M3 MacBook PRO vs M2 MacBook AIR - Don't make the wrong choice!
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M3 MacBook Pro vs M2 MacBook Air - Don't make the wrong choice! In this video, I tested the M3 Macbook Pro, M3 Pro MacBook Pro, 15" M2 MacBook Air, and 13" M2 MacBook Air. I hope you found this review helpful :)
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As of 2023, 16GB is the minimum decent amount of RAM. It is shameful that Apple is still releasing new MacBook *PRO* models with only 8GB of RAM, which is insufficient for many pro users’ needs, and charging a premium price for the decent 16GB. This practice is not only unfair to customers, but it also shows a lack of respect for their intelligence and needs.
Well said, sir. They must be for the "amateur" pro users! A new subset of pro users! Lol😸 Apple only cares about squeezing the money out of their customers at all costs (glad I'm not an Apple customer). They have been taking away features while increasing prices since the iPhone 7. Now you cannot even get a mandatory charger in the box! You literally cannot make the phone work without it!
Gay Tim was the wrong choice by ailing Steve Jobs, to take over Apple. Yeah, he made it the richest company, but a corrupt company. I'd rather be able to sleep at night than have trillions in the bank, I just would. I know I'd feel good providing a good product at a good price to my customers. Their happiness would increase my own. Greedy bastards. They could still be very rich (though to a lesser degree, like 500 billion instead of 3 trillion!), but treat the customers right.
It's planned obsolescence and they brag about their net zero goals, which is mostly just fraud.
I agree. I went with the base mode M1 when it came out and I regret it. I hate to have to upgrade but editing + recording my videos is a pain. I didn’t want to let go of my Touch Bar though :(
Because they have clients in a... They are directed on profits, thats why they spend lot of money on marketing bullshit.
Maybe the base model is for people who prefer the "pro" chassis vs the "air" chassis but don't need the power.
Literally the first reviewer showing the difference between low power mode and normal mode. THANKS! For several days I've been looking for such review - between the M2 15" and M3 both in low power mode. I just wish there was more details about the actual battery life on that mode. I'm pretty sure many people are searching for the longest battery life
great review as normal, thank you. your quality is getting better and better
Love how throughout your analysis is and how well you simplified tech terms to applicable concepts. Thank you truly ❤
OMG! Finally!! I've been waiting on you to help make my decision😩💛
Ella your videos are one of my go to videos on UA-cam. Great job!!
Another great review with slick editing Ella !
You're awesome, so much details that no body notices which may affect the entire experience ... THANK U
Really enjoyed this video! Great job! Might consider heavily getting one of these machines.
This is a great comparison on what has become one of the more difficult decisions to make, 15” M2 Air or M3 MBP. I appreciate your real world examples, especially on memory swap. Thank you.
I would say this is the best video comparison on UA-cam; Super detailed but easy to digest; As someone that sees these questions pop up on respective subreddit on a daily basis these reviews are very helpful to help the community make better decisions when getting M MacBooks ; Keep up the awesome work Ella!
I really like your way to review and present the macs. To the point and focusing on everyday normal use. Well done.
This is the best review I have seen so far. Please keep doing.
Came here to say the same thing.
It is actually very bad and very biased towards MB pro.
Incredible video, so thorough! Thank you!
Thanks Ella. Enjoyed your video, clear and concise.
Watching this comparison again, because helped me to go for the Macbook Pro M3 Pro 14". Thank you. Very smart points about the daily usage. Just subscribed to your channel. Thanks lady.
This is the first time I stumbled on one of your videos, this was great!
Thanks Ella for the Explanation, that I was looking for 👀
thank you. Medaase (in Twi, Ghana), Obrigado. Merci
your video was the only video after watching I didn't end up confused on my decision. very FAIR analysis on the air and pro Macs. awesome job
Compliment, you covered all the checkmarks! Very excellent review delivered! ❤
Very interesting and clever comparison! I have a MBP 2017 15" intel and, for my needs, new m3 base chip however is a real step ahead. (with 16 GB, of course). I think the better chip, the solid chassis, the better screen, the additional ports and the longer battery life are very good arguments. Hello from Italy!
Thanks a lot for this video.. Covered all the important points in just the right amount of time! Bravo!
Wow, must admit one of the best reviews I’ve seen.. well done you got my sub for sure!
Really great and utterly useful comparison! Thank you a lot!
You cutie pie, another great video. Just found you yesterday and binge watched 10+ of your videos. Thanks!
Excellent review and helped immensely with making my decision as to which MacBook to purchase. Thank you!
Great review and comparison! Extremely helpful.
Great review! Very informative and well done. Thank you!
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the new M3 MBA! Great video!
Great video and details explained ! Verry professional 🤗 keep doing you have style 👌!
Amazing review trying to decide this helped
Such a great job!
Great analysis thank you
This review was actual instrumental in choosing between the 15" Macbook Air and the 14" M3 Pro model, thank you! Good note about low power mode, which is a level of detail not seen in other reviews I've seen.
Upgrading from a 2019 Intel 13" MacBook Pro to the new 15" M2 Air with 16GB memory was a significant improvement for me. The larger screen, slim bezels, and extended battery life (3-4 days on normal usage without power saving) are standout features. As a computer science student, I find the M2 Air handles coding tasks effortlessly, without needing CPU-intensive capabilities. The device's silent operation and cool temperature during use are notable, given its fanless design.
Despite the higher cost for larger screens, the M2 Air offers a good balance of screen size, performance, and price. It's more portable and sleek compared to the bulkier Pro models. For those using an Intel MacBook, upgrading to any M-chip model is a significant leap. However, if you already own an M-chip MacBook, the incremental upgrades may not be as noticeable for everyday tasks.
I recommend opting for 16GB of memory and at least 512GB of storage, which in my case, totaled over $1700-still more affordable than the base 16" Pro at $2500. For those needing more ports, a multi-port adapter is a simple solution. Overall, the M2 Air is an excellent choice for both media consumption and general computing tasks, especially for those who prioritize everyday use over intense processing.
Thanks !
I thought to upgrade my horrible 2018 mbp, 16gigs ram 15 inch, 256ssd, and to do the same as you and upgrade it to 16gigs of ram. If before when my 2018 model worked (the first year) and did't throtlle it was fine, do you think the M2 15 air will be a big upgrade?
@@AnalogFlava better buy M3, M2 last one and a half year model
Why recommend 512GB of storage? That's way too much for most users.
I went with the 24gb with 512gb of storage for music production with all of the aspects you outlined. I have most of my sound libaries on Samsung T7 for half the price of upgrading to 1TB from Apple. It made way more sense to me.
Great review. Learned a lot. Will subscribe.
subscribed because this is the best comparison review
Ayyy a fellow UofT grad(? I was judging based on that Conn Hall photo)
This was a very informative review, I was debating about whether to get the M3 MBP now or wait for the M3 MBA. Your points were very practical and helped me decide on an MBP. Subbed!
Excellent review!
Fantastic review. This is the most comprehensive review I've seen of Apple's new M3 Macbook Pro. Lotta good information in here. You killed it Ella.
Great content. Thanks!
Superb video, great info!!!!
Really enjoyed how digestible this video is!
Great review!
The battery life is insane on the M2. As an online college student, this computer is very efficient compared to my 2014 MacBook Pro. Very happy with the M2 Air.
Just bought a pro today and I am blown away by these speakers! I can't wait to start using this things for school, work, and the occasional gaming.
I’m thinking on buying one, in the video I found out there are fans, are the fans loud/can you hear them
Great review, subbed
This is hands down one of the most useful and well done Mac comparisons I’ve ever seen. I have had six Mac laptops since my incredible M1 Air 13 (in this order):
16” M1 Pro (Slow - Too big)
16” M1 MAX (Slow - Too big)
15” M2 Air (Weak - Excellent size)
16” M3 Pro (Monster - Too big)
14” M2 MAX (Awful battery - Excellent size)
14” M3 Pro (11/14 M3 Pro chip)
The last one (14” 11/14, 18GB, 512) literally puts a smile on my face after everything I’ve learned. For me, it’s perfect. For most, it’s perfect. For the other 5% of you, you already know who you are.
The M2 Air 15 is my second pick. Battery life is extremely important to me and so is portability. Price is second. Performance is third (They all perform).
The M3 Pro 14 has all these benefits over the M2 Air 15, for only $201 more:
- Better battery life, 3 nanometer vs. 5, 20% faster CPU cores, 1 extra CPU performance core, 2 extra CPU efficiency cores, 4 extra GPU cores, dynamic caching, ray tracing, mesh shading, AV1 Support (Video streaming efficiency), Wi-Fi 6E, USB-C ports on both sides, fans for sustainability, a brighter/higher PPI screen, and the most amazing speakers I’ve ever heard on a laptop (They’re far better than the M2 Air 15).
Get the base 14 Pro chip (11/14) for the best battery life, and understand that the M3 Pro chips numbers don’t directly compare to the M2 Pro chips numbers. 11/14 is significantly faster and more powerful than the 12/19 found on the M2 Pro. The 12/19 M2 Pro 14’s battery life is awful in comparison to my M3 Pro 14.
This experience cost me $10,000 to share with you. Skip to the front of the line and save yourself some time.
Very informative and nice video 👍👍
Thank you Ella! Very instructive video for me as not so professionell
THANK YOU for this review. Literally the only one to answer my question of m2 air v m3 pro🙏🎉👋
This was a great review thank you.
Also that power bank looks like a bomb lol. I know it might be considered airline safe but you might be pulled aside and delayed for something looking like that.
Great video !
Good comparison video
Best comparison video so far 👍
Exactly. She did such an amazing job here
The M2 line is looking really good from a value standpoint. M2 Pro as a pro laptop, the 13.5-inch M2 Air with 16GB of RAM for casual use and travel, and the base M2 Mac Mini with 16GB of RAM for a home setup.
Excellent vidéo !
Very helpful video. Greetings from rural Japan!
I have a 13" MacBook Air M2 and it is a really nice computer and used it more than I expected I would, but one issue for me is the 13" was hard for my old eyes to read at times. I thought about getting a MacBook Pro 14" and talked to Apple Sales if the 14" MBP would help me, they said no just stick with the 13" MBA. I work in music so sound is also something important to me. The M3 come out and I was thinking of getting one, but the reviews and configs weren't great and cost was high for the config I wanted for doing music. I found a refurbished 14" MacBook Pro with M1 Max chip and the same config as my desktop Mac and for less than a M3 MBP and I got it.
First Apple Sales you were wrong the difference in the screeon the the MacBook Pro is amazing the text is easier to read and the colors so much more vibrant than the 13" MBA. Next the the speaker system on the MacBook Pro is the best I've every heard on a laptop. There are bass ports on the bottom of the MacBook Pro that really enhance the bass response. The MacBook Pro M1 Max is a big performance boost as well. So the MacBook Pro screen and speakers alone were worth upgrading to.
I thought to get 16 mbp 1m as well or maybe the air m2 15 inch. I also do music and 3 ports would have been the best, plus 15 inch instead of the new base model 14 with 8 gigs of ram or 16 mbp 3m with no option to have 15 inch. It's so weird and just seems to be coporate greed all the way through.
Apple since the first Mac has always been expensive Steve Jobs loved high profit margins.
Fantastic video
Thank you so much, I am much more confident in what I am buying now AND you changed my order.
Wonder what you ordered…
best tech reviewer for me! period....have not seen any youtube reviewers covering things like performance & battery life on low battery mode, battery life tests, swap memory and it's impact on SSD longevity etc
Best video on these books, thanks
Thank you for interesting review. I especially appreciate the comparisons with other laptops in daily life. I use M2 MBA 15" 16 GB, 1T black for a few months and I'm very happy with it. It's light, portable, cool, fast and has a really great and big screen. Combination of the screen size with portability and quietness are major benefit factors for me. It handles 4K video editing in Final Cut Pro, music in Logic Pro and Xcode. No problem running external monitor. Sound is really very good. I can highly recommend this Mac.
No. Mine does not get hot. Only warmth I feel when charging the battery :). I'm not pushing it to its limits, just a normal use. That's important to me as it is very portable so I can keep it on my lap (laptop!). It also does not collect dust inside - being fanless. I like my M2 MBA 15" a lot. @@timeherenow
Is it really enough for Final cut and Xcode without heating and throttling?
what's your average battery life?@@yourobson
I once used an M1 Pro 16GB.
It was not enough for an Android project with hundreds of Gradle modules.
Not to mention sometimes we need to develop on multiple similar project, which means Gradle daemons would suck up those tiny amount of RAM.
A friend of mine working on the same projects said so and he's working on the iOS side.
Are you sure 16GB is enough?
The reason I'm asking is, Mac Studio with M2 MAX and 32GB of RAM is considerably more powerful than a slightly upgraded version of MBP M3 14" series with the same price.
I'm considering buying the Mac Studio instead because it seems more useful
Terrific review
1) Don't buy any 8GB Mac unless it's a used M1 Air.
2) Don't buy a 16GB M3. Go for M3P or a refurbed M2P.
3) 15" Air feels a lot lighter than MBP than the numbers suggest. Screen is also much bigger despite being only 1" larger. Choose wisely!
4) If you're getting the 36GB M3P, you've already paid the Apple tax, so consider going for base Max. You won't regret it.
Yeah I got a base max, and although I could have gotten an M3 pro base with 32GB (I want to have that.) it was only 500 ish more here in Canada for the upgraded M3 Max.
There is a bit of remorse in that I could probably do what I do just fine on the base M3pro with 16GB, I just figured spending this much may as well treat myself lol. I technically could have gotten a cheap AIR + the M3 Pro base or 18gpu variant and had an extra computer for my other room :)
Decisions haha. Oh well have until January to decide lol
@@minstrelca You can keep the base Max for 3-4 years longer than a base M3P, and when it comes to your next upgrade, your resell value will be higher, so financially it makes sense assuming you need such a powerful machine.
Now, if you think a 15" Air with 16 or 24GB RAM is all you need, then maybe go that route and in a few years upgrade to an OLED M4P Max and keep that machine for 6-10 years.
I have 8GB mac but its 2017 macbook air
@@lentas4921 Those get hot just idling.
5) skip all previous steps and simply don't buy macbook
I upgraded from the 2019 MacBook Pro 15 inch to the M3 Pro 16 inch MacBook Pro. It is amazing! I was able to get a 15 inch midnight MacBook Air for school and this MBA is pretty phenomenal too!
so you got both the 16 inch mbo m3 pro and the 15 inch m2 air? Will the m2 air with 16 gigs of ram be fast enough for music production?
Amazing review. I am getting the space black M3 Pro
i love your reviews for macbooks ella!! and when are you dropping the video for MacBook air m2 15"?
Great Video! Still very satisfied with my space grey MacBook Pro 13“ 2020 with the i7, 4 TB SSD and 32 GB RAM…! That wouldn‘t be the case if I chose to „save“ money and bought the base line. 🍀
Well done, as usual!
I guess it can be a difficult decision to upgrade from one laptop to another, but thanks to your timely testings and laptop comparisons, one can clearly see all the enhancements from one laptop to another even though they are minimal and pretty close enhancements from one laptop to another. I guess it would be ideal to upgrade to the newest and most enhanced MacBook laptop, but then again it all depends on what an individual is using the laptop for and don’t mind paying the extra price for a newer laptop when ready to upgrade to a new one. Another so good informative video between one Apple laptop to another. Thanks. Now, I can only wonder of your comparisons between windows laptops! 😍💃⭐️💎
This review is better than most of the reviews on UA-cam.
thank you for the hard work! good job!
Advantage of the pro: it has a fan
Disadvantage: it has a fan - shouldn't be used at all on bed or anywhere like that only clean solid surfaces
Macbook air: can be used anywhere no fans to get dirty and the 15" screen is nice and big, I find the 14"pro still small, so if you don't need powerful laptop definitely consider the 15" air
what about 16gigs of ram and perhaps even 512ssd on the 15 inch? To me that seems liike the base mac pros before they moved to M1. Seems like it would be pretty fast still for music production and youtube at once?
you can definitely use the pro on bed! it doesn't have cooling grids at the bottom unlike most of windows laptops! source: me, I own a pro and use it on bed constantly, no issues at all!
@@yamito3809how about a pillow where the bottom is completely suffocated?
@@t3fLoN77if you use your Mac on a pillow it means you're not doing heavy work, so it won't be an issue as the fans almost never turn on.. then, if you use your laptop mainly as a media consumption device then yeah, go for the Air
Thanks Ella, best comparison review so far, question: I'm deciding between 14 M1 Pro and M3 Pro. Ok, battery is better in the new one, cpu and the 100nits bump in the screen. But at the same time I can save some money with M1 pro, what do you think? Is the M3 pro worth it over the M1 pro? I would upgrade from M2 Air and I want 14 inch. I don't want M2 pro, that is almost the price of the new M3 pro. So M1 pro or M3 pro?
Great review
Ótima análise dos MacBooks com chip M3, é uma escolha difícil.
Thanks for the review! Another happy apple customer. Thanks for buying🎉
I decided to upgrade to a 2022 M2 Macbook Air 13” from a refurbished 2016 Macbook Pro. I just use my laptop for doing work-related online education. The Macbook Air is lighter and got it on a great deal for BFS
Best wrap-up for most people.
good topic
I had the 15 inch MacBook Air for 5-6 months now and I’ve been loving it ! 24gb RAM with 256 ssd with 200gb of iCloud+ storage to save SSD storage from the MacBook
Did you ever noticed it became slow because no fan ?
@@Desilv no it’s been great! Not sure a lot of people hate it so much cause of no fan
will it throttl and choke up??@@Obikenobi93HD
Hey Elle,
So i just wanna ask will a MacBook Air 15 inch (M2) perfect for the following things im doing
- Programming (flutterflow, Adalo, Swift)
- Graphic Design (Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer)
- Photo Editing (Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Photo)
- Video Editing (Adobe Premiere)
It will be more than capable, just make sure you get 16gb of ram. I got the M2 air 15 inch, I do programming and coding and it's great. I don't do anything with graphics at the moment but I am sure it will be more than suffiicient at whatever else you are doing. Trust me the air is so much nicer than the pro with it's slimmer prettier design. When it boils down, I'm sure the pro will only be a few seconds faster or less than the air depending what it is you are doing. If you travel a lot with your laptop like I do, you will not be disappointed. It really is a great machine and I'm a computer enthusiast, 15 inch air vs 16 inch pro is an insane price difference and I swear it gives plenty of power for what needs to be done, especially if you are coming from an intel mac.
Great videos as always. Thank you for not wasting any time and getting straight to the point.
Im glad you said the aspect of swapping. To o many reviewers dont consider the swapping. And they are very misleading about RAM which really bugs me. In 2024, 8gb ram isnt nearly enough.
crispy videos :D!
I just got a refurbished air m2 16gb for 30% less than its official price, and 30 months warranty from Germany. Then it compares with the air M1 base price, and that should be good enough for a couple of years. Hopefully then I can move to a M3 pro...
Please help me, I am confused between Legion 9i and M3 Pro Max 36 GB 1TB varaint. I have no problem regarding the price, and both the OS are ok for me.
I use a few VM for ethical hacking apart from these I program and also do video edits.
Please recommend which one will be worth.
Thanks for the comparisons. Another option for buyers is the refurbished M1 line since you can still get a lot of bang for the buck.
Great comparison for people to choose. Just want to say, for me , MacBook Air M2 is way more than enough for me these days. From battery , to speed, to screen etc. coz I’m Just using for web browsing and mostly Number and Page work. No need to buy pro models with all those fancy features I don’t need. Especially I don’t do any video editing or games. I have my gaming desktop for that if needed.
While I would love to get a Macbook with the new chips. I just really hate that the SSD could die and once that happens the laptop is basically dead. And that had already happened to my 2017 Macbook Pro, and I was quited 1200 bucks just to get it replaced. I think the Applecare is really a must for these laptops, although it adds a lot of cost to an already expensive laptop.
Hi, I am looking at mabooks... ordered a macbook air m2 8/512... Wanting to get into realty photography and videography so I will be editing a lot... should I jump up to a macbook pro> thanks
I made the wrong choice a year ago. I bought a Macbook Air M2 512GB with 8GB of RAM. I bought it for Uni as I'm doing an Open Uni degree in software development, but I also want to start a side business doing development alongside my software engineering job.
I've not actually noticed any slow down on my Macbook Air however I am always in swap easily get memory pressure on Yellow when I have a few Firefox tabs open and VS code. I think I'm going to upgrade to an M3 pro Macbook Pro. People don't seem to like the M3 pro Macbook pro but it will be a good step up for me.
Your problem is RAM, not processor
Finally a good review that actually makes sense to norms. Thank you!😂
That is a cool portable charger design
I can get the m2 air with 16gb RAM and 1 TB storage for $1499 or the M3 pro with similar specs for $2199. I want it for music production and making cover videos. Would the Air suffice? $700 difference worth it? I’m not overly concerned with battery life or display. Just performance really.
Im debating between the macbook air m1 and m2. My main concern is how many year do you think the macbook air m1 will last compared to the macbook air m2
What did you buy??
So do you recommend the M3 versus M3 Pro because of battery life?? I can't decide! Help please
I really like the M3 Macbook Pro cause of its battery life but 8GB of RAM is no way enough especially in 2023 & for 1599$!!! is basically Apple robbing you! , getting the 16GB RAM model is too expensive when you can go a little higher & get M3 Pro MBP, I would only recommend go for the previous generation MBP M2 Pro or M1 Pro since it has 16GB of RAM it still has a very good battery life, I use the M1 Pro 14'' 10/16 & it lasts me well enough for the day.
best review