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What's the point of requiring users to close the lid when you can just disable the monitor and still allow trackpad and keypad to work? OH! You want to MAKE MONEY apple!
Hey Max, love your content, and appreciate the review with these two being so close in price, but can you do “best MacBook” for $750, $1000, $1250 and $1500? Including Apple refurbished or the sale prices? Or even better a “if you have $100 more, you can add X…” video to walk through the options?
So I’ve had both and using both on travel I prefer the m3 15” MacBook Air and also I’ve noticed the battery life for me seems better on the MacBook Air.
@@Noirlore Another reason why I said that is, I was watching a video where they showed how M3 chip isn't able to work at it's 100% capability as enough RAM is not available, whenever requirment arises. Basically by limiting RAM, the processor also get's capped. Anyways, I have ordered Air with 16Gigs. My heart broke after seeing the display comparison in this video. 🥲 It costed me $1990 here in India. Still not that good of a display with high contrast compared to pro. Asus laptops with less than half the price of this has better display I guess.
@@Noirlorethe Web itself is getting more sophisticated and demanding with 3D rendering and js animations. 8gb will eventually become a problem even for the average Boomer.
The perfect laptop for 90% of users would be an Air 15 M3 with 16gb/512gb with mini LED and Pro level speakers. It would be simply the best laptop for everyone except for gamers and real Pros.
@@Voice_Of_Youths definitely an Air. A 13" if you like a very compact, but I'd strongly advise a 15", the larger screen makes a difference. If possible you should get the 16GB version. For most things the 8gb will be enough, but if you get the extra 200USD definitely go for the 16GB variant. Hope it helps. Good luck.
If you love watching movies, ect on your laptop then the MBPs are the way to go. I've got a 16" M1 MBP and am amazed at how good movies, ect look on it everytime I use it. Best display ever!
Yeah I feel the same about my MBP M1 14" but would like to try a 16" once. Could even go single screen with that one and totally stop with the external monitor thing.
For me there is no question - 15" is the sweet spot between not too large and still possible to be productive without much strain to my eyes. So I was hunting for 15" Air 16/512 and now I have it :)
@@MrMylolman99 Yes, I am more than happy with the screen size. Although I have to admit that 90% of the time my laptop is hooked to an external monitor.
Are you happy with the 60 FPS refresh rate? I like the bigger screen too but wonder if the 120 FPS pro 14 inch would be easier on the eyes. Bigger screen or higher FPS, that’s my question.
14" is really the sweet spot/ largest I'd wanna travel with all the time. I owned an m2 air 8/512 for about 6 months before upgrading to the 18/512gb m3pro. I loved the size ad weight of the air and the biggest difference with the pro would be the overall weight. I do appreciate all of the other upgrades that come with the pro though.. especially the extra ports.. really everything on the right.. That extra usbC port really does come in handy; and active cooling. I like me a good display as much as the next tech guy but I honestly don't notice much of a difference between the two in this dept.. and I do a decent amount of photo editing and media consumption with my laptops. There's very little difference unless you've got them side by side and pay more attention to contrast and dimming zones than the actual content. Yes the MBP has better blacks but I really didn't see much beyond that and I was looking close when I still had both machines in front of me. 120hz is nice as well but I really don't find it as noticeable as I do on an iphone with pro-motion.
Bro, i am in guilty feeling after bought the air. Now was planning to upgrade to Pro just for display ( i have no chance to compare with pro now ). All you tuber claiming pro's display is far better and i become depressed!! 😔
the air's display is still very good and unless you've got them side by side and pay more attention to the display than the content, you're unlikely to really miss anything. I wouldn't worry about it. I'd still happily daily an air.@@sujonahmed36
@@sujonahmed36the AIR has the screen size majority people was looking for, and combined with its portability, the AIR wins for people who used on the go. At home just buy an oled external monitor, and you are al set. Keep the AIR.
Would you say the upgrade to MBP was worth it then? Deciding between MBA M3 and MBP M3 both with 16/512 only thing I thought about was the display and ports since a hub can be relatively cheap or expensive depending on what you get but $200 difference between the two.
Great review. I just bought the MBP M3 - and returned it 2 days later to get the MacBook Air M3. The MBP M3 only supports 1 external monitor unless you get the M3 Pro version. MacBook Air does support 2 external monitors. Doesn't make sense other than Apple being Apple.
grabbed a 14 pro M3 from Apple refurbs. 16 GB / 1 TB for $1699. it was an easy choice also helped by the fact it was immediately available rather than having to wait 2-3 weeks.
@@mufa.7646i plan to have it till it runs out of updates. I will be doing data science and web development along with hours of yt watching and surfing is the 512gb enough for it? Also do tell the battery life.
Pro definitely sounds better, and the screen looks so much better. Love the size of the air though. I currently have a 2015 15” MacBook Pro… how does the screen compare to both of these Mac’s? I do love my current Mac ( even if it is “old” lol)
Best Buy had both the 14” MacBook Pro and 15” MacBook Air for the same price, all my MacBooks have been pro in the past, haven’t had a MacBook for the past 2 years now, I ended up going with the Air for screen size, since I’m not in school anymore and don’t really use any of the “pro” features, and I haven’t regret it at all
I made the switch from the 15" M2 Air to the 14" MBP M3 Pro last week, so this is all very fresh. My first thoughts were that the MBP feels heavier and chunkier, the trackpad much smaller, so side-by-side, I wasn't sure I was making the right choice. But the MBP has 18GB memory vs the Air's 8GB (both have 512SSDs), and I noticed the difference immediately when running Windows 11 in Parallels (the only speed issue I ever had). This was the main deciding factor, though the extra ports and the fact it fits into my backpack more easily definitely helped with the decision. Both are great, for sure.
The video is a comparison of M3 MBA vs M3 MBP - not the M3 Pro Macbook Pro --- but I agree that the M# Pro version is the way to go. You can get an M1 Pro for $1099 refurbished microcenter and it will smoke the M3 MBA or M3 MBP -- and trade blows with the m3 pro laptop
@@BlendlogicTech You're right, of course. But, as most of my observations are about the physical attributes and that the M2 MBA 15"/M3 MBA 15" and the M3 MBP 14"/M3P MBP 14" are physically identical, I still feel it's valid here.
@@RohitSharma-kb4wi Geekbench - M3 wins single core, m1 Pro wins by ~5% multicore. But total package you gotta consider. M1 Pro 14 inch chasis has more ports, sd card etc - if we comparing m3 mba to m1 pro MBP. If comparing m3 MBP to m1 pro MBP different conversation - but the m1 pro 14 inch chasis still has more ports (1 extra usbc) Also M3 can only support 1 external desktop (2 if clamshell mode) -- another thing to consider
I used to run windows on my Mac a long time ago and I get the convenience of having both running at the same time but I found there was almost no scenario where I didn’t prefer to just boot the computer with boot camp.
I have the m3 pro and now the m3 air 13 16GB 512GB The display is very good on the air. If you don't use them next to each other you won't see the difference. The colors on the air are more real. Also the air is sooo portable. And doesn't make any sound. Unbelievably such a powerful device in such a thin size.
@@sujonahmed36 im in the same situation as you, I think it's best we hold off the only difference is the screen display, especially for the configuration you have it won't be a notable difference at all
Best of both worlds is to just buy the MBA 13 and then use an external monitor at your desk. That way its small, light and portable but then have the option for an even better and larger screen than on the MBP.
Hey man, so how is the M3 Air performing? Are you satisfied with your purchase? I am in a bit of a mental gymnastics going on and Im struggling to decide between the Air and Pro…
Hot Take, People shopping for the 15" MBA prioritize screen real estate over everything. The 14" MBP is not the definitive upgrade for them... that's the 16" MBP.
I am a Graphic Designer and a Photographer from India who works on multiple layers in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom Classic, Figma and Canva, also I am planning to start learning video editing using Adobe's Premier Pro or Davinci Resolve and motion graphics using Adobe After Effects. Currently, I am using an AUS ROG Zephyrus G14 from 2020 with 16 gigs of memory and 1 TB of storage (this is the base model btw which has a Ryzen 5 4600 HS CPU and a Nvidia GTX 1650 ti GPU). I usually have multiple apps running and this is how it might look on average: 1. Photoshop 2. Illustrator 3. Figma (along with Photoshop on rare scenarios) 4. Lightroom Classic (sometimes along with Photoshop) 3. A browser (2 different ones like Brave and Firefox sometimes), 4. Apple Music, 5. Windows file explorer (4 to 5 tabs), 6. A communication app (like Slack or Teams) and 7. Notion. So now can you tell me whether a person like me can get away with a decently specced Macbook Air (like a 15-inch model with 24 gigs of memory and 1 TB of storage) instead of a much more powerful Macbook Pro?
If you were going to get that configuration of MacBook Air, get the smallest storage size. Apple jacks up the prices of cheep storage, and save the extra money or even get the pro model with the extra money.
The Macbook air is not designed to be used as a photo or video editor. Adding more RAM or SSD space won't help it much. A content creator should not be considering a Macbook Air.
I'm still on a 2020 MacBook Pro 2.0ghz i5, 16gb and 512gb. Thinking about what M3 Mac I should get... Maybe I'll wait till M4? You would think that Apple would give me more trade-in money if they really wanted me to switch...
If it work, keep it. If its started stopping your work, get the M3 you prefer. *No need to waith for M4 (small different with M3), because the M3 will stay at least for the next 4 years just like M1 to M2.*
That's literally this base 14" pro, they didn't offer this screen, speakers, cooling and ports before with a base M chip, you always needed to upgrade to the M pro or max chip which most users do not need... This doesn't seem dumb to me
I would prefer a macbook air with 120hz display Some people are willing to pay for the lightness and the fact it doesn’t have a fan it’s actually a pro for those An 120hz display would be ideal considering the fact there are many light windows ultrabooks who are offering this feature already
@@viosbiosI mean comparing windows and Mac is literally apples and oranges. Yeah, Windows based machines are offering in advance features you would like to see on the Mac, however you can't expect them to do all the same. It's like saying, hey those guys are jumping from the building, let us jump too. Apple offers their path and the other manufacturers offer theirs. If you're thinking about a mac and you watched this video, you literally have second thoughts on keeping to use windows machines..because it's windows. Microsoft hasn't fixed many things since Windows 8, but instead with the 11, they tried to clone the MacOS. Literally laughable. Microsoft should also do their own thing. Windows XP Service Pack 3 is basically the best OS they offered to date. What the heck are the bosses there getting millions in salary for ?
I'm a Windows guy and I immediately fell in love with the MacBook airs slim profile and low weight. It feels like a manilla envelope filled with paper in terms of weight. Starlight is the most awesome color. Apple should introduce MacBook Airs in different radiant colors. Thanks for sharing.
Especially if it's on sale, the Pro has a couple things that I probably never need but definitely would opt for when it's reasonable. The refresh rate especially. I've never bothered to find out - are the keyboard switches different or anything, or is the design difference purely aesthetic?
With the air, i can use it in the bed and not worry about blocking a fan. I'm also worry less that i wont have to worry about dust getting into my laptop through the vents. If i get the pro, im worried i wont be able to have a true laptop experience like the air. Or is it that the fans usually dint turn on for regular usage and I'm good to go?
You said 3,4 points advantages MBP different between MBA... 1. Display quality - (If I choose 13" MBA its not much more noticeable & not major advantage) 2. Display promotion 120hz & mini LED - Yes, It's should be a major advantage 3. About fan - It's had a only one small fan 4. About ports - It's just had HDMI & SD card slot, not had extra thunderbolt its not enough we must buy a dongle anyway (If I buy MBA 13" & a proper dongle this issue is gone) MBP Overall the only advantage is display quality but price is more expensive for only that. If I choose 13" MacBook Air & buy a dongle is much more cheaper than that 14" MBP. And 13" MBA also had two external display support.
The comparison I wish you guys would make would be a 15 inch 16 gig 512 MB Air vs the 14 inch 12/18 18 gig 1TB MB Pro. I am basically a photo editor that does a little video editing and am really trying to compare the two models.
I use base model M1 air. 8GB of RAM is merely fine for an average user… for now. It’s definitely not future proof. 6GB out of 8GB is pretty much always occupied with only a few apps open. If you do anything heavy that requires lots of RAM, or have many apps open in the background for example (multitasking), the memory swap significantly increases which means it’ll decrease the SSD’s lifespan faster. When the SSD dies, the laptop dies too. It is absurd to sell an 8GB RAM laptop as a base model in 2024, it should at least be 16GB. What can I say? Greedy Apple.
@@Voice_Of_Youths Eventually, I bought M2 pro MacBook Pro because it was on sale, but I feel that one is over spec for me, so you might wanna buy m3 Air.
Its Apple , it feel different. I have MacBook Pro m3 8gb ram and for doing basic tasks this laptop is amazing. It feels professional, aesthetic and powerful.
Maybe even find a deal on a used or refurb m2. Still excellent machines and you'll save a ton. beyond that, it'll mostly come down to the weight and ports. I'm very happy with my current m3pro MBP 18/512gb but I would have keot my m2 air if I'd gone for more than 8gb of ram. The M series is great across the board. You won't feel held back by any of them if you spec it up a little.
I'm stuck between three options as a student: -The 15" M2 Air with 1TB and 16GB RAM for $1,499 which is $400 off original price at Best Buy -15" Air M3 with 16GB RAM and only 512GB storage for $1,599 -13" Air M3 with 24GB RAM and 512 GB Storage for $1,579
24GB RAM seems overkill for almost anyone in any Air model, right? Seems that perhaps for the Pro models if doing heavy modeling or other super-intensive projects at the same time, but I doubt any programs or apps go that far.
15" Air M3 with 16GB RAM is the best choice. I had14' mbp and changed it to 16 mpb because display is too small. 15' display is way better than 13', m3 is more powerful, and you always can buy more external storage so it is not a problem.
Great video-a huge help in assisting me in purchasing an apple M3 laptop. Certainly a “no-brainer” to pick the M3 MacBook 14” Pro over the similar MacBook Air. Will be replacing my M2 iPad Pro-sent it packing via trade-in!!!
Why is the MacBook Air still a product label? Call it MacBook. The banding scheme was MacBook and MacBook Pro. The air was introduced as an extreme portable MacBook and you paid a premium for it. If there’s no cheaper bulkier option that could fit into a place of “MacBook” then just drop the air and call it MacBook like it always used to be.
When Apple introduces new machines, how about comparing them to older chipsets instead. How many people are really upgrading from an M2 to a M3 Air, or even M1 to M2 Air. How about we see benchmarks and performaces side by side from an M1 Air to an M3 Air? Or maybe whatever the last Intel Air was with the same OS on both machines.
When the M3 MBP came out, I considered it to just exist as a stepping-stone to make people get the M3 Pro MBP. But now I have to say that it's placed really well in Apple's product lineup. Same goes for the MBAs: Want something thin, they're for you. Nevertheless, I wouldn't get any of those two machines. Instead, I'd go for a refurbished M1 Pro or M2 Pro MBP 14", and I'd probably get more RAM and/or storage for the same money, and probably better performance most of the time as well.
Im still more than happy with my M1 512 with the extra GPU core! Still a little beast and I run Indesign, Photoshop, Aftereffects and Illustrator and she don't struggle at all! Yes the new ones are obviously faster but if you compare the increases we got from the last Intels to the M1, it was a 500%+ performance increase. From the M1 to the M3, its only a 50-60% increase. I still got about 4 years of support, everything runs super smooth, just remember to keep apps and software upto date and its peachy! The ONLY thing I regret is not getting more RAM. 8 gigs is really borderline, 16 would have been peachy, but still, I haven't run into any problems that weren't fixable. All in all I am really, really happy with my M1, the best tech purchase I have ever made, and thats coming from a die hard Windows fan! Still am, but the Macbook Air M1 has forever changed my view on Apple! Cant praise this little monster of a laptop enough!
Portability and lightness for what I need, upgraded to the M3 13' Air to have the best version of the air. Can't wait for the iPad announcements, hopefully a lighter iPad with the old screens.
I’m UI/UX designer and i’m still confused whether to buy M3 air or M3 pro? I want to have a device that is more durable. The only difference between the Pro and the Air in terms of performance is that it has a fan, while the CPU and RAM are the same for the base model. I don't really understand this, can you give me some input? is it a right choice to take the m3 pro base model over the m3 air base model? There is no apple store in my country so i can’t spec it up
Would it be possible to have a tests/review of the 15 inch air against the 14 inch pro with the specs of ram and ssd being the same please. many of the tests in this comparison are irrelevant as the specs do not match.
They're both going to be supported for the same amount of time. For what you're describing, la base Air would do the job just fine. Consider upgrading the SSD to 512 and the RAM to 16. It would give me more head room.
@@caioferrari Good point, I just like a little more space on my SSD’s. I’d still consider a 16GB memory upgrade. I tried a 8GB M2 Air 13. Loved the size but for me it struggled. Currently rocking the 12/18/18 1TB Pro and that was my sweet spot. I’m a photographer though, so lots of RAW file editing and some video editing.
I would get a young college student who is not tech savvy to try both machines and give his feedback. Any person who is going to be doing video editting or compiling will definitely say that the macbook pro's are the better buy.
Everyone says the MBP isn’t portable puh lease I have the 16” M1 MBP it’s thin it’s portable it goes in my smallest backpack along with my gym stuff, AirPods Max, flip flops for the shower, blender bottle, charging cables, and even a book to read on the subway … just get the MBP if the price is the same .. the Air is gorgeous, if buying the base model get the Air .. if upgrading specs just get the Pro
Unless you are gaming, you don't need 16gb ram for m3 chip. Memory swap will happen for both air and pro and video rendering will be smooth. However if your video exports or handbrake compression takes like 3 4 hrs to complete then the fan is a must need cause the air will start to heat up. The completion time diff might not be huge but in the longer run it will keep your laptop healthy. Don't bother about ssd just plug in an external 1tb ssd later
Hi Max, I may have missed this, but in the case that I have not, I would find it very valuable if you could incorporate work software into these videos, in the context that, different professional softwares require different demands from a computer system, so determining the suitable product is a bit ambiguous, in the context of being unsure what may be considered complex tasks have higher demands on systems, and visa versa.
Just get the Pro. It is the better laptop overall so whether it’s a little more cost or not just always buy the best. You’ll probably use it everyday so the cost is justified.
İ bought the base model m3 macbook pro. 8gb ram 512 ssd. i watch movies and surf the web.. havent heard the fan go on once! its always cool.. doesnt over heat! the display is nice.. it has all the ports i need.. And the price is only $1600! THE ONLY PROBLEM İS THE 2 USBC PORTS ARE TOO CLOSE TOO EACHOTHER. İ CANT FİT 2 FLASHDRİVES İN AT THE SAME TİME!
Why didn't they make a a Air with 120hz refresh rate? That would literally be the perfect mac for 90% of consumer. The size of the 15" mac air is just perfect minus the display and i am torn which one to buy.
3D Mark is a benchmark, not a "more realistic gaming test". And no one, who is really interested in gaming, is buying a MacBook. MacBooks are extraordinary good in productive tasks, have excellent batterylife and great displays. But the base M3 chips aren't powerful enough to game in high settings at acceptable framerates.
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What's the point of requiring users to close the lid when you can just disable the monitor and still allow trackpad and keypad to work? OH! You want to MAKE MONEY apple!
Hey Max, love your content, and appreciate the review with these two being so close in price, but can you do “best MacBook” for $750, $1000, $1250 and $1500? Including Apple refurbished or the sale prices? Or even better a “if you have $100 more, you can add X…” video to walk through the options?
pls. comare Basemodel Macbook Pro M3 to 3 year old M1 Pro 14inch.
So I’ve had both and using both on travel I prefer the m3 15” MacBook Air and also I’ve noticed the battery life for me seems better on the MacBook Air.
And you like the image quality and speakers? Or don’t notice a difference?
@@laurabondurant5096 well I loved the size of the air, but I went back to the MacBook m3 pro 14". love the display and sound is much better.
Never 8GB RAM in 2024.
@@Noirlorethere are many phones with more than 8 GB ram, why would anyone accept a laptop also has 8 GB? Specially at that price point…
@@Noirlore Another reason why I said that is, I was watching a video where they showed how M3 chip isn't able to work at it's 100% capability as enough RAM is not available, whenever requirment arises. Basically by limiting RAM, the processor also get's capped. Anyways, I have ordered Air with 16Gigs. My heart broke after seeing the display comparison in this video. 🥲 It costed me $1990 here in India. Still not that good of a display with high contrast compared to pro. Asus laptops with less than half the price of this has better display I guess.
@@Noirlorethe Web itself is getting more sophisticated and demanding with 3D rendering and js animations. 8gb will eventually become a problem even for the average Boomer.
Its Apple. I have macbook M3 pro myself and doing basic tasks its amazing powerful laptop. It feels powerful, aesthetic, expensive and professional.
I won’t go any less than 16 but I doubt a lot of people shopping for the MacBook Air will notice the difference.
I was just looking for this exact comparison video yesterday but couldn’t find one from your channel! Thanks!
I had a M1 13" MacBook Air and really enjoyed it. I wanted more screen real estate so I upgraded to a 15" MBA and absolutely love it!
The perfect laptop for 90% of users would be an Air 15 M3 with 16gb/512gb with mini LED and Pro level speakers. It would be simply the best laptop for everyone except for gamers and real Pros.
32/1TB please, 16gb is low for some projects, multiple dockers .... we should have leave behind 8gb/16gb laptops time ago...
@@Glifaus like most people who watch this channel, I think we are in that other 10% 😂
Can u tell me which should i buy as a college student m3 air or pro model?
@@Voice_Of_Youths definitely an Air. A 13" if you like a very compact, but I'd strongly advise a 15", the larger screen makes a difference. If possible you should get the 16GB version. For most things the 8gb will be enough, but if you get the extra 200USD definitely go for the 16GB variant. Hope it helps. Good luck.
But MBA 15 doesn't have a mini LED it's only available on MBP
If you love watching movies, ect on your laptop then the MBPs are the way to go. I've got a 16" M1 MBP and am amazed at how good movies, ect look on it everytime I use it. Best display ever!
Yeah I feel the same about my MBP M1 14" but would like to try a 16" once. Could even go single screen with that one and totally stop with the external monitor thing.
For me there is no question - 15" is the sweet spot between not too large and still possible to be productive without much strain to my eyes. So I was hunting for 15" Air 16/512 and now I have it :)
Are you happy with the screen of the Air? Im currently trying to decide betweenthe air and pro and would also prefer the 15" screen size
@@MrMylolman99 Yes, I am more than happy with the screen size. Although I have to admit that 90% of the time my laptop is hooked to an external monitor.
Are you happy with the 60 FPS refresh rate? I like the bigger screen too but wonder if the 120 FPS pro 14 inch would be easier on the eyes. Bigger screen or higher FPS, that’s my question.
14" is really the sweet spot/ largest I'd wanna travel with all the time. I owned an m2 air 8/512 for about 6 months before upgrading to the 18/512gb m3pro. I loved the size ad weight of the air and the biggest difference with the pro would be the overall weight. I do appreciate all of the other upgrades that come with the pro though.. especially the extra ports.. really everything on the right.. That extra usbC port really does come in handy; and active cooling. I like me a good display as much as the next tech guy but I honestly don't notice much of a difference between the two in this dept.. and I do a decent amount of photo editing and media consumption with my laptops. There's very little difference unless you've got them side by side and pay more attention to contrast and dimming zones than the actual content. Yes the MBP has better blacks but I really didn't see much beyond that and I was looking close when I still had both machines in front of me. 120hz is nice as well but I really don't find it as noticeable as I do on an iphone with pro-motion.
Bro, i am in guilty feeling after bought the air.
Now was planning to upgrade to Pro just for display ( i have no chance to compare with pro now ).
All you tuber claiming pro's display is far better and i become depressed!! 😔
the air's display is still very good and unless you've got them side by side and pay more attention to the display than the content, you're unlikely to really miss anything. I wouldn't worry about it. I'd still happily daily an air.@@sujonahmed36
@@sujonahmed36the AIR has the screen size majority people was looking for, and combined with its portability, the AIR wins for people who used on the go. At home just buy an oled external monitor, and you are al set. Keep the AIR.
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Thank you very much bro
Would you say the upgrade to MBP was worth it then? Deciding between MBA M3 and MBP M3 both with 16/512 only thing I thought about was the display and ports since a hub can be relatively cheap or expensive depending on what you get but $200 difference between the two.
I just picked up the new Macbook Air M3 15" 2nd love it! No regrets! Make sure to get the 16gb if you buy it!
Great review. I just bought the MBP M3 - and returned it 2 days later to get the MacBook Air M3. The MBP M3 only supports 1 external monitor unless you get the M3 Pro version. MacBook Air does support 2 external monitors. Doesn't make sense other than Apple being Apple.
You can use multiple displays if you have some kind of docking station
grabbed a 14 pro M3 from Apple refurbs. 16 GB / 1 TB for $1699. it was an easy choice also helped by the fact it was immediately available rather than having to wait 2-3 weeks.
Just bought the m3 pro MacBook Pro refurbished same price 1699. 18gb ram and 512ssd
I got a 16" M1 MBP from Apple refurb about 14 months ago. Great machine!
@@mufa.7646i plan to have it till it runs out of updates.
I will be doing data science and web development along with hours of yt watching and surfing is the 512gb enough for it?
Also do tell the battery life.
Pro definitely sounds better, and the screen looks so much better. Love the size of the air though. I currently have a 2015 15” MacBook Pro… how does the screen compare to both of these Mac’s? I do love my current Mac ( even if it is “old” lol)
Hi,
I'd have preferred a comparison between the MBA M3 15" 16/512 and the MBP M3 Pro 14" 18/512, with the type of use for each model.
Thank you.
Same here 👍
Me too
Just wanted to say your M3 MacBook videos have been really great so far. You are by far the best TH-cam channel for these types of videos.
Best Buy had both the 14” MacBook Pro and 15” MacBook Air for the same price, all my MacBooks have been pro in the past, haven’t had a MacBook for the past 2 years now, I ended up going with the Air for screen size, since I’m not in school anymore and don’t really use any of the “pro” features, and I haven’t regret it at all
I made the switch from the 15" M2 Air to the 14" MBP M3 Pro last week, so this is all very fresh. My first thoughts were that the MBP feels heavier and chunkier, the trackpad much smaller, so side-by-side, I wasn't sure I was making the right choice. But the MBP has 18GB memory vs the Air's 8GB (both have 512SSDs), and I noticed the difference immediately when running Windows 11 in Parallels (the only speed issue I ever had). This was the main deciding factor, though the extra ports and the fact it fits into my backpack more easily definitely helped with the decision. Both are great, for sure.
The video is a comparison of M3 MBA vs M3 MBP - not the M3 Pro Macbook Pro --- but I agree that the M# Pro version is the way to go. You can get an M1 Pro for $1099 refurbished microcenter and it will smoke the M3 MBA or M3 MBP -- and trade blows with the m3 pro laptop
@@BlendlogicTech You're right, of course. But, as most of my observations are about the physical attributes and that the M2 MBA 15"/M3 MBA 15" and the M3 MBP 14"/M3P MBP 14" are physically identical, I still feel it's valid here.
16GB M3 vs 16GB M1 Pro. I think M3 wins.@@BlendlogicTech
@@RohitSharma-kb4wi Geekbench - M3 wins single core, m1 Pro wins by ~5% multicore. But total package you gotta consider. M1 Pro 14 inch chasis has more ports, sd card etc - if we comparing m3 mba to m1 pro MBP. If comparing m3 MBP to m1 pro MBP different conversation - but the m1 pro 14 inch chasis still has more ports (1 extra usbc)
Also M3 can only support 1 external desktop (2 if clamshell mode) -- another thing to consider
I used to run windows on my Mac a long time ago and I get the convenience of having both running at the same time but I found there was almost no scenario where I didn’t prefer to just boot the computer with boot camp.
Would it be more fair test if both had 512gb and maybe testing the 16 gb ram versions would like to see if that makes a difference
and some real life tests, not benchmarks which stress the machines way more than their typical user would
I have the m3 pro and now the m3 air 13 16GB 512GB
The display is very good on the air. If you don't use them next to each other you won't see the difference. The colors on the air are more real. Also the air is sooo portable. And doesn't make any sound. Unbelievably such a powerful device in such a thin size.
I was planning to trade off my MacBook air m2 16/ 1 Tb in exchange of MacBook Pro.
Should i happy with air ... ?
Thank you
@@sujonahmed36 im in the same situation as you, I think it's best we hold off the only difference is the screen display, especially for the configuration you have it won't be a notable difference at all
Best of both worlds is to just buy the MBA 13 and then use an external monitor at your desk. That way its small, light and portable but then have the option for an even better and larger screen than on the MBP.
Thank you man you helped me so much, I watched all your reviewed and I decided to order M3 MacBook Air 13”
You're Welcome! Glad we can help you decide on the purchase!
Hey man, so how is the M3 Air performing? Are you satisfied with your purchase? I am in a bit of a mental gymnastics going on and Im struggling to decide between the Air and Pro…
Hot Take, People shopping for the 15" MBA prioritize screen real estate over everything. The 14" MBP is not the definitive upgrade for them... that's the 16" MBP.
Especially such a stripped down MBP doesn’t really have any convincing arguments on its side.
Could you guys please review a 24gb ram 15’ MacBook Air?
The weight difference is 40 grams. So insignificant. The Pro smashes in most specifications. I would definitely go for the 14” Pro 👍🏻.
It is a significant difference in weight and dimensions and thinness and you get a bigger screen on the MacBook Air and better battery life
I am a Graphic Designer and a Photographer from India who works on multiple layers in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom Classic, Figma and Canva, also I am planning to start learning video editing using Adobe's Premier Pro or Davinci Resolve and motion graphics using Adobe After Effects.
Currently, I am using an AUS ROG Zephyrus G14 from 2020 with 16 gigs of memory and 1 TB of storage (this is the base model btw which has a Ryzen 5 4600 HS CPU and a Nvidia GTX 1650 ti GPU).
I usually have multiple apps running and this is how it might look on average:
1. Photoshop
2. Illustrator
3. Figma (along with Photoshop on rare scenarios)
4. Lightroom Classic (sometimes along with Photoshop)
3. A browser (2 different ones like Brave and Firefox sometimes),
4. Apple Music,
5. Windows file explorer (4 to 5 tabs),
6. A communication app (like Slack or Teams) and
7. Notion.
So now can you tell me whether a person like me can get away with a decently specced Macbook Air (like a 15-inch model with 24 gigs of memory and 1 TB of storage) instead of a much more powerful Macbook Pro?
If you were going to get that configuration of MacBook Air, get the smallest storage size. Apple jacks up the prices of cheep storage, and save the extra money or even get the pro model with the extra money.
I noticed everyone seems to eventually prefer the air overtime.
I got the 512GB with 16GB RAM MacBook M3 Air with the 13in screen it's a great computer
The Macbook air is not designed to be used as a photo or video editor. Adding more RAM or SSD space won't help it much. A content creator should not be considering a Macbook Air.
As a content creator… I 💯 agree!
I bought an m3 mac, took it back the next day and got an air, I'm not at all disappointed, the Air is a GAME CHANGER!!
Can you compare the 15 inch MBA to the 16 inch MBP?
Back in the days we had something that was portable and powerful, it was called the MacBook pro 13"
I'm still on a 2020 MacBook Pro 2.0ghz i5, 16gb and 512gb. Thinking about what M3 Mac I should get... Maybe I'll wait till M4? You would think that Apple would give me more trade-in money if they really wanted me to switch...
If it work, keep it. If its started stopping your work, get the M3 you prefer.
*No need to waith for M4 (small different with M3), because the M3 will stay at least for the next 4 years just like M1 to M2.*
@@WeDoLoveU nuh uh
thanks for the info. does the macbook pro and air have the magic keyboard that lights up?
I always love watching new MaxTechOfficial videos ❤
Apple is dumb. I want an Air with the speakers and screen of a Pro.
That's literally this base 14" pro, they didn't offer this screen, speakers, cooling and ports before with a base M chip, you always needed to upgrade to the M pro or max chip which most users do not need... This doesn't seem dumb to me
I would prefer a macbook air with 120hz display
Some people are willing to pay for the lightness and the fact it doesn’t have a fan it’s actually a pro for those
An 120hz display would be ideal considering the fact there are many light windows ultrabooks who are offering this feature already
@@viosbiosI mean comparing windows and Mac is literally apples and oranges. Yeah, Windows based machines are offering in advance features you would like to see on the Mac, however you can't expect them to do all the same. It's like saying, hey those guys are jumping from the building, let us jump too. Apple offers their path and the other manufacturers offer theirs. If you're thinking about a mac and you watched this video, you literally have second thoughts on keeping to use windows machines..because it's windows.
Microsoft hasn't fixed many things since Windows 8, but instead with the 11, they tried to clone the MacOS. Literally laughable. Microsoft should also do their own thing. Windows XP Service Pack 3 is basically the best OS they offered to date. What the heck are the bosses there getting millions in salary for ?
Lol. They ain’t stupid.
Got ya.
That's the plan dude.
Apple is very stupid to be selling the Air at such a high price point. I was planning to get one and after finding out the price I changed my mind.
Never go 8 GB RAM in 2023 or later.
@@Noirlore I currently have a 2018 Mac mini with Core i7 cpu and 64gb of ram. I won’t go less than 32gb if I go for m3.
So it seems like two NAND chips on M3 are as slow as single NAND chip on M2 Macbook Air...
I'm a Windows guy and I immediately fell in love with the MacBook airs slim profile and low weight. It feels like a manilla envelope filled with paper in terms of weight. Starlight is the most awesome color. Apple should introduce MacBook Airs in different radiant colors. Thanks for sharing.
Especially if it's on sale, the Pro has a couple things that I probably never need but definitely would opt for when it's reasonable. The refresh rate especially.
I've never bothered to find out - are the keyboard switches different or anything, or is the design difference purely aesthetic?
If the air had 120htz I would have bought it today.
Please do a comparison on MacBook Air M1 vs MacBook Air m3
Don't go with the Air, no fan, get the Pro
Less moving parts less maintenance
@@MrFenkinsLol okay
With the air, i can use it in the bed and not worry about blocking a fan. I'm also worry less that i wont have to worry about dust getting into my laptop through the vents.
If i get the pro, im worried i wont be able to have a true laptop experience like the air.
Or is it that the fans usually dint turn on for regular usage and I'm good to go?
You said 3,4 points advantages MBP different between MBA...
1. Display quality - (If I choose 13" MBA its not much more noticeable & not major advantage)
2. Display promotion 120hz & mini LED - Yes, It's should be a major advantage
3. About fan - It's had a only one small fan
4. About ports - It's just had HDMI & SD card slot, not had extra thunderbolt its not enough we must buy a dongle anyway (If I buy MBA 13" & a proper dongle this issue is gone)
MBP Overall the only advantage is display quality but price is more expensive for only that.
If I choose 13" MacBook Air & buy a dongle is much more cheaper than that 14" MBP. And 13" MBA also had two external display support.
The comparison I wish you guys would make would be a 15 inch 16 gig 512 MB Air vs the 14 inch 12/18 18 gig 1TB MB Pro. I am basically a photo editor that does a little video editing and am really trying to compare the two models.
Yes, that's the exact comparison I need too.
I use base model M1 air. 8GB of RAM is merely fine for an average user… for now. It’s definitely not future proof. 6GB out of 8GB is pretty much always occupied with only a few apps open. If you do anything heavy that requires lots of RAM, or have many apps open in the background for example (multitasking), the memory swap significantly increases which means it’ll decrease the SSD’s lifespan faster. When the SSD dies, the laptop dies too. It is absurd to sell an 8GB RAM laptop as a base model in 2024, it should at least be 16GB. What can I say? Greedy Apple.
Will an exterior laptop fan help the MacPro air?
This video is what I’m looking for!! Thanks to that, I finally decided to purchase M3 MacBook Pro, so thank you so much!
Can u tell me which should i buy as a college student m3 air or pro model?
@@Voice_Of_Youths Eventually, I bought M2 pro MacBook Pro because it was on sale, but I feel that one is over spec for me, so you might wanna buy m3 Air.
Why does the pro only have 8gb ram lol $1500+ ?
Its Apple , it feel different. I have MacBook Pro m3 8gb ram and for doing basic tasks this laptop is amazing. It feels professional, aesthetic and powerful.
Which color should I buy?
If I wanted to upgrade either of these with 16 gb of ram and at least 512 gigs of storage which one would perform better for music production?
Maybe even find a deal on a used or refurb m2. Still excellent machines and you'll save a ton. beyond that, it'll mostly come down to the weight and ports. I'm very happy with my current m3pro MBP 18/512gb but I would have keot my m2 air if I'd gone for more than 8gb of ram. The M series is great across the board. You won't feel held back by any of them if you spec it up a little.
Good advice thank you. I’m thinking either a cheaper M2 Pro or depending if there’s a good deal maybe even an M3 Pro.
I'm stuck between three options as a student:
-The 15" M2 Air with 1TB and 16GB RAM for $1,499 which is $400 off original price at Best Buy
-15" Air M3 with 16GB RAM and only 512GB storage for $1,599
-13" Air M3 with 24GB RAM and 512 GB Storage for $1,579
Either of those m3 airs and then you can add external storage. The m3 is faster for single core than the m2, it is a better buy to last longer.
24GB RAM seems overkill for almost anyone in any Air model, right? Seems that perhaps for the Pro models if doing heavy modeling or other super-intensive projects at the same time, but I doubt any programs or apps go that far.
You cannot upgrade ram, but can add extra storage you can plug in.
15" Air M3 with 16GB RAM is the best choice. I had14' mbp and changed it to 16 mpb because display is too small. 15' display is way better than 13', m3 is more powerful, and you always can buy more external storage so it is not a problem.
Please compare m1 air with m3 air. Will the m3 air be enough of an upgrade or will people just continue to buy m1
Great video-a huge help in assisting me in purchasing an apple M3 laptop. Certainly a “no-brainer” to pick the M3 MacBook 14” Pro over the similar MacBook Air. Will be replacing my M2 iPad Pro-sent it packing via trade-in!!!
I wish the pro was 15'' I mean 16 isn't far off but 15 is the sweet spot
Would you buy the 16gb Air or the 8gb pro.
Thanks for video
I was looking for this comparison.
You highlighted the important points.
Great job buddy!!❤❤
Please do a comparison of M3 Macbook Air 13 vs M2 Macbook Air 15
Why is the MacBook Air still a product label? Call it MacBook. The banding scheme was MacBook and MacBook Pro. The air was introduced as an extreme portable MacBook and you paid a premium for it. If there’s no cheaper bulkier option that could fit into a place of “MacBook” then just drop the air and call it MacBook like it always used to be.
Would a 15 inch M2 MacBook Air with 16gb ram or the 14 inch MacBook Pro with 8gb ram be the better choice? They're both the same price at Best Buy.
bro go for 16 gb ram version 8gb is nowadays outdated
get the pro with 16gb ram lol
Need an pro version of the air. Better screen and more ports.
MBP is heavy mate, portability is the key.
apple: what do we call the macbook with no fan?
also apple: macbook air
Which one would be better:
MacBook Pro M3(14 inch): 512 GB SSD, 8 GB Unified Memory OR MacBook Air M3(13 inch): 512 GB SSD, 16 GB Unified Memory?
What about to connect external monitors? Can both handle 2screens at a time ?
MBA can output to two screens, but only in clamshell mode.
MBP M3 can only do 1 screen. unless you get the M3 Pro. MBA can do 2. Doesn't make sense.
I'm still using the M1's. I have the Base Macbook Pro and the Base Mac Mini.
When Apple introduces new machines, how about comparing them to older chipsets instead. How many people are really upgrading from an M2 to a M3 Air, or even M1 to M2 Air. How about we see benchmarks and performaces side by side from an M1 Air to an M3 Air? Or maybe whatever the last Intel Air was with the same OS on both machines.
It makes sense to compare the m series since you can still buy those. None of the Intel Airs are in the same league
When the M3 MBP came out, I considered it to just exist as a stepping-stone to make people get the M3 Pro MBP. But now I have to say that it's placed really well in Apple's product lineup. Same goes for the MBAs: Want something thin, they're for you. Nevertheless, I wouldn't get any of those two machines. Instead, I'd go for a refurbished M1 Pro or M2 Pro MBP 14", and I'd probably get more RAM and/or storage for the same money, and probably better performance most of the time as well.
Im still more than happy with my M1 512 with the extra GPU core! Still a little beast and I run Indesign, Photoshop, Aftereffects and Illustrator and she don't struggle at all! Yes the new ones are obviously faster but if you compare the increases we got from the last Intels to the M1, it was a 500%+ performance increase. From the M1 to the M3, its only a 50-60% increase. I still got about 4 years of support, everything runs super smooth, just remember to keep apps and software upto date and its peachy! The ONLY thing I regret is not getting more RAM. 8 gigs is really borderline, 16 would have been peachy, but still, I haven't run into any problems that weren't fixable. All in all I am really, really happy with my M1, the best tech purchase I have ever made, and thats coming from a die hard Windows fan! Still am, but the Macbook Air M1 has forever changed my view on Apple! Cant praise this little monster of a laptop enough!
Portability and lightness for what I need, upgraded to the M3 13' Air to have the best version of the air. Can't wait for the iPad announcements, hopefully a lighter iPad with the old screens.
Does the fan on the Macbook Pro ever switch off completely? Or is it always on?
most off the time the fan is off, it only turns on when you realy puching the mashine to the limit for a long time
@@nnoook321 Nice. That's a really nice touch. It means that you have a fanless laptop for vast majority of your time with it.
Next pls do the pro vs surface laptop
I’m UI/UX designer and i’m still confused whether to buy M3 air or M3 pro? I want to have a device that is more durable. The only difference between the Pro and the Air in terms of performance is that it has a fan, while the CPU and RAM are the same for the base model. I don't really understand this, can you give me some input? is it a right choice to take the m3 pro base model over the m3 air base model? There is no apple store in my country so i can’t spec it up
Would it be possible to have a tests/review of the 15 inch air against the 14 inch pro with the specs of ram and ssd being the same please. many of the tests in this comparison are irrelevant as the specs do not match.
Great review! I picked up the M3 Mac book pro and I will just use my M1 iPad pro for traveling 👍🏻
Which machine is more future proof for a teacher who use it for texting, spreadsheets and very light image editing? It there a difference?
They're both going to be supported for the same amount of time. For what you're describing, la base Air would do the job just fine. Consider upgrading the SSD to 512 and the RAM to 16. It would give me more head room.
minimum 16gb ram and 512gb drive even if you then add an external hard drive for more storage. No matter the model
@@jimtipton8888 Why 512 Gb is so important since the SSD speed of 256 Gb model is now fixed?
@@caioferrari Good point, I just like a little more space on my SSD’s. I’d still consider a 16GB memory upgrade. I tried a 8GB M2 Air 13. Loved the size but for me it struggled. Currently rocking the 12/18/18 1TB Pro and that was my sweet spot. I’m a photographer though, so lots of RAW file editing and some video editing.
@@jimtipton8888 no doubt about 16 gb here. For me, 16 gb is standard and 24 gb it’s the real future proof upgrade.
I would get a young college student who is not tech savvy to try both machines and give his feedback. Any person who is going to be doing video editting or compiling will definitely say that the macbook pro's are the better buy.
Finally, I bought a MacBook pro 16 m3 max.
Would you buy MacBook Pro 8 ram or MacBook Air 16 ram?
MacBook Air 16
M3 macbook air. There is any differences in term of performance for 256gb compare to 512gb?
no fan noise is a no brainer
Everyone says the MBP isn’t portable puh lease I have the 16” M1 MBP it’s thin it’s portable it goes in my smallest backpack along with my gym stuff, AirPods Max, flip flops for the shower, blender bottle, charging cables, and even a book to read on the subway … just get the MBP if the price is the same .. the Air is gorgeous, if buying the base model get the Air .. if upgrading specs just get the Pro
Which spec is the MacBook Pro you tested
But the MBA 15 has a bigger screen.
Would be interested in knowing if the 15”mba m3 gets really hot when closed and driving 2 external monitors.
I think before it gets hot it will thermal throttle to prevent it
6 speakers Mini Led display 120hz makes Macbook Pro winner 🏆 no further comparison
And Extra ports too
@@DarknesZone yes
An interesting comparison would be the 14" M1 Pro vs this new M3 Air.
How much does potential thermal throttling reduce the benefit of a 16GB RAM, M3 MBA 15” as compared to this M3 MBP 14” 8GB RAM with fan cooling?
Unless you are gaming, you don't need 16gb ram for m3 chip. Memory swap will happen for both air and pro and video rendering will be smooth. However if your video exports or handbrake compression takes like 3 4 hrs to complete then the fan is a must need cause the air will start to heat up. The completion time diff might not be huge but in the longer run it will keep your laptop healthy. Don't bother about ssd just plug in an external 1tb ssd later
Hi Max, I may have missed this, but in the case that I have not, I would find it very valuable if you could incorporate work software into these videos, in the context that, different professional softwares require different demands from a computer system, so determining the suitable product is a bit ambiguous, in the context of being unsure what may be considered complex tasks have higher demands on systems, and visa versa.
Just get the Pro. It is the better laptop overall so whether it’s a little more cost or not just always buy the best. You’ll probably use it everyday so the cost is justified.
I watch your videos because i just really like listening to y’all talk, but really any mac launched since 2020 is fine
I have a mbp 14" and was waiting for this video thank you max ❤
İ bought the base model m3 macbook pro. 8gb ram 512 ssd. i watch movies and surf the web.. havent heard the fan go on once! its always cool.. doesnt over heat! the display is nice.. it has all the ports i need.. And the price is only $1600! THE ONLY PROBLEM İS THE 2 USBC PORTS ARE TOO CLOSE TOO EACHOTHER. İ CANT FİT 2 FLASHDRİVES İN AT THE SAME TİME!
DO you use it in lap, does chassis get warm/hot, or back of the screen? MBA M3 13, is warm/hot on light usage.
@@jutjub22 not on my lap. on a table. i havent heard the fan go on once.
@@tolgaa2613 good, same with m2/m1. Fans do not kick in at all for most use cases.
I totally agree with your review, ordered the M3 MBP
Why didn't they make a a Air with 120hz refresh rate? That would literally be the perfect mac for 90% of consumer. The size of the 15" mac air is just perfect minus the display and i am torn which one to buy.
great review! I liked the 3 screens side by side.
The m3 pro is honestly the best option imo for everything you get by losing a screen inch.
3D Mark is a benchmark, not a "more realistic gaming test". And no one, who is really interested in gaming, is buying a MacBook. MacBooks are extraordinary good in productive tasks, have excellent batterylife and great displays. But the base M3 chips aren't powerful enough to game in high settings at acceptable framerates.
This help me make my decision 👍🏿
Can you compare Air M3 vs 14“ Pro with M1Pro
The display alone makes it a better buy IMO