I just used my MBA M3 16GB/512GB for work all day yesterday. Screen was on solid for 8 straight hours with me actively doing regular work stuff. Most of it in Microsoft 365 via Azure Virtual Desktop. It never stopped being used except for restroom breaks, but I did not power down or put to sleep. 8 complete hours of wifi connected use. Started at 100% battery and ended at 64%. I've had it for several months and remain amazed at such battery life. I charge about every 3 days.
@@y1k3ss My 2¢, having a spare charger and spare Magsafe cable is very handy … either in different areas of the house, or one for home and one to go. I have 65W chargers from Anker and Amazon Basics, but got a bargain on a 96W Apple charger. With Optimized Battery Charging, the MBA will pause charging (or charge to 80% and pause) so the brutish 96W charger really isn't necessary UNLESS I need to top off really really fast.
I just bought the base midnight model. I come from a MacBook Air 11” from 2015. So it’s been a huge upgrade, I just use it for browsing and managing my iPhone and IPad.
@@davids.9789 honestly if the literal only thing they're using the laptop for is web browsing, and they aren't a tab hog opening like 20+ tabs at once they're totally fine
I suggest everybody to buy an used or refurbished macbook pro 14, with M1 pro. It’s a beast, and you get one more usb c port, sd card reader, far better screen and speakers 🔊 👋🏻
The one big issue is battery life on the 14 inch. I had the 14 inch M2 and it was a beast fast and nothing slowed it down that I used. But got an MacBook air M2 13 inch and really no performance issue the only thing is the Air does get warm for certain tasks but not bad at all. The pro got me 6 to 7 hours of use at work where I had to charge at some point during the day at my desk or on the go. But he Air will go all day long M3 has 2 monitor support now and much easier to haul around.
The dual monitor support has been great. I do manage web sites and design graphics. So none of that is super intensive. This is the perfect machine for me. I did opt to go with the 15 inch for the additional screen real-estate. Overall I couldn't be happier. I actually bought mine open box for $200 less than new, but there was 1 charge on the battery and you could tell it has never actually been used. Lucky me! I think 16gb and 512 is the sweet spot. If all you are doing though if looking at TH-cam videos, sending email, doing some work on text documents, then the base model will be perfect. Thanks for the video Kyle! :)
Do you notice any excessive heat/lag in clamshell mode when you hook those dual monitors? I'm planning to get my hands on this machine and It'd be great if it manages to handle my continuous workflows of 7-8 hours in clamshell mode. I'd like to hear more from you about the experience.
I have the M2 Air that I bought earlier this year to replace a 2011 MBP. For work I recently got a 14" MBP M2 Pro. I definitely love the air design so much more. It feels nice in the hand. The pros fan vents feel bad when you pick it up and same with the 'MacBook Pro' inlayed text on the bottom. The ONLY thing I wish the Air had, is a HDMI port.
Can’t wait for the head to head between the arm window computer and the m3! I’d like to get an idea of how capable both are with large excel spreadsheets with lots of random variables (eg running my own Monte Carlo simulation). My personal laptop is a 2015 MacBook Pro and I’m upgrading this year. The work-issued laptop is a 12th gen intel evo i5 Lenovo (16gb ram) and it can’t handle excel when I start manipulating data.
I keep pondering the MBA with 16gb/512gb. But once I'm ready to pay that, then the MBP M3 with 16gb isn't that much more. Then the MBP M3 pro isn't that much more. And before long I think I need a maxxed out M3 max. And then I also think that M4 is a big step above M3, and I don't NEED to buy one now. So I may wait to see if the MBP M4 base model is released this fall.
Very nice relaxing video with great information. Like your narrative style and reminds me a lot of mkbhd. And great editing skills, you have a good eye for detail
Thanks to your advice and other videos I bought the M3 Air but the only strange thing to me is that the lid sticks together with the main part and makes it difficult to open when I didnt use the laptop for a few hours, a bit strange. Otherwise, it's a great laptop!
Yes, I feel the same thing in my Macbook Air M2. I got it 3 week ago. I clean it and close its lid before going to bed. The next day, when I open it, the lid feels stuck/requires a little more effor to open. But, I do not feel this later during the day. Why does this happen?
I had the 2020 MacBook Pro M1 and recently swapped it for the M3 air. I mainly just edit pics on Photos and upload my GoPro footage so hopefully this will give me a bit of extra kick when doing all that!
I have the same one but the 15 inch ,bought mine last week and I don’t edit videos or pictures, just some light use , but I’m happy to know that if I ever need to do some stuff like that I can get it done so thank you
I just got a refurbished Air M3 16gb/512gb from the apple site. It is absolutely stunning. By far the best computer I've personally used. Also the best looking computer I've used too. It's just an absolute joy to use. I am a historic windows user, this is my first mac. There is a learning curve, but nothing you can't figure out.
I just ordered this laptop with the base features after having an honour magic book windows laptop since 2019. I am getting it for starting school which is mainly course work such as typing, im doing media, so i will be editing videos and photos, sound editing. I do have a more powerful pc, but while im working in class or in the library im hoping this macbook will work well for photography and basic typing etc, more powerful things can be done on my desktop
Still use the M1 Macbook Air for mobile Video Editing and still going fine - At home I use both Mac Mini M2 Pro and Mac Pro Trash Can 2016 ( Still able to Keep Up )
I got the 8gb version. It was $899 brand new at BestBuy. I need to learn MAC so that I can software troubleshoot them for work. It has gotten to the point in my career where not knowing MAC is a problem. Let me tell you one thing, this is the highest quality laptop I have ever had. The build quality really is premium, the laptop is very thin yet nothing bends or dents in when you press, the screen doesn't move at all when you quickly grab laptop with one hand while open and swing it to a table. I thought about returning this one for a 16gb laptop but the price difference is over $400 more and I do not believe that would be worth it. I also do have a Desktop with an RTX 4070 . This MAC will be my new overall daily driver with creating images, some video editing, learning how to use programs etc. I am running 8gb Swap Memory right now and am doing fine.
I have this laptop financed through BestBuy, I may decide to return it and use my Apple financing for the 16GB model just to not have to worry about getting another laptop at all for years. It's hard telling what the right move is here.
My wife has it. The SSD speeds are mediocre when you need to rush to fix a programming bug. In situations that are not emergency bug fix, it isn't an issue. However, some person using a Lenovo ThinkPad T14s with a Samsung 980/990 Pro SSD will rub it in that they are faster in emergency bug fix situations.
At 05:53 into this video, you seem to be using a separate large monitor? Which model is that? And I don't understand how you're typing on a keypad in front of you from which the laptop display screen seems to have been totally removed? I'd be grateful if you could explain, thanks.
There’s a dock to the left of the monitor you can see it in the shot where he is facing the monitor and typing. The keyboard, I’m not sure what model, but you can’t see a cable so it may be wireless or Bluetooth.
@@cliffordslapper yea, I’m fairly sure you can set up your settings to allow that. But, there is also potential that it is one of those wireless keyboards with the little adaptor and you just can’t see it because it’s plugged into the laptop or the dock.
Can I know what is better to buy mac book pro m3 8gb or mac book air m3 16gb (i am asking because of the heating and I am hoping to do software development)
M1 MacBook pro (16-256) V/S M3 MacBook Air (16-256) Help I am a programer, Should I get 2nd hand MacBook Pro (16-256) for ₹80,000 OR new macbook air (8-256) for ₹1,17,000? Also, I am not that financially strong.
Hi, great video thanks you. im in the market for a laptop, doing my work in architecture and construction and working a lot around CAD and 3D modeling, but not render since I do render on desktop PC. do you think I should go with MB Air or better taken the Pro Version? I only used laptop when going out meeting people,
I can't say for sure - likely depends on what all of that looks like, but I'd say as long as you're not stressing out the memory pressure a ton, it can do most things fine.
Question, off topic but I bought a case kit for my MacBook, and it came it a screen protector and a keyboard cover. Should I use them? I heard that they both can damage the laptop
And no talk about how to improve ssd lifespan, because if he die you can't replace it because it's soldered, good e-waste from a company saying they are ecologist, big joke (ram is soldered too...)
The reason for the crashes and missing plug in's, is the computer uses the camera and sees that jersey and hat and tries to help you realize you are supporting the wrong team. Switch to red from blue and that'll clear right up!! 😉 😅
I've been waiting for them to win virtually my entire life, and the last time they got this far I was much younger, they lost, their best player requested a trade a day after, and then they didn't make the playoffs for a decade. Let me have this moment 😂
@@KyleErickson ok. In all honesty, I am happy for you and all the ed fans, (like half my friends) . Congrats on getting to the final. For you, and them, I hope you get what you’ve been waiting for. This is a big deal. That said, the rivalry is what it is. I know almost all blue n orange people would be dissin Calgary the same way had the situation been reversed. But in the end, I hope you get the W.
As an owner of a M3 MBA with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD, it’s a massive mistake to get this computer over the MBP. if you’re upgrading anything on the MBA it is no where near as good as the pro. And the 8GB MBA is a joke, it’s constantly swapping data, just don’t buy one! The MBA is over priced and under spec’d, it really doesn’t fit into the Mac line.
Hello, I am planning to buy the MBA with same spec as yours. what made you say its a massive mistake, aside from the things mentioned above? This will be my first mac so I want to make my investments not go to waste. I want to hear both pros and cons before I make the big purchase. May I know what apps you used and what is your average daily use with it?
QUESTION: Sorry, but I just bought an MacBook Air M3 and was wondering if I can go LIVE on YT, IG & TikTok? 😢 If not, I want to cancel the order. Thank you #Hyper for sponsoring him! ♥️♥️♥️
don't buy mac if you plan to multi-task, mac is dog sh*t with multi tasking. Its good if you only use one particular software such as for coder, writer, video editor.
I frequently have FCPX, Affinity Photo, Lightroom, and a browser open all at once, and near the end of the week when I'm wrapping up a video, I'll often be switching between all of them without much issue.
@@KyleErickson I need to use multiple 32" display and multiple of source of information at the same time and Mac is horrible with that. And scaling with external display is a nightmare and get very bad quality. If you are active with community running and working mac is also bad, by the time you switch between the apps most messages are gone. Linus and Windows are better there. However, where time is not the fact and less intense work mac is really good. My expensive mac is simply sitting at my desk with less than few hours of uses every month.
I sold my my 16"M1 for a 14" M3 and been very happy, my wife got the M3 Air, her first Mac since the 90s, and loves it. She isn't doing video editing but is doing a of photo editing and hasn't had any issues while also loving the integration with her iPhone. You really hit on the differences we have seen and I'm with ya, for most people the Air is probably all they need!
Thank you for adding this comment! I am very much thinking of the same thing. I know my 16 MBP is a beast, but the Air is more than enough, particularly with the M3 (vs M1 MBP). And I so crave an easier time lugging it around.
I have recently found your channel. your videos are amazing. So practical and easy to understand. I decided which MacBook to buy based on your videos. Thanks Kyle, you’re awesome.
Thanks for this Video. I moved from MacBook Pro 2015 to MacBook Air M3 15" and I am happy about it. Both machines uses 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. My current workspace is software development by Visual Studio Code. It was an absolute enrichment and I have never regretted the switch.
@@studymainia is base model good enough if im a college student and will only ever need to have multiple office apps and lots of tabs open with anki (flashcards app)
What a great video. I just picked up the same spec you have, 13-inch M3 MBA with 16GB/512GB (but in silver). I was thinking of taking it back and getting a 14 inch MBP M3 Pro. Glad I didn't. I'm just starting out and getting into Final Cut Pro. It sounds like it will be perfect for my needs. Thank you again!
Hey, I just read your comment. How is the editing going with it? I'm thinking of purchasing an MBA with 16GB/512GB myself, as I own a 2020 i3 intel... Awful, I know. But yeah update me
I wanted to ask you if you can go LIVE on YT, TikTok and stipuff with the MBA - I just ordered the M3, but am scared that I won’t be able to go LIVE with it. 😢
Hey, can I ask how's it going? I'm thinking of buying the MBA m3 16/512 or 24/256, u think 256 is not enough ssd?, considering I will need external storage because I will do video editing too?
I got mine last month, and it's absolutely amazing. I'm just getting into editing and content creation. And I have not seen any issues. I came from a Macbook Pro 2011😅 I have the 15-inch as well as the ipad pro 12.9 that I use as a second monitor. So far, I'm super excited and loving the M3 15-inch 🎉
I just ordered one the midnight 16 GB in 512 GB SSD. I too am upgrading from an older MacBook Pro 2014 so like you big upgrade, I’m looking forward to see how it works. I like your comment. It makes me excited to get my new one.
I have the m3 air 15"-16gb ram 512ssd. I use it for cyber security school currently. I run VMs mostly and do network reconnaissance for school right now through nmap and metasploit and haven't noticed anything as far as a slowdown. I did the thermal mod using thermal pads to make the bottom shell a heatsink day one. I've kept a super close eye on bottom panel temps and battery temps and haven't noticed any changed in the few months of pretty heavy use. I'm just starting my cyber journey but to this point I'm extremely happy with my air. Tons and tons of power compared to me previous 13th gen Intel based laptop. And battery life is on a different planet all together. So far other than utilizing a dongle for extra ports I am extremely happy. Well worth the tradeoffs in my opinion vs windows systems.
Even I’m going for cybersecurity for my CS engineering, but I’m afraid I can’t afford the m3 16gigs ram and 512gigs ssd , for now I can afford the 8gigs and 256 gigs ssd , I just wanted a suggestion, will 8gigs and 256 gigs ssd go out fine ? For like next 3-4 years ? Coz until then I could afford a better one .
I would look for sales/refurb/used M1 Pro Macbook (14 or 16 inch) - they have 16 gigs of ram in base models. Because 8 gigs of RAM is already not enough for any kind of professional work (I'm fullstack web dev, and 16 gigs for me was fine, but my friends with 8gigs often experienced lags due to lack of ram, and extensive swap usage)
Prior to buying the 15 inch MacBook Air I was using a 16 inch MacBook Pro most of my work tends to Centre on email correspondence and check our websites and things like that. I frankly have not found any difference between the two devices in my opinion the biggest plus for me is that when I’m in a hotel or something and having to work like tonight, I don’t have to worry of the fan that I had on the Lenovo carbon which is my windows laptop. I debated for several months as to whether to go for the new MacBook Pro or go for the air because even though it’s not substantially smaller and lighter, it had some degree of appeal if I was able to go back again and make the decision I would still opt for the air versus the pro.
Few months ago, I was shopping for a new laptop for my work (slight video editing, but mostly audio podcast editing) and I was thinking about spending my extra savings on a MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro. But in the end I decided to go for M1 MacBook Air (8GB/256GB) for $750 and told myself I'm just gonna use the Air for now while I save up for a Pro. Turns out, the Air does all of my workflow just fine and I honestly don't need the Pro. the only concern for my M1 Air is the 256GB, but I have a 1TB external SSD. Next time I buy a laptop (probably during the holiday season), I'll probably go for a 16GB/512GB M3 Air. I like how portable and light this is. The only time I'll get a Pro is if I find a deal with the same price as an Air.
Hey, thanks so much for this thoughtful review. Subscribed to your channel. I trust it would be just fine for music production, sometimes my sessions can be quite large but the Air makes a lot of sense for travelling. I noticed my M1 MacBook have heating issues with the ports when plugged into my Apollo interface. Have you had any issues with the ports overheating when having something plugged in for a prolonged period?
I’m in the same boat, CAD interface is different on Mac so prepare for a learning curve. it’s also a slimmed down version so there’s a lot of tools not even there
I want to replace my M1 MacMini with a MacBook and went crazy what to get 🤪. Most Channels concentrate only on Benchmarks and I was pretty close to decide getting a M3 Pro. Then I found your latest MacBook Air videos. Since my main interest is photography and I edit my images with LR and PS the Air will do a good job. I do some video editing now and then but nothing to fancy. A lot YT reviews said that alone for the display the Pro is a better choice but now I do t think that should not be the deciding factor for me since I use a BenQ Photopro Monitor anyway. Only remaining question is should I wait for a M4 Mac?
I am thinking about getting a MacBook Air, but I do not understand if it is worth paying twice as much to get the M3 or if the M1 is good enough. Could you please help me make a decision?
I have the new MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip, and I am getting horrible battery life. Are there any tests I can do on the machine to see if the battery is working properly? Thanks!
you can take a look in Activity Monitor on your mac, and under the Energy Tab, it'll show you what is consuming the most battery life. You might be able to find if there are specific apps that are using it up!
Hey Kyle, I’m on the fence between the 15” MBP 8/10 16gb and the new surface so I’m excited to see your comparisons on this. I’m subscribed so hopefully that’ll drop as soon as you have a good hands on impression. Segue, I’m in an unenviable position of splitting my work between CAD/BIM and Graphics and Artwork, these are unfortunately at odds with each other from an operating system standpoint. I’d love to stick with Mac for convenience but if the new surface is as good as it says then I’ll suffer through windows for a while longer i suppose. Great work on the channel, love your content brother!
With a m3 air 16/512 using android studio android emulator and vscode i get 90% of ram. Im not very happy with that ram aspect, other than that this machine is very snapy
Thanks for the overview! I’m looking at different options for a MacBook. My portable device is a 11” iPad Pro with an M1. It does most of what I need, but I still struggle to enjoy editing video on it in FCPX and I can’t really use Figma either. I’d like to have a proper laptop and don’t really want to shell out for a MacBook Pro. It sounds like an Air might be a good option with a few spec bumps. Thanks!
Just had this video in my recommended after I recently bought an M3 air, while I cheer on the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals… coincidence? I think not.
It’s apple World Wide Developers Conference which is where they announce the next version of all their software platforms (IOS 18, MacOS 15 etc) as well as new tools for developers and some years they also release hardware but they probably won’t release any major hardware this year if any.
I have my college starting year, this seems good for a student but i am also into gaming, not much but when i do i really want those rtx fp, ,sucks but i might have to skip on it
I just used my MBA M3 16GB/512GB for work all day yesterday. Screen was on solid for 8 straight hours with me actively doing regular work stuff. Most of it in Microsoft 365 via Azure Virtual Desktop. It never stopped being used except for restroom breaks, but I did not power down or put to sleep. 8 complete hours of wifi connected use. Started at 100% battery and ended at 64%. I've had it for several months and remain amazed at such battery life. I charge about every 3 days.
Did you get the regular or fast charger?
@@y1k3ss My 2¢, having a spare charger and spare Magsafe cable is very handy … either in different areas of the house, or one for home and one to go. I have 65W chargers from Anker and Amazon Basics, but got a bargain on a 96W Apple charger. With Optimized Battery Charging, the MBA will pause charging (or charge to 80% and pause) so the brutish 96W charger really isn't necessary UNLESS I need to top off really really fast.
Wow thanks for sharing your experience! Can it be charged from a normal USB-C external portable battery?
@@leifdux7277 That depends upon the battery.
@@leifdux7277 probably but I haven’t tried. Would be very slow to charge I think.
I really appreciate how your videos always focus on your actual experience on not just benchmarks.
I just bought the base midnight model. I come from a MacBook Air 11” from 2015. So it’s been a huge upgrade, I just use it for browsing and managing my iPhone and IPad.
8gb is criminal tho
@@davids.9789 my old MacBook had 4gb and it worked perfectly fine for my low tasks, this 8gig model has been a huge upgrade for my needs.
@@davids.9789not really
@@davids.9789 honestly if the literal only thing they're using the laptop for is web browsing, and they aren't a tab hog opening like 20+ tabs at once they're totally fine
What specs
I suggest everybody to buy an used or refurbished macbook pro 14, with M1 pro. It’s a beast, and you get one more usb c port, sd card reader, far better screen and speakers 🔊 👋🏻
Isn't the M1 the old form factor?
Gotta take into account software support too
14 inch is too small
@@brianmiller1077 nope
The one big issue is battery life on the 14 inch. I had the 14 inch M2 and it was a beast fast and nothing slowed it down that I used. But got an MacBook air M2 13 inch and really no performance issue the only thing is the Air does get warm for certain tasks but not bad at all.
The pro got me 6 to 7 hours of use at work where I had to charge at some point during the day at my desk or on the go. But he Air will go all day long M3 has 2 monitor support now and much easier to haul around.
Getting my first Macbook tmrw! Thanks for the vid
me too
how has it been and do u do editing?
Any updates?
The dual monitor support has been great. I do manage web sites and design graphics. So none of that is super intensive. This is the perfect machine for me. I did opt to go with the 15 inch for the additional screen real-estate. Overall I couldn't be happier. I actually bought mine open box for $200 less than new, but there was 1 charge on the battery and you could tell it has never actually been used. Lucky me! I think 16gb and 512 is the sweet spot. If all you are doing though if looking at TH-cam videos, sending email, doing some work on text documents, then the base model will be perfect. Thanks for the video Kyle! :)
Do you notice any excessive heat/lag in clamshell mode when you hook those dual monitors? I'm planning to get my hands on this machine and It'd be great if it manages to handle my continuous workflows of 7-8 hours in clamshell mode. I'd like to hear more from you about the experience.
@@QuantumCanvas07 No I did not find that there was much more heat at all. Mine sits upright in the rack I have so it gets plenty air circulation.
I have the M2 Air that I bought earlier this year to replace a 2011 MBP.
For work I recently got a 14" MBP M2 Pro. I definitely love the air design so much more. It feels nice in the hand. The pros fan vents feel bad when you pick it up and same with the 'MacBook Pro' inlayed text on the bottom. The ONLY thing I wish the Air had, is a HDMI port.
Can’t wait for the head to head between the arm window computer and the m3! I’d like to get an idea of how capable both are with large excel spreadsheets with lots of random variables (eg running my own Monte Carlo simulation). My personal laptop is a 2015 MacBook Pro and I’m upgrading this year. The work-issued laptop is a 12th gen intel evo i5 Lenovo (16gb ram) and it can’t handle excel when I start manipulating data.
I keep pondering the MBA with 16gb/512gb. But once I'm ready to pay that, then the MBP M3 with 16gb isn't that much more. Then the MBP M3 pro isn't that much more. And before long I think I need a maxxed out M3 max. And then I also think that M4 is a big step above M3, and I don't NEED to buy one now. So I may wait to see if the MBP M4 base model is released this fall.
6:08 did i just see 92 degrees💀
Very nice relaxing video with great information. Like your narrative style and reminds me a lot of mkbhd. And great editing skills, you have a good eye for detail
Thanks to your advice and other videos I bought the M3 Air but the only strange thing to me is that the lid sticks together with the main part and makes it difficult to open when I didnt use the laptop for a few hours, a bit strange.
Otherwise, it's a great laptop!
Yes, I feel the same thing in my Macbook Air M2. I got it 3 week ago. I clean it and close its lid before going to bed. The next day, when I open it, the lid feels stuck/requires a little more effor to open. But, I do not feel this later during the day.
Why does this happen?
@@starzenno Thanks to your input, honestly I'm not sure. I guess it's the rubber part that gets sticky
I had the 2020 MacBook Pro M1 and recently swapped it for the M3 air. I mainly just edit pics on Photos and upload my GoPro footage so hopefully this will give me a bit of extra kick when doing all that!
I have the same one but the 15 inch ,bought mine last week and I don’t edit videos or pictures, just some light use , but I’m happy to know that if I ever need to do some stuff like that I can get it done so thank you
I just got a refurbished Air M3 16gb/512gb from the apple site. It is absolutely stunning. By far the best computer I've personally used. Also the best looking computer I've used too. It's just an absolute joy to use. I am a historic windows user, this is my first mac. There is a learning curve, but nothing you can't figure out.
me too bro...m3 air 16g ram 500ssd..its just amazing for music production....
I just ordered this laptop with the base features after having an honour magic book windows laptop since 2019. I am getting it for starting school which is mainly course work such as typing, im doing media, so i will be editing videos and photos, sound editing. I do have a more powerful pc, but while im working in class or in the library im hoping this macbook will work well for photography and basic typing etc, more powerful things can be done on my desktop
Still use the M1 Macbook Air for mobile Video Editing and still going fine - At home I use both Mac Mini M2 Pro and Mac Pro Trash Can 2016 ( Still able to Keep Up )
I got the 8gb version. It was $899 brand new at BestBuy. I need to learn MAC so that I can software troubleshoot them for work. It has gotten to the point in my career where not knowing MAC is a problem. Let me tell you one thing, this is the highest quality laptop I have ever had. The build quality really is premium, the laptop is very thin yet nothing bends or dents in when you press, the screen doesn't move at all when you quickly grab laptop with one hand while open and swing it to a table. I thought about returning this one for a 16gb laptop but the price difference is over $400 more and I do not believe that would be worth it. I also do have a Desktop with an RTX 4070 . This MAC will be my new overall daily driver with creating images, some video editing, learning how to use programs etc. I am running 8gb Swap Memory right now and am doing fine.
I have this laptop financed through BestBuy, I may decide to return it and use my Apple financing for the 16GB model just to not have to worry about getting another laptop at all for years. It's hard telling what the right move is here.
great review. thank you
I got the 14 inch M3 Pro and it’s a lot bigger than I thought it would be. I’m disappointed. I’m returning it for an M3 Air…
Your videos are wonderful mate 🫡
coding compression between mac and surface
My wife has it. The SSD speeds are mediocre when you need to rush to fix a programming bug. In situations that are not emergency bug fix, it isn't an issue.
However, some person using a Lenovo ThinkPad T14s with a Samsung 980/990 Pro SSD will rub it in that they are faster in emergency bug fix situations.
Thanks for the video 👍
With regards to Xcode, is there any noticeable difference between the M2 Air and the M3 Air in your experience?
MacBook Air M4 OLED 120hz 18gb ram = end game laptop for life.
I agree but I feel the M2 Air feels the same way. Buying it refurbished with 16GB memory should be the best IMO. what are your thoughts?
refurb is the way to go if it's available - basically brand new with reduced cost.
At 05:53 into this video, you seem to be using a separate large monitor? Which model is that? And I don't understand how you're typing on a keypad in front of you from which the laptop display screen seems to have been totally removed? I'd be grateful if you could explain, thanks.
There’s a dock to the left of the monitor you can see it in the shot where he is facing the monitor and typing. The keyboard, I’m not sure what model, but you can’t see a cable so it may be wireless or Bluetooth.
@@redwindflowerP Thanks. So the keyboard is connected to the laptop via bluetooth even though the laptop is closed?
@@cliffordslapper yea, I’m fairly sure you can set up your settings to allow that. But, there is also potential that it is one of those wireless keyboards with the little adaptor and you just can’t see it because it’s plugged into the laptop or the dock.
I want to see performance and battery life compared between the Microsoft Surface and the MacBook Air
Can I know what is better to buy mac book pro m3 8gb or mac book air m3 16gb (i am asking because of the heating and I am hoping to do software development)
A 15 inch or 13 inch laptop is better does it have any difference other than screen size
Macbook Air M3 16/512 or Macbook Pro M3 base model?
Thanks for good video 😃
M1 MacBook pro (16-256) V/S M3 MacBook Air (16-256)
Help
I am a programer,
Should I get 2nd hand MacBook Pro (16-256) for ₹80,000 OR new macbook air (8-256) for ₹1,17,000?
Also, I am not that financially strong.
I really think we need to stop suggesting the base model is ok. Yeah is the 8gb ok? yeah but for $1099 should get 16gb.
Hi, great video thanks you.
im in the market for a laptop, doing my work in architecture and construction and working a lot around CAD and 3D modeling, but not render since I do render on desktop PC. do you think I should go with MB Air or better taken the Pro Version? I only used laptop when going out meeting people,
Will it be able to handle 9-10 Docker containers running? Along with 2 frontend projects and 4 backend microservice based projects.
I can't say for sure - likely depends on what all of that looks like, but I'd say as long as you're not stressing out the memory pressure a ton, it can do most things fine.
Question, off topic but I bought a case kit for my MacBook, and it came it a screen protector and a keyboard cover. Should I use them? I heard that they both can damage the laptop
omg that's the just external drive I was looking forrrrr!!! yessss
And no talk about how to improve ssd lifespan, because if he die you can't replace it because it's soldered, good e-waste from a company saying they are ecologist, big joke (ram is soldered too...)
15 inch is better or same?
May i know what app was that in the menu bar?
What is the viewport resolution of MacBook Air M3 13.6" in browser (chrome and safari) ?
Which stand are you using?
Bro, I am waiting you next video on microsoft surface pro
When you say the M2 air was "completely fine" being plugged in the whole time - what was the battery health?
100%
whats the widget that you use in desktop to show CPU?
The reason for the crashes and missing plug in's, is the computer uses the camera and sees that jersey and hat and tries to help you realize you are supporting the wrong team. Switch to red from blue and that'll clear right up!! 😉 😅
I've been waiting for them to win virtually my entire life, and the last time they got this far I was much younger, they lost, their best player requested a trade a day after, and then they didn't make the playoffs for a decade. Let me have this moment 😂
@@KyleErickson ok. In all honesty, I am happy for you and all the ed fans, (like half my friends) . Congrats on getting to the final. For you, and them, I hope you get what you’ve been waiting for. This is a big deal. That said, the rivalry is what it is. I know almost all blue n orange people would be dissin Calgary the same way had the situation been reversed. But in the end, I hope you get the W.
Absolutely terrible battery life. I get about 3-4 hours when running multiple apps and windows
As an owner of a M3 MBA with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD, it’s a massive mistake to get this computer over the MBP. if you’re upgrading anything on the MBA it is no where near as good as the pro. And the 8GB MBA is a joke, it’s constantly swapping data, just don’t buy one!
The MBA is over priced and under spec’d, it really doesn’t fit into the Mac line.
Hello, I am planning to buy the MBA with same spec as yours. what made you say its a massive mistake, aside from the things mentioned above? This will be my first mac so I want to make my investments not go to waste. I want to hear both pros and cons before I make the big purchase. May I know what apps you used and what is your average daily use with it?
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Go oilers!!
Ok
My macbook Air Heated like heater 😂😂
This or windows ? 🤷🏽♂️
find out tomorrow... 😉
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don't buy mac if you plan to multi-task, mac is dog sh*t with multi tasking. Its good if you only use one particular software such as for coder, writer, video editor.
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I frequently have FCPX, Affinity Photo, Lightroom, and a browser open all at once, and near the end of the week when I'm wrapping up a video, I'll often be switching between all of them without much issue.
@@KyleErickson I need to use multiple 32" display and multiple of source of information at the same time and Mac is horrible with that. And scaling with external display is a nightmare and get very bad quality. If you are active with community running and working mac is also bad, by the time you switch between the apps most messages are gone. Linus and Windows are better there. However, where time is not the fact and less intense work mac is really good. My expensive mac is simply sitting at my desk with less than few hours of uses every month.
I sold my my 16"M1 for a 14" M3 and been very happy, my wife got the M3 Air, her first Mac since the 90s, and loves it. She isn't doing video editing but is doing a of photo editing and hasn't had any issues while also loving the integration with her iPhone. You really hit on the differences we have seen and I'm with ya, for most people the Air is probably all they need!
Thank you for adding this comment! I am very much thinking of the same thing. I know my 16 MBP is a beast, but the Air is more than enough, particularly with the M3 (vs M1 MBP). And I so crave an easier time lugging it around.
@@mitchellalan Most welcome, I’ll note that we got the 16GB/512 model, I think that is the one to get!
I have recently found your channel. your videos are amazing. So practical and easy to understand.
I decided which MacBook to buy based on your videos.
Thanks Kyle, you’re awesome.
I really like your content, they are honest and we connect more to them than other TH-camrs.
I appreciate that!
Thanks for this Video. I moved from MacBook Pro 2015 to MacBook Air M3 15" and I am happy about it. Both machines uses 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD. My current workspace is software development by Visual Studio Code. It was an absolute enrichment and I have never regretted the switch.
if you had to choose one would you choose 16gb ram or 512gb ssd bcz i can only afford one upgrade
Go for 16gb ram you can get an external SSD for cheap
Did you choose the fast charger or no?
@@y1k3ss no i did not
@@studymainia is base model good enough if im a college student and will only ever need to have multiple office apps and lots of tabs open with anki (flashcards app)
What a great video. I just picked up the same spec you have, 13-inch M3 MBA with 16GB/512GB (but in silver). I was thinking of taking it back and getting a 14 inch MBP M3 Pro. Glad I didn't. I'm just starting out and getting into Final Cut Pro. It sounds like it will be perfect for my needs. Thank you again!
Hey, I just read your comment. How is the editing going with it? I'm thinking of purchasing an MBA with 16GB/512GB myself, as I own a 2020 i3 intel... Awful, I know.
But yeah update me
@@0vercast7 it’s going exceptionally well. I haven’t hit any situation where it wasn’t powerful enough. With Final Cut Pro it’s so so smooth
I wanted to ask you if you can go LIVE on YT, TikTok and stipuff with the MBA - I just ordered the M3, but am scared that I won’t be able to go LIVE with it. 😢
Hey, can I ask how's it going? I'm thinking of buying the MBA m3 16/512 or 24/256, u think 256 is not enough ssd?, considering I will need external storage because I will do video editing too?
I got mine last month, and it's absolutely amazing. I'm just getting into editing and content creation. And I have not seen any issues. I came from a Macbook Pro 2011😅 I have the 15-inch as well as the ipad pro 12.9 that I use as a second monitor. So far, I'm super excited and loving the M3 15-inch 🎉
MBP 2014 here- have always bought the pro, but the M chips are so good, my next will be an Air. It's about time to make the jump.
What editing software are you using? Are you editing 4k timelines with basic effects too? Would like to know how the air handles this.
I just ordered one the midnight 16 GB in 512 GB SSD. I too am upgrading from an older MacBook Pro 2014 so like you big upgrade, I’m looking forward to see how it works. I like your comment. It makes me excited to get my new one.
I have the m3 air 15"-16gb ram 512ssd. I use it for cyber security school currently. I run VMs mostly and do network reconnaissance for school right now through nmap and metasploit and haven't noticed anything as far as a slowdown. I did the thermal mod using thermal pads to make the bottom shell a heatsink day one. I've kept a super close eye on bottom panel temps and battery temps and haven't noticed any changed in the few months of pretty heavy use. I'm just starting my cyber journey but to this point I'm extremely happy with my air. Tons and tons of power compared to me previous 13th gen Intel based laptop. And battery life is on a different planet all together. So far other than utilizing a dongle for extra ports I am extremely happy. Well worth the tradeoffs in my opinion vs windows systems.
I am also majoring in cybersecurity and this has definitely reassured me thank you so much.
I'm working on a master's degree in cybersecurity. I have an M1 MacBook Pro, and I can't get VB to work.
Even I’m going for cybersecurity for my CS engineering, but I’m afraid I can’t afford the m3 16gigs ram and 512gigs ssd , for now I can afford the 8gigs and 256 gigs ssd , I just wanted a suggestion, will 8gigs and 256 gigs ssd go out fine ? For like next 3-4 years ? Coz until then I could afford a better one .
I would look for sales/refurb/used M1 Pro Macbook (14 or 16 inch) - they have 16 gigs of ram in base models. Because 8 gigs of RAM is already not enough for any kind of professional work (I'm fullstack web dev, and 16 gigs for me was fine, but my friends with 8gigs often experienced lags due to lack of ram, and extensive swap usage)
Prior to buying the 15 inch MacBook Air I was using a 16 inch MacBook Pro most of my work tends to Centre on email correspondence and check our websites and things like that. I frankly have not found any difference between the two devices in my opinion the biggest plus for me is that when I’m in a hotel or something and having to work like tonight, I don’t have to worry of the fan that I had on the Lenovo carbon which is my windows laptop. I debated for several months as to whether to go for the new MacBook Pro or go for the air because even though it’s not substantially smaller and lighter, it had some degree of appeal if I was able to go back again and make the decision I would still opt for the air versus the pro.
Very well explained and thorough review. I like that you’re a programmer, graphic designer, and video editor.
Few months ago, I was shopping for a new laptop for my work (slight video editing, but mostly audio podcast editing) and I was thinking about spending my extra savings on a MacBook Pro 14 M3 Pro. But in the end I decided to go for M1 MacBook Air (8GB/256GB) for $750 and told myself I'm just gonna use the Air for now while I save up for a Pro.
Turns out, the Air does all of my workflow just fine and I honestly don't need the Pro. the only concern for my M1 Air is the 256GB, but I have a 1TB external SSD. Next time I buy a laptop (probably during the holiday season), I'll probably go for a 16GB/512GB M3 Air. I like how portable and light this is. The only time I'll get a Pro is if I find a deal with the same price as an Air.
Great video, not just parrotng specs from benchmarks- but real world use. Really like your workspace too.
Thanks for this detailed review on M3 Air.
Rocking my 2013 Macbook air, still all right for web browsing and youtube... Would love to go for upgrade, and M3 is on my mind:)))
Thanks for the fluidly clear and informative video. I ‘m looking forward to your comparison between The M3 Air and Snap Dragon !
Repping the Edmonton Oilers Gear! Love it! A fellow Edmontonian!
Shout out to Oilers merch! Wasn’t expecting to see my favorite team in this video.
Hey, thanks so much for this thoughtful review. Subscribed to your channel.
I trust it would be just fine for music production, sometimes my sessions can be quite large but the Air makes a lot of sense for travelling. I noticed my M1 MacBook have heating issues with the ports when plugged into my Apollo interface. Have you had any issues with the ports overheating when having something plugged in for a prolonged period?
Cool review....I'm thinking of buying one but can you tell me if it'll be good at CAD software like AutoCAD etc?
I’m in the same boat, CAD interface is different on Mac so prepare for a learning curve. it’s also a slimmed down version so there’s a lot of tools not even there
I want to replace my M1 MacMini with a MacBook and went crazy what to get 🤪. Most Channels concentrate only on Benchmarks and I was pretty close to decide getting a M3 Pro. Then I found your latest MacBook Air videos.
Since my main interest is photography and I edit my images with LR and PS the Air will do a good job. I do some video editing now and then but nothing to fancy.
A lot YT reviews said that alone for the display the Pro is a better choice but now I do t think that should not be the deciding factor for me since I use a BenQ Photopro Monitor anyway.
Only remaining question is should I wait for a M4 Mac?
I am thinking about getting a MacBook Air, but I do not understand if it is worth paying twice as much to get the M3 or if the M1 is good enough. Could you please help me make a decision?
I’m getting one today I had a MacBook Air from 2013 I know crazy isn’t it..anyway I’m excited to get it but hell that price on this is crazy though
I have the new MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chip, and I am getting horrible battery life. Are there any tests I can do on the machine to see if the battery is working properly? Thanks!
you can take a look in Activity Monitor on your mac, and under the Energy Tab, it'll show you what is consuming the most battery life. You might be able to find if there are specific apps that are using it up!
Have activity monitor on your dock and check it occasionally. You can see what programs are causing high cpu usage or battery impact. Gl!
Check your system report under power and see what the cycle count and capacity is.
Hey Kyle, I’m on the fence between the 15” MBP 8/10 16gb and the new surface so I’m excited to see your comparisons on this. I’m subscribed so hopefully that’ll drop as soon as you have a good hands on impression. Segue, I’m in an unenviable position of splitting my work between CAD/BIM and Graphics and Artwork, these are unfortunately at odds with each other from an operating system standpoint. I’d love to stick with Mac for convenience but if the new surface is as good as it says then I’ll suffer through windows for a while longer i suppose. Great work on the channel, love your content brother!
Great review stumbled upon your video doing some searching on the M3 Air. You're a fellow Oilers fan too - that earns you a follow!
With a m3 air 16/512 using android studio android emulator and vscode i get 90% of ram. Im not very happy with that ram aspect, other than that this machine is very snapy
im thinking of getting this or the m2 512gb.. im torn
What laptop bag? Need to have compartment or room for some clothes (day trip to city)
I get mine later today I got the 15 inch with 16 and 512
The algorithm gods did it again you deserve a subscribe
Still with 8G of RAM it''s a shame.
itll get AI features
Lol I guess all influencers seems to like the 13 inch than the 15
Gotta give this a like for being an oilers fan
I just bought the exact same configuration. Thank you
Thanks for the overview! I’m looking at different options for a MacBook. My portable device is a 11” iPad Pro with an M1. It does most of what I need, but I still struggle to enjoy editing video on it in FCPX and I can’t really use Figma either. I’d like to have a proper laptop and don’t really want to shell out for a MacBook Pro. It sounds like an Air might be a good option with a few spec bumps. Thanks!
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Are you Canadian "ag-ainst"
Do you find more necessary to have 16gbs ram than to upgrade the SSD to 512?
Is there a noticeable speed difference between 256 and 512?
Just had this video in my recommended after I recently bought an M3 air, while I cheer on the Oilers in the Stanley Cup Finals… coincidence? I think not.
Let’s go panthers 😊
Is this a review vid or a freaking “hyper” informercial
This video helped a lot! 👌🏼
What is wwdc
It’s apple World Wide Developers Conference which is where they announce the next version of all their software platforms (IOS 18, MacOS 15 etc) as well as new tools for developers and some years they also release hardware but they probably won’t release any major hardware this year if any.
I have my college starting year, this seems good for a student but i am also into gaming, not much but when i do i really want those rtx fp, ,sucks but i might have to skip on it