M1 MacBook Air VS M1 MacBook Pro 13! REAL WORLD Comparison!

[@deaflat1119]

One would think I would stop watching these M1 MacBook related videos after having purchased one. But here I am, watching a video about a computer I have already bought, on said computer. I think I'm obsessed.

[@kay12374hothead]

That’s me right now 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@AB-ff1cq]

Which model did you get?

[@deaflat1119]

@@AB-ff1cq I got the base model Air... 8GB, 256GB SSD.

[@BongGorres]

@@deaflat1119 how is it?

[@deaflat1119]

@@BongGorres I absolutely love it. I'm still obsessed. I bought the base model Air because I have a feeling I'm going to end up on an upgrade train the first couple releases as Apple iterates on these Apple Silicon Macs rapidly. But even if that doesn't happen, I'm more pleased with this computer than any other I have bought or built in the last 40 years, and I have owned a lot of computers that I really liked.

[@lasagnaaag5774]

i love the 'if I can figure it out, YOU can figure it out' it’s so positive and makes me feel like i can actually achieve something lmao

[@danielg.585]

@@whitemailprivilege2830 shut up

[@thegoodchannel9688]

Yeah me too😅

[@mmhcreates]

Yes you can.

[@mmhcreates]

@Harry Poter exactly

[@GuruTheCoder]

which you can

[@sambalandra8293]

Everybody Gangsta till the M1 Apps get optimized.

[@paulmark992]

Every mac hater gangsta untill the m1 apps are optimized

[@RichardStefanits]

Every mac fan gangsta with the word "optimized"

[@burg5556]

Just you wait till fortnite is optimized 😩

[@farazmohsin245]

lol

[@FrizzyGod2921]

@@burg5556 it sadly won't happen until the final lawsuit between epic and apple is done 😭😭

[@davidlahpai7534]

“Not to look at screen before bed” : me watching it long over my bed time

[@brettpayne3457]

I’m watching this at 10:16 at night so he is very wrong

[@Azubi_Meatball4349]

@@brettpayne3457 I’m watching this at 12:15 am...

[@thim4353]

We have the same pfp

[@davidlahpai7534]

@@thim4353 sup ma dude

[@bbde1980]

Have been a MacBook Pro user for 14 years. Now bought the Air just minutes after it was announced and am loving it. 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, 8-Core GPU. The size, the weight, the battery life and the fan-less design make it simply amazing.

[@DJAJ101]

I bought a used M1 Air same specs as yours! It’s being delivered tomorrow, I can’t wait!

[@jamesrimes2870]

@@DJAJ101 is it good ?

[@gaaraati]

@@jamesrimes2870 very! Base m1 mba - it’s my first Mac. Literally my favourite computer I’ve ever owned. Unless you only value gaming, it’s great! You’ll need to think differently with the OS though… it’s not like windows but I’m ngl after I learnt how to use it well my productivity went up like 5x

[@AntonioDal.]

The gap between Air and Pro has never been this small while the price difference pretty much stayed the same. The only way for me (poor student) to justify extra $300 would be a redesign of the Pro which is likely happening next year. But since that didnt happen this year, I just ordered M1 Air :)

[@DanielHarrisCodes]

5 months later I'm looking to get the M1 Air today. Just base model to do some basic mac and iOS development on. Out of the 3 things mentioned as the main differences only the 100 extra Nits brightness on the Pro is actually an advantage as I don't really rate the touch bar (having had a Mac with one previously.) and I prefer passive cooling on devices ever since I first got the 2017 Surface Pro i5

[@jaikumarbohara7964]

These devices are not made for poor people

[@ronin120]

@@jaikumarbohara7964 Don't really understand the comment. Why watch the video then or why comment?

[@thekolobsociety]

How has it been for you??

[@epiphany5653]

@@jaikumarbohara7964 Omfg what

[@NasTimeAdventures]

Nearly changed my mind but I think I will stick with the Pro. I sometimes work in some hot climates in which that fan would come in handy I reckon. Cheers mate. Good video. Alwyas like your style.

[@suyashmoorpana9408]

I always thought you had almost a million subs considering the amazing content and quality of videos you come up with. I was shocked when you said 250k subs...haha..Love your videos.

[@jayden-jsjincorporated5089]

A few months ago he only had 100k it’s insane

[@DBProds96]

How? You can literally see how many subs he has next to the channel name

[@seandaeley2257]

thanks so much for this Gary! I just ordered a 16 gb MBA over the pro for many of the reasons you listed, thanks for the vote of confidence!

[@eatcheesekobe]

I mean, makes sense that the Air improved so much. It went from like a 2 core to 8 core cpu.

[@lakshitbansal8228]

Just like a mid-range Android phone to a flagship iPhone

[@adhilmohammed3086]

@@lakshitbansal8228 if you said high end Android phone you would have started a war in these comments lol

[@nikoyochum6974]

The early-2020 model had a 4c/8t CPU

[@HearMeLearn]

@@lakshitbansal8228 or an old iPhone to a flagship Android...

[@mr.anonymous3103]

This was really helpful, going with the air, but the 16gb of unified ram model for long term security.

[@margaretquitoriano9730]

Hey! Did same - receiving it next week 🤩🤩

[@antuAnoro]

Yeah, i think is the more sensible choice!

[@FrameHunter]

Same here....

[@abhishekbhandari070]

Pls share your Expirence

[@vey3266]

Doin the same thing but I think ima slam a 1 TB in it

[@michaelhill6453]

Hi Gary, throughout the video you mentioned how similar the two choices were. At the end of the video you told us that your favourite pick would be the Air but, in your last sentence you say, "...but the Pro is probably more practical". Somehow I didn't get that vibe from the video; all I could take aways was, "They're similar, one is cheaper". What am I missing? Many thanks, as usual, great video.

[@x3ni487]

Another important factor you forgot to mention is that the M1 air comes with a 30W charger, while the M1 pro comes with a 61W charger 😉

[@JohnDoe-zc3fg]

Legit point, but keep in mind that it does not translate to 2 times faster charging. In fact it takes almost the same time to charge both Air and Pro. Of course Pro's battery is 16% bigger. I think that 30W charger is awesome because it weights less and takes less space. I hate it that many manufacturers of compact/portable devices forget to mention how big and heavy their chargers are. Just look at Intel NUCs. 60w charger is bigger than the NUC itself 😭

[@DanielHarrisCodes]

@@JohnDoe-zc3fg the charger is another benefit of the Air to me it makes about 15 mins difference to charge time but you don't have to charge these too often

[@古明地恋-s9c]

But then you can buy a 65 or 100 W third party charger and you still achieve the same charging rate

[@Bambotb]

@@DanielHarrisCodes yeah 15 min is very small

[@ChristianCorom]

You gave me the answer when you say “I do kind of wish that I bought 8 core GPU, bigger hard drive and 16Gb of RAM”. Thank you, great videos.

[@jesseleite]

He says, "This is a --FAN--tastic computer" ...ironic, considering the Air has no fan :D

[@clout12x78]

wow you are unfunny

[@Hiba-gb9bj]

This joke is gold

[@AdultsAreTalking]

Thought the same thing 😅

[@gunny6517]

I subscribed to your channel when you started your iPad reviews. That was what enabled me to make the switch over to the iPad Pro 2020 from the windows world. I was just reviewing your channel history and boy have you come a long way over the past 3 years! Great to see how well your channel has developed and I really enjoy your videos and channel. HONESTY is the BEST policy and you deliver! Keep up the great work! Wishing a Safe and Happy Holiday Season!

[@dvdaltizer]

Thanks for saving me $200! Gonna spec out the MBA and make that my daily driver! I LOVE the wedge shape design. That's the killer for me. Also... cheaper obvs...

[@Michael-zn2jc]

The brighter screen and touchbar is enough reason for me to chose the Pro.

[@Michael-zn2jc]

@Glorious Wolf I really like the Touch Bar. I also forgot to mention the battery is much better.

[@Michael-zn2jc]

@Glorious Wolf I use my current MacBook Pro usually on full brightness so a less bright screen would not be good for me.

[@ursroeder7781]

@@Michael-zn2jc "much" like 1-2 Hours more at best ... air already has a good enough battery ...

[@Michael-zn2jc]

@@ursroeder7781 1-2 hours is a lot

[@duncanidaho7494]

The speakers are significantly better in the Pro.

[@theredfin7290]

I’ve never realized he pointed to his eye when he says “if I can figure it out, you can figure it out”

[@ivoryjohn]

I think it's his nose...

[@SahilSingh-ym7ui]

Gary:points to his nose

[@cadkins19967]

I've been running my late 2010 Macbook Pro for about 5 years now. About 2 years ago I upgraded it to 16GB of RAM and a 256SSD and it greatly improved the performance, but with school going entirely online for now it is completely bogged down by everything I need to have running. I can't wait to upgrade to the M1 MBA. A decade of improved hardware should blow my mind when it comes to getting everything done.

[@antobro2325]

My m1 Mac Pro arrrived today, its insane so far Thankyou Gary you really helped me understand Macs so much as this is my first one

[@deandra3040]

So which one is better MacBook Pro orrrrr air?

[@annap2190]

enjoy! im ordering mine tomorrow :''))

[@hulspazo]

@@deandra3040 The Pro is great for photo editing and video editing, Air also for photo but not really for video. They are both great, Pro just a bit better. Got mine today and it’s insane from the first second you get on it.

[@deandra3040]

@@hulspazo ohhh okie thanks so much I will put it on my wishlist

[@clarkkentll5490]

@@deandra3040 what about iPad Air 4

[@user-fi6hg8vq6c]

I've recently picked up a used 2020 m1 pro and air, with the air being the maxed-out model. You've done an excellent job listing out the differences and explaining which one of those differences is actually a pro vs. con when comparing the MacBook pro to the air. For my use case, the pros of the Macbook pro were more "nice to have" features rather than actual need features, and since the MacBook air I came with was the optional upgraded 8-core version, I went with the air. BUT if the Pro had the ports or more ports like you've mentioned, as my dusty 2014 MacBook pro, I might've just stuck with the lower specced MacBook pro. I hate dongles. Also I didn't like that accidental touches to the touch bar on the pro either so that actually was a con for me. GREAT JOB on this video again!

[@denome]

As a youtuber, the deal breaker was the "studio quality" microphones on the macbook pro. They are good enough that I no longer use an external microphone.

[@jeremyhead7546]

And then the fan kicks in and ruins your pristine recording.

[@iTristendo]

@@jeremyhead7546 the fan barely turns on when using the M1 MBP believe it or not

[@jeremyhead7546]

@@iTristendo nice, but I'd rather it not kick in at all, so I bought an M1 MBA instead.

[@iTristendo]

@@jeremyhead7546 if that matches your workflow that is fine. For me, the fan noise is so negligible that I can’t even tell it’s there. I prefer the fan for sustained loads when exporting videos and photo edits. Plus the MBP has that extra GPU core in the base model

[@jeremyhead7546]

@@iTristendo that's fair. I got the MBA with the 8 core GPU, isnt that what the MBP has too? Works great either way, made a few videos in it so far in Final Cut, much better experience than my 2015 MBP.

[@Chriz297]

Think it's finally time i finally get myself a macbook. I'll go for the air as I don't do any strenuous work on a laptop

[@ludicrous7376]

If somebody is worried about the heat because of no fan, just remember that the iPad Pro can edit 4K video with no fan, and doesn’t even get very hot

[@thegoodchannel9688]

Imagine if they put a thunderbolt 4 port on it It will be awesome you can use it in the go and then connect it to a better monitor(I know you can know but with limitations) and a dongle for storage and stuff.And run mac os like a ,,desktop mode".

[@bradmcclaran8169]

Love the video! Currently waiting for my16 GB/512 GB M1 MacBook Air to ship! I ordered it Saturday, and I’m “patiently” waiting! Keep up the awesome work! Congratulations on the milestone!

[@braydenplowman221]

I love that Gary is a ziperfile (ziperofile?) and a keyboard-file, but doesn’t really care about audio. Great video Gary!

[@nikoyochum6974]

Keyboardphile who thinks the magic keyboard is the best keyboard on earth? Lol

[@LittleMountainLife]

Yeah I feel confident in saving $250 by getting the Air with the 8th GPU core, 16gb RAM and 512 SSD. Solid productivity/editing machine.

[@LittleMountainLife]

@@HighIvan been editing 4K footage and it’s never gotten as hot as my air cooled 2017 MacBook Air. Only a little warm. Have you experienced a hot M1 MacBook Air?

[@FEARisCOLD]

@@LittleMountainLife After 4 weeks how’s it holding up editing wise? I’m so stuck deciding which to get. I mainly want it for final cut and photoshop. Has it gotten hot or any problems yet?

[@LittleMountainLife]

@@FEARisCOLD it’s been fantastic! Only gets a bit warm if I have a million tabs open and rendering larger 4K projects. It’s perfect for me.

[@FEARisCOLD]

@@LittleMountainLife Nice, thanks for replying. Think I’m going with the pro. Only sucks it’ll take a month to receive it.

[@fidelm3371]

@@LittleMountainLife Is it possible to edit 8k footage with final cut pro with the 16gb air model? Or any program that supports 8k

[@TaylorBrauer]

Congrats on 250k! Your content is some of the best on KZbin. Keep up the great work!

[@skyywalker21]

You’ve convinced me to hit the purchase button ... The air with 16 ram, 512 Gb with a veterans discount ... Excited and it will arrive 12/23 just in time for Christmas 🙂

[@earlcox5896]

Skyy where did you get the veteran’s discount

[@ryanmartin3012]

@@earlcox5896 On the Apple website, scroll all the way down to For Government > Shop for Veterans and Military. Then you need to verify that you, or your immediate family member, is a member of the military or a veteran. Afterward, you have access to the military shop with a 10% discount applied to practically all items. This also applies to refurbished items, which can help you save even more money!

[@GolfGuyReviews]

I decided to go 16gb M1 Pro with a 512 SSD - it was within budget, and felt it would serve me better in the long term (I'm currently running a 2014 macbook air, so I don't planning on updating my laptop anytime soon). Thanks for all your videos, they really helped

[@natalil9199]

You and I are in the same boat. I have a refurbished early 2014 MacBook Air, I usually don’t upgrade every year and so I’m looking for a laptop that will work for the long haul. Right now I can afford the M1 MBP 16gb and 512 SSD, it’s going to be a laptop that can last me a while. I’m excited to finally upgrade 🥲

[@janem.06]

is 16GB ram better than 1TB SSD?

[@yian9226]

@@janem.06 16GB ram and 512GB SSD would be the sweet spot

[@opinionator3884]

Shorter version: If your real-world does not include running a KZbin channel with the associated need to edit a lot of videos, buy the MBA

[@sakshambansal1965]

🤣🤣

[@sahil203]

Wouldn’t the pro be good if you’re dealing with big data too

[@sakshambansal1965]

@@sahil203 if you want sustained performance under very heavy workload then you must for for pro as its fans will kick in

[@opinionator3884]

@@sahil203 Perhaps. If you need sustained performance. My main point is that most people are not "Pros" and therefore judging an entry-level Mac on how well it handles 4k video editing (or large sustained data sets) is irrelevant to them.

[@mplovecraft]

@@opinionator3884 Most people won't put the laptop under strain for that long - exception might be gaming. I occasionally play World of Warcraft and then the Air will throttle. Question is if it's worth going from the Air to the Pro and shelling out an extra $300 ($400 where I live) just for those fps/graphic settings... It's a big bump in price.

[@moisesbrasil]

I decided to go for the Pro model because I live in a tropical country and the fan might be handy

[@deantormey]

Can you do a comparison on MacBook Air 8GB unified memory VS 16GB unified memory And 7 Core GPU VS 8-Core GPU

[@sukhmanstube1148]

Hi there! I bought the 2020 MacBook Pro base model (intel chip) cause I heard that the air gets hot. But when my MacBook Pro came, it got hot too. I just open 1 app and it was Extremely hot and was too loud. So I am thinking to buy the new M1 MacBook. I have online school which is around 7 hours. I will be using google meets. In total, I will use my laptop for around 9 hours a day. Just for work and browsing on KZbin ect. Nothing too intensive. Which do u recommend? The air or the pro? Pls let me know thanks!!

[@cedallanigue2652]

You just convinced me to buy the Air! 😂

[@YashPandey_the_emperor]

You won't regret bruh..

[@TheEverydayDad]

Its a fantastic computer, I hope you enjoy it!

[@stalemate]

It's beautiful

[@akashrevanna5327]

@@TheEverydayDad if we make it 16 gb for AIR, will it be useful? I'm a programmer.

[@harmanpamma6792]

@@akashrevanna5327 yeah it’ll work pretty well

[@erhantimur]

I just went for the MacBook Pro but it was a tough choice, I was going through the check out on the air and just suddenly decided on the MacBook Pro at the last minute just because it will be my video editing machine.. It’s a tough call. I played it safe with the pro but I could have easily used the Air

[@grattacheccaefighetto4912]

I personally chose the macbook pro 13 "16gb ram. For a basic use the air is fine and the differences with the pro are zero. Internet, writing, small photo editing and video editing are absolutely identical. The difference is seen when using the macbook outside the home (20% greater brightness, greater autonomy), when you do not use the internal speakers (the audio of the pro is more full-bodied and less crackling), when you use programs that require the use of the trackpad (much larger in the pro), when doing fairly heavy photo and video editing where the more powerful gpu helps, where the fan keeps the rendering performance identical for many hours (while on the air they drop a lot) and where the higher ram helps to avoid writing to ssd with consequent premature wear of the disk (swap memory). the question then is: what should we do with the macbook? basic use or medium-high level amateur / professional use?

[@Melimax83]

Which one is bested for gaming? Should I get a MacBook Air 8 core GPU model or MacBook Pro? And will having 16gb ram on air makes it better for gaming? Thanks

[@WidePhotographs]

Do not get the Air for gaming because it will overheat in minutes of playing a game. I had the M1 MacBook Air and while gaming for 5-10 minutes on Apple Arcade, it felt too warm for comfort. Having the fans from the MacBook Pro will prolong the M1 life and consistent reliable power.

[@ThePewkachu]

7:02 Not the look we deserved but we needed.

[@TheEverydayDad]

Sometimes we get the real work spaces 🤣

[@xenobreak1160]

Just not an Everyday Dad without the hat

[@MichaelColemanR]

Just get the Air and congrats on the 250K!

[@TheEverydayDad]

The air is amazing and thanks!

[@Solicity850]

I’m worried about it sounding like my ps4 mad loud after a couple hrs of use

[@mikepawlikguitar]

@@Solicity850 you were not listening at all.. There are no fans in the Air

[@thihal123]

I’m guessing that in a couple years, the distinction between Air and Pro would have greater distinction again because of a bigger M chip line.

[@tmonkeypunch]

I will use the $300 I saved on the Air to upgrade the RAM or the SSD. I think that makes a lot of sense to me.

[@malibooo]

Same

[@ranginyoss9246]

would u recommend to spend those $300 to upgrade the SSD or the RAM?

[@aashishc5287]

@@ranginyoss9246 ram ...

[@brandong770]

@@aashishc5287 the ram has done absolutely nothing in the test videos i've watched

[@tomvidal6078]

The ram upgrade for the futur of your mac.

[@abbymichaux]

I would like to know what the external monitor you use in your videos. I just bought one myself and would like to know if I made the right choice. I bought the 27f HP external monitor from Best Buy with 2 HDMI ports and 1 VGA port.

[@junaaaoo]

I just purchased the air 256. Is it worth upgrading to a PRO or maybe another air 520g? It’s mostly for flight simulator and emails

[@WidePhotographs]

I would assume flight simulator has a high CPU/GPU usage and if you are using flight simulator for many hours per day, I would prefer the MacBook Pro because of the fan to keep it cool. A fan cooled cpu will always perform better for 4+ consecutive hours vs a non fan CPU/GPU.

[@jeffgolden3882]

I ordered an Air 16GB 512 with the same chip as the MBP -- because I loathe the touch bar. I do a little bit of coding, light photo editing and plan to get a little more into video and final cut. Do you think I'll miss the fan enough to cancel my order and put up with the touch bar? But I REALLY hate the touch bar. I couldn't care less about the brightness.

[@RobertoTaylor]

Great unbiased review of both machines. I think that for the majority of users, the MacBook Air will handle nearly any task they throw at it. I recently ordered a MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM, 512GB SSD, and the 8-core CPU/8-core GPU processor. It arrived on Thursday and will be my very first Mac. I'm excited to be getting it.

[@starsha9849]

Update on the air please??

[@RobertoTaylor]

@@starsha9849 I absolutely love it! It replaced my 2 year old Dell XPS 15 that had an Intel Core i7. 32GB of RAM and a 500GB Samsung SSD. The MBA blows my old XPS out of the water in every aspect. It even runs Windows smoother using Parallels.

[@starsha9849]

@@RobertoTaylor thanks! I’m looking at getting the same configuration. Not sure if I want to wait or even want the new upcoming MacBook Air next year. I will be running Windows in parallels as well when needed. Do you recommend the 16GB and 512 ssd?

[@RobertoTaylor]

@@starsha9849 I definitely recommend upgrading the RAM and storage since it can’t be upgraded after you buy it.

[@DJAJ101]

@@RobertoTaylor that’s awesome to hear! My M1 Air is coming tomorrow with 16GB of ram along with a 1TB SSD! Can’t wait! 😁

[@papervws]

Both really amazing, having owned both however I do prefer the pro. Personally I love the touchbar after installing various apps to make it more useful. I also love the design, the larger battery, the brighter screen will be helpful outside, the larger trackpad is nice, and I like that even though both of these macbooks have no issues with thermals, the MBP runs so much noticeably cooler to the touch which is amazing when using on a lap. All of these additions IMO make the MBP worthy of its price over the air, but the air is definitely an amazing laptop. Apple really smashed it with these first gen M1's. Happy to be a part of the evolution (:

[@Electromagic27]

Question, the m1 air is in my budget range not the pro , but what really bothers me is the fanless system , how can u make a laptop without a fan ??? That is very important !!!!

[@SimpleChidie123]

@@Electromagic27 it’s efficiency is the reason, most people use it for light use and there is not much need for one, but if you plan to keep it long term, it’s better to get it with the fan as these chips may start to ware or get outdated over long periods of time causing the system to do more work.

[@NaughtyShepherd]

I love your content because I feel like I’m watching a real person.

[@id.koroskenyiistvan2091]

Fun fact: hes a real person

[@herogreat2797]

Wife told me to stop wearing hats cuz it costs hair. I don’t believe it until I saw this video. Good content from some realistic viewing angles. Keep up the good work.

[@johnz4412]

Would the Air be be the same as the Pro for a photographer using Lightroom and Photoshop? Would you expect any significant difference between the two?

[@Yeabuddy720]

Not at all besides the screens being a bit different but performance no

[@smitpatel5517]

After long term usage air will get damaged due to absence of fan?

[@keythrussell]

Same question

[@mhlittleton6493]

Great video as always, Gary! With my workload, I could probably totally get by with the Air. But, the microphones are a bit better on the Pro. With as many Zoom calls and other things as I'm doing, it's tempting to go with the higher quality. Not sure it really matters, though, since both webcams still are... well... less than stellar... Very hard decision!

[@bradleycochran4595]

Three weeks ago, I was in the market for a new 13 inch laptop. I decided to purchase the Microsoft Laptop Surface Go but it was to slow and just did not feel right. Then, I spent a lot more money and purchased the Dell Inspiron 13 2 in 1 4k. I had to restore the computer 3 times because it kept going into sleep mode. After watching some of your and other videos as well as speaking with the Best Buy rep, I got the 13 inch MacBook Pro for $1,099. Since I got it I have not used my other laptop the Dell G7 7500 with a 10750 and 64 GB of RAM, with a RTX 2070 MaxQ with an OLed 4k screen . I just keep going back to the M1 MacBook Pro.

[@ChewMhojadee]

I placed an order for a base model Air earlier this week but went back and reordered a 16gb/8core/1tb earlier today too. Figured if I can expand it later might as well max it out (as much as budget alliws) now - before I regret it. Glad to hear you say the same.

[@umairhafeez8826]

What about the apps optimization? Are all apps optimized now for the m1 ?

[@riaslater7819]

hello! i have a question - do you think that for a college student, having both an ipad and a macbook is a good idea, or too much? i just ordered an ipad air for college and i'm wondering if i also need a macbook. thanks!! great videos!!

[@emelylopez23]

I would want both. I’m thinking bout note taking on the iPad

[@jeevanbatla91]

I am impressed by the M1 I was testing Apple Arcade games on my MacBook Pro and it loaded in seconds like lightning speed and I my mind was blown 😍

[@skeleton1765]

I really think apple should put an SD card reader on their computers. It would be a huge help for creators. So frustrating.

[@NordicMushroom]

Buy a DAC and you get it, it's very simple and cheap

[@pkc4166]

My AIR is coming next week...excited! My first Mac was the 2015 12 inch MacBook ...it’s still the smallest they’ve made...decided to keep it.

[@romagdedoma]

Experts, please tell me. MBP, 8 GB \ 512 GB or MBA (8CPU\8GPU), 16 GB\512 GB to create music in Logic and sometimes record video \ streaming in Logic?

[@emelylopez23]

MBP

[@ninemma]

I have a question. The M1 MBA base model seems perfect, but I would like to upgrade one aspect. What would you advise to upgrade: RAM, storage or Air ➡️ Pro?

[@Gaurav18nov]

Ofcourse RAM. For storage you can get samsung T7 external SSD 1TB (speed - 1024 MBps or 10 Gbps ) for around 150 Dollars. And you can edit videos and photos from T7 just as good as suggested by many other reviewer who tested it.

[@WidePhotographs]

Definitely the RAM. You can’t find alternatives to add more RAM but you can always find alternatives to more storage (external SSD or cloud services)

[@MrKakocorp]

Guys, I have a question and I cant find a the answer yet, does the macbook air m1 gets harm if i leave it connected or charge it when im on my desk, would the battery life would be the same ? or should i follow some steps?

[@WidePhotographs]

Do not leave any laptop charging over night. The new MacBooks will have you working for 7+ hours without having to keep the charging cable. Only connect the charger when the battery reaches 40 percent to let it recharge to 100 percent.

[@deepan712101]

Which one between Air and Pro would be better choice for connecting to remote virtual desktop for software development 8hrs daily?

[@bunnybunny1288]

im just looking for a macbook for streaming movies, browsing and some typing works. what would be the best one to pick? macbook pro or Air?

[@andrew23734]

For the m1 macbook air I plan to use it for heavy work do you think that a cooling pad would work if it gets to hot?

[@kevin06289]

This may make you like Touch Bar a bit better: you can slide the playing progress for non skippable KZbin ads, don’t know if I’m first person to notice it

[@WittoPower]

Get KZbin premium from the money you save by getting an Air. 😂

[@KrystalElizabeth]

What if you will be working in Adobe software like Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Adobe XD? Would you recommend Mac Air or Pro?

[@shxfty7621]

For those air is just fine with 16 gb but if u do video editing go with pro

[@ekphotography]

@@shxfty7621 why? He clearly said performance with video was basically the same...?

[@janem.06]

Hi Gary, help me to decide please. Macbook Pro M1. is 16GB better than 1TB SSD? if 1TB SSD, i will get 8GB Ram if 16GB Ram, i will get 512SSD

[@WidePhotographs]

More RAM will always be the best choice over more storage. You can’t find alternatives for more RAM. You can find alternatives for more storage by buying external SSD’s or paying $3 a month for 200GB iCloud storage.

[@ramanshwadhwa809]

I can go with either of the base model. I just wanna know if the fan is too loud on the PRO?

[@ramanshwadhwa809]

Also Base Pro is like $1660 in my country 🌝

[@abhaymanchal7746]

11:37 even i have mbp..i charged it to 83% used it for an...hour its still 83 but when i restarted it...it dropped to 82..and again tmro morning...when i used for for around 40 mins...it dropped to 60%😅 i just really dont get that !!!

[@ayymayy0104]

Is this a positive or negative comment about the battery life?

[@abhaymanchal7746]

@@ayymayy0104 idk...!!

[@abhaymanchal7746]

overall..somehow...it gives..u around 16 to 18

[@ayymayy0104]

@@abhaymanchal7746 16-18 hours of battery life? Guess it depends on how much it's used in the really

[@abhaymanchal7746]

@@ayymayy0104 on normal web browsing and simultaneously playing audio in background

[@fatihegeozay5290]

Could you please make a video comparing the new Macbook Air M1 with the old Macbook Pro 13"?

[@Julienyuts]

Hi Gary. We saw you playing Wow during this video but yet, you didn't mentioned anything about playing games with both Macbook Pro & Air. Since it's the topic I'm interested in, allow me to ask: Did you try playing Wow on both computers and if so, what's your position on this in regards of which one performs better (or equal). Thanks.

[@shohruhumirbekov6815]

if u ask me, I would by Air, even the base one is ok - am coder:)

[@marcosbaez1689]

What MacBook is best for school/college/business

[@the-bu3lb]

for a student going to college is this model air fine or is the extra 250 plus for the base version of the mac pro 13 worth the money and needed

[@williamgoss4691]

Very comprehensive & informative…. Great vid, Thks.

[@roxanagonzales4997]

If I want it for just saving pictures and videos and ofc watching videos, how many gb should I get?

[@artexho4188]

MacBook Pro M1(16gb) OR MacBook Air M1(16gb)? I'm thinking of buying one of these two. The main softwares I'm going to use are of Adobe like Illustrator,Photoshop,After Effects,Premiere Pro,Character Animator etc. So the confusion is, is MacBook air Enough for me or should I spend around 300$ more on MacBook Pro just because it has fan and extra GPU. Will it really make any difference? Which one would you recommend to buy? Thanks in advance :)

[@WidePhotographs]

I would recommend the Pro because the fans will help maintain great performance for long hours of work per day. Especially for those high cpu/Ram softwares you listed.

[@QuaimeVLee]

Thank you. This is so helpful. I am a longtime PC user craving the durability and long battery life of a Mac. I think I am going to get the Air and bump up the RAM and SSD. I would use this for MS Office and Zoom.

[@jacobponce9900]

An upscaled M1 Air is the best light computer and best value per dollar on the market.

[@prathamsethi9892]

Hey, Great video. Is MacBook Air suitable for Data Analytical tools such as Python, R, Tablaeu Power BI etc..

[@farisyusronmardiansyah6725]

Wait... I bought ipad air 2020 because of you, now I really want to buy Mac Air 2020 too.

[@jemeliedelray1901]

Would you recommend the pro or air for photography?

[@Nationfirst5421]

Hello. can you please suggest which one to buy - M1 air 16gb ram,512gb ssd or M1 pro 16gb ram, 256gb ssd.

[@WidePhotographs]

MacBook Pro because the fans will come in handy for long periods of heavy task usage.

[@achouchgiijkl9861]

Helloo can you please advice me should i buy the macbook air m1 8gb ram or 16gb with 256 ssd ram and whats the difference thank you

[@MightyRob1]

I’m so torn; I literally want one of each I don’t know how to use them in a way to truly justify it but I love the touch bar and love the idea of a computer without a fan/any moving parts

[@paulmcconnell3620]

Congrats on 250k!!

[@TheEverydayDad]

Thanks so much!

[@Timo-M]

@ 8:24 - „Personally, I do not care about numbers.“ @ 9:18 - more than 10 k unread mails. This man is consistent.

[@georgeskoufis3167]

I'm looking at getting an M! Pro or Air in the next few weeks. What external screen do you use / recommend?

[@robercrombie_]

I have an old MacBook Pro 15”, and my concern is the edges when you have hours using the keyboard, it is not comfortable. I will give it a try to the MacBook Air w/ 16GB ram and more capacity, using for a typewriter and sometimes Lightroom

[@d_brazzyy2866]

I’m getting a MacBook this Sunday thinking which one I should get the Air or the Pro

[@emelylopez23]

I really want to know if the air is worth for future proofing

[@karltraveldude7817]

Dose the M1 Pro have 2 , 128gig sdd or 1 256 ssd , thank you for your work !

[@112329x]

Many thanks very informative one question is 256 enough or should you go 512

[@sukhmanstube1148]

Will the air work for multiple years? I am going to high school from grade 9 to grade 12. I will definitely not be buying a new macbook till I go to university. Soo will the base model air do me fine? If not, what’s the best option?

[@edwinbotchway3105]

"could have been handled on a computer from 2010" is all i needed to hear to keep using my 2010 macbook pro.. since upgrading the ram and hard drive to ssd myself i haven't really found a good enough reason to upgrade outside of the camera being terrible.

[@thihal123]

Good point! I have a 2017 MBP and intend to keep using it until it expires. I’m guessing it has another 5 years at least.

[@toothzombie]

The one feature that’s different and why I chose the MBP is the physical look and feel of the Pro vs Air.

[@AirbornePlayz]

But the Air still looks good. Generally everyone knows people with Macs have a high social status

[@toothzombie]

@@AirbornePlayz that’s why I ordered the AirPod Max headphone too.

[@ashyy190]

@@toothzombie Ayo tf but why

[@notinvegas]

Which of the two is more future proof 1 6 gb air or 8 gb pro with the fan mainly for Microsoft office some gaming ,media and surfing

[@gulfcoaster210]

probably the air with 16gb, but either will be good to go for some time. I went with the pro for the significantly better battery life and no throttling

[@ronellington126]

Thanks for the review. I am still running my first MacBook Pro from 2015 but can't upgrade now to the latest and greatest OS no matter how much I delete from my 128GB HD (how the hell can an OS require more than 30GB to install anyway!?!) and thinking maybe its getting time to buy a new machine. I am all for spending less and I don't really do any heavy lifting work wise so tempted by the Air BUT I am dubious about the long term durability of a machine without fans....maybe I wait another year and see what the real world says...

[@kan708]

@Ron - ICYDK, The MBP Early 2015 storage is upgradeable. I upgraded mine to 1Tb and running Catalina OS.

[@dazza818]

Have both. The pro works better for me as the screen is brighter which makes a difference on such a small screen. It also feels better to type on. The air keys feel softer while I feel the pro is much more tactile. I just flow better using the pro.

[@Electromagic27]

My problem is how can they make a laptop without a fan ??? That is crazy!! My budget is in the MB air range but tell me, should I go for the pro ? Am a student btw