15" MacBook Air M2 Review: The Obvious Thing!
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- Опубліковано 11 лип 2024
- The bigger MacBook Air made too much sense.
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I remember lol'ing when my grandma showed me her new 15" Macbook Pro because she needed the bigger screen to check email. This is the right machine for 95% of people out there.
Imagine if apple made a Chromebook which connected to their ecosystem
@@KiidHunternah bro that would be the Safaribook
Why not get an iPad Pro instead?
@@KiidHunter isn’t that just an iPad with a Magic Keyboard attached
Y'all got them big bucks 💰💰💰 good for you. Now never complain about inflation please and thank you. 🤫
Given the extra room it would have been nice for them to add maybe at least one extra usb port for value add over the 14 inch Air (whilst still being port-short of the MacBook Pros).
you would be the guy getting kicked out of the window (context: corporate meeting meme)
wtf is the extension i see every creator using doing in the comments of an MKBHD video 😭
Apple are always stingy on the ports for some reason
I guess it's not imPORTant to them. Sorry.
@@FeelsDonkMan Not with the Pros.
Kudos to the Editing, background score & Graphics Team of MKBHD....you make ur every video really special for us!!
this has to be the cleanest video yet. perfect edits, perfect analogy, perfect everything! good work.
2:22 mkbhd listening to Wind Tempos... king of good taste
I love these comparisons to the car market! 👍
Sunglasses next? 😎
The comparisons to cars helps me understand the car market better.
Then you would love the channel. Not sure why Apple is compared to Tesla. It’s not like more people know/have a Tesla, than have an Apple product.
Comparison was something but totally wrong, Tesla is not the best selling car in the market neighter is Apple selling most computers. Maybe it was something people want to hear but statistics are totally fake.
I love it when Tech UA-camrs comment on each other's videos.
Just wanted to leave a notes saying I absolutely adore this atoll shot. The colours are perfect and the dynamic range through the window is outstanding. Just spectacular work and I wanted to share with you that someone notices it!
I appreciate you bro! Been rocking with you since the beginning!
I actually really like the removal of the speaker grills. They dont accumulate dust and it gives a quite sleek appearance similar to the older macbooks in the mid 2010s
@@deaglannolan8468 the 14" and 16" MBPs do sound better
@@deaglannolan8468 Sound quality of MacBooks are worst , better go for windows
@@princethakur8424 macbooks have the best laptop speakers by far.
@@limbitsafe6620 Ok i think i exaggerated , MacBooks have good sound quality but windows laptops have better and they're more value for money
@@princethakur8424 There is almost complete consensus among reviewers that MacBook Pros have the best laptop speakers in the world, it's not even a competition. MacBook Pro speakers are the best among laptops.
My first Mac was a 15" MBP back before they were retina and unibody, but after the titanium design. It was a freaking rockstar computer, I loved that thing, it was lightyears ahead of any windows laptop at the time (I think it was 2007). Definitely intrigued in a newer 15" form factor
Do it, do it, do it
Back in 07 th MBP was definitely ahead of the curve in design.
But until the M1 released Apple was outsourcing for RAM, Graphics and Processors, so in terms of "Bang for your Buck", it was a huge rip off...
Now, with Apple's custom chips and the performance that comes with it, it's a Different story entirely.
@@MrGonz801 but macOS sucks compared to Windows 11. Apple really needs to step up the OS game
@@Minto107 i think windows 10 is better than 11, heck linux (arch specifically) is better than both
@@Barism I’m a web developer and I really love Windows + WSL connection it’s the best of both worlds
I was waiting for this review. Keep up the good work!
I got this for my parents. Being senior citizens, they needed a laptop that has a bigger screen and would work for their daily needs without needing too much specs.. Earlier Macbook Pro was the only one with 15inch and frankly all the specs would have been wasted...this works great for my parents and they are happy.
I think one of the biggest factors that was missed out about this in terms of price between an upgraded MBA 15 inch and MBP price is the WEIGHT! I was glad i returned my MBP to get a smaller and lighter air with lots of battery life for travel. Most of the computing I do is usually on cloud these days, so the 15 inch is something i'm really looking forward to
what you do and which cloud service you generally use ?
So true, I returned the 16 inch MBP as it was just comically heavy and wouldn’t even fit in a large messenger bag. It was actually so heavy that my legs would get tired just holding it in my lap after a while. Too bad as everything else was amazing.
@@smartlearning6390 I'm doing lots of web dev, azure computing, db services, trying out a VM locally has been pretty good as well but the shitty part is you'll have to pay a fee monthly where as windows is free
If they were the same price (same GB and SSD), would you still take the Air even if the Pro gives you more?
@Smart Learning do you think 15inch air is better than 13inch for work? as a software engineer
Always enjoy your honest reviews of new tech! From a college student it means a lot.
Are u Soomaaliyan
You being mentioned in Apples Keynote is so amazing. You surely made it. Congrats ! 🎉
Another great review! Concise, simple, and straight to the point! Appreciate it
5:08 kudos to editors for this stellar editing, the graphs are well done and the intro is spectacular, Marques' reviews are dope
It never fails. Always droves of fanboys in the comments sucking off marques and babbling about transitions and editing as if they’re doing something revolutionary. The meatriding and ball gargling is insane.
@@danceyrselfkleenwho hurt you😭😭
only problem, there is no 14in mba
@@Vikky_Edits03 it's mostly just praising him for random stuff that I kind of cringe at
It's a professional UA-cam channel about tech with literally 17 million subscribers. If they don't do it nicely, then who would?
I ended up opting for a spec’s out 13 inch m2 as a travel companion to my work issued mbp. The two travel fairly nicely together and with 24gb of ram should run Ableton without having to freeze too many tracks. Great for long plane trips which is my primary use case.
ram wont help you in ableton
@@JohnSmith-pn2vl Sounds like you've never used Ableton. Each working track places a reserve on a certain amount of memory. So do your plugins. And your add-ons. And your loaded samples.... among other things in the background to help with audio processing.
Typing this message on the Midmight 15" one now with the upgrade 24gb ram and 2tb SSD.. love it!! Upgraded from my 2019 16" Pro
In my experience, most people choose the Air because it's lightweight. The only downside used to be the limited selection of screen sizes. Now, as you've already mentioned, this could easily become the most popular laptop. Although the price gets closer to that of the Pro, I truly believe its lighter weight will be a selling point for most.
most people choose air because it isn't as expensive as the macbook pro.
Most people choose the Air because it is the most accessible Apple laptop in terms of price.
also most people that buy mac in general dont know anything about tech and dont know what to buy so they just pick the brand that they know will deliver a satisfactory experience. Maybe not the best bang for your buck, but they will still buy it.
Yes! 😂 I just bought it because it was lighter than a pro - I upgraded everthing on it.
Honest, concise review, with a slight bit of tech rizz. MKBHD standard dopeness, But that ending alliteration thoughhhh!. Solid!
Really impressed you were able to get a great video out of such a small difference. We're truly watching a pro at work here.
He's the bomb. Consistently relevant and brilliant. Plus he's got personality. We're very lucky.
Just love the way you frame things
Yes
I've bought one of these for work as a daily driver. I'm hybrid, so work from home and office but am mainly desk based for 8hrs a day. Hoping this will strike the perfect balance between a useable, daily screen and that lightness that makes carrying it less cumbersome than the older 15/16" MBPs
How’s the laptop? I’m a nursing student/art student and looking to get a laptop I can study with and do my creative work with. I never liked the smaller screens so any review on your experience with this laptop would help, thank you 💖
@@rose968 Hi Rose. So far, so good. I use both the 2023 MBP and 2023 MBA daily. I find the air keeps up with most tasks but the speakers are no where near as nice as on the MBP. The lack of ports is annoying too, but overall, it's a great laptop of the price. Screen is great, keyboard very comfortable, very lightweight too. Considering it's half the price of the MBP, it is definitely more than half as good... if that makes sense! I could do a video review of these if you like?
I still think the smaller Air is going to remain popular with people who travel a lot, writers who want to use it on a table at a Starbucks or similar, and people who want to use it often on an airplane. 15" is a great screen size, but 13" is a sweet spot where it's not unwieldy and is just big enough for media consumption as well. Considering the size of most tablets are 10-12", you can do quite a lot on a 13.x" screen.
Yeah, right now I'm looking into a new day-to-day business laptop to replace my 15-inch ThinkPad. That inch downsize means I can carry it around a lot more easily. Plus, most 15-inch laptops are 1080p and the smaller Air still has a 2K display. Technically, it's a 1.7-inch difference, but I'm still not convinced I need a bigger screen.
@@ethanpschwartz Oh yeah, it'll be a hell of a lot more portable. I use a 15" ThinkPad every day at my shop, but I'm not lugging that thing around.
And I think the extra .6 to 13.6 really makes it almost the ideal size for me.
I think you should hit the gym if a 1.6kg ish device is too heavy to carry..
@@jonneymendoza no one is even talking about the weight, stop projecting
Wow that transition from previous MKBHD video was amazing at 01:00. Shout out to the editor and hats off to you, Marques.🎉
I appreciate the clever use of alliteration at the end :D
no mention of that great alliteration at the end...
well done
I wish they'd add 120Hz displays to the entire MacBook lineup. I daily drive a machine with a 165Hz display, and my phone has a 120Hz display. Having gotten used to those, it's honestly pretty tough going back to 60Hz. It feels insanely unresponsive to me
wish more cuz it aint happening.. apple needs to milk every last cent outta consumers
That’s why my 2013 MacBook Pro feels so slow. Thanks!
90% of people with gaming pc’s have 60hz displays
Which models in the lineup have a higher refresh rate display?
@@spreaderofnegativity7674 Curently just the macbook pros, both 14" and 16".
I’m getting this instead of the 14” pro because as a med student most of what I’ll be doing (displaying books, pdf files, goodnotes notebooks, UA-cam videos, school videos and lectures in general) doesn’t require that much processing power but it does need a big screen.
Loved the alliteration at the end there.
Just upgraded to this one from my early 2015 MB pro. It’s a world of difference, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the experience!
small world, my ol’ girl from 2015 is dying on me and i am considering this model right now.
My 2014 MBP just died - waiting for this to arrive now - 10 days?! 😅
Me too!
Same here, early 2015 still going strong but needed to upgrade to the 13 inch air m2 which is arriving in 2 days. Will update my thoughts here when I receive it.
I moved from a 16' intel mac book pro to 14' M2 air. I really like the M2 air, I realized I never needed the heavier pro all this time. But I miss the larger screen. There are times I need to squint my eyes to see what is being presented during meetings ... So this will be perfect for me, maybe I could even have a 16' Air if it comes about eventually.
Nah apple finna make you buy the pro 💀
Couple years ago when i worked in a certain retail store, everyone wanted something a little bigger than the 13" air and everyone shat themselves when I'd say the only option in a mac was the 15"pro. You also might be surprised at the number of people who got mad like it was my personal doing that they'd have to spend so much more to get a 15" mac.
Ha definitely sounds like a Best Buy crowd.
I love my old 12inch 2013 macbook air. Opencore, new battery runs Ventura fine. I use it more than my M1 cause I prefer its size. I'd love an M2 version with the bezel cut down to match. I think Apple should make a mini one too.
1:35 He said the thing from the keynote!
I just got the 13 inch m2 air and gonna be honest. I don’t miss the bigger screen of my old laptop. As someone who takes it around everywhere it suits me more than the 15 inch that this.
Every time I watch a video of his I am impressed even basic ones. Another job well done Marques.
Still killin it with the outros my man
I was a bit stunned, that they did not include one more usb-c port, at least. There should be room for that. But i guess, they wanted to keep this as a differentiator to the Pro Line.
The M2 chip only has 2 thunderbolt controllers on the chip, so they couldn’t add a thunderbolt port, however they could’ve added one more USB C port if they wanted to. Similar to the higher end 24” iMacs. But I would agree that they definitely did not need to, sure it would’ve been nice but having MagSafe and 2 thunderbolt ports is more than enough for the average consumer. I know plenty of people who are just casual users and they will go months and months without plugging anything into their laptop other than to charge it. Anyone who needs more ports can get the MacBook Pro.
@@MikeDold But I want a 16 or 17 MBA though?
Stupid banana price.
Being a programmer working remotely, a bigger screen can do wonders when you're on the move and need to get work done. I can see the MacBook Air 15" becoming a recommended mac laptop by companies for their employees.
Is the Air beefy enough for heavy workloads though? I can’t see myself leaving home without my M1 MBP.
@@MakeItMakeSense285 I agree with you on that, given it's officially their entry line laptop, what it does achieve with the M2 (a bump up from the m1) is quiet remarkable. I myself used the 13" M1 MBP and now use the 14" M1 Pro MBP for my personal use. Having dealt with "high end" windows laptop, from a coding point of view, this should be a breeze.
I'm more concerned about RAM size tbh, I'm on a windows desktop, just Jetbrains Rider and Unity open and the whole 16GB is used
@@yousifragab479 Unity ia quite the RAM hog. Photoshop too, I have 16GB Surface Pro 8 and Unity + PS eats all the RAM easily. From my experience Macs are really good with RAM management though, but I still wouldn't take less than 16GB for a Mac either, my old MB Pro is 8GB and it's just not cutting it.
I'd really wish a touch screen for Mac should I ever go back. It's just so much more convenient to do mobile game testing directly in Unity editor with touch screen on SP8, plus it's easier to draw assets too.
why you and companies wouldnt recommend 96gb ram 16 inch macbook pro then? or 14 inch 96gb ram MacBook pro?
Nice and insightful video Marques.
Pease, any link to download the wallpaper showing on the monitor at the background? it looks really nice.
The ending alliteration is the best part of the entire video
Love the review!
Here's my 2 cents. For my work they gave me a 13" M1 Macbook pro and I bloody love it. Having a smaller device means I can fit it more comfortably on tables and on my lap while working on the train. When I'm in 'work mode' I have large 27" monitors and a big widescreen monitor in the office.
In the future I might come to own a 15" laptop in the future but the smaller 13" has been a pleasant surprise.
On a side note, I own a 15" Dell XPS and its heavy, the fan is loud and the performance isn't quite as good as the MacBook...
Wow, just watched your review of the 15" MacBook Air M2 and I'm seriously impressed! The level of detail you provided about its features and performance is exactly what I was looking for. It's great to see a focus on the "obvious things" that really matter to users. The sleek design combined with the M2 chip's power sounds like a game-changer.
You are not a human are you ;)
I love the comparison intro. Very clever
The alliteration at the end of the video was top notch
This is considered big, but that makes me think of the days long ago when I had a 17" laptop. That was big to me, while 15" seemed normal and 13 was small.
15 is small and 13 is useless. 17 is big and 18 would be ideal.
@@chrisx5127 why is 13 useless lol
they can be annoying in sustained workloads
@@chrisx5127 17 is annoying. You might as well get a desktop
@@ipodtouch470 Why would I get a desktop? Can you carry a desktop?
1:04 .... ayyy see what you did there. Very crafty
Alliteration complete! Great video Marques.
I still think the lack of ports compared to 14" and pricier upgrade path could potentially sway people to choose 14" Pro or other windows laptop such as g14, s13, ThinkPad etc..
If you want windows, you're going to get windows . If you want an apple product, you're going to get a mac.
That intro was fire! 🔥🔥🔥
I just got one yesterday and I already love it. It's the base model and it works perfectly fine for me. We have a 13 in M1 Air and that was great as well it just now that I'm in my mid 40's having a bigger screen is just nicer. For any heavy lifting I use the the M1 Studio so the base model Air is enough.
Yep, took me a few months to warm to the idea of upgrading but I've now gone from my base model 13" to an upgraded 15" with 16Gb memory and 1Tb storage. I'd love to upgrade my M1 16" MBP but can't afford it. The 15" MacBook Air will, I hope, future proof me a little.
I watched the apple preview yesterday and silently hoped you would release a review soon. This release feels telepathic. Awesome video.
7:55 "Despite its Potentially Premium Price, People will Pounce on this Popular Pick." Oh, the alliteration! 🙌
That intro was actually pretty slick. Very nicely done.
The intros always have great sounds/music
These are now available refurbished for as low as $950 online. I feel like that would be the best option versus the M3 that just came out because the refurb models usually have upgraded RAM or Storage.
Perfect timing. I hope I can find it at an affordable price in Germany since I am buying my first ever macbook and dont want to fall into the trap of buying the new shiny M3 Model
Really great point looking into getting one as we speak!
I decided to go with the 14” MBP at 16gb, little extra but better screen and ports for my business use.. When can we see your take an DX 12 gaming on Mac studios? Love to get your input.
7:57 Marques using Chat GPT for his excellent alliteration again! He couldn’t even hide the smile 😂
*Hears Intro Beat*: "My intuition is tellin' me there'll be better days..."
It's fun hearing statements made during the most recent Waveform episode in your reviews. Also a good nod to the current events with the AQI map b-roll.
Regarding the MBA: the deal breaker for me is the 14" M1 Pro MacBook Pro you can still sometimes find for $200 more which includes a VRR display, extra I/O, and double the storage & RAM.
But I guess if you just want an off-the-shelf 15" Mac, this is still the go-to over that. I'm very curious to see if the 15" actually outsells the 13" now.
But then it's 14" again...
I'm a photographer. I bought the M1 13 inch air because the price was irresistible. Great laptop. My only real issue is the screen size. That 15 inch would be very helpful for my needs.
How’s the editing power?
@@HenriqueVefagoSC Apple silicone is pretty powerful
@@HenriqueVefagoSC it's insane ...
I dunno why Apple takes 15' MBA's away, then reintroduce them when people want them back.. Sounds to me, [they] created the problem in the first place. Whats so bad about leaving an additional product on the site? They do that anyway now with the M1, M2, Ultra and whatever else.
@@Tech-geeky there was never a 15 inch MBA tho?
really good intro sequence
Nice alliteration at the end~
Did anyone else notice the couch in the back gradually change from gray to blue at 7:00? 😮
If the screen was 120hz this would be my personal machine instead of my 14 pro m2 pro. I rarely compile code that takes over 5 min for personal projects but just can’t go back to 60hz haha.
And that's exactly why it's not 120 Hz. Artificial product segmentation is Apple's bread and butter.
@@chrys9256True, but it’d also make it quite a bit more expensive
@@akajambas And kill the battery life.
I find myself thinking if the Air line can be configured with 32GB of RAM whenever the M3 hits I could see going for it because yeah, I don't do a lot of intense development on my personal systems, but totally agree the 120Hz display of the Pro line plus the addition of HDMI and SDXC ports plus better speakers and higher spec CPUs makes the 14" Pro feel worth the added cost. Between it and the 13" and 15" Air models as well you kinda need to go with the 13" to have any sort of noticeable benefit IMO, which is the 13" model being nearly a pound lighter.
@@white.lodge.dale.cooper I’m sure it has adaptive refresh rate
Lol, nice alliteration at the end of the video
Very helpful--many thanks.
Honestly, with this computer being added, I think this is the most cohesive their laptop line in particular has been in quite a few years, it really has something for everyone now. And the prices aren't as bad as I thought they would be. Makes me think of the old 4x4 consumer/pro quadrants they had back in the original iMac G3 days. I might have an easier time recommending something to people now 😅 Great video 👍🏾
Mac Book 13"/15" and Mac Book Pro 14"/16" would be a perfect line up, similar to iPhone. Drop the Air branding. Drop Mac Book Pro 13".
@@Slengas89 I think they know what they are doing being at the top of the S&P500.
They had to wait for Jobs to die. He was dead against big portfolios.
@@Slengas89who cares about the name
@@Slengas89 should drop the Pro brand aswell, gets Confusing with the names of the M1/2 Chips. Macbook Pro M1 Pro, MB Pro M1 (do i get Pro chip? no) etc.
Think Macbook and Macbook Air works better IMO
2:26 lol he's watching the mrbeast video
Seeing the aspect ratio of the macbook screen and watching your videos has convinced me to make my UA-cam videos for a 16:10 aspect ratio.
That Intro though.....
"My intuition is telling me they'll be better days"
Always fun to watch reviews of stuff I can’t afford lol
01:35 the shoutout from apple
Nice alliteration at the end!
Wow, great intro bro, that was cool!
So hyped for this!!! 🎉🎉🎉
I was thinking about trading in my M1 Air for the 15” M2 Air but ultimately decided against it as the bigger screen and slightly better performance just wasn’t worth it to me yet. Maybe I’ll get the 2025 15” air but the M1 is still holding up incredibly well so I’m not sure.
Same, still very happy with my m1 air and recommend it to everyone
I used to be excited about trading up for newer Apple models. But I haven’t found anything that has more benefits to me personally than the m1 air and iPhone 13mini, even putting price aside as a factor
7:35 The scrolling bar issue on the right side is driving me insane.
YASSSSS!!! The JWT Carina Wallpaper is amazing!! I use that too.
Mkbhd: also thanks to our sponsor of this video- Tesla
Hey Marques! When you do the benchmark test do you guys consider statistics? like do you run the test multiple times and then average them or it is just a single run. Curious to see how results would turn out if you do replicates (triplicate) of each test with some error bars there!
The video skipped exactly when I pressed to skip myself 😂 10/10 editing very impressed
at 1:32, you referred to the 14 inch Macbook Air (and didn't add one of your correction asterisks). I wasn't aware that a 14 inch Macbook Air existed. Am I viewing the wrong Apple Store webpage?
It's a great machine but I'd hate to give up the ProMotion display on my 16" Macbook Pro. I can say that having a laptop at this size scale basically turns it into a complete desktop replacement for almost every use case, and the three-finger swipe to switch fullscreen apps combined with fluid scrolling basically eliminates the need to use arrow keys for navigation (as a dev, this is a big deal for me)
Absolutely same for me. Thinking about switching to the 15 inch Air at the moment.
Did you do the switch?
@@sndro1 same lol
Can you not 3 finger swipe multiple desktops on the 15” air?
I think a lot of people are going to see you comparing this to a 14” MacBook Air and wonder why Apple doesn’t have one of those for sale. I know the 13” one is close to 14”, but it’s not listed that way.
You're right. It's officially called MacBook Air 13”, and the screen size is 13.3”. Weird that Marques refers to it as 14" without reason or logic.
@@BumblebeeElectron I think it's 13.6 for the smaller MBA, so he just rounded it to 14". Classic MKBHD haha
@@alanbravo5830 I checked Apple's site before I posted that, and it's definitely shown as 13.3” in the specs. I just went back to the MacBook Air page and copied and pasted that 13.3” just for you, lol. Anyway, I think since the size is part of the actual freaking name of the product, it only makes sense for MKBHD to use that to avoid confusion.
@@BumblebeeElectronYou’re wrong, it’s a 13.6” display. I just looked at the specs again and i have the laptop.
@@josephwilcox You're right! I was looking at the M1 like a dummy.
You definitely used chat gpt for the script 😂. Good introduction 👏🏿.
i read half of the captions at the beginning before giving up
Maybe silicone thermal pads can help it dissipate heat better on larger surface
@WT95 Oh my bad, I thought it was a combined test. Thx
came here after Apple quoted him on WWDC 😂😂
Upgraded from my late 2020 Macbook Pro 13" M1 16GB 2TB, and not looking back! Love It!!
That word play at the end was just *chef's kiss* perfection
I love the way, you did the Tesla Reverse in to the MacBook Air popularity...
Watching this on my HP ProBook 630 G1...😭😂
Amazing writing, editing, and presentation as always Marques. Can’t help but admire at the amount of work you and your team put towards your content.
95% of his videos are surface-level and repetitive. He's semi-retired at this point while he enjoys his true passion, ultimate frisbee (nobody's ever heard of it I know)
@@theoneonly5368lol wtf 😂
Hi Marques, Thank you for your content. Could you please provide your thoughts on whether replacing a Macbook battery is worth it and the economics of it. Thanks, again!
@mkbhd - you need to fix your scroll direction on your trackpad, it's backwards ;)
“Despite the Potentially Premium Price, People will Pounce on this Popular Pick.” That was a fun little alliteration 😊
I loved it too. Delivered so smoothly. I’d be tripping up lol
Is nobody gonna talk about this great intro?