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[@MaxTechOfficial]

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[@litazo6574]

shameless apple in fact, increase the price of M1 macbook air in India . GREEDY APPLE

[@pulaK_004]

@@litazo6574 now we should wait for bbd sale

[@chanyongquen5620]

@@litazo6574 then work harder or blame your government, no one asks you to buy apple products if you can't afford , there are other choices bozo

[@Axel-xl2vh]

In Sweden the m2 MacBook Air costs 1686 dollars and the m1 MacBook Air costs 1350 dollars

[@jamie3226]

Can i use sabrent on my iphone also? Or can you recommend a ssd that works for both iphones and macbooks

[@xRay5454]

It's really overpriced in Europe.

[@michaelhassan1530]

Yeah in Italy it’s like almost 1600€

[@brandonlong2064]

@@michaelhassan1530 no way? 1600!? That’s wayyy to much

[@VenoStuff]

Starting at 1559€ here in Finland (including vat 24%)

[@Catsincages]

£ 1249 in UK (1470 Euros/ 1573 USD) Maybe leave the EU? 😹

[@sg_cls]

True it’s starting at 1500€ in France 😭

[@Kaugar]

For programmers. You will need 16GB of ram. I tried the 8GB version of M1 and thats not enough when you have tabs open and you want to use e.g. docker. Or even some Vscode and Terminal windows can eat up your memory, and the system starts to swap. But if you want the 16GB version, you will get much more if you buy the Macbook Pro 14.

[@ovelarnicolas1]

I was looking for this answer. Now I have the mbp 2020 with intel i5 8th gen - 16gb ram and when I'm using VSCode + Docker + Tabs in Chrome it usess something like 70% ram :/

[@Kaugar]

@@ovelarnicolas1 what I experience, the ram usage is kinda better and faster thanks to the unified memory architecture, but with docker and 10+ stackoverflow windows its definitely show its limits. My collagues with 16gb are happy.

[@carbocationful]

I am a programmer and would be doing machine learning, AI and Docker stuffs. Macbook Air(16 GB/1Tb) would be ideal?

[@Kaugar]

@@carbocationful If you check it, with these specifications the price is way too high for a macbook air. If you give it 16gb/1Tb you are at the same price as the pro models. You should buy the 14" or 16" macbook pro. For running machine learning algorithms you will need more than 4 core performance. So you can wait for M2 Pro/Max or buy the current Pro laptops.

[@samarthm4582]

Hii, M1 16GB ram or M2 8GB ram, which one is better?

[@maximePL21]

0:28 I dont need the M2, the M1 is still too powerful for my needs (student). But i want the new design, display, speaker, colour, magsafe, 1080p facecam, better speaker, ... Magsafe alone would be a reason to upgrade for me :)

[@bluebird1954]

I want the 16 m1 max :)

[@maximePL21]

@@bluebird1954 Thats way too big for a student, but maybe the right choice for you :)

[@MaxTechOfficial]

@@CaptureCat88 True you don't need it, but if you're going to keep the machine for a long time then it is rational to get an M2 if you have the money now.

[@LukeSamkharadze]

I don't understand why do people care about magsafe, I think it just uncesessary port

[@maximePL21]

@@CaptureCat88 I will Buy the new air, because i like it and i want the magsafe back :) And Money is not a thing I buy it through my business, so I can deduct it from my taxes. So in the end its free.

[@MikesterF1]

3D printing and CAD is becoming a lot more common for people, would love to see a benchmark or editing and moving around a large and complex model in something like Fusion360 and how the Air vs Pro performs.

[@gerretwanderer673]

Nice and informative video. Thank you and your team. I thought about 24 gigs of ram but now I know that I only need the 16 gigs model. Great 👍🏼

[@hugonunezb.4676]

Hey Max, great vids as always. Wondering if for virtualization software (aka, parallels) it’s best to run with 24GB rather than 16?

[@samon_kurowassan]

Why I love Max Tech is because of these practical videos. All other channels just review the MacBook and tell us what we already know from the keynote or website 👍

[@nicholasguthaux4668]

Yes but the guy talks too slowly

[@FactFlix3]

@@nicholasguthaux4668 set speed to 1.25x then

[@loughrey101]

Why isn't any KZbinr mentioning the obvious, that if you spec the new Air to the same ram and 512gb storage as the 14 inch (which in sure a lot of people will as 8gb and 256gb really doesn't cut it at this price point), there's a very little price difference for a lot more features in the 14 inch? You need to make a buyer's guide video comparing the Air to the 14 inch Pro because the price jump in the Air has made the 14 inch a lot more compelling, even for someone who isn't a video editor, because they both fall into similar price ranges if you spec the Air to any degree. You get a larger screen, far superior XDR display, far more ports that ends the dongle life, slightly thinner bezels, far more powerful chip that will ultimately give you more headroom into the future, better sustained performance, naming just a few improvements, all for just a little over 200 bucks of a difference which could be even less if you go to the Apple refurbished store or sales on Amazon (which we definitely should see in Amazon's Prime Day sales next month when the Air releases)

[@user-gc6tv1bh1v]

It’s £200 difference (discounts were applied £50)

[@jellymusicallies4592]

but thats based on the assumption that a MBA buyer will want to uprade the ram and ssd u talked about. Many MBA buyers actually dont. maybe ur circumstance is special, but i think anyone whos going to upgrade a MBA should realise that the base model MBP might be better for them for a few more dollars I think most people that even do upgrades are already in the pro category. Decking out a cheaper version is just dumb (unless you really need that ssd space)

[@dfc2851]

yeap!! spot on.. and this is exactly what apple want us to do!!

[@4070super]

As for me I'm tryna personally use it for college soon I was thinking the low spec could be good enough because I already have a 2022 Rog strix g15 with a 6800H and 32 GB of ram and 2tb which I upgraded for music production and a little gaming and a ps5 for larger games, personally I need a slim and light laptop that'll handle everything so I'm on the fence wether I should upgrade the spec at all because of my use being mostly web based and using stuff like office and watching videos I'm sure that it won't let me down until I graduate because I'm sure the m2 can easily tank through those tasks in years

[@anyadatzaklatszjutub]

doesn't the m2 have ~20% improvement in single core performance? maybe I'm misinterpreting the charts (as vague as they are), but to me that seems like a big improvement in a lot of things, e.g. web development which I would be using it for

[@alexfvcruz]

1.6k for a 8GB RAM laptop is insane especially in 2022 and with the fact they offer a 24GB option… just make 16GB the standard across all the options, Apple is frustrating.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Definitely expensive, but keep in mind that unified memory is way faster and way more efficient than RAM with intel machines, and of course, MacOS has gotten more efficient as well in the last few years. We compared 8GB M1 to 16GB intel-based Macs using the same latest OS, and the 8GB performed shockingly well in terms of stressing the RAM and how much it slowed down when RAM was full compared to original numbers. In post responsiveness and performance the 8GB performs like 16GB used to, and so on unless you have a specific task that has to keep things in the RAM as storage, but even then if it does slow down its still way faster than intel because of performance increases. Not saying that Apple shouldn't give us more, but Apple Silicon works great with less ram. It also has tile memory so a lot of graphics tasks don't hit the ram and stay there, and there is way less duplication of files in memory than before.

[@Pichipieify]

Just get the mbp 14inch base model for 2k usd. It has double the ram and storage, better display, and better performance.

[@rohithmekala2608]

@@CaptureCat88 Most people who the M2 Air will use it as a laptop. Those who need for presentation/meeting can still use one external monitor. Want dual monitors get the 14" mac its a better product and is faster and supports dual monitor

[@rogiervandebunt896]

@@CaptureCat88 Apple actually hasn't made their products that much more expansive. in 2015 the 13 inch MBA was 999 dollar the new one is 1199. If you look at inflation rates this is a reasonable increase. apple can't help that the dollar loses buying power. But I agree I sucks anyway, at least it doesn't have the butterfly keyboard and fluxgate issue like my MacBook has.

[@gs7828]

@@rogiervandebunt896 Apple in the US is dirty cheap, I swear. European prices are just something else.

[@irock550]

I always consult KZbin reviews before I buy any apple products. A few years ago I bought the MacBook Air (2020) and it got as hot as max said and the battery drained insanely fast like he warned it would. I ended up returning it and got the 4 Thunderbolt port pro instead and it’s been going strong for going on 3 years now! Keep in mind, I only use it for school, writing lots and lots of essays; but, the upgraded ram keeps my computer running smoothly and it was 100% worth it. I made the mistake of not upgrading it once years ago and I said I never would again. In my opinion it’s valuable no matter what because it makes your computer run smoothly all the time.

[@javanyong5018]

Thank you so much for the information! It's really useful! Appreciate if you can make a video soon by comparing the various macbook air and pro speakers.

[@FerVi91]

Nice video! Could you please make a video comparing M2 Air vs M2 Pro? Thanks mate and keep up the good work!

[@andrewclark6635]

Thanks for review. Looking forward to hands-on reviews. I see no reason to buy Apple power supplies - much better (and smaller) options out there. I have a MBP with M1 Max and have only ever used power supply that came with it once. At home office I use a powerbrick/hub (ADG) that supplies power and connectivity to extra display, external drive, network, etc so just plug in a single TB cable and am done. On road, I carry and INVZI 100W supply that is half the size of Apple supply AND has extra ports - and even then, the battery is so good I rarely need to pull it out whereas with my old Intel MBP, even for an hour meeting I would plug in so I didn’t deplete battery. Likewise I don’t care that it charges a bit slower than 140W as rarely tight on power. I could use MagSafe cable with it but since I carry TB cables anyway for various purposes, just one more cable to carry so I don’t bother (maybe if I only had two TB ports like on an Air or was back in classrooms where I was worried about tripping over cord, it might make a difference). Just my 2¢, but generally followed by everyone in my company. (Obviously if I ran laptop all out for hours and hours a day, that would be the one time I might need 140W and MagSafe). Thanks again.

[@pa1kum6]

Would love to see a video doing comparison between M2 MacBook Air vs M1 Max 14 inch MacBook Pro (purely based on price and keeping aside whether or not you are pro user). When you add some upgrades to base M2 Air, it quickly comes into the territory of 14inch pro. And at that point I want to understand if it makes sense to go with 14inch pro to get better screen, better transfer speeds, better ports, better performance etc.

[@gs7828]

I would say that if you're going to spend the same and your objective is performance, choose the Pro. The M1 Pro is already more powerful than M2, so you've got that. The Air has no fan and will get hotter much quicker, even though that's not a daily issue. For light work, I would only care to get the 10-core M2 and that's it. Otherwise it would defeat the point of spending less for the Air compared to the Pro.

[@annap214]

Thank you for the great analysis! Looking forward to the comparison video!

[@kelvinlim7621]

amazing review. Answered all my questions about which one to get and which upgrade to go for. Subscribed !

[@ivanlouie3882]

I hope you guys make a video comparing 2020 m1 MPB and the new Air. Really tempted in getting but not sure if it's going to be worth it.

[@asdf51501]

I think a low-spec version would suit me fine, so I'd probably add an upgrade or two then order it. The M2 MBA looks to be a solid machine.

[@ultravclet]

These aren't upgradeable

[@loki.8435]

@@ultravclet He means customising the options on Apple’s website.

[@BenGodot]

512gb storage

[@solid_Iceman]

Was moments away from purchasing a new MacBook Air w. an M2 chip. Fortunately, I came across this great video and can't thank you for breaking down things to consider before purchasing a MBA!

[@dheerajkumarkr9582]

Great video guys! You guys at Max Tech consistently produce great and informative videos.

[@PackFan2323]

As always, thank you for the guidance on the MacBook products. Looking forward to the availability, I think for my use, 512 GB and 16 GB memory is my sweet spot.

[@soapgirlsrule]

Thanks for the video, it was really helpful when trying to decide what to get. The other videos just read you what’s on the website and tell you the blue color is great. My current MacBook Air just completely died and the sales person recommended what you did for my needs. He also made a really great point about ordering the base model so I get it faster than customizing it.

[@ILCreation]

You guys are doing really amazing job. I truly love to watch your videos cause, I'm interested to learn about the technology that update everyday. So thank you Max Tech for updating us and for the MacBook M1 give way. 😀

[@bloopbloopginger]

That was really helpful, thank you bro. Great video!

[@Team974]

To me it’s worth going for the entry level MacBook Air otherwise go for a 14 inch entry MacBook Pro and get more cores and sd cards. Or grab an air if you want something slim and light

[@CptReflex]

This is the best M2 video I have seen yet. I love the 'use cases' section of your video as this definitely helped me and I'm sure many others out significantly. I was wondering what you think would be a good choice for those who code and do video editing. I am trying to decide between the 8 core GPU vs the 10 core GPU (of course, I will still be waiting for your comparison video in the future) and would like to hear what you think. Thanks!

[@timgurr1876]

Good video. Appreciate simple price and usage comparison. Thanks.

[@AMarie2326]

Thank you! Know I’m ready to buy my first Macbook!

[@chongrejo10]

Many comments here and KZbin review videos keep repeating the same issue: "for $100, you can get the next better version, and for $200 you can get the best 14" option available so no one should get the 24gb RAM version". Yes, majority of buyers care a lot about total costs and compare it to the next best option, but there are also those that want the lightest laptop they can have (2.7 lbs) in the smallest size factor (13.6”) with a powerful 24gb RAM and 2 tb of memory, eve if they are now into near M1 Max territory. Some people just want to buy what they want (lightest laptop available) with maybe some future proofing (24gb RAM instead of 16gb RAM) regardless of costs as it is a type of investment for their own joy. Some people do not want to lug around a 16” heavy laptop or may not care about a micro-LED screen or even extra ports.

[@vitalis]

You must be new to this channel. Max always tries to find the best bang for buck for people validated with benchmarks and other observations, which as you said is what most people look for. You just want the option to have more ram and storage, which is fine, each to their own but you are wrong that it approaches anywhere the Max level in performance, unless you mean the price tag but that's a negative for people who actually care about their money. "Future proofing" by bumping up the RAM from 16gb on a M1 chip when you wont see the benefit on a MBA sounds dumb. If you use up 24gb you will probably start throttling the CPU after 10mins because it has no fans.

[@AmandaLander]

Your videos have been super helpful. I just ordered the m2 air 10core, 16 ram and 512 memory. I haven’t had a laptop in over a year when my 2015 MacBook Pro died. I went back and forth so many times on which one to get but I really like that Starlight color so I just went for it.

[@Kikibrat2]

Do you still enjoy the M2 Air? I just got mine last thursday and I am loving it thus far. I got 16 ram, 512 memory as well!

[@AmandaLander]

I love it!

[@private7384]

Was considering ordering a pimped out m2 air, but I think you talked some sense into me. I think i can get by with much less than I was thinking. thanks.

[@Gearsandco]

I can't wait to see the actual review with in-depth testing.

[@michaelmike121]

The hype of it is nice but when I look at it I'm a post grad student . I'm just using it for productivity so the M1 air is more than enough for me. Nothing to justify the M2 other than it being new and nice so maybe I'll just hold back and get the m1

[@Metallicadude530]

When I bought my sabrent they sent one with twice as much storage as I ordered and with the case. I highly recommend.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Great luck!

[@sufration]

One of the best technical channels that provide modern and reliable information Thank you guys.

[@michaelbusillo9925]

Ordered my base model in midnight yesterday - this video relieved my RAM anxiety! Thanks!

[@FedericoChieli]

I used for a while an M1 air, 256GB SSD and 8GB of Ram. Editing images in Lightroom Classic would become unusable after editing a couple of raw files. Had to shut down Lightroom every 15 minutes. I now use a 14inch pro with 16GB of ram and have no issues. Wandering if the M1 air would have been much better for Lightroom with 16GB of ram. Any experiences? Thx!

[@waltersamuelmontanozegada1702]

Hey max, which would you recommend for a data analyst student. I do a lot of excels, tableau and some programming. Should I go for the Air or Pro?

[@lilajane7820]

Which one did you go for? I’m in a similar situation

[@jayaseto]

Thanks man very informative

[@asaroberts8613]

Great vid-respect the thorough testing and overview!

[@williamrodriguez6502]

Hey, MaxTech as a buyer's advice I would state if someone is looking at the new M2 and starts specking it out, that once it reaches 2k they should start looking at the MBP 14.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Yup I think I said that at the end when starting to spec it out high.

[@williamrodriguez6502]

@@MaxTechOfficial Must of missed it, sorry. Keep up the good work. IMO your the number #1 place to go for the latest in Apple News bar none.

[@marsrocket]

Price isn’t the main reason the Air exists. You lose in portability and convenience with the MBP.

[@_basedperry]

@@marsrocket barely, maybe a bit with the new M1 pro’s but the size difference isn’t nearly as dramatic as it used to be.

[@peterriis728]

Would love to see a comparison between the M1 with 16GB ram and M2 with 8GB

[@testemail2204]

not on this channel .. they dont know how to stress RAM properly

[@misalambasta]

@@testemail2204 Then which channel do this kind of stress test of ram?

[@smoek9458]

@@misalambasta yea... do tell us. i honestly would like to know the info b4 i make a purchase

[@Tyrizzle505]

I got a base M1 Air w/ 2 years left of apple care plus for $800 a few weeks ago. Glad I did that instead of waiting!

[@MMoneyMMagnet]

YOUR VIDEO IS REALLY HELPING ME FOR BUY BEST MODEL THANKS BRO

[@slamdozerkachna4584]

Base model costs 1500€ in EU. Insane for 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD ...

[@lliu4924]

can’t agree more, I wish it was 1000 € for base model, still acceptable.

[@valdir7426]

yep; while you can get the M1 used or refurbed for 900 or less. the choice is not difficult.

[@bodigames]

1619 euros. Apple is crazy. They increased prices with 170 euros. The last MacBook Pro base model cost 1449 euros.

[@brachiator1]

I agree that the M1 Air is the value proposition for many people, especially students. You might even wait a month or two when the M2 starts shipping to see what impact this has on M1 pricing. The combination of performance and superior battery life makes the M1 a top choice for the general user.

[@residentelect]

Thank you for the advice mate, I'm way out of my depth lol I've never owned a Macbook but need to replace my dilapidated laptop in the next couple of months. I don't need one immediately upon release, so I like the idea of keeping an eye on the cost of the M1, especially as I'm not needing the Air for programming, expert photo editing or online gaming etc, just general day to day browsing, streaming and doing the accounts and "office" tasks 👍

[@abdullahqaiser6050]

Yeah but I feel people forget that education pricing is a thing, I feel the majority of MacBook Air users are students anyway, and with the education prices it’s actually quite reasonable

[@brachiator1]

@@abdullahqaiser6050 Good points. But if I were a student I would still buy an M1 Air and spend the money I saved on something fun.

[@anmolagrawal5358]

Lol no, not a *value* proposition at all if you ask me. For a cheaper price of $750, you might as well buy a ZenBook 14 OLED which is arguably better in almost every aspect.

[@brachiator1]

@@anmolagrawal5358 The Zenbook is interesting. It would be good to compare performance and battery life. One review noted that the fan can get loud and the laptop can get hot. Battery life is around 7 hours. I think the M1 Air might be better unless you want to stay with Windows.

[@fidiak]

Thanks and looking forward for new tests.

[@tmo8284]

Max thank you for another wonderful first overview. I’ll definitely be buying one but I look forward to your full review.

[@toozigooti]

I am a graphic designer, video editor, and web developer. I am considering consolidating my iMac, Macbook Pro (2015), and iPad to this M2 Air. It sort of fits my budget. Trade-in value for my current hardware would go toward the final price. Wondering if I'd be making the right move.

[@Akr09145]

It's a heavy machine for editing. M2 Mac book air would be a decent buy

[@mihirchaudhary9272]

In India the price starts from ₹119990 for M2 Macbook air...while the M1 macbook air starts from ₹99990..which was earlier available at ₹92000 during launch. Well played Apple 🍎:(

[@dingdongpaofficial]

Cap

[@Racko.]

Blame import taxes

[@YourMom-y]

@@dingdongpaofficial no cap

[@yesiam6758]

@@dingdongpaofficial No cap can confirm

[@loki.8435]

@@dingdongpaofficial No cap three

[@boybrownvr6522]

Thank you for this great video. I have a MacBook Pro 2018, i5, 2.3ghz that i'm looking to upgrade. I was going to get the M2 MacBook Air but your video has sold me on getting the M1 version as i only do a small amount of video (4k) and photo editing. the rest is normal day use.

[@henrysaputra2340]

Thank you for the honest review

[@mark-147]

The major drawback of the tiny two port charger is that it doesn't support the duck head adapters which are invaluable for international travelers

[@kos7848]

It does actually. I found it on Amazon already with my countries plug type.

[@stefanluciaan]

@@kos7848 I think they were referring to swappable adapters on the charger. Which means the head can be changed depending on where you are travelling internationally. It doesn’t look like the dual port charger has a removable head like the 30 or 67 watt charger.

[@Sanjeev..]

keeping my m1 air i bought last month, was worried this was going to make me regret buying it so late in the cycle. i got it used for 580 usd

[@fredro833]

That’s a great price for a great laptop.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Congrats can't beat that!

[@soberanisfam1323]

That's a great price, it's too bad it's running Mac os

[@Sanjeev..]

@@soberanisfam1323 it’s a real shame isn’t it…weirdo

[@Fluffisnoterm]

That‘s a fantastic price. Good job on getting such a phenomenal deal!

[@josecarrillocabrera2508]

Subscribed! Been following your channel since long time ago and has always been very helpful. You deserve the 1 million subs!!!

[@cantabileloves]

super informative. THANK YOU

[@CineDesi]

I have no experience with the M1 MacBook Air. How does it compare in weight to the MacBook Pro 14"? It's hard to imagine how much difference .7 or .8 lbs makes in regular use, movement and transport. And at the Apple store, they don't really let you hold a MacBook Air without being tethered (antitheft). So I can't get a gauge of how it really feels compared to the 14".

[@ridar4407]

It feels significantly lighter. The Pro 14 isn't bulky, by any means, but as a smaller person it definitely felt substantial to me. I exclusively used 14 inch windows computers before I picked up a Macbook Pro 14 for work and it feels heavier/more bulky than the other ultrabooks I've owned. It's not cumbersome but it is noticeable. The Air feels like, well, air. It's so light that it feels like some of the tablets I own. For a while, I was worried about the build quality and performance because of how darn light it was. It performs well from what I've noticed, though. So while on paper, it's not a big difference, you can definitely tell, especially if you're a smaller person. Neither is going to be a problem in transport/daily use; I only really notice it while I'm carrying my laptop around with one hand

[@fdsaffff]

@@ridar4407 my 12" macbook feels like heaven, also it has the best speakers, the most important.

[@_im_SGL]

Hey jaby what's up 😂

[@duarteestelita8938]

But..again.. for both Music and CAD work...I am pretty curious about the Single-Performance battle between the new M2 and the M1 Pro&Max.

[@njpme]

If it's 8 to 8 and 10 to 10 cores comparison, the M2 will be better multiform and single core.

[@duarteestelita8938]

@@njpme hmm hm.. I was suspecting that as well. I'll probably get the . 16" Max_24core gpu.. , OR . a maxed-out M2 Air But i'll only go for the Air..if the hardware update really makes a big difference.. (which i assume wont be the case) specially on that SingleCore.. whilst keeping those temperatures low without the fan. Fan noise is always a concern when i'm recording on Logic and Ableton. In the end, the 16" screen still is a major factor. Specially when i'm doing CAD and photography work. My previous Macbook Pro was actually the old 17" . Thanks for the feedback ;) Cheers from Portugal

[@dracus174]

I really appreciate you for your ardent video creations! They really help me in choosing the right computer system

[@MuravaDnevnik]

Waiting throttling test 8 and 10 cores. You da best!!! Thanks so much!!!

[@mootsym]

My question is which spec is more important for longevity- the slightly higher single core speed of M2, or the 200gb/s Ram on M1X vs 100gb/s on M2?

[@thomgizziz]

You mean the m1 pro? It is good you are asking because you have little to no clue what you are talking about. I could tell you the answer and explain why but I'm not going to take away the sense of accomplishment you'll have when you actually do some work for yourself.

[@RG0504]

I love my 16” MBP M1 Pro but I’m considering the M2 MBA. Watching the video comparing the M1 Pro to the M2 it seems to be a slight difference as far as performance. I don’t push my MBP at all, but got it due to the buttery life, smooth 120hz refresh rate, port options, and the beautiful screen. Only cons with the MBP in my opinion though is that it’s heavy as hell when handling it after some time and that two pound difference next to the MBA is significant. Can’t wait for your comparison videos to come to either justify my purchase of the MBP or lean towards the MBA with its features in real world performance. Let’s see.

[@truthhurts3479]

I like to get the 16 m2 MBP if they ever make one

[@ahadkiyan6431]

thanks for this amazing video

[@ebutuoy6701]

Thanks for the suggestions!

[@connorlearmonth665]

Interested in a new m2 air. Use case is lots of productivity and tabs open but nothing super heavy like video editing or gaming. Want the computer to last for 10 years(currently still using an early 2011 13” with 480gb ssd mostly problem free). Your suggestions on which spec to get would be appreciated thanks!

[@romaneledroit5891]

Same here !

[@MaxTechOfficial]

If your 2011 is mostly problem-free get the base M2 Air you'll be SUPER happy!

[@connorlearmonth665]

@@MaxTechOfficial thank you guys!

[@seshasaimeka7854]

Eagerly waiting for the comparison btw base models and nice work 🔥

[@johnweslypd_official]

Thanks a lot for a great suggestions max. Great video

[@zakariaomar5803]

you r the best thnx for the guidance and info

[@flappoz]

As someone who did a ton of work on a 8gb macbook air, with tons of video editing etc. How is your SSD health? I'm curious, i've been using my Macbook pro with 8gbs of ram for almost a year now, and it's holding up surprisingly well. Although, i haven't done tons of work on it (yet), but i'm still concerned about swap and ssd health. Can you shed some light on this? I'd love to see a one year of intensive use on a 8gb macbook air when going through ssd wear and things like that :)

[@africankid5037]

now, this is a good video, none of the useless speculations and helping guiding people to buy a mac

[@RaghavVijay]

Thanks for your awesome and amazing quality content-Very informative and entertaining-I really appreciate to your efforts!.-Keep it up and good luck for 1 million subscribers!.

[@antonteddy9870]

another new message thanks for the review

[@quite1enough]

The main issue with RAM is the memory leak in M1. So having more RAM might prevent it at least partially. I really hope it's not gonna be the issue in M2 models.

[@anires1195]

it already got fixed in M1 it uses significantly less swap

[@MikeRochac]

The midnight one looks very nice however, I’ve had every iPhone sing the OG except for the X and right now I have the 13 midnight and this is the very first time that I the aluminum sides have chipped, it is not terrible but I think I’ll stick with space gray

[@youtubefan3390]

This review was really informative.

[@teby180]

amazing I'm so exited to get my new M2 chip!!

[@user-lh1xj3om8l]

I’ll wait for air m2 reviews but after this video maybe the best to do (for me) is look at the m1 pro, find a discount and upgrade to 512gb and maybe 16 ram just hope apple don’t downgrade m1 power

[@keanuareeves]

Good point.

[@xeon2k8]

downgrade m1 power? what?

[@user-lh1xj3om8l]

@@xeon2k8 like planned obsolescence

[@user-lh1xj3om8l]

@dany ay lol are you asking or saying? Hahaha

[@roccom.3924]

Do you know if they will refresh the 14inch and 16inch Macbook Pro's? Almost been a year.

[@GuidingGear]

Totally true.... there’s barely any difference between the M1 and M2. Just a few. Thank you !

[@ProtectusCZ]

Because most of the changes are outside - magsafe, 1080p cam, better speakers, new colors, lower weight, liquid retina display

[@desertlight8065]

Thanks for this one !!

[@thedufloth]

Very good video Max. I was about to definitely order a 24gb but after this video I’m confident that 16th will work for me. Thanks for the video!

[@PirateKing1256]

24gb. It shares video memory. Things are only going to be more bloated in the near future with AI and ML. 24gb will be the next minimum.

[@user-uc5xo7yu7n]

The biggest mistake will be that we don't live in a country with a MBA that has a reasonable price tag

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Yes, that is definitely unfortunate. In that case M1 Air all the way.

[@user-uc5xo7yu7n]

@@MaxTechOfficial As a current m1 user, I'm definitely staying. But it's also unfortunate that the M1 Air got a price increase for most countries

[@ETFootprints]

Why not mentioning about memory swap? That's one of main reason to opt for more ram to prolong the ssd life.

[@definingslawek4731]

modern ssd's last ages. I have yet to have an ssd fail, even ones i've had for a decade and been writing to constantly. I kindof doubt ram swap will be able to kill one of these ssd's

[@michaelg.7520]

That's a common myth over reddit and rest of internet. Swapping could have caused shortening a ssd life, but only if few TB's written every month, and m1 air still could be good for 2 or 3 years. Laptop is not a baby, there is a higher chance of screen damage than ssd wear and tear,

[@MaxTechOfficial]

We did a full video on it: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKayc6aOhMaDaZo

[@darrylferrer3282]

Awesome video. Super excited to get one. I’m upgrading from a 2014 macbookpro, can’t wait to see your other videos about it.👍🏻

[@ElinHolm]

Same here! Have you bought it yet?

[@darrylferrer3282]

@@ElinHolm Not yet, saving up for it.

[@navidabootalebijahromi]

Very nice and detailed explanation. Thank you👌🏻🌹

[@taesmani]

honestly if you spec up the M2 macbook air, to 16gb of ram and spec up the storage, might as well get the 14 inch macbook pro.

[@ryanyang2655]

Yeah I agree; welcome to Apple's pricing hierarchy they really know how to do business and earn money lol

[@taesmani]

@@ryanyang2655 no forreal 😭

[@thibaut.bannelier]

I'd say because you want a lighter machine mostly...

[@QH96]

makes sense to either get the base m1 air or base 14 pro and skip the new m2 air its pricing doesnt make sense.

[@samuelabate5974]

Thanks for the review ! That really helps.

[@champojm]

Well covered mate. Thumbs up

[@TalOrbach]

I have an M1 air 8GB (512), and it really seems to not be up to the task that is my normal use. I think the main problem is that I like having A LOT of open tabs on Chrome (currently trying firefox, which doesn't seem to be doing much better). A lot means something between 20 and 60 normally, but with auto tab discard which is supposed to save a lot of the resources. Does that sound like the kind of thing that would make a computer like mine hang? Would 16GB fair significantly better or would those number of tabs be too much for that too?

[@JabiPapi]

Well it would definitely help

[@Alexander-eu8kl]

chrome uses a ton of ram, 16 would sort it for you

[@twintetas4936]

Man I miss when companies would update their laptops without a significant price bump!!

[@alexanderalcala]

Good info. I would add a couple of considerations. A big Excel model Can eat on your memory so 16 Gb ram is my sugestión if you are heavy on excel modeling. About the storage I prefer to pay additional internal storage to avoid having to plug external drives on planes or airports. If you are a mobile professional (a consultant) an additional device to carry and plug is an inconvenience that you don’t want

[@Oceansta]

Good video 👍 no BS and covered all the good stuff

[@Og_AkhilRjn]

The sicky fact that apple the moment m2 air was announced removed the m1 8core cpu 8 core gpu version from their website like it never existed is just so lucrative and cunning

[@aaronc8967]

Good catch

[@Og_AkhilRjn]

@@aaronc8967 and the new m2 is 200 usd more than a similarly speced m1 8 core gpu/cpu vers

[@aaronc8967]

@@Og_AkhilRjn Now that I'm looking, the base M2 Air comes with 8 core cpu/gpu. Wasn't the M1 Air 8 core gpu upgrade $200 extra?

[@Og_AkhilRjn]

@@aaronc8967 not that i know of i think when i made my wishlist for the m1 air it came to around 1650 cad or something but with the m2 same spec it comes to around 1850 or something

[@indiekiduk]

For those that see memory pressure in Activity Monitor with 16gb the 24gb is a great option!

[@definingslawek4731]

@Will Johnson is m1 pro chip gonna be faster tho? the cpu cores are faster on m2 air ( i assume, cause m1 pro has same single core/ same cpu performance as m1 air), and base spec m1 pro has just 4 more gpu cores. m2 air has a faster neural engine. The upgrade is the screen and the ports.

[@indiekiduk]

@Will Johnson but mbp has a fan which is a dealbreaker

[@momoware]

@@definingslawek4731 It will be faster because of better thermals. Wattage is a good indicator under similar architectures. MacBook Pro 14 is 96W while M2 MacBook Air is 67W at max (not sure about this since the default option is only 35W for dual ports).

[@definingslawek4731]

@@momoware are you comparing charger wattage? Real TDP might be better. Chargers could be heavily over specced just for fast charging, and also as the battery gets larger and larger you need more watts just to charge at 'normal' speed.

[@momoware]

@@definingslawek4731 I'm using charger wattage because it's related to real TDP and M2 MacBook Air doesn't have TDP info out yet... By the looks of it its operating TDP might be around 35W because of the default dual port charger.

[@ZonDerTheEmu]

Thanks for the great video.

[@evgeny114]

I have M1 Air with 16Gb and it is just great. It is much much better than my 8GB Mackbook Air. It is the best choice if your system is full of different apps and you like to keep them open and watch youtube in background e.t.c

[@qmkut9121]

That midnight finish though 😍😍😍

[@ryanyang2655]

That midnight finish on the next Macbook Pro lineup...bruh instant cop

[@QH96]

it looks good, but ive had black anodised devices in the past and they look terrible when they get scratched because you can the see the silver metal underneath

[@definingslawek4731]

@@QH96 I was wondering about this too, but i've seen some anodize finishes that go quite deep into the metal so even a scratch won't show silver. I think silver scratches on the midnight could look pretty cool honestly. Not on a macbook pro 16 inch, those should be pristine. But an air is such a light and portable laptop that it has a cool aesthetic when it's a little beat up and well travelled, personally.

[@NomadicJulien]

Getting the 24gb because I run some vm with docker and it’s a constant challenge having enough ram available. I’d honestly get a 64gb of available. Those Macbook pro are honestly too thick for my taste having it on the go.

[@martiimiiranda]

really helpful ❤

[@kameronmortezazadeh5025]

I'd love to see a comparison between the new M2 Macbook Air and the 2021 Macbook Pro 14"!