I'm typing this on the new i7 2015 Mac Air w/upgraded processor/ram/storage. I changed from the 2012 Air that had the same upgrades. I am really happy I made this purchase. The biggest reason was simply that my old Air had become old and worn down. But the 2.2Ghz/3.2GhzTurbo processor just blazes! I run Adobe Photoshop without any lag at all. In my opinion the Macbook Air is the perfect computer. Yes, the screen is still just 1440px wide, but the net still is not ready for Retina displays. The pixel doubling of Macbook Pros makes 85% of the websites look fuzzy. For me, this screen is beautiful and bright. Retina displays will be necessary in 2-4 years, but we're not there yet. This computer is blazing fast. Amazing build quality! Things break 50% as often as my old Lenovo. Amazing keyboard, trackpad. Works great for web/photoediting/videoediting. And it weighs just **2 pounds**.
+Simon Cunningham People just don't understand how fast today's computers are. Especially Macs, as Apple just doesn't do the low end. These Macbook Airs are great for creative design, and even light video editing.
You need to keep in mind that during the Heaven Benchmark, the 2014 model turbo boosted up to 2GHz while the 2015 model stayed at stock clocks. Also the 2014 model had 1GB of memory dedicated to graphics while the 2015 model only had 256MB dedicated to the graphics, and the 2015 model still won. The slower clock speed on the 2015 model could possibly also improve battery life slightly in this sense
I have the 2014 model. Came from IBM Thinkpads. These are fantastic laptops, with great build quality. I use mine for basic video editing and it's great. You can't buy better quality.
Definitely not worth upgrading from 2014. I have the 2014 base model and it's fast as hell, never has any issue, does everything I want extremely fast. If they introduce a new screen, with higher resolution, while not ruining battery life, I'll think about upgrading.
***** Expensive but there is nothing comparable to this in terms of build quality and speed in the ultrabook segment. There are great windows-based ultrabooks but they lack Mac OS X and the timeless elegant design all Apple products have. Before the first fanboy comment arrives, I was always a windows+android guy before I got my MacBook Air and then my iPhone 5S. I still have a windows powerhouse of a pc and my htc one m7 and love them but I have to admit apple does things better.
+FearFX ✖ 245 sUBsz ;o ✖ I have the 2014 model, and it works hella well! Only thing I would recommend is not upgrading to El Capitan, other than that, buy the 2014!
It's a tough call - I am looking at brand new one for $999 with 512SSD and 8GB, same config on apple is $1599, so it seems worth it to take the prior gen to save $600. Will the average user see the speed diff? Probably not.
I bought the 2015 macbook with a loan to build a little credit history (by the way, do not get the Apple credit card if you aren't one that cares about rewards, go to your personal banks first), and shortly after finishing the payments I'll sell it and get the new one. The date is what buyers get hung up on, and buying the new macbook certainly adds to the advantage of the seller if he or she plans on selling it in time to purchase the newer editions. Just a suggestion.
Is this still worth buying in December 2017 or should I squeeze the wallet for the 2015 MB Pro? I wouldn't be using it for more than general web browsing and office suite work, plus I travel all the time, so weight and battery life are more important to me than power. My concern with the Air is that it might be discontinued from next year. Would that affect the product in any way in terms of Apple support or OS updates and stuff like that?
Sorin Vasile Bogdan nah man it won't get discontinued for a while, look at Mac OS sierra, it just got released a few months ago, it supports the 2010 MacBook Air so this will be supported for a long long time and in addition to that Apple products hold their value for years like the 2012 MacBook Air on eBay right now is $500-$600 dollars.
I have a 2011 non-retina MacBook Pro and I'm thinking about updating it to a more recent model but I just can't choose between the a non-retina MacBook or a MacBook Air. What should I do? I would use it for the school(writing papers and essays) , some basic video editing and obviously web browsing, should I buy a brand new MacBook Pro or is th air worth trying?
Hi, it was a very good video. Can please tell me, which one out of macbook air and dell inspiron 15 7548(5th gen i7) is a better choice for a computer engineering student like me? I am very much confused between both of them. My budget is upto $1125.
If you're a student you most likely want long battery life and portability which isn't as good on dell's side, and if you plan on getting the 4k Inspiron. Don't. Either way both are nice laptops, and check out the dell xps 13.
Please i have a question i can't decide between a mac book air 2014 and 2015 the 2014 has a 8GH of ram and the 2015 had a 4 gb but the price of second one is cheaper
I found a apple refurbish 2013 MacBook air for $450 and a seller refurbished 2015 MacBook air for $650. Is it truly worth the extra $200 to get the 2015 edition ?
yo guys i need some help from people who know about their apple/laptop products basically i defos wanna buy a new macbook air 13inch but which one. im thinking mba 2014 highest ram version from apple store as i imagine it would be cheaper or does the apple store only stock the newest products ? also whats this about early 2014 early 2015 etc how many come out in a year ? i wanna save money where i can but want good fast up to date specs. im upgradin from a 200 pound acer piece of shit so any help would be greatly appriciated
Your graphics comparison screen shows the 2014 MBA card as an Intel HD Graphics 5000 with 1GB RAM, while the 2015 is showing the Intel HD Graphics with only 256MB of RAM. Not that I'd use my MBA for gaming, but only using a quarter of the RAM isn't an even comparison. Besides, according to those numbers, the 6000 chipset still outperforms the 5000 even with only a quarter of the RAM.
Hi! I was wondering, is the Macbook Pro Late 2013 more powerful than the Macbook Air 2015? If that's the case is the difference noticeable? I can't decide between the two. Thanks!
AlphaMiner As someone who upgraded from a 2011 MBP to the 2014MBA, I can honestly say you don't miss much when compared to the Retina. My brother has the Retina and i've used it regularly so i have a good understanding of both machines. I specifically chose the Macbook Air for its Light weight and thin design, 12 hour battery (which more often than not I actually hit) and not for the display. It did factor in, but i determined those features outweigh the benefit of the Retina display. That being said though, the retina display would have been a nice little addition but it doesn't ruin the MBA experience. After all, you'll be jumping up with resolution no matter which you would choose. Really, it comes down to price. The Macbook Air is becoming more and more of a "bargain" (as much as a bargain can be when you're forking over £800) as the years go on. Its powerful enough for moderate to heavy use but light weight and thin enough to carry and use anywhere. Its a great middle ground for students, business workers and someone who flat out wants to move their laptop around easily. The Retina is still light weight mind you, don't mis understand me, but its nothing compared with the Air.
+optimagamer81 i have the 2013, my friend the 2015, an my brother the 2014, mine is as fast as the 2015, and faster sometimes! The 2014 model had problems. There's no difference between the 2013 and 2015, you will be disappointed.
***** I ended up getting the 2015 model. I didn't want to deal with upgrading to Yosemite because that would have lowered the storage even more. I also live near an Apple store so i just wanted it BAD!!!
I use to have a Sony Vaio with a crappy integrated nvidia 8400m lol so I decided to get the 2015 macbook air. If I game I have my desktop and my PS4. I am surprised since I have Steam account, its letting me play GTA 3 and Arkham city. At least GTA 3 runs flawlessly lol.
very disappointed by the new update ,was looking to replace my 2011 macbook air , the only decent computer on Apple's lineup is the macbook pro retina now.
***** I'm not that concerned with the performance as I use my Desktop for performance , but that single port thing is crazy right now. I have zero usb c stuffwith me , my HD isnt wireless just yet and so is my HDMI monitor and speaker system. Maybe I'll be more ready to go wireless in the future but right now it's too far ahead of it's time.
Would you recommend the 2015 MBA with 1,6GHz/ 4GB Ram/ 128GB SSD or a refurbished MBA 2014 with 1,4GHz/ 4GB Ram/ 256GB SSD? I want to use it for University mainly. Also watching movies, browsing, Spotify and stuff. Maybe some basic photo editing. And I want to use the computer as long termed as possible. Thank you!
Does anyone recommend video/photo editing on the air? I use the retina imac but I need something to travel with. OR You recommend the pro retina 2014-2015?
+Hannibal XIII i do. i edit a lot of videos and photoshop with pictures. The macbook air can run several heavy programs at once and i haven't got any problems !
Hello, can you please give me an advice? what to choose between a macbook air 2014 8gb ram and a macbook air 2015 4gb ram, both 128 gb, roughly same price. Thank you
It has one port which you need to buy your own cables to connect to displays not as many people will have these so you can't borrow from a friend, also it downgrades in standard processor along with visuals it doesn't look as appealing
I see no point of these laptops. Everything about them is just bad. The only thing it has going for it, is it's beautiful design. Other than that, for that money, you're getting a fat tablet. Better get the Dell XPS 13 if you ask me. More compact and a lot more powerful.
I'm typing this on the new i7 2015 Mac Air w/upgraded processor/ram/storage. I changed from the 2012 Air that had the same upgrades. I am really happy I made this purchase. The biggest reason was simply that my old Air had become old and worn down. But the 2.2Ghz/3.2GhzTurbo processor just blazes! I run Adobe Photoshop without any lag at all.
In my opinion the Macbook Air is the perfect computer. Yes, the screen is still just 1440px wide, but the net still is not ready for Retina displays. The pixel doubling of Macbook Pros makes 85% of the websites look fuzzy. For me, this screen is beautiful and bright. Retina displays will be necessary in 2-4 years, but we're not there yet.
This computer is blazing fast. Amazing build quality! Things break 50% as often as my old Lenovo. Amazing keyboard, trackpad. Works great for web/photoediting/videoediting. And it weighs just **2 pounds**.
I was wondering what I should get if I was going to run Adobe Photoshop?
+Simon Cunningham People just don't understand how fast today's computers are. Especially Macs, as Apple just doesn't do the low end. These Macbook Airs are great for creative design, and even light video editing.
You need to keep in mind that during the Heaven Benchmark, the 2014 model turbo boosted up to 2GHz while the 2015 model stayed at stock clocks. Also the 2014 model had 1GB of memory dedicated to graphics while the 2015 model only had 256MB dedicated to the graphics, and the 2015 model still won. The slower clock speed on the 2015 model could possibly also improve battery life slightly in this sense
Excellent video. I was searching for this exact comparison and none of the major magazine media had this deep-dive tech data readily available
i cant tell which one is which...
+StarWars Fanboy They are externally the same.
+savedfaves internally is 90% same also
I'm looking but MacBook, but how can I buy which MacBook, MacBook Air or MacBook Air, ?
Pls let me know if you know
I have the 2014 model. Came from IBM Thinkpads. These are fantastic laptops, with great build quality. I use mine for basic video editing and it's great. You can't buy better quality.
Definitely not worth upgrading from 2014. I have the 2014 base model and it's fast as hell, never has any issue, does everything I want extremely fast. If they introduce a new screen, with higher resolution, while not ruining battery life, I'll think about upgrading.
***** Expensive but there is nothing comparable to this in terms of build quality and speed in the ultrabook segment. There are great windows-based ultrabooks but they lack Mac OS X and the timeless elegant design all Apple products have.
Before the first fanboy comment arrives, I was always a windows+android guy before I got my MacBook Air and then my iPhone 5S. I still have a windows powerhouse of a pc and my htc one m7 and love them but I have to admit apple does things better.
+ModHunter So it is worth to save 300 $ and get the 2014 model ? xD
FearFX ✖ 245 sUBsz ;o ✖
I think it is. There are only minor improvements, many of which you will never notice. Check the spec changes.
ModHunter Yeah i have already seen the spec changes, thx for your comment :D
+FearFX ✖ 245 sUBsz ;o ✖ I have the 2014 model, and it works hella well! Only thing I would recommend is not upgrading to El Capitan, other than that, buy the 2014!
Just upgraded to MBA Early 2015 from the Late 2011 model - like night and day.
Hey thanks for that professional review / actually I have been stuck to buying Air or wait to new mac air in December ? should I
Another big reason to go for the 2015 model is that thunderbolt 2 supports a 4K monitor
Great video, I have found that the Macbook Air and MBP hold their value very well over time as you mentioned.
It's a tough call - I am looking at brand new one for $999 with 512SSD and 8GB, same config on apple is $1599, so it seems worth it to take the prior gen to save $600. Will the average user see the speed diff? Probably not.
Just got a used Mid 2013 MacBook Air (13inch / i5, 8gb ram and 256gb ssd) for 500 bucks. 😁🔥
Johnny Free oh shit you got rip off I got mine for $280 same aspects but 2014 model
Glad I bought last year's model and saved a lot of money
Any upgrade on MacBook Air in 2016??
Shack RAM now base 8gb ram
I bought the 2015 macbook with a loan to build a little credit history (by the way, do not get the Apple credit card if you aren't one that cares about rewards, go to your personal banks first), and shortly after finishing the payments I'll sell it and get the new one. The date is what buyers get hung up on, and buying the new macbook certainly adds to the advantage of the seller if he or she plans on selling it in time to purchase the newer editions. Just a suggestion.
Great review! I hope to see same review of MBA 13" 2015 to see difference in benchmarks, 3d in particular!
So would you get the 2014 version and save $100 or get the 2015?
Is this still worth buying in December 2017 or should I squeeze the wallet for the 2015 MB Pro? I wouldn't be using it for more than general web browsing and office suite work, plus I travel all the time, so weight and battery life are more important to me than power. My concern with the Air is that it might be discontinued from next year. Would that affect the product in any way in terms of Apple support or OS updates and stuff like that?
Sorin Vasile Bogdan nah man it won't get discontinued for a while, look at Mac OS sierra, it just got released a few months ago, it supports the 2010 MacBook Air so this will be supported for a long long time and in addition to that Apple products hold their value for years like the 2012 MacBook Air on eBay right now is $500-$600 dollars.
Excellent video thank you. I saw a comment about macbook air 13" &11" 2015. 13" is more faster because SSD is a samsung can you confirm that thanks
bought used 2014 model its same with 2015
+Evinc Gokkaya me to i justt bought the used 2014 model
Evinc Gokkaya hey I just bought one too! Lol
looking into one. how is it?
ueg1974 same
why was this video so difficult to find? everyone else is comparing pro vs air.. had to type my search so many ways
6:55 What??
Why there's just a 256MB of VRAM with Intel HD6000??
As far as i know it comes with 1536 MB of VRAM
I have a 2011 non-retina MacBook Pro and I'm thinking about updating it to a more recent model but I just can't choose between the a non-retina MacBook or a MacBook Air. What should I do? I would use it for the school(writing papers and essays) , some basic video editing and obviously web browsing, should I buy a brand new MacBook Pro or is th air worth trying?
Will the 2015 MacBook Air be ok to use around 2018 time? I'm thinking of buying one December time this year
Yeah it is indeed worth upgrading to!
Hi, it was a very good video. Can please tell me, which one out of macbook air and dell inspiron 15 7548(5th gen i7) is a better choice for a computer engineering student like me? I am very much confused between both of them. My budget is upto $1125.
If you're a student you most likely want long battery life and portability which isn't as good on dell's side, and if you plan on getting the 4k Inspiron. Don't. Either way both are nice laptops, and check out the dell xps 13.
Please i have a question i can't decide between a mac book air 2014 and 2015 the 2014 has a 8GH of ram and the 2015 had a 4 gb but the price of second one is cheaper
The 2015 version still worth it in 2018? (I dont speak english so ignore the mistakes)
I found a apple refurbish 2013 MacBook air for $450 and a seller refurbished 2015 MacBook air for $650. Is it truly worth the extra $200 to get the 2015 edition ?
I found a refurbished 2015 version for 450
Currently 2023, see them for 200$. Should’ve held out
This is a good review. Helped a lot. Thanks.
Are they both 256GB version?
Such a detailed review and comparison! Thanks!
Don't see any reason in spunking more money at apple product for something that is not even worth upgrading to.
yo guys i need some help from people who know about their apple/laptop products
basically i defos wanna buy a new macbook air 13inch but which one. im thinking mba 2014 highest ram version from apple store as i imagine it would be cheaper or does the apple store only stock the newest products ?
also whats this about early 2014 early 2015 etc how many come out in a year ?
i wanna save money where i can but want good fast up to date specs. im upgradin from a 200 pound acer piece of shit so any help would be greatly appriciated
Hey! Im trying to decide between buying a 2013 i7 or a 2015 i5. Both 256gb. Which one would yoy recommend?
+Iñigo Pérez-Arregui One is two years newer when you resell, so you'll win and then lose. I'd get the newer machine.
Your graphics comparison screen shows the 2014 MBA card as an Intel HD Graphics 5000 with 1GB RAM, while the 2015 is showing the Intel HD Graphics with only 256MB of RAM. Not that I'd use my MBA for gaming, but only using a quarter of the RAM isn't an even comparison. Besides, according to those numbers, the 6000 chipset still outperforms the 5000 even with only a quarter of the RAM.
How well does Photoshop run on the 2015 Macbook air with 4gb ram? Or would 8gb be better?
Alex D'Arcy Photoshop runs fine, though I got the upgraded processor.
Simon Cunningham thanks for your reply :)
Simon Cunningham How did you ubgrade your processor from the company?
+Zoro Senpai™ 海賊狩り when you order from Apple.com you will be given the chance to upgrade.
+Alex D'Arcy Adobe says you should get enough ram to accommodate your largest PSD files. Are they 200 MB? If so, why do you need 8GB of RAM?
Hi! I was wondering, is the Macbook Pro Late 2013 more powerful than the Macbook Air 2015? If that's the case is the difference noticeable? I can't decide between the two. Thanks!
Hii, did you make a decision on this ?
I'll Stick to my 2010 mbp until its too Slow for me. Should I then get the mba or the rmbp?
mbp
get a SSD
Techinio AU already have one
AlphaMiner good
AlphaMiner As someone who upgraded from a 2011 MBP to the 2014MBA, I can honestly say you don't miss much when compared to the Retina. My brother has the Retina and i've used it regularly so i have a good understanding of both machines.
I specifically chose the Macbook Air for its Light weight and thin design, 12 hour battery (which more often than not I actually hit) and not for the display. It did factor in, but i determined those features outweigh the benefit of the Retina display.
That being said though, the retina display would have been a nice little addition but it doesn't ruin the MBA experience. After all, you'll be jumping up with resolution no matter which you would choose.
Really, it comes down to price. The Macbook Air is becoming more and more of a "bargain" (as much as a bargain can be when you're forking over £800) as the years go on. Its powerful enough for moderate to heavy use but light weight and thin enough to carry and use anywhere. Its a great middle ground for students, business workers and someone who flat out wants to move their laptop around easily. The Retina is still light weight mind you, don't mis understand me, but its nothing compared with the Air.
I have a 2013 Macbook air and considering upgrading to a 2015 model
+optimagamer81 i have the 2013, my friend the 2015, an my brother the 2014, mine is as fast as the 2015, and faster sometimes! The 2014 model had problems. There's no difference between the 2013 and 2015, you will be disappointed.
clement senechal thanks
+clement seneschal The hard drive in the 2015 is twice as fast in the read department.
I just bought the 2014 model on Amazon for $650 CDN. There was no way I was forking out $1400 for this year's model.
Excellent comparison! Thanks a lot
Why do ppl keep saying that the screen's quality is bad?! It looks great to me!
I agree, it looks great
to the point.
love your comparisons.
Hello! How come my MBA 2015 can only get around 800MB/s of read speed ? Is that my MBA have some problems?
How much more are you wanting?
+Shing Chung That's better than any PC with their SATA SSDs.
+remingtonh I know, but usually MBA2015 can get around 1.3GB/s
+Shing Chung Call Apple.
i have the same problem. whatd you end up doing?
Should I get the 2014 or 2015 please help!!! D:
***** I ended up getting the 2015 model. I didn't want to deal with upgrading to Yosemite because that would have lowered the storage even more. I also live near an Apple store so i just wanted it BAD!!!
Nice comparison. Thanks
Stick to the 2014. Marginal performance isn't worth any purchase.
hi comparacion ples macbook pro 13 (2014) macbook air 13 (2015)
I use to have a Sony Vaio with a crappy integrated nvidia 8400m lol so I decided to get the 2015 macbook air. If I game I have my desktop and my PS4. I am surprised since I have Steam account, its letting me play GTA 3 and Arkham city. At least GTA 3 runs flawlessly lol.
short video with great comparison!
very disappointed by the new update ,was looking to replace my 2011 macbook air , the only decent computer on Apple's lineup is the macbook pro retina now.
*****
I'm not that concerned with the performance as I use my Desktop for performance , but that single port thing is crazy right now.
I have zero usb c stuffwith me , my HD isnt wireless just yet and so is my HDMI monitor and speaker system.
Maybe I'll be more ready to go wireless in the future but right now it's too far ahead of it's time.
basically a beautiful chrome book with different os costs 1000 bucks nice
macbook air 13(2014) 999 euros macbook air 13(2015) 1180 euros macbook pro 13 (2014) 1300 euros which better?
macbook pro 13 (2014)
Garbis Mahran macbook pro13(2015) 1499euro??
Snaging a air 15 for 275
Would you recommend the 2015 MBA with 1,6GHz/ 4GB Ram/ 128GB SSD or a refurbished MBA 2014 with 1,4GHz/ 4GB Ram/ 256GB SSD? I want to use it for University mainly. Also watching movies, browsing, Spotify and stuff. Maybe some basic photo editing. And I want to use the computer as long termed as possible. Thank you!
Does anyone recommend video/photo editing on the air?
I use the retina imac but I need something to travel with.
OR
You recommend the pro retina 2014-2015?
+Hannibal XIII pc hehheheheheh
+Hannibal XIII i do. i edit a lot of videos and photoshop with pictures. The macbook air can run several heavy programs at once and i haven't got any problems !
+Sam Azizi not even over heating and loud noises?
Well.. I'm gaming on it,when the turbo boost starts, the computer makes noises. But nothing to notice. It makes the job done :)
Wow because I have Air and the humming is loud plus I could probably make an egg on it how warm it is.Sam Azizi
Great job man. Thanks so much.
Why making a new computer with few differences ? Psychological reasons.
I prefer my MacBook Air (2015) than the (2014) version 😁
Thanks very helpful
yeah I think I'll just spend the extra $50 for the new version
Thanks for this video. :)
just got a new macbook air for 799 from bestbuy
Which one? 11 or 13 inch??
+Jason Lee 11 clearly
Hello, can you please give me an advice? what to choose between a macbook air 2014 8gb ram and a macbook air 2015 4gb ram, both 128 gb, roughly same price. Thank you
Hiiro Hiro the MacBook Air 2015 now comes with 8 gigs as base configuration 🤗🤗
macbook air 2015 its great
Hey thanks
2014-15 not much different if you just doing schoolwork and browsing the web and TH-cam
timtim 06 much difference between 2013-2015?
George Hoare no not really if u do what I'm doing nothing different but it might be slower
timtim 06 i might need it for graphic/editing based work however, will this impact my choice?
George Hoare well I would strongly recommend a Mac Pro
2010-14 ssd and ram upgrade
15-17 it's good how it is
timtim 06 see that's the thing It won't be that advanced but will either of the MacBook airs allow me to do this?
Definietly not worth changing...
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the best video
Good Video!
Thanks apple schmucks, you had a year a year bruh.
they r basically the same apple is ripping us off
very good vid!!!
Its the same ting mun!
not worth it...get the new Gold Macbook...almost same price...
The new MacBook brings retina display but it is only 1.1 ghz
Clayton Ransehousen but a downgrade in almost every sense. Both have their own niche though.
It has one port which you need to buy your own cables to connect to displays not as many people will have these so you can't borrow from a friend, also it downgrades in standard processor along with visuals it doesn't look as appealing
i know...wish Apple would put some cool ass hardware in their machines...but they put in stuff that is just ok...then make it sound awesome
I see no point of these laptops. Everything about them is just bad. The only thing it has going for it, is it's beautiful design. Other than that, for that money, you're getting a fat tablet. Better get the Dell XPS 13 if you ask me. More compact and a lot more powerful.
+Guy Random The Dell is not a lot more powerful in any way...
Not worth upgrading for at all there like the same u could tell your friends u had a 2015 and no one would no haha
Defo not for gameing lol
Norway😍
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MacBook pro 2015!!!!!1