MacBook Air M2 - Unboxing, Setup & First Impressions
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Woohoo, I managed to grab the new Air M2 MacBook (Midnight) first thing on launch day! Unbox this with me, see what my first impressions are and I run a Blackmagic speed test on the SSD and display refresh test. I think you’ll be surprised - there’s some pros and cons, but I LOVE the midnight color. Stay tuned for the full review!
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0:00 - MacBook Air M2 - Unboxing & Impressions
2:35 - Sleek Midnight Color & Design
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My full review of the M2 Air is now up...it may surprise you: th-cam.com/video/TQVGCAU-wRo/w-d-xo.html
If it looks as good as it looks in your video...team midnight ALL DAY! really excited to take a look in person now
im not sure about the fingerprints, apparently its not too bad but how do you think it is?
Got also the midnight base model. Wanted to get the 512gb version but delivery moves to December gees
@@avi5085 Out of the box it was fine (I washed my hands with soap lol) but you're right, after some use after eating it seems like it's a fingerprint magnet
@@JRMD Yeah I see 1-3 month delivery estimates now depending on the build. Looks like the Air M2 may be a genuine hit
Probably one of the very first non-embargo organic videos of the MacBook Air M2, well done 👏
You know it 👀
I know, every video I saw was like they had the holy grail in person and not one bad thing. Hmm…
@Bryan Robb Apple gifts certain TH-camrs these devices weeks in advance in exchange for (likely biased) content. That's why people are cheering Andrew on for being the first honest unboxing review video.
@@nikhllogic1248 exactly.
That’s why I don’t watch them as much nowdays
They become too big to be unbiased
not just they can’t be totally unbiased they would have over the top editing and flashy
@@AndrewEthanZeng Keep up the honesty and down to earth approach even when your channel continues to grow we all respect it
Colour looks amazing in your video, best i've seen it on camera. I've ordered the midnight too, while fingerprints can be annoying, it amazes me how many people who think they're permanent and are put off by the colour by something that is simply wiped off.
Amazon's going to be sold out of microfiber wipes by tomorrow.
did u order base model?
@@ffgjgurh3255 I went for 16gb, 1TB
yea like i’m getting a clear case bc i don’t want it getting scuffed and there won’t be fingerprints
Totally 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
Looking online I was super skeptical about the midnight colorway but it looks beautiful here. Thanks so much for sharing all your insights, it really helps in the decision making process!
Thanks for watching!
First review I've seen that doesn't feel like a paid Apple infomercial. Thank you
Nice!! Congrats and great review!!
I am still waiting on my order but tried in Vic to get one on click and collect still waiting. Cannot wait
I really like the midnight color mode, superthin and new-look design but unfortunately I could not order the laptop right now because it has not been released in my country. Thanks your video, once it is released I wanna buy it
Really looking forward to your full review Andrew!! I enjoy your honest opinions
Perfect video man… all I needed
I love the new colour in mac it's awesome
This just can't replace your M1 pro, which is an amazing machine.
I really love this color.
The most amazing laptop I’ve ever had in my hands just back from Apple Store ,
Love your reviews and perspective just because theyre so much more relatable and chill than the big channels super thin
Watching so many videos of the macbook just make me want one so bad I wanted the m1 because of the design but the m2 is lit and nice looking as well i want the 13 inch silver
This needs to be a lower price to really be an option over the M1 pro models. You can get an Macbook Pro m1 14" 512gb for $1750 now, and yet the 512gb (but otherwise lesser specced) Macbook Air is coming in at $1500. The CPU is better, but you can't really utilize it because of the cooling. Might as well get the 14" pro at that point. Now, if the 512gb air was $1200, that would be a killer alternative.
I AGREE! With you! That’s what I’ve been saying!
WHAT!? MBP 14 inch is for $1750? American dollar?WHERE?
@@Hii5Buddies Apple Education store. $1,850 plus you get $150 Apple gift card making it $1,700 for the base 14” Macbook pro.
M2 is still less powerful than m1 pro so cpu isnt better
@@hamzaahmad3504 Macbook Air M2 has CPU that is faster by 15-20% then Macbook Pro M1. Look it up.
I got the base version in space gray color. The performance of the base version is good? I was the in doubt with versions but i couldn’t wait the time to do the changes.
Nice one man you got it so fast! was it a press laptop? Great video but a big bummer with the speed test. super thin.
I wish, maybe one day! Just got lucky and managed to grab on one launch day.
@@AndrewEthanZeng I honestly think it’s better for us to test your own base model instead of loaded press model
Thank you so much for visiting the Apple Store and spending the day making this video! Great unboxing
Always worth it for viewers like you, thanks Alex!
hey man would love to see you take this through the paces of different ads managers. i’ve never really seen anyone go through them. does the single core mean better performance for stuff like that cause it’s in browser or would you still want a pro?
1st base model review! this is what we are waiting for
Coming right up fam!
Will we get a 2022 macbook pro 14"?? I am planning to get that, but can wait a month or two for the 2022 model!!
Fan of this colorway, but also not sure about the cable color. The gold M1 is a fingerprint magnet but can be easily wiped out with an ultra thin microfiber so I wouldn't be bothered by Midnight. It's not like I'm parading it the whole day, haha.
I got picked up my MacBook Air (M2) 3 months ago and I got the completed maxed-out MacBook Air, with the 10-Core GPU, 24GB of Memory/RAM, and 2TB of SSD, I didn't want to get the MacBook Pro because I didn't like how thick and heavy it is, and typing on it for a long period time is uncomfortable. I kinda wish it still said MacBook Air on the bottom bezel because I think it looks cool.
I like this review 🥰
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I’m a student and I need a laptop so I’ve been deciding to get the m2 MacBook Air or the m2 MacBook Pro but I don’t know if I want to get the m2 pro since the ssd read and write speeds are slower now any thoughts?.
Finally a base model review that is not sponsored
Though it would be nice to get sponsored 😉 All thoughts and opinions are still mine.
How long did it take you to finally get in? I'm stuck at hit enter to select language step. It's just not responding. I hope this is just an initial setup delay glitch.
We would like these unboxing and setup presentations to be really about the setup, tips for better performance and of course demo how to transfer data from the old model macbook air to M2 macbook air. More useful and practical info instead of type of marketing info about form and hardware. What the 90% of consumers care about is how to setup and transfer data, applications, etc to the new notebook they upgraded to. Thanks for taking in account customer suggestions.
9:50 Wow jeez... half the speed of my M1, what is going on Apple?!?
Tsk tsk result of going single NAND.
Thats why keeping my m1 air 2 nand chip
It is odd to think the base model M1 Air is still on sale - & technically has a performance advantage over the base M2. SSD / swap wise at least
Also people say using dark mode makes the notch less noticeable! So give that a try! 👍🏻🙌🏻💻
Great tip!
Can this MBA M2 connect to external monitor when closing without power plug?
I’m so happy I went with the MacBook pro 14” with the M1 Pro chip. I was originally going to cop that M2 MBA with 16gb/512gb at $1619 but I found the MBP M1P 14” for just $1,799 brand new online. It has everything the M2 MBA has plus a bigger and better display, HDMI port, SD card reader, and extra USB-c port since it also has MagSafe. The M1 Pro chip is a beast and I’m happy with skipping on this MBA for the 2021 MBP
Where did you find it for $1799?
@@cadelark416 Amazon and Best Buy
How does the battery compare to the m1 pro?
Nice video. Finally someone who has the 256/8gb configuration.
You have a lot of work to do. Start comparing it to other laptops. Is the 256/8gb really a deal-breaker for moderate intensity users?
Compare it to the Dell XPS 13 plus 1240p.
If it's faster than the 1240p chip under stress, then it is definitely not a deal breaker.
I’m really hoping to get the 512gb with the 10 core Gpu and 8 core cpu model tomorrow so damn excited
Super cool
I like it and love to have for my programming but money is the barrier 😪
Would the base 8/256 model suffice for streaming, web browsing, document processing, pdf reading, very occasional light imovie making? 512gb or 16gb upgrade price seem very steep. I don’t store much video/movie files.
Base models normally suffice if there won't be too many applications installed and you're doing work mainly on browsers. Based on what you mentioned, I think it will be okay. However, if you want to keep it for longer, it wouldn't hurt to get a higher model.
went for space gray with base gpu 16 gb ram and 512 gb ssd. upgrading from an old windows laptop and planning to keep it through college and after. not the biggest fan of the midnight bc of the blue tint (rather it be all black or have a gray tint) also don’t wanna wipe fingerprints off everyday lol
I guess the blue tint is to differentiate it from the Space Gray and Silver, but I would've loved the all black too!
Hello, could anyone please help me decide which decision is better for my use case? I’m an extremely light user (TH-cam, Netflix, 5-7 chrome tabs max with adobe acrobat reader in background) 16 RAM worth it the month waiting period, or should I just pick up the base midnight model tomorrow?
“Ultra thin” Thanks for great video
Thanks for watching!
Who else notices when he tilts it one way it’s literally matte black then when he tilts it the other, it’s a dark, matte, navy blue. 😻
@Ethan Zeng when I opened my MacBook the first time it started automatically but I did not want to set up my macbook at dat time so to shut down the laptop should i just close the lid or use power button?
@Ethan Zeng I want to set it up after 10-15 days
Hey man, I am looking to purchase a MacBook Air. Should I go with MacBook Air m1 or m2. The base price of m1 is ₹86k (1075$) and m2 is ₹101k (1375$). Should on paper there is a difference of 300$. But I can sell the free AirPods that will come with m2 air.. to lower the price but it will still cost me ₹100k (1275$). So what should I do??
That birds eye camera distortion tho 😩 👽
Which of these two is better for a university use (take notes, watching videos, using excel and other stuff)?:
-MBA with 512 of SSD and 8gb of RAM
- MBA with 256 gb of SSD (with the storage issue) and 16 go of RAM
Considering that I would like to keep this MacBook for at least 5-6 years
if you can only choose one, i’d probably go with the 512 ssd. but as you want to keep the laptop for a while i’d really try to squeeze in the 16 gb ram as well just to futureproof a bit more, since with 8 gb you’ll already be relying on swap memory quite a bit and it’s known to lower the life span of the ssd. (i’d look into swap memory on ur own)
16GB Ram / 256GB SSD > 8GB RAM / 512GB SSD
Looks nice but at the price for the base spec coupled with it's lagging SSD data speeds, it's an easy pass for me. I'll stick with my beautifully designed max-spec Late 2013 13" MacBook Pro Retina for another year.
Just bought mine yesterday..let’s go make some music😂😂😂
you jumped the gun and purchased the base version :) ..should have waited and got a slightly more speced out version with 16GB RAM and at least 512gb SSD..I can understand the urge to get one though..I was almost tempted too, just for that sick Midnight color..but just like you I own a MacBook Pro 14 and will wait out to see if I really need this...its a great option for travel..especially if you also carry your iPad with you at all times..the weight reduction is really nice..I may also end up getting this in the future...but it will be hard to let go of the 14 Pro...
While the SSD situation is unfortunate, at the end of the day it is an Air which no one is really buying for performance anyway. I think Apple do need to be more transparent about this in the future, but he got a fine laptop. Speccing up an Air is a bit pointless, if you have that mindset the 14 inch is probably where someone should be looking
Haha possibly! Keen to run some tests but I think I'll be sticking to this base model as my go-to travel laptop + cloud storage
The "slightly more speced out" version you refer to will land you near the 14' M1 Pro money zone. It just doesn't make sense to go with a 16/512 version of the Air as the value proposition at that price range is terrible.
I can’t wait for mine. I’m just not a fan of the front of that box 😂📦 I just wish they showed more the screen than the side
Had the exact same thought when I picked it up! Enjoy your new toy, hope you got it in midnight too?
@@AndrewEthanZeng Yep I did get mine in midnight I’m stoked! 🤩💻🙏🏻👏🏻🙌🏻
Congrats! The first box of the world.
Issue is there regarding the 256gb ssd is present like the m2 mbp
What should I do i go with M1 512 or M2 256 in
Does 256gb make any difference between 512 Gg if I’m using it for web browsing or simple tasking?
Well I’m a student so 1 nand chip will be enough?
it only makes a major difference in rendering times or huge sized file transfer speed
Difference when you do alot of web browsing=15-25 web browsing
If you’re planning to do multitasking, go for 512
@@emin74 I’m just gonna use it for coding like python and some entertainment,light gaming sometimes
@@Hii5Buddies I will personally go for 16/512 model to use on mostly office work (outlook, teams, documents etc), some photo editing and going for the air specifically for smaller and lighter form factor. I am not much familiar with coding and it’s necessities but max tech youtube channel compares the performance difference between different ram and ssd options using m2 mbp and m1 mbp. You may want to go with 10 core gpu option for the gaming but I don’t know if it will make much difference on a fanless system
Good review! However, I think the read/write speeds comparison should not be made versus the M1 Pro, but rather the M1 Air. So many reviewers keep knocking this new computer, but compare it to the M1 Pros. Compare to M1 Air for a more fair comparison.
it's half speed of m1 air
@@cesrrr01 when people are saying 'half the speed' is that just referring to SSD read/write or is that also including overall M2 performance? i.e. is base model M2 literally half an M1, or only when you're pushing it to the max would you notice anything? Have ordered a base model (light user no creative work or anything) and am a bit concerned
It’s just the SSD read/write speed, so you’ll notice it if you deal with big files for example video editing directly on the M2 Air
For people saying this can't replace the MacBook Pro; it's not supposed to. If you're going to edit 8K video on a laptop, the Air was never the one you wanted.
Thank you for this. I’ll be very disappointed if Apple made the decision to strangle the M2 MBA. I’m waiting to see the comparisons between the M1 MBA and the M2 MBA base models. If it turns out the single NAND chip is used and it reduces the performance I’ll not be buying one.
Uses only 1 NAND chip
So far that’s what it seems unfortunately. I’ll run it through it’s paces using it in person and we’ll see how it goes
@@kurtmagbujos Only for 256GB though
You got the sexy new color nice!
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Yesterday, I checked this new Air model against both Air M1 and Pro 14"..... Right of the bat, few things are obvious. An excellent keyboard, better than Air M1 and just as good as Pro 14". Ssurprisingly, you can tell it's lighter than Air M1. The screen also gives impression to be bigger and crispier than Air M1 and yet it's definitely no match for Pro M1 screen as the latter has markedly more real estate and is both crispier and with much better contrast and color reproduction. For anybody curious, it's engough to compare a few photos from Apple's picture gallery to instantly reveal the superiority of the Pro's screen.
You don't have to be a rocket scientist to figure out that the new Macbook Air in basic configuration of
8 GB RAM and 25GB SSD is a perfect portable typewriter that might even double as a good streaming machine when you're out and roaming. Upgrading to 16 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD however is a questionable choice as the price difference to similarly equipped 14" Pro machine is negligible while performance will lagg due to absence of forced cooling.
Some really good points here 👏🏻
Yes I’m stuck between mbp 14 and mba m2
I’m going for 16/512 so…
@@Hii5Buddies i was in the same boat but went with m2 air. unless ur planning on doing some serious, sustained video editing or coding, the passive cooling should be no problem. it really depends on your use case, even the base m1 air is plenty of power for most consumers. im also using it for college so i wanted a more portable machine. (this gave me a discount through education store and made it a much larger price difference) also with any new macbook u need a dongle so 🤷♂️ just my reasoning with my purchase and some may not apply to you. either way i’m sure you’ll be very happy with whatever u go for :)
@@logangagnier8937 but Im going with 16/512 Configuration of m2 air but it will be close to m1 pro 14 so… I’m rlly confused and I have budget for it
the only thing I don't get is that if the M2 chip is better why didn't Apple wait on the 14"/16" models and release them after the MacBook Air M2 surely that would have been a smarter launch process as then consumers would be able to have an M2 MacBook 14" rather than now longing for the latest model and splashing out tons of cash for a faster processor
Performance stats leaked… dude it was on the keynote speech 😂😂
which is better macbook air m2? 16/256 or 8/512?
^same dilemma I'm in
Adding more storage is way more simple than adding memory so I’d personally recommend the 16/256 config for most based on flexibility
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I'm so disappointed with Apple. I was getting my hands on the 256/8gb configuration but I didn't buy it. I'm going to wait for the reviews first. I want to know how slow it gets under moderate workload
(8 to 10 Chrome tabs open with a few PDF books, stored on the laptop, open and Word, Excel and PowerPoint open or
8 to 10 chrome tabs open, with Netflix and TH-cam open).
I know it's not going to be as good as the M1 MacBook Air but I'm in love with M2 Macbook Air's looks.
I’m sorry but it sounds like even an iPad can handle the workload you described
I feel like it’s getting lost on a lot of people that the base model is still very usable. If it wasn’t, they wouldn’t sell it. It will be able to handle any light workloads. I think this SSD decision drives home that apple doesn’t believe that pros are using this price point which kinda sucks
@@maximsergeev8153 It's read and write speeds are slower than the iPad air M1. None the less, for most people out there, they won't feel a thing. And the real pros won't use the Air anyways. It's not about that. It's about Apple being transparent about it. Apple can charge whatever they want for their products and people willing still buy it. Other companies have a different chip for the same model at a lower price range. No one complains about that because they are open about their specs. The customer knows exactly what he's buying.
@Hollows well not exactly. With apples unified memory, 8gb is perfectly fine for most people. You won’t even max out your memory on a lot of loads because of swap. Past a certain amount of your memory, it would prefer to use swap. So it is very much storage
It’s inexcusable that an older MacBook air is literally better than the new one in terms of disk speed and thermal throttling.
Wow
yes, the color is really nice but it's an insane fingerprint magnet apparently.
I’ve read they’re not?
@@EverythingGizmo Can confirm it absolutely is right after filming the video, but still #teamdarkmode
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@Andrew Ethan Zeng how about last comment
That “disappointing” drive speed is still insanely fast… but shocker that half the drives have half the speed. 🙄
Really overblown complaint.
OK DARK MODE WINS. Midnight colorway 100%.
just got mine and shipping it back same day I think cant run games good enough to be called playable as suggested by many
Memory nowadays is cheap. Apple tactic of installing 8 gb ram and 256 gb ssd in the base model is unacceptable in 2022. It should be at least 16/512.
considering the throttle and SSD, I would say M2 is basically the same as M1 chip in overall performance. or M2 air is just a new module with m1 inside. Price bump goes to the new look.
This was several months ago. Now, devil's advocate measurebators are crucifying this device left and right from the color and down to the tech specs.
You will most definitely be impacted by the slower 256GB drive as the M2 Air has the same single NAND chip as the M2 Pro base model.
Yours look black compared to others that look more blue. Am I the only who sees that?
Time for Tim Cook to step down... The company and the brand would be better served by the direction of Jony Ive at the helm... I think Jobs would have agreed. Offering 8G/256 (w/ 1 SSD chip) is another example of corporate malfeasance.
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256GB SSD… Good luck…!
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