M2 MacBook Air Two Weeks Later - THE TRUTH!

[@GregsGadgets]

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[@Amir-ZK210]

Hey man love your video’s I had a question is this Macbook good for coding

[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

Does Pro on the 13" stand for Prosumer?

[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

NO the better upgrade is 16GB of ram NOT to a higher capacity SSD. Do your research....just search it on KZbin. But none of you planned and bought computers to do that comparison...shame on you all!

[@MichaelSidneyTimpson]

Get educated: kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3y1gGBqd86NqKs

[@NK-er3ci]

@@MichaelSidneyTimpson Well said

[@TheOriginalJohnDoe]

People in the comments are absurdly negative about the M2. It all depends on your needs. I’m a software engineer and data scientist and the M2 MBA having increased CPU and GPU really suits my needs and the slower/write speed isn’t going to affect me in general. For me, it is worth the upgrade from M1 to M2 in terms of performance. I’ve been using M1 for two years and it’s great for programmers, but for data science the M2 is just an extra boost of power that adds up to it. I personally took 16G memory because 8G is just not enough for me these days. I’m using 256G because I’ve never reached this limit in nearly a decade of coding. Keep in mind that 99% of the reviews are for KZbinrs and video editors. Just weigh the pros and cons with your budget and decide what fits your needs. This M2 is an absolute beast on the market and some people think it’s worth buying it and some people don’t.

[@NoName-ny1bt]

Damn I got the M2 air base model 8/256. I’ll be studying data science at uni later this year. Is 16GB a must have? What stack do you use?

[@emanuelpimentel8079]

I’m going to purchase this laptop for college next year.

[@thewelcomer5698]

@@NoName-ny1bt 16/512 is pretty much a must have for CS, unless you have a more powerful desktop or want to replace your computer after a year.

[@elerocko1]

@@NoName-ny1bt not a must have but the definitely the first (and perhaps the only one) thing you want to upgrade. SQL, R and pandas in python (the 3 most important for data science) benefit drastically from more ram when trying to process big data frames. I had base model M1 and I’m definitely upgrading to 16 gb. For reference, I’m a CS grad student at MIT

[@piotrd.4850]

@@NoName-ny1bt What made you think that in 2022 8 GB is good for....well.........ANYTHING?

[@EntirelyHonest]

LOL bruh the terminator sequence. Good stuff dude. Was very entertaining!

[@Wusyaname_]

The design is amazing. Just beautiful. However, I really think that they could increase storage and ram. 512gb and 12gb should be the standard for $1200 laptops. In the future, they could reduce the power draw of m3 and so on, they should also switch to OLED in the future.

[@debora7523]

You are right on. Memory and ram along with good screen are so important.

[@Wusyaname_]

@@debora7523 Especially when macOS is so memory hungry. Both Ram and ssd. Half of my 512gb is used of by system resources or whatever it’s called.

[@E579Gaming]

@@Wusyaname_ If you buy a macbook you need at least 16gb so the ram doesnt get completely taken up

[@ZiFrenZie]

mLED is the future not OLED.

[@danielle7988]

I always love the humour and entertainment factors Greg incorporates in his videos. They always have a lot of heart and soul in them!

[@fei0238]

The real issue here is the 256g base model should never exist in the first place. I can''t imagine using 512g as the default would break the supply chain. Selling a $1200 dollar laptop with 8+256 in 2022 is simply criminal.

[@JCTY299]

Hahaha tell that to Microsoft...they are still hawking 128GB of storage in some of their machines like the Surface Pro.

[@metroaide0224]

@@JCTY299 not even the same device nor price point

[@jackwong64]

@@metroaide0224 not the same device?! Surface laptop 4 13” business is starting $1,199 with i5, 8GB/256GB, +$200 you get 512gb or +$300 you prefer 16GB ram instead of 512GB.

[@onyinyeazubuike8844]

@@JCTY299 o

[@metroaide0224]

@@jackwong64 my b, my mind immediately went to surface pro tablet. but whered you get the price? i checked and the laptop starts 899 on my end

[@jaytoledo4728]

I tried out the m2 MBP. Perfect design for mobile use and travel. So comfortable to use. However, I use the laptop for music production and I did get to hit its limit. Not something that happens when starting a project but as I develop it further and further it starts to slow down. I returned it and for a MBP 14 and it works flawless. Like it was mentioned in the video. It’s all based on one’s need.

[@johnf.r6658]

Could you tell me what you use for music production? What DAW ? You record instruments or vocals ? I'm a musician and maybe I'll get an M1 since my knowledge it's pretty limited and I would use a few plug ins and stuff, how is the latency? (So many questions, sorry )

[@yesyes9698]

I don’t know whether to get 13 pro(16gb, 512) or 14 or 13 air. I use it for drawing, editing some videos and just daily use. I come from 2015 pro 15”. But I feel it’s to big and heavy, that’s why I’m not sure about 14” what would you say about it? How did you feel about size and weight

[@PeterSchmidt]

What specs did you get for both M2 Air and MBP, I'm wanting to do some "light" MainStage things with the Air!

[@Mad.Maxx.77]

Future Greginator is badass! Got my new M2 MacBook Air 16GB/512GB a few days early this past Saturday. It's a beautiful machine with build quality that's superior to any Dell XPS laptops I've owned. Space Grey looks good. I wanted Midnight but the scratch and fingerprint issues chased me away. I don't record/edit/render video so it runs smoothly and cool with Office 2021 apps and streaming video. Feels strange using it after over a year with my M1 iPad Pro 12.9" and magic keyboard. I keep reaching for the Air's screen to touch an icon or scroll through a website. Had no idea how acclimated I became with the iPad's touch screen. Same with the iPad’s Face ID vs. Touch ID on the Air. Face ID easily wins that battle. If I made the decision today, I'd return the Air and stick with my iPad + magic keyboard setup. Gotta give it at least a week, though. Never thought I'd be so comfortable with a tablet. Based on my 3 days of use, Apple is gonna sell a ton of these new Airs.

[@BuhBuhBoomer]

So yours ended up arriving a couple days early? Mine is supposed to be ready for pickup on the 17th of august, same day my classes start. Do you know if Apple usually overestimates the delivery date by a few days?

[@Mad.Maxx.77]

@@BuhBuhBoomer Depends on when you ordered. I ordered on the 3rd day after release and was supposed to get it delivered on 7/29. I think the configuration affects delivery time too. Or maybe I just got lucky with the early delivery. 😁

[@jj-icejoe6642]

Office on Mac 🤦‍♂️

[@bernios3446]

I recently checked both models of the Air in the Apple Store and clearly, the old M1 Air is nicer to touch and specially to pick up due to it‘s wedge shape that is so thin at the front and almost ideally fits into the hand. Jony Ives understood product design very well. The new one is ok, but the older one was better despite it‘s slightly higher weight.

[@isleifoterogarcia4478]

I don't understand the new Air design, is just like a thinner MacBook Pro and it appears to have higher dimension because of its squarish format. This was the reason and the lack of the notch (I don't mind the 720p camera at all) I just bought the M1 Air today and it is to me, more elegant than the new Air. I love it.

[@ScholarsRest]

To each their own, but I prefer the look of the M2 Air to the M1 Air. I also think it fits nicer in the hand when carrying it around, whereas the M1 has a sort of sharp feel to it, which isn’t ideal when you are walking around the office carrying it all day.

[@BlendingWithHenry]

While the old M1 AIR is nice I have to say the M2 has the better keyboard hands down. It's the same one on the 14" and 16" Pro models. The key travel is much deeper on the M2. The key travel is way too narrow on the M1 AIR. Was going to go with the M1 AIR as a second computer but the M2 keyboard is just better in every which way including the function key size.

[@isleifoterogarcia4478]

@@BlendingWithHenry I have both the M1 Air and Pro. The keyboards felt the same. Clearly Apple upgraded them on the M2.

[@SideTripLife]

Hear Hear. M1 Air 30%+ faster read/write due to 2x128 NAND flash chips vs single 256 on M2 Air. With that, plus no notch but with the iconic wedge, M1 just became an instant classic (ala MB Pro 15" 2015 previously imho). To sum up, happy with my base M1 Air, perfect for YT editing on the road, slices thru even 4k vids, zero lags, renders super fast, doesn't heat up, love the wedge and no notch. I'm good until M3 /4 ish thx.

[@nelsonmartinez3470]

I personally cancelled my pre-order of the M2 MacBook Air. Only reason is because the way I had it configured I was basically spending money equivalent to a M1 Pro 14 inch MacBook Pro. I feel like the M2 MacBook Air is a great machine, most users will definitely enjoy the experience that they get with the computer. It will handle most tasks the everyday user will throw at it. I realize performance metrics are important but its not the whole picture, user experience also matters.

[@GregsGadgets]

Exactly, and for some people - going for the MacBook Pro is the smarter option especially at the higher price points.

[@ghost-user559]

@@GregsGadgets I think it’s the smartest option for nearly everyone because you get more than one external monitor, real ports, and more RAM included. For form factor the Air is unique, but at the cost the Pro makes more sense.

[@chanceslaughter3237]

@@ghost-user559 I mean personally looking at m2 on the education store versus others makes it very hard... getting an m1 with 16gb 512 is $220 less than the m2 which is $250 less than the m1 pro... I can probably swallow the $220 but another $250 on top of that is just not in the picture...

[@ghost-user559]

@@chanceslaughter3237 The MacBook Pro, either model, is certainly the best bet, because it automatically comes with double the RAM for the base price AND you get three or four external monitors vs ONE with an air, and you get increasingly longer lifespan for components by just having a fan. Heat is what kills computers. And you get the ports. I keep my machines until they are literally too old to function. So for me a machine that is artificially limited to one external monitor and has almost no ports, and no FAN for almost 2000$? Yeah that makes the Air a hard pass for me. You can never get those features back no matter how badly you need them later. It’s not worth buying a pretty machine that gives you half the Ram, a smaller SSD, and in every way is inferior.

[@chanceslaughter3237]

@@ghost-user559 configured with 16gb ram and 512gb memory, it goes like this:(pre tax) m1 air:$1260 m2 air: $1479 m1 pro 14:$1849 how is that even close? it's a difference of over $300 from the m2 air and almost $600 for the m1 air

[@nykka3]

Thank you thank you from a regular no pro user. I have had a MacBook Pro since 2010 (2 different models). My 2016 model won’t turn on anymore. I will now buy a M2 MBA v M1.

[@Ryan152103]

Greg, Hollywood is calling. They want you to sign on to the next Terminator film.

[@GregsGadgets]

No idea what you're talking about.

[@Ryan152103]

“You will.”

[@rarrera1409]

You really don't know how much of a peace of mind your video gave me after bombarding myself with thousands of videos talking about this computer. I really appreciate it

[@christianhotter]

I'm liking the direction Apple is going with features. Some stuff still does not make sense like the M2 MacBook Pro, but I think the M2 Air is in the right place. Now if we can just get them to make the base storage option larger for all their products. The bump up for the base storage for the last iPad made me update my kids tablet after just one year.

[@Bambotb]

M2 pro makes sense..it's for pros it has it's niche people...

[@sammyjammy6647]

I’ll never get why people think the M2 pro doesn’t make sense. It actually makes possibly more sense than the air. For sustained workloads and performance the pro will always be better than the air because of its active cooling system(fan), also, surprise! Some people actually like the Touch Bar

[@christianhotter]

​@@Bambotb The new M2 MacBook Pro is mislabeled. There is nothing pro about it when we have actual pro level machines available in the Mac lineup.

[@JCTY299]

@@sammyjammy6647 Actually I am one of those that is conflicted. I need the 16B/512GB model, but at that price point, the 14 inch M1 Pro is a much much better value as you are getting so much more for the slight top-up. But oh my Gawd, the chunk and the weight of the M2 Pro is what is stopping me right now.

[@sammyjammy6647]

@@JCTY299 The weight of the M2 air is 2.7 pounds versus the M2 pro which is 3 pounds. Seems almost negligible. In any case I purchased a factory sealed new M1 MBP 13in with 16/512 off of eBay for 1300 plus free shipping. Much cheaper than the M2’s with the same configuration

[@musicofnote1]

I bought an M1 Air in February 2021. Good machine, but ... I bought it with only 8gb RAM and 512gb SSD. I thought I could just plug in an external SSD if I needed more space ... turned out to be a PITA. And ... at least once a day, I got memory full messages. Never got these on my 2015 Air with 8gb RAM. Disturbing. So I sold it for a good price and 2 days ago got an M2 Air with 16gb RAM and 1TB SSD. Now I have all the space (for now) I can use and no more memory woes. And ... it looks very stylish. Happy camper here, albeit with a tmporarily thinner wallet.

[@sunitjoshi3573]

Perfect! This is the configuration I want to go with too! How much did you pay for it?

[@David-fo6oy]

Great video! Ideally, I wish you could have produced this video first and then published the other videos after. With the base model SSD issue aside, I think this computer is an excellent one. For such a good computer, it took a hell of a shellacking for not being as revolutionary as the M1 Air and for not being as "Pro" as the M1 Pro line -- which is an unfair comparison to begin with. One more thing; KZbin reviews reviewed the M2 according to what KZbinrs need, like a shit load of video and photo editing capabilities. I am a writer, and let me tell you, for writers it is a phenomenal machine.

[@doomy_doomy2225]

I am in the same bought for you. For the base SSD yes it is slower, but for a writer a few extra miliseconds will not kill us. I did the get the 512 model though cause software updates on my 128GB intel Mac is insane.

[@_basedperry]

Apple advertises the that the machine can encode 8 streams of 8K video on the product page.

[@WitdaSmiths]

I just got my m2. I am using it for KZbin videos, and IG Reels, however I am not storing any of this on the device. Will I be ok with it? I returned the M2 Pro after 2 days, just to give this a chance. I’ve watched so many videos, but I am still lost as to if I should keep it or not. 😫😫🥺🥺🥺

[@doomy_doomy2225]

@@WitdaSmiths personally it is probably over kill. You would have probably be fine with an M1 air, but think of it this way. You’ll be able to have that device for years and since the M2 is newer future proofing it. That and you have mag safe. I love it

[@stevensonrf]

I really liked your Greg Schwarzenegger impersonation! That was fun😀👍

[@GregsGadgets]

Glad you liked it!

[@lazerbeam3928]

Mag safe, and slightly larger screen size over the M1 Air is nice however, it's now just another rectangular notebook looking like all the other ones out there. But as they say, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[@JCTY299]

We may call the wedge shaped tapered design iconic. But did you notice that EVERY. SINGLE. laptop manufacturer is aping this design to death in all their machines that it becomes a bit nauseating. You take a look at rows and rows of laptops in best buy and they really all look the same. So, it is nice to have something that looks different than the rest.

[@TheThaiLife]

I really wish they had a 15" version of this with a 120hz display. I need the display of the MBP but only the power of the M2 Air. I really also need 2 displays.

[@SideTripLife]

M1 Air 30%+ faster read/write due to 2x128 NAND flash chips vs single 256 on M2 Air. With that, plus no notch but with the iconic wedge, M1 just became an instant classic (ala MB Pro 15" 2015 previously imho). To sum up, happy with my base M1 Air, perfect for YT editing on the road, slices thru even 4k vids, zero lags, renders super fast, doesn't heat up, love the wedge and no notch. I'm good until M3 /4 ish thx.

[@Sevenfeet0]

Finally some reason. KZbinrs tend to review this machine based upon what they do for a living. And while common users may do some occasional video editing, most people (or students!) aren’t making a living this way. Using the Air for a broad variety of tasks is still the sweet spot for the prospective buyer.

[@mikldude9376]

Be that as it may , in some ways it does perform less good than the last years model , and it does cost more , and apple doesn’t mention in the advertising the base m2 air is in fact slower or gimped a little in some ways . Yes it will probably do the job fine in most non heavy use circumstances for a lot off people , but clearly it’s not better in every way , and personally I’m glad KZbinrs are testing and finding the limits of the devices and letting us know.

[@ErrydayYe]

The 10 core GPU makes a big difference in graphics, u won't regret it.

[@fluffysilvs]

Can I ask why? Heard quite a number of negative reviews about how it throttles more easily than the 8 core and also has less battery life.

[@ErrydayYe]

@@fluffysilvs don’t believe none of that. WITH A 10 core GPU u get crispier image on the screen. Better graphics, Netflix movies or KZbin looks so clear compared to 8 GPU

[@chamcham123]

For those that don't know, his shirt says "Nintendo" in Japanese. The 3 Japanese characters are NIN, TEN, and DO.

[@driven01]

The *only* two things I don’t like. 1) limitation of two displays 2) limit of 24 gigs of RAM However, it would make an insane second laptop for me.

[@wowshamanful]

+1 Single NAND Chip for base model SSD

[@Princess_T]

I had the M1 MacBook Air and now have the base model M2. I love the M2, it does everything I need. I use it for Zoom, internet searches, personal budgeting, writing stories. It would be a waste of money to get the upgraded model or a MacBook Pro.

[@badalsingh7626]

Bro I’m a student is it good to buy a air m2 base model for internt surfing playing videos and little bit of editing?

[@Princess_T]

@@badalsingh7626 yes it would work well for you.

[@badalsingh7626]

@@Princess_T Thanku so much ❤️

[@PsnAssassinHD]

Can't wait til my M2 air (16gb/512gb) arrives. Yes, I considered the 14" pro but in Canada the price difference was still 300-500 dollars. With that extra money I'm going to invest in a nice ultrawide productivity monitor for my desk setup.

[@Adiuva1]

I am conflicted about the person saying great video on the 18 minute video that has been out for five minutes, two at the time of their posting. However, I do appreciate the effort you have been putting into testing the new machines to help others make decisions. As much as I would love to get an M2 Air, I feel the M1 is financially the better choice and will hopefully look to upgrade in a few years.

[@GregsGadgets]

Haha. They preemptively decided it was a great video. But thank you so much for the support and understanding how much work can go into a single video, I really appreciate this comment.

[@Adiuva1]

@@GregsGadgets That very well could be! I am glad to hear that and the passion you have clearly shows. The insight and effort is noticed and appreciated and I am glad that I had you as a resource to assist with making a decision for classes and development this fall.

[@janeS9773]

I love short and sweet videos!!

[@x3ko777]

It was 18mins long?! Ha so it is, didn’t feel like it. Must be a really good video to have held my attention so long

[@janeS9773]

@@x3ko777 Exactly!

[@WhittyPics]

If you start upgrading this M2 Air, you are in 14" territory which is a LOT better machine. It isn't even close

[@susansjw2844]

buy 256 and use fastest external drive , external drive will transfer fastrer and read faster .

[@xaydek3838]

lmaooooooo you should be a comedian bruh, was waiting for you to say "Get to Da CHoppa!!!"

[@jude526ify]

Have the midnight arriving tomorrow and I intend to use a case to prevent the fingerprints. I love the color and casing it is not an issue

[@brachiator1]

While I appreciate thinness and equal weight distribution, the wedge design of earlier laptops provided for a comfortable typing experience. How do the new M2 laptops compare for long typing sessions?

[@ghosty4278]

Not someone with first hand experience, but I hear the M2 design is actually more comfortable

[@leifjohnson2081]

Thank god someone who has given this a chance! I think people are being too critical of the m2 mac Air I bought one!

[@chrisatye]

The price difference between the upgraded M2 Air and the M1Pro isn’t much at the minute, which makes the new Air seem expensive. I think we can safely say that the M2 pro chip will also see a price increase; at which point, the difference will make more sense to the casual buyer. Personally, I’d get the M1 Pro at the moment. But the new machine is still a good piece of kit.

[@jackwong64]

You can’t go wrong with either one of the laptop and this video is more about Air is a light works laptop, why brother to compare with the Pro?!

[@Salty_Biscuitz88]

I have both new last week and returned the MBP 14 because it is just too heavy to be carrying around and the battery life is kind of half of the MBA M2. Yes the screen and sound is good but my priority is thin and light laptop that is like iPad Pro + magic keyboard kind of portability. The M2 MBA checks all that, just really wish that it has that 120hz pro motion.

[@sunitjoshi3573]

@@Salty_Biscuitz88Exactly what I’m thinking too! Weight is a big factor for me and I’ll go with 16/512 GB.

[@thomasfokas]

What’s wrong with only being able to hook up one 4K display? They need to limit this a little bit and have pros use the MacBook Pro/Max.it’s still a killer laptop.

[@louisfain]

the SSD speed regression is the reason why I chose a used M1 MacBook Air instead of a brand new M2. M1 MBA seems to have better thermals as well. M1 MBA is the last compromise free MacBook apple makes if you can live with the fact that the chassis is oldish.

[@billiamnotbob]

I do like the look of it. Still, I bought the M1 Air 18 months ago and it's a champ. I have no issue with the old design. It fulfills its function which is all I need it to do. It doesn't have to 'look pretty', if you take my meaning. Nice breakdown, Greg.

[@vsChris]

I didn’t see a need to upgrade my storage from 256GB. Instead I upped my Memory to 16GB. If I need more storage, I can always buy an external ssd Side note: apple’s education store doesn’t check if you’re actually a student. So you can get the device for a tad cheaper

[@khencampomanes4747]

Yup they do. They require you to email them a proof that you are currently enrolled or teaching.

[@vsChris]

@@khencampomanes4747 they don’t… or aren’t right now. I used it, and they didn’t require me to do any of that

[@khencampomanes4747]

@@vsChris they’re actually requiring you rn. They wont process your order unless you email them proofs (not sure tho). I just sent them my proof days ago.

[@vsChris]

@@khencampomanes4747 Did you use the K-12 school store or the college store?

[@chrishalle1982]

If you would use a dongle you could use an external drive and a sd card reader by only using one thunderbolt port.

[@jessicababaran3367]

Will we still get thermal throttling if we upgrade to 512gb and 16gb RAM?

[@WhittyPics]

Giving me an SSD at HALF the speed while adding another $200 to the price is totally UNACCEPTABLE. They should have put 2- 256GB SSDs in it

[@mikldude9376]

My thoughts too mate , it is a bit cheeky , but apples never been backwards at coming forwards when it comes to extraction of funds from customers 😀.

[@stephencampbell7395]

Thanks for the review based on two weeks of use. I have one on order with 512GB and 24 GB. Very much looking forward to getting my hands on it. Appreciate your honesty.

[@DMoneySmooth]

We have a 16'' M1 Max MBP 32/1TB, and an M2 MBA 8/512GB (10GPU). I really love the MBA. It's light weight and has better portability. Also, I edit video via FCPX (two to three video per week) and the MBP is a huge time saver. Point is, the 16'' MBP (Portable Workstation Computer) is an amazing computer. It replaced a 15'' 2014 MBP and I'll never look back (it literally takes me 10% of the time to complete some tasks). The M2 MBA (Portable Laptop Computer), is great for our personal use (Coffee shops, shopping, school work, etc.). Two different use-cases. Maybe we could have purchased the 14'' M1 Max MBP for both use-cases; however, I like the 16'' screen when editing video on location. Just my thoughts. Finally, I feel that the 256GB/512GB speed difference is real. If you are considering the two, spring for the 512GB if you can (It's faster and you'll have more space). If you can't, enjoy your amazing laptop. It's one of the best laptops (256GB or 512GB) that you can buy at this time!

[@deepsoulfulsounds]

Hi Darel. Appreciate your informed feedback. Is the 1TB drive for the M2 MBA as fast as the 512GB?

[@DMoneySmooth]

@@deepsoulfulsounds We have a 1TB MBP and a 512GB MBA. I will say this, the NANDs in the 512GB MBA are fast, really fast; however, those NANDs are about as half as fast as the NANDs in the 1TB MBP. Note though, you don't really recognize the speed difference if you are moving data from online to the computer (You'll be limited by your wifi speed on this, trust me). The only time you might really recognize this difference is if you are playing games that access the drive a lot, or you edit videos using the drive as storage on a regular basis. Even then, the MBA does not appear slow (If this is you, I would recommend a MBP btw). Also, instead of springing for 2TB in the MBP, I built an external NVME 4TB drive (ACASIS TBU401 Enclosure with 4TB Inland Performance Plus NVMe, formatted as exFAT - makes the drive Windows compatible). It is as fast as the internal drive in the MBA (~2200 MB/s writes, ~2700 MB/s reads. MBP has ~6000 MB/s writes & reads btw). Finally, with "sound" being in your name, the MBP speakers are WAY better than the MBA (MBA speakers are good btw, just no low end). The MBP speakers do Dolby ATMOS and reproduction of the lower frequencies, 300hz and below, is amazing! I have a set of Beats that I don't even use to watch movies anymore as I love how the speakers on the MBP perform. Hope this helps!!!

[@deepsoulfulsounds]

Appreciate the detailed answer! Thanks!!

[@deepsoulfulsounds]

@@DMoneySmooth I pulled the trigger on the M1 MBP 14 and should receive by end of day tomorrow. Looking forward to using it!

[@keremusen1953]

@@deepsoulfulsounds how is it

[@nothingtosee7718]

Another poor design is the ports are on the same side as the MagSafe, should be both on the other side or at least one on each side

[@golumolu8155]

what is deceiving , misrepresentation of issue , concealing/ suppressing actual information ? answer : This Video.

[@MsFxtrdr]

I'm a data engineer and I have the M2 MBA with 24gb ram and 1tb of storage just because I own a Nikon Z9 and I prefer having the previews on the internal drive. The laptop doesn't break a sweat but then again I could still run plenty of complex code on the 10 year old MBP. You can't edit 8k with 1000 USD folks. This is a lightning fast machine but if you want to bash it with multiple 8k streams just keep it real, you need more money for that. I have yet to feel it overheat even when exporting huge raw files to full quality JPEGs or editing huge TIFFs in Photoshop.

[@j.gverse6344]

This is my favorite video on the M2 MacBook Air hahaha.

[@GregsGadgets]

Thank you!

[@michaeljordan6008]

Never knew the kid from Glee knew so much about computers.

[@skeche]

I think the most underhyped feature is magsafe. The fact that magsafe is there, means there is 2 more USB-C ports. This is a big difference vs the MBP. I had to like the video just based on the extra Terminator Arnold edits, Bravo Greg.

[@Solstice42]

Good review overall - BUT - the use cases all revolve around video creators - what about students, business travelers and writers ... seems like speed is not critical - but form-factor-size, weight and battery life is critical

[@christopherclarke6184]

I have the original m1 pro , I just wished they had given the m1 air/pros the MagSafe that the new m2 air has now. At the end of the day a computer is a tool and you have to use the right tool for the job in hand. You wouldn’t use a toffee hammer (MacBook Air ) to knock down a brick wall , you would use a sledge hammer( Mac studio ultra ) . Just use the right to for the job you are doing.

[@The_Ballo]

You can buy 100W PD cables with a magnetic disconnect

[@hammersampson]

I decided to buy the older M1 MacBook Pro that's on sale at BestBuy for $999. There's just too many compromises in the new M2 MacBooks. The SSDs are 1/2 the speed of the previous model (if you get the 256GB model); and the CPUs are missing a heat sink - leading to frequent thermal throttling where it's outperformed by the older M1 chip. Apple should NOT be selling any computer with 256GB SSDs in 2022. It simply ruins the premium experience and pisses off the customers.

[@AQ_EE]

I think the major issue is having the lower speed of SSDs. Upgrading it to the 512GB does not justify!

[@Technocrat.]

Just enable Low Power mode in settings and M2 will sip power and battery last days. Instead of cinebench 28k you get 24k.

[@johnathoncooper1394]

I’m glad you finally said something I’m tired of hearing people complaining about computer

[@thabitpulak]

Yess you bought back future Terminator Greg!! I still remember him from your 12 inch MacBook episode LOL 😂

[@jouan1]

Greg, check out low power mode, I think you will be surprised how efficient and cool it is

[@GregsGadgets]

Don't even need to! I edited a full video on it and it didn't even get warm, that's good enough for me lol.

[@joseeduardomedinamorillo7278]

Finally someone say it!!! The ones who wants Pro specifications go to MacBook Pro and don't compare the Air with the Pro. Good job Greg. Loved the future Greg part hahaha.

[@x3ko777]

Great video greg👍 love the humour, frankness, and balanced perspective with your well explained explanations

[@jrh2k]

So, I realize it has lower SSD performance on the 256G verses the 512G SSD. But here's the question of balance, if I buy the 1Tb configuration, does it do it in the same way as the 256G Single Slot, do they put in a Single Slot 1Tb SSD?with lower performance? Would I need to buy the 2Tb version to get the performance. I've asked Apple, and the ones I've talked too are clueless. So much for Genius ...

[@RonVining]

I love my silver M2 MacBook Air with 8 Core GPU, 16GB Ram, 256MB HD! It is far and above, better than any prior MacBook Pro or Air that I’ve owned, going back to my very first clamshell MBP (with card slot and removable battery) from Fall 2008 (with the duel video cards that were never used as Apple claimed they would be)…. There is ZERO 256 SSD speed issue like almost everyone (even you) cried about before it came out. Perhaps I don’t notice as I use 2x 5TB SSD externals. Only downside, just having two USB-C ports (and on same side, silly not having 1 on each side). I’ve not yet, hooked it up with my Thunderbolt Samsung monitor as I’m in Boston and the monitor is at my office in Singapore. Overall, the design of the new Air is superior to all prior designs! The Chip is perfect! Speed is perfect! Fanless is perfect! My top of the line, 13inch, 16GB, Intel Core i7. MacBook Pro from 2018 was so slow, hot and the battery even swelled to the point I couldn’t close the cover, with Apple having to replace it and the case in 2020. The 2022 M2 Air can go on a single charge for over 24hours vs. that i7 Pro only lasting a max of 3-6 hrs. Video renders are lightning fast… There is NO reason, IMO, to upgrade to 512 SSD. I recommend saving money by going with the 8 Core vs. 10 Core and go with 16GB of Ram upgrade over that of the SSD. Why spend the money on the extra Ram? IMO, if like me, who keeps 30+ Safari and 30+ Firefox tabs open, it’s essential… If not, then 8GB would be fine.

[@RiccardoMerloVegan]

Incredibly machines for many users, still basic / home uses not for PROs. The external display issue IS NOT an issue: 99% of users don't connect more than 1 external display, and the majority are using only integrated one. For an entry level Mac is fine to have only 1 display connected. PS: super funny video

[@mayrafelix77]

Si una de 6 k. Puedes conectar 2 que no exedra los 6 k

[@fdc4810]

The Chinese on your T-shirt says "Nintendo", but the English says "New York" xD

[@eddavis2661]

As soon as you start upgrading from the base model air i.e. the one in the video; you may as well go for the MBP14 with an Amazon discount.

[@natbarmore]

16:14 the only shortcoming I can find with the M2 MacBook Air is that it doesn’t come in the same colors as the redesigned iMac. My 11” MacBook Air is starting to hit its limits-lots of modern websites, in particular, really pound on both CPU and RAM, at least for an older machine-so I’m in that gray zone where it wouldn’t be unreasonable to upgrade, but it’s not quite a necessity yet. If I could’ve gotten this with a dark purple outside and a light purple keyboard deck (and I don’t care whether the bezels are black or white), like the purple iMac, I’d be typing on it right now.

[@kaiikai2010]

I originally joined apple ecosystem and got the M1 air last year on black friday due to the low cost what sold me is the battery life! Windows could never last unplugged for me. But i recently bought an M2 air to use as a "desktop" computer. But in reality the M2 has turned into my day to day computer i like the keyboard layout a little better with better travel while typing and a slightly bigger screen. And i like the specfic mag safe charging port. But i got my m2 onsale at best buy it wqs an open box buy with nothing wrong they just returned it i bought it for maybe $880 which isnt bad but its a good purchase especially for doing homeworl

[@geoffstrickler]

I think it’s a good machine for many people. But the $200 premium while also having the slower SSD is just hard to recommend for value. Most users who would be ok with the 256GB SSD, will be as well served by the M1 MBA, for less money.

[@MachielGroeneveld]

Since it’s now part of the new design language it will have better residual value compared to the M1.

[@himanshusharma6219]

Hi Folks. I really like the M2 Macbook Air. Apart from its base $1199 price, i can only add another $200K to the budget. Does getting 16GB memory serve the same purpose as adding 512GB SSD ? with 16GB memory, will the swap issue be taken care of ? i dont do heavy workloads at all. Max i open multiple safari windows with video playing / document editing. I prefer adding RAM vs SSD as i cant always get external SSD to boost capacity. Hoping the community here can help with a recommendation.

[@andyH_England]

Yes, the 16GB RAM is by far the best option, ArtisRight ddoes extensive tests proving this conclusive. The 256GB doe not slow the machine down, it is having too little RAM for your workflow.

[@Melonviva]

I bought MBP early 2015 version 8GB/256GB 7 years ago, and still using it in a very good condition. I don't play video games, not a professional who lived on videos, photos editing or running engineering programs. Doing importing business, all I have been heavily relying on Office sets, Excel and PPT, after work, would watch some online videos, quite seldom push the pro power to the limit in my 7 years of use. Comparing to geekbench points, mobility and new design are much attractive to me.

[@jscotttothe]

Great video and great segment from the future Gregg

[@rcmaniac-basherrc]

When do you think the next refresh for this will come?

[@super_slav91]

Not getting it until that notch is removed and native NTFS is supported. Also keys dont have enough travel.

[@redbaronlast]

Future Greg - SO funny! Apple ought to buy Future Greg segments - would be coolest commercials ever!! :D

[@Wusyaname_]

If apple had switched to 12 gb ram at least, 512gb ssd minimum, then I’d buy it instantly.

[@herrwarmduscher5204]

11:38 🤣🤣🤣 You deserve an Oscar.

[@steverae68]

I bought the MacBook Pro 13” M2 with the 512GB SSD as i really wanted the Touch Bar as i never had one before - its sexy. I had an original MacBook air back in 2012 and it was fab but i swapped it for a MacBook Pro 2015 which I’ve had now for the last 7 years. I love the design so picking this over the Air, for me, was a no brainier. TBH the pro design has been around now for many years, tried and tested, works perfectly where as this new air design ….. looks nice, but how will it stand up to long term use. I also chose the silver colour so my new MacBook looks just like my old one - minus the light up logo (boo) but this is because the colour is rumoured to chip easily on these new coloured ones along with finger prints which drive me nuts. Plus as much as the new screen looks lovely - the notch man, haway, I thought we were moving away form notches lol - don’t want to be stuck looking at a notch for the next 7 years - its been bad enough over the last 5 years since the iPhone X came out….. Love my macboook pro 13” M2 2022…. Don’t understand why everyone is dissing on this….. tried and tested design why change perfection.

[@jowinkoh2350]

Is it will throttling for compile code?

[@GregsGadgets]

I don’t code but it probably depends on how long it takes to compile. I know Marco Arment, an iOS developer, switched out his imac pro for an m1 MacBook air when they came out because it was faster - so i’m sure the M2 Air is just as fast or faster for compiling code.

[@mmontiii1850]

Which of these two is better for a university use (take notes, watching videos, using excel and other stuff)??: -MBA with 512 of SSD and 8gb of RAM - MBA with 256 gb of SSD (with the storage issue) and 16 Gb of RAM Considering that I would like to keep this MacBook for at least 5-6 years

[@ItzDeluxe8]

I need some advice! I’ve currently got the M1 Air with 16GB ram and 512GB on order, but now I’m unsure/having second thoughts between the M2 Air with 16GB ram and 512GB, the base model M1 Pro, or the MacBook Air M1 16 ram and 512GB. I have the budget for either one, but I’m looking for something long-lasting and capable of most tasks. I’ll be using it for all daily tasks, video calls, university work, different software and programs work, casual gaming, video editing and odd bits of photo editing. Also, What recommendations would people have for the upgrades for each MacBook?

[@CC-zp4mp]

m1 pro would suits you well and won’t let you down.

[@artistnyc123]

Me thinks that the old design, and most of the products of brushed aluminum built between 2012 to present are far more durable and long-lasting.

[@rajanpatel65]

Future Gregg! 🤣🤣🤣🤣 He needs his own show!

[@strengthbydesign]

I wasn't really worried about the thermal throttling, I am embarrassed though by the single SSD in the bottom of the line model, mainly because that laptop is around 1/2 the speed of the two year old M1 it replaces! Bad Press

[@MegaKillbunny]

Seeing some people saying upgrading the ram will actually do more for it than anything? Any truth to that?

[@jacquesdupontd]

THE NOTCH is a no go on a laptop for me. Also, i understand that you can have Macbook Pros that are better. But how can we accept not to be able to use the power of our device because of thermal throttle ? What's the use of having a powerful chip like that if it can't be used to its full potential ? Thanks for the video

[@crashingcoyote]

Lol such a baby. The notch really don’t matter & actually looks cool

[@martinlopezdiazjr.505]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣Well done Greg. Well done. My wife needs a new mac to do simple things, but I'll be using it for UX Design (Figma and online apps) on it for the next few months until the NEW MBPM2 come out. I'm getting her a 16GB/1TB/8cores across the board. Do you think I'll be fine? 1 last thing---- Would the AirM2 be somehow faster if the HD is greater to 1TB? Yes- bring back GrArnold.

[@cesaramoga]

I really like the no bs, honesty, quality and presentation of this KZbinr . Kudos

[@thelegendaryfk7922]

It’s funny that overheating was one of the three main issues you had with Intel MacBooks but it’s not that big of an issue with M2

[@GregsGadgets]

Because the M2 still performs very well. Intel macbook air would take 20 minutes to export a video.

[@thelegendaryfk7922]

@@GregsGadgets i’m not arguing the performance I’m just saying it feels like a step back from the M1 that had no thermal throttling issues

[@xsaber321]

Coming from the 2017 MacBook Air… should I ball out and get the m2 air? Or should I save money and live better with the m1 air 🤔

[@brandonl9286]

I agree. The M2 chip is the fastest and most capable chip in its price range. I am glad Max Tech and others really push the machine hard just to see what it can do, but not sure why all of the controversy started. Even Max Tech admitted that they were pushing the machine as hard as they could, and that most users wont encounter that issue.

[@badalsingh7626]

Sir is it good to buy air m2 for students work and little bit of editing ❤️

[@badalsingh7626]

Air m2 base model*

[@esava44]

M2 MacBook Air is the greatest entry level laptop ever made. It is a million times better than the last intel air and is far better than the M1 air. For most people it is too much computer. If you're video and photo editing...get a pro. but if you're using it as a basic laptop to get things done...then get the Air. It's great. Don't listen to the people saying "it throttles at temp" because you will never get to that point.

[@terjed1964]

The advantage for M2 air is only left with better weight and thinness/design compared to Macbook M1 pro base model with better sceen and almost same price with 16gb ram and 513bg ssd?

[@stevenwilson2292]

Had my M2 Macbook Air 16/256 for a week now. Holy crap. This is the best notebook I've ever owned.

[@Nhguava]

The M2 air 16/512 in starlight is an easy purchase for me. I would never consider an outdated M1 air (i know it's still good). And the M1 pro 14 inch is too big and I don't need the power. The M2 air is perfect for me

[@sveng5319]

I am up for the M2. Passive cooling for a chip with such a low energy consumption sounds reasonable to me (guys, check some Physics). Will beef it up in RAM and SSD…. yeah compared it to the Pro… still up for the Air to do some programming…

[@danpedraza9586]

I bought a midnight m2 air. I'm happy so far. I could have saved money buying an M1 but I liked the screen, color, and the design look of the m2. My 2012 mbp died.. Just stopped working one day so I needed a replacement. This so far is a great computer. My wife has a m1 air and that's a great computer as well.

[@badalsingh7626]

Sir is it good to buy a m2 air base model for students use and little bit of editing. I’m a student you reply will help me❤️

[@thebuddercweeper]

Teardrop is a lot nicer way of putting it than "wedge" which is what everyone else seems to use.

[@thebusinessfirm9862]

I LOVE Future Greg Terminator. He should make even more appearances on this channel. Great review mate.

[@CeriseBrady]

Was trying ti decide if the M2 was worth the extra $200 over the M1 with both on sale at Costco (March 2023). You put my mind at ease that the M2 version has enough more to justify the price and also the support upgrades will last at least 2 years longer. Thanks.

[@h.uddin2006]

may I ask how it's been going with your mac? did you purchase the base model?

[@user-uh3lr4bx8g]

Loved it. Loved the Terminator part. Well done and fully agree.