M2 MacBook Air Review - Needs More Air
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- Опубліковано 13 лип 2022
- 2022 MacBook Air Review with the M2 Chip with benchmark for Xcode, video production and gaming. My unit has an 8 core CPU, 10 core GPU 16 gigs of ram and 1TB of storage.
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This is an AWESOME device for light work but the M2 chip really does benefit from airflow
Many say they are conflicted between a pro and an air, but personally even if I loose a lot of the other features- airflow is a must have.
Yes, needs more AIR... its gonna die otherwise
Dave what thermal camera are you using? That is awesome.
Hey Dave, at 1:33 you mentioned the USB C ports being Thunderbolt 4, aren't they only Thunderbolt 3?
I get such Mr Bean vibes when you do the webcam comparison.
The reason we love Dave2D so much is that hes not gonna lie to your face and strait out tell you oh yeah its so good man. He would say ye its good only for shorter work loads where your not constantly pushing it for extended periods of time. I appreciate that and so do all of your subscribers. Thanks, Dave
I only trust Dave2D and a handful of others because they aren't sellouts. I respect that he tells you the truth instead! :)
@@canadaamerica7019 which are the other best please as I expand beyond Dave2D - who I love but 1 reviewer not enough 😊
Almost everything he said here was positive though. 😏
@@canadaamerica7019 name drop the others please
@Jaquan Kelsor you typed a whole book for no reason💀
I feel like it’s definitely positioned as an advancement of the M1 MBA, it’s easy to forget with how shockingly good the M1s were over Intel that the Air was never meant to be a pro laptop.
also, the 12th gen intel chips are way better than 11Th gen, so the M1 has helped Intel too. Also, the XPS 13 plus is actually better for extended workloads due to coming with a fan.
@@hariskhan01 absolutely, them having proper competition in both the portable and desktop markets for the first time in ages really lit a fire under their ass.
Difference between "pro" and non "pro" laptop is literally just a single fan. That's silly.
@ Agreed. They should drop 13" model altogether or at least offer something that's pro about that laptop.
@ sort of, it’s mainly about being able to sustain the workload for longer, so fan helps. Like the M1 Mac Mini versus the M1 MBP, both have fans and the same chip, but the mini runs off mains power, not a battery.
Phones do similar things with using the same CPU cores in different configs
I'm happy with it staying fanless, I use one for recording voice overs and it sits directly below my mic, so knowing there's never going to be a fan noise interruption in the studio is nice.
What microphone do you use?
Jarrod! Bought my Omen cos of your review
Same. I heard the right EQ'ing will allow me to keep the AC on (I live in a super humid country) and use a computer with a fan but no. I'm a stickler for dead air recording
@@snowmanscarves TLM 103
It is ok on your MacBook pro too. They are quite.
Great video as always
Nice
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Thank you very much Dave for another great video
Ya nice video
M1Air was probably the most perfectly priced laptop on the market.
If Apple decided to sell the M2 at the same price of previous M1 and dump the M1 price down a bit they would sell like hot cake.
Yup. If this Air was 999, it would be beloved (even with its SSD issue)
M1 air was the real price. Then they realised that they offereed a good price to performance test l ratio, so they've now optimised the price to juice every last bit that you're willing to give, from it.
I think you mean if they dumped the price of the m1 down even further they would sell like hotcakes, thats kind of why i think they're not doing it because people would then just opt for the m1 air instead because the changes for the m2 are nice but nothing noteworthy.
Well now, the 14 inch MBP looks like a good deal cause you can find it at $1799 on Amazon etc. I would rather pay $150 more for it for the same configuration then getting the M2 Air. Or go down to M1. The price hike of the M2 Air puts it in an awkward spot.
@@YFun-ux5rs MKBHD did a video about that actually. Apple has kind of a ladder for their tablets where the lower tier ones are obviously cheaper in base configuration. But if you bump up the storage you are usually in a spot where the lower tier model has either slightly more storage for the same price the next tier tablet costs or the storage is identical but the price for the lower tier model is just ever so slightly lower that a lot of people tend to spend that bit extra to get the better tier option.
I guess apple now does the same in their laptop department too. If you specc up a Macbook Air to match the base config of a Macbook 14 you end up being only 150$ lower. And Then you ask yourself "hey the 14 inch has the better and bigger screen, better battery life and is still performing a lot better overall so lets get this one instead"
Mate, it feels so good to watch your videos, it's like I'm listening to my friend who is very good at tech, it's so natural. Idk how to explain it more.
Thanks for the review Dave. I appreciate all your hard work and the time you put into these videos.
As soon as I saw the price tag for the 16/512 version in my country, I immediately ordered the 14inch pro with some discount. This laptop is way too overpriced for a 8/256 laptop in mid 2022. Especially, with slower drives than the competition. Maybe not in the US, but in most countries, I would just avoid this model and find a discounted 14inch pro.
I don't really have the budget for a 14 inch MBP, over this (the air) I was considering splashing out for the Pro (13 inch) just because of the better cooling and thus better performance. Is this a good choice?
A laptop with 8/256 RAM/SSD is abomination. Mid ranger phone that didn't offer 8/256 configuration would be rediculed.
@@KarrasBastomi I wouldn't call it an abomination. 8/256 is still acceptable for many people, but only if the price is right.
@@canadaamerica7019 would get his over the pro. If it’s anything like the M1 Pro, the fan will never even spin up. Have since then moved to an M1 iPad and even that is ridiculously capable with no cooling at all. This Air is for sure the better buy.
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Rock solid truthful reviews are why we come back to D2D every time.
Great Review, Finally someone mentioned the cooling advantage provided by MBP M2 over the new MB Air M2 meaning an updated one makes sense especially if you are not looking into the 14" MacBook Pro
Great to see the consistency in uploading videos from your side. Keep them coming Dave !
It'd be interesting to test this with a fan-equipped laptop stand or dock to see if just passing more air over the body of the laptop can alleviate some of the throttling in heavy workloads.
Just open it up, stick thermal pads on just like M1, then have a fan stand. If you feel like you want tinkering, stick a heatsink on that bottom too. Lolz.
@@khoifoto Certified Linus Tech Tips method
@@sihamhamda47 actually it was some Aussie guy Created Tech who did that first. Linus copied him.
Since it doesn't have a fan, the chassis is sealed. Fans in laptop stands are meant to push air into vents. You are basically asking if blowing room temperature air on one side of an aluminum chassis is going to cool a heat source on the other side of the aluminum. This is doubtful. You can sit it on a block of ice though. Throwback to Dave putting an i9 MacBook Pro into a freezer.
@@sihamhamda47 well, many people did that before Linus published the video. I slapped the thermal pads on on release day for my M1 Air and actually have heatsinks on bottom. Works like a charm
Would have loved to see a comparison between this and the M1 Air, which also lost performance over time due to the lack of fan. From the tone I feel like it's more significant this time but would have been nice to see the comparison
But that would have spoiled Dave2D's entire spiel on how thermally limited the M2 Air is ...
The Verge's review has a chart which shows that on single Cinebench runs the M2 Air performs 13% above the M1, but on multi-run (30 minutes) the M2 Air performs 25% better compared to the M1 Air.
The right title for the video should have been "The macBook M2 Air - it has more Air" 🥳.
All his charts included the M1 Air though, so you can see the difference.
@@ganthc unless i'm somehow missing something really obvious, they don't. they include the m1 mbp but not the mba
@@mishmishb in a few charts, it shows both m1 air and pro, like in the read speed. That would mean he tested both right?
@@mrt.7146 Hell ya!!! I really want to get the M2 air, I don't think it's as bad as Dave makes it sound.
Gorgeous video quality! Close-ups, lighting... Dave nailed the production and edition in this one!
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The 256 SSD downgrade not being disclosed is a shame. Well put and a great video. Thanks,
Big kudos to your no BS style of reviewing products, Dave. Getting right to the point is big for a guy like me, no lame intros, etc. I feel like a customer that you’re legitimately concerned about, not someone you’re just trying to wow with all the UA-cam BS many other channels waste our time with. The last video I watched had a 15 second unskippable ad at the 1:30 mark and another at the 5:00 mark. I wanted to take the time to tell a guy like you how valuable your video style is. Thank you, keep up the good work. PS: Rocking the 14” MBP M1 Pro and love it. Used a 2011 Air forever and, like you, was really thinking the M2 MBA was going to wind up being my favorite. But after further consideration, sticking with the MBP M1 Pro.
I personally appreciate a nice aesthetically pleasing intro as well as MKBHD that gives info (like product looks and feels) while it's playing hence why I watch both then I don't bother to watch others except if I'm looking for a particular solution to an issue I'm facing
same. as a dude who runs a 8 figure business i aint got no time for BS. this asian is the best
Dave's videos are always aesthetically pleasant to watch and learn from. Perfectly balanced, never overly edited.
@@mo-akif I got that reference
this video was precisely what I needed, thank you for the direct and clear info
Love your videos man
So much information in such a less timeframe
Great review Dave! Appreciate the straight forward honesty unlike other reviewers gushing over the aesthetics and slapping fancy 8K b-rolls into their videos
I was surprised that the battery life between the M2 MBA and the 14” MBP were so similar
Thank you Dave for another great review video!!! I was looking for exactly what you hit on that this looks to be a PERFECT all around school laptop for my High School and College kids but this is not a pro for the high end workflow demands.
I love how comprehensive your review is Dave.
that midnight tone is gorgeous
I can't believe how informative Dave is under 10 minutes as compared to other youtuber reviewing the same MBA
Your honesty is absolutely the best Dave, thank you!
Really Love your Aquascape. Im a fan of bonsai diorama type aquascaping. Great WORK
Great video as always Dave! Thanks for pointing out the SSD discrepancy to your wide audience. People need to know this and Apple should be providing this info at the very least in that pop up box as you showed!
Yep, especially as most of the average users tend to opt for tut base storage option, especially students on a budget.
I think the SSD problem is going to be less important for the users of the M2 Air because unlike the Pro, which is made for better performance, they don’t do such demanding tasks
@@spidergainzzz that’s true, but the worst thing about it is that the previous m1 air doesn’t have this problem and costs less. So for the m2 products, you’re getting a downgrade in someways, especially when ordering the base models. This just shouldn’t happen at all no matter which spec you order.
Looking forward to your review Max Tech
@@spidergainzzz it's a marketing tho. Plenty of office employees and even people into creative stuff use Air for their work.
You don't have to be pro DaVinci resolve user to see performance difference between 2x slower ssd. Move 10 uncompressed big pdfs with some work manuals and you will se how it's affecting your workflow.
UA-cam reviewers keep saying that regular people will not experience the slow down problem because they are not creatives is a bad take. It's not a phone where difference between regular tasks handles by a12 and a15 will be insignificant.
Sure if you are buying such an expensive machine to browse UA-cam and Netflix you will not experience any problems but you still pay too much and you would be better buying iPad for such tasks.
I went for Starlight, it's on the way!
I'm so excited honestly
(I didn't go with Midnight cause of the Smudges and the ports and other parts of the lappy would get chipped and reveal its aluminum)
Man, I'm going back and forth between Starlight and Silver. Never had a Mac before so I want an "OG" color for my first one, but also Starlight does just look so GOOD
@@saitodosan9377 Starlight honestly looks premium,
It doesn't get too gold'ish and at some point it looks like silver color itself
I also have the MacBook M1 Air (Silver)
And i can say that both look super premium
Go with either of those colors, i bet you wouldn't regret
I chose a 12.9 2021 iPad Pro over the M2 Air, wasn’t expecting mini LED or Pro Motion to come to the Air, but they are big enough improvements in tech to skip the Air.
Thanks for making my day! (in short i just stressed out and as i excited for m2 air and your review comes up first, this video bring joy a lot)
You've made me even more glad I went with the MBP 14.
Here in Europe they increased the price by €400! This Air costs the same as an intel macbook pro back a few years ago. An Apple macbook pro is just way too expensive here costing close to €2k right now. Blame it on chip shortage, inflation or whatever, but these prices are criminal!
Your reviews are always the best. 👍👍😉❤️❤️
I love that you always keep the product in frame... Too many talking heads out there. Great vid - super informative! 🙌
So, I have a 2017 Macbook Air and i can't wait to get a hold of the M2 Air! I use my Air mainly for web browsing, emails, and using MS office. I do not video edit or game nor do I need a lot of storage to store my files. I love the aesthetic of the M2 Air so this will be a lovely upgrade! Thank you for the video review!!
Did you get 8/256?
@@oozehag2790 my 2017 Air was 8gb RAM/128GB storage, and so I just got the base spec for the M2 , the 8/256 which is suitable for my needs
that's kinda overpriced for this kind of use
Ok, all I needed to hear was the fact its got the same storage configuration as the m2 pro shipped with to know Im returning my m2 air. Ill give trial it for the 14 day period but 95% chance I will return and get the 14 inch pro. Much better display, battery life, CPU performance, port selection, display connectivity, GPU performance, charge speed and also comes with base model of 16gb/512gb ram/storage for less than 1k more discounted (Aus)
That’s exactly what I did and love the 14 inch
That's what I'm doing, I prefer some future proofing compared to something that is valid only for a year before declining in quality and speed. The M1 Pro chip destroys the M2, and to add the M1 Pro 16GB/512GB has pro-motion as well
So just get the 14". Why bother so much trouble.
Same here man the ssd shit pisses me off. Imma be working like the sun is directly under my palms when I open a bunch of chrome tabs 😂😂😂
Dave is one dude that cares a lot about colour matching cables with your machine haha. He never changes.
I loved the quick Corridor Crew plug.
Love to see it running with one of those laptop fan coolers from years back.
I was thinking the same thing.
Or maybe the thermal pad mod we did with the M1 air!
this thing in india starts at $1400 for base model.
they also increased the price of m1 air after the launch of m2 air
And 250$ for adding 512gb if you want to get pcie gen 3 speed which you can get in laptop half the price.
How much was the price increase for M1 one? Wonder how much it has to do with the rupee falling against the dollar
@@gadhawinner There are other laptops from other manufacturers too, none of them saw a price jump that big ( the ones that did came with something way better than previous gen and not a marginal improvement ).
@@gadhawinner definitely wasn't the rupee drop, all other manufacturers have the same price and haven't changed it. Also why only MacBook increase from Apple if rupee depreciation? iPad still same price and iPhones are still the same price only the MacBook air M1 increased from 93k to 99k
@@gadhawinner m1 was priced at 85k inr ,now its at 1lack
Great review Dave, outstanding!
Love your great content as usual! Please have enough rest!
UA-camrs are obsessed with smudges and Geekbench. 98% of us couldn’t care less about that.
This is the perfect laptop for like 90% of people. Or even the m1 is still. Vast majority of people, even with heavier workloads, still don't have a need for consistent full blast performance for an extended period of time.
Not for 90% of people because a lot of people also play games on their laptop
that statement is only valid in US. considering how heavy priced they are in 90% countries. here we pay 600$ more here.
@@mehshutup3041 i would say that 90% do not play games. i havent met a signle person who owns a mba at my uni that plays games on it (consoles or better desktops in their rooms)
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@@mehshutup3041 no one is buying a mac to play games. can get better game performance for the same price going with a windows laptop. Plus mac doesn't have very good game compatibility
Thank you for going straight to the point without wasting our time. Kudos!
Nice use of Continuity Camera here, Dave!
I was fighting over whether I should get a m2 air with upgraded ram or a base model m1 pro 14 inch, decided on the 14 inch and after this review, I am glad with my choice. Thank you for the review!
I'd been waiting for the M2 for nearly a year, but when it did launch the price difference between the 512Gb M2 and the 512GB M1 was nearly ₹40k to ₹50k🥲($600). Realized the upgrades aren't worth that much and just bought the M1 lol.
Same for me brother. I don't know which one to get really confused
I’m buying M1 air with 16/256 configurations
Only worth M2 in America
THANK YOU Dave. finally, someone mentioning the keyboard quality. if it's better than M1 Air - I'm all in. Love this Midnight colour!
Thanks for sharing! Very informative, as always! (:
I really like the content but kinda disappointed how much this was compared to the M2 MacBook Pro instead of what it’s supposed to replace (eventually), the M1 MacBook Air. Too much focus on lost performance in the Pro model than on the previous Air generation.
I got the same question, how does against the M1? is it so much better? a little better? is it worth it?
Look at his M2 13 Pro review for a comparison to the M1 13 Pro. Basically most of the M1 vs M2 coverage has already happened. This is about which M2 to get since they are only $100 apart now. In a nutshell, M2 is slightly faster for CPU and significantly faster for GPU. It draws more power and produces more heat. This will probably make the gains M2 Air experiences over M1 Air smaller than the gains M2 13 Pro has over M1 13 Pro. This is removing the slow SSD story out of the equation.
@@ruzaroos Well summarised
@@ruzaroos yup yup
@@Dave2D hiiii
Question Dave, or anyone. If you got one of those stands with a built in fan, and you ran the MacBook on that, would the external fan help with throttling? Like for me, I’m okay with throttled speeds when I’m out and about. But if I have a desk fan to cool it when I’m home working on something bigger.
been using my MBP M2 base model for a month now for morethan 12 hours a day, and man! loving it!
I love the honesty of Dave2D… He’s my go to reviewer every time. 👏
Yet another great, no bs, and informative video. Gave me all the details I needed and wasted none of my time. Thanks, Dave.
Apple already planned this when M1 came up ... this is why Mx MBP13 exists ... because they know the thermals will be affected for sustained work flows.
It's not really a big surprise seeing that MBA target market aren't video editors. It's a media consumption and everyday workloads. It will handle that EASILY. Especially given the single threaded scores are AMAZING.
"Apple already planned this"
they sure did 😏😉 in half a decade or so when apps naturally get more demanding and the cpu has a higher load placed on it watch millions of people complain about how their m1/m2 MBAs overheat at the most basic multitasking while the pros are completely fine
fanless (especially when it's also the thinnest on the market) can only go so far and this is probably another type of planned obsolescence by apple yet again
Love the split screen top down shots 👌
The video title made me chuckle 😊...nice review too--thanks.
I love this thing it is so nice the keyboard is much better than the M1 Air. Magsafe is also a huge deal for me. I wish more computers had a magnetic charging option.
This is my absolute favorite channel for laptops. There is just no other that compares. Esspecially because you're always putting things into perspective, and back your words with facts
Agreed, it's short, simple, and straight to the point, no other BS
You really should look into Max Tech for extremely in depth macbook content
@@extra4542 nah watched him for a while, bus he's just so extra, and stretches things out. He really doesn't compare to Dave. Also I personally am not just here for Macbooks, but also other laptops
Sei un grande, guardo sempre le tue recensioni. Sei super obbiettivo 👍
Love what you've done with that Aquaspace there! :D
We need more Dave.
I feel very satisfied in my decision to get the pro when it came out even though everyone made fun of me for not waiting for the air! I work from home and have a pretty heavy workflow so i definitely feel like i made the right choice.
lol people wanting thinner and thinner and not knowing that it costs performance
Do you have the 13 inch pro or the 14/16 inch?
Finally a damn proper review and not a 12-min teaser like the other big channels have been putting out for a couple of days now.
Got one coming in the mail in a few days , this is my first ever MacBook, I think it will fit my needs I almost went for the pro but figured getting the newest computer will last me for years to come
Love how 10 Chrome Tabs is a reference for heavy RAM usage now xD
M1 are the laptops to go for, this year’s Macs are skippable
fr. m1 had insane value possibly due to apple not knowing if the things would sell well and if app developers would jump over quickly. now that they know that the m series macs are profitable and that app developers have already made universal apps, they're gonna be typical apple and price hike everything.
I wait for the M3 since I have no reason to upgrade until then ;)
Yha the whole NAND SSD thing makes m1 better at base models and MaxTech showing base m2 is half the speed as base m1.
@@laggmonstret That's the smart choice. This generation of M2 is nice but its not really new tech. They're the same chip really with just more cores. Similar to some of Intel's incremental upgrades. But 2-3 years of waiting, there are much better payoffs in tech advancements.
only good thing about M2 is mag safe and the new color otherwise prefer the M1 with the classic wedge shape
Thanks Dave. Good video as always.
Got an M1 Air about 9 months ago and love it.
Maybe I wish I waited, for the better screen, but honestly. I never owned a Mac before and the M1A is so good.
Mainly because I just type on it, watch TV and maybe edit some photos.
I have the M1 MacBook Air (Space Grey). It does everything I need. It’s the best laptop for the price. IMO for the average user - it’s not worth upgrading anymore. The upgrades are incremental at best. Plus the laptop notch is not for me. I hope you don’t have to wait 3 months to receive your laptop. Great video btw.
I agree. I'm not impressed with the performance difference between the M1 and the M2 at all. Especially given the M1 has faster drive speeds... weird situation.
What I miss in this review is how the M2 MBA fits into Apple's overall laptop lineup from a price perspective. for $1400 (let's face it, the 256GB version is not really an option), it's actually really expensive vs. the M1 MBA which is still a really good laptop and probably adresses the same kind of audience but for $200 less. If you then bump the M2 MBA specs up some more (like 16GB of ram etc.) you'll be in MBP territory pretty soon...
Had a sudden realization that, that thing is super thin. I remember the thick laptop days and it's stunning to see how much the engineering has come to design a product like this and with one of the fastest processor to boot
Nice review Dave!
I have a midnight m2 air on the way. While hearing that it can struggle so much under very heavy workflows is slightly concerning, I got it knowing i'm gonna be using it mostly for consuming content and doing school work. People who are looking to do hardcore editing and massive workflows are not looking at this laptop anyways. So for what I need out of a laptop I know i'm going to LOVE this laptop
That’s the reason why I’m keeping my 2017 Air i7. For the few hours a month I use it, I’m just surfing the web and editing spreadsheets. It’s plenty fast for throwing together a short vacation clip every year or so. Parts are cheap and easy to replace. It’s just fine for my needs. I worry the “M” processor Macs will be obsolete way faster than Intel Macs since Apple governs which model can get updates. It’s a slippery slope turning $3k laptops into smartphones where everyone is expected to upgrade every couple years.
Exactly right. You shouldn't buy the Air if you want a machine to push super hard. It's not made for that really. It'll do it, but it's going to choke for sure. You buy a Pro for your 8K editing. I have the same model on the way too. :)
Cope
So you spent 1200 to watch videos and write an essay? Really smart money management. Then again you bought a MacBook..
@@theoneonly5368 he is right though. With Apple Silicon Apple just gained more control over their hardware. They can easily decide to support a device for a certain amount of years. Considering they surprisingly dropped support for the iPhone 7 series, it's not far fetched at all they'll do this with their M1/2 whatever Macs as well.
Great video, highlighting the flaws and strengths. I bought the Air already so am really just here to set my expectations, after the controversy with the Pro I kind of already expected thermal throttling - at the end of the day it is what it is. I personally use my current Air recreationally only - and so my only hope is that it can play World of WarCraft decently well for at least an hour or two
Great summary and review!
Awesome vid man. This new MBA is legit for “light” workflows.
Not a long time ago we couldn't even imagine a laptop without a fan and now we are already complaining about minor throttling :D
Seems ok, I like the design. I think M1 was such a jump I'm happy with incremental improvements. These machines are probably not designed for power hungry creatives.
Short, crisp and to the point.. Thanks 🙂
Yessss!!! Idk why i just saw your review just today
Its way overpriced where I live. Like the original M1 was priced so good , it was an easy choice but this one , I can't recommend to everyone blindly. Still a nice device , for most people.
Side note : Ik since arm is much ahead in general in terms of efficiency, but still having some windows processors/laptops around this price for comparison would be nice.
Also, the notch sucks , can't look at that thing . Looks decentish to alright on phones , on laptops it's an eyesore for me
Facts.
Sorry but it's terrible even in phone
@@fantasytky28 You mean the iphones?
M1 Air is still the best option for the absolute majority of people
notch
new shape without the tapered edge makes it feel more bulky
higher price
unless you're a power user M1 is better value with better look and feel
like, the point of the MBA air is portability, why change it to resemble the MBP
makes no sense
ill stick with my M1 air....got the base model for $749 over a year ago at Best Buy and it's far and away the best laptop Ive ever owned
Honesty is the best policy.
This channel certainly abides by it.
Respect.
Great review, thanks
Fingerprints are something every reviewer mentions but i think that no person would ever find it to be something that matters.
This is a good review but I don’t think anyone was expecting to run heavy loads on this computer. It seems perfect at what it was designed to do, nothing more or less
But you could on the M1 air...
@@sotonin I don’t think the m1 air had a fan either, and the tests I’ve seen shows that this m2 is matching or outperforming it in every way
@@dillybilly2611 It never throttles for me. Can mess with 4K+ video nonstop. So yeah. it's throttling more on M2. I'll stick to M1. It doesnt even get remotely warm either. (M2 does). Low power low heat chip always wins for a laptop like the AIR
Very interesting Dave, nice work.
I LOVE that you used Starcraft 2 as part of your testing. THANK YOU 🙏🏼
$1500 in most countries including Europe for base 8GB 256GB model. Configuring it to 16GB 512GB is almost $2000 or higher. At those prices, it's a terrible laptop. Hard pass.
I picked up LG Gram 17 512GB 16GB version for $1150 instead.
Imagine paying 1500 and getting 8gb ram and 256🤡
Yes the performance for price specs don't match as well with other manufacturers,
however the battery life does surpass others which run about 2 hrs.
So there is a tradeoff of battery VS price & speed
(Do most people use laptop away from outlets?)
Waiting for solar-power charging btw ~hope for the future! 😇✨
The upcoming Asus ZenBook with the AMD 6800u also looks promissing. To me it's what the new Air should have been. Solid specs (memory & disk), good energy consumption and battery time with a reasonable performance. The M2 is just way to expensive for what it aims to be.
@@woeye3251 thanks for letting me know about this. Looking to purchase a Linux laptop at the end of the year and the Asus looks solid for that
Dave my man. Those regular people you describe doing regular things also do not need to spend over 1500€ for a base model laptop to do those things
Depends. I CAN do those things on a decade old Acer netbook with a gig of Ram. But it takes painfully long to even move a folder around on the desktop.
Some people want a snappy premium experience that syncs with their phone and tablet for the next 5-10 years.
You don’t HAVE to be a professional or expect to desire saving time? Or to appreciate less than 3 pounds weight? Or to appreciate top of the line Display and excellent audio?
Even a cheap laptop is a serious investment for many people. Why not get one that actually is worth the cost, both excellently designed and performant?
Plus they hold their value for a decade too. I would be lucky to GIVE my old windows clunkers away.
Okay, was waiting for my man Dave's review. Now I can buy this
Much appreciate for the review. Now I'm personally waiting for M2 14'' MBPs
I'm curious how you tested the battery life. The chart is literally identical both in numbers and design to the chart on the Max Tech youtube channel, apart from the M2 MBA which they haven't tested yet. If you did your own test for this M2 MBA and just added it to that pre-existing chart, how do you know the testing conditions were the same (unless you're the one who produced the data for Max Tech's chart)? It just seems wrong to put data from different sources into the same chart, implying that they were all tested in the same environment when they weren't..
it's because Max Tech took the chart from him you dumbass
rather than questioning him, you better ask Apple why M2 sucks?
I think programming doesn't necessarily fall down in the category of sustained workflows mostly because we don't compile our code that often. Plus we don't need GPU for most of the tasks so, I guess this is a great machine for Developers as well.
Yup. It'll me my main dev machine.
Let's note that M2 is way better than M1 in GPU performance but only slightly better on CPU performance.
So maybe a M1 machine would be better for programming only purposes.
@@NathanHedglin You need memory tho so that at least 400$ more then base model.
Not to mention that, in the situations where you might need a beefy GPU, like training a convolutional neural network, you're probably connecting to a compute cluster for execution anyway
Very true, my M1 MBA runs VS Code flawlessly, way better than my Pixelbook ever could. I can ssh into another machine if builds are taking too long.
I got myself an m1 Mac 1 weeks ago and just got the notification that it's shipping Early xD I'm jealous of that screen speaker and keyboard and 20% performance isn't bad but 240$ is nice to save and I can always build a proper PC in 1-2 years with a GPU and everything
Keep it up, Dave! Nice work...