Spot on with the comparison to the 2016-2019 15" MacBook Pro. (They are actually very close to each other in terms of dimensions) I always thought that generation was easily the sexiest laptop ever made, but it did come with tons of compromises. The 15" MacBook Air brings back all of the sexiness of that design without the issues.
Got both! After a year working remotely with 16in MBP M1 and traveling around the world, I sprung for the 15in MBA base model. Instead of planning my vacations working strictly from my hotel room due to the size of the MBP 16, I can now travel around the city and chill at the beach, cafe, and pool! At the time I bought it, was the only way to get the bigger screen which I need for my work
Great review! I'd say it's near perfect, except for one significant shortcoming: it only supports a single external display and my workflow requires at least two, so am sticking with the 14" Pro. Am hoping that when the M3 version comes out that we'll get support for at least two external displays.
Well you can use ultrawide, but albeit only SD version (3440x1440) as basic Apple Silicon can’t support resolutions above 6k. And whilemtechnically you can connect 5k2k ultrawide, it’s not ideal as max scaled HiDPi res is 3008x1260 (subsampled from 6016x2520). So you get high density and nice sharp picture but at suboptimal usable screen estate
@@ZhuJo99 Thanks -- yes, I've looked into the ultra-wide option, but having two separate external displays works better for my workflow as it makes for a cleaner separation of workspaces (e.g. toggling between windowed and full screen, etc.). I've been running dual Apple Thunderbolt displays (SD) for many years, but recently got a killer deal on second hand LG 5K monitors (I got them for $300 each), and I'm now totally sold on HiDPi res and won't go back. Would love to have the larger 15" MacBook Air screen and lighter than the 14" for when I travel, so hoping for an M3 with dual external display support for 2024🙂
I'm watching this video on a 15" M2 MBA. I really like it a lot. So far I haven't had ANY problems with slowdown, but I haven't pushed it - just every day usage. I LOVE the size of the screen. I did upgrade the RAM to 16GB to reduce need for swap on the SSD. Instead of upgrading SSD size, I bought a USB4 enclosure and 2TB Gen 4 SSD that actually reads and writes faster than the included SSD. So for about the price to upgrade from 256 to 512, I added 2TB. Yes, it's external, but it is there if I need it. The sound is great for a laptop. It's extremely snappy, the trackpad is great, and I'm really happy that I bought it. Typing with it in my lap while on vacation - just light, powerful, nice.
I'd actually liked to see a comparison between the Intel MBP and the 15" M2 Air. A lot of us are still rocking that config and are deciding between a M2 MBP and the 15" Air.
His genuine love of the computers just makes the video so much better. His the one that helped me make the decision to get the M1 iMac and I’ve begun to customize my 2017 21imac from his videos
I have a refurbished late 2021 M1 Pro MBP 16 inch to partner our favourite 2015 15 inch MBP which we love. I still have my mid-2009 MBP one which is still working.
I’m still rocking a base model M1 MacBook Air and it’s not really been any issue. I did delete GarageBand cause with all the updates it was taking up like 70gb and I never used it after the first couple of weeks. It’s my home entertainment.. lotta streaming music and movies/tv Can’t even imagine the 15”
Awesome vid :) loving your stuff as a new subscriber, but cant help but notice some quiet beeping in the background of your voiceover mic at around the 8:00 mark! Really enjoying binging your vids at the moment man, got an M2 Ultra Mac studio on the way so your vids are helping me with the hype, big time!!
Thank you for openly pointing out that upgrading this machine quickly approaches 14" MBP territory. This is something that so many others gloss over when reviewing & talking about base model machines.
@person5886 he meant you can easily get MBP 14" at $1749 prices. So if you are paying full MSRP for MacBook 15" air vs discounted 14" MBP at $1749, the 14" is the better deal. However we can expected the 15" air to be at $200 discount as well later in the holiday season.
I would love to see a comparison/buyer’s guide video. I fall into that category of wanting the 15” MBA but with a couple spec upgrades which puts me in the in the 14” MBP category and I just can’t decide! I want the 15” screen rather than the 14” screen but I want the 14” specs haha. And the 16” MBP is just *so* expensive.
I am kind of in your position as well except that also for me, value per dollar is a key factor for me as well, which is why I am leaning more & more in the direction of the 14" MBP & I will decide for sure when I take a trip to check out the machines in person. I have researched the internal differences thoroughly. I will likely miss the 1.1 inches of screen real estate, but it's the only loss for me by going for the 14" pro whereas there would be more losses/compromises if I went for the 15.3 MBA over the 14.2 MBP, but that's just me & my needs
@@nathanreedy4380 I got the 14" MBP and honestly have zero regrets, the screen is bigger then what I was used to (2012 13" retina MBP) and the batter, performance and FANS make a ton of difference. I did a teardown of the 14 and the 13 and the difference in fan size is ridiculous haha, the 14 can move a ton of air and if either of y'all are going to be doing time consuming heavy workloads (think compiling a ton of code, heavy illustrator/photoshop/premiere files) the fans make a huge difference. But if your workloads are rather light, or work mostly in the cloud, or the form factor of the air is important then go for that!
I think the M2 MBA 15 will become Apple's best seller. The M2 MBA 13 has had significant competition from the M1 MBA, primarily on price, but there isn't an Apple product that is competing with the base model MBA 15. Of course, if you spec up the MBA 15 you're in Pro territory and it becomes a whole different story.
It'll be interesting to see if/when it becomes a best sell. ATM not a lot of people are upgrading laptops as most people bought laptops during the pandemic era and the need to upgrade is small. Though who knows.
Um I disagree. Yes if you speak up to a 16/512 configuration it’s only 300 bucks away from the small pro. But still about 800 away from the 16 inch pro. So your comparison doesn’t make much sense.
Oh man, you've been in this business for so long. And with this review it really comes across, how excited you are for this so long awaited product. Great work as always.
So happy for you that this product finally came out! Agree 100% it’s like the Retina MBP’s without any of the bad stuff like their keyboards, heat, etc.
This is a home run for Apple I feel, I wasn’t sure if a 15 inch air would make sense, but it really feels like it fills the gap between models, I can’t wait to get one of these.
Great content as always Luke! And thx for getting it in quick so we Apple enthusiasts not known for patience will have great content covering this new Mac before we go out and buy it.
@@peporgan I would rather a mini-LED 120Hz display over an extra inch, and would rather 16GB RAM even without the extra performance purely for futureproofing (and frankly that future is almost already here).
There are plenty of buyers who will not buy refurb/used machines, particularly for schools or businesses. And a 15" size is going to be a huge upgrade to a lot of those users. Longer term when these get cheaper a used 15" Air will be a solid buy.
@@ai42 The majority of buyers won't be businesses and definitely not schools. And I'm sure when you spend £1400 on a laptop you would want it to last a long time with the extra RAM at a minimum. 8GB is not enough RAM for such a high price at all, and this will just catch people who think bigger is better.
@@anticringeclub great if that's your stance buy whatever you want. But saying it doesn't make sense to you, doesn't mean it will not be a home run for other market segments. These days there are so many levels of Macbooks Apple can target nearly all of the segments. Go buy a Pro and don't worry about the Air's for pleb users who are doing almost all of their work in a web browser, like teachers, and businesses.
I absolutely want the lightweight MacBook Air, but the nice 15" screen. I'm so looking forward to getting it. I can't the thought of a bulky laptop especially one with a fan. And I love starlight is not a fingerprint magnet. I've been wanting this my entire life.
So I pulled the trigger and bought the 15" MBA in starlight BRAND NEW (my first apple computer I bought directly from apple brand new) I am upgrading from a 2015 15" MBP i7 so this is a big step up and I am excited
I haven't bought a brand new MacBook in many years. This is the machine that will probably change that for me. It's got enough performance and screen real estate at just the right price point. Thanks for the video with the comparisons.
Watching this Video on my 11" 2015 MacBook Air, still the best aspect ratio for my. I've bought an M1 MacBook Air on release in 2020, but still keep using the 11" to this day
This is going to be a best selling machine, this might be the replacement of my power hungry 16 Intel MacBook pro late 2019 which I still love and it works well
Thank you for the excellent review! I got the MBA 15 M3, didn't want the MBP 14 inch because this one looked much larger in the store than the MBP, much larger than the one inch implies haha. Also, don't need the performance and it seemed more compact. Fanless is also nice, so I don't have to worry about dust and fans.
My dream MacBook would be this new MacBook Air with the display quality (higher resolution, mini led, 120hz) of the MacBook Pro 16. Combine the amazing display that once I’ve used (on the m1 iPad Pro) I can’t ever not use with the thin and light design of the Air
I just got the 15" Air in silver today to replace my not-that-old M2 13" Air. So far, after setup and app installs, I am really liking it. I'm gonna use it for a day or two before deciding whether to keep it. See how it does as my daily driver as I travel between customers and such. It's definitely gonna take up more space in my bag--in fact, I may need to switch bags--but as I've grown older, I am appreciating the larger screens (and larger text more for sure. 🤨 Thanks for the excellent vid!
Would love to see the buyers guide. I am still using an M1 MacBook Air base model config and it works great. I also think for a buyers guide, it would be interesting for the Pro users, to focus on how many displays you can actually have with what resolution on the M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pros, etc, since it's not exactly clear in Apple's information about them. Awesome video.
I just got mine this afternoon. I am replacing my 2018 MacBook Pro 15 inch. I have been running the data transfer and my old MacBook has gotten extremely hot and my new one has stayed around room temperature. This will be a great replacement. Not to mention, I paid over $1,000 less than my 2018 was.
Apple still have the refurbished M1 Pro, 16Gb RAM, 512Gb SSD 16" MacBook on their US website for $1929 and a new M2, 15" MacBook Air with the same RAM and SSD comes in at $1699 so there is still a case to be made for the older model but I must admit I probably would have gone for the 15" Air instead of the 16" Pro if they'd both been out last year.
My mum just went through deciding between a 16" MBP or waiting for the new 15" Air, as her aging 15" Pro was having issues. And just 2 weeks before WWDC she decided to get a new M1 (yes M1) 16" MBP which a shop had still in its original box for a good price. We figured by the time she upped the storage and RAM it was the better choice, not to mention the much better screen even if she will never use the performance.
This. It also would have been interesting to have the 14-inch MacBook Pro included in the speaker comparison. We know the 14-inch MBP speakers are better than the 13-inch MBA speakers; but not as good as the 16-inch MBP speakers. The 14-inch MBP and the 15-inch MBA speakers both fall in that same slot, but we still don't know in which order!
*Why do we have to buy a MacBook Pro just to get normal speaker grills? They should give the air normal speaker grills aswell. Every laptop no matter how cheap has speaker grills.*
Out of all the reviews I've seen on the new 15" MacBook Air, yours is the only one that has me considering updating my M1 MacBook Air. After I take care of a couple of obligations, I will be ordering one. I love my M1 MacBook and having that extra screen size will simply be wonderful. 👍🏻
Apple has done such an awesome job with their Apple Silicon lineup. The only downside for me is the M1 is just so dang good I can't justify jumping ship from my M1 MacBook Air yet(plus I tend to keep my computers until they break or don't fulfill their purpose anymore), and this thing will probably still be a solid computer for several years to come! Whenever I do decide to refresh, I am and am not looking forward to it because there will be so many great models to choose from. 😅
I bought 13" M1 MBA last year and I could say I'm pretty satisfied with it and I thought that I won't have to upgrade it in the next few years but this 15" makes me drool because I need that bigger screen 😭
I still think there is one category missing. Thin and light with all the “pro” features except processing power since that is the only thing making it thick. Most users don’t actually need the extra power but would love the better screen and extra ports. Of course it would make the lineup too confusing but I still think a lot of people would want that
Yes please to comparison/buyer’s guide - not too long tho’. my wife is thinking of ‘upgrading’ her 2009 MacBook Pro. We put in a 256gb ssd and 4gb ddr3. Battery still works. A historical beauty - both the computer and my wife!
It's a smart cycle to have 13 with new tech and then 15 later with tested stuff with price decrease. Gives opportunity for different upgrade focus for each and customer a bit confused or even upgrade twice 😀
Thanks for this very interesting review. Could you do a comparison between the 15' macbook air and an "old" 15' macbook pro (screen, speakers, performances...). I have to replace mine and I'd like to be sure I make the right choice. Just like you I waited for years to see a 15' air model and I'm very excited about it.
Love the new MacAir 15”, question? would you say the base model will be good enough to run Photoshop and Lightroom because of the M2 chip? Would upgrading it be necessary?
i have a 2016 touch bar macbook pro and i realized over the years i really didn’t need a pro. the 13 inch air is perfect for me because not only does it meet my day to day needs it’s also more portable than my current macbook pro. this 15 inch air on the other hand is actually heavier than my current macbook pro.
This is a good computer, but I don't see its appeal against the M1 Pro 14". They are basically the same price now, but the 14" has a much better screen, better speakers, a cpu that is similar in light tasks and much better in heavy tasks and gpu tasks, by default double the ram and ssd, and many more ports. It also weighs almost the same and its screen is only marginally smaller. I don't know why you'd get the 15" air compared to the 14" M1 Pro tbh.
I'm sold! The perfect laptop. I currently have a 15-inch mid-2012 non-Retina as my main laptop, and M1 Ultra Mac Studio as the desktop. I don't really need an updated laptop. If I did, I'd be all over this.
I've got the 13 inch and 15 inch air. I bought the latter as I wanted the screen size upgrade, but it feels substantially less portable. I actually prefer the 13 inch.
i am getting the M2 Mac Pro super exited for it fully maxed out not just for me 2 others for my family and one as a server so alot of them as well as 16 inch maxed out pro and 15 air fully maxed same with the ipad iphone and apple watch getting everything in the eco system for the whole family
It would have been really cool to have a significantly larger battery in the 15", something closer to what's in the 14' or 16' Pro. Could have had some absolutely killer battery life with a bigger battery!
I took a look at this in the store and even though it's only 0.1 inches smaller screen than my old 2017 15" Pro (15.4 inches)... it seems noticeably smaller than I'm used to (by perception). That might be the taller screen ratio... but I think it's mostly from the smaller bezels.... I know they aren't in fashion, but I think the black frame of bezels on the tapered MacBooks make the screen seem bigger and stand pout more instead of being a cm from the metal frame of top case. I also own a recently purchased MacBook M1 Pro 16-inch, which is 0.8 inches larger than what I've been using for years, at 16.2 inches, it is only 0.5 inches wider, meaning content on the screen is barely larger and in a editor I get 3 more lines (50 vs 53 lines). Though it would be closer to +5 if the notch area wasn't using up vertical space. My point from this rambling? I think that is the 15-inch Intel MacBook at the best screen (no notch!) in a machine that could comfortably be used in your lap and carried from room to room (at 4 pounds). I'd sell both my machines if I could just get that exact machine with an M1 processor.
Great computer youll think you will need, then it may just gather dust as its too big to cart about, and your phone easier to browse internet in bed. My macbook air 11 inch never really saw any use and gathers dust somewhere. Saying that this is probably the king of home laptops.
QHAT we all really need to know is - Do we need to upgrade memory? no way on storage as have naS etc already. But for 905% of users doing browsing and office applications is there any benefit to the increased cost of memory? thanks as always for your great reviews
I know a number of friends and family members who only want an entry level computer but are determined that they won’t use a windows PC. The MacBook Air has been extremely popular with those customers and the 15” will also be very popular with that type of user.
I can’t decide between this and the 14 MBP - been thinking it through for months, since the 15 MBA rumours began! I’d prefer 16GB and 512GB that makes more sense in the MBP - price-wise. To me that config would be a 5 year-plus keeper.
@@nayelimorales8049 Yeah I went with the 15 MBA, specced up to 16GB and 512GB. I’m very pleased with it. What swayed me was the slightly bigger screen, a little lighter and being fan less. Obviously a bit less money too, but I wasn’t bothered about that.
It would be useful for a buyers guide for a variety of use cases: video producer (obvs), musician, gamer etc. Great video - will this become your principal mobile computer?
Spot on with the comparison to the 2016-2019 15" MacBook Pro. (They are actually very close to each other in terms of dimensions) I always thought that generation was easily the sexiest laptop ever made, but it did come with tons of compromises. The 15" MacBook Air brings back all of the sexiness of that design without the issues.
100%. They look a lot alike. Simply lovely
We had bootcamp on the intel mac
Who cares
@@Yadeehoowho cares, if you want windows, get a fucking pc
Mkbhd said that despite having 15" screen the resolution was the same as the 13" macbook air so the real-estate is the same, it just looks bigger.
Here before the video processes in 1080p
Same 😂😂
sadly same
LMFAO
Same and had to stop, 360p is way to low res for me to watch.
1080 time
Got both! After a year working remotely with 16in MBP M1 and traveling around the world, I sprung for the 15in MBA base model. Instead of planning my vacations working strictly from my hotel room due to the size of the MBP 16, I can now travel around the city and chill at the beach, cafe, and pool! At the time I bought it, was the only way to get the bigger screen which I need for my work
Lol does the 1 inch less of display really make such a dramatic difference 😂 bros acting like he went from a 16” to a 13”
Great review! I'd say it's near perfect, except for one significant shortcoming: it only supports a single external display and my workflow requires at least two, so am sticking with the 14" Pro. Am hoping that when the M3 version comes out that we'll get support for at least two external displays.
Well you can use ultrawide, but albeit only SD version (3440x1440) as basic Apple Silicon can’t support resolutions above 6k. And whilemtechnically you can connect 5k2k ultrawide, it’s not ideal as max scaled HiDPi res is 3008x1260 (subsampled from 6016x2520).
So you get high density and nice sharp picture but at suboptimal usable screen estate
@@ZhuJo99 is this why my 5120 Samsung monitor looks like shit when I plug in the Mac? Thanks!
@@ZhuJo99 Thanks -- yes, I've looked into the ultra-wide option, but having two separate external displays works better for my workflow as it makes for a cleaner separation of workspaces (e.g. toggling between windowed and full screen, etc.). I've been running dual Apple Thunderbolt displays (SD) for many years, but recently got a killer deal on second hand LG 5K monitors (I got them for $300 each), and I'm now totally sold on HiDPi res and won't go back. Would love to have the larger 15" MacBook Air screen and lighter than the 14" for when I travel, so hoping for an M3 with dual external display support for 2024🙂
Just get a DisplayLink dock. They work perfectly and are a norm in the business world
@@thor.mukbang They work far from perfectly
I'm watching this video on a 15" M2 MBA. I really like it a lot. So far I haven't had ANY problems with slowdown, but I haven't pushed it - just every day usage. I LOVE the size of the screen. I did upgrade the RAM to 16GB to reduce need for swap on the SSD. Instead of upgrading SSD size, I bought a USB4 enclosure and 2TB Gen 4 SSD that actually reads and writes faster than the included SSD. So for about the price to upgrade from 256 to 512, I added 2TB. Yes, it's external, but it is there if I need it. The sound is great for a laptop. It's extremely snappy, the trackpad is great, and I'm really happy that I bought it. Typing with it in my lap while on vacation - just light, powerful, nice.
I'd actually liked to see a comparison between the Intel MBP and the 15" M2 Air. A lot of us are still rocking that config and are deciding between a M2 MBP and the 15" Air.
Yes! Exactly what I have been looking for everybody seems to have forgotten about the intel models when doing the size comparisons
Not my case , but I did give it a like.
His genuine love of the computers just makes the video so much better. His the one that helped me make the decision to get the M1 iMac and I’ve begun to customize my 2017 21imac from his videos
I still love my 2015 retina MBP, but this new Air is looking like the perfect evolution of that machine IMO. Great video!
the 2015 retina is so good. I wouldn't upgrade yet personally.
Me too. I am hoping that the M3 supports at least 2 external monitors, it would be perfect then.
I have a refurbished late 2021 M1 Pro MBP 16 inch to partner our favourite 2015 15 inch MBP which we love. I still have my mid-2009 MBP one which is still working.
I have 2015 MBP as well, the Air M2 15inch is my go to replacement in the future
the best macbook pro is the 2015 :)
Ordered mine yesterday. Got the 16gb RAM 512 SSD model, so excited for it to get here! This is gonna be a great laptop for the foreseeable future
The 16gb RAM 512 SSD is the sweet spot! Love mine too....
@user-zn9ke8um8s Yes you will, because you can use external storage if necessary. Memory is more important!
I’m still rocking a base model M1 MacBook Air and it’s not really been any issue. I did delete GarageBand cause with all the updates it was taking up like 70gb and I never used it after the first couple of weeks. It’s my home entertainment.. lotta streaming music and movies/tv
Can’t even imagine the 15”
Awesome vid :) loving your stuff as a new subscriber, but cant help but notice some quiet beeping in the background of your voiceover mic at around the 8:00 mark! Really enjoying binging your vids at the moment man, got an M2 Ultra Mac studio on the way so your vids are helping me with the hype, big time!!
you went the whole video without mentioning your 15-inch macbook air campaign website? squarspace would've been a great sponsor for this video 😂😭
Thank you for openly pointing out that upgrading this machine quickly approaches 14" MBP territory. This is something that so many others gloss over when reviewing & talking about base model machines.
Yes - but only when comparing Apple price of MBA 15 with street price for MBP 14. Wait some months for a fair comparison. 😁
@@stefanpaul9443 Apple refurb M2 MBP 14's are now available for not much more than the 15 MBA
@person5886 he meant you can easily get MBP 14" at $1749 prices. So if you are paying full MSRP for MacBook 15" air vs discounted 14" MBP at $1749, the 14" is the better deal. However we can expected the 15" air to be at $200 discount as well later in the holiday season.
I would love to see a comparison/buyer’s guide video. I fall into that category of wanting the 15” MBA but with a couple spec upgrades which puts me in the in the 14” MBP category and I just can’t decide! I want the 15” screen rather than the 14” screen but I want the 14” specs haha. And the 16” MBP is just *so* expensive.
I am kind of in your position as well except that also for me, value per dollar is a key factor for me as well, which is why I am leaning more & more in the direction of the 14" MBP & I will decide for sure when I take a trip to check out the machines in person. I have researched the internal differences thoroughly. I will likely miss the 1.1 inches of screen real estate, but it's the only loss for me by going for the 14" pro whereas there would be more losses/compromises if I went for the 15.3 MBA over the 14.2 MBP, but that's just me & my needs
@@nathanreedy4380 I got the 14" MBP and honestly have zero regrets, the screen is bigger then what I was used to (2012 13" retina MBP) and the batter, performance and FANS make a ton of difference. I did a teardown of the 14 and the 13 and the difference in fan size is ridiculous haha, the 14 can move a ton of air and if either of y'all are going to be doing time consuming heavy workloads (think compiling a ton of code, heavy illustrator/photoshop/premiere files) the fans make a huge difference. But if your workloads are rather light, or work mostly in the cloud, or the form factor of the air is important then go for that!
Most people will appreciate having an extra inch of screen over the higher refresh rate of the 14". Also, the notch is more pronounced on the 14".
Comparison to the Pro 14 would be amazing! Tough choice: Bigger or better screen 😵💫.
I think the M2 MBA 15 will become Apple's best seller. The M2 MBA 13 has had significant competition from the M1 MBA, primarily on price, but there isn't an Apple product that is competing with the base model MBA 15. Of course, if you spec up the MBA 15 you're in Pro territory and it becomes a whole different story.
Exactly.
I think the 16/512 config at $1700 will be a pretty popular spec - probably not worth the extra $800 to up to the 16" pro
It'll be interesting to see if/when it becomes a best sell. ATM not a lot of people are upgrading laptops as most people bought laptops during the pandemic era and the need to upgrade is small. Though who knows.
@@polypolyman I agree, but that's pretty close to MBP 14 pricing. That would be a tough call for me.
Um I disagree. Yes if you speak up to a 16/512 configuration it’s only 300 bucks away from the small pro. But still about 800 away from the 16 inch pro. So your comparison doesn’t make much sense.
Oh man, you've been in this business for so long. And with this review it really comes across, how excited you are for this so long awaited product. Great work as always.
So happy for you that this product finally came out! Agree 100% it’s like the Retina MBP’s without any of the bad stuff like their keyboards, heat, etc.
This model is finally the one that might make me finally get a MacBook over my windows laptop. Might be that time to switch over!
As soon as you upgrade the RAM or SSD I would consider buying a Base Model 14" Pro
1000% agreed
AKA the best laptop computer of all time
Yeah, apple pricing is decent for base models, but once you upgrade they lose value quickly - 230 EUR for 8 GB ram is borderline criminal
If m1 14” pro 16/512 model can be had for similar price as this 15” air base model, which one would you suggest?
@@hasanc786 m1 pro 14" pro anyday
This is a home run for Apple I feel, I wasn’t sure if a 15 inch air would make sense, but it really feels like it fills the gap between models, I can’t wait to get one of these.
You’re my favorite now deadass I got mine in midnight tho love it good video
Great content as always Luke! And thx for getting it in quick so we Apple enthusiasts not known for patience will have great content covering this new Mac before we go out and buy it.
The 15" MacBook Air doesn't make much sense in other markets like the UK where you can get a refurb 14" MacBook Pro with M1 Pro for the same price.
Some people prefer something lighter with a biggr screen, and don't need the extra performance.
@@peporgan I would rather a mini-LED 120Hz display over an extra inch, and would rather 16GB RAM even without the extra performance purely for futureproofing (and frankly that future is almost already here).
There are plenty of buyers who will not buy refurb/used machines, particularly for schools or businesses. And a 15" size is going to be a huge upgrade to a lot of those users. Longer term when these get cheaper a used 15" Air will be a solid buy.
@@ai42 The majority of buyers won't be businesses and definitely not schools. And I'm sure when you spend £1400 on a laptop you would want it to last a long time with the extra RAM at a minimum. 8GB is not enough RAM for such a high price at all, and this will just catch people who think bigger is better.
@@anticringeclub great if that's your stance buy whatever you want. But saying it doesn't make sense to you, doesn't mean it will not be a home run for other market segments. These days there are so many levels of Macbooks Apple can target nearly all of the segments. Go buy a Pro and don't worry about the Air's for pleb users who are doing almost all of their work in a web browser, like teachers, and businesses.
I absolutely want the lightweight MacBook Air, but the nice 15" screen. I'm so looking forward to getting it. I can't the thought of a bulky laptop especially one with a fan. And I love starlight is not a fingerprint magnet. I've been wanting this my entire life.
finally a more deeper drive into this laptop! Thanks Luke!
Finally, a reviewer that did a teardown of the 15 inch!
I had to do it to em
So I pulled the trigger and bought the 15" MBA in starlight BRAND NEW (my first apple computer I bought directly from apple brand new) I am upgrading from a 2015 15" MBP i7 so this is a big step up and I am excited
Your video is really good! Thanks for sharing😃
Great review Luke, thanks!
I haven't bought a brand new MacBook in many years. This is the machine that will probably change that for me. It's got enough performance and screen real estate at just the right price point. Thanks for the video with the comparisons.
I'm watching this from a 2016 15" MBP with volume cranked up to get past the fans howling.
How’s the performance in 2024?
Reminded me of Napoleon Dynamite when he opened it with the “yesss dude” 😂😂
Watching this Video on my 11" 2015 MacBook Air, still the best aspect ratio for my. I've bought an M1 MacBook Air on release in 2020, but still keep using the 11" to this day
This is going to be a best selling machine, this might be the replacement of my power hungry 16 Intel MacBook pro late 2019 which I still love and it works well
Thank you for the excellent review! I got the MBA 15 M3, didn't want the MBP 14 inch because this one looked much larger in the store than the MBP, much larger than the one inch implies haha. Also, don't need the performance and it seemed more compact. Fanless is also nice, so I don't have to worry about dust and fans.
My dream MacBook would be this new MacBook Air with the display quality (higher resolution, mini led, 120hz) of the MacBook Pro 16. Combine the amazing display that once I’ve used (on the m1 iPad Pro) I can’t ever not use with the thin and light design of the Air
Why is your video limited to 360p
so early that I can count the pixels
just delivered to my door a few hours ago. seems gigantic
"For the small minority who prefer small, Apple should make an 11" Air." - An iPhone 13 Mini, Mac Mini and old Intel-based 11" Air customer. (me)
I just got the 15" Air in silver today to replace my not-that-old M2 13" Air. So far, after setup and app installs, I am really liking it. I'm gonna use it for a day or two before deciding whether to keep it. See how it does as my daily driver as I travel between customers and such. It's definitely gonna take up more space in my bag--in fact, I may need to switch bags--but as I've grown older, I am appreciating the larger screens (and larger text more for sure. 🤨 Thanks for the excellent vid!
Would love to see the buyers guide. I am still using an M1 MacBook Air base model config and it works great. I also think for a buyers guide, it would be interesting for the Pro users, to focus on how many displays you can actually have with what resolution on the M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pros, etc, since it's not exactly clear in Apple's information about them. Awesome video.
I just got mine this afternoon. I am replacing my 2018 MacBook Pro 15 inch. I have been running the data transfer and my old MacBook has gotten extremely hot and my new one has stayed around room temperature. This will be a great replacement. Not to mention, I paid over $1,000 less than my 2018 was.
Apple still have the refurbished M1 Pro, 16Gb RAM, 512Gb SSD 16" MacBook on their US website for $1929 and a new M2, 15" MacBook Air with the same RAM and SSD comes in at $1699 so there is still a case to be made for the older model but I must admit I probably would have gone for the 15" Air instead of the 16" Pro if they'd both been out last year.
My mum just went through deciding between a 16" MBP or waiting for the new 15" Air, as her aging 15" Pro was having issues. And just 2 weeks before WWDC she decided to get a new M1 (yes M1) 16" MBP which a shop had still in its original box for a good price. We figured by the time she upped the storage and RAM it was the better choice, not to mention the much better screen even if she will never use the performance.
Great unboxing and initial review n tear down of this 15in MBA. I would definitely watch your buyers guide of the MBA's and MBP's.
Please do a comparison between the 15 air and an m1 pro mbp 14. It should be educational.
This. It also would have been interesting to have the 14-inch MacBook Pro included in the speaker comparison.
We know the 14-inch MBP speakers are better than the 13-inch MBA speakers; but not as good as the 16-inch MBP speakers. The 14-inch MBP and the 15-inch MBA speakers both fall in that same slot, but we still don't know in which order!
*Why do we have to buy a MacBook Pro just to get normal speaker grills? They should give the air normal speaker grills aswell. Every laptop no matter how cheap has speaker grills.*
How do the 15" Air speakers sound compared to the 14" Pro?
literally that’s my dream laptop for years! i always wanted st light and bigger screen and powerful!
Out of all the reviews I've seen on the new 15" MacBook Air, yours is the only one that has me considering updating my M1 MacBook Air. After I take care of a couple of obligations, I will be ordering one. I love my M1 MacBook and having that extra screen size will simply be wonderful. 👍🏻
This could very well be the first laptop I will buy new since 2008 when I bought a 15" core duo MBP new. This M2 air sounds like paradise!
Luke, we’re on the same page, everyone else on TH-cam is complaining about ‘no speaker grills’; you understand aesthetics better than most!
Apple has done such an awesome job with their Apple Silicon lineup. The only downside for me is the M1 is just so dang good I can't justify jumping ship from my M1 MacBook Air yet(plus I tend to keep my computers until they break or don't fulfill their purpose anymore), and this thing will probably still be a solid computer for several years to come! Whenever I do decide to refresh, I am and am not looking forward to it because there will be so many great models to choose from. 😅
I bought 13" M1 MBA last year and I could say I'm pretty satisfied with it and I thought that I won't have to upgrade it in the next few years but this 15" makes me drool because I need that bigger screen 😭
you are good with m1 if you at home get aa display oled or if one the run than portable display for real estate
I still think there is one category missing. Thin and light with all the “pro” features except processing power since that is the only thing making it thick. Most users don’t actually need the extra power but would love the better screen and extra ports. Of course it would make the lineup too confusing but I still think a lot of people would want that
Dude's excitement sounds almost NSFW
Yes please to comparison/buyer’s guide - not too long tho’. my wife is thinking of ‘upgrading’ her 2009 MacBook Pro. We put in a 256gb ssd and 4gb ddr3. Battery still works. A historical beauty - both the computer and my wife!
Nice tear down and excellent review! Thank you Luke. Did the MacBook Air get really warm while you were running those benchmarks?
Portland, JAMAICA in the Building!!!
Thanks for the great info yet again! I just purchased a 15" Air Open Box at Best Buy :)
I'd say you're a genius, the way you started the video was just amazing!
Yes, please do a comparison of all the lineup as you suggested. My friend and I were waiting for just that before she decides which one to buy! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
It's a smart cycle to have 13 with new tech and then 15 later with tested stuff with price decrease. Gives opportunity for different upgrade focus for each and customer a bit confused or even upgrade twice 😀
Thanks for this very interesting review. Could you do a comparison between the 15' macbook air and an "old" 15' macbook pro (screen, speakers, performances...). I have to replace mine and I'd like to be sure I make the right choice. Just like you I waited for years to see a 15' air model and I'm very excited about it.
Really?! You pop open your MacBook Air before you even use it? 😂 insanity. 😂
You da man!
i'm so dedicated i'm gunna watch in 360p
Love the new MacAir 15”, question? would you say the base model will be good enough to run Photoshop and Lightroom because of the M2 chip? Would upgrading it be necessary?
Yep best Air yet! Watching this on the new 15" Air and it's just too good
i have a 2016 touch bar macbook pro and i realized over the years i really didn’t need a pro. the 13 inch air is perfect for me because not only does it meet my day to day needs it’s also more portable than my current macbook pro. this 15 inch air on the other hand is actually heavier than my current macbook pro.
I have a base M1 Macbook Air and a 27" 1440p monitor at home. It's the perfect combination of portability and having a big display for work at home.
This is a good computer, but I don't see its appeal against the M1 Pro 14". They are basically the same price now, but the 14" has a much better screen, better speakers, a cpu that is similar in light tasks and much better in heavy tasks and gpu tasks, by default double the ram and ssd, and many more ports. It also weighs almost the same and its screen is only marginally smaller. I don't know why you'd get the 15" air compared to the 14" M1 Pro tbh.
That is why early reviews between 14" and 15" are non-existent atm. They are always between M2 13, 15, and 16.
I got it because i wanted a bigger screen while stay light weight. I even upgrated from the base model 😅
every techtuber: one size's been missing, and here it is the 15 inch MacBook Air!
me: *still dreaming abt the 12 inch powerbook g4*
I just ordered my first ever MacBook and it’s this one. Really excited!
Luke, Do you and the 15 inch MacBook Air need a couple of minutes alone?
I’d love for Apple to reincarnate the 12in MacBook as an apple silicon laptop. Would be oh so perfect as a complementary device to my 14in MBP
Finally, the MianiBook 😉
I'm sold! The perfect laptop. I currently have a 15-inch mid-2012 non-Retina as my main laptop, and M1 Ultra Mac Studio as the desktop. I don't really need an updated laptop. If I did, I'd be all over this.
The wallpaper says ‘AIR’… pretty cool design.
I've got the 13 inch and 15 inch air. I bought the latter as I wanted the screen size upgrade, but it feels substantially less portable. I actually prefer the 13 inch.
When a product makes Luke excited it’s the real deal
Great video. Please also make a buyer’s guide!
I've never heard the speakers on a MacBook Pro. That being said. I was blown away by my MacBook Air 15's sound. It sounds *really* good.
i am getting the M2 Mac Pro super exited for it fully maxed out not just for me 2 others for my family and one as a server so alot of them as well as 16 inch maxed out pro and 15 air fully maxed same with the ipad iphone and apple watch getting everything in the eco system for the whole family
Please thermal test the 15 with 2 inch legs near the hinge. Lets see how much cooler it runs.
taking three Macbooks out of groin area is the best youtube product intro shot so far
It would have been really cool to have a significantly larger battery in the 15", something closer to what's in the 14' or 16' Pro. Could have had some absolutely killer battery life with a bigger battery!
I took a look at this in the store and even though it's only 0.1 inches smaller screen than my old 2017 15" Pro (15.4 inches)... it seems noticeably smaller than I'm used to (by perception). That might be the taller screen ratio... but I think it's mostly from the smaller bezels.... I know they aren't in fashion, but I think the black frame of bezels on the tapered MacBooks make the screen seem bigger and stand pout more instead of being a cm from the metal frame of top case. I also own a recently purchased MacBook M1 Pro 16-inch, which is 0.8 inches larger than what I've been using for years, at 16.2 inches, it is only 0.5 inches wider, meaning content on the screen is barely larger and in a editor I get 3 more lines (50 vs 53 lines). Though it would be closer to +5 if the notch area wasn't using up vertical space. My point from this rambling? I think that is the 15-inch Intel MacBook at the best screen (no notch!) in a machine that could comfortably be used in your lap and carried from room to room (at 4 pounds). I'd sell both my machines if I could just get that exact machine with an M1 processor.
high quality 4k
Great computer youll think you will need, then it may just gather dust as its too big to cart about, and your phone easier to browse internet in bed. My macbook air 11 inch never really saw any use and gathers dust somewhere. Saying that this is probably the king of home laptops.
QHAT we all really need to know is - Do we need to upgrade memory? no way on storage as have naS etc already. But for 905% of users doing browsing and office applications is there any benefit to the increased cost of memory? thanks as always for your great reviews
His reaction to the computer is better than the computer itself 😄
I know a number of friends and family members who only want an entry level computer but are determined that they won’t use a windows PC. The MacBook Air has been extremely popular with those customers and the 15” will also be very popular with that type of user.
I can’t decide between this and the 14 MBP - been thinking it through for months, since the 15 MBA rumours began! I’d prefer 16GB and 512GB that makes more sense in the MBP - price-wise. To me that config would be a 5 year-plus keeper.
i’m in the same situation as you, i can’t deceive between the 14 MBP or 15 air, what did you decide on?
@@nayelimorales8049 Yeah I went with the 15 MBA, specced up to 16GB and 512GB. I’m very pleased with it. What swayed me was the slightly bigger screen, a little lighter and being fan less. Obviously a bit less money too, but I wasn’t bothered about that.
I was waiting for this video all day, this is really the best 15" entry computer of all, Windows or Mac, THIS is awesome!
watching this currently on my MBA 15 Air
I’ve got the original m1 MacBook Air and am always running low on memory. I love the size, though.
There is a sound glitch between 6:52 and on
There is no perfect macbook. Only the right macbook for your needs and budget.
It would be useful for a buyers guide for a variety of use cases: video producer (obvs), musician, gamer etc. Great video - will this become your principal mobile computer?