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Hi Ik this is weird but I want to know when are you and will you make a giveaway because ik it’s weird to ask and tell I’m starting online school so if you do pls consider me for the win
I hate all these youtubers initially recommended the pro then change their status to the new M2. I spent $3.2k on the pro instead of way lesser on air for engineering school.
Any way to email you? apologize for off topic, but really interested if you could get deep into the issue of Mac Studio heating during sleep mode. Its becoming a huge issue, thanks!
I just got my air and it's spectacularly fascinating, which should be noticed as a mechanical engineer who works with AutoCAD, Fusion360, Solidworks, and so on, I haven't faced any problems, bugs, or so on. highly recommended 16gig and 1T to make sure have the perfect laptop for a great amount of time.🥳
Btw some cad softwares doesn´t and probably will never get optimized for apple silicon (fusion 360) but they still work really well (me with m1 air) but 16gb are so important once fusion wanted over 10gb, but I also use it heavily.
I had a 2015 MacBook Pro so the upgrade was well worth it and huge. But I can’t get over how small and light this laptop is! Really appreciated for me😂
Help! I need some figurations, what if m2 air 16/512gb is the same price as m1pro 16/512gb what should i go for? p.m. m2air is brand new, m1pro is a very new second hand
@@kongson14 I never bought anything second hand so I’m not sure 😅 if it’s lightly used go with whichever meets your work flow. I’m an accounting student now, so I got an air. I used to study engineering in 2015 which is why I needed the pro back then. If your work load is light I recommend the air, it’s really fast and light and I love it!
Coming from the 2010 MacBook Pro, I LOVE my new air. Opted for the larger graphics chip, 24gb memory, and 1T storage. I waited way too long to get a new mac but I’m really happy with my purchase. It’s so thin and light which is a huge bonus.
@@Luis0609G I thought about it at first but I wanted it to get something a lot lighter and smaller than my old 15 inch. It’s a great choice for me and I’m still able to use it for music production and other creative hobbies of mine 😃
I was firstly interested by the MBA M2 but prices in Europe are more expensive and quite close from MBP when you chose ram / storage options so I decided to go for the MPB 14 10C 16GPU that i was lucky to get quickly for a very good deal ! I love music, i must say that on the MBP it sounds amazing !!! For this only i would definitely recommend to chose it over the Air, right after i can say that the ProMotion screen is also perfect to watch 4k HDR content. For those worried about the weight, even with a case on it, it's still feels light to me, just go for it you won't regret !!!
I prefer the size and weight of Air, the difference is actually pretty significant for the long usage. I have a powerhouse pc, so really don’t need a heavy duty laptop for writing reports and online research.
The price difference between a MBA 512GB storage, 16GB ram and 8GB GPU and the binned MacBook Pro 14 inch was € 272 so for that price you got a lot more per euro so I made the same choice. And delivered the day after ordering it.
In Europe, prices are a little different, and the difference between MBA with 512 GB and entry level MBP is only ~100€, so you would definitely think twice about going with the air, given that the pro just has many nice features, like the larger and way better screen and the speakers. Only if portability is the main factor, the air is better.
That's what's keeping me in a frustrating limbo of not buying anything (leaving with just a 2019 intel MacBook Pro from work) . I was waiting for the new air but I just can't buy it when I can get the 14 pro für just 100€ more 🤷🏻♂️. But I really like the lighter design of the m2...
Exactly, if you need 512 GB of disc space and 16 GB of ram anyway then M2 Air is currently almost the same price as base 14 inch M1 PRO model so in that case I think 14 inch M1 Pro is a winner.
@Casper Holdud 14" mac pro with 512 GB HD and 16 GB ram is currently DKK 17.555 incl tax. The mac air m2 with 512 GB HD and 16 GB ram is currently DKK 15.999. So about 10% price difference. I went with the air simply because it will do what it needs to do and after that, my second priority is battery life. A computer without power is not doing any work :-). Oh and the color was new, haha.
@@nieznaszmnie00 I really confuse why this model of selling exist.. I mean how possible a Macbook air with the same ram and storage to have exact same MBP price..
Honestly after you bump the MBA for 16gb ram and 512gb storage you’re purely buying it for the slim factor because you’re nearly at the price of a MBP. I was put in the position between the two and ended up taking the MBP 14 base. The screen is absolutely stunning no regrets. If you have the extra money I’d suggest going for the MBP.
99% of people won't need the extra power of the 14" or 16". As a graphic designer using the M2 for production and heavy tasks, so far I'm very happy with the performance.
Please note that the screen on the M2 MBA and 14” MBP are fundamentally different. The MBA has an IPS panel and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the 14” MBP uses Mini-Led (Liquid Retina XDR, as marketed by Apple), and the refresh rate is 120 Hz. The increased refresh rate makes a day-and-night difference.
This is exactly what has turned me off the m2 mba. It’s a shame as I love the design and the performance is probably enough for my workload. But display is a super important factor to me and I was wondering just how noticeable the difference would be. Thanks for sharing 👍
@@reagan574 i got an m2 air and had to switch to a pro despite loving how the air looked and felt because it was VERY noticeable. I miss the air's design but the experience using the pro is much more premium AND comfortable screen wise. the 120 hz refresh rate makes a huge difference. if you're looking at a screen for a long amount of time the higher refresh rate will help you get less fatigue
i have the base model M2 Air almost for 2 weeks and it’s absolutely fantastic! it’s not comparable with 13 M1 series pro or air ! if you are not an engineer or something , it does it’s job pretty well for editing and other stuff.no throttling , no getting hot , no being slow.fantastic design,too many colours, bright screen , thin and portable . so definitely go for it specifically the Starlight color is a piece of art!
While it is lighter, has better battery life and is a little faster for lighter duty tasks, I’d still take my MBP 14 over the Air. The active cooling and increased graphics performance get a W for future proofing, and after you upgrade the RAM and storage on the MBA, you’re within a couple hundred dollars from the MBP, especially since you can get discounts on the base MBP 14.
My main gripe was the port options! The MBP just has "all" that one needs and not worry about various dongles. Also, the refresh rate and 10 GPUs help!
I just picked up the 14” Pro. I admit I don’t really need the upped specs . I watched Netflix, browse, do some spreadsheets. BUT, Best But this week has all MacBooks $400. I figured getting the $2400 Pro knocked down to $2000, and no interest for 18 months..spreading that extra $300 over a year and a half isn’t a big deal. It’s worth the extra money
Why would anyone considering a 14" Pro be looking at an Air? I chose an M1 Pro over the M2 Air and I am very happy with my decision, that makes sense but the 14" Pro is a whole other animal.
They're definitely not comparable. I wouldn't recommend using the Air the same way I would a Pro, and I also wouldn't recommend using the Pro as an ultra portable.
@@thor.mukbang Xactly. Just as the air wasn't designed to be a powerhouse machine but still had the capacity to perform those functions to a certain extent. The 14 is a powerhouse machine that has the capacity to operate as an ultra portable to a certain extent. It's not like the batteries bad but if your doing heavy stuff on it everyday it's basically your desktop if we're being honest
I actually had the MacBook Pro 14 and was happy with it - but when I held the MacBook Air it felt so much lighter in my hands and in my bag, I don’t know why. I sold the pro and got the air - portability was my number one concern. And I got the m2 because I love the design 🤣
I think the point is: when you bought a new M1 Pro MacBook Pro there is no need to sell the machine for a MacBook Air M2. If you have an old Laptop it’s worth to check if you really need the MBP M1 Pro power or if the MBA M2 is enough. I guess for 80% the air is good enough.
Lol if you traded the pro for air, then you aren’t a PROFESSIONAL. Apple needs to just stop with the Pro label if they can’t differentiate it enough. BecAuse as an actual pro, I could care less how thin something is, I would NEVER trade my 14” for an Air…EVER. Lol
I already own a 14inch Pro but I think I'm just gonna buy an M2 air at this point. I loved my 2020 M1 Air so much that I gave it to my wife and bought a 14inch Pro. The truth is that, as much as I love my pro and won't be giving it away or selling it, I really miss the portability and battery life of the Air. I'm going to go ahead and buy a midnight M2 Air and if I end up barely touching my 14inch Pro after 3-6 months I may just go ahead and sell it. I do like to play game on my MacBook tho so I could see that being an issue with the M2 Air and it might sway me to use the pro enough but I really enjoyed how light and portable and robust the old 2020 Air felt to me in comparison to the 14inch Pro. The 14inch pro just feels heavier and more delicate. I'm always worried I'm going to drop it or damage it and don' ever feel like taking it anywhere outside my house.
In Europe, if u spec out m2 air to 16GB ram and 512 SSD, the price is the same as 14". 100 eur less, but you will spend that 100eur on a dongle anyways. With 14" u get more ports, 2 monitor support, more power, better screen, better speaker, etc... At this price point, m2 air makes no sense, even for base model, can get m1 air which is 500eur cheaper...
been so tempted to get the air, it looks amazing but the lack of support for dual external monitors is a deal breaker. i know it's possible to use a hub but it's still not natively supported and i don't want to buy a hub just for that, let alone carry one between home and office.
I had the M2 Air specced out near the base model 14 Pro, but eventually traded it in for the 14 Pro. I do a lot of creative work, and though the M2 Air can handle it, I found myself physically leaning in towards the screen more so i can see the timeline; as opposed to just comfortably sitting back with the 14 Pro. For me the 14 size makes a great difference. M2 Air is a beast no doubt, but the extra screen real estate was an essential for creative workflow.
I don't know if my experience might help you but I returned my MBA M2 (because I thought that the M2 was "powerful" enough for my needs, according to some reviews) and got the 14-inch M1 Pro. Why? I'm a Ph.D. student in Astrophysics and I usually push my laptops to the extreme with machine learning, data analysis, programming, and simulations. I would recommend the M1 Pro if the workload is heavy otherwise go for the base model of MBA M2. The MBA M2 is fine for ordinary people and sufficiently enough for writing, streaming or watching videos, etc.
Hi. Are they both as good with the floating point calculations as the intel one? Accuracy, performance, etc. Haven’t seen such comparison yet, but I think it could be quite interesting for scientists.
One thing I don't like about these comparisons, is you lose the middle ground. I'm curious about the inbetween, like I want to do more than just video streaming, but dont need the extreme power usage you mentioned. Like editing 4k videos, but nothing intense
@@GunzyHD I can’t stand these comparisons. And honestly, not only does apple confuse consumers with performance overlap, TH-camrs also try and show they can do similar things. At the end of the day, know your software, know how you multitask. I’m a professional who uses graphic programs that are demanding. I open up a ton of tabs, I leave files open, I forget to close things out! Unless you are very structured with your laptop usage, don’t do demanding things, are good with only having one or two or maybe 3 things open, then Air makes sense. But to try and put performance and all that against entry level devices vs pro machines is just silly. And from Apples perspective, they need to actually make PRO models…not an M2 pro that’s kinda a pro, but kinda old as crap, but has a fan, but an air blows it away in other things….like stop! Have the M1 pro, Max and Air. PRO and MAX should blow away an AIR in every way. And Apple should lower the price of the Air to reflect that. Stop playing the hype game to get people to buy it at a higher price point and then drop it down. Tired of Apple games…
You aren't taking into account sale prices... right now (Aug 2022) the base 14" is about $150 more and sometimes even less. The screen - oh the screen!, the ports (students and adults doing presentation the HDMI is more useful than most take into consideration), the speakers, better graphics and cooling for actually playing the new games Apple is touting. Battery wise for normal tasks is easily a full day then you have fast charging on the 14". We got the 14" right after WWDC and after all the videos and getting to use an M2 Air for a bit, we are still very pleased we went with the 14".
I just bought the M2 Air with 16go and 512go at a discounted price of 1630€ in France. Looking for the best price I could find for the base 14 ´MacBook Pro, it wasn’t under 2000€. So that make almost a 400€ difference in price, enough for not hesitate between the 2. Furthermore, after using it for about 2 weeks now, I am always so surprised how light it is, I have the feeling to hold my iPad Pro instead a computer… Performances wise, I edit videos in DaVinci Resove, 4K 422 10 bit files from Panasonic S5, edit files is a breeze, even with colour correction and some Luts or effects applied. I can play up to 4 4K layers without dropping any frame. The only limitation during my work is when I apply some fusion effects or title, I need to lower the playback resolution, as per the base MacBook Pro 14 I presume. Of course export time are longer, but the most important for me is to be able to work in a creative way, being able to instantly see the result on my timeline. If I need to wait 30 min for my project to render, this is absolutely not a problem, as soon as I know what to expect for the result. Of course for heavy project with a lot of animations, it is not the best choice but it is not intended for that purpose. For my daily work, including writing, web browsing and editing some photos and my TH-cam videos which are about 15 mins long, it is far good enough !
Thanks for all the information that a good device ,but I can't buy it because it 's expensive .I wish I could find one of this type used ,but Unfortunately.Thanks
Despite the issue of thermal throttling I lean toward the M2 MacBook Air,. I'm a musician. Fan noise ruin-no matter how slight-can ruin a recording session. And it can hamper an editing session and make it needlessly fatiguing. I'd gladly pay a premium for a MacBook Pro if-depending on circumstances-I could choose thermal throttling (i.e. loss of performance) over fan activity. I'm not anti-fan. I'd gladly let the fan fly while exporting videos or intensive photo editing-no problem there. But I'd opt to keep fans off while running certain audio/MIDI apps, like Logic, particularly when throttling is not detrimental to the workflow or fidelity the current audio tasks. Throttling leaves a musician's work environment free from noise pollution. And I'd prefer a little harmless heat and an innocuous reduction of power. So, am I missing something? Are there MacOS settings or preferences on MacBook Pros to choose throttle over the fans? If not, why not. I'd be a higher paying customer if there are.
From what I've heard, the MB pro is so efficient that the fans are silent while running Ableton. Unless you're running a project with 200 instances of Omnisphere you shouldn't notice much noise I think.
There is 3rd party software to turn the fans off or limit them to very low, hopefully silent, speed. Then the MBP will automatically throttle if it runs too hot. But nobody can say if this will damage internals since it’s not built to run without a fan. I wouldn’t put a MBP on full load with this kinda mod, but if you’re just doing some recording? Piece of cake for that machine, so you could do that (in fact it probably wouldn’t even activate the fans even without the mod).
@@krnzio Yeah, for basic recording this thing shouldnt break a sweat. It can easily handle 50x that workload before the fans turn on. If not then just freeze tracks to increase performance, but honestly I doubt that's necessary unless you're Hans Zimmer
This would've been an easier option if Europe had similar prices. I'll give you my example: I was torn between the M2A and M1PRO. In Portugal the M2A baseline is 1300€ (average) but with 512GB storage and 16GB RAM it bumps up to 1700 territory. I ended up buying the M1PRO for 2k€ which to me is a small enough price difference that will justify it. The M2A simply doesn't give me the confidence for long sessions like even web browsing at home for like 4-5 hours. If I want to game a bit, the M2A feels like it will kill itself trying to keep up so the fans on the pro and considering how optimized these laptops are, feels better. Also the battery life on the M1s especially the M1PRO/MAX was already super good and on real life use I reckon the difference won't be that big. Also the extra ports is simply something people aren't valuing imo. The hdmi port will be user important if you're trying to project a presentation for an audience for example or having better portatibility at home with monitors. With the M2A I would need to buy an adaptor just for this which doesn't seem that good. Also 256GB (i'm not even going to address the speeds has it's fast enough that most people won't notice) is super super low for a laptop and being forced to buy external storage is yet another gadget that I will have to buy. If you add all of this to the 1300€ MBA suddenly Its getting more and more expensive (the pro also has an audio jack..)
One thing some of these videos made me realize is that rendering speeds are only a small percentage of the time we spend on creating a video project. Majority of the time we use are spent on putting the timeline together. So one thing users should look out for is the editing experience. You can finish a project faster if the software provides you a great and smooth editing experience.
@@truckerstruckingwithtrucks522 Final Cut's a no-brainer as it is fully Apple-optimized. Da Vinci Resolve is great too! If i'm not mistaken, it performs better than Adobe Premiere when operated on Apple Silicon.
So would you say the MBA M2 is as good as for editing as the MBP M1? I am struggling since I need the macbook simply for editing 4k videos and programming in xcode. I don't know if I will have a huge performance issue with the MBA M2
@@captainallergy3654 best refer to 4k video editing videos around youtube with the M2. It should fly through it easily as the M2 was designed to better cater to multimedia tasks compared to M1. You'll see the M2A struggle when you use animation software or continuous rendering tasks. Those require fans to cool off the chip set.
When we specced the air to 16Gb ram and 512GB ssd, the price gap between the 14inch pro is pretty slim. On the other hand the 14inch has better speaker, better screen yet, it's more potential performance thanks to better cooling system. Extra ports are bonus, so I'd definitely choose the MBP 14 over the MBA unless there is special discount for the MBA.
@@EastWood2004 The price difference is very insignificant in your country! In my city, if both are with base model of CPU/GPU, both 16/512 and both 67w, the price differences is about usd 420. If we add up the Apple care fee to the price, the difference will be about usd 500. In this case, do you think it’s worth paying it or not? Recently I’m considering which to buy.
I want 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of Ram to be future proof. In Europe, I can can the 14 inch for 1800€. If I spec up the air, the air will be more expensive. So the 14 inch is the much better deal here in the long run.
Don't "future proof" computers. Think about upgrading in 2-3 years. Tech grows so fast and paying for upgrades can be a waste instead of upgrading to the lates tech.
If I could go back in time and do it again, 14” MacBook Pro 32GB RAM and 512GB storage. You can always buy more storage, but you’ll never be able to ninja more RAM. I have a 14” M1 Pro 16GB RAM 1TB storage. The Ram still feels like it’s not enough for serious photographers and business owners and managers who need daily tasks to run as fast as possible.
This is a hard choice. Now that the M2 14 inch pro is out you can get the M1 14 inch refurbished for about $1,500 and a refurbished M2 air upgrade to 16 gb memory and 512 SSD for about $100 less. I keep going back and forth between the 2. The air is certainly good enough for me 90% of the time but for only $100 more I can get the 14 inch pro with display, sound, and some performance improvements.
Hi Max! Really appreciate your vids! Can you also cover the topic of which laptop is better for data analysis people? It is hard for us to decide since most reliable and honest reviewers focus on tasks like photo and footage editing.
I’m going into computer systems technologies and I do light gaming and video editing here and there I’m going with the M2 16 gb ram. I honestly could care less about the SSD speed the difference is a couple seconds I think. I also don’t mind lugging around dongles and external SSDs. The one External display port I don’t mind. I think the M2A is a good launching off point for ppl like myself who wants a machine that can handle a bit of everything at an reasonable (by apple standards) price. Later down the line if I get into video editing or gaming or IT more I’ll upgrade to a pro. But rn I can’t justify the upgrade off of the possibility I’ll need all that power in the future. I saw someone say if you’re watching M2A vs M1P videos you don’t need a pro. Ppl who need a pro usually know it off the bat.
I find it fascinating you’re comparing the M2 Air against an M1 MBP 14”. Both have been created for very different use cases. Also agree the M2 MBP 13” isn’t worth mentioning either lol
Please don't give people wrong advice. The 10-core GPU M2 might throttle inside the M2 MBA, but it's going to be more energy efficient when it's in those throttled power states, thanks to 10 cores running in parallel vs. 8 (it might sound counter intuitive, but running 10 cores at a lower voltage than 8 cores at a higher voltage will give you better performance at the same power levels, a.k.a better performance per watt, which equals lower energy usage). So even if there's no speed difference, you're going to get better battery life on throttled power states with the 10-core M2.
Although M1 pro 14.2inch 2021's performance is better in every dimension, I will still choose M2 air 13.6inch 2022 for 3 simple reasons: 1. better portability. 2. zero PWM which is good for my eye health. 3. Newly released so better reselling price in the future.
Mate m1 pro 14 inch has literally 120hzs refresh rate which is much better at reducing eye strain. M1 pro has literally way more ports than the m2 air, introducing SD card slot AND HDMI port.
The differences in image manipulation on both devices should be due to the fact that the M2 MBA has the A15's image signal processor, compared to the M1 Pro which has the A14's.
Great work as always. Thank you for a very comprehensive comparison for these 2 units. Sometimes, I dont know what’s the difference by looking at apple’s website so this content is really helpful
I have both, it's pretty much the same thing. But the advantage is on the screen side for the 14 Pro. In addition, we install a third-party application called Vivid and this keep the nits at 1000! This application does not work on the M2 air because of its LED screen.
Nice comparison. Im also torn between the two. But if i go with the M2 Air and buy all those bunch of accessories, the work area would be cluttered, "un-Apple" like, and yes additional cost. Ultimately it depends on the use case. If only the new M2 Air is priced similar to its predecessor, it would have been an easier decision
The port selection can be really important for professional workflows (which is why I previously avoided all the thunderbolt only Macbook models). Especially when you're on the go, it's very easy to forget a dongle. I've already used the HDMI and SD card slot a bunch. My only complaint about the 14 inch is that they didn't also include a USB A. I of course had two adapters but I recently took it with me on a trip and lost them both in transit. Just another example of why having the proper port is always preferable to an adapter.
@@BeierFilms probably because Apple wants its macbook to look "clean and sleek". Minimal ports or at least uniform-looking ports, which is unfortunate if you need different type of ports/cables. I also dont like the idea of having less ports. They market it for "pro" but lacks some of the features that real Pros use.
Coming from an M1 Mac mini I’ve upgraded to a 14” M1 Pro 16GB 1TB unit to be more mobile. As a pro photographer who shoots events (1000-2000 RAW photos edited down to 300-500 finished) and active manager of business I can’t see myself using the M2 or even M1 MacBook airs to get things done. The M1 Mac Mini did great but the M1 Pro with 1TB and 32GB RAM (I wish I upgraded) is the move for heavy photographers and people who need efficiency in doing all tasks.
Great video. I'm surprised you didn't mention the lack of native multi monitor support via USB c on the M2 Air. That has been my biggest issue so far tbh. I have both the M2 Air and M1pro macbooks and constantly use the air.
Right now both are on sale at BBuy. It looks like a 8/512 GB m2 air will only save you ~$300 over the deeply discounted 16/512 GB mbp 14....and with the mbp you get double the RAM, much better speakers, fans, more ports, better battery life and a much better screen.
Totally agree. What the author didn’t make any note about is that the MBA’s display is inferior to that of the MBP. And the 120Hz display can be the complete game-changer.s
If you're still looking, the 14" models are $400 off at BestBuy right now. I just bought one as I was having a tough time deciding. But when an M2 Air with 16GB and 512GB cost $1,699 and the 14" Pro is $1,599.... It made the decision much easier.
am working on my MacBook Pro 14 with the m1 pro and 1 tb ssd. am producing beats mixing vocals and most time Logic Pro and fl studio both are open and full of lines. just saying the m1 MacBook Pro is a beast. Having it since 6 Months and never heard the fan.
If you’re gonna upgrade the M2 air to 512GB you might as well look for a refurbished or open box M1 pro 14”? You get so much more computer with the incredible screen and speakers, more ram, and way more ports (and no need to remember a dongle) Yes it’s heavier and the battery isn’t AS good but it gets you through a full day of use and you aren’t gonna notice the extra .8lbs in a backpack.
I bought one years ago which I still use, and also use on my phone, iPad and Windows laptop. So, as an investment that will last 10+ years and service many devices it is a great investment.
After seeing the specs for the new pro I decided to buy last years model a few days ago as it is better and the majority of tests that were done confirm the 14” m1 is better than the 13” m2. The m2 is slightly better with a few things but it wasn’t worth the purchase
What about the keyboard comparisons? They are definitely not identical. I noticed on the MacBook Air that when I pressed the keys down, my fingernails sometimes caught on the unibody case rim, whereas the 14” seems to have a slightly deeper key travel, but I haven’t confirmed that.
Max, if you watch from 3:05 and examine the detail (black pits) in your ceiling, you will see more of that detail in the M2 Air's webcam than on the MBP's webcam. So it would appear that if indeed there is more noise in the M2 Air's webcam, it possible is only a result of it having MORE DETAIL than the webcam on the MBP. All said, I think the MBA's webcam looked better in that segment of your video.
Trust me, the screen is so much nicer on the 14 in mbp I returned the midnight m2 air with 512 g ssd and 24 g ram because it got so hot so fast and honestly felt cheaply made; the pro model feels so much more premium for not too much more in the pricing. You can get it on sale for 1799 before taxes.
???? They don't feel any different in terms of quality. If you equate an overall lighter easier to carry machine to be lesser quality.....Rationalize much? If you need the power of the 14 for productivity then get it, otherwise it's a waste because the MBA is clean, sleek and super powerful and same overall quality as the MBP 14. They are two different machines for two different customers.
Weight difference is humongous.. to the point you can't bear MPB in your hand like you would do with MBA. You need a bag for it. So portability wise its day/night. I wouldn't even call MBP a portable computer once you try MBA. But same vast difference goes for the screen. MBA screen is just a mess after you use 1000 nits MBP. And for those traveling and working at the sun this is an absolute game flipper. You will eventually go blind with MBA where's MBP you see so clearly your eyes wouldn't even break a sweat.
Thank you so much for these videos they are really great and I love how they are so informative and useful.Thank you so much for your entertaining and straightforward videos. It really is so great,thank you so much!.
Just ordered the M1 Pro 14" for $1700 with the student discount. The M2 Air at 10 core/512/16 was about $1430 so I'd say that's money well spent considering I got a faster GPU, better display and speakers for $270
me too, i've just ordered the M1 pro 14". hopefully i made the right choice. i'm worried the air would thermally throttle and slow down too much in a short time. i went for the pro 14" but i'm starting to see reviews that the battery life is no good. :(
I would have done the same if prices weren’t crazy in Europe. M1 Pro 14” is $2300 here. Went with M1 air 16 GB ram, 512 GB SSD for $1700 instead. I just can’t justify it for $600 more :(
So the MacBook Pro 14" Laptop - Apple M1 Pro chip - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD is on sale at Best Buy for $1499.99. Would that be a better value than getting the MacBook Air M2 with similar specs?
I disagree about the speakers, in my opinion the speakers on M2 Air sound better as they cover wider range of frequencies compared to the M1 Air and yes they are a bit quieter but the sound quality has improved.
They do cover the frequencies a bit better, but in all of our testing Vadim and I both agreed that if we had a choose we would go with the M1's wider stereo separation and volume. With that said the 14" destroys the M1 Air in every way.
@@MaxTechOfficial Yeah I noticed it too, M1 Air does have a wider stereo separation but M2 Air does the job pretty well too in my opinion. As long as you are in front of it, you really get the feel of spatial audio feature. And about 14", it sure does destroy the Air no doubt!
I'm very happy with my M2 16gb 512gb xD. Since I don't use it for heavy task everything's cool and fast. And light. I use it like 2 days without charging x.x
I’m a business analytics student, looking to buy a laptop for my studies+personal use. Which machine would suit me better? And what config would be good enough? After studies, i intend to use it as a personal laptop for a few years
I am the same. 🤠 After owning the M1 16" MBP, I can't imagine using a small screen again (especially one that is not ProMotion Display / mini-LED). Plus there's also the better thermals, best battery life, better speakers, larger track pad, and on, and on, and on.... Honestly, this (the 16" MBP) is one of the thinnest, lightest laptops I've owned! I easily carry it to another room, out onto the patio, put it in my back pack for the short walk to the car (if going somewhere) then the short distance into where ever I am going. Let's face it, a laptop is on a desk/table 98% of the time - LOL 😆
I like small machines. Portable and light. I just needed more beef in processing power though since I deal with high res videos and fast frame rates. The M1 Pro does that. Plus an extra thunderbolt port. So the 14” was the perfect balance for me as of right now for those kind of things for right now. If I need even more power, I’ll probably just head straight to the Mac Studio instead with newer chips. If they slapped on that same chip on the MacBook Air and gave me that extra port, I would probably have ordered one since it’s cheaper. The M2 Pro that will be on the new MacBook Pros will of course be improved, how much though? We shall see when apple launches that whenever they do that. Like I said, I might just head straight to the Mac Studio if I need more performance. The laptops can only be so powerful. It has to be able to run on battery after all and they can only do the best it can to cool the system down. On desktops, there’s plenty of headspace to put a way better cooling system in the machine.
Based on previous videos from MaxTech and other TechGurus.... I chose to buy the MBP 14" base model over the MBA m2.... Reasons: Price (I found it on sale, cheaper than MBA with recommended upgrades), performance, display, and speakers (which are so good that I decided to let go of my bose desktop speakers. I play movies, music, all sound great!). Sometimes, depending on what I'm working on MBP does get warm, but the fans help kool it down fast which I imagine would not be the case with MBA. All in all, I'm certain I made the right decision for me. OH! also the extra ports are most helpful!
im in the same boat, i could get a m2 16/512 for roughly 1.6 but can find a mbp 14 base for the same price. it just seems like its the no brainer. my 2016 mbp heats up and gets sluggish now with updates, so it seems like the right answer honestly
I went and got the MBP 14 after testing the speakers and display with the M2 Air. At 16gb RAM/ 512gb SSD the price variance is not much, considering that I’m gonna use this at least for 5 years to come. Really no regrets
just been waiting for a comprehensive comparison between the two, thank you so much! Have watched both the 8 and 16GB, 256 and 512GB comparison video, and really enjoyed the thermal pad hack. Can’t wait to see ur future content!
You should also check out the Snazzy Labs review of the M2 MBA on TH-cam. Very detailed too. His conclusion was the M2 MBA was a great laptop but too expensive compared to the M1 MBA or base 14" MBP.
I got M2 Air solely for its portability while getting all of its fanciness. I carry the Air the same way I carry my iPhone. I own a specked 16" MBP M1 Max and don’t mind to bring it with me when necessary. 14” was my second. I returned the MBP 14" M1 to get the Air. I was in doubts until I tried the Air. The weight makes a humongous difference relative to the 14". If owning just one, then probably not the Air for a geeky user.
@@pauljazzman408 Yeah, brother, my comparison is an overstatement to emphasize how much you have in so little weight. I don't have the same resistance having it with me as I did with a 14" M1. Regarding the money, I look at it this way - construction guys own pick-up trucks. For me, the laptops are my trucks but way cheaper. I drive a simple car, though, instead. This mental attitude helps me to justify the cost.
@@pensforgts Good point! I have a few thoughts: 1. It handles desktop demands 2. Mac Studio was not available at the time 3. Sometimes I carry a heavy backpack with me. Having an external portable monitor, over-ear headphones, books, a mouse for a truly portable workstation. In coffee shops or trips when I have to. But it's not the same as having the Air with me all the times.
I bought the M2 Air like half a month ago and with the pricing in Europe I ordered the 512/16 model + AppleCare and in total it was over 2k euros (and this was even with the education prices). I could have bought the 14 inch Pro for almost the same price, but the only reason I went with the Air is because the aesthetics for me are extremely important. I hate the design of the Pro laptops, they look very thick, there are only 2 (boring) color options and with the all black keyboard they look like an old windows laptop (like an old HP or something 😀). My new starlight M2 Air is very beautiful. I was a bit sad that they got rid of the rose gold color option, but the starlight actually looks amazing in person. I'm coming from an old Asus laptop, which was very slow and laggy, to the point that it was almost unusable, so this feels like a huge upgrade to me. :)
I am in your foot mate. I am coming from a 10 years old HP laptop. Confused between MBA M2 & 14 Pro. I like the loud speaker of the pro. But it’s too thick. I like the slim design of MBA.
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Will the air give me great results for school???? Especially for multitasking?
Hi Ik this is weird but I want to know when are you and will you make a giveaway because ik it’s weird to ask and tell I’m starting online school so if you do pls consider me for the win
I hate all these youtubers initially recommended the pro then change their status to the new M2. I spent $3.2k on the pro instead of way lesser on air for engineering school.
Any way to email you? apologize for off topic, but really interested if you could get deep into the issue of Mac Studio heating during sleep mode. Its becoming a huge issue, thanks!
I just got my air and it's spectacularly fascinating, which should be noticed as a mechanical engineer who works with AutoCAD, Fusion360, Solidworks, and so on, I haven't faced any problems, bugs, or so on. highly recommended 16gig and 1T to make sure have the perfect laptop for a great amount of time.🥳
Btw some cad softwares doesn´t and probably will never get optimized for apple silicon (fusion 360) but they still work really well (me with m1 air) but 16gb are so important once fusion wanted over 10gb, but I also use it heavily.
It would be better the M1 Pro
got the same with same spec.
Bro, how can you use Solid works on The mac. I am an engineer, I need solid works. But don't know how to use it on Mac
@@zhorapata9733 if it's not m1 compatible, then you can go into the properties, and check the box for "use with rosetta"
I had a 2015 MacBook Pro so the upgrade was well worth it and huge. But I can’t get over how small and light this laptop is! Really appreciated for me😂
Which one did you take ??
@@liliopelo M2 16/512
same exact change for me!
Help! I need some figurations, what if m2 air 16/512gb is the same price as m1pro 16/512gb what should i go for? p.m. m2air is brand new, m1pro is a very new second hand
@@kongson14 I never bought anything second hand so I’m not sure 😅 if it’s lightly used go with whichever meets your work flow. I’m an accounting student now, so I got an air. I used to study engineering in 2015 which is why I needed the pro back then. If your work load is light I recommend the air, it’s really fast and light and I love it!
Coming from the 2010 MacBook Pro, I LOVE my new air. Opted for the larger graphics chip, 24gb memory, and 1T storage. I waited way too long to get a new mac but I’m really happy with my purchase. It’s so thin and light which is a huge bonus.
Why not just get a pro at that point?
@@Luis0609G I thought about it at first but I wanted it to get something a lot lighter and smaller than my old 15 inch. It’s a great choice for me and I’m still able to use it for music production and other creative hobbies of mine 😃
@@laurenaka5120 Same here! I like the slim form factor of Air.
I'm super happy with my base MacBook Pro 14" that I choose thanks to your videos
I was firstly interested by the MBA M2 but prices in Europe are more expensive and quite close from MBP when you chose ram / storage options so I decided to go for the MPB 14 10C 16GPU that i was lucky to get quickly for a very good deal ! I love music, i must say that on the MBP it sounds amazing !!! For this only i would definitely recommend to chose it over the Air, right after i can say that the ProMotion screen is also perfect to watch 4k HDR content. For those worried about the weight, even with a case on it, it's still feels light to me, just go for it you won't regret !!!
Hey. What case do you use? I’m really worried about dropping it so I need a case.
I prefer the size and weight of Air, the difference is actually pretty significant for the long usage. I have a powerhouse pc, so really don’t need a heavy duty laptop for writing reports and online research.
@@k.vn.k i totally understand
Same here the difference was 500 € so MBP 14” was my choice as well. Worth it.
The price difference between a MBA 512GB storage, 16GB ram and 8GB GPU and the binned MacBook Pro 14 inch was € 272 so for that price you got a lot more per euro so I made the same choice. And delivered the day after ordering it.
In Europe, prices are a little different, and the difference between MBA with 512 GB and entry level MBP is only ~100€, so you would definitely think twice about going with the air, given that the pro just has many nice features, like the larger and way better screen and the speakers. Only if portability is the main factor, the air is better.
That's what's keeping me in a frustrating limbo of not buying anything (leaving with just a 2019 intel MacBook Pro from work) . I was waiting for the new air but I just can't buy it when I can get the 14 pro für just 100€ more 🤷🏻♂️.
But I really like the lighter design of the m2...
Exactly, if you need 512 GB of disc space and 16 GB of ram anyway then M2 Air is currently almost the same price as base 14 inch M1 PRO model so in that case I think 14 inch M1 Pro is a winner.
@Casper Holdud 14" mac pro with 512 GB HD and 16 GB ram is currently DKK 17.555 incl tax. The mac air m2 with 512 GB HD and 16 GB ram is currently DKK 15.999. So about 10% price difference. I went with the air simply because it will do what it needs to do and after that, my second priority is battery life. A computer without power is not doing any work :-). Oh and the color was new, haha.
@@BaldurNorddahl U will spend that saved $$ on a dongle... as air dont have ports
@@nieznaszmnie00 I really confuse why this model of selling exist.. I mean how possible a Macbook air with the same ram and storage to have exact same MBP price..
My 16 inch M1 Max arrived 2 months ago , I am a windows user this is my first Mac machine !! A d man this is absolute monster
Honestly after you bump the MBA for 16gb ram and 512gb storage you’re purely buying it for the slim factor because you’re nearly at the price of a MBP. I was put in the position between the two and ended up taking the MBP 14 base. The screen is absolutely stunning no regrets. If you have the extra money I’d suggest going for the MBP.
99% of people won't need the extra power of the 14" or 16". As a graphic designer using the M2 for production and heavy tasks, so far I'm very happy with the performance.
For programming m2 air or m1 pro 14 inch
I like to play Minecraft with shaders so it mattered to me
Please note that the screen on the M2 MBA and 14” MBP are fundamentally different. The MBA has an IPS panel and a 60Hz refresh rate, while the 14” MBP uses Mini-Led (Liquid Retina XDR, as marketed by Apple), and the refresh rate is 120 Hz. The increased refresh rate makes a day-and-night difference.
This is exactly what has turned me off the m2 mba. It’s a shame as I love the design and the performance is probably enough for my workload. But display is a super important factor to me and I was wondering just how noticeable the difference would be. Thanks for sharing 👍
@@reagan574 i got an m2 air and had to switch to a pro despite loving how the air looked and felt because it was VERY noticeable. I miss the air's design but the experience using the pro is much more premium AND comfortable screen wise. the 120 hz refresh rate makes a huge difference. if you're looking at a screen for a long amount of time the higher refresh rate will help you get less fatigue
@@nadia-xy3qj thanks for the info! I think I’ll be going with the pro.
The MBP 14” is $1599 at Best Buy and a few other retailers rn. So yeah the upgrade is definitely worth it imo.
i have the base model M2 Air almost for 2 weeks and it’s absolutely fantastic! it’s not comparable with 13 M1 series pro or air ! if you are not an engineer or something , it does it’s job pretty well for editing and other stuff.no throttling , no getting hot , no being slow.fantastic design,too many colours, bright screen , thin and portable . so definitely go for it specifically the Starlight color is a piece of art!
Actually The base model of m2 is slower than m1.
@@MikoajSzczepka The base model ssd is half the speed you mean.
@@uhhTabby yes
14" MBP for me all the way. The M2 Air is interesting, but the extra power in the 14" Pro is worth it to me.
While it is lighter, has better battery life and is a little faster for lighter duty tasks, I’d still take my MBP 14 over the Air. The active cooling and increased graphics performance get a W for future proofing, and after you upgrade the RAM and storage on the MBA, you’re within a couple hundred dollars from the MBP, especially since you can get discounts on the base MBP 14.
Also dont forget the screen which is clearly better than the airs.
You can even get a refurbished 14” MBP in the Apple Store.
My main gripe was the port options! The MBP just has "all" that one needs and not worry about various dongles. Also, the refresh rate and 10 GPUs help!
The main reasons to consider one over the other is portability, screen and long heavy task sessions
I just picked up the 14” Pro. I admit I don’t really need the upped specs . I watched Netflix, browse, do some spreadsheets. BUT, Best But this week has all MacBooks $400. I figured getting the $2400 Pro knocked down to $2000, and no interest for 18 months..spreading that extra $300 over a year and a half isn’t a big deal. It’s worth the extra money
"Now that the hype has settled down..." Hype that you've contributed to.
That he was paid to contribute to
Why would anyone considering a 14" Pro be looking at an Air? I chose an M1 Pro over the M2 Air and I am very happy with my decision, that makes sense but the 14" Pro is a whole other animal.
They're definitely not comparable. I wouldn't recommend using the Air the same way I would a Pro, and I also wouldn't recommend using the Pro as an ultra portable.
@@thor.mukbang Xactly. Just as the air wasn't designed to be a powerhouse machine but still had the capacity to perform those functions to a certain extent. The 14 is a powerhouse machine that has the capacity to operate as an ultra portable to a certain extent. It's not like the batteries bad but if your doing heavy stuff on it everyday it's basically your desktop if we're being honest
I have been watching your videos for 2 years now, thank you for the amazing videos ❤️
I actually had the MacBook Pro 14 and was happy with it - but when I held the MacBook Air it felt so much lighter in my hands and in my bag, I don’t know why. I sold the pro and got the air - portability was my number one concern.
And I got the m2 because I love the design 🤣
I have every single MacBook (I have to) and I'd grab the Air with me for most common uses.
I think the point is: when you bought a new M1 Pro MacBook Pro there is no need to sell the machine for a MacBook Air M2. If you have an old Laptop it’s worth to check if you really need the MBP M1 Pro power or if the MBA M2 is enough. I guess for 80% the air is good enough.
I think I’m heading in the same direction. I don’t need beastly power on the go. I’d rather have a thin and light portable machine 90% of the time.
If portability is the biggest concern why did you buy the 14" MBP and not the M1 MBA in the first place?
Lol if you traded the pro for air, then you aren’t a PROFESSIONAL. Apple needs to just stop with the Pro label if they can’t differentiate it enough. BecAuse as an actual pro, I could care less how thin something is, I would NEVER trade my 14” for an Air…EVER. Lol
I already own a 14inch Pro but I think I'm just gonna buy an M2 air at this point. I loved my 2020 M1 Air so much that I gave it to my wife and bought a 14inch Pro. The truth is that, as much as I love my pro and won't be giving it away or selling it, I really miss the portability and battery life of the Air. I'm going to go ahead and buy a midnight M2 Air and if I end up barely touching my 14inch Pro after 3-6 months I may just go ahead and sell it.
I do like to play game on my MacBook tho so I could see that being an issue with the M2 Air and it might sway me to use the pro enough but I really enjoyed how light and portable and robust the old 2020 Air felt to me in comparison to the 14inch Pro. The 14inch pro just feels heavier and more delicate. I'm always worried I'm going to drop it or damage it and don' ever feel like taking it anywhere outside my house.
In Europe, if u spec out m2 air to 16GB ram and 512 SSD, the price is the same as 14". 100 eur less, but you will spend that 100eur on a dongle anyways. With 14" u get more ports, 2 monitor support, more power, better screen, better speaker, etc... At this price point, m2 air makes no sense, even for base model, can get m1 air which is 500eur cheaper...
been so tempted to get the air, it looks amazing but the lack of support for dual external monitors is a deal breaker. i know it's possible to use a hub but it's still not natively supported and i don't want to buy a hub just for that, let alone carry one between home and office.
I had the M2 Air specced out near the base model 14 Pro, but eventually traded it in for the 14 Pro. I do a lot of creative work, and though the M2 Air can handle it, I found myself physically leaning in towards the screen more so i can see the timeline; as opposed to just comfortably sitting back with the 14 Pro. For me the 14 size makes a great difference. M2 Air is a beast no doubt, but the extra screen real estate was an essential for creative workflow.
The extra .4 inches?
@@kietay Yup. May not sound like a big difference on paper but in person you notice it.
@@kietay also the pro motion is a once if u use it u can’t go back to 60hz kinda experience.
@@nooneknows19Id say that is the biggest difference. Also the XDR has so much better dynamic range
Not just inches more screen size, it has more resolution you can say 2.5k vs 3.7k resolution on a 14.2 inch
I don't know if my experience might help you but I returned my MBA M2 (because I thought that the M2 was "powerful" enough for my needs, according to some reviews) and got the 14-inch M1 Pro. Why? I'm a Ph.D. student in Astrophysics and I usually push my laptops to the extreme with machine learning, data analysis, programming, and simulations. I would recommend the M1 Pro if the workload is heavy otherwise go for the base model of MBA M2. The MBA M2 is fine for ordinary people and sufficiently enough for writing, streaming or watching videos, etc.
Hi. Are they both as good with the floating point calculations as the intel one? Accuracy, performance, etc. Haven’t seen such comparison yet, but I think it could be quite interesting for scientists.
One thing I don't like about these comparisons, is you lose the middle ground. I'm curious about the inbetween, like I want to do more than just video streaming, but dont need the extreme power usage you mentioned. Like editing 4k videos, but nothing intense
if you push your computers that far why did you even bother with a macbook air?
@@GunzyHD I can’t stand these comparisons. And honestly, not only does apple confuse consumers with performance overlap, TH-camrs also try and show they can do similar things. At the end of the day, know your software, know how you multitask. I’m a professional who uses graphic programs that are demanding. I open up a ton of tabs, I leave files open, I forget to close things out! Unless you are very structured with your laptop usage, don’t do demanding things, are good with only having one or two or maybe 3 things open, then Air makes sense. But to try and put performance and all that against entry level devices vs pro machines is just silly. And from Apples perspective, they need to actually make PRO models…not an M2 pro that’s kinda a pro, but kinda old as crap, but has a fan, but an air blows it away in other things….like stop! Have the M1 pro, Max and Air. PRO and MAX should blow away an AIR in every way. And Apple should lower the price of the Air to reflect that. Stop playing the hype game to get people to buy it at a higher price point and then drop it down. Tired of Apple games…
Good decision using the right tool for the right job.
You aren't taking into account sale prices... right now (Aug 2022) the base 14" is about $150 more and sometimes even less. The screen - oh the screen!, the ports (students and adults doing presentation the HDMI is more useful than most take into consideration), the speakers, better graphics and cooling for actually playing the new games Apple is touting. Battery wise for normal tasks is easily a full day then you have fast charging on the 14". We got the 14" right after WWDC and after all the videos and getting to use an M2 Air for a bit, we are still very pleased we went with the 14".
A major difference is if you want to use more than one external monitor you have to get the MBP.
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I just bought the M2 Air with 16go and 512go at a discounted price of 1630€ in France.
Looking for the best price I could find for the base 14 ´MacBook Pro, it wasn’t under 2000€. So that make almost a 400€ difference in price, enough for not hesitate between the 2.
Furthermore, after using it for about 2 weeks now, I am always so surprised how light it is, I have the feeling to hold my iPad Pro instead a computer…
Performances wise, I edit videos in DaVinci Resove, 4K 422 10 bit files from Panasonic S5, edit files is a breeze, even with colour correction and some Luts or effects applied.
I can play up to 4 4K layers without dropping any frame.
The only limitation during my work is when I apply some fusion effects or title, I need to lower the playback resolution, as per the base MacBook Pro 14 I presume.
Of course export time are longer, but the most important for me is to be able to work in a creative way, being able to instantly see the result on my timeline. If I need to wait 30 min for my project to render, this is absolutely not a problem, as soon as I know what to expect for the result.
Of course for heavy project with a lot of animations, it is not the best choice but it is not intended for that purpose.
For my daily work, including writing, web browsing and editing some photos and my TH-cam videos which are about 15 mins long, it is far good enough !
A month so far with my midnight m2 Air and it rocks pretty incredible best laptop ever
Thanks for all the information that a good device ,but I can't buy it because it 's expensive .I wish I could find one of this type used ,but Unfortunately.Thanks
Despite the issue of thermal throttling I lean toward the M2 MacBook Air,. I'm a musician. Fan noise ruin-no matter how slight-can ruin a recording session. And it can hamper an editing session and make it needlessly fatiguing.
I'd gladly pay a premium for a MacBook Pro if-depending on circumstances-I could choose thermal throttling (i.e. loss of performance) over fan activity. I'm not anti-fan. I'd gladly let the fan fly while exporting videos or intensive photo editing-no problem there. But I'd opt to keep fans off while running certain audio/MIDI apps, like Logic, particularly when throttling is not detrimental to the workflow or fidelity the current audio tasks. Throttling leaves a musician's work environment free from noise pollution. And I'd prefer a little harmless heat and an innocuous reduction of power.
So, am I missing something?
Are there MacOS settings or preferences on MacBook Pros to choose throttle over the fans? If not, why not. I'd be a higher paying customer if there are.
Hey John, there is a free app called macs fan control or smth. I think it could help u. It can shut the fans down and even control the rpm.
From what I've heard, the MB pro is so efficient that the fans are silent while running Ableton. Unless you're running a project with 200 instances of Omnisphere you shouldn't notice much noise I think.
There is 3rd party software to turn the fans off or limit them to very low, hopefully silent, speed. Then the MBP will automatically throttle if it runs too hot. But nobody can say if this will damage internals since it’s not built to run without a fan. I wouldn’t put a MBP on full load with this kinda mod, but if you’re just doing some recording? Piece of cake for that machine, so you could do that (in fact it probably wouldn’t even activate the fans even without the mod).
@@krnzio Yeah, for basic recording this thing shouldnt break a sweat. It can easily handle 50x that workload before the fans turn on. If not then just freeze tracks to increase performance, but honestly I doubt that's necessary unless you're Hans Zimmer
*Showing off the new 1080p web cams*
*Me watching the video in 480p*
This would've been an easier option if Europe had similar prices.
I'll give you my example: I was torn between the M2A and M1PRO. In Portugal the M2A baseline is 1300€ (average) but with 512GB storage and 16GB RAM it bumps up to 1700 territory. I ended up buying the M1PRO for 2k€ which to me is a small enough price difference that will justify it.
The M2A simply doesn't give me the confidence for long sessions like even web browsing at home for like 4-5 hours. If I want to game a bit, the M2A feels like it will kill itself trying to keep up so the fans on the pro and considering how optimized these laptops are, feels better.
Also the battery life on the M1s especially the M1PRO/MAX was already super good and on real life use I reckon the difference won't be that big.
Also the extra ports is simply something people aren't valuing imo. The hdmi port will be user important if you're trying to project a presentation for an audience for example or having better portatibility at home with monitors. With the M2A I would need to buy an adaptor just for this which doesn't seem that good. Also 256GB (i'm not even going to address the speeds has it's fast enough that most people won't notice) is super super low for a laptop and being forced to buy external storage is yet another gadget that I will have to buy. If you add all of this to the 1300€ MBA suddenly Its getting more and more expensive (the pro also has an audio jack..)
One thing some of these videos made me realize is that rendering speeds are only a small percentage of the time we spend on creating a video project. Majority of the time we use are spent on putting the timeline together. So one thing users should look out for is the editing experience. You can finish a project faster if the software provides you a great and smooth editing experience.
What software would you recommend. Currently on davinci resolve and really like it but people that use final cut promise its faster
@@truckerstruckingwithtrucks522 Final Cut's a no-brainer as it is fully Apple-optimized. Da Vinci Resolve is great too! If i'm not mistaken, it performs better than Adobe Premiere when operated on Apple Silicon.
So would you say the MBA M2 is as good as for editing as the MBP M1? I am struggling since I need the macbook simply for editing 4k videos and programming in xcode. I don't know if I will have a huge performance issue with the MBA M2
@@captainallergy3654 best refer to 4k video editing videos around youtube with the M2. It should fly through it easily as the M2 was designed to better cater to multimedia tasks compared to M1. You'll see the M2A struggle when you use animation software or continuous rendering tasks. Those require fans to cool off the chip set.
the low power battery is why i went with M2 air
That thing is sick. The effiency is just next level. Can't wait to get it and binge watch anime for 15 hours
When we specced the air to 16Gb ram and 512GB ssd, the price gap between the 14inch pro is pretty slim. On the other hand the 14inch has better speaker, better screen yet, it's more potential performance thanks to better cooling system. Extra ports are bonus, so I'd definitely choose the MBP 14 over the MBA unless there is special discount for the MBA.
25% is not too slim
@@denisc.1282 Only 250 AUD difference in Australia.
@@EastWood2004 The price difference is very insignificant in your country! In my city, if both are with base model of CPU/GPU, both 16/512 and both 67w, the price differences is about usd 420. If we add up the Apple care fee to the price, the difference will be about usd 500. In this case, do you think it’s worth paying it or not? Recently I’m considering which to buy.
@@memerf36 so you are paying the premium $500 for mini led, better speaker and better cpu. I am not sure what you would value.
I want 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of Ram to be future proof. In Europe, I can can the 14 inch for 1800€. If I spec up the air, the air will be more expensive. So the 14 inch is the much better deal here in the long run.
Can you get if from US eBay seller? It’s much less. Also, US Apple Store has refurbished section that is cheaper by few hundred.
@@somedude2734 there will be import taxes for us in Europe. It will be the same price...sadly
@@LucaBono.Studio Apple sells refurbished products in many European countries so no import taxes!
Don't "future proof" computers. Think about upgrading in 2-3 years. Tech grows so fast and paying for upgrades can be a waste instead of upgrading to the lates tech.
I always use headphones or Bluetooth speakers…speakers on laptops these days really don’t matter…
Thank god u finally change the song for the sound test
If I could go back in time and do it again, 14” MacBook Pro 32GB RAM and 512GB storage.
You can always buy more storage, but you’ll never be able to ninja more RAM. I have a 14” M1 Pro 16GB RAM 1TB storage. The Ram still feels like it’s not enough for serious photographers and business owners and managers who need daily tasks to run as fast as possible.
This is a hard choice. Now that the M2 14 inch pro is out you can get the M1 14 inch refurbished for about $1,500 and a refurbished M2 air upgrade to 16 gb memory and 512 SSD for about $100 less. I keep going back and forth between the 2. The air is certainly good enough for me 90% of the time but for only $100 more I can get the 14 inch pro with display, sound, and some performance improvements.
I was looking at the same thing as far as the 14" MBP goes and I think they give you a 10% discount if you were or are current military.
should i buy a m1 ipad pro 12.9 inch 256gb wifi only apple care till 2023 oct, and comes with a magic keyboard case and a apple pencil 2 for 1,100?
Hi Max! Really appreciate your vids! Can you also cover the topic of which laptop is better for data analysis people? It is hard for us to decide since most reliable and honest reviewers focus on tasks like photo and footage editing.
better wait for the M2 14" MBP speculated for the march keynote
thank you! i am confident in the decision to get an air
Congratulations 🍾 on the 1 million subscribers!!!
I’m going into computer systems technologies and I do light gaming and video editing here and there I’m going with the M2 16 gb ram. I honestly could care less about the SSD speed the difference is a couple seconds I think. I also don’t mind lugging around dongles and external SSDs. The one External display port I don’t mind. I think the M2A is a good launching off point for ppl like myself who wants a machine that can handle a bit of everything at an reasonable (by apple standards) price. Later down the line if I get into video editing or gaming or IT more I’ll upgrade to a pro. But rn I can’t justify the upgrade off of the possibility I’ll need all that power in the future.
I saw someone say if you’re watching M2A vs M1P videos you don’t need a pro. Ppl who need a pro usually know it off the bat.
I find it fascinating you’re comparing the M2 Air against an M1 MBP 14”. Both have been created for very different use cases. Also agree the M2 MBP 13” isn’t worth mentioning either lol
Please don't give people wrong advice. The 10-core GPU M2 might throttle inside the M2 MBA, but it's going to be more energy efficient when it's in those throttled power states, thanks to 10 cores running in parallel vs. 8 (it might sound counter intuitive, but running 10 cores at a lower voltage than 8 cores at a higher voltage will give you better performance at the same power levels, a.k.a better performance per watt, which equals lower energy usage). So even if there's no speed difference, you're going to get better battery life on throttled power states with the 10-core M2.
Although M1 pro 14.2inch 2021's performance is better in every dimension, I will still choose M2 air 13.6inch 2022 for 3 simple reasons: 1. better portability. 2. zero PWM which is good for my eye health. 3. Newly released so better reselling price in the future.
Mate m1 pro 14 inch has literally 120hzs refresh rate which is much better at reducing eye strain.
M1 pro has literally way more ports than the m2 air, introducing SD card slot AND HDMI port.
The differences in image manipulation on both devices should be due to the fact that the M2 MBA has the A15's image signal processor, compared to the M1 Pro which has the A14's.
Great work as always. Thank you for a very comprehensive comparison for these 2 units. Sometimes, I dont know what’s the difference by looking at apple’s website so this content is really helpful
I have both, it's pretty much the same thing. But the advantage is on the screen side for the 14 Pro. In addition, we install a third-party application called Vivid and this keep the nits at 1000! This application does not work on the M2 air because of its LED screen.
How's the battery life on the m1 pro? Does it really doe after 4 hours of heavy usage?
Nice comparison. Im also torn between the two. But if i go with the M2 Air and buy all those bunch of accessories, the work area would be cluttered, "un-Apple" like, and yes additional cost. Ultimately it depends on the use case. If only the new M2 Air is priced similar to its predecessor, it would have been an easier decision
The port selection can be really important for professional workflows (which is why I previously avoided all the thunderbolt only Macbook models). Especially when you're on the go, it's very easy to forget a dongle. I've already used the HDMI and SD card slot a bunch. My only complaint about the 14 inch is that they didn't also include a USB A. I of course had two adapters but I recently took it with me on a trip and lost them both in transit. Just another example of why having the proper port is always preferable to an adapter.
@@BeierFilms probably because Apple wants its macbook to look "clean and sleek". Minimal ports or at least uniform-looking ports, which is unfortunate if you need different type of ports/cables. I also dont like the idea of having less ports. They market it for "pro" but lacks some of the features that real Pros use.
Coming from an M1 Mac mini I’ve upgraded to a 14” M1 Pro 16GB 1TB unit to be more mobile.
As a pro photographer who shoots events (1000-2000 RAW photos edited down to 300-500 finished) and active manager of business
I can’t see myself using the M2 or even M1 MacBook airs to get things done.
The M1 Mac Mini did great but the M1 Pro with 1TB and 32GB RAM (I wish I upgraded) is the move for heavy photographers and people who need efficiency in doing all tasks.
Great video. I'm surprised you didn't mention the lack of native multi monitor support via USB c on the M2 Air. That has been my biggest issue so far tbh. I have both the M2 Air and M1pro macbooks and constantly use the air.
why are you constantly use the air if it can support less monitors than the pro?
@@matthewoconnor3376 yes thats a bit strange
Been watching vids like this ALL DAY and ONLY YOURS have clearly explained the key points and answered my questions. +1
Right now both are on sale at BBuy. It looks like a 8/512 GB m2 air will only save you ~$300 over the deeply discounted 16/512 GB mbp 14....and with the mbp you get double the RAM, much better speakers, fans, more ports, better battery life and a much better screen.
To be honest the display is what differentiated them for me. I want to wait for the M2 pro but I’ll sure that will come with a major price increase.
Totally agree. What the author didn’t make any note about is that the MBA’s display is inferior to that of the MBP. And the 120Hz display can be the complete game-changer.s
He totally mentioned the displays at the very end.
If you're still looking, the 14" models are $400 off at BestBuy right now. I just bought one as I was having a tough time deciding. But when an M2 Air with 16GB and 512GB cost $1,699 and the 14" Pro is $1,599.... It made the decision much easier.
@@ASDF-kz2zp is that with or withouth taxes?
@@RobinHimpe without
am working on my MacBook Pro 14 with the m1 pro and 1 tb ssd. am producing beats mixing vocals and most time Logic Pro and fl studio both are open and full of lines. just saying the m1 MacBook Pro is a beast. Having it since 6 Months and never heard the fan.
I got the 14” 10/16bg 1 TB 😍
If you’re gonna upgrade the M2 air to 512GB you might as well look for a refurbished or open box M1 pro 14”? You get so much more computer with the incredible screen and speakers, more ram, and way more ports (and no need to remember a dongle) Yes it’s heavier and the battery isn’t AS good but it gets you through a full day of use and you aren’t gonna notice the extra .8lbs in a backpack.
im seeing crazy deald for the macbook pro 14 for 1599 this november...
A$198 for the dongle on Amazon Australia. That's halfway to the upgrade.
I bought one years ago which I still use, and also use on my phone, iPad and Windows laptop. So, as an investment that will last 10+ years and service many devices it is a great investment.
Been through all of your videos and still can't decide which MacBook to pick :)
I like how everyone else criticizes the M2 air for less key travel and hence having worse feeling keyboard, you prefer it over the MBP.
After seeing the specs for the new pro I decided to buy last years model a few days ago as it is better and the majority of tests that were done confirm the 14” m1 is better than the 13” m2. The m2 is slightly better with a few things but it wasn’t worth the purchase
What about the keyboard comparisons? They are definitely not identical. I noticed on the MacBook Air that when I pressed the keys down, my fingernails sometimes caught on the unibody case rim, whereas the 14” seems to have a slightly deeper key travel, but I haven’t confirmed that.
Max, if you watch from 3:05 and examine the detail (black pits) in your ceiling, you will see more of that detail in the M2 Air's webcam than on the MBP's webcam. So it would appear that if indeed there is more noise in the M2 Air's webcam, it possible is only a result of it having MORE DETAIL than the webcam on the MBP. All said, I think the MBA's webcam looked better in that segment of your video.
Trust me, the screen is so much nicer on the 14 in mbp I returned the midnight m2 air with 512 g ssd and 24 g ram because it got so hot so fast and honestly felt cheaply made; the pro model feels so much more premium for not too much more in the pricing. You can get it on sale for 1799 before taxes.
???? They don't feel any different in terms of quality. If you equate an overall lighter easier to carry machine to be lesser quality.....Rationalize much? If you need the power of the 14 for productivity then get it, otherwise it's a waste because the MBA is clean, sleek and super powerful and same overall quality as the MBP 14. They are two different machines for two different customers.
@@jc51373 bro why you mad?
@@tanex2792 you're confusing anger with the voice of reason. Get over yourself with your keyboard cowboy quips.
@@tanex2792 What? They aren’t mad, just confused
@@HuyNguyen-ll9gz huy
Weight difference is humongous.. to the point you can't bear MPB in your hand like you would do with MBA. You need a bag for it. So portability wise its day/night. I wouldn't even call MBP a portable computer once you try MBA.
But same vast difference goes for the screen. MBA screen is just a mess after you use 1000 nits MBP. And for those traveling and working at the sun this is an absolute game flipper. You will eventually go blind with MBA where's MBP you see so clearly your eyes wouldn't even break a sweat.
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Bro you really need to stop screaming at the start of every video man. I was watching this at work 😅😂
In my country M1 Pro base model is only $10-20 more expensive than M2 Air 16GB 512 GB
Just ordered the M1 Pro 14" for $1700 with the student discount. The M2 Air at 10 core/512/16 was about $1430 so I'd say that's money well spent considering I got a faster GPU, better display and speakers for $270
You've chosen the best one . For me, I love the M1 MacBook pro 16.
me too, i've just ordered the M1 pro 14". hopefully i made the right choice. i'm worried the air would thermally throttle and slow down too much in a short time. i went for the pro 14" but i'm starting to see reviews that the battery life is no good. :(
I would have done the same if prices weren’t crazy in Europe. M1 Pro 14” is $2300 here. Went with M1 air 16 GB ram, 512 GB SSD for $1700 instead. I just can’t justify it for $600 more :(
@@Sebbz m1 pro 14 is only 2000 now if you look at the right places, but the m1 air is probably enough
@@Sebbz The 14 inch M1 MacBook Pro 14 is $ 2.110 for 16 gb of ram and 512 gb of ssd in Laos.
Do you have eyestrain using Mac Pro 14"? I have been using it for almost a year and get red eyes everytime I use it for 30 minutes.
So the MacBook Pro 14" Laptop - Apple M1 Pro chip - 16GB Memory - 512GB SSD is on sale at Best Buy for $1499.99. Would that be a better value than getting the MacBook Air M2 with similar specs?
I disagree about the speakers, in my opinion the speakers on M2 Air sound better as they cover wider range of frequencies compared to the M1 Air and yes they are a bit quieter but the sound quality has improved.
They do cover the frequencies a bit better, but in all of our testing Vadim and I both agreed that if we had a choose we would go with the M1's wider stereo separation and volume. With that said the 14" destroys the M1 Air in every way.
@@MaxTechOfficial Yeah I noticed it too, M1 Air does have a wider stereo separation but M2 Air does the job pretty well too in my opinion. As long as you are in front of it, you really get the feel of spatial audio feature. And about 14", it sure does destroy the Air no doubt!
Thanks for a great summary! Got me convinced Air fits my needs better and the budget is not a concern.
I'm very happy with my M2 16gb 512gb xD. Since I don't use it for heavy task everything's cool and fast. And light. I use it like 2 days without charging x.x
Amazing …reviews, comparisons, and information I need before actually thinking of saving to get these laptops.
I really like the design of the M2 Macbook Air but I just can’t justify the purchase when I have a 16GB 1TB M1 Air
I’m a business analytics student, looking to buy a laptop for my studies+personal use. Which machine would suit me better? And what config would be good enough? After studies, i intend to use it as a personal laptop for a few years
So glad you have this comparison! Definitely was considering both.
120hz mini-led display is the decision maker for me. But I have the 16”. Kind of shocked people are so weight sensitive.
I am the same. 🤠 After owning the M1 16" MBP, I can't imagine using a small screen again (especially one that is not ProMotion Display / mini-LED). Plus there's also the better thermals, best battery life, better speakers, larger track pad, and on, and on, and on.... Honestly, this (the 16" MBP) is one of the thinnest, lightest laptops I've owned! I easily carry it to another room, out onto the patio, put it in my back pack for the short walk to the car (if going somewhere) then the short distance into where ever I am going. Let's face it, a laptop is on a desk/table 98% of the time - LOL 😆
Who the hell is buying a LAPTOP for the speakers? :S
Ridiculous.
I like small machines. Portable and light. I just needed more beef in processing power though since I deal with high res videos and fast frame rates. The M1 Pro does that. Plus an extra thunderbolt port. So the 14” was the perfect balance for me as of right now for those kind of things for right now. If I need even more power, I’ll probably just head straight to the Mac Studio instead with newer chips. If they slapped on that same chip on the MacBook Air and gave me that extra port, I would probably have ordered one since it’s cheaper. The M2 Pro that will be on the new MacBook Pros will of course be improved, how much though? We shall see when apple launches that whenever they do that. Like I said, I might just head straight to the Mac Studio if I need more performance. The laptops can only be so powerful. It has to be able to run on battery after all and they can only do the best it can to cool the system down. On desktops, there’s plenty of headspace to put a way better cooling system in the machine.
Based on previous videos from MaxTech and other TechGurus.... I chose to buy the MBP 14" base model over the MBA m2.... Reasons: Price (I found it on sale, cheaper than MBA with recommended upgrades), performance, display, and speakers (which are so good that I decided to let go of my bose desktop speakers. I play movies, music, all sound great!). Sometimes, depending on what I'm working on MBP does get warm, but the fans help kool it down fast which I imagine would not be the case with MBA. All in all, I'm certain I made the right decision for me. OH! also the extra ports are most helpful!
im in the same boat, i could get a m2 16/512 for roughly 1.6 but can find a mbp 14 base for the same price. it just seems like its the no brainer. my 2016 mbp heats up and gets sluggish now with updates, so it seems like the right answer honestly
@@etnwhich one did you get ?
Wow! This is the best Mac product video I’ve ever seen! Thank you!
i have both ,most time using air
You are awesome!! Just sending tons of gratitude with the amount of work you're putting in your quality content. Cheers!
I went and got the MBP 14 after testing the speakers and display with the M2 Air. At 16gb RAM/ 512gb SSD the price variance is not much, considering that I’m gonna use this at least for 5 years to come. Really no regrets
glad to read this because i’m about to go pick up my mpb 14 (base model) in a few hours
@@husseinrabbani6938 base model is good enough. I got myself a 1tb portable ssd, which is much cheaper.
@@erictoh84i hope so, i also have 3 1tb hard drives i got for 60ish bucks from best buy that i used for my old mcb (13” mid 2017 base model)
@@husseinrabbani6938 that's a bargain. I got WD 1TB for around 130. What brand u using?
just been waiting for a comprehensive comparison between the two, thank you so much! Have watched both the 8 and 16GB, 256 and 512GB comparison video, and really enjoyed the thermal pad hack. Can’t wait to see ur future content!
You should also check out the Snazzy Labs review of the M2 MBA on TH-cam. Very detailed too. His conclusion was the M2 MBA was a great laptop but too expensive compared to the M1 MBA or base 14" MBP.
@@andrewgrant788 thanx my friend, loved snazzy since he was working on hackintosh Macs. Enjoyed his new vid on M2 mac, cheers
I got M2 Air solely for its portability while getting all of its fanciness. I carry the Air the same way I carry my iPhone.
I own a specked 16" MBP M1 Max and don’t mind to bring it with me when necessary. 14” was my second. I returned the MBP 14" M1 to get the Air. I was in doubts until I tried the Air. The weight makes a humongous difference relative to the 14". If owning just one, then probably not the Air for a geeky user.
question is why the hell you need a 16inch pro if you dont take it with you. why not desktop
‘Carry the Air the way I carry my iPhone’… you must have big pockets; in both senses of the phrase. 😊
@@pauljazzman408 Yeah, brother, my comparison is an overstatement to emphasize how much you have in so little weight. I don't have the same resistance having it with me as I did with a 14" M1.
Regarding the money, I look at it this way - construction guys own pick-up trucks. For me, the laptops are my trucks but way cheaper. I drive a simple car, though, instead. This mental attitude helps me to justify the cost.
@@pensforgts Good point! I have a few thoughts:
1. It handles desktop demands
2. Mac Studio was not available at the time
3. Sometimes I carry a heavy backpack with me. Having an external portable monitor, over-ear headphones, books, a mouse for a truly portable workstation. In coffee shops or trips when I have to. But it's not the same as having the Air with me all the times.
I bought the M2 Air like half a month ago and with the pricing in Europe I ordered the 512/16 model + AppleCare and in total it was over 2k euros (and this was even with the education prices). I could have bought the 14 inch Pro for almost the same price, but the only reason I went with the Air is because the aesthetics for me are extremely important. I hate the design of the Pro laptops, they look very thick, there are only 2 (boring) color options and with the all black keyboard they look like an old windows laptop (like an old HP or something 😀). My new starlight M2 Air is very beautiful. I was a bit sad that they got rid of the rose gold color option, but the starlight actually looks amazing in person. I'm coming from an old Asus laptop, which was very slow and laggy, to the point that it was almost unusable, so this feels like a huge upgrade to me. :)
I am in your foot mate. I am coming from a 10 years old HP laptop. Confused between MBA M2 & 14 Pro. I like the loud speaker of the pro. But it’s too thick. I like the slim design of MBA.
I don't know why am I watching this because I bought an M2 Air, and in fact I'm actually typing this comment using it 🤨
How do you like it so far?