M3 MacBook Air 13" vs 15" Review - Don’t choose WRONG!
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Apple's newest M3 MacBook Air is without a doubt the best laptop if you're a student or want a laptop that can do everyday tasks with light video editing and gaming. If you're debating which size you should buy, the 13-inch or 15-inch MacBook Air, hopefully this video can help you figure out what is the better buy for you. As someone who was doing countless of research on which size to pick up, what are some of the advantages of the bigger 15" display and what're the Pros and Cons of going small and portable with the 13-inch? Let's see!
Specs as reviewed:
MacBook Pro 15" in Midnight, M3 Processor, 8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 512GB SSD, 16GB RAM
MacBook Pro 13" in Midnight, M3 Processor, 8-Core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 2TB SSD, 24GB RAM
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I agree with you! I bought MacBook Air 13 inch and had to return it because it's just too small and so i got the MacBook Air 15 inch instead. I noticed a huge difference when it comes to its sound. I'm glad I changed my mind. The size of 15 inch is what I needed and the great sound it produce is just a PLUS! I really love the sound from my 15 inch compared to air 13 inch!
Just ordered the 15” 😅
Hey there ! I’m 90% decided to get the 15” but as you had the experience gaming please can you let me know a little bit more about that ? Gaming in the 15” has a performance boost for the 2 extra gpu,any gains in fps ? And what about games that you have some zoom factor such as planet coaster or total war games, can you tell any huge difference or you can see well tiny things with the 13” ? Appreciate the help 😊
I used to own a MacBook air 13inch, but i accidentally spilled water on it so i have been laptop free for 2 years and now i own an ipad pro 11inch, i am kinda tempted to get a new laptop, what do you suggest? Should i go with the 15 inch or the 13, please help and also tell me should i go with the purchase or keep using the ipad 😅
Is the 15 inch easier on the eyes by much than the 13 inch
I'm a full time Full Stack Developer, I'll using VS Code, Flutter and Docker and some browsing. So which one you'll suggest me. Macbook Air M3 13" or Macbook Air M3 15" or Macbook Pro M3Pro 14". I dont travel much and also I have 15.6" lenovo idepad gaming laptop.
Thank you for this video! Decided to go for the 13inch 16gb :) I love the speakers on the 15inch, but portability is too important..
Links to the wallpapers please mate?
I went to best buy looking for the 15” Air however, when i saw the 13” and hold it in hands, catches my full attention. I was looking for a portable macbook, the screen size of the 15” is amazing but for my personal needs the 13” is more portable and light. Im a salesperson that walks a lot customer to customer. If you are looking for a macbook portable go for the 13” everything else I recommend the 15”.
Hi there..
Just wanted to ask...
Should i go with M3 15" base variant or the upcoming Snapdragon X elite laptops?
I’d say wait for now if you can. The 15” Air is awesome, but depending how X Elite performs. There’s some benefits going that route for the future.
I am a person who does not hold much in one place. I like to move around even inside the house. Will the 15" be too large to affect this thing? Is it comfortable to use it when u place it on your lap while you are on bed for example, or will it be large and too big?
You’ll find the 15” manageable but of course the 13” is really portable and very easy to lug around everywhere.
Thanks for the great comparison. It helped me to choose my new MBA. Can’t wait for my new M3 MBA with 512GB and 16GB to arrive
Is there a difference in keyboard size/typing feel?
Eh, not really. They're the same size keycaps and have the same travel distance per key. You will have more space for your palms though on the 15"
Ive had my MacBook Air for about 8 months, now. When researching it, I made sure I got the fifteen inch, along with the 512GB SSD. I ordered it with 8GB ram - a bit risky I know, but I was on a tight budget being a pensioner, and didnt want to risk the 256GB model. With the ram though, I was a bit worried at first to be honest. I didnt need to, though, as it sails through everything ive thrown at it, including Resident Evil 4 and Adobe Premiere & Photoshop, etc etc. Okay, it may take 2.381 or whatever seconds longer, but ive been around for a century and a half, so it really isnt an issue. Im delighted with it, and am seriously thinking about getting an M3 Air, but with 24GB ram and 2TB hard drive. This will probably be my last new machine, so it will be something to look after me as I lost my partner at the start of the year. Cant wait to get it!
As someone who owns the 2TB / 24GB M3 Air. You don’t need a new machine for quite a while and is worrrrthhh it.
You mean a decade and a half?
Thank you very much for the video! I want to buy my first Mac, I want to use it mainly for desktop (I spend 99% of the time at home), but I would also like to be able to take it with me in case I have to travel one day to another city or country, or also in case the power goes out, I don't know whether to buy a Mac Mini m2 pro, the MacBook Air 13, the 15 (16 ram and 512 ssd both) or save more and go for the MacBook Pro m3 pro 14 inch, I would only use it as a work computer as a web and mobile developer, since my main one is a windows laptop with an i9, what would you recommend?
If this will be your only Mac at home and for travel, you should save up for the M3 Pro! By the time you're ready to buy, there might be an M4 Pro by then which will then lower the price of M2 Pro! I had the 14-inch M3 Pro and it was amazing for desktop and mobile work. But I do love these Airs since they're soooo light (even the 15-inch)
Hi there bud need to ask something I’m been trying to buy a Mac book for editing and that will last me long time what would you recommend also the pro its a lot of money but let me know thanks mate
For video editing… you can buy used or refurbished M1 Pro or M2 Pro MacBook Pro. As long as it has 16GB RAM and minimum 512GB SSD you’ll be good.
@@HeyMarkL thanks they little pricey I’m probably gonna drop the $2000 on the m3 pro with 18ram and 512gb
@@HeyMarkL I’m back I got another question would you recommend Macmini pro m2 ?
By travel a lot, you mean office to house ?? I have a windows desktop at home and I want a laptop for Photoediting in Lightroom Classic. It's gonna be a daily lug around laptop so that I can finish my photo edits whenever and where ever .. Is the 13 preferable for this scenario ??
No, I flew 37 times and over 80,000 miles last year 😅 - I think 13” is more than enough to edit photos in Lightroom. My only suggestion for Lightroom or any content creation is to configure your laptop with more RAM. 16GB should be okay, but if you can do 24GB. This would last you for years and won’t have to upgrade for another 4-5 years.
M2 15 inch or M3 13 inch ?? What do you recommend?
I have a MacBook Air m2 15 inch 16 ram 1 tb. Worth upgrading to to m3 ?
Great video
Thanks! I don’t think it’s worth it. Wait for M4! Or go for an M3 Pro/M3 Max machine if you need more power.
Great comparison. You think the Air will ever get promotion display?
Don’t think so. That’s one of the biggest difference between air and pro
I bought my daughter the 15 inch..because of her music. It's her graduation present. It's what she wanted..I hope it was a good choice. I was thinking of Alienware.
Just got an Alienware in the studio but I think your daughter's gonna love that 15" Air
I’m going into college later this fall as a freshman and really I only plan to use a new laptop for school use only. Would you recommend the MacBook Air 13 M2 or M3?
If you can get the M2 with 512GB SSD for a really good price go for that. Otherwise, go for M3. Would highly recommend upgrading specs cause base is just not enough to get you through college. I’m sure you’ll have multiple tabs, windows etc open. 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD is the key!
@@HeyMarkL thanks for the reply, also let’s say I were to get the 8GB ram to start off with can I always upgrade to the 16 GB Ram and 512 SSD online on the same laptop?
@@elxctrogg1002 Unfortunately you cannot upgrade RAM or SSD on a MacBook however, you can always get an external SSD, So I recommend that you buy the extra RAM.
It seems like you didn't got much out of the extra 8Gb of RAM in your personal 13", would you confirm that (Benchmarks etc)? I decided for the 16Gb/1Tb 15" after doing some research and I feel like I made the right decision regarding the "performance sweetspot" and perhaps also "resale value". I know this decision is very personal, but regarding SWAP, higher lifespan of the SSD compared to the smaller sizes and some Benchmarks I found via YT, which basically detected just a minor difference between 16 and 24Gb of RAM, I chose like I said. What do you think? Perhaps I will run into bottlenecks running VMs or heavy Audioprojects, but for now these situations are rare and I can't complain as of today. I exclusively run one or the other thing and audiowise I mostly track/record and sometimes edit small projects, very rarely I have big ones, but I'll see how it handles them soon. :) Thank you for you video.
PS: I plan to use this machine for a LOOONG time!
Which color do you suggest silver or midnight in 13”?
As much as I like the midnight color, Silver is truly undefeated.
@@HeyMarkL so is it silver or midnight?
Go silver!
@@HeyMarkL do some university apps require windows laptop precisely??? I just got the midnight air today & they are saying get a windows laptop😭😭😭
@@hamletgolucky3628which career are you studying? I’m currently studying Software Engineering, requieres a lot of coding but i do it with MacBook
Do you think 8gb of RAM is enough for someone that usually uses it to browse the web?
Yep. Good enough for that!
Wow that was surprising -- I totally though you were setting us up for the 15 inch.
Nope! I think the 15-inch Air is awesome, but the 13-inch is perfect for nearly everyone imo.
@@HeyMarkL After watching your video, I decided to trade in my MacBook Air m1 for the 15 inch with 16/512 - I think the screen real estate will make a big difference because due to some life changes, I no longer have space for a large external display.
is that true 15" so hot ??
It will get warm since it's fanless, but it's not too hot!
13.6-inch M3 Air for adults 5'8 or shorter.
Also, who games on a Mac?!? Just get a console (PS5 preferably) and game after work or on the weekends.
Ok I do have a ps5 and enjoy play AAA games on it BUT you just can’t play games like world of Warcraft, total war on ps5 and even games like cities skylines are so much better playing with a laptop… and by the way pc windows machines are not an option, so MacBooks are great for gaming depend on your demand
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