M1 MacBook Air Long-Term Review: The Truth after 9 Months!
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In this video, I talk about my real-world experience with the Apple Silicon M1 MacBook Air after 9 months. We did a 3 months review and a 6 month review of the M1 MBA but getting closer to 1 year I wanted to cover what has changed in the market in terms of windows laptops as well as Apples other devices and upcoming M2 MacBook Air and M1X MacBook Pro's and M1X iMacs.
Apple Also released the M1 iPad Pro and that has also affected the MacBook Air. I also touch on whats specs you should buy like 8GB vs 16GB RAM and 256GB vs 512GB of SSD space which to buy.
Another big topic is Battery life and 7 core vs 8 core graphics GPU which are big questions for those looking at M1 MacBook Air vs M1 MacBook Pro. I own both of these and I cover which Macbook you should buy in 2021.
I also touch on M1 MacBook Air vs 16" MacBook Pro in 2021. If you watch this video all the way throgh you will know which if the M1 MacBook Air is for you.
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max tech: "windows laptops just cant catch up"
me: "laughs with asus zephyrus g14" lol, macbook air is still amazing, but arent u forgetting that laptop, or asus zenbok 13 oled with ryzen 7 5800u, or lenovo yoga 7 pro, all of which are faster than the macbook air and the zenbook severely undercuts the m1 in price, wins in performance as aforementioned, display and ports
@@omsingh4478 The laptops you mentioned are all more expensive and less efficient than the MB Air which goes for around 900-950 bucks on Amazon.
Please take some new content.
You are only making as many videos on m1 as possible , just for views.
Your videos are so predictable , you will bring two laptop - compare them - m1 will win OR admire m1 - THE END.
Don't disappoint us, be creative.!!
lol I bought a whole apple "ecosystem" based off of his recommendations and I'm very happy with it. Super fast and great battery from all products
They are not cheap in 3rd world countries. 😪😭. I gotta pay $1200 for m1 MacBook air in my country. In USA you can get it for $899 and free airpods. I can go to Dubai for $500 with round trip and buy a MacBook with free airpods and come back to my country which would cost $500+$899 = $1399🤣. I can travel with extra $200. What a great idea!
Never purchased an Apple product before buying the M1 Air. By FAR the best laptop I’ve ever owned.
Intel should be embarrassed.
Just got fed up with my Dell laptops and heat issues. Broke my 22 years relationship with windows for this M1 chip.
@@phillipgoat00 I use the air as a desktop lol with a dock and a huge 2k display. So happy with it.
@@phillipgoat00 there isn't any dignity in Intel chips man. If I ever go back to windows, I would check for AMD or Qualcomm.
It's tough for intel to get this performance because they are only a chip manufacturer. They have to make chips that can be used a by a wide variety of laptops. On the other hand, the M1 is only made for apple devices, which lets them make it much more efficient and powerful.
There's a reason why intel and amd cannot possibly compete with the M1, they are targetted at different type of devices altogether.
@@VarunS26 M1 cannot even compare to intel and amd flagships since they can achieve higher frequencies.
The M1 MacBook air is the laptop I've hoped for from every laptop I've bought in the last decade. Compact, energy and heat efficient, but still just as powerful
@Gideon October nah i wish it had a HDMI and at least an SD card reader
If it only allowed the user to reapair it, and if it only Apple didn't charge you for the cost of a brand new MacBook for every little repair, it would have been perfect
@@DarkH4X0 yeah but also ports
The galaxy books are vented thinner but have the best port selection in the category
More external monitor support is only thing i wish it had. Everything else has been amazing.
It doesn't support Oracle virtual box and the screen is too small. I'm not happy.
It is silent. It is beautiful. It is fast. It holds long charge. It is good enough to leave Windows after 20 years.
@L-dragonix If you are a heavy user get the air or pro version with 16gb ram . For me who is a casual user the m1a 8gb should last 10 years easily.
@L-dragonix 16gb mostly solves the issue unless you edit 8k movies. the gluing will not go away, technology has to adapt to the gluing.
for 80 bucks you can run both Windows and macOS (using Parallels Desktop)
@@pjkk5745 When using windows does it have the same efficiency in battery life, heat and performance?
@Ace AnimeI'm not old, I got used to new tools, all you need is patience.
As I’ve been gaming less and less with the years coming I think these compact fast bois are gonna be my new setup for a long while.
My M1 Air is the first laptop I legit love. What a machine!
It's too SMALLLLLL us old guys have a hard time reading the small print on Davinci on a 17.3" Monitor. I find myself turning on the Magnifying glass all the time to read menus.
@@HoundDogMech if it's too small buy a 15/16 inch. that's not a fault of the laptop, rather your eyes.
Could you share your thoughts on swap memory issue. And what is the current state of your mba in terms of tbw on ssd?
@@Moreynium i don't even know what that is xd. i just know my macbook runs perfect. best laptop i have ever had.
@@Moreynium afaik swap memory issue was just software issue and related to rosetta 2 so if you're using natively supported apps you won't have any issues
I bought the Air when the new M1X laptops didn't get announced in WWDC. Never regretted it at all!
same dude, same
Yup! Same!
Same!
Same, I super love it!!! 🥰🥰
apple be llike: ahahahah my plan worked!
Bought a base 16GB RAM M1 MacBook Air and I’ve been blown away by the battery and performance. It’s just ridiculous. And the price… stunning for what you’re getting. It’s damn near the perfect laptop.
I love the Air M1. Probably my favorite laptop of all time. I came down from 15” because I really wanted something light and portable with long battery life. I have all of my music samples/programs on the drive and will use it for 4 hours before the battery is at 50%.
What about screen? Is it okay?
@@arnabsaha6848 screen is okay. Not as nice as the Macbook Pro mini LED screens though.
In a perfecct world there would only be positive comments about products. The M1 MacBook Air computer has many dissatisfied customers, but you don't see any here. Very interesting. Wondering just how much this guy is being paid by Apple. He hides all the comments that do not support this agenda. Go figure.
@@AKGreen what ssd and ram do you have? Any recommendations?
I got my M1 two months ago and I couldn't be happier. It's my favorite device, I literally can't stop using it. It makes me so productive, I love doing my work there. So responsive, such a good battery life, speed, doesn't get heated, doesn't make a sound, perfect for a university student!
In a perfecct world there would only be positive comments about products. The M1 MacBook Air computer has many dissatisfied customers, but you don't see any here. Very interesting. Wondering just how much this guy is being paid by Apple. He hides all the comments that do not support this agenda. Go figure.
I upgraded to the base M1 MBA from a 2012 MPB with all the recommended upgrades. I swore I would never upgrade but I had to because the heating was too much (even with fan control) and the battery life was garbage. One of the best decisions I have ever made. This device is a productivity godsend and handles my music and photo editing without missing a beat. Feels like a cheat code because this device was so cheap too lol
you might need to check what Rosetta app you run
man, upgrading from a 2012 MBP must've been night and day!!!
What's the cpu load during heavy music projects?
I'm also on a 2012 15", considering upgrading to the MBA; my only worry is that I'll miss the screen real-estate.
Thanks for your comment, I was considering buying one of these to get rid of my 2012 MBP.
M1 owner here and it's been an absolute delight to use! Only issues is how Safari tabs close on you when you have multiple only but with the new tab groups on the macOS Monterey beta that's been even nicer to handle.
@@phillipgoat00 It’s a beta, it’s gonna be buggy. If you don’t like the design choices that’s a different issue. But even if you do (I do) bugs are only to be expected.
my safari erased history and bookmarks once already...
@@wonabe this has happened to me too now actually! Twice! 😭
@@phillipgoat00 the macbook air m1 is buggy?
In a perfecct world there would only be positive comments about products. The M1 MacBook Air computer has many dissatisfied customers, but you don't see any here. Very interesting. Wondering just how much this guy is being paid by Apple. He hides all the comments that do not support this agenda. my truthful. Go figure.
my macbook pro got damaged and it’s way too expensive to repair so i settled
to buy this new macbook air m1 and this video made me feel so much better about it!
So how did it go compared to your m1 pro ??
This is coming from a lifetime windows user. Switched to mba 8,512 model since a month and loving it. Since then, haven't touched my windows laptop once.
Buying a crappy $2k samsung laptop is probably the worst decision of my life.
Harsh bhai is it still good to buy this apple laptop. Will it woks fine for 2 3 years at least?
@@Gameplay-handler my workmate got a 2015 mac pro and it's till working fine. He's a senior developer and use his laptop to code almost everyday.
@@quanlamtruong5870 so I can go with this laptop
@@Gameplay-handler it's awesome laptop. Coming from lifetime windows user and apple hater. Have to give this one to apple for changing whole industry.
Is it me or does Max Tech release long term m1 MacBook reviews every month?
Every other month 🤣 haha j.k. We had my initial one after launch and now my follow up close to 9 months later. Vadim a long term review after 3 months and Angelika did one after 6 months from her perspective as a non tech gal.
I don’t mind me lmaooo, see if their opinions change over time
Otherwise how can you produce new content on Apple when they don't release any new product?
Yeah seems like this channel has a lot of similar videos with alot of speculation/rumour ones......🙄
Who doesn't like easy money? 🤟🤟
I just replaced my 2015 MacBook Air with the 512 MB M1 MacBook Air and am mostly pleased with my decision. I am missing though the magsafe connector and the lit Apple logo on the back of display. And all the other ports I used to have.
i have the same 2015 MBA and am looking to replace it with the M1 MBA. Glad to hear you are liking it so far. I think I may go the refurbished route though and see if I could get the pro for a decent price...if not, I have no issues getting the MBA. Can't go wrong either way as both are going to be a major upgrade.
How do you view the display performance ? is 400nits enough for home use and occasional outside use ?
@@himanshusharma6219 not sure how to see display performance, but it should be perfectly fine for indoor use. I am sure it would be fine for outdoor use as well, but I am not 100% sure. I am sure a google search would be a good place to look.
As my last laptop also only had usb-c ports (and all my things are usb-c already) I haven't once missed having another type of port on my Air. It wouldn't have hurt if it had a third usb-c on the right side though.
The Apple logo on the back? How can you regret something that you never see and which useless?
My wife has the air and I went for the pro. It’s incredible actually how similar they are in weight and dimensions. I do not regret my money spent on the pro, I need battery longevity as I am out all the time and moving location and on the go throughout a 13 hour work day. The MacBook Pro does the entire day without the need to charge. For that reason alone, I love the pro. I never need to take my charger out of the house and I charge it every night alongside my phone. Both machines are amazing.
I just bought 1 yesterday on mc on sales for my wife birthday i think this is my best purchase and hope she's gonna love it for @ least 10 years to come
Let's hope your spouse loves you for lifetime 👍👍
@@akashtriz thanks we being married for 16 years so far lol
I’m an iOS developer. I used to work on a 16” i9 16gb and now I’m using an Air 8gb and I’m never going back to intel. It’s awesome and fast. It’s weird that is better in every way and totally silent.
is 8 gb ram enough for 5 6 years of use of MacBook air m1
I love my M1 air. The thing absolutely rules. I'm still stunned that I can play Fallout 4 in Windows for Arm running in Parallels and it's actually playable. Unbelievable.
Why not play the Mac version?
Very interesting, thanks for sharing.
Fuck how do you even game on this machine? I can’t even get a mouse to work without lagging
Base?
Can it play diablo 3 without problem? Thanks in advance
I always hated Apple but found the Mac's to be value for money. And as soon as the amazing reviews hit the market, I ditched my Windows laptop for the M1 Mac. Happy with the switch !
I switched to Macs 2 years ago too and it has been the best decision!
I agree, man. I don't like Apple's business model but if you see them as a whole company, there are products in their portfolio that actually make sense and that's the Macs, in 1st place de M1 MBA which I think is their best value-price ratio product.
@@MrPatspp correct, and next in line has to be the vanilla ipad.
Same, i gave up my beloved thinkpad x220 for a M1 macbook air.
Buying a crappy $2k samsung laptop is probably the worst decision of my life. Selling it for almost half a price on ebay to get a MBA. ahh
I'm getting my M1 next month, exactly on the 21st of October. I can't wait to experience it 😍😍
Are you going to wait until the new M1X air and pro come out?
Not a real comparison I know but really torn between getting this or an iPad, looks really good
One reason to wait for the M1X is for the redesign. I really like the flat edges. But I know not everyone thinks the same when it comes to design changes.
With new design, come new problems. When new design of pros arrived, there were many problems, like with keyboard and screens.
I'm afraid of the new flat design, higher prices (because of the new cpu, more ram and probably mini-led), new white keyboards (I prefer black) new colors (missing space gray in new Air) that's why I bought the current M1 Pro 16GB/1TB in good offer and hope it will last for next 10 years.
@@MrDakti 10 years dude are you serious 😂
@@prod90mg yes :) I see a lot of comments on different yt channels and forums saying many users are using macbooks so long :) but on the second hand I'm using 4th ipad in 8 years (2 / air1 / pro 9,7 / pro 10,5) and just ordered 11" with M1, so one iPad each two years..
@@prod90mg 10 years is nothing. I'm on 13.5 years with my current MBP. Although I think I might finally upgrade to this MBA.
I picked up a base Air after several reviews and videos trying to decide on 8 or 16 gigs. This thing has been an absolute beast running Premiere Pro, Photoshop, illustrator, coding environment etc. I used to buy gaming laptops and the fans were always what needed to be replaced first - no longer an issue!
So you picked the 16gb?
I am also not sure if i want to get the 16gb ram since it would be a price jump of 600$ on the refurbished market. Thats way too much
@@H3LLB0Y2403 imho if u want best deal, u gotta go for base model , when you will decide to sell it, you win more
I have been a Mac user for more than 10 years and being an Engineer I have worked a lot on Troubleshooting and Fixing Macs as well. Mac OS used to be very stable and advance. But I am really disappointed and frustated since I got M1 Pro and used macOS Monterey and Ventura. Below are my comments: For older Macbook Users:
1. MacOS used to be very stable and updates used to happen in night while Mac is on sleep, After M1, updates comes several times a month and take many hours everytime to complete.
2. The MacOs after Big Sur has became very very buggy and remained buggy even till now (Ventura).
3. In the last 5 years, the OS hardly has any big feature updates. Windows 11 now have really superior UI and features.
4. I never needed to visit Apple Care, Internet Recovery was one of the best thing Mac have. But now they have removed Internet Recovery and incase if OS corrupts(Happening very frequently since M1 and Big Sur OS), you have no other option that visiting Apple Care.
5.Even having another latest Mac with Apple Configurator doesn't works in most of the cases to restore the problematic Mac.
6.No Internet Recovery or Booting from External Pendrive incase if any problem comes of want to downgrade to previous version of MacOS.
For New Mac Users or wannabe Mac users:
1. The only reason you should buy a Mac is for show off. There is no other reason to buy a Mac currently. (Good Windows 11 Laptops are better in all ways.)
2. macOS is currently hell buggy (Far more than Windows 11 on good laptops), with Not even half of the features available when compared to Windows 11.
3. If the macOS update fails and corrupts(Happening very frequently since M1 and Big Sur OS), you will need to visit Apple Care. They have made M1 Macs in a way that No Local Shop or Internet Tutorial will be able to help you.
4. Be ready to consume around 50 - 100GB of data and many many hours of your time every month on OS Updates (You will not find any new feature even after updating).
5. Most of the Devices will not support well, No possibility of good gaming.
6.Cannot make multiple partitions properly. Fingerprint supports only 3-5 different fingers max.
7.If any app even gets a small update, it may take several minutes for Mac to verify that app until you can starting using that app again.
8.For most of the simple simple things, you will need to use Terminal Commandline because UI is not available for many of the Settings. (For example if you want to do a big download and make sure that Mac doesn’t go to sleep even if you close the lid by mistake) If show off is not a factor, Get a Windows laptop with much more better OS, Features and Hardware capbilities in much lesser price.
I am definitely buying this laptop next week Tuesday after pay day🙈. Thanks for a clear, precise and informative video! All love from South Africa 🇿🇦
I got this computer last week and I love it, watching this video just make me feel even better about the purchase
Since the M1 Air came out I've been saying I wanted to wait until M1X to see comparisons, but for $850, it's really hard to justify paying what would be twice as much. Granted, it would be $1050 with the 16gb RAM upgrade, but still. So now I'm waiting for the M2 Air, with hopes of the better camera, slightly more power (7-year futureproof?), and.. maybe another port? Really wish Apple went back to 10 years ago and had every useful port on every laptop instead of screwing people over for financial gain. I freaking hate dongles. I always run into a situation where I need a freaking dongle and don't happen to have it on me, taped to the back of the iphone or something ridiculous. Who knew a headphone jack would be such a luxury -_-
In a perfecct world there would only be positive comments about products. The M1 MacBook Air computer has many dissatisfied customers, but you don't see any here. Very interesting. Wondering just how much this guy is being paid by Apple. He hides all the comments that do not support this agenda. my truthful. Go figure.
Ordered a MacBook Air M1 yesterday with 16gb and 512gb config. Can't wait for it to arrive!!
Wasn't 8Gb enough?
@@nikolus4470 Well, 8gb could be enough for most people but since I do heavy coding, I thought its better to go for 16gb to avoid using significant swap.
@@anchalsaxena9385 Nice. Enjoy! 👍
Hey me too! Same config
Already got mine 2 days back. Just love it!! ❤️
I use my M1 air for university (studying compsci majoring cyber security) and this thing compiles code faster than my Ryzen 7 desktop and i can take it anywhere with me and not even bother bringing the charger since I get nearly 2 days of use on a single charge. This is the best computer I’ve ever owned bar none and is an absolute no brainer purchase for any student.
It’s $799 right now at Best Buy with a student discount! I’m going to buy one for college next month
Wow! How do you verify on Best Buy? Is it in person or online?
Just got mine there with that discount!
Damn that's cheap
$749 now
I'm also planning to have one. But don't you think it is better to wait for M1X or M2 version?
Currently using a MPB 2015 - it's had countless repairs, can barely do what I need it to and has ran out of space. Once I can afford it I'm definitely getting the M1 air. Maybe I won't need to upgrade for a while, then.
I hated the MacBook Air until I started watching your videos. Now it’s my favorite laptop combined with the latest iPad Air. Was going to upgrade to an M1 iPad but why when this combo that I currently have just works. My 16gb/512SSD is more than enough and the iPad Air compliments it well. Thank you guys for showing me the light and making me spend more money lol. Keep up the great job with the videos
Hi! Thinking about getting M1 air and see that you have the 16 GB and 512 SSD. I'm curious if you think this combo is good enough for somebody who keeps her laptops for 5-7 years or if I should go higher on either RAM or SSD? Thank you! P.S. I'm just a pedestrian user with a million open tabs in Chrome and a few other apps open, but I don't do any gaming or video editing.
Tomorrow’s video: truth after 9 months and 1 day.
Negatron spotted
Definitely a good deal. Nice to watch these long term reviews. Less speculation and more facts. Thx guys
It physically hurts me that it's $250 more expensive in Europe 😭 been a windows user all my life but I think I might be jumping ship but that European price tag man
This week: MacBook Air can do everything.
Next week: MacBook Air is for your grandpa to do email and basic surfing.
Negatory
Haha so true
My M1 air is ths best thing i ever purchased. So far, Ive been loving it
I love my M1 MacBook air! I chose to keep the 7-core gpu but upgraded to 16gb ram with the 512gb ssd. It is so much better than my 13" 2015 MacBook Pro I was using. No real issues editing 10 minute 4k videos each week. Just wish it had more ports and port options. Lol
Great to hear that. I’m thinking of getting the same config to replace my 2014 MB Pro.
Hi! Thinking about getting M1 air and see that you have the 16 GB and 512 SSD. I'm curious if you think this combo is good enough for somebody who keeps her laptops for 5-7 years or if I should go higher on either RAM or SSD? Thank you! P.S. I'm just a pedestrian user with a million open tabs in Chrome and a few other apps open, but I don't do any gaming or video editing.
@@natasharomanova5875 In my personal opinion, the 16GB ram and 512 SSD should be good. The only way I would recommend higher SSD would be if you don't have a cloud storage or external SSD and you download loads of larger files. Other than that, I think the 16 GB ram and 512 SSD should be good. Again, just my personal opinion.
@@SamTheBattleshipp thanks so much for the quick reply! I'll go with 16 GB and 512 SSD. Current memory use on my Pro is at 8 GB, so me thinks an upgrade is in order. I imagine M1 would use the RAM more efficiently than this 2.8 GHz Intel Core i5, but hey, why risk it. And current storage is at 230 GB after 7 years, so 512 should do the trick. Again, thanks so much!
Mine is on the way. Should be here Jan 19. Just getting it with 16 GB Ram/512 SSD and the extra processor.
Sweet spot.
I bought this on your recommendation. 100% best decision ever. Greatest purchase of all time especially after getting the Apple Silicon updates on programs
Bro can we use this laptop for programming and coding. I want to buy macbook air m2 but according to rumors it will launch in first half of 2022 .. should I wait or buy this
@@siddhesh6613 no idea I’m a video editor
@@siddhesh6613 If you have extra bucks and already have a good laptop then wait
Hi, is your mba 8GB or 16GB and does it serve you well for your video editing needs?
@@thinktoolittle01 8Gb more than well enough with Sony camera footage at 1080p
Just the vide I need to see immediately after opening my new M1 MBA! :D
I love my M1 air so much I keep watching these videos. Haha.
Next month: " M1 Macbook Air Longer Term Review: The Truth After 10 months!"
Chip shortages are making slow times for tech reviewers.
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55555
lol OR it's time to kick the planned obsolescence bucket for once!
LOL! You beat me to it! I was going to post something along the lines of "Ultimate M1 Macbook Air Review - The Director's cut." :) Probably reads better than "There's bugger all happening in the Applesphere, but we need those clicks!" Edition.
Idk money!
It’s a powerful, yet compact machine. I love my M1 so much.
I originally intend to buy Macbook Pro M1 but decided to go with the Air because of good reviews and also with my course I only really needed the laptop for typing documents and projects plus watching movies (although sometimes I even prefer my Ipad pro to watch) so I wouldn't need the extra that the Pro give anyway. I am so glad I went for the Air. In the 3 to 4 months I've been using it, I never encountered an issue at all. Maybe because I don't used it that hard. It was cheaper than the Pro but still do everything I need it to effieciently so I had no complain. And I got extra money since my parents gave me money for Macbook Pro but I went with the Air and got to save the extra. 😆
This going to be my first MacBook and I’m going to buy it this week
This MBA was also my first Mac... Ive had it since december... no disapointed at all man, go ahead, best machine Ive ever had so far
@@adaltavo I’ve had mine since last week Monday. Best piece of technology ever ! Could you check what your battery health is mate ?
Yeah. I bought MBA M1 base model in Jan 2021. Till now, it's a beast. No regrets. Go for it
@@Callmezachhx you can check battery health in battery settings
Should you wait for M1X or M2
Thanks Max
I was very confused if I should wait for M1X or just buy M1 Air.
Now I'm more than comfortable in buying M1 air
I'm in the same situation lol
It’s 2k vs 1k. If you don’t need it, why buy the 1k extra M1 pro?
The lack of memory upgrade options (and SSD options), poor I/O and GPU are a problem.
I went for MacBook Air 8 core gpu 16 gb ram . It’s by far the best laptop I’ve ever owned . Everything I’ve thrown at it so far it has handled it perfectly .
Not upgrading because its fast enough is exactly how I feel about my m1 Mac mini. Ive actually just installed it out of sight under my desk. Dont have to worry about thermals, turning it off or on, it just sits there cool as ever, sipping power. Its exactly what I need it for.
I can only dream of a computer that doesn't yells at me when i do basic stuff
I love how quiet it is and the price point BUT If buying again I would DEFINITELY spring for the 16 GB memory. I've learned to constantly eyeball the activity monitor to avoid getting the dreaded out of memory notification, which kept happening at first. Now I'm careful NOT to keep more than a few safari tabs or programs open at once (my favorite programs are Word, Adobe Reader, iTunes, Evernote, Kindle, and sometimes Amazon Music). So it feels a bit like babysitting. It is doable but I do wish I could upgrade and all would be perfect but at least I have something since my Pro screen developed pink and green lines on the display--I needed something (Mac) fast and this fit the bill.
would you recommend buying more memory or storage as a college student?
@@tpwkcallie Happily, I no longer have an issue with the out of memory notification despite having tons of windows up. Not sure if it was an update that solved this but its resolved. Btw, I'm a writer and do as much research now as I did in college. Even so, I'm satisfied now with storage and personally would not spring for the 16GB unless you are also doing a lot of gaming and such.
Food for thought. I just bout a base MacBook Air because my windows laptop got destroyed when I dropped it. Not only is the base model $899 but I also got $100 discount for being a student. Definitely can’t be beat when the overall price is $799.
I have you beat lol. I bought my brand new MacBook Air M1 base model for only $750 at Best Buy about 2 weeks ago. (which was on sale for $849, plus an additional $100 student discount)
I got the Gold M1 Air 8 core GPU 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD on B&H and ended up paying $1099 for it. So far it has been able to handle all I have thrown at it. I do photo and video work as a side gig and this machine handles it with no issues. For the price I paid, I am very satisfied with its performance! If my workflow changes at any point and I need better performance, newer second generation models will be out by that time.
Die hard (if there is such a thing) samsung user here. Galaxy 23 Ultra, Galaxy watch 4 classic, Galaxys buds+; I'm all in. So it would stand to reason that I would get the Galaxy book as my laptop. But no. After owning an M1 Macbook Air, I dont see how I can actually go back to using a windows laptop. And I'm as casual of a user as you can get. This thing doesnt die, its quiet, it stays cool to the touch, and I look for reasons to type on this immaculate keypad. My only gripe is the gaping hole it leaves as its my only Apple product and there's no seamless integration between it and my other Samsung devices.
Had ours for the last few months and we love it. We use it as our laptop for our small business and occasion business use. Also got a Brydge dock and LG monitor for when we need a desktop setup.
I bought one of these Macbook Air machines today, even though I know that a new version is coming within months. I am so far Very happy with this purchase. Thanks for the insights! A new subscriber here. Have a great weekend!
Recently got the M1 MacBook Air and I 100% agree with your review! The machine is phenomenal and a massive upgrade over my old Intel based Windows laptop. This thing can actually handle Lightroom and Photoshop incredibly well and it basically never warms up, and if it does it's only slightly. My last machine was always loud and ran quite hot. Extremely impressed by Apple's work!
How is it with illustrator and other Adobe apps?
MacBook Pro from 2020 does heat a lot when playing simple games like roblox tho, its kinda funny
About to drop money on a used M1 Air, thankfully I saw this review, and the extra battery life on the Pro. They're basically the same price used in the UK.
I ordered one before watching these reviews and I am even more excited now! 🔥😎👌
Not impressed at all with the quality. Bought a MacBook Air 15 months ago and the screen is now failing. Took it to the Apple store and was told a $600 repair was required because it was just off warranty. Called Apple support to see if they could help me...no go. Not impressed and rather disappointed.
I own a M1 MBP but I do understand how the M1 MBA is so much better. I wont regret buying the MBP because I upgraded from my 2011 MBA, but for me, It was worth buying, but I know the MBA is also worth it too so I wont be surprised anyways.
I'm watching this video in 08/23 I just purchased the Macbook Air M1. for $748 at BB.
I've owned the base model m1 air for 2,5 months now. It's a beast. Shame Xcode's installing time is a nightmare and it's already dropped 2% of it's max battery life, but other than that I regret none of the 5,2k PLN I spent.
Do you have more updates on xcode or other developer tools? Thanks
Thank you for the great video review of the M1 MacBook Air. I can’t afford a M1 Pro or M1 Max machine but I love my M1 MacBook Air I just recently purchased about 3 weeks ago!
I agree with with everything said in this review. I have a MacBook Air with 2 Tb SSD and 16 Gb RAM. I bought it in December of 2020 and have been using it every day since. I thought that the 13-inch screen would be too small and bought a LG 24-inch screen for home use, which was more than sufficient. Although the MacBook Air is supposed to display to only one additional screen, it turns out that I can display to my second generation iPad Pro 12.9 inch through side-car and the three screens are more than enough for any work. Two weeks ago, I bought an M1 iPad Pro 11” with 512 Gb SSD. When I am traveling, I use my M1 iPad Pro 11-inch to give myself additional screen space. Due to the greater speed of both devices, I find that the M1 MacBook Air and M1 iPad Pro 11” combination to be better than my old MacBook Pro 15” and iPad Pro 12.9”. The new iOS system makes exchanging files between the two devices easier. The combined weight of the M1 MacBook Air and the M1 iPad Pro 11” is less than 4 lb. Finally, I use the much faster WiFi and 5G cell speed of the M1 iPad Pro 11”, as well the higher resolution camera of the latter, to do Zoom calls and give high resolution lectures and press interviews with center stage.
I'm a very general user, and have an i5 2020 MBP, and wish I'd bought a year later (ie waited for an M1), but I've had the pleasure of running this Mac for a year. There's something just so nice about using a real quality piece of equipment.
Maybe I’m old school, but 9 months isn’t really a “long term” timeline for a Mac. 3 years would be “long term” in my opinion, but most Macs should last you at least 4 or 5. My MacBook Pro is from 2009, and it still runs pretty well, even using El Capitan.
My 2015 Air still runs like a dream, the longevity of these computers never ceases to amaze.
@@runespar wow
Seriously
I wasn’t too impressed with computers until I got my first MacBook (Air M1). Rather than spend the extra money on a Pro with 256GB, I opted to spend the extra money on 512GB. I could tell right away that I had bought a high quality computer - it just feels premium. Apple found a way to mass produce a rare combination these days - quality and class.
I’m so happy to have bought this as my personal laptop. My high end Dell work laptop seems very slow compared to this. The only downside is the compatibility I guess. I can’t install Bluestacks on it. Well maybe in the future?
$799 at Costco for Black Friday! Ordered one and can't wait to retire my 2014 MBP.
In the thumbnail, I thought it said "sorry Mix" on the laptop screen lol
Wait what does it say then
For me it’s the battery life and heat that are a game changer. It’s so nice to sit on the couch watching UA-cam or a stream on the TV, and be able to tune my home server through SSH or play a game with the Mac.
TITLE : "The truth after 9 months"
Me : "M1X is born"
Yeah, I thought it was some kind of gender-reveal video...
lol yes!
Just got an MacBook Air M1 with 16 gigs of RAM and one terabyte SSD for $1000.
I’m very happy with it so far. I recorded my church service with 32 tracks and ProTools and it didn’t blink.
The battery did only last for about two hours and it was definitely getting warm, but overall very happy with this purchase.
I’ve got a base model mac studio. I’m thinking about selling.
Bought mine last month! I love it!
Could you share your thoughts on swap memory issue. And what is the current state of your mba in terms of tbw on ssd?
I got the 16gb model. I haven't noticed any memory swapping. It is lightning fast! I make music and edit 4k videos, and I have no issues, slowing down going on! And it stays fairly coop when I do these tasks. The battery does consume kinda quick but that's because I have my screen brightness up
@@Moreynium it’s a huge prob. got the intel chip instead
@@YouriDeviceUser what goes wrong?
M1 MBA Is great, but I do want to say that after 1 month of using it, the compatibility issue still persists. My sumsang t5 ssd still can’t be recognized unless using a dongle; some old VGA monitor doesn’t work with it but the older 2017 MBP can; my master 2s mouse’s custom buttons don’t work properly in Bluetooth. You might ask who still use a VGA monitor, but I just wanna point out that: despite everyone is saying good things about the M1 MBA, the machine is yet not perfect at its early age. Hope developers follow up with M1 native apps soon, and apple makes the M1 compatibility better and better
Thanks for confirming this. I went with great trepidation from a 16" MBP to an M1 Air. It has turned out to be one of the best moves I ever made.
I always told myself that I would buy the 14" MBP Mxx when it shipped, but after using the Air I am no longer sure.
My husband uses the M1 MBA and he is a developer and he said it brilliant. I do a lot of video editing and I have the M1 MBA and I love it.
i had my dads old early 2011 mac book pro and the mac book air m1 is such a dream!!! the audio is stunning and it is so light and sleep. plus it has an amazing battery life and does not start to heat up after opening two tabs.
I think you’ve spent all of you’re UA-cam profits on Apple products lol 😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Your**
in terms of my m1 air over the 2019 MacBook Pro i9 32gb , the air smokes it, I'm a photographer, its faster to download into Lightroom, faster to merge images, and lighter, I've had this a year, I did go 16gb and 1tb as I take thousands of raw images on my travels, its never missed a beat, looking forward to the m2 and ill stick with a air more than suites my travel needs
I felt broke when he said '' its just $1000 ''
Yesterday I got my MBA for $650 used.
@@mini9503 WHAT?!?! congrats bro for getting the best price ive heard
@@austin0337 Thanks I also thought it was a scam at first but turns out it's good. I think it was cheaper because there were lots of visible scratches on the chassis. Where I live, people care a lot about aesthetics even when it comes to used products.
apple as well as other sellers in canada have not droped their prices here in canada
"...and it is going to last a long time." (Apple laughs in the background as they prepare the M1 slowdown patch)
Did they do it?
I have the M1 Air, 8-core GPU, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD. It is a godsend and can handle anything I throw at it.
The MacBook Air comes with the 8 core cpu and 8 core gpu configuration just like the MacBook Pro. The thing is the MacBook Air will generate some heat during intensive tasks but you can certainly put some very high quality thermal tape over the heat sink like Max already did which puts it on par with the MacBook Pro and in some cases better due to the heat sink being larger than the MacBook pros.
Really?
As a creative person, the unique tapered design look of the M1MBA (and the rose color) was just another reason to purchase this laptop. Very happy with the performance so far!
I’ve just ordered mine! I chose to go with the 16gb memory and the 512gb ssd. So excited for it to get here!
Will Go for the same config too, cant wait :]
@@florians.6307 It’s great!
I have first Macbook from 2006...Intel Core Duo processor, 945GM chipset, Intel's GMA 950 integrated graphics on a 667MHz ...now it's time for upgrade... I will overclock processor...
I love this laptop, I dont think I'll need a new one for a GOOOOD while. 100% recommend.
I didn't watch the vid...just read the comments. I've had mine for about 8 months now. My biggest complaint is that when an update is available the MacBook starts running like crap. Once you update it's great again.
But if you have an assignment due by a certain time and you have to do an update beforehand...it could cost you a solid 30+ minutes to get your computer running right.
I didn't get the Air because I couldn't afford a Pro. I wanted a thinner, lighter machine that didn't have a fan. I have a Thinkpad and gaming PC if I need to do other heavy-duty work.
I play Divinity Original Sin 2 on my 16GB MBA M1 - works great!
love my m1 air, silent and plays mc at 60 FPS and does homework well and does photoshop efficient!! Highly recommend to it
The thermal pads would be really helpful later when my MBA starts to slow down (which I don't see coming in the near future). But for now, the base performance is more than enough.
In a perfecct world there would only be positive comments about products. The M1 MacBook Air computer has many dissatisfied customers, but you don't see any here. Very interesting. Wondering just how much this guy is being paid by Apple. He hides all the comments that do not support this agenda. Go figure.
This is a prime example of why I don’t trust most reviews. I just watched another major reviewer who claims there is almost no thermal throttling on the Air. It just makes sense that it’s going to struggle without active cooling.
This is my first Macbook, since windows Laptops
I never been fall in love with a Laptop like this before. No regret at all buyin this Macbook.
Thank u God and Thank u Apple, i still can afford this needs.
Can we use this laptop for programming and coding
@@siddhesh6613 of course!!!
It’s blazing fast.
One reason for me for the Pro: the brighter display which is very useful outdoors.
I just ordered one macbook air M1 8core CPU 8core GPU with 16GB of RAM and 1TB SSD. And then your video popup. Feels like a good decision I made. I basically edit 2.7K 60fps footage for my vlogs. Do you think I can use this for 3 more years???
Yeah I believe the m1 processors will be around for a while
I’d be pretty confident in keeping the M1 MBA for that use at least for the next 3-5 years.
3 to 5 years, yes I think
The 1tb ssd was a waste of money you should return it and get 256gb 16gig ram and get a 2tb external hard drive for files, would save you a few hundred but up to you if you really prefer internal storage
I'm still using my 2014 15" MacBook Pro professionally every day. Finally, after 7 years I had to crack the case last night to replace the battery. Back in business. Macs hold up very well, although I plan to replace this old workhorse for a 16" M1X MBPro when they finally show up.
Just bought it for $750 with Best Buy student rewards during no tax weekend down here in Florida. Pretty happy so far. No idea how Apple is going to move their higher end stuff. It's just not necessary unless for bragging rights. Who does any workflow outside of maybe really intensive ML training workloads that needs any more power? Even then, just run that in the cloud on an ephemeral cluster. MBA FTW!
Because of the reasons mentioned, my MacBook Air M1 is just ordered (16GBRAM, 8GPU, 512GB SSD). You’re so totally true…
Just the webcam is only disappointment, in my opinion.
Got exactly the same. This laptop is the best i have ever had!