M1 MacBook Air Long-Term Review: The Truth after 9 Months!

Is the MacBook Air Still Worth buying after 9 months? Here's EVERYTHING that's changed since its release!
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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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[@MaxTechOfficial]

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[@omsingh4478]

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

[@Tom_Stevens617]

@@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.

[@AbhishekSharma-ex7rx]

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.!!

[@Rej-355]

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

[@murgiii9556]

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!

[@TheIndulgers]

Never purchased an Apple product before buying the M1 Air. By FAR the best laptop I’ve ever owned. Intel should be embarrassed.

[@anilarorak]

Just got fed up with my Dell laptops and heat issues. Broke my 22 years relationship with windows for this M1 chip.

[@TheRobojay]

@@phillipgoat00 I use the air as a desktop lol with a dock and a huge 2k display. So happy with it.

[@anilarorak]

@@phillipgoat00 there isn't any dignity in Intel chips man. If I ever go back to windows, I would check for AMD or Qualcomm.

[@VarunS26]

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.

[@smallcatgirl]

@@VarunS26 M1 cannot even compare to intel and amd flagships since they can achieve higher frequencies.

[@JoshsBookishVoyage]

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

[@adiyodha3725]

@Gideon October nah i wish it had a HDMI and at least an SD card reader

[@DarkH4X0]

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

[@siddharthagupta8528]

@@DarkH4X0 yeah but also ports The galaxy books are vented thinner but have the best port selection in the category

[@squrielman]

More external monitor support is only thing i wish it had. Everything else has been amazing.

[@JohnPrajeeth]

It doesn't support Oracle virtual box and the screen is too small. I'm not happy.

[@maxims086]

It is silent. It is beautiful. It is fast. It holds long charge. It is good enough to leave Windows after 20 years.

[@maxims086]

​@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.

[@maxims086]

@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.

[@pjkk5745]

for 80 bucks you can run both Windows and macOS (using Parallels Desktop)

[@nathancasey7712]

@@pjkk5745 When using windows does it have the same efficiency in battery life, heat and performance?

[@maxims086]

​@Ace AnimeI'm not old, I got used to new tools, all you need is patience.

[@bundubashing2591]

My M1 Air is the first laptop I legit love. What a machine!

[@HoundDogMech]

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.

[@nobody-nq9mn]

@@HoundDogMech if it's too small buy a 15/16 inch. that's not a fault of the laptop, rather your eyes.

[@Moreynium]

Could you share your thoughts on swap memory issue. And what is the current state of your mba in terms of tbw on ssd?

[@nobody-nq9mn]

@@Moreynium i don't even know what that is xd. i just know my macbook runs perfect. best laptop i have ever had.

[@qwertyqwerty-jp8pr]

@@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

[@EllipseKore]

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.

[@EnsErkl]

Is it me or does Max Tech release long term m1 MacBook reviews every month?

[@MaxTechOfficial]

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.

[@eanternet]

I don’t mind me lmaooo, see if their opinions change over time

[@behzatcitlembik5842]

Otherwise how can you produce new content on Apple when they don't release any new product?

[@QuiteNot]

Yeah seems like this channel has a lot of similar videos with alot of speculation/rumour ones......🙄

[@iam_soumya]

Who doesn't like easy money? 🤟🤟

[@alr1129]

Tomorrow’s video: truth after 9 months and 1 day.

[@ronaldbmaghilum]

Negatron spotted

[@AKGreen]

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%.

[@arnabsaha6848]

What about screen? Is it okay?

[@AKGreen]

@@arnabsaha6848 screen is okay. Not as nice as the Macbook Pro mini LED screens though.

[@growapowerfulmind6306]

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.

[@NoLimitati0n]

@@AKGreen what ssd and ram do you have? Any recommendations?

[@arvinsim]

I bought the Air when the new M1X laptops didn't get announced in WWDC. Never regretted it at all!

[@JUSTINSAVIOCLARKE]

same dude, same

[@susananavarrete2801]

Yup! Same!

[@alexweisz7759]

Same!

[@robinfaigmane10]

Same, I super love it!!! 🥰🥰

[@vgesta]

apple be llike: ahahahah my plan worked!

[@anubhavsolankey]

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 !

[@PiaJustynn]

I switched to Macs 2 years ago too and it has been the best decision!

[@MrPatspp]

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.

[@anubhavsolankey]

@@MrPatspp correct, and next in line has to be the vanilla ipad.

[@brianhilligoss]

Same, i gave up my beloved thinkpad x220 for a M1 macbook air.

[@quanlamtruong5870]

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

[@mootsym]

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 -_-

[@growapowerfulmind6306]

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.

[@Ella-fz4sg]

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!

[@Jisseikatsu]

So how did it go compared to your m1 pro ??

[@vaibhavvk7881]

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.

[@imagenatura]

This week: MacBook Air can do everything. Next week: MacBook Air is for your grandpa to do email and basic surfing.

[@jetstream454]

Negatory

[@KuwaharaBMXRider]

Haha so true

[@MDZac2024]

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.

[@alansd19]

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

[@dr.franxx]

you might need to check what Rosetta app you run

[@jamesgreen1561]

man, upgrading from a 2012 MBP must've been night and day!!!

[@shivamkalla935]

What's the cpu load during heavy music projects?

[@Yas9in]

I'm also on a 2012 15", considering upgrading to the MBA; my only worry is that I'll miss the screen real-estate.

[@ToolDeals]

Thanks for your comment, I was considering buying one of these to get rid of my 2012 MBP.

[@fumblerooskie]

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.

[@gifford888]

Why not play the Mac version?

[@AlejandroMartinez-cl4kk]

Very interesting, thanks for sharing.

[@PradeepMenon666]

Fuck how do you even game on this machine? I can’t even get a mouse to work without lagging

[@Dezzs]

Base?

[@MarkDApple]

Can it play diablo 3 without problem? Thanks in advance

[@Jferrari427]

I think you’ve spent all of you’re KZbin profits on Apple products lol 😂

[@PiaJustynn]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@msipandaify]

Your**

[@michaeltorrey3603]

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.

[@ronin120]

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.

[@himanshusharma6219]

How do you view the display performance ? is 400nits enough for home use and occasional outside use ?

[@ronin120]

@@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.

[@mplovecraft]

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.

[@ChristopheJezouin]

The Apple logo on the back? How can you regret something that you never see and which useless?

[@adorablebabies4167]

I'm getting my M1 next month, exactly on the 21st of October. I can't wait to experience it 😍😍

[@christianpratt9728]

Are you going to wait until the new M1X air and pro come out?

[@maximipe]

Not a real comparison I know but really torn between getting this or an iPad, looks really good

[@harshpatel105]

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.

[@quanlamtruong5870]

Buying a crappy $2k samsung laptop is probably the worst decision of my life.

[@Gameplay-handler]

Harsh bhai is it still good to buy this apple laptop. Will it woks fine for 2 3 years at least?

[@quanlamtruong5870]

@@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.

[@Gameplay-handler]

@@quanlamtruong5870 so I can go with this laptop

[@harshpatel105]

@@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.

[@lucasbim]

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.

[@tusharmahajan3626]

is 8 gb ram enough for 5 6 years of use of MacBook air m1

[@rutaemilija8653]

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

[@docayomide6617]

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.

[@docayomide6617]

@@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.

[@wonabe]

my safari erased history and bookmarks once already...

[@docayomide6617]

@@wonabe this has happened to me too now actually! Twice! 😭

[@MariosPOS]

@@phillipgoat00 the macbook air m1 is buggy?

[@growapowerfulmind6306]

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.

[@dangroening9963]

I love my M1 air so much I keep watching these videos. Haha.

[@DrHongsPharmacyClassroom]

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.

[@TheWWWyrm]

With new design, come new problems. When new design of pros arrived, there were many problems, like with keyboard and screens.

[@MrDakti]

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.

[@prod90mg]

@@MrDakti 10 years dude are you serious 😂

[@MrDakti]

@@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..

[@imagesinla8575]

@@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.

[@Sensei_Leo]

Is this for the casual user? youtube, netflix, hulu.. simple browsing? kinda got the itch to get this. i dont know if i should.

[@JyotishwarSingh]

I bought this on your recommendation. 100% best decision ever. Greatest purchase of all time especially after getting the Apple Silicon updates on programs

[@siddhesh6613]

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

[@JyotishwarSingh]

@@siddhesh6613 no idea I’m a video editor

[@rohithreddy75]

@@siddhesh6613 If you have extra bucks and already have a good laptop then wait

[@thinktoolittle01]

Hi, is your mba 8GB or 16GB and does it serve you well for your video editing needs?

[@JyotishwarSingh]

@@thinktoolittle01 8Gb more than well enough with Sony camera footage at 1080p

[@77dris]

Next month: " M1 Macbook Air Longer Term Review: The Truth After 10 months!" Chip shortages are making slow times for tech reviewers.

[@olasogaolu7011]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@allaboutbusinessaab3326]

55555

[@chinarut]

lol OR it's time to kick the planned obsolescence bucket for once!

[@BinarySmurf]

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.

[@aymanhazim4639]

Idk money!

[@makhoable]

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 🇿🇦

[@53milviews]

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!

[@growapowerfulmind6306]

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.

[@cwinegarden6426]

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.

[@nickjr2189]

This going to be my first MacBook and I’m going to buy it this week

[@adaltavo]

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

[@Callmezachhx]

@@adaltavo I’ve had mine since last week Monday. Best piece of technology ever ! Could you check what your battery health is mate ?

[@tks6579]

Yeah. I bought MBA M1 base model in Jan 2021. Till now, it's a beast. No regrets. Go for it

[@Crimyx_4]

@@Callmezachhx you can check battery health in battery settings

[@TheRohit901]

Should you wait for M1X or M2

[@padisalashanthan98]

Just the vide I need to see immediately after opening my new M1 MBA! :D

[@tipico809]

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

[@akashtriz]

Let's hope your spouse loves you for lifetime 👍👍

[@tipico809]

@@akashtriz thanks we being married for 16 years so far lol

[@austin0337]

I felt broke when he said '' its just $1000 ''

[@mini9503]

Yesterday I got my MBA for $650 used.

[@austin0337]

@@mini9503 WHAT?!?! congrats bro for getting the best price ive heard

[@mini9503]

@@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.

[@ivinitmittal]

This is the best laptop anyway!!🎈

[@omsingh4478]

one of the best but not THE best, i would consider the asus zenbook 13 oled with ryzen 5800u which is as, if not faster than the m1, with a better display and ports but slightly worse battery life or the asus zephyrus g14 to be the best.

[@busybee2148]

@@omsingh4478 5900 hs is still lacks behind M1 in single and multicore core performance... Watch maxtech g14 comprasion Even 5900 hx is only slightly beating M1 in multicore But in single cores M1 takes 5900 hx Comparing the segment its no doubt M1 is just amazing.....

[@tks6579]

@@busybee2148 i think he didn't use M1 Mac before. The performance of Mac M1 can only be felt while using it.

[@jgoincomedy5837]

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.

[@bitburdd2885]

It’s $799 right now at Best Buy with a student discount! I’m going to buy one for college next month

[@LaQueenaSterns]

Wow! How do you verify on Best Buy? Is it in person or online?

[@Kepy]

Just got mine there with that discount!

[@laughup7055]

Damn that's cheap

[@xthomas7621]

$749 now

[@neutrinoxicin6108]

I'm also planning to have one. But don't you think it is better to wait for M1X or M2 version?

[@kelk4624]

Mine is on the way. Should be here Jan 19. Just getting it with 16 GB Ram/512 SSD and the extra processor.

[@shashankshekhar3791]

Sweet spot.

[@peachpanda88]

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. 😆

[@owaisshaikh5721]

Seriously Don't Buy the thermal pads... watch LTT first he is just copying the info from LTT

[@ryanhaddad6815]

TITLE : "The truth after 9 months" Me : "M1X is born"

[@kabochaVA]

Yeah, I thought it was some kind of gender-reveal video...

[@PiaJustynn]

lol yes!

[@maxygg]

I'm watching this video in 08/23 I just purchased the Macbook Air M1. for $748 at BB.

[@anchalsaxena9385]

Ordered a MacBook Air M1 yesterday with 16gb and 512gb config. Can't wait for it to arrive!!

[@nikolus4470]

Wasn't 8Gb enough?

[@anchalsaxena9385]

@@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.

[@nikolus4470]

@@anchalsaxena9385 Nice. Enjoy! 👍

[@praneetjoshi8541]

Hey me too! Same config

[@anchalsaxena9385]

Already got mine 2 days back. Just love it!! ❤️

[@dgutie8]

I’m sold!

[@sryev9410]

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.

[@bbsingh7554]

Which is better? Bigger ssd or bigger ram?

[@adolfoecs]

Definitely a good deal. Nice to watch these long term reviews. Less speculation and more facts. Thx guys

[@walterwiniana]

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!

[@sonny3854]

In the thumbnail, I thought it said "sorry Mix" on the laptop screen lol

[@rileyparker896]

Wait what does it say then

[@jellybellies33]

do you guys have issue with the webcam of this model? mind is not clear. its hazy. and im thinking if i should have it checked or replace perhaps?

[@juliarangelr]

any updates on that?

[@strongnerd4638]

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

[@natasharomanova5875]

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.

[@MrTonix123]

What is better to take.. 16 gb ram or 512 SSD? Which one is more important to you guys?

[@sunitjoshi3573]

I think I’ll go with both.

[@deeptanshubhaskar3620]

Never so early, 1 minute!!!

[@aviralsingh6086]

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

[@Copilot1204]

I'm in the same situation lol

[@nordicpride9708]

It’s 2k vs 1k. If you don’t need it, why buy the 1k extra M1 pro?

[@bitupon]

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???

[@BigTajasIke]

Yeah I believe the m1 processors will be around for a while

[@TheSkyeLord]

I’d be pretty confident in keeping the M1 MBA for that use at least for the next 3-5 years.

[@Gabriel-iq6ug]

3 to 5 years, yes I think

[@bleuemoone8710]

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

[@gsparkman]

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.

[@DJSlaughter]

Bought mine last month! I love it!

[@Moreynium]

Could you share your thoughts on swap memory issue. And what is the current state of your mba in terms of tbw on ssd?

[@DJSlaughter]

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

[@YouriDeviceUser]

@@Moreynium it’s a huge prob. got the intel chip instead

[@Moreynium]

@@YouriDeviceUser what goes wrong?

[@Raverdeb]

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.

[@tpwkcallie]

would you recommend buying more memory or storage as a college student?

[@Raverdeb]

​@@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.

[@shivamkumar-zz1kp]

youtubers -- productivity= video editing.

[@Emily-ms1op]

My M1 air is ths best thing i ever purchased. So far, Ive been loving it

[@tauba99]

Hi, should i still get the "Air" if I can get the "Pro" for the same price as the Air?

[@SamTheBattleshipp]

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

[@sunitjoshi3573]

Great to hear that. I’m thinking of getting the same config to replace my 2014 MB Pro.

[@natasharomanova5875]

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.

[@SamTheBattleshipp]

@@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.

[@natasharomanova5875]

@@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!

[@JoTokutora]

Yeah, but graphics suck. Similar priced PC laptops run circles with the RTX 20 or 30 series GPUs. CPU is only one part of the performance equation

[@Duohzy]

i currently have a 2017 macbook pro 13 inch and im starting college late august should i upgrade to the m1 macbook air, wait till they announce another laptop which they usually do around sept and oct or just stay with my current laptop thoughts ?

[@user-qy2wf2lt6v]

I would go with the 2017 machines for just 2 or 3 more months and see what Apple has to offer.

[@BelfastBiker]

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.

[@saricubra2867]

The lack of memory upgrade options (and SSD options), poor I/O and GPU are a problem.

[@minimalist1911]

This is still not as cheap as the Macbook Pro. At that price range, paying a little more for the Pro or not makes no difference. Apple should price this even cheaper. At around 700 dollars. That is the correct price for this machine. There are still some heating issues. Performance is flawless though.

[@karlos151]

I got this computer last week and I love it, watching this video just make me feel even better about the purchase

[@johngamba7912]

I NEVER though something filled with “hot air” could be so GOOD. M1… faster than a Tesla on a Euro freeway…. I will be getting my M1 13” Air 16/512 before Christmas. Second thoughts that my new M1 iPad with iOS 15 would let me shed my MB Mac OS with added touchscreen mobility. But I guess maybe next year M2… AirPad?

[@paulusjosef]

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.

[@oliboli]

Hi Folks! I was wondering how durable the chassis of this M1 Air? I am planning to purchase it, however I have a few cats around who like to walk and rest on my laptop mostly with lid open :) no matter how hard I try to protect it. Thank you very much!

[@eriknelson5585]

I’m definitely in the minority but I really like the Touch Bar, if the Air had this it would be the ultimate laptop for me.

[@greendinoplush394]

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.

[@user-dp6qt8pk7m]

do you feel guilty that every single video is almost the same thing repeated?

[@KevinMillard68]

apple as well as other sellers in canada have not droped their prices here in canada

[@TheArbiterOfTruth]

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.

[@runespar]

My 2015 Air still runs like a dream, the longevity of these computers never ceases to amaze.

[@hambaallah3860]

@@runespar wow

[@hambaallah3860]

Seriously

[@dltq]

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!

[@losungen9862]

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!

[@brandonbaldwin1984]

So you picked the 16gb?

[@H3LLB0Y2403]

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

[@sudadzesaba]

@@H3LLB0Y2403 imho if u want best deal, u gotta go for base model , when you will decide to sell it, you win more

[@christianvitto491]

Wish I could have one for my studies :

[@judebautista5925]

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?

[@GD-tn3ez]

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.

[@MrWesQ]

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.

[@daverunyon2909]

I play Divinity Original Sin 2 on my 16GB MBA M1 - works great!

[@wizardsofscript]

I think the caption writer is just secretly trying to make their own show.

[@aujasavasharma7304]

Lol

[@tecoz3083]

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.

[@eamoralesl]

Do you have more updates on xcode or other developer tools? Thanks

[@murgiii9556]

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!

[@winty_gaming]

I love it when the notification shows up, "someone likes your comment " and " YOU have a new subscriber ❣️

[@cogitoergospud1]

Avoid the M1 like the plague. Apple is becoming the new Windows. Bloatware. Ridiculous setup problems, like during initial setup I chose “new Apple ID” and got message “this machine has been used to set up too many Apple ids. What? It’s a brand new machine. Straight from Apple. Ok, then it’s tech support,hold with someone who I can barely understand. Then it’s “commCenter wants to use your keychain” huh? Password entered, and it’s the same message. Then it’s “sharing wants to use your login”. And numerous similar messages. No thanks Apple. If I’m paying 4x the price of a windows machine then it better “simply work” - not give me codes and hassles like windows 95. Returned!

[@PortugalCarp]

#MaxTech What about the 8 core GPU version of the MBA (which comes with the 512GB SSD as standard) and the 16GB U Memory?

[@LilyAquaria]

I literally just bought the most expensive model of the MacBook Air m1 like literally last week and they just released a new one I haven’t been watching tech videos or news and now they just released the MacBook m1 max sum… literally just spent $1,698.98 for no reason but honestly whatever apple and oh tomorrow buying the iPhone 13 lmao

[@snowbirbs]

It’s a powerful, yet compact machine. I love my M1 so much.

[@ukuduck531]

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

[@Harry_Spivak]

I ordered one before watching these reviews and I am even more excited now! 🔥😎👌

[@bobrementizo1339]

He says he always picks up his Macbook Air for his use because it's cheaper. Like, shouldn't it be because it's more convenient to use? I mean, who does his script? 😂 It's understand if it's for convenience, but choosing a device other all better ones because it's cheaper than all you own? Loads of crap imo 😂

[@ph817]

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.

[@goufackkentsaleandrinlebel8826]

Got exactly the same. This laptop is the best i have ever had!

[@TUUK2006]

The cheaper model is for people who "can't afford" the better model, rather than just thinking it suits their needs? The typical mindset of the average idiot Apple customer. "It's better because it's more expensive"

[@SirusStarTV]

In a future chips will be so energy efficient that the screen would drain battery the most

[@LetrixAR]

But it isn't like that now for laptops and phones? Else, why phones last a LOT more with screen off?

[@bakedturkey148]

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.

[@SFGiantsBweezy]

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)

[@bradleysaulteaux4068]

"...and it is going to last a long time." (Apple laughs in the background as they prepare the M1 slowdown patch)

[@theodorskogmo8437]

Did they do it?