M3 MacBook Air 13" vs 15" Review - Don’t choose WRONG!

[@raqssstar]

I agree with you! I bought MacBook Air 13 inch and had to return it because it's just too small and so i got the MacBook Air 15 inch instead. I noticed a huge difference when it comes to its sound. I'm glad I changed my mind. The size of 15 inch is what I needed and the great sound it produce is just a PLUS! I really love the sound from my 15 inch compared to air 13 inch!

[@lalolegit88]

Just ordered the 15” 😅

[@maratesfaye]

@@lalolegit88 have you been liking it? i’m considering!

[@lalolegit88]

@@maratesfayeI love it. I was due for an upgrade 😅

[@kawtaramrani9507]

Are you a student?

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

theyre actually quite decent

[@dontask5149]

I bought my daughter the 15 inch..because of her music. It's her graduation present. It's what she wanted..I hope it was a good choice. I was thinking of Alienware.

[@HeyMarkL]

Just got an Alienware in the studio but I think your daughter's gonna love that 15" Air

[@1nvd]

She will be delighted because the UI is so good on apple products. Also, if she owns anything apple, she will love the ecosystem and how it integrates

[@cyrus4496]

That is so sweet I also remember my dad brought me my first laptop during graduation, we didn't have a lot of money but it was something I still remember a lot.

[@gustavoguzman8465]

I went to best buy looking for the 15” Air however, when i saw the 13” and hold it in hands, catches my full attention. I was looking for a portable macbook, the screen size of the 15” is amazing but for my personal needs the 13” is more portable and light. Im a salesperson that walks a lot customer to customer. If you are looking for a macbook portable go for the 13” everything else I recommend the 15”.

[@peterbustin2683]

Ive had my MacBook Air for about 8 months, now. When researching it, I made sure I got the fifteen inch, along with the 512GB SSD. I ordered it with 8GB ram - a bit risky I know, but I was on a tight budget being a pensioner, and didnt want to risk the 256GB model. With the ram though, I was a bit worried at first to be honest. I didnt need to, though, as it sails through everything ive thrown at it, including Resident Evil 4 and Adobe Premiere & Photoshop, etc etc. Okay, it may take 2.381 or whatever seconds longer, but ive been around for a century and a half, so it really isnt an issue. Im delighted with it, and am seriously thinking about getting an M3 Air, but with 24GB ram and 2TB hard drive. This will probably be my last new machine, so it will be something to look after me as I lost my partner at the start of the year. Cant wait to get it!

[@HeyMarkL]

As someone who owns the 2TB / 24GB M3 Air. You don’t need a new machine for quite a while and is worrrrthhh it.

[@herblybxb_]

You mean a decade and a half?

[@Him-ht5cl]

Sorry for you loss, hope you're doing amazing

[@BlackMambaFan124]

I love my 13 inch air. after having a 16 M1 Pro MacBook Pro its so nice to have something so portable

[@str33tcarp]

Did you also keep the 16 M1 Pro? I also have an M1 16 pro which I love mostly because of the perfect screen and speakers, but I am thinking of buying also a 13 air just to carry easily during the week as I have a lot of outside appoiments

[@Wokenuphuman]

I have this same dilemma, the 16in is just too heavy. did you end up keeping the 16in or did you trade it in?

[@BlackMambaFan124]

@ traded it in

[@timothyorourke7116]

Is the 15 inch easier on the eyes by much than the 13 inch

[@TheKurtLyon]

I would say so. I have an M1 13” MBA and just picked up the 15” MBA and the screen size, and sound size is much easier on my eyes and ears.

[@MrDcrules]

Having used larger displays (15in and 16in Pros) in recent years, I decided to try the small 13in Air. It's really cool. Very light and thin. I wasn't sure I'd keep it, but I think I will. it will be my traveling Mac and my 14in Pro and other Pros will be my at home workstations. thank you again. Best!

[@ooo-sg1xm]

Thank you for this video! Decided to go for the 13inch 16gb :) I love the speakers on the 15inch, but portability is too important..

[@Frankenwookie]

I'm literally having this argument with myself. Black driday deals have the M3 15" MBA w/ 16gb/512gb for around $1230 and the M3 13" MBA w/ 24gb/512gb for $1249. I want the bigger screen and better speakers, but the 24gb will add longevity to my laptop with apple intelligence having launched and like needing the extra ram for optimum performance.

[@nicolewright6861]

Same!

[@PaDutchRunner]

Wow that was surprising -- I totally though you were setting us up for the 15 inch.

[@HeyMarkL]

Nope! I think the 15-inch Air is awesome, but the 13-inch is perfect for nearly everyone imo.

[@PaDutchRunner]

@@HeyMarkL After watching your video, I decided to trade in my MacBook Air m1 for the 15 inch with 16/512 - I think the screen real estate will make a big difference because due to some life changes, I no longer have space for a large external display.

[@chicksgrowtoo]

@@HeyMarkL I’m glad, I just ordered a 13” and was panicking…. 😱

[@Llxvtraqyouzal]

@@PaDutchRunner Get the Xreal Air 2 AR glasses! It gives you a neat >100" external display, or even multiple virtual windows, without having an external hardware.

[@catcherbloc1]

What if you are a Lecturer and do not care much for video editing or music, but only need it to create lecture notes in PowerPoint slides and for researching and writing academic books/journals? Would the 13-inch suffice?

[@HeyMarkL]

If you're looking to save money, look into the M2 Air for your needs. 13-inch is definitely enough. I would consider getting a MacBook Air with 16GB of RAM though for longevity.

[@Gibson1976uk]

I went for 13 with more storage :) instead of 15 with less storage

[@HeyMarkL]

really solid choice there!

[@manishajayawardane7635]

@@HeyMarkL I'm thinking of doing the same. Going for the 13 inch with the 512GB. I commute every day and it is really annoying to carry around a 15/14 to 16 inch Macbook pro or even if the Macbook Air is lighter. With the small size i can do everything at Uni and still carry more stuff with me. Easier for commuting and to keep a lot of word documents and files on with the extra 512 GB.

[@Haboshessa111]

I used to own a MacBook air 13inch, but i accidentally spilled water on it so i have been laptop free for 2 years and now i own an ipad pro 11inch, i am kinda tempted to get a new laptop, what do you suggest? Should i go with the 15 inch or the 13, please help and also tell me should i go with the purchase or keep using the ipad 😅

[@AliKat831]

I would go in person and see what you like more and how it feels to use to decide on this

[@josefkasal5994]

In basic comparison: iPad Pro 11inch vs MacBook air 13inch is the MacBook clear winner. Especially the battery life of new iPads Pro is disaster. I bought the 13inch version(basic specc), and sold it because it consumed 3 precent of battery per day even I did not touch it either! And a top of it all: everything was turned off: no animations/no gfx/no email incremental push ups, etc. ... with really very good wifi access at home. even iPad Pro M4 is monstrously powerfull device for the proffesional gfx work I cannot recommend it. It is aimed for the outdoor, or mobile work and if you burden it with heavy duty work on gfx basis it will deplete the battery in very short time.

[@benbohannon]

Apple, please stop giving us choices!

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

its tiring and kind of too many already, unless i heard interesting one i wont write anything else

[@justadutchman5169]

😂🤣

[@AhmedSh-nc6lj]

I am a person who does not hold much in one place. I like to move around even inside the house. Will the 15" be too large to affect this thing? Is it comfortable to use it when u place it on your lap while you are on bed for example, or will it be large and too big?

[@HeyMarkL]

You’ll find the 15” manageable but of course the 13” is really portable and very easy to lug around everywhere.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

true2

[@opie0010]

I've been using a MacBook Pro with two external monitors for work. After three years, I find my battery always expands in the case, pressing up against the keyboard. This happened twice, although just in time for work laptop refresh. Now I want to buy an Air for myself. If I connect to two external monitors, should I prioritize the 15" because of the larger case for heat dissipation? Is buying a Mac laptop without a fan a recipe for disaster when using dual external monitors? And should I be concerned with the clamshell-mode performance hit?

[@beardzaza4127]

13 inches fits me because the folding table or dest in my school is really small, 13 is the perfect sizes.

[@seekexplorefind]

So incredibly helpful, thank you.

[@jsmniology]

Thank you, I was having a hard time deciding between the 13 and 15. I was leaning towards the 15 and I'm now going with the 13.

[@stevee1989]

I have some trouble choosing as I tend to move in and out a lot with the mac so 13 inch would seem the better choice but I dont have a set up with a monitor and there are times when I need to have a lot of things open at the same time and the 13 inch seems to have a very small screen for like 4 apps at the same time. Also my options are a 13 inch M3 air or the 15 inch M2 air

[@D37fit]

15” because it’s only 0.5lbs heavier than the 13”

[@yavuzkilic1223]

...did you try to do the bending test on 15 air?

[@murrarivikranth9607]

Links to the wallpapers please mate?

[@mustangmike5363]

Why the app store is not the same as the iPhones in the Mac,tried to download KZbin and CarX but it wasn't in the store.

[@Msal19]

13 is best if it comes out of the house. Otherwise 15-inch is awesome!

[@AnastasiaTatro-gy7re]

I am a young teen who is saving up for a MacBook but I’m stuck on which one to buy the 13” is a lot smaller but I’m worried that the 15” might not fit in my backpack I need it for school. What do you think would work better for me? Or what is your personal preference?

[@KELLY2NE1]

a 15" laptop almost always fits in a standard school backpack, unless your bag is really small then it won't fit. But if it is standard book size, you will be fine.

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

15 is alot better for entertainment purpose, but at cost of that

[@techwithsam4302]

M2 15 inch or M3 13 inch ?? What do you recommend?

[@hust0n167]

get 15 inch in m2

[@LilyKitty1990]

Make an effort and choose M3 15 inch, you will love it, and you can use it for 10 years or more.

[@Neouhh]

The skin on you macbook is sickkkk at 9:20 … can I kno where you got it from?

[@D37fit]

Dbrand

[@0nlypets_world]

i have 13 inch mb pro intel version 2020 but planning to get 16gig 512gb m3 13.6 inch i use external monitor

[@ApfelSgt]

Thank you so much! That helped me with my choice! Because i work on Logic pro 90% of the time and use my laptop i would say almost only at home, i choose the 15 inch! I was using logic pro on my ipad pro 11 inch which i selled to my brother. I mainly produce in my bed or couch and only carry it with me at home. So regardless of 13 or 15 inch, both would be an upgrade because my 11 inch ipad was way too small for logic pro, but i think because of the bigger screen and the better speakers and because i nearly never travel with it, the 15 inch mac book is the better choice for me! ☺️👌🏼 Thank you so much! 🙏🏽 I hope it was the right choice! 😬🤷🏽

[@Worker100]

Sir I am going to buy one for my programming needs and I'll be using it for my figma and flutter development with some content consumption, and the choice lies between 13 inch with 16 gigs of ram with 512 SSD or 15 inch with 16 gigs of ram and 256 SSD, with an external SSD, I am a college student so I need to carry it around alot but my current laptop is 15 in, so what do you suggest?.

[@flyladyg69]

Thank you. I am off to purchase my 15 now. I need it for legal documents.

[@PaulCarlyle-h3v]

Hi ive got old dell xps 9560 in 2017 model i want upgrade to brand new computer what should you suggest would love 1tb and 16gb ram. My current dell xps 9560 is 8gb ram and 500gb hdd or ssd

[@Cyril_Paul]

I'm a full time Full Stack Developer, I'll using VS Code, Flutter and Docker and some browsing. So which one you'll suggest me. Macbook Air M3 13" or Macbook Air M3 15" or Macbook Pro M3Pro 14". I dont travel much and also I have 15.6" lenovo idepad gaming laptop.

[@D37fit]

Probably the 15 inch

[@raqssstar]

Not sure which of the options above did you get but Air 15” would be the best option for you! I use vsc too and a wide screen is what really helps me so I dont squint too much

[@RezaMarvasti]

Thanks for the great comparison. It helped me to choose my new MBA. Can’t wait for my new M3 MBA with 512GB and 16GB to arrive

[@Arzidaz]

Thank you for this video! Would you still recommend the 13in for photo editing as main purpose? Regards

[@newQns]

It seems like you didn't got much out of the extra 8Gb of RAM in your personal 13", would you confirm that (Benchmarks etc)? I decided for the 16Gb/1Tb 15" after doing some research and I feel like I made the right decision regarding the "performance sweetspot" and perhaps also "resale value". I know this decision is very personal, but regarding SWAP, higher lifespan of the SSD compared to the smaller sizes and some Benchmarks I found via YT, which basically detected just a minor difference between 16 and 24Gb of RAM, I chose like I said. What do you think? Perhaps I will run into bottlenecks running VMs or heavy Audioprojects, but for now these situations are rare and I can't complain as of today. I exclusively run one or the other thing and audiowise I mostly track/record and sometimes edit small projects, very rarely I have big ones, but I'll see how it handles them soon. :) Thank you for you video. PS: I plan to use this machine for a LOOONG time!

[@Garaneru]

Hi there bud need to ask something I’m been trying to buy a Mac book for editing and that will last me long time what would you recommend also the pro its a lot of money but let me know thanks mate

[@HeyMarkL]

For video editing… you can buy used or refurbished M1 Pro or M2 Pro MacBook Pro. As long as it has 16GB RAM and minimum 512GB SSD you’ll be good.

[@Garaneru]

@@HeyMarkL thanks they little pricey I’m probably gonna drop the $2000 on the m3 pro with 18ram and 512gb

[@Garaneru]

@@HeyMarkL I’m back I got another question would you recommend Macmini pro m2 ?

[@DerekRobinsonTech]

@@Garaneru I got a Mac Mini M2 with 32GB of ram and a 1 TB drive off of the Apple Refurbished store for $1000, it’s been rock solid. I just recently added an 15” M3 Air for travel, but I can’t recommend the Mini enough, great machine!

[@Garaneru]

@@DerekRobinsonTech Dam haha well I got the MacBook Pro m3 and I’ll say I love it no regrets on buying it

[@loronuslawsons]

13in is for regular folk who ain’t editing videos or doing a lot of music keep some cash in your pocket.

[@JohnFerrante-ng9sz]

I have a MacBook Air m2 15 inch 16 ram 1 tb. Worth upgrading to to m3 ?

[@JohnFerrante-ng9sz]

Great video

[@HeyMarkL]

Thanks! I don’t think it’s worth it. Wait for M4! Or go for an M3 Pro/M3 Max machine if you need more power.

[@dezaremos5944]

By travel a lot, you mean office to house ?? I have a windows desktop at home and I want a laptop for Photoediting in Lightroom Classic. It's gonna be a daily lug around laptop so that I can finish my photo edits whenever and where ever .. Is the 13 preferable for this scenario ??

[@HeyMarkL]

No, I flew 37 times and over 80,000 miles last year 😅 - I think 13” is more than enough to edit photos in Lightroom. My only suggestion for Lightroom or any content creation is to configure your laptop with more RAM. 16GB should be okay, but if you can do 24GB. This would last you for years and won’t have to upgrade for another 4-5 years.

[@jobo_o]

Do you think 8gb of RAM is enough for someone that usually uses it to browse the web?

[@HeyMarkL]

Yep. Good enough for that!

[@hamletgolucky3628]

Which color do you suggest silver or midnight in 13”?

[@HeyMarkL]

As much as I like the midnight color, Silver is truly undefeated.

[@hamletgolucky3628]

@@HeyMarkL so is it silver or midnight?

[@HeyMarkL]

Go silver!

[@hamletgolucky3628]

@@HeyMarkL do some university apps require windows laptop precisely??? I just got the midnight air today & they are saying get a windows laptop😭😭😭

[@AlejandroMartinez-yv1gh]

@@hamletgolucky3628which career are you studying? I’m currently studying Software Engineering, requieres a lot of coding but i do it with MacBook

[@ThePanicEnd]

Thank you very much for the video! I want to buy my first Mac, I want to use it mainly for desktop (I spend 99% of the time at home), but I would also like to be able to take it with me in case I have to travel one day to another city or country, or also in case the power goes out, I don't know whether to buy a Mac Mini m2 pro, the MacBook Air 13, the 15 (16 ram and 512 ssd both) or save more and go for the MacBook Pro m3 pro 14 inch, I would only use it as a work computer as a web and mobile developer, since my main one is a windows laptop with an i9, what would you recommend?

[@HeyMarkL]

If this will be your only Mac at home and for travel, you should save up for the M3 Pro! By the time you're ready to buy, there might be an M4 Pro by then which will then lower the price of M2 Pro! I had the 14-inch M3 Pro and it was amazing for desktop and mobile work. But I do love these Airs since they're soooo light (even the 15-inch)

[@benplayzgames4368]

I have to get myself a new one for college coming soon idk which one is better but this video helped so thanks but I still don’t know what I want any suggestions

[@HeyMarkL]

13” Air!

[@heisenberg3778]

what's up with 60Hz refresh rate, such nice laptops with sluggish refresh rate.

[@igorkotarski5638]

120hz is strictly restricted to pro models, that's one of the most important factors that make pro, well pro ;D

[@n.shafarich]

Hi, how much worse is the thermals on smaller one ? thanks

[@HeyMarkL]

Not much worse. Both are fanless. So if it’s pushed enough it could thermally throttle.

[@pombonerdoficial]

Hey there ! I’m 90% decided to get the 15” but as you had the experience gaming please can you let me know a little bit more about that ? Gaming in the 15” has a performance boost for the 2 extra gpu,any gains in fps ? And what about games that you have some zoom factor such as planet coaster or total war games, can you tell any huge difference or you can see well tiny things with the 13” ? Appreciate the help 😊

[@KDott-h2i]

Has anybody played the sims 4 on this mac? xD how did it go?

[@lebahsaham9947]

is that true 15" so hot ??

[@HeyMarkL]

It will get warm since it's fanless, but it's not too hot!

[@maddogair]

Why so much ram and storage space

[@Silent_poet]

Hi there.. Just wanted to ask... Should i go with M3 15" base variant or the upcoming Snapdragon X elite laptops?

[@HeyMarkL]

I’d say wait for now if you can. The 15” Air is awesome, but depending how X Elite performs. There’s some benefits going that route for the future.

[@steadycompsltd.]

Is there a difference in keyboard size/typing feel?

[@HeyMarkL]

Eh, not really. They're the same size keycaps and have the same travel distance per key. You will have more space for your palms though on the 15"

[@brandonminiman]

Great comparison. You think the Air will ever get promotion display?

[@HeyMarkL]

Don’t think so. That’s one of the biggest difference between air and pro

[@Dinkalinsky]

I’m here looking for a laptop for college. I guess I’ll get a fully loaded 15 inch. Go big or go home for me

[@HeyMarkL]

Go big or go home is correct. Go 15-inch fully loaded, you won't regret it (or wait til October/November for M4)

[@NikoBellicisback]

@@HeyMarkLthe m4 is not coming out until 2025 so what do you mean? The announcement?

[@lastminutekid]

15 inch 8gb/512 m3 air OR 13 inch 16gb/512 m3 air.... which ones better? I am a student. Heavy use next 3 years for sure. Pls help me chose one:')

[@coder415]

always go with at least 16gb. screen size is up to you. 8 gb will be pain.

[@giselle319]

which should i get? I can get the 13 inch and airpod pros 1st gen or get just the 15 inch or just get the 14 inch macbook PRO. All 3 options would come out to the same price and would all come with 500 gb storage and 16-18 gb of ram.

[@elxctrogg1002]

I’m going into college later this fall as a freshman and really I only plan to use a new laptop for school use only. Would you recommend the MacBook Air 13 M2 or M3?

[@HeyMarkL]

If you can get the M2 with 512GB SSD for a really good price go for that. Otherwise, go for M3. Would highly recommend upgrading specs cause base is just not enough to get you through college. I’m sure you’ll have multiple tabs, windows etc open. 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD is the key!

[@elxctrogg1002]

@@HeyMarkL thanks for the reply, also let’s say I were to get the 8GB ram to start off with can I always upgrade to the 16 GB Ram and 512 SSD online on the same laptop?

[@Oliwier_Przetacznik]

@@elxctrogg1002 Unfortunately you cannot upgrade RAM or SSD on a MacBook however, you can always get an external SSD, So I recommend that you buy the extra RAM.

[@chmun77]

Such a waste of space around the keyboard for the 15". Apple should have placed the speakers as front firing ones like the old M1. And it is just weird with such a big trackpad with the 15".

[@akin242002]

13.6-inch M3 Air for adults 5'8 or shorter. Also, who games on a Mac?!? Just get a console (PS5 preferably) and game after work or on the weekends.

[@pombonerdoficial]

Ok I do have a ps5 and enjoy play AAA games on it BUT you just can’t play games like world of Warcraft, total war on ps5 and even games like cities skylines are so much better playing with a laptop… and by the way pc windows machines are not an option, so MacBooks are great for gaming depend on your demand

[@ramc8638]

15 inch all day long 👍🏻

[@MagzUpBr33zy]

No diddy lol

[@juanangeli2050]

Sticking one cover of those Dbrand thing look like a full time job. Not for me XD

[@RMV-l8v]

Sound quality of my M1 , 13'' is way ahead of the M3 ,15'' , not impressed with M3 , 15'' sound quality

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

i mean not everyone wants bigger screen thats for sure, just said its more pleasing to use

[@iikatinggangsengii2471]

gap is like 400$ which is alot and you can buy sennheiser hd600 with it

[@Anas-vo8kf]

Where are the time stampssssssssss

[@mr.t3117]

If am I looking for Photoshop stuff, word, excel, lots of movies nights and tv shows and some games, do u recommend me 16 gb ram version of MB air 15? And is it possible live with extra disc?

[@HeyMarkL]

16GB is totally fine for what you're looking for. You can always get an external SSD if your internal hard drive is running low :)

[@nothingtosee7718]

I bought a MBA13 24GB/1TB, massive mistake, I should have got a MBP 14. The machine as just not anywhere close to the MBP. 8GB is not enough, so by the time you’ve upgraded to at least 16 and 512, you might as well get the pro Don’t buy

[@bryanmz05]

shoudlve gotten 16gb on the M3

[@nothingtosee7718]

@@bryanmz05 no should have just got a MBP with 18GB. But arguably, RAM is king, more performance, less swap. So 24GB is the fastest it will ever be. It’s just the MBP is significantly better and faster in every way.

[@squatch4517]

"so by the time you’ve upgraded to at least 16 and 512, you might as well get the pro" well not really, where I live, for the price of an air m3 16/512, I can only buy a pro 8/512, and it seems to me that 8gb of ram in such a laptop is not enough, and the 16/512 version costs $500 more

[@nothingtosee7718]

@@squatch4517 RAM and SSD upgrade costs are the same on both machines, so you still have parity and it still means the MBA isn’t worth it, nor does it have the same power. Therefore value prop statement is the same. MBA makes no sense at all. If it was 1k for 16/512, fair enough, but it’s not, that’s $1600 with tax vs $2000 Always get the MBP..

[@Starlightandcrystals]

I do not play music on my laptop anymore.. A real entertainment unit sound much better

[@Eric-zs9si]

those skins look REALLY bad

[@Mostlyanxious]

Should I get iPad Pro m4 or a MacBook Air m3

[@pac329]

Mac

[@iVANKYOfficial]

just can't agree more!🤩

[@Hellokittybache]

That was the best video, thank you 🩷

[@HeyMarkL]

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