let alone Max chips, but it’s plenty for 90% of people. For music I highly recommend 16 GB RAM though, it really helps.
I agree with everything you said. I am considering buying a macbook air m1 2020 for school, my only concern was software support. Do we know how long this device is projected to receive software updates?
Great learning about macbook, m1 air, is good for video editing? Or kindly suggest which model is convenient for video editing, thanks for superb video
the MacBook Air M1 will go down as one of the greatest Macs of all Time.
Who else is watching this on their M1 MacBook Air like me?
Bought my MBA M1 16Gb 8/8 a week after launch and it still smashes every task with ease. Still gets a big thumbs up from me 3 years on.
Typing this on a 2020 13-inch M1 MacBook Pro. I use it for work and play. It has crashed once in three years. The battery is phenomenal, and it's just as snappy as it was when I first booted it up.
I'll probably use this thing for years to come.
It would've been nice of you to talk about SSDs lifespan and battery being hard to replace
Actually, the battery is relatively easy to remove in the airs. The pros are a whole different story
I'd argue that 99.99% of users will have upgraded to a new computer before the ssd wears out, I don't think people buy the base model to do heavy video editing.
And you have thunderbolt for an external ssd if you do any disk intensive tasks and want your mac to last as long as possible.
By the time the SSD dies this machine will be outdated. Even no name SSDs tend to last a very long time and its rated for about 10 years of normal usage. The battery is also easy to replace on this machine.
@@chickenpasta7359 8gb 256gb config is crying right now
@@chickenpasta7359 I still use a 2011 air ssd still working fine original battery ( it last 1h:25min.).
I just bought the M1 MacBook air and I'm using it to type this comment. all I can say is wow.
lol apple discontinued it today
@@A_GodApple yes, and?
@@A_GodApple doesn't matter. Still supported and likely will be for a long time.
The GFXBench results are from the Intel IGP, not the dedicated Radeon GPU.
I bought one a couple of months ago (it was on promotional discount and payable in installments in one of the Apple resellers in my country) and I can confidently say, for my very basic needs, the 8/256 standard model is perfect. Browsing, basic office apps, media consumption - nope, not a single hiccup whatsoever. Only time I see the beach ball is when opening Chrome (sometimes I have to use it for Chromecast purposes) and using xcode. Battery life is amazing. Storage isn’t an issue for me since I can simply buy external storage. RAM isn’t great, yes, but I can only really feel it when I start using tabs in the double digits, which isn’t too often since I use tab groups so I can better manage my tabs addiction lol. Plus for the discounted price that I got it (equivalent to less than 800 USD including tax!), definitely one of my best value tech purchases ever!
A year and a half ago I convinced my mom that this is the best laptop for her.
She's not going back to Windows and for fun I tried running After Effects one day and it destroyed my PC with an 8 core 9900K, 32GB of RAM, and an RTX 2080.
Yes, the 8 core GPU, 8 core CPU and 8GB of RAM on the M1 were faster with After Effects. No idea how (especially with 1/4th the RAM).
Add a thermal pad mod ( and a plastic case to avoid the heat) and the latest Sonoma release - the performance leap is substantial - like a complete upgrade that seriously leaves my older 2019 i9 in the dust. I run Logic and Pro Tools on a silent computer. It’s a fantastic device and another good reason to get one now is only recently has pretty much every developer moved to silicon native - meaning you only now see the true power of the computer. Yes it took some developers almost 3 years!
How is using Logic on the 13" LCD?
And is 8GB RAM causing any limitations?
@@ShallRemainUnknown logics fine at adapting to the screen size. I opted for the 16gb version, 8gb would not be enough.
@@richertzThanks for the reply! I understand that Logic CAN be run on a smaller 13" display, but I'm wondering how PRACTICAL it is, especially when viewing many tracks, compared to a significantly larger 15" laptop display (that many would say is also small compared to outboard monitors).
Also, at what point precisely is Logic not viable on an 8GB Apple Silicon Mac, and how did you determine this point, as they're supposed to have far superior management compared to Intel Macs? (And Logic of course will indeed run on an 8GB machine.)
@@ShallRemainUnknown I use a 13 inch and it’s fine - Logic has a working method that fits screen sizes due to design. If concerned get the 15 inch. 8gb is not enough in my view I used an 8gb version to start with and found it hit the limit too much. Yes it can run, no I don’t recommend it. I also upgraded to 1tb drive - 256 is too small and you’ll fill it up too quickly.
I think you’re basing your views on the 8gb as a standard user. Logic is more of a power user.
Finally 80% of my time I use a larger monitor, only using the laptop display when travelling. However I have no issues with mixing on it, it’s a sharp display and very configurable. If you travel a lot the 13” is great as it’s light and not too big.
Thanks again, Ric. I came from using Logic on a 27" monitor, and being I plan on using it primarily on laptop display for mobility, I was concerned that 13" would be too constrained for regular practical use.
When you say 8GB machine "hit the limit too much" what exactly happened? And at about how many tracks/plug-ins/effects?
Also, I created songs on a 16GB quadcore i5 machine, but ran into "system overload" on my personal 8GB Core 2 Duo Mac when playing those same song projects. It wasnt clear whether it was caused by CPU or RAM, but I STRONGLY suspect it was purely CPU.
So, when considering an upgrade to more powerful machine, and switching from desktop to laptop, I decided to wait for M3 Air, but those are now not coming till 2024, and even then I'd be apprehensive to pay the big premium for 16GB, let alone 15". (Plus even more for bigger SSD - I'd use compact, lightweight external SSD, or maybe thumbdrive. I'm not using big orchestral sample libraries, and will probably stick to Logic's very generous included samples/libraries to avoid overload of choices... )
So, in the meantime, after researching a bit, and considering the i5 I created on seemed more than adequate, I purchased an older i7 quadcore 16GB 15" Retina MacBook Pro (two, actually, got a deal...).
So far, so good, just dabbling a bit, runs perfectly smoothly, on Sonoma/Opencore, and screen seems big enough, but yet to start creating heavily on it...
Still have mind to check M3 upon release, but this vid re inexpensive DIY-repair M1 piqued interest; although finding one with broken LCD unit for only $150 probably very difficult to replicate for now.
Anyway, one thing I found extremely useful on MacBook is System Settings - Accessibility - Zoom - Trackpad Gesture to triple-tap-slide zoom on-the-fly, with memory of your last zoom amount. Makes using super hi-res 2880x1800 on laptop LCD feasible, or even running oversampled 3800x2400, to view complex arrangements in Logic married with practical legibility for recording/editing. Check it out!
I can't believe I suffered with the 2019 air for so long. Finally upgraded to this, a bit late to the party but no regrets this thing is the perfect upgrade and great value
I bought an M1 air a few months ago and I love it. Only regret is that I bought it used for $750 about two weeks before Amazon and Best Buy started selling them new at that price point.
bought my first macbook 2.5 years ago, a base M1 MBA. it still works completely flawless, would never go back to windows. my experience with dell laptops was that they would start turning sluggish after 1.5-2 years of use. M1 MBA edits 4K video with zero hiccups. love it. resell value is also amazing
The M1 Air with 16/512 GB was the first MacBook, that convinced me for the 600€ that I paid for it. Tried a few between 2013 and 2017 but they felt inferior to most "PC" laptops so I didn't buy them in the end.
However the M1 is a different story. Especially the lack of fan noise and the impressive battery life is huge for me personally. The performance is good enough for everything I throw at it. I still have a Linux/Windows PC for CAD/EDA and gaming, but even basic gaming is possible with the M1. The efficiency of the Apple silicon is simply unbelievable.
MacOS is still something I have mixed feelings about to be honest and the keyboard is just average in comparison but the overall package is just really hard to beat.
Where did you buy it from? Because 600€ is a very impressive price 😂
Got mine mint condition for 500 pounds off ebay in June. I had a very noisy ASUS but this thing doesn't even have a fan. I only use it to watch stuff and study and it can go up to 18-20 hours easily. Such a good laptop. I see it lasting for many more years
I bought mine today to upgrade my old late 2011 MacBook Pro.
The shape of the M1 is also great, I prefer it over the more straight cut feel of the M2.
I find the M2 prettier, but the M1 is definitely the most comfortable to use
I bought an M1 MacBook Air just last week. I've been wanting one of these since it was announced in 2020 along with the M1 processor.
I'm convinced that THIS is the pinnacle of MacBook Air design. The MacBook Air was always a limiting design, originally with only ONE USB port and always with limited memory and storage.
The M1 chip seems to have been specifically designed for this computer. It's the only Mac where the M1's limited RAM and I/O doesn't feel restrictive.
This is everything that 2012 MacBook always wished it could be except it was hobbled by that pathetic Intel Core M CPU.
And Hell, the M2 MacBook Air doesn't even LOOK like a MacBook Air!
Got one in december 2020 and i’m still amazed by what this thing is capable of. and makes me amazed by the fact that there are now even way better apple silicon computers
Thank you so much for this video, I'm really planning on buying this cumputer and I hesitate a bit because of it being 3 years old mechine... You really helped!
How the hell did you get this for $300???
He bought it broken and replaced the screen.
There is one major disappointment of the M1 MacBook Air. They took native support for multiple monitors away. It’s plenty powerful to do so, but Apple requires you to get a MacBook Pro to get multiple monitors back. 😢🤑
Tbh I think mainly Pro users use multiple monitors anyway. I can't imagine many casual Air users even use one external monitors
I didn’t know that.. and that’s a dealbreaker for me
I use a monitor and then this laptop as my second screen. Not ideal but it works
define casual...
As a student who does a lot of programming I don't need power, but I sure do like a lot of screen real estate...
Nope 😂@@d24
I agree 100 percent, I just purchased a MacBook Air 2020 13 inch and I am totally in love so far, I love watching all of the reviews is gets even now, such a GREAT laptop!!
I've had one for over a year, (M1 Air, 512 Gig, 16GB Ram) it is superb, love it!
oh boi so wrong, macbook retina 12” is still the king
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Still using the MacBook air (M1). Bought it apr 2021 and Battery is great, no slow down or anything. So happy with it.
I love my base model M1 MBA. Battery life and performance are still absolutely great and I don‘t see any reason to replace it any time soon.
I liked my own comment, even though I don’t like my comment.
Don’t be that harsh on yourself
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One of the best reviews. Thanks!
I bought my first mac for 600 dollars
It was a second hand M1 MBA base model
It is a little expensive compared to other listings but i got it in prestine condition
The former owner was using a case and keyboard cover so there are no oil stains on the keyboard and no single scratch on the metal and screen
It took me about 2 days to adjust to the new OS but it was a bliss. Super fast compared to my old windows laptop
The timing of this video. I was searching for laptops to buy and I considered MacBook Air M1 as the highest option. Luke my man, you listed everything out properly of what I needed. Keep up the good work 👍💪
Thank you so much for the review. Bought the 8/256 M1 today.
I still love my M1 Air and can't imagine needing much else for while.
M1 Pro here and I couldn’t think about updating my laptop. It just works, no surprises, and that’s crazy
I finally pulled the trigger today and ordered the base M1. I’m from Mexico, and the base model sells for $1300 at the Apple Store. Today I found a deal at Walmart online and bought it new for 680.
I still use MBA M1 8/512 for software engineering and let me tell you, it held well. It still fulfils most of my needs.
I got mine brand new macbook air M1 yesterday but it came without a plastic wrap.
Should i be worried?
Please advise
Thanks for this review! I am ready to upgrade from my present totally well-working 2013 MacBook Air (a bit slow these days), so I have watched this review twice and I have decided to purchase a brand new MacBook Air M1 next week. 🙂 Can't wait!
I got my M1 MacBook Air (base model) 5 months after release. And 2-3 years later, it still has never broken a sweat! It still handles basically everything I throw at it just as quick as when it was brand new. I'd still highly recommend this laptop even now in 2023.
Great video!! Just picked up an MacBook Air m1 and everything you said is so on point
I think the 15 macbook air M3 will become the computer of choice for lots of people including me. I'm still very happy with my M1 macbook pro, for my needs and see that machine as a suitable upgrade. I've recently seen a mac studio reduced to £1350 but you have to mess around with monitors etc.
I still have my MacBook Air 2017 from when I was preparing to go to college. I haven’t need to get a new one ever, but tbh it’s not running at its best, but it’s still pretty good. My battery is busted now, but idk if I wanna just replace the battery or get a new computer. If I do should I get a m1 or m2? Or should I just get it fixed at apple and keep my laptop as it is?
I still rave about my M1 Air, three years later. I am genuinely curious to see how many years it will last me before I feel as though I need to upgrade. Because right now, it’s still the best computer I’ve ever used.
Just bought a used one for USD630 with 7 months warranty left....love it...just used it for office work
I have an M1 air for work. The only downside I've found is the software compatibility. I work in an industry where vendors don't always update their software or drivers. So sometimes I'm forced to either remote into another machine or use an older machine entirely. My backup machine is a 2015 13" MBP running W10 and Cygwin.
Mine is approaching three years old, and it still flies through my day to day work. I even play some games on it, which gets it hot and bothered, but it does it.
I cannot believe this is still running so well at three years old, and as others have said, Sonoma has made things smoother if anything.
I'm still using my MacBook from 2009. Should I upgrade or just put a solid state drive in it?
Im curious whether an M1 Macbook Air is your daily driver laptop or are you packing something a bit more powerful for daily use?
As you know I waited until this past March to get this computer. I have said in various videos why I wanted this even as more powerful Computers came out. You hit it on the dot that this Specific computer will be the best for the average user for years to come. From my 1st comments after seeing your first review of this model I have been a fan and now very happy user.
A couple months ago I bought a refurbished MacBook Air - 8 GPU, 16 GB Ram, 512 GB SSD for 1149€. I often buy used but I wanted refurbished for the warranty at this price point and the specs because I want this mac to last a few years ( five or more if possible. Do you think I overpayed or should have chosen an other Mac at this price? I considered the Base M2 MacBook Air from Apple Refurbished for around the same price but I chose the M1 because of the SSD and especially RAM.
I just love my base model M1 Macbook air. Hardcore Windows user since Win 3.0, but when my wife's 6th Windows laptop died, I took a chance and bought her a Macbook M1 for her Birthday. She was happy, but a bit sceptic for a start, being a Windows user and all, but after a week, she was just sold....and two months after, I happened to stumble over a nice bargain for one and I bought it for myself. Best laptop EVER!!!
It's an insane machine. Just bought the M1 Air two months ago for 650 Euros. Watching this video, having a bunch of 1080p videos encoding to HEVC in the background at 212 FPS, maybe looking for the charger tomorrow. Just an incredible laptop...
I have a base model m1 MacBook Air a maxed out m1 mini, a maxed out 2019 16inch i9 and a gaming pc with a Ryzen 3600 and a nvidia 3060.
It’s astonishing how good the air is easily beats the intel and pc -on battery! All in such a small and efficient package.
And absolutely still as great today! A game changing machine
I have the M1 MacBook Pro since 2020 , 8gb ram with 512gb , with 92% battery health. Love my little MacBook with the touch bar which I use .
Luke, Would you still recommend an M2 MacBook for video editing and rendering?
yes, jumping from intel 13” macbook pro to baseline m1 macbook air is a beast!!!
Typing this on my M1 Air. Hands down the best computer I've ever owned. Been using Macs since 2003; nothing matches the power, stability, and portability. A must buy.
Just bought my M1 Mcbook Air because of reviews I watched before buying and giving me good premise to must buy! Now Im using it an it was very smooth as it is.
Love the review, straight up and too the point! I owned one about 2 years ago looks like I’m definitely going to buy another one!