I'm a professional music mix engineer and freelance video editor. I got this laptop about 3 weeks ago (base model, 256gb ssd/8 gb ram). in the real world; this has been more than enough. I have worked on several 60+ track mixes without a hitch, as well as editing a couple 15 min+ videos on Final Cut. the only problem I faced was storage, but nothing an external ssd can't fix. it did all this while only getting a bit warm for a bit of the video editing and its rendering. if you get this, base model or not, you will have gotten a very nice machine that can handle work loads without breaking a sweat
What's your opinion about a photographer getting it? I was gonna get the 16gb with thr 512ssd. I'm not wanting to change laptops for st least 5-6 years. So any advice would be appreciated
I’m a freelance graphic designer (photoshop, illustrator and indesisgn) mostly. i edit videos but only for my social media small business and also mix music so I use rekordbox and similar softwares I was thinking to buy macbook air 2023 M2 8gb ram and 512SSD will that be enough? Now I know i should get the 16gb of ram 256gb ssd instead but It’s not available where I live Especially that the 8gb ram is available at a good price here $1400 Is there any better alternative at this price range?
Hi there, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this laptop. Do you think it can handle 1080p 60fps footage on Adobe Premiere Pro ? I will be opting for 16GB/1TB variant of this.
I just went for the base 13 inch m2 air. I'm upgrading from my early 2015 13 inch mbp. I don't use a laptop for anything super demanding, that's what my desktop is for. It's just funny to me how most of the reviews I see for this config are coming from power users. Obviously if you're a power user on a laptop, get the Pro.
I am using this M2 256G and so far everything is good. I didn't experience any lag while editing content in Photoshop and Illustrator which was my problem with my old laptop. I guess the thing that has a "lag" moment is when I manipulate a file from an external drive. Nevertheless, all are perfectly well. I might consider an upgrade possible once I have more things to do which I guess some people can do for me.
To be fair, I have a m1 MacBook Air and it’s been flawless. Handles everything I throw at it. I’ll have 30 tabs open and run 3-4 apps at the same time and works like a champ. I even video edit on it and it handles that great too. I even use it to connect 2 monitors with a display link dock and it does that too. In a year of ownership it’s only gotten hot twice. Unless you’re a TH-camr and you need to edit huge files then maybe get 16gb but for the average pro user it’ll be fine. I also got it brand new for $750. It’s a beast! If Apple drops prices for the ram upgrade only then I would upgrade the ram but 8gb has been great for me.
I have M1 Air base model and the 256gigs is totally fine. Running business, connecting to the server with windows, 2-3 light games (have xbox for gaming), 2-4 movies downloaded in 4k and still have 98gigs free. So for normal basic people with office job it's totally fine to have basic models.
I’m still running a base model M1 Air and I’m just now starting to run into slow downs. I do a fair amount of large file photo editing (60 MP) and I make designs for my business in Adobe Illustrator. If I didn’t use illustrator so much, I probably wouldn’t even notice things slowing down a bit.
@@ljukeordan Hi have you played Hearthstone BGs alot because i have been playing it alot and planning to buy m2 air ? how well does it run ? does it run hot at all ?
I just bought the base model 15 inch. You kinda got me worried there talking about storage and RAM, but I made the decision since I haven’t done anything more than casual web/document use in the past 2+ years. I even hate having too many browser tabs open, so I think I made the right call.
@davidnewman1i do occasionally notice a small hiccup here and there with lots of tabs open + other programs, but it’s very minor and lasts a fraction of a second. Overal it’s the best macbook I ever owned in terms of usability: the screen size, weight, thinness and battery life combination is amazing.
As a student and a part timer at a computer retail store i use this mac for both (the 8gb and 256gb model) and it has no problems at all. I write emails and do paperwork quotations at work and some basic Microsoft office stuffs for uni. Main reason i got this was at work they use a Lenovo laptop thats 16gb ram and i5 10th gen and this mac blows the office laptop out of water.. I get that the base model gets complaints from every TH-camr there is but for an average consumer don’t worry it’s enough and just go for it.
I'm an accountant I used windows for 30 years and switched to M2 Mac a few months back. Never going back to windows! I've never even known it had 8gb of memory, it just works which windows doesn't do.
Got mine jan 2023 and only have 17 battery cycles on it 100% battery health, the only complaint I have is that the air feels almost too thin? It just feels as though I always have to be incredibly careful around it and when handling it feels not sturdy at all. I know a main feature of the air is to be thin and lightweight but still it’s hard not to notice but overall definitely happy with the performance and battery, I’ll get 11-13 hours actual use and if I leave it on sleep for 4-5 days that’s equivalent to an hour or two usage so I could get an extra hour or so
I’ve got the 13” in Midnight 16GB/512 and I agree. Overall I’m still happy with it’s size, I find the Pro models a little too thick for my liking now. Unfortunately my iPhone camera chipped the Macbook case. Interestingly I find compared to when I tried an M1 Macbook Air at the Apple store it’s not as snappy to open apps instantly like the M1 appeared to at the time. With that said, performance and battery life wise it’s in a league of its own. Ultimate daily driver. Can’t wait to see what performance we’ll get in this form factor on M4/5/6
Just bought the M2 Air 16/512 8 Core GPU yesterday and upgraded from 2016 MacBook Pro. I still bought it because of the back to school discount and the potential price increase for M3 Macs since the iPhone 15 lineup got a price bump locally this year.
@@cactusc2612 The software experience is great coming from Intel, battery is phenomenal and performance is fantastic. However, build quality wise I think I got really, really unlucky and got a defective model. Tiny dimples and dents started showing on my display on week 3 (yes right after the return window) and I got that replaced with warranty already. And for whatever reason my keyboard and trackpad doesn’t feel as clicky as a couple M1 and M2 Airs I’ve compared to, not sure if it’s related to it being customized from Apple because the ones I’ve compared to are all stock configs. Last but not least, the DSP of the M2 Air appears to be buggy so you can hear a distortion at mid range frequency and it’s noticeable even when watching TH-cam videos at half volume. You can find all three issues on reddit but the keyboard could be just me being too picky. I still like it tho the performance suits my needs, able to edit a full project on final cut unplugged and the design is beautiful.
@@cactusc2612 Oh also some weird stuff about Apple silicon is the external monitor support limitation and the USB controller is weird. My Samsung T5 SSD is only able to run at 5Gbps while it runs on full 10Gbps on my Intel machines. But all Apple silicon products have the issues the USB just didn’t get as much media coverage.
I will use the MacBook Air M2 8GB computer for TradingView, trading and to access the remote Windows computer with the Microsoft Remote Desktop program. Is M2 Air sufficient for these?
Im just gonna wait until M3 launches before I switch from my 2017 Air. Only reason why I still use it is because of the SD port. Hopefully the M3 air will get the SD port again because I ain't gonna spend so much more for the pro and have none of the good parts about the Air like the thinness and the weight
Hi Arthur, I have a few questions: Should I trade in my 14 Pro to 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max? I prefer the smaller size of the 13/14 Pro and my previous 12 Pro Max was to big and heavy to use. But the Titanium will make the Pro Max lighter. Is it safe to get a 13 Pro brand new from parallel importer store? Should I upgrade to the 15 Pro/Max or 16 Pro/Max? On the one hand, it’s an S year (every 3 years) since the iPhone 13 Pro so it is usually a more stable and reliable iPhone. On the other hand, odd numbered iPhones since the iPhone 11 Pro (every 2 years) have better battery life and are more stable than even numbered iPhones.
@@4l3kis No, it’s because of battery, overheating, scrolling stuttering screen issues and lags in games issues of my iPhone 14 Pro. Software updates didn’t help and Apple Store employee checked it and said that the phone is ok. Therefore I want to either buy a 13 Pro from parallel importer store or trade in to the 15 Pro / Pro Max. Or maybe wait for the 16 Pro / Pro Max because it’s a S year of the iPhone since the 13 Pro. What do you think?
I have a MacBook air M2 with a keyboard slim silicone cover and the screen has no scratch. What are you even talking about? You should be a little more objective,you review stuff
I just think it stems from apple’s warning not to put anything in between your screen and keyboard bc it increases chances of scratches and lcd to get fucked up. Altho, my mb 2017 doesn’t get damaged from silicone cover too
You are correct I have used one on my 2017 inch macboo pro it's never scratched the screen it doesn't rub and it's that thin it doesn't touch the screen as for the keyboard wear they all do it regardless of make and model there was a windows laptop a few year ago that used thin metal keys these were great. Anyhow I use a silicone cover on to prevent wear I only touch the track pad anyway as it's glass there is still no wear signs on my 10 year old 2014 mqcbook pro.
yeap, I got a kyeboard cover, but also a screen protector. But, I use it as desktop computer with my desktop keyboard.I appreciate your comment about the keyboard...
Just bought M2 8/512GB.. feels great.. Coming here from a Thinkpad.. Definitely the keys of thinkpad were much superior. But the smootheness of MacOS is better. Though I'm having hard time using MS office on my M2, specially with the Excel. Just not having it with the shortcuts..
I switched from a Windows laptop to the base model M2 Macbook Air three months ago, and overall, it has been a good experience, except for Excel processing. In my experience with Windows laptops, even half priced of the Macbook Air, Excel processing is significantly better. If anyone has a solution for this issue, please let me know
The point: who open more than 25 tabs at once?? I use to have like 3-5, no more because it’s impossible to need more when you are doing a particular task. So I don’t see the point and the utility to affirm so dramatically that 8 RAM is not enough for that reason, because in a normal world nobody is going to have that problem
I have an 8gb MacBook Air M2 and I have never run out of memory, but I don’t edit lots of 4K videos, which seems to be what most TH-cam reviewers are using as the standard by which all laptops are judged 😂
I bought MacBook Air M2 for a great deal at Best Buy! I trade my iPad Pro m1 they gave me $600 credit so I used for the computer and I paid less than $600 for a brand new MacBook with apple care
Any keyboard that uses ABS plastic keycaps will wear/shine and will pretty quickly depending on individuals with oily skin. Even PBT keycaps will at some point, though it takes significantly longer.
I've been doing programming for the past 1 year on my m2 air 8gb/256gb and i don't have any complaints like be it FullStack Web-Developement C++ mobile development it handles all of them flawless swap memory is there for a reason
Hey buddy, I am confused between M1 and M2... Thinking of getting a 16gb ram device... But would it really be worth spending extra money and going for M2? My task is similar to you, full stack web development, java applications, attending meetings and classes
I think I recall that as well. These YTR's don't make sense half the time. Every time he said something negative it had to do with doing complicated tasks like graphic work or coding which he and everyone else know that the AIR wasn't designed for.
@@PLANETWATERMELON Exactly. MacBook Air was made with the normal consumer in mind. He was berating it as only good for watching videos and editing documents. Duh, that's the point of this machine. Email, browsing, office apps, etc. TH-camrs think everyone that uses a computer uses it like THEM - for video editing, high-end graphics, etc. That is exactly what the Pro versions are for. I've had my M2 15" MacBook Air basic model since it was released and I love it. It does everything I need. It is fast, stable, fluid and beautiful. I've always used Windows, but it has become a cesspool. Very happy with this - it works for what I intended it for.
Hey I got a question, do you think the Macbook air 13,6 M2 is a great choice for students? I’ll be webbrowsing and using Office 365 to write my documents. I don’t need it for video editing or photoshop. What do you think which version I should get?
@@Julian_0500 exactly this. The air only really makes sense for people who either want maximum portability or don’t need a lot of storage or power. As capable as the Air is, you get so much more for not much of a stretch by going Pro if you need to upgrade the Air on more than one thing. By the time you’re paying £1500+ for an Air, you may as well get a refurbished pro 14 or something unless that extra weight or marginal increase in size is a major issue. When the base Air has 16GB of RAM, it’ll be a steal. And if it ever gets that Pro Motion screen… it will be near perfect for pretty much anyone outside of actual pros with very demanding workloads.
@@boowoa6428 wait why? m2 mac mini is wayyy cheaper and is better suited for ppl working from home coz u wouldnt need to have a portable screen, battery, keyboard, arent u paying extra few hundred dollars for just the screen, keyboard and battery with teh m2 mac air?
Actually, have a couple Chromebooks. They're just fine. Wish we could upgrade Mac Pro laptops with internal SSD like the good ole days. Hope you've been able to keep up with latest video editing software. Have a great day! 😎😎
I own the Macbook Pro 16 M1 and am very satisfied with it. I'm currently waiting for a 13 inch M3 Macbook Air with a 120 Oled display and SD card reader as a travel version or a completely revised Macbook Pro 13 inch with the specifications mentioned above.
does the 16m1 feel too big or heavy for couch use or lying in bed? what about the keys do you feel the wear and tear? I cant believe they still have this issue as with all the 2017 models onwwards. I thought it was fixed :(
@@familymovie5799 the 16 inch is no problem on the couch or in bed. At least for me, I'm relatively tall and also have big hands. I've had the 16 inch on my lap many times. The size is perfect, but it's not so suitable when traveling on a plane or bus. I now also have the 13 inch M2 Air for this purpose. I don't have any wear and tear on the keyboard with my MBP 16 inch, it still looks like day 1 and has only had 150 charging cycles. Of course I prefer to use the Air on the couch now, but back then that wasn't a problem with the 16 inch.
Looking to buy a mac. I just do office work, TH-cam videos, electronic medical records ecw, i use Chrome, not a huge amount of tabs open. Can i just get the base model? I do like the EMR to work fast though.
Do you think i need the 16 GB upgrade if I am mainly using this for academic research and writing? I will need to use multi-tab for research and have various media sources opened at the same time. thoughts? I'd like to spend the least amount and have it be a useful study companion.
I have the 2020 base MacBook Pro with the intel i5 8gb ram and 256gb sad and is plenty fast for web browsing and videos even after 10 tabs opened in chrome 🤷🏻♂️, I can only imagine the M2 soc is much faster so yeah the base is enough for most people.
Let's hope that the M3 Mac Pro MacBook versions will hit the market place within the next couple months. We can just pray that the prices won't be astronomical--after all there are a few starving artists around--who actually might be able to make some creative artistic videos--if given a fair chance. Otherwise, they might be migrating to the chips across the street. 😎😎
just got 15" MacBook Air and I'm loving it. btw I didn't get your theory regarding silicon keyboard protector, im a bit dust freak so I do cover the openings like headphone or cable slots covered with protectors and I always use a silicon case on my keyboard. so can you elaborate why silicon cases are bad for the keyboards or for the screen?
@@jien007 I have screen protector, defiantly those who set a keyboard dust n food protectors defiantly protected their screens too. you don't know what we do with our books. so keeping them safe is priority.
Did you do any research on the laptop youre talking about? MBP 14” has adaptive refresh rate, it does get brighter than 500 nits. Things you list as flaws are not there. 256GB SSD is not slow, its still 3GB/s. This is just hilarious.
Picked one of these up after my Windows lappy from 2019 bit the dust. I'm going to keep a Windows machine around for heavy lifting (CAD and gaming) but I think this fits the bill nicely for mobile and web based stuff which is what I was using the laptop for 99% of the time anyways.
I sit in the same bost as you. I have an extremely powerful PC that gets the job done without a problem (i9, 3070 TI, 32GB Ram) but I also want a portable device when I’ll go back home from my university (probably twice a month and on holidays). Do you think that the base model Air 13 M2 can run some basic CAD, do coding and browsing fairly easy? Or I’d need the 16GB Ram version for these tasks. All the demanding things I’ll have them done on my PC anyways, I just want a portable device for homeworks, browsing and some work.
yes sho you say??? I mount 4k 60 on it in davinci and everything is enough for me, it never consumes more than 7 gigs... There is an external ssd for extra space. And for professional use, people buy pro. So stop talking nonsense
Ive been using the macbook retina(2016) for the past 7 years and one of the main criticisms for it was the keyboard. I honestly loved using it especially the keyboard(some keys died but still). Today I made up my mind about the new purchase and went to the apple store just to see the device one more time and when I started typing on it , I hated the keyboard and the trackpad :/ they feel cheap and wonky imo, they have no resistance they just go straight down and they have decent travel distance since they sit pretty high. Trackpad is too "deep", way less feel and haptic feedback was better in my old macbook imo. The keyboard and tpad of m1 macbook air sitting next to it felt so much nicer and macbook pro had great feeling keyboard. But as you said everything else makes it great for school so I made the purchase, I hope I can get used to it.
@@achysprings In general I would agree that if you don't know then don't get. But, an Air with 16gb & 512 storage is cost $1500. Why not just get a 14" Pro M1 for the same price or M2 Pro for $250 more (yes I have seen it for $1749) and completely know you have everything you would need? $1500 is a lot to spend only to find out in 2-3 months you really wish you went with a Pro model. Buy it nice or buy it twice!!!
I have Macbook pro m1 with 32gb ram. And it blew me away after 4days of use, I was just using photoshop, unity, slack and 3tabs in chrome it hang. I had to do force shutdown. Big name, small vision. And why near the track pad where there's little cutout so you can lift the screen, has edge so sharpe. My finger literally got stabbed and started bleeding😂. Tho mag safe is ❤
what, it hung up on you?? and you cut your finger??? sounds kinda strange...not the hung up, seems like buying a stable and good mac is really a like winning the lottery
These reviewer who own every mac laptop varient known to man must use 10 or more laptops a day inorder to review each model after a period of tine. Im just happy with my m1 macbook pro, it can access an external thunderbolt drives at 2700mbs, display is fine, speakers are fine, and does exactly what I bought it for. I wont be buying an M3 or new iphone because Im not a millionaire lol.
1 GB of SSD space and at least 16 GB of physical memory is what you should have gotten it configured as. what a drag that all the Macbook keyboards wear so easily. it would be a great machines for my Christian facebook ministry and for bible studies at church with my suggested configuration.
Yeah, a two hundred dollar Chrome book will do all that this M2 MacBook Air will do. U can surf the internet, play music, look at the news and on top of that u get a touch screen--something which Apple refuses to provide in its laptop line! 😎😎
I just don’t see the need for a touchscreen. What does that let me do that I can’t already do? It is just odd to me. I had a touchscreen laptop before my macbook and I almost never used the touchscreen. I only used the touchscreen when the laptop froze and the cursor stopped working which isn’t at all an ideal situation.
How’s your 2012 Chromebook holding up today? I’ve got a 2012 MacBook Pro that refuses to quit. I did upgrade the ram and he’d to ssd but you’ve got to appreciate that snout a brand. I have a lot of apple products released from 2010- 2023 and the only ones that don’t work have water damage or were dropped.
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I'm a professional music mix engineer and freelance video editor. I got this laptop about 3 weeks ago (base model, 256gb ssd/8 gb ram). in the real world; this has been more than enough. I have worked on several 60+ track mixes without a hitch, as well as editing a couple 15 min+ videos on Final Cut. the only problem I faced was storage, but nothing an external ssd can't fix. it did all this while only getting a bit warm for a bit of the video editing and its rendering. if you get this, base model or not, you will have gotten a very nice machine that can handle work loads without breaking a sweat
What's your opinion about a photographer getting it? I was gonna get the 16gb with thr 512ssd. I'm not wanting to change laptops for st least 5-6 years. So any advice would be appreciated
I’m a freelance graphic designer (photoshop, illustrator and indesisgn) mostly. i edit videos but only for my social media small business and also mix music so I use rekordbox and similar softwares
I was thinking to buy macbook air 2023 M2 8gb ram and 512SSD
will that be enough?
Now I know i should get the 16gb of ram 256gb ssd instead but It’s not available where I live
Especially that the 8gb ram is available at a good price here $1400
Is there any better alternative at this price range?
this is great info thank you so much! i also make music in logic pro and was wondering what GPU u have?
Hi there, thank you for sharing your thoughts on this laptop. Do you think it can handle 1080p 60fps footage on Adobe Premiere Pro ? I will be opting for 16GB/1TB variant of this.
Bought the m2 a couple weeks ago. I don’t regret buying it. There will always be something newer and better. I’ll upgrade a few years down the line.
Just got mines Saturday. I'm satisfied with it. I'll upgrade years later as well.
Same gang
What configuration did you buy?
I just went for the base 13 inch m2 air. I'm upgrading from my early 2015 13 inch mbp. I don't use a laptop for anything super demanding, that's what my desktop is for. It's just funny to me how most of the reviews I see for this config are coming from power users. Obviously if you're a power user on a laptop, get the Pro.
I am using this M2 256G and so far everything is good. I didn't experience any lag while editing content in Photoshop and Illustrator which was my problem with my old laptop. I guess the thing that has a "lag" moment is when I manipulate a file from an external drive. Nevertheless, all are perfectly well. I might consider an upgrade possible once I have more things to do which I guess some people can do for me.
How many RAM your laptop?
Hey bro I want to buy m2/8/256 for graphic design and I would like ur review. I would appreciate it.
I'm stuck choosing m1 and m2 before but now i ended up choosing m2, it has better compatibility and the design is just so sick, it feels "future"
Just the design alone is worth it
id pick the m2 me
I went from Intel 2020 MacBook Air and went straight to the M2 MacBook Air 15 inch with 24GB Ram and 256 SSD storage and its a definite powerhouse
@@Obikenobi93HD I'd rather have 16+512
@@bottlefish6386 I get ya, I have an external drive that’s why I went with that extra ram so for me it was worth it
To be fair, I have a m1 MacBook Air and it’s been flawless. Handles everything I throw at it. I’ll have 30 tabs open and run 3-4 apps at the same time and works like a champ. I even video edit on it and it handles that great too. I even use it to connect 2 monitors with a display link dock and it does that too. In a year of ownership it’s only gotten hot twice. Unless you’re a TH-camr and you need to edit huge files then maybe get 16gb but for the average pro user it’ll be fine.
I also got it brand new for $750. It’s a beast! If Apple drops prices for the ram upgrade only then I would upgrade the ram but 8gb has been great for me.
I have M1 Air base model and the 256gigs is totally fine. Running business, connecting to the server with windows, 2-3 light games (have xbox for gaming), 2-4 movies downloaded in 4k and still have 98gigs free.
So for normal basic people with office job it's totally fine to have basic models.
Hey what games can you play on it without any lag?
@@supahmansid Hearthstone, League of Legends, Kerbal Space (that one run poorly)
I’m still running a base model M1 Air and I’m just now starting to run into slow downs. I do a fair amount of large file photo editing (60 MP) and I make designs for my business in Adobe Illustrator. If I didn’t use illustrator so much, I probably wouldn’t even notice things slowing down a bit.
@@ljukeordan Hi have you played Hearthstone BGs alot because i have been playing it alot and planning to buy m2 air ? how well does it run ? does it run hot at all ?
@@Daikazouku it runs like a charm. No extra heat at all. Don't worry, it's a light game
I just bought the base model 15 inch. You kinda got me worried there talking about storage and RAM, but I made the decision since I haven’t done anything more than casual web/document use in the past 2+ years. I even hate having too many browser tabs open, so I think I made the right call.
The 15 inch has 10 core gpu instead of 8, you have nothing to worry about mate
@davidnewman1i do occasionally notice a small hiccup here and there with lots of tabs open + other programs, but it’s very minor and lasts a fraction of a second. Overal it’s the best macbook I ever owned in terms of usability: the screen size, weight, thinness and battery life combination is amazing.
nahh with 8Gb i didn't notice any lags at all 4 windows and 20-30 tabs haha
As a student and a part timer at a computer retail store i use this mac for both (the 8gb and 256gb model) and it has no problems at all. I write emails and do paperwork quotations at work and some basic Microsoft office stuffs for uni. Main reason i got this was at work they use a Lenovo laptop thats 16gb ram and i5 10th gen and this mac blows the office laptop out of water.. I get that the base model gets complaints from every TH-camr there is but for an average consumer don’t worry it’s enough and just go for it.
TH-camrs cannot stop making the same content with a new title every month. Blood sucker mosquitos
why not, we love to watch
@vincentleong9701 lesson number one of utube. Opening the video is different from watching it.
I'm an accountant I used windows for 30 years and switched to M2 Mac a few months back. Never going back to windows! I've never even known it had 8gb of memory, it just works which windows doesn't do.
Got mine jan 2023 and only have 17 battery cycles on it 100% battery health, the only complaint I have is that the air feels almost too thin? It just feels as though I always have to be incredibly careful around it and when handling it feels not sturdy at all. I know a main feature of the air is to be thin and lightweight but still it’s hard not to notice but overall definitely happy with the performance and battery, I’ll get 11-13 hours actual use and if I leave it on sleep for 4-5 days that’s equivalent to an hour or two usage so I could get an extra hour or so
I’ve got the 13” in Midnight 16GB/512 and I agree. Overall I’m still happy with it’s size, I find the Pro models a little too thick for my liking now. Unfortunately my iPhone camera chipped the Macbook case. Interestingly I find compared to when I tried an M1 Macbook Air at the Apple store it’s not as snappy to open apps instantly like the M1 appeared to at the time. With that said, performance and battery life wise it’s in a league of its own. Ultimate daily driver. Can’t wait to see what performance we’ll get in this form factor on M4/5/6
Just bought the M2 Air 16/512 8 Core GPU yesterday and upgraded from 2016 MacBook Pro. I still bought it because of the back to school discount and the potential price increase for M3 Macs since the iPhone 15 lineup got a price bump locally this year.
How do you like it so far?
@@cactusc2612 The software experience is great coming from Intel, battery is phenomenal and performance is fantastic. However, build quality wise I think I got really, really unlucky and got a defective model. Tiny dimples and dents started showing on my display on week 3 (yes right after the return window) and I got that replaced with warranty already. And for whatever reason my keyboard and trackpad doesn’t feel as clicky as a couple M1 and M2 Airs I’ve compared to, not sure if it’s related to it being customized from Apple because the ones I’ve compared to are all stock configs. Last but not least, the DSP of the M2 Air appears to be buggy so you can hear a distortion at mid range frequency and it’s noticeable even when watching TH-cam videos at half volume. You can find all three issues on reddit but the keyboard could be just me being too picky. I still like it tho the performance suits my needs, able to edit a full project on final cut unplugged and the design is beautiful.
@@cactusc2612 Oh also some weird stuff about Apple silicon is the external monitor support limitation and the USB controller is weird. My Samsung T5 SSD is only able to run at 5Gbps while it runs on full 10Gbps on my Intel machines. But all Apple silicon products have the issues the USB just didn’t get as much media coverage.
Isnt that the same price as base M3 16gb?
Never buy anything, understood. Well, except for maybe the M1 which was recommended as "still best," 3 months ago. Brilliant!
Just bought mine last month, loving it!!!!
I believe this might not be the right fit for me moving forward.
Not only is it quite costly, but it also lacks a dedicated graphics card.
It can play basic games like Dota 2
@@magicflour Its highly likely, yes
@@tikaparajuli9015 No I know this because I own an M2 MBA and I've played Dota 2 matches on it
mb i just searched on google and thats what it said@@magicflour
Which one would you choose between M2 air 8Gb/256 vs M1 air 16/256
I'd like to know!
Definitely m2. It’s worth getting the new design and it will last longer.
@@keeryel.just got a base m2 air for highschool last month and it is perfect
16gb….
@@imaginerespondingtomycomme8655 it won’t last longer with 8 GB vs 16 on the M1. The M1 will be more capable out of the box.
These kind of quirks are what keeps me stickimg with windows because i can deal with them for sure on pc
I will use the MacBook Air M2 8GB computer for TradingView, trading and to access the remote Windows computer with the Microsoft Remote Desktop program. Is M2 Air sufficient for these?
Which color should I go . Is silver is fine or need a different color ???
Does the Macbook M2 overheat easy or frequently since it doesn't have fans? Does the perfomance drop significantly if it starts to overheat?
did you find out, im curious too
Im just gonna wait until M3 launches before I switch from my 2017 Air. Only reason why I still use it is because of the SD port. Hopefully the M3 air will get the SD port again because I ain't gonna spend so much more for the pro and have none of the good parts about the Air like the thinness and the weight
Material is needed for performance
When does the M3 Macs drop?
They will probably be avaible to buy in early 2024 but they will be announced in late 2023@@jhard94
@@jhard94pretty sure the m2 came out last year so I’d guess not for a few more years
lol that aged well
@@RustySpine
Hi Arthur, I have a few questions:
Should I trade in my 14 Pro to 15 Pro or 15 Pro Max? I prefer the smaller size of the 13/14 Pro and my previous 12 Pro Max was to big and heavy to use. But the Titanium will make the Pro Max lighter.
Is it safe to get a 13 Pro brand new
from parallel importer store?
Should I upgrade to the 15 Pro/Max or 16 Pro/Max?
On the one hand, it’s an S year (every 3 years) since the iPhone 13 Pro so it is usually a more stable and reliable iPhone.
On the other hand, odd numbered iPhones since the iPhone 11 Pro (every 2 years) have better battery life and are more stable than even numbered iPhones.
Bro its not even out yet and why would you want the 15 pro i fyouve got the 14 pro i guess youre the weird one who gets a new phone every year
@@4l3kis No, it’s because of battery, overheating, scrolling stuttering screen issues and lags in games issues of my iPhone 14 Pro. Software updates didn’t help and Apple Store employee checked it and said that the phone is ok.
Therefore I want to either buy a 13 Pro from parallel importer store or trade in to the 15 Pro / Pro Max.
Or maybe wait for the 16 Pro / Pro Max because it’s a S year of the iPhone since the 13 Pro.
What do you think?
@@satxrnhimself I guess you have the money for it just get it when it comes out 🤷
I have a MacBook air M2 with a keyboard slim silicone cover and the screen has no scratch. What are you even talking about? You should be a little more objective,you review stuff
I just think it stems from apple’s warning not to put anything in between your screen and keyboard bc it increases chances of scratches and lcd to get fucked up. Altho, my mb 2017 doesn’t get damaged from silicone cover too
@@analdelrey249 I’m glad that you said that. I’ve been using a silicone cover with my M2 and that scared the crap out of me! 😮
You are correct I have used one on my 2017 inch macboo pro it's never scratched the screen it doesn't rub and it's that thin it doesn't touch the screen as for the keyboard wear they all do it regardless
of make and model there was a windows laptop a few year ago that used thin metal keys these were great.
Anyhow I use a silicone cover on to prevent wear I only touch the track pad anyway as it's glass there is still no wear signs on my 10 year old 2014 mqcbook pro.
Does the new batch of M2 still has the scuffing issue? I've been thinking to buy but the scuffing issue puts me in hold.
I just got my MacBook air m2 13inch 256gb for $949.99 at best buy it was on sale. 👍🙂
yeap, I got a kyeboard cover, but also a screen protector. But, I use it as desktop computer with my desktop keyboard.I appreciate your comment about the keyboard...
Just bought M2 8/512GB.. feels great.. Coming here from a Thinkpad.. Definitely the keys of thinkpad were much superior. But the smootheness of MacOS is better. Though I'm having hard time using MS office on my M2, specially with the Excel. Just not having it with the shortcuts..
I switched from a Windows laptop to the base model M2 Macbook Air three months ago, and overall, it has been a good experience, except for Excel processing. In my experience with Windows laptops, even half priced of the Macbook Air, Excel processing is significantly better. If anyone has a solution for this issue, please let me know
I love the honesty, W video
The point: who open more than 25 tabs at once?? I use to have like 3-5, no more because it’s impossible to need more when you are doing a particular task. So I don’t see the point and the utility to affirm so dramatically that 8 RAM is not enough for that reason, because in a normal world nobody is going to have that problem
I have an 8gb MacBook Air M2 and I have never run out of memory, but I don’t edit lots of 4K videos, which seems to be what most TH-cam reviewers are using as the standard by which all laptops are judged 😂
I bought MacBook Air M2 for a great deal at Best Buy! I trade my iPad Pro m1 they gave me $600 credit so I used for the computer and I paid less than $600 for a brand new MacBook with apple care
Any keyboard that uses ABS plastic keycaps will wear/shine and will pretty quickly depending on individuals with oily skin. Even PBT keycaps will at some point, though it takes significantly longer.
Yeah, I use keyboard cover to maintain longevity.
I've been doing programming for the past 1 year on my m2 air 8gb/256gb and i don't have any complaints like be it FullStack Web-Developement C++ mobile development it handles all of them flawless swap memory is there for a reason
Hey buddy, I am confused between M1 and M2... Thinking of getting a 16gb ram device... But would it really be worth spending extra money and going for M2? My task is similar to you, full stack web development, java applications, attending meetings and classes
if you wanna love your devices. don't watch this guy :) he always complains about them.
I think I recall that as well. These YTR's don't make sense half the time. Every time he said something negative it had to do with doing complicated tasks like graphic work or coding which he and everyone else know that the AIR wasn't designed for.
@@PLANETWATERMELON Exactly. MacBook Air was made with the normal consumer in mind. He was berating it as only good for watching videos and editing documents. Duh, that's the point of this machine. Email, browsing, office apps, etc. TH-camrs think everyone that uses a computer uses it like THEM - for video editing, high-end graphics, etc. That is exactly what the Pro versions are for. I've had my M2 15" MacBook Air basic model since it was released and I love it. It does everything I need. It is fast, stable, fluid and beautiful. I've always used Windows, but it has become a cesspool. Very happy with this - it works for what I intended it for.
Thanks for the flash warning! It is such a kind gesture ❤
Hey I got a question, do you think the Macbook air 13,6 M2 is a great choice for students? I’ll be webbrowsing and using Office 365 to write my documents. I don’t need it for video editing or photoshop. What do you think which version I should get?
Then this is the one to get unless you are on a budget then an M1 MacBook Air would be still good
16Gb and 512+ is the way to go, 8Gb is way too small for this age
I’d argue even 512GB SSD is small these days
Then the price is already close to MacBook Pro I’ll get that one then😂
@@Julian_0500 exactly this. The air only really makes sense for people who either want maximum portability or don’t need a lot of storage or power. As capable as the Air is, you get so much more for not much of a stretch by going Pro if you need to upgrade the Air on more than one thing. By the time you’re paying £1500+ for an Air, you may as well get a refurbished pro 14 or something unless that extra weight or marginal increase in size is a major issue.
When the base Air has 16GB of RAM, it’ll be a steal. And if it ever gets that Pro Motion screen… it will be near perfect for pretty much anyone outside of actual pros with very demanding workloads.
Is it right time to buy m2 pro 14 base model?
@@zoltanzana when will they announce it?
@@gonti4945 The September event is about the new iPhone and Watch. The new Air is about to come either in October or November.
@@zoltanzanaM3 launch in 2024 only.
@@zoltanzanaM3 base this fall , MacBook pros will be in 2024
@@blackice214 That's what I said
Should I get M2 MacBook Air or M2 Mac Mini?
macbook any day
@@boowoa6428 Ok, thank you!
Also, do you think it's safe to get a 13 Pro brand new from parallel importer store?
@@boowoa6428 wait why? m2 mac mini is wayyy cheaper and is better suited for ppl working from home coz u wouldnt need to have a portable screen, battery, keyboard, arent u paying extra few hundred dollars for just the screen, keyboard and battery with teh m2 mac air?
i am going for macbook air m2 16+1tb is it a good choice?
at that price maybe go for M2 pro
Actually, have a couple Chromebooks. They're just fine. Wish we could upgrade Mac Pro laptops with internal SSD like the good ole days. Hope you've been able to keep up with latest video editing software. Have a great day! 😎😎
I own the Macbook Pro 16 M1 and am very satisfied with it. I'm currently waiting for a 13 inch M3 Macbook Air with a 120 Oled display and SD card reader as a travel version or a completely revised Macbook Pro 13 inch with the specifications mentioned above.
You will be waiting a while then
@@copyer9088 correct, that's why I now own the M2 Macbook Air in addition to my Macbook Pro.
@@t87h21 good choice
does the 16m1 feel too big or heavy for couch use or lying in bed? what about the keys do you feel the wear and tear? I cant believe they still have this issue as with all the 2017 models onwwards. I thought it was fixed :(
@@familymovie5799 the 16 inch is no problem on the couch or in bed. At least for me, I'm relatively tall and also have big hands. I've had the 16 inch on my lap many times. The size is perfect, but it's not so suitable when traveling on a plane or bus. I now also have the 13 inch M2 Air for this purpose. I don't have any wear and tear on the keyboard with my MBP 16 inch, it still looks like day 1 and has only had 150 charging cycles. Of course I prefer to use the Air on the couch now, but back then that wasn't a problem with the 16 inch.
Looking to buy a mac. I just do office work, TH-cam videos, electronic medical records ecw, i use Chrome, not a huge amount of tabs open. Can i just get the base model? I do like the EMR to work fast though.
could even buy a chromebook and save money
Solid quality videos. Wishing you success on TH-cam for this channel!
M1 pro 14 inch 16gb 512gb was such a perfect mac
And still is
I'm probably fine with 8gb ram because I just want to use it for school work, watching vids, and have a lot of tabs open on edge.
I dont work with computers other than to check emails. Why would you need more than 6tabs?
Do you think i need the 16 GB upgrade if I am mainly using this for academic research and writing? I will need to use multi-tab for research and have various media sources opened at the same time. thoughts? I'd like to spend the least amount and have it be a useful study companion.
Same with me. Hope anyone who relate can answer
You will be fine with the 8gb.
If you want to use your MBA for many years.. then I would prefer the 16gb, its more future proof
i use a keyboard cover on my mbp m1 14' and it's great no problem with the screen.
Just get a thinkpad and get more computing flexibility and power for a better price.
theyre not ultrabooks tho so not comparable
I have the 2020 base MacBook Pro with the intel i5 8gb ram and 256gb sad and is plenty fast for web browsing and videos even after 10 tabs opened in chrome 🤷🏻♂️, I can only imagine the M2 soc is much faster so yeah the base is enough for most people.
I got the 15 inch Air m2 and I love it!!!
Let's hope that the M3 Mac Pro MacBook versions will hit the market place within the next couple months. We can just pray that the prices won't be astronomical--after all there are a few starving artists around--who actually might be able to make some creative artistic videos--if given a fair chance. Otherwise, they might be migrating to the chips across the street. 😎😎
just got 15" MacBook Air and I'm loving it. btw I didn't get your theory regarding silicon keyboard protector, im a bit dust freak so I do cover the openings like headphone or cable slots covered with protectors and I always use a silicon case on my keyboard. so can you elaborate why silicon cases are bad for the keyboards or for the screen?
I read somewhere that many macbook screens have been broken due to the "keyboard protectors"
It scratches the screen if you close it while the silicon is still on the keyboard
@@jien007 I have screen protector, defiantly those who set a keyboard dust n food protectors defiantly protected their screens too. you don't know what we do with our books. so keeping them safe is priority.
Did you do any research on the laptop youre talking about?
MBP 14” has adaptive refresh rate, it does get brighter than 500 nits. Things you list as flaws are not there. 256GB SSD is not slow, its still 3GB/s. This is just hilarious.
I wanna start video editing dp you guys recommend MacBook pro m1 or MacBook air m2
I just bought the air 15 midnight 😭
I bought the 13 space grey🥲
Is it not a great device?
Picked one of these up after my Windows lappy from 2019 bit the dust. I'm going to keep a Windows machine around for heavy lifting (CAD and gaming) but I think this fits the bill nicely for mobile and web based stuff which is what I was using the laptop for 99% of the time anyways.
I sit in the same bost as you. I have an extremely powerful PC that gets the job done without a problem (i9, 3070 TI, 32GB Ram) but I also want a portable device when I’ll go back home from my university (probably twice a month and on holidays). Do you think that the base model Air 13 M2 can run some basic CAD, do coding and browsing fairly easy? Or I’d need the 16GB Ram version for these tasks. All the demanding things I’ll have them done on my PC anyways, I just want a portable device for homeworks, browsing and some work.
@@Stryker4Real Coding and browsing no problem, something like Fusion 360 might OK for basic stuff but anything involving assemblies could be taxing.
M2 MBA is now 899 USD at best buy...mac mini m2 is now 499 USD its tough decision...
Yeah just picked up the m2 last week. Happy with the purchase specially at the discounted price
yes sho you say??? I mount 4k 60 on it in davinci and everything is enough for me, it never consumes more than 7 gigs... There is an external ssd for extra space. And for professional use, people buy pro. So stop talking nonsense
Magic Keyboard!!!!!! Just put a cover
I didn’t like the plastic keyboard but I love the device! And all the functionality it’s perfect for school
Ive been using the macbook retina(2016) for the past 7 years and one of the main criticisms for it was the keyboard. I honestly loved using it especially the keyboard(some keys died but still).
Today I made up my mind about the new purchase and went to the apple store just to see the device one more time and when I started typing on it , I hated the keyboard and the trackpad :/ they feel cheap and wonky imo, they have no resistance they just go straight down and they have decent travel distance since they sit pretty high. Trackpad is too "deep", way less feel and haptic feedback was better in my old macbook imo. The keyboard and tpad of m1 macbook air sitting next to it felt so much nicer and macbook pro had great feeling keyboard.
But as you said everything else makes it great for school so I made the purchase, I hope I can get used to it.
How do you feel about it now that you’ve had it for a while?
I'm a software developer, I'm in doubt of an m2 air 16gb 512ssd or the m2 pro 14inch, which one should I buy? I can't make up my mind
Not even a question. The Pro. 1000%
Don’t play with the air. Get the Pro for work
Get the air, save the 300$ and get accessories. If you don’t understand the reasons you need a 14 pro, you don’t need it.
@@achysprings In general I would agree that if you don't know then don't get. But, an Air with 16gb & 512 storage is cost $1500. Why not just get a 14" Pro M1 for the same price or M2 Pro for $250 more (yes I have seen it for $1749) and completely know you have everything you would need? $1500 is a lot to spend only to find out in 2-3 months you really wish you went with a Pro model. Buy it nice or buy it twice!!!
I have Macbook pro m1 with 32gb ram.
And it blew me away after 4days of use, I was just using photoshop, unity, slack and 3tabs in chrome it hang. I had to do force shutdown.
Big name, small vision.
And why near the track pad where there's little cutout so you can lift the screen, has edge so sharpe. My finger literally got stabbed and started bleeding😂.
Tho mag safe is ❤
what, it hung up on you?? and you cut your finger??? sounds kinda strange...not the hung up, seems like buying a stable and good mac is really a like winning the lottery
damn fucking title
These reviewer who own every mac laptop varient known to man must use 10 or more laptops a day inorder to review each model after a period of tine. Im just happy with my m1 macbook pro, it can access an external thunderbolt drives at 2700mbs, display is fine, speakers are fine, and does exactly what I bought it for. I wont be buying an M3 or new iphone because Im not a millionaire lol.
hi does it get hot and is it too big for couch use, as in lap or chest lying down? cheers
I'm gonna wait and see if they launch a better version in the September event, if not then im getting the 16gb version
Wait for the 3nm M3, coming this fall
Not 15 inch though
@zoltanzana they didn't release it should I just buy base m2 or wait 7 months for m3
“I’m not going to beat around the bush all day”… continues to beat around the bush all day. This is the worst channel on the interwebs.
Yeaah m2 air the beast 😊😊
1 GB of SSD space and at least 16 GB of physical memory is what you should have gotten it configured as. what a drag that all the Macbook keyboards wear so easily. it would be a great machines for my Christian facebook ministry and for bible studies at church with my suggested configuration.
Yeah, a two hundred dollar Chrome book will do all that this M2 MacBook Air will do. U can surf the internet, play music, look at the news and on top of that u get a touch screen--something which Apple refuses to provide in its laptop line! 😎😎
I just don’t see the need for a touchscreen. What does that let me do that I can’t already do? It is just odd to me. I had a touchscreen laptop before my macbook and I almost never used the touchscreen. I only used the touchscreen when the laptop froze and the cursor stopped working which isn’t at all an ideal situation.
How’s your 2012 Chromebook holding up today? I’ve got a 2012 MacBook Pro that refuses to quit. I did upgrade the ram and he’d to ssd but you’ve got to appreciate that snout a brand. I have a lot of apple products released from 2010-
2023 and the only ones that don’t work have water damage or were dropped.
The air is far more capable than just a web surfing machine. Especially if you get more than 8gb of RAM. That’s what holds the Air back most.
Love my MacBook Air m2 16GB 1TB for my DJing
I dare you to send me one
А почему клава русская?
all Promo videos !
I want to talk to someone who has mba m2 13 plz ???????
Tell me
Are u bulgarian or east-europeish 😂
😏😏😏 0:10
You assume quite a lot in the waffling through the 8 minutes