M3 MacBook Air in Late 2024 - Should you Buy?

[@Diegps]

This is by far the most specific youtube recommendation I've got

[@meowlicious8897]

This review was by far better than most channel with 1m+ subs! Especially seeing you use the MacBook Air close to the water was great. For example: - 6:53 - 8:14 These are the kind of shots I'm looking for. Great video!

[@LeoClarke44]

Glad you liked it!

[@theprimecoder4981]

Planning to buy this but wondering if I should wait for the m4 variant

[@meowlicious8897]

@@theprimecoder4981 What do you want to use your MacBook for? For most types of programming, daily work, and even video editing any M-series Mac is fine. I had a M1 MacBook Pro and M2 MacBook Air. I now bought a M4 Max. The biggest difference is if you want your CPU to be 10% used in idle or 5%. I only upgraded because I want to connect 3 monitors - and maybe because I like new tech..

[@williambillyshears9129]

Awesome video! I have owned 2 M1 MacBook Air's with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB Hard drive. Both of them worked great. Now? After looking at the M4 MacBook Pro, and the new iMac M4, I just came from best buy where I bought a M3 MacBook air with 16GB RAM, a 512GB Hard Drive, and an extended warranty. The price I paid was $1234.00 dollars, including California tax is was around $1338.00. I'm thrilled with my purchase and while I could wait for the M4 MacBook air, I'm confident this 15" screen M3 will suit me just fine. Phenomenal review. Appreciate your attention to detail and I am now subscribed to your channel. Take good care. 💗💗💗

[@LibertyArmsCo]

Just picked one up at Best Buy for 850 I’m happy

[@m.hreels9822]

I have the M2, MacBook Air and I still love it! 💻❤

[@LeoClarke44]

Nice 😊😊

[@whiteyMcBrown]

I also got this in late 2024. I would have waited for the imminent M4 version but I needed one for the holidays and a vacation/flights to and from Japan in early Jan. I've been very happy with it. I upped the RAM to 24GB though and storage to 2TB. I still have an M1 Studio hooked up to a pro display XDR in my office as my main productivity machine.

[@AdamImanKE]

I have no reason whatsoever to be here, video popped up on my feed, thumbnail thumbnailed and i have watched the whole video and it is actually good

[@LeoClarke44]

Thanks😊

[@benspriggs5430]

Great review. There’s some good deals out there at the minute. I’ve been looking at the m3 Air 24gb ram (for longevity reasons) and 512 SSD but after watching your video, I’ll probably stick with the 16gb ram

[@LeoClarke44]

Thanks 🤩

[@iamsyndromeful]

You're the next MKBHD... So well detailed review but not boring at all. Very very good video editing too. made me a new subie...

[@MidnightHozz]

I just replaced a working 2020 13" M1 Air 8/256 with a 2024 15" M3 Air 16/256. I did it because I wanted to not because I needed to, though I was getting annoying with the memory situation. I considered waiting until the M4s this Spring but the combination of the 'Black Friday' deals and the fact that I don't anticipate anything new on the M4 Air beyond the chip (which is not and has not been an issue for the Air since the M1's release). The screen is obviously a big improvement, more real estate and noticeably brighter at the same relative brightness settings. The speakers are the biggest improvement. The memory bottleneck I'd see with a lot of tabs open is gone, this is the only real performance difference I notice. The build quality and form factor is about the same. Which is to say the form factor is noticeably different but not necessarily better IMO. Build quality is the same, which is to say amazing. So was it worth $1130 after tax? No it was not but I am happy with the purchase, it is nice to have something new to work on. The 2020 M1 Air holds up remarkably well today and anyone in the market for an Air might be best served by getting one of those. I see them for $450ish used and $5-600 new.

[@Etienne85]

Same question for me: wait or buy as price really decreased for 15" M3 16GB. I'm surprised you noticed improvement on speakers as I found quality was already great on M1 air. I'm wondering if multi screen will be possible on next M4 air (as it is now on macbook pro M4), which could be a reason to wait... Other than that, seems like it could cover all my need for an upgrade: memory, screen size (optionnaly sound, GPU )

[@jawadqaisrani3244]

I have a Macbook Pro 2014 and a iPhone 12 mini. I can either get a new phone or a new computer. For now, I am more inclined towards getting a new macbook. Even though my 2014 macbook works quite alright but I feel it is high time that I upgrade. I was planning to get the 15" M3 Macbook air but now since M4 is around the corner so I am still wondering whether to wait or get the M3 one. Since, I am in Pakistan so I rarely get good deals here and have to buy it on full price.

[@astucesios]

Good to see that you are happy to upgrade from m1 to m3 ! I might buy MacBook Air m4 when it comes out !

[@Protecwelth]

My dad has been barely making it by with a 2014 MacBook Air, 8 gb ram and 256 gb ssd. Just got him an M3 13in MacBook Air 16 gb ram 256 ssd during the Black Friday deal on Amazon. After this video I'm confident that I made a good purchase for his needs of video conferencing and recording audio/editing videos.

[@MuaaKhan-vj4gq]

how much did you pay on black fRIDAY

[@Protecwelth]

@ like $900 something, less than $1000

[@MuaaKhan-vj4gq]

@ you think it’s worth it buy right now in uk for £999 looking for something to last 5 plus years

[@Protecwelth]

@ I think it depends what you want to use it for, and how many tasks you’re performing at once. If you want to do heavy video editing or music creation, then I would go with a MacBook Pro. But day-to-day stuff is perfect and also it is very light (weight wise) and has a long battery life. My dad loves the portability and battery life of the laptop. He uses it for zoom calls and watching videos no problem

[@Protecwelth]

@ i have seen other reviewers testing out being able to edit and record video/audio. It can pull its weight. It’s not on the exact same level as a Pro but it can give you a run for your money

[@jasonsamuels2578]

Excellent Analysis 😊

[@rabelani92]

You inspired me with doing a unboxing of my MacBook M2 Air

[@Funnyguy1328]

This review was absolutely amazing! I recently bought one exactly the same as your however received the incorrect colour and am exchanging it for the correct colour (midnight blue) tomorrow.

[@Pokeonrocks5]

Your videos are amazing! You need more subscribers! Amazing :)

[@alexmaccape8411]

I upgraded from M1 Air to M3 Air, because they had nice Black Friday discounts. Plus 5 year warranty without any age deduction. It is very easy to sell after 3-4 years of use when there’s still warranty. Plus, M3 is more than I need. Very capable machine.

[@drdollarpools1092]

I knew the reason, how he broke the MacBook Pro M1 was because of overprotection; I think he used a keyboard silicone skin after closing or opening the lid, keeping inside it caused. Even I were faced with the same issue with the M1 Air 13.3-inch base model, I brought it in June 2021, and within the month, I got a double tint on the screen due to the silicone skin. A little pressure on the screen, and it happened, and I just threw away the silicone skin with several stabs on it, but till now it works wonderfully. I gave it to my little brother for a personal laptop, and I purchased the M3 Air with 16 GB RAM, 512 SSD, and 13.6 inches.

[@LeoClarke44]

“Because of overprotection” Me - proceeds to hold new MacBook over the ocean with one hand for KZbin video 😆

[@DarkMatter727]

Just got a m3 16gb ram 256 for $849. Its on sale on amazon and best buy.

[@HayfordGodwin]

Got it today in Black Friday sale (16gb /256) for €899,00 ❤

[@jbar_85]

That’s what I did too. Price was too good to not pass up.

[@parishsenter]

Same at Best Buy $912 after tax. Still not ready for pickup after 2 days though 😢

[@nohandbrakesstudios7794]

Just got M3 15" 512GB

[@ade123-c7c]

@@HayfordGodwin euro? where are u in and where did u get it bro i really want to know pls tell me

[@thedude5746]

black ops zombie, such a nostalgia.. great review btw

[@Jan96106]

I just bought one on sale, and I love it. I got the 15-inch 16 GB and 512 GB SSD. I chose Midnight. I have since gotten a hub, a keyboard cover, a protective sleeve, and Microsoft Office for Home (on sale).

[@222CP]

Take the keyboard cover off. Google it.

[@rushshaikh3209]

Great video! I was also thinking about whether I should get the M3 Macbook Air or the M2 Pro. I think with my use case (casual browsing and video editing) the M3 Air should work perfectly fine!

[@LeoClarke44]

Good choice!

[@benjaminnachum]

Nice video. Thanks for the info.

[@jbar_85]

I got a killer deal on one last week and couldn’t pass it up. I needed a more stable work laptop.

[@Onemorechance12]

I love my MacBook 13 inch M3 air, I have the 24gig 512 variant and I mostly play wow on it and it runs it really good, I used it on 2 monitors when Im home and when I travel a good bit I can play on the go too, I do use cross over as well for things like TF2, its a really good laptop I hope to have it for a good while and might upgrade in a few years but maybe not. Thanks for the good video man, good stuff. I just subbed.

[@DaveKrans]

The M4 MacBook Air is right around the corner. I'm replying to you with an M1 Air. I'm getting an M4 iMac or an M4 Mac Mini, later this month! Thanks for the video!

[@HotdogVendor1337]

didn't expect to see my fishing grounds in a MacBook review lmao - nice video!

[@LeoClarke44]

Filmed at Portwrinkle😅 small world

[@AndyJMacLeod]

It’s great, but… why not wait for the M4 version at this point. That’s where the smart cash will go.

[@LeoClarke44]

I could but M3 is more than enough performance for what I used it for and I needed it ASAP for work

[@drdollarpools1092]

How can you predict that M4 air price would be the same as M3 air are you the next Tim cook. 😅

[@armandobruh-fu1lf]

@@drdollarpools1092MacBook airs are always 999$

[@rewQsuiNrg4wdfuhGVfd]

Why not? Because you need it now?

[@Picci_calcio]

Because then they will announce the M5 and you will be at the same point of now

[@kylecastellino6402]

You MUST wait for M4. March 2025. Unfortunately my sister starts high school end Jan so we had to get her the M3 and I was gutted but oh well.

[@akin242002]

For general web browsing or light photo/video editing, this is still a great option. Especially for someone with an iPhone. Best for anyone in middle school, high school, adults with a Blue collar jobs, or college students not majoring in engineering nor finance/accounting/economics.

[@andrewcrossley2448]

You didn’t mention that it can also drive 2 external screens when the Air M3 lid is closed. To me that’s a real advantage. Having said that my 2021 M1 16/512 still runs very well and has immense battery life. I also like its compact size and weight. The fans only come in when rendering films.

[@gw7624]

1:20 Think I've figured out what happened to his M1 Macbook.

[@demizerc]

me watching this video after just getting a new MacBook Air:

[@gregoryedwards8781]

What camera did you use to film that typing on the beach shot? Looked amazing

[@PaulMcCannWebBuilder]

If you're going to use a laptop near the ocean, choose an Air over the MBP. Cheaper to replace if you trip on seaweed. Just kidding, just got my base M3 MacBook Air and totally agree, it's more than capable for my needs as a web developer who needs to do occasional Adobe Suite work. However, most of my work really requires (for me) big monitors. For the money I would have spent on a MBP, instead of the Air, I got a new M4 Mac Mini. So now I have a perfect travel machine, and a backup, in case something ever goes wrong with either machine, like a giant wave catching me on my seaside walks. (Actually Lake Michigan shore walks).

[@DanielNeubauer]

Great video. Where did you shoot the footage? The scenery is beautiful.

[@LeoClarke44]

Thanks, it was shot in the south coast of Cornwall, England

[@AlexanderLindo]

I'd advise against using a keyboard cover, as it may damage your screen.

[@LeoClarke44]

Previously had a thicker one that would make contact with the screen and would leave smudges on the screen, so found this thinner one that doesn’t make contact with the screen when the lid is closed

[@bertrusmcfly7958]

Hi Leo, The MBA M4 will be released next spring. It will most certainly be at the price of the MBA M3 on sale today. So for me it doesn't make sense to buy the MBA M3 today. But that's just my opinion.

[@DaniIhzaFarrosi]

Do yourself a favor, that keyboard cover will only make your screen dirtier and possibly break easily. After the butterfly keyboard debacle, this isn't much of an issue anymore and keyboard cover is not necessary

[@CastleBomb44]

The MB Air M3 looks nice, but I know I will hate myself for not waiting for the Air with the M4 chip.

[@JustherefortheLOLZ]

Couldn’t care about specs. M3 MBA fits my use case just fine.. also went from 15” MBP to a 13” MBA and like the lighter format. Also, went to 24GB ram.. I’m not stupid.

[@Pundit2k]

You're telling me your M1 only lasted you three years? How rare is that and what was the issue?

[@Jacatk88]

Why did your M1 MacBook Pro break? I would expect it to last longer.

[@Etienne85]

Same question, I'm curious to know the reason. The main concern to me is the amount of data written to SSD due to RAM limitation which could lead to SSD failure over time.

[@Uomodargilla]

What COD are you playing at 4:20? Is the heat really bad after 2/3hours of gaming?? People say it can go up to 110 degree if a long heavy load, do you agree?

[@LeoClarke44]

Black ops 3

[@Uomodargilla]

@ is this native on MacOS? And do you experience high temps on the Air M3 while gaming?

[@Gday37]

just three years of duration for an M1 is pretty poor return on investment, why did it stop working?

[@musiclove4630]

What are accesories i should buy along with m3 macbook

[@fractalarbitrage]

Only thing about recommending M2 is that the M3 especially on sales is 850 and basically the same price. No reason to go M2 for same or in some cases more money then M3

[@tony.cortez]

What’s your iphone case?

[@LeoClarke44]

Caseology Nano Pop

[@tony.cortez]

@@LeoClarke44 thank you!

[@barknbryce6993]

What was the cause of the m1 laptop breaking? I have the same one.

[@Dhayanchemistry]

❤❤❤❤

[@latinreuben]

Sidenote... Please advise. With price only being $150 difference, Would u get the MBP 14 M3pro 18/1tb, 12-cpu/18-gpu or the base MBP 14 16/512 10-cpu/10-gpu?

[@Etienne85]

May we know what went wrong with your previous M1 ? Just asking as I'm worrying about my M1 air writing insane amount of data to SSD every day due to very limited RAM which could lead to SSD failure.. I'm currently looking for a replacement which will improve RAM and screen size so 15" macbook air could be a good fit.

[@Etienne85]

nevermind found the answer scrolling through comments. I'm happy your issue wasn't realted to SSD.

[@maxhuber5428]

Should i wait for the MacBook Air M4 base model? I need a laptop rn so i dont know what to do

[@davidliberman3100]

Should I wait until spring 2025 for the M4 air, or should I pick up the M3 air with 16 GB now? I’m struggling.

[@LeoClarke44]

Probably depends if you are okay waiting and what you will be using your MacBook for. If you are just using it for web browsing, emails and word processing you will most likely not see a difference between the m3 and m4. But if you are doing video editing, 3D modelling and processor/graphics intensive work then there might be a little benefit waiting for m4

[@LeoClarke44]

I regularly edit 4k videos in adobe premiere pro and my M3 is more than enough.

[@davidliberman3100]

Thanks man! Appreciate it!

[@gwramim4807]

Rather buy the m2 MacBook air m2 if you are just using it for casual

[@boogieeman]

my power brick didnt come with two usb c ports. hmmm

[@Kivancli79]

Shall we wait for the M4 MacBook Air (rumoured to come out in early 2025) or go for the current M3 Air and try to get a good Black Friday deal 🤔 I dont know ... will the potential M4 upgrades be worth while 🤔 Rumours also state no oled screens, still LCD. Or will they go for a mini-LED panel with 120hz pro-motion perhaps 🤔 What to do ... what if they come out with 16GB/512GB as base spec this time around ... i'd be kinda pissed if i go for a 8GB/256GB now 😡

[@NaqqashLatif]

Only M2 base model had slower SSDs.

[@mdshaheednazrul9551]

what happened to your m1 macbook pro?

[@LeoClarke44]

Now selling it as faulty on eBay as I no longer need it

[@cryptonnialgen4586]

Wanna buy my first MacBook. I’m just a casual user. But planning to use it in my VA work soon. I do book keeping and inventory , office job, coding and finance for stock market . Hard to find the MBA M2 16 RAM 512 SSD but I’m torn between Baseline MBA M3 . Please help.

[@nohandbrakesstudios7794]

Yes

[@seguridadcafeabordo-academ3492]

Does anyone know if the M4 MacBook Air will come in Midnight color? Thanks

[@sotonin]

No, because M3 line was a step backwards for apple. Just wait until March for the M4 air.

[@CuriousMola]

Man you know you've got Gear Acquisition Syndrome bad when you'd rather not be able to work for 4-5 months with a broken laptop so you can wait for an unannounced product to be released.

[@222CP]

You got GAS.😂

[@MrGroganmeister]

Haha wait another year a get an M5. No wait, pause another year for an M6. Repeat

[@19374hklmaq]

I kind of believe,that Jobs never would've allowed the notch 🤮

[@christophernewhouse5832]

My charger is slightly different however we have the same laptop except i got the starlight 1 15" 512GB 16 universal RAM my charger doesn't have the extra piece to plugin to the charger which i do prefer i want 2 know Y though

[@singlehorn2520]

How did your M1 MacBook Pro break?

[@LeoClarke44]

The screen developed a pink tint and some vertical lines. It was present for a few weeks then randomly resolved itself. But I had already got the m3 by that time 😂

[@singlehorn2520]

@LeoClarke44 you deserve more subscribers and views for your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@clwoni1414]

did you sell it ?

[@LeoClarke44]

⁠@@singlehorn2520thanks ❤

[@LeoClarke44]

@@clwoni1414its currently on eBay sold as faulty because I’m unsure if the screen issue with come back

[@fike301]

These reviews that act as if one must justify “needing “ a pro model 😂😂😂 I remember when a plasma TV was 5000 USD sold in sears……just buy one you want for Pete’s sake!

[@Moneymaker-uy4fe]

Which colour is this

[@LeoClarke44]

Midnight

[@zachliem1979]

wait zombies on mac??

[@rodrigoemarquez]

It was not an M1 MacBook Pro

[@LeoClarke44]

It was 🤔

[@ParthMusic]

Working on Windows for 20 years. Passionate apple hat3r. Bought same macbook ( specks and color ) last week. Now i hat3 macos even more. It lacks most common sensible features. Only reason to buy macbook was i badly wanted to work on Logic pro, which is only available under apple.

[@marmalodd3.3]

Bro be careful why r u holding an expensive ass piece of equipment right ontop of the WATER 😭🙏

[@สมชายเอี่ยมบุญ-ป2ย]

Enough for Everyone If used more iMac can helping at home for me Don't like took notebook go outside.

[@tvthecat]

How do you break a laptop in 4 years? Is it Apple's terrible build quality or your poor handling? A laptop should work at least for 8 years!

[@LeoClarke44]

I managed to fix it, not sure how it broke, I’m usually very careful with it. I’m thinking it might have been a GPU issue from rendering out hundreds of 4k KZbin videos

[@dsmith3383]

Two of my 4 macbooks broke (all within 5 years) on their own from minimal use and commonly known defects

[@tvthecat]

@@dsmith3383 Man, I must be really spoiled because I used to have a ThinkPad T430. it was built like a tank. I had it until 2021 and it only broke because of my carelessness.

[@tvthecat]

@@LeoClarke44 You got your motherboard replaced?

[@drdollarpools1092]

I knew the reason, how he broke the MacBook Pro M1 was because of overprotection; I think he used a keyboard silicone skin after closing or opening the lid, keeping inside it caused. Even I were faced with the same issue with the M1 Air 13.3-inch base model, I brought it in June 2021, and within the month, I got a double tint on the screen due to the silicone skin. A little pressure on the screen, and it happened, and I just threw away the silicone skin with several stabs on it, but till now it works wonderfully. I gave it to my little brother for a personal laptop, and I purchased the M3 Air with 16 GB RAM, 512 SSD, and 13.6 inches.

[@yizhou1119]

thank you but no. M4 is coming out in Spring. The price will be very similar, we are talking about less than $200 difference, not $500. If this M3 air is $499, great, good machine. If $999, than sorry, trash.

[@patrickstevens2473]

why do u beg for likes?

[@DarkMatter727]

Just got a m3 16gb ram 256 for $849. Its on sale on amazon and best buy.