M1 vs M3 MacBook Air - Actually Worth $400 MORE?!
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All of them are overpriced, MacBooks
M1 Air Best Bang for the Buck ever.
But don’t buy it. End of life is 2026. Max fails to mention this “small” point
Lol 8 gb
@@LeMatt87n Exactly... I never see this mentioned anywhere. Apple supports their machines for approx 5 years. You are loosing about 1/2 the support years with an M1. So if you don't care that you won't be able to upgrade to the latest OS in 3 years save a few bucks but for me you add in those extra years of support on top of the new goodies, and it definitely tips the scale to M3.
@@darpompie4354 However, in actual truth, the percentage of users who have needed support is extremely small. Manufacturing issues are covered by the warranty and replaced. There is the caveat of “What does Walmart do” so that has to be considered in those instances.
@@darpompie4354not necessarily true. We don’t have a precedence set for Apple silicone and how long it will be supported.
M1 Air is the perfect successor to MBP 2015. Now it's even better, because all software is re-written and optimised for apple silicon.
Bruh, not it's not. I just came from a 15" MBP from 2015 and it's not the same.
@@burtdanams4426 what not the same
What about updates ??
How many years apple will provide updates for macbook air M1
@@lalitsharma7458for what?
Watching this video on my late-2013 MacBook Pro w/ 29 tabs open...
You must take good care of your baby. Open it up and clean/dust the fans if you haven't done that lately.
same here MacBook Pro 15 inch late 2013 8GB ram - still rocking. I only replaced the battery. Nice to see I am not alone holding onto my old MacBook Pro :)
Old software tho
Same here with my mid 2012 mbp pro doing pretty much everything and wondering if I should upgrade…
😂 I have the late 2011 13 inch MacBook Pro!!
It’s still going ! But it is slow and I think it is time to up grade ONLY because of the software, it’s time.. it makes me sad in a weird way.. it was my first ever laptop and it put in some good work 😢😅 this alone makes me loyal to them, this baby is 13 yrs old and still working.
In fact, the vast majority of people dont even use 50% power of M1 Air. And if you grab M3 Max you dont get 3x time more speed in most of the tasks.
Make sure to bump the RAM to 128GB to ensure the smoothest experience while browsing, responding email, and writing documents 😉
exactly - using google docs, connecting to remote environments via citrix, Video calls ... - everthing still fine with 8GB Ram, so why upgrade?
@@olivernjari6196I have base M1 air and run Logic Pro many plugins and I’ve had no issues it’s a steal the m1 air 👍🏻
nah , the lighroom classic and mobile just use power of m1 , it overheats the m1 and being laggy
@@IzaanFitness it depends on type of work. I told to you, that even Excel may kill M3 Max chip, if it very large spreadsheet with formulas and million rows and columns. I say that “the vast majority of people” - not everyone!
Instead of just comparing M1 and M3, comparing 8GB vs 16GB is more informative to most of their target users. Benchmark is not that important to Air users. Here in Japan, many UA-camrs compare these machines by showing their screens directly (not scores). They run the same MacOS and applications, and check their responses and time consuming. You can easily identify the differences.
In conclusion, no much different between M1 and M3 when they are with the same 8GB, big difference between 8GB vs 16GB. M1 16GB mostly beats M3 8GB. M3's improvements can be identified more easily when it is with 16GB. These facts are far more important.
Yh exactly the ram is the big difference
Max thank you for the content , do you know when the new M3 Mac mini is coming out ??? Thanks
Programmers - the M3 mba is fantastic pick, BUT with some caveats. If you’re doing iOS development, then you’re all set. If you’re doing Android dev, think about the MacBook Pro with some higher specs.
Ofcourse, many of the fool people are not agree this. But intelligent people know that m3 pro is better than m1 and me air
Great review; I’ve been wanting to compare the two as I’m looking for new laptops for my kids. Thank you!
Your iPhone can be used as the webcam and microphone on the M1 using “Continuity Camera”. I’d recommend using the money saved to get a better monitor. A widescreen 34” is equivalent to dual 27”’s.
That's my man!!
I had the same epiphany during my bath today.
My best friend still loves the M1 MacBook Air that I sold her, when I upgraded to an M2 Max. It’s still running good as new. I outgrew it, but all she does is web browsing email and video calls, so it’s still perfectly adequate for her.
I started seeing Flexgate-like display problems since last fall on the Mac subreddit. So I generally recommend the M2 and M3 Airs these days. We will see if the display issues are rare or widespread in the next year.
I’m using my 2016 MBP (had the flexgate issue fixed for $200) and this computer works flawlessly for browsing, emails, UA-cam etc. Apple is going to kill software updates for it shortly though which will cause it to be E-waste. Apple is so green aren’t they?
@@LeMatt87n You can use OCLP which should be good for another 2-3 years or install Windows 11 or Linux. I'm using a 2015 on Monterey and may go OCLP in a few years. Security updates are still probably good for another 3 years.
@@LeMatt87n Yeh just use OPENCORE man, it's not that hard.
@@LeMatt87n they are good machines for Linux and ChromeOS Flex. No need to eat MacOS throughout its cycle 😂
@@movdqaas for flex gate I only have it after I threw a tantrum on it lol
Still had warranty tho
Great value video
The extra money is for the new screen
I would like you to compare the low power mode performance of each of these, ie. run a sustained (5min) cpu and GPU performance test on both when running in low power mode,would this be possible?
Awesome video make a video between m2 vs m3 MacBooks airs👌
Fanless is the best, not having to worry about dust is huge PLUS point 😊
They are not thunderbolt 4 ports. You made the same mistake in the last video too
And even for Macs that do have TB4 ports, they don’t have “better performance”, only additional features that were optional with TB3, like dual displayport links. TB3 equipped Macs always reached the same 40Gbit/s.
What's special about thunderbolt ports? What's difference between TB4 & TB3
@@humanbeingsbs There's a website that will tell you the answer and it would have taken less time for you than writing your question. It's called Google. Give it a try! Welcome to the Internet
@@humanbeingsbs Speed and capability. Yes, they're both 40Gbps but TB4 has a higher minimum speed and better requirements for video.
What he should have said was USB 4...not TB 4. They all have TB3 still.
I remember that they used to show TV adverts for TVs, but since you were watching the TVs on your own TV, it meant that your own TV was good enough. When you play macbook speakers on a youtube video, it is only going to be as good as the speakers you have already.
Hey there Max! Absolutely loved this video! I have a 2018 MacBook Pro 16gb 256 SSD which has served me very well. I am a photographer and teacher and I’m going travelling next year in a van through Europe! My MacBook Pro is starting to lose battery strength and basic Lightroom use drains the battery. Working on the go with my photography, I don’t know will this be practical! Would you advise trading up for the MacBook Air M1? My own is pre M chip so I don’t know what to expect! Is the MacBook Air good for photography editing? Thanks for any help!
M1 Air is still quite powerful, but to get better future proofing, you should go for atleast M2 Air. I won't recommend the M1 Air now. moreover now that you will use Apple silicon for the first time, you will be blown away by especially the battery life and how cool it remains in everyday tasks. I am a Computer Science Engineer and also use it for Photo and Video editing on Adobe software.
@@shudderranz5919wow thank you so much! I honestly think I won’t know myself with how good the M chip is in comparison to my current intel i5, exciting times ahead 🙌
With some affordable deals on the 2019 Mac Pro on eBay now, please make a video on if they'd be worth it now.
I was at microcenter yesterday and they had a flash sale of the MacBook m1 airs for $549
Do they have that sale online?
Crazy good price!
@@randyrosario2373 in person*
@@tommyp614 I know right!? If I didn’t have my 14 inch MacBook, I would have bought the air right then and there.
That’s such a steal 👍🏻
M3 perf advantage irrelevant to 99% of users. The real issue is that you can't order a 16GB M1 from Walmart. So, anyone who likes to have a lot of web tabs open will find it runs out of memory. The memory limitation definitely impacts "normal" users just with browsers. I actually prefer the M1 chassis and speakers. But it would have to be a 16GB version, which I guess you can now only get when it's available on the outlet.
I dont know how much is too much, I work around with 50 tabs with 8 gigs of ram 2017 base Macbook Pro.
But yeah, I am all in for more ram.
@@tamalchakraborty5346 Don't know how you're doing that without major slow downs. Or maybe you are? It's not clear. In my experience, over 25 tabs for extended periods on an 8GB MacBook can be a problem. It can depend on the tabs in question. A single UA-cam tab can be 350MB-plus. 50 tabs and you're toast.
@@lairdinho By running Safari instead of Chromium? The battery-life alone is around four times better with Safari.
@@AzinFiro That probably helps. The problem is managing multiple browsers across lots of devices, both Mac and PC etc. Chrome is in some ways terrible, but I end up using it for that reason. Four times better battery life is a bit silly, though. The battery life is better with Safari, but not nearly 4x better.
@@lairdinho It's actually substantially more than four times better on my Early 2015 Pro, but that's limited to Monterey on Intel and running with a worn battery, so I don't expect the comparison on my setup to be general representation of the performance difference between Safari and Chrome on Macs in general, but there definitely is one.
M1 still shines bright. I think you missed thermal throttle for both. It does make a difference since both are fan less. Great info as usual. Camera different is visible but both sounded same to me. Good work as always👍❤
The battery performance was on the latest macOS on both machines?
My M1 MBA (8/256) is running MacOS Monterey. Should I update or will it get slower?
Good to know. I was thinking of getting a MacBook or Mac Mini with the M1 as an upgrade from my Intel i7-7700T Inspiron 5488 AIO, as it's a bit slow exporting my 3-5-minute 1080p vidoes.. Now that MacBook 1 is only $699, it's a no-brainer.
For most people, if you can afford it, I would just recommend getting the M3 Air as that's the latest and will last the longest. For someone like me who already has a M1 Air, at least for me, it is very hard to justify upgrading as this machine still runs so fast.
What is this new accent? Really nice, Professional 😊
only bought the m3 air because I couldn't find a brand new m1 air with 16RAM 512Storage that was reasonably priced
Game benchmarks?
1:13 what tools do you use for monitoring stats on your macs e.g. CPU/GPU / Temps?
Excellent Performance ❤
Nice video
Would love to see MBA M3 vs MBA Intel (from around 2015-2017).
Been using a M1 256/8GB for almost 2 years, and sometimes it lags a bit due to the low memory. Some webpages are way too heavy. Other that that, its a dream of a laptop, the best I've ever used by far.
Do you believe in future proofing a Macbook?
My current dilemma is I am getting my second MacBook as a responsible adult. My first one was almost ten years ago. A 2013 15inch MacBook Pro 8gb and 512 storage in film school. I did not know anything about it in film school back then, but my college only operated with Macintosh.
I maxed out the ram and storage year after year until it wrecked itself in 2016 the complete broke itself physically (the battery burst and the trackpad cracked out).
I learned so much from this experience. Pay more now or pay twice later, but being a college student back then, I rarely had money.
I am getting back into digital arts "slowly". I own a iMac at home I use for general everyday task. For my laptop to purchase, I am looking at a M2 or M3 16Ram and 1TB or a M1 Pro 16Ram and 1TB.
Thoughts on helping me choose for the long run? I also understand no technology stays forever, but I am looking to get atleast 4-5 years out of this.
Futureproofing a Mac.... whats the lifespan Apple gives to its products? I mean, how many years of updates and service they gonna provide?
This is from google AI:
Apple supports most MacBook models for nearly 10 years after purchase, with the exception of hardware service for obsolete products. This means that MacBooks will receive operating system updates for about 8-10 years, after which Apple will no longer support the software. However, Mac laptops may be eligible for an extended battery-only repair period of up to 10 years from when the product was last distributed for sale, subject to parts availability.
I’d say M2 Pro 14” or M3 14”
Remember not to spend a lot of money in speccing up lol
Could you please make a video comparing... the SSD upgrade in the M3 model to 512 vs 16GB RAM upgrade? Am asking because this time there is a high speed internal SSDs and so the swap from SSD would be much better performing and at par with the 16GB RAM performance. Also the 512 SSD model often go on a discount at big retail outlets. Thks.
@maxtech my question is I have MacBook Pro by intel 2020. How better is M3 MacBook Air than mine?
it's about 3.5x better overall if you're talking about raw specifications and performance.
M2 MBA refurbished maybe worth a look as well.
That’s $850 Just $50 less than the $899 student pricing and also $899 all over Amazon, Walmart, bestbuy on sale
What about the 2020 MacBook Pro m1 one hell of a machine mines still as fast as it was brand new.
THIS IS WHAT I WAS WAITING FOR YES
Hope they offer the M1 Air on Amazon.
Why do you want it on Amazon? I mean Walmarts and Micro Centers are everywhere…
@@anetizen6404 I'm not in the US/North America.
Fair opinion. No more "just browsing and watching 4K video", because Intel N100 is capable to do that, it's extremely cheap, you can get less than $150 for 16GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD.
For my needs, 16GB model will be future proof, just like my M1 MBA 16GB of RAM.
Not exactly
I’m fine with 8 and I study Ocean Science and AI.
If you really want a 16GB laptop on a budget there are a lot of Windows alternatives available as well
@anetizen6404 That's what I'm talking about, M1 MBA 8 GB still mooore more better than Intel N100 processes on a budget laptop / mini pc.
What about someone like me that wants to upgrade from a MacBook Pro with the intel i9, will the MacBook Air with M3 be sufficient enough? I do 4k video editing.
You probably want to look at the MacBook Pro with the M3 Pro chips or Ultra
I’m fine with the M1 MBA but since the design is based on the 2018 Amber Lake MBA. I might be skipping it for either a M2 Refurbished or M3 if I got the money mainly for MagSafe
Finally the comparison that I was waiting for. Thanks Max
I was all Apple a few years ago but for "reasons" i stopped. (just kept phone and ipad) Currently running iPhone 13 and recently upgraded from iPad Air (gen4) to M2 iPad pro. In the past i had the MB Air and 27" iMac. I wanted to get back into Apple computers. Considered the Mac Mini but decided to get a refurb base model M2 MB Air. Currently expected delivery is tomorrow.
I quit windows years ago (run AMD Ryzen 9 5950X and AMD Radeon 6750xt with Fedora 39 Linux)
Was a big gamer but not so much anymore. Linux can game when i have the urge but I am also liking the simpler games in Apple Arcade. Main computer use now is Video/surfing/budget tasks.
Also study (language learning)
Do you know how long Walmart will sell the M1 MacBook for? I don’t need it right now, I need it in like August but I don’t want Walmart to sell out of them.
That ray tracing jump is soooo cool if you just play around in Blender every so often
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📱 The M1 MacBook Air is now the budget option at $699, while the M3 version is more expensive.
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🖥 The M3 MacBook Air has a thinner design and a taller screen compared to the M1 version.
01:20
⚡ The M3 model features MagSafe charging and two Thunderbolt 4 ports, allowing better performance with a dock and the ability to connect two external displays in clamshell mode.
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🎥 The M3 MacBook Air has an improved 1080p webcam and better speakers compared to the M1 version.
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🔋 The M3 version offers about 4 hours more battery life and faster charging compared to the M1 version.
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💻 The M3 chip provides better performance in terms of processing power, graphics, and additional technologies like Ray tracing.
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💰 The M1 MacBook Air still offers great value for its price, especially for regular tasks and if you're on a budget.
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Why does everyone care so much about software suport? Ar far as I’m aware critical bugs are still patched on machines much older. Am I wrong?
im still waiting for the m1 (full power) vs m3 low power mode benchmark battle
..one question please!!! is it possible and HOW to connect macbook air m3 to a car bluetooth system? ...im sure that many music producers will want to hear the answer...we need that for monitoring a master in a car....REGARDS
Silly question but is my original base M1 air the same as this one.
Yes
Bring back the wedge!
M1 MacBook Air does still work well nowadays for a regular user like me: Internet, mail, social media, UA-cam, movies, music, office… I love Apple, expensive perhaps but the products last much longer and better than any other computer. Hardware and software made for each other. No other company can reach out that optimization and performance.
I still feel like the refurbished 15 inch MacBook Air M2 for $1020 is the best deal from Apple themselves. Im sure there are other models available elsewhere at different prices, but for the m2 chip and bigger display size it seems that that is the best deal Apple themselves has to offer other then the refurbished 13 inch m1 air for around $750
I'm using that model right now, 15 inches is a game changer, beautiful screen. Speakers are also great. Never overheats either. 15 supposedly has slightly better thermals than smaller screen.
Of course it is it’s got mag safe, a bigger better screen dual display support, much better performance especially in graphics, better battery life and will get support for 2-3 years longer than the M1. Now if your budget is topping out at $700 then the M1 is still bit of a no brainer but I would go refurbished or 2nd hand at that point and save another couple hundred bucks.
I’m hitting the memory wall with 8gb in Photoshop. It just can’t handle decently large images. Waiting for the M3 Mac Studios now. May opt for an M2 Studio if prices drop and will up it to 1tb for the faster SSD.
Adobe and other creator devs advise a minimum of 16GB but recommend 32GB for photo and video editing. This applies to Windows machines as well.
Time to go PC?
What is this thing about being Future proof?
I was almost convinced to buy air M1 but saw some thread on reddit saying M1 will stop receiving updates soon.
First tell me how these updates work and what will happen if we stop receiving updates (i m a window user and never faced anything like updates are stopped and it caused a trouble but don't know about mac updates and importance)
Can anyone tell me exactly how many years we can go with M1 if we buy it before mid 2024😮??
7 years later I’m still using my MacBook Pro intel 2017 😢
I will be interested in changing my MacBook Air M1 with the new one when the base model has 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of unified memory
512mb of storage? Are we back to 2004?
@@nikolagvozdenovic940 GB, obviously
I bought my Mac Air M1 in 2020, which is still worth it. I use my M1 for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, web browsing, developing software, and occasionally to play Asphalt 9...Of course, it begins to look a little bit slower in comparison to M3 but it is good enough. My battery life is 88 % I gonna wait 2 or 3 years more before shifting it, regards !!!
How’s the battery on M1 if you update to the latest os?
@@JimZarasOfficial Hi, I installed the last Mac OS and my battery health is 88% however, the last version of Mac OS Sonoma uses a little bit more power, and the battery remains a little bit less
It's a kind of fake. Have u used Android studio or coding and photo editing and 26 tabs in chrome? I would say it won't run smooth. U can check. I don't knw y m1 users are making others to buy m1 than m2 and m3. Foolishness.
Watching this on my MacBook air 2011 with Linux.
its definitely the best bang for the buck MacBook. only downside is the screen size feels small for a main computer.
The key differentiator for me is the display size. I need a 15" display for work. So no comparison with the M1. Savings over 15" M2 are minimal. Apple forces me to spend more money once again...
If you want to use dual monitors and a 1080p web camera, yes.
Otherwise, nope.
They could do the miniled screen on M3 model, at least as an upgrade option. I don't wanna buy the "pro" with fans. Fanless is the way to go.
2014 intel macbook pro user the M1 8GB blows it out of water unfortunatly but fortunatly for ppl new its the best laptop for the bang for the bucks.
I only regret not getting extra ram on my M1. Decided to wait it dies before switching but can’t manage to take him down. 😅
😂
Would be interesting to see MacBook Pro 14 M3 vs MacBook Pro 14 M1 Pro
Didn’t mention the 10 bit vs 8 bit display. The M3 screen is 20% brighter at 500 vs 400 nits, and also supports 1 billion vs 16 million colours, so all content, from UA-cam to the home screen, to word documents look heaps better.
Yeah but when the M1 display is by no means subpar why not pick the M1 up? For 699$ or even 549$ in Micro Center it’s hard to find new laptops with as good of a screen as the Air
2024 and Apple still releasing laptops with 8/256 variant as base model. Reason why Snapdragon Elite matters. Hopefully if its as good as advertised on UA-cam videos Apple would get some sense knocked in them to increase their base variant specs
From the leaks, most premium X Elite laptops will start at 16GB/512GB but be priced >$1600. So not having a lower config may mean that millions of people will never be able to afford an X Elite Windows machine. Whereas Apple offers people the choice to save $400+ with lesser specs. That is great for consumers!
Should i get macbooc air M3 or Ipad pro for university (ill study pharmacy)
iPad + Hackintosh
advice from M1 MBA base user for 2 years
Great advice
Hmm very nice. The 4 hours more battery life got my attention. The larger screen real estate is enviable.
I think that I'll always prefer the wedge shape M1's base though. I don't really care about the lid though. If the lid shape matters for making the superior M3's screen, then I think that should stay.
However one thing that isn't mentioned about the M1's chassis is that its easier to pick up with one hand. I can easily get my fingers under the front corner lip and then pick it up with one hand. Idk now easily that M3 could do that. Does anyone know?
I'm not sure I know the speaker differences. One is better and one is worse so we just need an honest review from someone who has both. Review it as if Apple will use your feedback to design the next one, so be honest.
Please apple bring back the rose gold color!
True!
8:30 why are there surface laptops?
The M3 is using a new smaller 3nm chip. It's like a version 1! Just like how the M2 is an improved version of the M1.
So I think the M4 with more cores will obviously be a step up, working out the bugs of the M3 (over-heating?). So, skip the M3!
M3 isn’t overheating. This dude messed up as he reasoned lower voltages were an indication of throttling. They aren’t as the M3 chip is 3nm and doesn’t require as high a voltage. The M3 runs tests @ 30% lower voltage, slightly lower temps at 20% higher performance over the M2. I like the channels but this dude makes a lot of mistakes.
I would skip the m4 to be fair, because I’m sure the m5 will be better
You can use your iPhone like a webcam for the M1
Got my M1 MacBook Air back in 2022 for 800 USD secondhand with 16 gig of ram and one terabyte ssd.
Still absolutely wrapped with its performance in 2024 🎉
@@starrider2352yes I did
16GB RAM is 8 GPU
3 years and still using M1 with no issues, maybe i'm just not the person that uses every percentage of power a computer has to offer
can I use MacIntel apps with the m chip?
Yes. That is what Rosetta is for.
Where is the 699 m1 air link?
When you make it so good that nobody wants to buy upgrades
The M1 speakers are louder but tinnier. The M3 Air sounds more full even though it's not as loud.
I prefer the m3 speakers
Best part of base M1 Air is how easily it emulates Nintendo Switch! I do my paperwork, my wife watches shows and kids play Switch on it. Never had a better all-round device for that price. It will get security updates for a very long time so don‘t miss out.
what emulator do you use?
@@bearish6858 Ryujinx. Works flawlessly. The first time you're playing a game it will load a lot of assets for the first time and stutter a bit. But the more you play it goes away and is smooth sailing from then on.
It's a kind of fake. Have u used Android studio or coding and photo editing and 26 tabs in chrome? I would say it won't run smooth. U can check. I don't knw y m1 users are making others to buy m1 than m2 and m3. Foolishness.
Most iPads are more expensive than the M1 MBA, especially if you buy a keyboard for it
So true
Also they’re limited to iOS App Store, as of now
Doubt they will last 10 years like some of the older vintage macs like my 2008 laptop that amazingly still runs. Something will go forcing you to replace it.
There is no indication of that after 3.5 years. I have an early M1, and it is as good as it was on day one with still 98% battery. ARM architecture is likely to be more resilient than older tech, as smartphones and tablets have proven.
@ahaimes6320 Till the nand fails none of it is replaceable at least you could swop out the ram and hard drives on older tech.
I watch this video with my Mac M1 with the Spedometer 2.0 benchmark I have a score of 480 this benchmark doesn't mean anything it mainly depends on the internet connection
Between a M1 16gb air and a M3 8gb air, which would you get?
16 GB M1 for certain.
Watching this on my Intel based MacBook 😢
I'm going to be grabbing an M2 Air. I don't need the minimal differences the M3 offers up, whereas the M1 doesn't come with an option for extra RAM. This puts the M2 in a bit of a sweet spot :D
Huh
M2 extra ram cost how much? 200 as well?
I bought mine used for $400. I can't be more happy
I just bought the $699 M1 Air at Walmart and I’m really pleased with it. I’m using it for guitar recording and I was a bit worried about it only having 8gb of RAM. But I’ve been able to load my DAW (Cubase) and slam it with plugins without inducing any lag or noises. That is most impressive.
Love the wedge shape of my M1. The average user will not notice a performance difference between the two. They will notice an extra $400 in their pocket. M1 hands down.
The M1 MBA is still a great computer in 2024 and the price is fantastic.
Even if you don’t need the extra processing power of the M3 chip, the M3 MBA (and the M2 model which is at least $100 less) feature much better webcams than the M1 model, displays that are a little bigger and much brighter, and offer a MagSafe port for charging, which frees up a USB-C port.
Is all of that worth $400? Maybe not. But the M2 MBA has all of that and it can be found on sale for a couple hundred less than the brand new M3 models.
I’m thrilled that Apple and Walmart have partnered to offer the M1 MBA for $699. It’s a great computer and a terrific value. Especially for college students or anyone who wants the high quality Apple computing experience without paying the high prices Apple charges for its latest models.
I’m sure you can choose another sound test video guys it’s the same one for like years😅
Am very proud of my MacBook Air 1
16"M2pro vs16" M3pro
M2 pro is in good price now