M2 MacBook Air - 3 Months Later! Honest Long-Term Review

[@tabishahmad2066]

Why does every video claim to be talking about your biggest mistake ever?

[@cretzue]

100% too much negativity, all are mistakes, all need to be returned, etc

[@Cate3923]

For view’s 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@adambergl549]

just for views and then the video is useless

[@masadate86]

Arthur Whiner

[@Cutty-g4w]

For clicks. All he needs is the facepalm.

[@jameslatief1]

That horrible La La La song made my ear bleed though, doesn't matter which laptop you played it on.

[@im_loveless]

this!!!

[@RodHerzstrom]

The biggest mistake that started 3 months ago🤨 But wasn’t the iPhone 14 Pro your biggest mistake? How many more are coming? Plz choose wiser my boy😂

[@arslan9665]

It seems like he’ll never be satisfied

[@Dyl_Apple]

Not even a more than 2 videos ago was also his biggest mistake lmao

[@mig4223]

No se decide. Me estresa 😂 yo deje de ver sus videos como referencia

[@ekasism]

My guy keeps dissing apple products for clout

[@dodo19923]

@@ekasism It's the way of product reviewers nowadays. "I bought an (insert product here) and it's???..." "One week with (product)... Great but one HUGE flaw (usually something stupid)" "One month with (product)... I LOVE THIS (PRODUCT) AND HERE IS WHY YOU SHOULD GET IT) "3 months later... This product sucks and the manufacturer should be cancelled" Rinse and repeat.

[@jonas8266]

0:00 INTRODUCING THE ALL-NEW M2 MACBOOK HAIR

[@agigcbo]

Agree with you for the most part, especially concerning ports. I don't understand laptop manufacturers these days who think that users don't have a need to connect peripherals. The minimalist approach I think has gone a bit far.

[@imeann...]

Minimalism which requires dongles for most situations. It's really not helping anyone, maybe only in the long term to kind of force people to make everything wireless, but it's super inconvenient now

[@mirofield5556]

It forces you to buy their accessories.

[@butchgo8930]

Actually, it lowers the cost. And it also makes the device smaller, thinner and lighter.

[@MargotDarby]

I got an inexpensive peripheral hub for my M1 Mac Air. It matches the color of the laptop, has just about every port imaginable. But I find myself mainly using my 2011-era i7 Air 13" because it's a real 13" and doesn't demand a lot of dongles. Hé bien!

[@andrewpalmer352]

this guy is so negative you knew the ram you new the power but still went to use it and complain.

[@JamesBS]

So pleased I got the 16gb version. Hasn’t missed a beat in 2 months.

[@tonda01]

Same here

[@datkiddjophat4290]

I’ve bought the m2 air 512 gb midnight blue.. I’m using it for music productions.. my second Mac since 2013.. I can’t wait to use it

[@JACKALEAN]

I just spent $1,500 on a laptop bruh... hope it's worth it

[@QuinnAllison-rk3pn]

I just got a 2022 M2 with 8gb of unified memory. For school and casual browsing it works more than amazingly!

[@PintlerMedia]

I have a 16in MBP M1Max and a new Air M2. I think the speakers are totally fine on the Air, the notch is a none issue on both, way too much fuss over that. I use the MBP for Red Komodo 6k editing etc and the Air for business travel. Both machines are simply amazing, just amazing.

[@karlmunford7000]

Wasn't this the guy who was trashing the MBA/M2 only a month ago?

[@nbmsc]

Lol I love how you slipped “NEVER” but a 13” MacBook Pro at the end like that lol

[@BrigitteCheong]

Coming from a 2012 Macbook Pro (base) to the Macbook Air M2 midnight 512 GB, 16 GB ram, and 10-core GPU, it was definitely worth the upgrade. I could have upgraded a lot sooner. However having to hear people having issues with the butterfly keyboard, and getting rid of the MagSafe charger was a huge turn-off for me. But since I use my Macbook Air M2 for grad school and browsing the web, it is worth the upgraded specs. I've never had a performance issue for the 4 months I've had the Macbook Air M2. The portability of the Macbook Air is perfect, screen size and quality is amazing, and the battery life is unbelievable.

[@genghis2510]

I'm using my M2 MBA for project management tasks - from number crunching spreadsheets to light to medium photo/video editing tasks and all I have is the basic 8gb-128gb-8 core combo. I never encountered any performance glitch although along the way I intend to get a 1-terra external SSD to conserve my on-board storage.

[@talei3508]

Also looking into this after my 2012 MacBook Pro gave up this week. 😂

[@BrigitteCheong]

@@talei3508 pull the trigger and upgrade! It’s so worth it!

[@jaykaytech]

I am in the same position as you. Thank you for commenting

[@RodrigoVazquez91]

I also have a base mid 2012 13” MB Pro and due to the lack of Adobe updates for Catalina, I’m in need of doing an upgrade, but prices are insane, I wish I could get a 14” but I just can’t afford that, this MB Air is the only one that fits my budget

[@jacobfield4848]

M1 MacBook Air = A leap forward. M2 MacBook Air = A side ways step at a higher price.

[@IdiotGaming]

Using a 16gb - 256gb midnight black one. Primarily used for app development. I use 3-4 containers running , sometimes 2 emulators and android studio, sometimes a ton of tabs and vs code and an emulator.And i use 8-10 apps running on background which boosts my mac efficiently (cleanMymac , maccy , textsnip etc ) Works smoothly. And I never used the performance mode . Keep it on power saving mode and still don't feel any issues with performance.heating is around 37-47°C. And the best part is i use it for like 16hrs each day. So donno about others. I'm satisfied with this performance. I faced the port color issue . but never noticed fingerprint that much. But i noticed dusts a lot because of balck color.

[@ierikk1]

People overreact about benchmarks. 95% of people won’t ever notice any problems.

[@coffeelover.9]

you bought m1 or m2?

[@IdiotGaming]

@@coffeelover.9 M2

[@coffeelover.9]

@@IdiotGaming is there huge difference between both of them?

[@davidkloucekcz]

Isn't 13.6" too small?

[@dongon7696]

Is this MBA M2 with base varient good enough for Data scientist professional work ? Python coding work & some docker work , AWS work , tableau , power BI work ???

[@blissfulchants]

I would go with 16GB. Also, PBI would need Windows 11 running within Parallels or Fusion.

[@butchgo8930]

After using several Windows laptop brands and models with different sizes, weights, thickness, etc and Macs, I think this M2 MacBook Air is for me. I travel a lot and on the run I do photo and light video editing to include maintaining number crunching spreadsheets among others.

[@ayahere5105]

what storage would you advice me i want it for vlogging youtube

[@butchgo8930]

@@ayahere5105 Getting more memory (RAM) upgrade is much better than storage that you can extend later with external SSDs. If you have the funds to upgrade both then so much the better.

[@Isakovian]

Hey mate. Coming from a lifetime windows user, I've used macOS on the uni computers and absolutely hated it. I'm wondering how long it took you to get used to the user experience and what compromises you found yourself being annoyed by (if any). Cheers

[@butchgo8930]

@@Isakovian Actually, it was a matter of adapting yourself to a new computing environment. And knowing what corresponds to what with Mac to Windows and vice versa it didn’t take long for me to adjust.

[@jmoriancumeresguerra618]

I got the base model primarily for web development. works like a charm

[@mozammiltanweer46]

Is it good for coding ?

[@Rokkc]

after using this computer for about 3 months i find this computer great and you should definitely consider it if ur looking for a good computer. it's really fast and i've gotten lots of compliments about it (i have the midnight color). however, i feel that the battery is a little less than ideal and the screen part doesnt rotate enough. other than that it's a great laptop though.

[@shahirrahman6706]

Why what's the issue with the battery?

[@Rokkc]

@@shahirrahman6706battery lasts a full day if ur just using it to study or wtv. I code a lot on my laptop (sometimes very battery-intensive) and play games on it so if i'm at school or somewhere else where i'm not charging it, my battery often gets low, like around 20%. It's still enough to get through the day but it gets to the point where you kind of have to conserve your charge a little.

[@biggestchinenfan]

Does the fingerprints on the midnight annoy you?

[@Rokkc]

​@@biggestchinenfan at first, yeah a little, cause there are only a few fingerprints and it stands out from the fingerprintless areas. after a while, fingerprints kind of cover the whole thing and it doesn't look bad. the only part that kind of annoys me now is the keys because they have a glossyer finish than the aluminum body so the fingerprints are more apparent, but if you're really bothered by it you can use isopropyl alc to remove fingerprints either on the keys or the body.

[@biggestchinenfan]

That means I might have to avoid wiping the outer casing to allow it to accumulate -fingerprints, which is kinda unhygienic tbh/ Thanks for sharing

[@drjamesclinichk]

Changing fonts in pages is super slow in MacBook Pro too. It is the problem of software but not M2 MacBook air

[@TooManyWilliams]

Only recently got my M2 Macbook Air. Thanks a ton for all your coverage Arthur, very helpful in my purchase decision. I have loved the M2 air since I've got it, and I look forward to keeping it for years to come

[@thedorarose]

Is it a good option for basic video editing ?

[@TooManyWilliams]

@@thedorarose if all you're doing is basic, I wouldn't worry about it at all. Without going into too much detail, I create instagram reels and tiktoks for a company I work for, and the M2 has been perfect for it. No crazy loading times, no overheating, no ram issues

[@thedorarose]

@@TooManyWilliams Helpful and Thank you !

[@TooManyWilliams]

@mofoger 99 surprisingly, I only have the 8gb, but it really hasn't been an issue! Currently, I have 10 tabs open, Microsoft Word, slack, discord, and spotify open. No issues at all, super smooth. And tabs aren't even reloading!!!

[@yenk82]

@@TooManyWilliams is it warm when you are using many softwares together? What happens if you watch KZbin videos on Safari and Chrome at 1440p or 4K?

[@JBoy340a]

I have been trying to decide between an M2 Air and an M2 14" MBP. At first is seems like these systems are far apart, but once you start configuring the Air with 512 SSD and 16 GB memory to address the storage limitation and lagginess with multiple applications you mention, the prices are within $300.

[@_I_________________________I_]

Same dilemma here too. After looking at the ram and the SSD that you can upgrade to in mac air m2, I would go with a the m2 air solely due to the reason that I have to travel a lot with my laptop so it should be light in weight. I am a student who codes, not heavy coding. However, in m2 pro there is a fan in the laptop which can cool your the device keeping the performance consistent, otherwise for air m2 which has no fan.

[@JBoy340a]

@@_I_________________________I_ I am leaning towards the MBP 14 now because of the better screen. I had a M1 Air and the screen was hard on my eyes. I tried a M2 14" MBP and the screen is much nicer and easier on my eyes.

[@Joe_S.]

@@JBoy340aMBP 14 on sale right now 3/27/23 for $1,599 @ Best Buy. Hard to beat that.

[@PanaMaJwaaRd]

And this kids is how they get you

[@monkeybuttadventure2]

The 16/512 air with cooling mod is signifixantly faster than the 16/512 pro because the base pro is under specced just like the air is in base config. The base models have single channel ram etc. Which makes them underperform. To let the true potential of the cpu/gpu come through you need to give it what it needs to perform. So base spec is far slower than it should, and apple claiming xx% faster means nothing as the system speed is slower. Thats why m1 air is faster than a base m2 and if you unlock the m2 air with dual channel ram and dual SSD it outperforms the base pro even though the pro has a Superior cpu/gpu it is slower. So with mac you need to see can i live fine with base spec something most people can, if not you need to see if mac is worth it compared to pc as upgrade prices for mac is extremely overpriced and you cannot upgrade it later as you can with a pc. You can not grow with your mac as you can with a pc. If you still are on mac despite the upgrade cost then dont compare directly with base higher model as that also is an underperformer. The pro need 32gb to unlock the cpu/gpu and then you see the price is not that close anymore.

[@Chimpur]

I think I'm going to wait and see if an M2 14' Pro MacBook Pro's come out in the fall and pick one up early next year. A MBP will be more than enough for my mobile needs and will hopefully last me many many years!

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

Not coming until March 2023

[@PaulBrighton]

I really like the sound on this laptop....It's incredible!

[@HariyadiSaja]

Totally agree with you, Arthur. Previously I used MBA 2013 and I don't have any regret at all when upgrading to this machine. I just need to adjust how I type on M2 MBA. And I only need to charge it once a week!

[@95kcal]

Coming from the MBP 2013 and this is my only issue so far.

[@stephenmkatzasc]

Thanx! Of all the You Tube vids I’ve been watching yours is the most concise & easy to understand. I am a dinosaur lost in the age of digital revolution. My old Mac Air is still chugging along after 12 years. It’s time for me to move on. I’ve been bouncing back and forth between the Mac Air 2 & pro… That said I can see I will be able to travel with the Mac Air 2. I’m not an IPad guy… Depend on my phone when on the road. Thanx again…

[@No-One-Important-Here]

“This laptop is bad because Safari reloads Google Docs.” Maybe Google’s memory hungry website and coding is to blame? “This laptop is bad because it gathers dust by the vents after use.” How is this different than criticizing your shoes for getting dirt on them after you took a walk? “This laptop is bad because it only has a few USB-C ports.” How about telling the EU, instead of an universally common USB-C port, you would like your phones to have every single possible port on them instead because you don’t like dongles and being “inconvenient”? “This laptop is bad because it can’t handle video editing. But it isn’t build for it.” Maybe it’s time to stop expecting your washing machine to do your dishes? Not sure if this is an honest review of any product or a personal video about your specific laptop wants? 😅

[@lf3632]

Thank you, I was considering buying a MacBook air or pro, base model but your review helped me to reconsider this, mainly because in my country Apple sells its products like a 40% more expensive, so with that budget you can get a decent PC with better specs than the MacBook pro 14", this, considering RAM memory and internal storage. Apple is lagging a lot because at the present 256 gb is not enough memory for any computer.

[@sethsphoto]

Is 8gb RAM good enough?

[@schlingelgen]

Im confused. With the M1 MacBook Air, numerous KZbinrs recommended it and rated it higher and better than their 4000$ Intel MacBook Pro with 32GB and so on. Now, with the again improved M2 Chip I've heard numerous KZbinrs say they dont recommend it for serious cutting. Why?

[@denisdaly1708]

I went with the pro, for extra battery life..

[@rocksinger45]

I too have had my M2 MacBook Air for 3 months and have used it regularly ~ I have the 16 GB model and really like it ~ After 3 months here are my only problem ~ Seems my screen is always getting fingerprints on it because when you hold to open it up you have to put your fingers on the area of the screen where the camera is ~ Poor design ~ Also same with the edges of the screen you'll get smudges on the screen if you touch the edges while holding any part of the screen because the screen goes all the way over to the edges ~ The Sound goes from good to bad ~ I've heard some song come across really like it floating in the air while others just sound flat ~ Anyway if I had to rate between 1 to 10 I'd give it a strong 8 ~ I feel I got my money's worth ~ I wasn't expecting a PRO model ~ OMT ~ I have never run into any overheating problem ~ Thanks for your great review Arthur ~

[@blissfulchants]

Do you use any cleaner to get rid of the smudges?

[@rocksinger45]

@@blissfulchants No ~ I have soft jewelry cloth that I use for the smudges with just a little bit of water ~ Very little water ~ if I can’t rub it out ~ My current Air is an upgrade from my 2011 model which seems and runs like an antique ~ I’m surprised it’s lasted so long ~ Haven’t seen an update in 3 years on that one ~

[@seanelstob5922]

Would you say the base M2 MacBook Air can handle light video editing, say around 20 minutes in length, at 1080p with basic transitions, titles and a couple of audio tracks using iMovie? I’m thinking home movie type stuff rather than KZbin content delivery where the slower export/rendering times of the ‘M2 Air’ might be a deal breaker.

[@danielkarpilov2419]

Yes. I've done it. I've made an hour and a half doc on Premiere Pro. If you need more storage just get another SSD drive and you really don't need more RAM

[@seanelstob5922]

@@danielkarpilov2419 Cool. Thanks for the response.

[@andyH_England]

Just an aside, when doing video editing on 8GB, close out other apps and clear the RAM cache of Safari. This means iMovie can utilise most of the 8GB of RAM for faster rendering and smoother timeline when editing.

[@DeneeDubwa]

You answered all of my questions with pure honesty. Thank you

[@gmartinezm]

Well, I already have a heavy dutty windows computer for rendering and Pro tasks (GPU heavy). And this macbook air is the one I use for daily "personal" tasks... and it is working as expected after 3 months. Nice review!

[@rakoksy]

I'm thinking to buy it with 16gb and 1Tb, It should be the right choice. Yes, MacBook Pro is better but Air is nicer, lighter and the battery lasts more. 16gb should be cool for many years. My only concern is the sd port because I shoot photos and I need it. I have a portable sd reader but I prefer to have the port on my Mac.

[@ygtx44]

Still m1 is in my opinion better: Better keyboard, slimmer, better screen style no notch, sleeker, speakers are very good and I don't even really hear the differense and the price.......... is 300-400dollars/euros cheaper lmao

[@andyH_England]

M2 is better, all metrics apart from base 256GB storage speeds confirm that. However, the M1 is better value if you are not worried about the dated design. Nice we have a choice and I like this new Apple policy of keeping older devices in the mix.

[@anthonypaonita4326]

Almos three months in and I love it. Smooth, fast, light, good looking, great keyboard. I traded in a mid-2017 MacBook Pro 13" without touch bar. That machine did everything I needed and saved me-I bought it in a rush when an earlier Air (2013) developed a weird keyboard illness and I was in the middle of a big project. But I hated not having MagSafe, and the keyboard sucked. I had Apple replaced it when the space bar stopped working and other keys sometimes worked, sometimes not. So this does everything I need to do--writing my blog, editing photos, watching Arthur, etc. I did opt for the 512 gb model, and added 8 gb for 16 gb total. Honestly, I don't have to think about the machine, it just does what I want it to do, no sweat. And it never heats up, so I can't use it as a winter lap warmer.

[@nolgangg]

Do you by chance run photoshop on it at all? I’m trying to figure out if it would do okay for simple picture editing

[@fabiusfidibus]

​@@nolganggyou can do whatever you want. Even video editing is definitely possible. The video is pretty negative, but I'm editing 4k videos without any problems on premier and after effects.

[@gabriellaw9932]

You would think that Apple know people need more ports since 2015 macbook, remember that disaster?

[@marcelomatiello77]

Man I have the base model. I come from windows and all my previous Samsumg lalptops had 256gb of HD. It works fine for me. I keep most my stuff on the cloud. The hd is just for apps.

[@kevinlauzon7665]

I have had my M2 MacBook Air with 24GB of unified memory and 2TB SSD storage for about a month now. I agree with you about the lack or ports being the biggest disappointment.

[@enderq666]

You haven't noticed that while purchasing it? Well..., I don't think this is a macbook problem...

[@krippie1832]

@@enderq666 savage😂

[@alonag7337]

Your maxed out specs price would've gotten you a pro. With more ports.

[@dingdong2103]

Lack of ports and way inferior sound quality are my two gripes after upgrading from the latest gen Intel 15" MBP to 13" M1. I used to hate laptops for sound but the last Intel MBP I had surprised me. It had a soundstage! I found that for the first time ever, I could actually enjoy music through the laptop. And that's coming from someone who owns several hifi systems, including large electrostatic panels.

[@blackpepe]

@@alonag7337 kevin made a dumb choice

[@No-oneInParticular]

watching this, I realise that I don't need anywhere near this level of laptop. I'll stick with my 2015 macbook pro workhorse.

[@gre937]

Привет Хочу купить Mac book air m3 (13,3). Я врач. Использую ноут для браузинга, научных работ, учебы (открыты 15 табов), ворд, zotero, спотифа на фоне, иногда презентация. Думаю какой брать- 8 или 16 гб RAM или 256 и 512 SSD? Меня смущает тот факт что на моем айфоне 6гб оперативки, а я покупаю ноут с 8 ГБ в 2024 году. Я также люблю сохранять мои фото архивы на компе (это от силы где-то 15 ГБ и медицинские вещи типа МРТ а это где-то до 10 ГБ). Сколько у вас куков на сафари за года использования?Что выбрать? Спасибо заранее за ответ 😊

[@rapidprimus]

No offence but that is not good info. Everyone who reviews these M2 vs Pro vs M1 Apple Macbooks, always give the same tired advice. If you want to do more professional tasks, buy the 14inch pro. Well, what about people who are currently editing videos on a 2012 Imac and are dying to know which Macbook is better whitin THEIR budget. So for 1300 at the most what would it be the best choice. Base model M2 air - max with an upgrade to 10 core? Or find an M1 at that price with upgraded ram and storage? Let me know.

[@jaimeerobertswarz]

So for someone like you, you should be using a pro clearly. You don’t even seem to like it. I came from a 2017 m3 12” Macbook. The only thing I am not used to is the size difference for keyboard travel which took a day to get used to. I like that that function buttons are bigger, the display is great always has been on macbooks. The speakers are so loud! The camera quality is so much better! Magsafe and Usb C I finally have ports! I chose an M2 10 core chipset with 512 SSD. So the battery life has been about 2 days for educational use, and other consumption. This is such a great macbook $1200 was the sale price for my version. They go on sale for $999 for the base M2 & $749 for the M1 air. Theres not alot of negatives in my use case. But I would say this is a Pro level Macbook for the performance its like a millisecond for mine to boot anything. Its instantaneous on all applications Ive used.

[@paulhinds8868]

I have the 10 core GPU, 16GB RAM 2TB SSD. Didn’t feel i’d use the extra horse power of the 14”MBP so decided to save a few quid. Can’t say i’ve had any issues. Using for family photo, video editing etc web surfing using Safari, word processing using Pages. Just my experience if anyone interested.

[@youngjacuzzi3676]

Was not having the 120hz screen noticeable?

[@paulhinds8868]

@@youngjacuzzi3676 In all honesty, no. I have the iPhone 13 pro and can’t say that’s it’s a wow must have feature. So no wasn’t bothered it didn’t have 120hz display

[@alonag7337]

You saved zero "quid" with that MBA build opposed to a 14" MBP.

[@paulhinds8868]

@@alonag7337 My primary goal was to get the Apple laptop that best suited my needs & I did. However, I did save 17% 😉

[@NMEofdaST8]

@@paulhinds8868How much storage you use? That’s a lot I could everything

[@Slayer2ez]

So what you think the best for outside and normal use m1 air or m2 air with 512 and just 8 ram? What you recommend at current time end of october 2022

[@techmentormaria]

Hey there, I just wanted to say thanks for sharing your long-term review of the M2 MacBook Air. I am always a little hesitant to buy a new product, but your honest and casual review after 3 months of usage helped me to make a decision. You shared a lot of information about the performance, battery life, and overall experience with the MacBook Air. I appreciate your attention to detail and the way you explained the positive and negative aspects of the laptop. I went for the M2 Pro in the end but you helped me make my decision :)

[@Georgiaapeach19]

What did you go with?

[@Jvilleman400]

I have a late 2013 MacBook Pro 15.4” and I got a screaming deal on a 14” pro a couple months ago but I returned it a few days later. Just couldn’t get over the smaller screen, I’m so used to a bigger one. The 16” pro is just out of my budget. The M2 air would definitely be too small of a screen for me so I’m kinda torn. I just do regular everyday tasks, no heavy video editing but, if I’m gonna replace my 10 year old pro with something, I want it to be legit.

[@jdmorge]

Take your time fam i got a 16 inch hp with 1tb and 16 gb ram but i dont want to settle for a mac if its 256 with 8gb gotta wait til u got enough for the bigger pro models

[@kaelyn360]

They’re coming out with an M2 15 inch air next week

[@briansek1847]

I went with a 1TB ssd, 16GB of ram with the 10C GPU. Initially I wanted the 256GB SSD with 16GB of ram but they didn’t have it in stock. I had it for a few days now and I love it. (I upgraded from a Early 2015 MacBook Pro as it became slow and got the base model at the time of 256gb SSD i5)

[@kingpuppet5881]

I just got my MacBook Air in midnight blue. I have an iMac M1 and only need this air for basic stuff and photo editing. I absolutely love it. It's a joy to use. I decided not to go for the pro variant as the air is pretty much on par with it, minus the fan which I know can slow the Air down. I haven't noticed any overheating yet. My critique would be that the midnight blue colour is a total finger print magnet.Kinda driving me mad. I bought a cover for the Air, so hopefully that will prevent this issue and protect the computer from damage. My last Air was full of scratches and I was so careful with it. Loved this video. very honest review.

[@roger7513]

just got my MBA M2, loving it !

[@nikolatesla7983]

Its like a new girlfriend 3 months later..I miss some friends here and there, she is a little boring some days, same talking, same smell, same moves, and now she is starting telling me family issues from some people I do not know. Well, maybe its time to change Di Caprio ?

[@jude526ify]

I has a MacBook Pro for over 8 yrs. When it came to upgrading I missed having a desktop so purchased the iMac. I also have an iPad Air 4. But I have found myself missing a laptop I didn't think about this lightly. After a lot of thinking and looking online at different retailers I made the decision. It arrived yesterday and so far so good. I am loving it

[@dingdong2103]

The previous 15" Intel MBP was superior in sound quality at least compared to the 13" MBP M1. Otherwise the M1 just wipes the floor with it.

[@tek2313]

This guy is a butterfly keyboard fanboy

[@brucecrescencio]

dont worry about negative review on the item.. i bet this guy complains about the air he breath cause its so inconvenient 😂

[@marcelomatiello77]

I love my macbook m2 15. It's the base model but it's a great machine.

[@tmoxie]

Thank you for a review that doesn’t focus on editing large video files. You shouldn’t be looking at the Air if that’s the case.

[@arnavnegi881]

Okay so after so many clickbaits and irrelevant content i have now removed your channel from my recommendations.

[@rafadydkiemmacha7543]

I have MacBook Air with butterfly keyboard and I can assure you that the backlit slipping through was the issue there as well.

[@AmoghSarangdhar]

This guy in the video must be using the base model. If you want good smooth performance go for 16GB ram and 512gb storage

[@newmanfertig886]

I can’t trust a guy that throws in a stupid mac cleaning ad. You made a little money pal, but you’re losing viewers.

[@clintmiller88]

If you use the function keys the bigger ones are great.

[@slipshankd1307]

I will never buy a laptop with less than 16 gig, made that mistake.

[@Limlani]

Yes, i don't know how i used to do music production on my 2009 3.02 htz coreduo 8gb ram 😂 ... oh yes i remember! I used to pray!! And when it crashed i took it as a sign to change something up. Haha, i went for a beast of 64gb ram on updating to m1 max recently (straight from the coreduo lol - i feel like i've timetravelled lol) ... and my daughter is getting rhe 24gb ram air m2 in 2 weeks to hopefully see her through many of her coming homeschooling years (she is artistic so went mac route)... can't afford to get her a pro too! (She is using the dinosaur coreduo at the moment! Lol) 😅...

[@teddypaul2934]

nice glasses Arthur! and the MacBook uhm....speechless

[@namanjoshi2528]

I own this model, it's incredibly great, been using it since a year.

[@stillatshore]

i returned an MBA 15 M2 1TB/24RAM for a base spec MBP 14 M2 (for $330 cheaper) and couldn’t be happier. the MBP definitely feels more premium, and at the discounted price it’s at now, it’s a no-brainer to get MBP

[@blazeshaun1115]

May I ask why you returned it? I’m torn between the MBA & MBP M2. I was considering the MBP because of the fan & longevity.

[@stillatshore]

@@blazeshaun1115 the 15" MBA felt too big. and then on top of that, to get better speakers, better screen, better webcam, and better cooling for >$300 cheaper (at the expense of a little less RAM and storage), the MBP's value was too good. i would make the same decision again

[@patham9]

Good hardware. Just the designers were drunk to put a camera notch which looks really cheap and outdated.

[@masonfoley1276]

I’m surprised you didn’t cover the 256GB base model is significantly slower from a disk read/write perspective because it’s one stick vs. two 128’s in parallel. It’s actually slower than the M1 with 256GB.

[@timetothink6150]

I'm running my company from a 2015 macbook pro, 256gig, and outside of lag on google drive, it still works fine! Well, the battery has failed, so as long as I can plug in, it works fine! Getting ready to go on a long trip, and since I can't always guarantee every coffee shop will have a plug for me to plug into, my choices are replace my battery, or get a new laptop....

[@timetothink6150]

bought the macair 15...... pretty nice!

[@bertbollen]

I have a macbook with a 128G drive and it is still only half full. How? USE A CLOUD!

[@DonnieChoi]

External drives are cheap these days.

[@bryans8656]

New subscriber here. After waffling for months I finally purchased a silver, base model M2 MBA (it's scheduled to be delivered tomorrow). Since I'm moving up from a mid-2012 MacBook Pro 13 I know I'm in for a treat, even though I upgraded the MBP every way possible.

[@phil649]

I’m still waffling with my ‘12 MBP… you satisfied with the MBA? I’m torn between it and the 14 MBP… I’m not worried about cost, just want to get another decade out of a MacBook.

[@bryans8656]

@@phil649 I am very satisfied, it's the perfect travel/couch potato laptop for me, I really like how thin and light it is. I have the Studio Max as my primary computer so I didn't need a powerhouse laptop. TBH I was really torn between the MBA and the 14 MBP, especially when it went on sale, but even then it was $550 more than the MBA (both at sale prices). I had already exhausted my computer budget with the Studio Max so I couldn't justify the extra expense. If cost hadn't been an issue I would have purchased the 14 MBP, thin and light be damned.

[@phil649]

@@bryans8656thanks buddy!

[@areebhemani6752]

I've been experiencing some buzzing sounds from the speaker on my m2 macbook air. I think that it's just the keys vibrating due to the speakers underneath it and it's mostly noticeable when playing on high to max volume. Are you experiencing the same issue?

[@Alirezaaghashahi76]

At maximum volume, many users have a negative experience with you. Therefore, the best thing is not to use more than 80% volume. How is the quality so far?

[@clintmiller88]

For 1200 your getting a quality laptop with Insane battery life but the recommended model is base with 512gb

[@Alirezaaghashahi76]

Yep 512 is better in speed and Enough space for data. 256 is not enough at all

[@BillRayDrums]

I just got a M2 in Midnight and so far, I love it. Yes, I've scratched up my ports. :D

[@kellenwong]

I am looking for reviewers who would point out the negatives about the MacBook Air. And, you did just that in! Good job!!

[@Fszb]

bro i believe in you and your channel so much. Please let me intern for you or something. I want to learn and provide value as much as I can. I could, for example, add time stamps, help out your socials, increase your audience, etc. Your content is so good and it needs to be seen by more people.

[@Fszb]

If u have an email address, i can send you my resume. Im a 23 year old senior in university

[@jbar_85]

That notch is so ugly…

[@maryamhazem3593]

My major is graphic design, and I was thinking about purchasing a Macbook Air M2 midnight with 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of RAM. Would this be a good choice or is there a better one?

[@Thescintest01]

Perfectly enough to handle any graphic software with multiple apps open simultaneously

[@AkashSingh-gj7fn]

8gb Ram in this day and age is just not sufficient even for basic tasks even if you’re using macOS. Apple should make 16gb minimum in all its laptop offerings

[@andyH_England]

For basic work, 8GB is great. I have been using Windows and Mac 8GB machines for office work and no slowdowns. If you start using pro apps or are opening hundreds of browser tabs, then just buy 24GB model as that is what you need. I heard 80% of MB Airs sold are 8GB and people are fine. So I feel you are sadly mistaken and simply do not understand that there are billions of users and not all need masses of RAM.

[@njpme]

I have the M1 Mac Mini base model with many tabs and apps open. No issues far.

[@hpopa]

no word on experience with external display.

[@anujtiwari943]

Is macbook air m2 8gb 256gb good.

[@iamdamianpiekaar_official]

I have this configuration and I have no problems with it. Normal day use is with this model perfectly fine

[@kyryl.dls24]

is the base model enough for adobe photoshop and coding? or should i upgrade to 512gb ssd

[@HarperAustin]

8gb of ram and 256gb ssd is the base model.

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

Definitely upgrade to 8GB RAM 256GB SSD

[@whitemailprivilege2830]

@@HarperAustin don’t lie

[@abcd-hw8io]

yes. because 256 gb only use on memory slot.

[@DevHub-ft4qc]

I love this laptop, the battery is so good.

[@TRICKBAR]

I buy M2 Pro 13 Inch Sir. Love From INDIA ❤️❣️🔥

[@IgnatBorisenko]

Another great video! Русская клавиатура) шикарный английский! 💪

[@Miyaki7272]

What would you recommend for a daily use or a high school use like normal projects and watching Netflix and stuff.

[@jensgaethjephotography1888]

"Apples experts surely know better than me what people need " - thank you for being sarcastic 😬

[@jbarres80]

You said it perfect Mac book air is for avg user anything else you would def need pro Also I set up Touch ID but yet always have to enter password

[@kazakh-interista]

I am planning to buy my first ever apple product. My budget is not big, so I am going to buy a refurbished one. There are two options: $700 for base model M1 Air and $900 for M2 Air. Which one would you recommend to go for? Does M2 have features worth that $200 over M1?

[@Alirezaaghashahi76]

Like you, my budget is limited and I tried to buy the m1, it is beautiful and its specifications are good, but when I looked at the m2, I honestly hesitated because its design is more modern and attractive. However, M1 is still excellent in terms of specifications and appearance. In general, for now and temporarily, I stopped buying M1 so that I can get enough funds to buy M2 a little later.

[@kazakh-interista]

@Alireza Aghashahi I bought the refurbished M1 from Amazon, and it's like new. The battery came with 0 charge cycle. I'm quite happy with my purchase.

[@bmc868]

MacBook Air m1 silver is....THE Best!!!!

[@timpudge5816]

did he say macbook AIR or macbook HAIR 0:01

[@iceshili]

3 months is long term now? Tik Tok generation 🥴

[@chrisp2168]

Should I get this upgraded 16RAM 1TB or base 14

[@jakobkoprivnik6372]

long term is like 5 years not 3 months

[@KitLaughlin]

Thanks Arthur, excellent video. I ordered a new 15" M2 MBA today and (this might surprise) I am selling my 16" M2 MacBook Pro. I am a video editor, and a writer, and my main reason for swapping over to the Air is the weight difference. One pound might not seem like much, but in carrying the MBP around all the time in a backpack, it feels like a lot, to me. Because I do edit video, I did spring for the 16GB of 'unified memory', and the faster 512GB SSD. All editors use remote drives for media anyway (and I have a stack of fast USB-3 SSDs for this purpose) so I think the speed side will be covered. And I know rendering will be slower, but by then my work is done, and I'll have a cup of tea while waiting! And I did compare the two screens in the Mac store before making this somewhat mad decision, but I think it will be fine. I will report back once I have cut a few programs (we have a channel here, too) and let your readers know if this decision turns out to be the right one. And if it is compromised performance-wise, I'll either wait for an M3 MBA next year, or get the 14" M2 MBP.

[@a21alashqar]

To make it easy for anyone looking to buy a new MacBook, probably having issues picking one of those (14' MBP m2 or MB air m2. Points to consider: 1. What do you need it for. 2. Is size and weight a big matter to you 3. do you have other laptops for gaming / heavy tasks 4. where you will mostly position your laptop desk, bed etc ... Since both machines will cost nearly the same at the same specs , the main problem will be size and weight , heat/noise. If you are a light user who watches movies read docs and pdfs and play some Apple arcade games etc. I believe this is the best machine in the right size and weight, where you can carry it around and put it anywhere easily. If you are more concerned about heavier tasks and it will be your main machine , and size and weight is not a problem to you then MBP m2 would be a better option. Also consider picking more RAMs than going for the base model. Thanks

[@hellboy4642]

Sir you can donate me . Pretty please 🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@SkinCareLuver]

I like mines plus the screen is gorgeous. Just wish developers would have more games via Steam

[@blackpepe]

@02:14 "i'd like the blacks blacker" then shows black people LUL