M3 MacBook Air One Month Later - DON'T Listen To The Reviewers!

[@GregsGadgets]

If you want to buy an M3 MacBook Air after watching this video, consider using my affiliate link: amzn.to/4asPA3N Thank you 😊

[@janeS9773]

Be careful! Amazon never refunded me for a M! macbook pro! Everything I have done hasn't helped. Just beware.

[@stevenpike7857]

When the Air M4 comes out, it will be an even better value.

[@stevenpike7857]

@@janeS9773 Thanks for the advice, but I always get brand new Apple, directly from Apple.

[@saidre91]

@@stevenpike7857 yeah go buy Macbook 2017 then

[@HG-Tv23]

@@stevenpike7857 LOL you can always say that in every generation as technology moves on :D Sorry to say but what a useless comment .... you'll wait forever to buy the best bang for the buck with this attitude

[@GaberTech]

Tech KZbinrs need to stop talking about video editing capabilities, VERY few people actually do this.

[@messicomps344]

And even if people DID edit videos, whatever device you're coming from is definitely slower than the Air anyway given most people keep their computers for at least 5 years. I for instance have a 10ish year old HP Elite book 1040 g1 with 4GB ram. Old ahh laptop. ANYTHING even remotely more powerful will do lots of good for me, heck if not for the design I'd even be plenty happy with the last intel MacBook air because it looks better than and is more powerful than my stone age laptop, but some reviewers want me to believe I need an m3 max as if I'm Marques editing an 8k 30 video.

[@charlesig7098]

@@messicomps344that and well most people who are spending money on a MacBook for video editing aren't really going for the air.

[@100mexk]

Amen to that. Though I guess it's just a way of measuring a laptop's performance on stuff that they are actually familiar with.

[@brachiator1]

I don't know. Even school kids do video editing on their smartphones.

[@Blackest_Flashes]

⁠@@brachiator1they don’t edit on anything special though for most of them at least, most of them use CapCut which isn’t a very strong editing software, what I think he (the commenter) is referring to is softwares like adobe premier pro, Final Cut Pro, and DaVinci resolve studio which are all extremely lag inducing to lower end and middle end computers and laptops

[@btrew2u]

Thankyou! I am 67, have an Acer laptop that’s close to death and have used my iPad Air 4 for the past 5 years. I’m now in school again and dreaming in my new life and the iPad just isn’t enough. This was most helpful to me. You’re savvy AND creative, funny and you relate to people exceptionally well. Best for me of all the Mac reviews out there. I’m sold!😄👏💟🕉️

[@tehshingen]

If you are keeping the iPad and not trading it in or whatever, look into “continuity features” when you get your MacBook. Apple products are designed to work well with other Apple products, and there’s about a dozen neat things you could do with the iPad and MacBook together you couldn’t do with other laptops. Even if you find only one or two of them useful, it’s still useful to know.

[@smokesmoke1576]

its my favorite thing to throw a quick video together on lol

[@sarthakchoudhury2222]

Good luck in school! 🏫

[@suleksh]

Finally a sensible take on the MacBook Air where you don’t overload the laptop and complain that it heats up and throttles. None of those benchmarks and nit picking matters in the real world for most people. Kudos to you Greg, for this practical review of this superb machine.

[@MultiNakir]

most people actually use their laptop and don't just buy them as expensive furniture with an apple logo ... this being said -- air is for light users -- period -- if anyone buys an air expecting anything else he's a moron -- and these light users that never open any 3d app or a rendering app can do just fine with 8gb of ram and maybe a 512 ssd

[@brachiator1]

​@@MultiNakirWhat is light use? I use my laptop for business, including Zoom calls. This includes having multiple tabs open for research and lots of review and creation of documents.

[@StancoYT]

​@@brachiator1 That's exactly what a light user does. NO CPU or GPU intensive tasks

[@nigarrot]

@@brachiator1 But the only problem I have is the Base Model storage. Like bro 256Gb in 2024? and additional $200 for another 256 Gb ? Thats the biggest issue I have,like are they putting Platinum in their SSDs ?

[@deanheinzt.cappal4413]

I use adobe illustrator, photoshop, and planning to use premiere pro and for midi keyboard too, well, I wont use them altogether. Is macbook air would be enough?

[@crimetechexplorer]

I had the metal MacBook Pro from 2009 and it lasted damn near a decade. Very little slowdown near the end of its life. I switched to a windows gaming pc from 2019 on, but yearned for Mac OS, rather than just having iOS. I just replaced my 2020 iPad Pro today with a MacBook Air M3 and couldn't be happier to delve back into Mac OS, as if I never left.

[@mic91rog]

I know exactly what MacBook you're talking about. I have a late 2009 aluminum MacBook still in my closet. It powers up, albeit, a little sluggish. Had to swap the battery a few times and upgrade the ram. But it was a champ. I traveled the country for about a year as on over the road trucker. It really did hold its worth in value.

[@AsianNIGMA]

You missed the great schism, I had an Intel Mac which was aging just fine (5 years old) until Mac released Sonoma and it completely killed my computer and many other Intel Macs. Before I had rare high fan usage, never got warm, now it’s always hot, and always slow.

[@afriquelesud]

Now, if you took that old Macbook from 2009 and installed Linux on it,it still would be faster than new. Your OS and apps would be

[@Europhile]

Just be very careful not to drop it. I dropped my Macbook Pro 2015 at least three times over the years. No effect beyond case marks. One accident with the MacBook Air and the screen was ruined. Nearly £500 to repair. A lot of people are reporting screen damage with no apparent cause. It seems a crumb can fracture the screen when the lid is closed. Wouldnt buy another. I'm not sure if the current MacBook Pro is vulnerable. The MacBook Pro 14 has a better screen and several ports. Also has cooling for warmer environments.

[@aloysiussnailchaser272]

I have an M3 Air which is excellent - the best Mac I've ever owned by far. I still have my previous two MacBook Pros - a 2010 that's still going strong, albeit running linux now, and a 2015 which is running Sequoia very well thanks to OCLP. The 2010 doesn't get a lot of use, the 2015 a bit more but both still working well. I'm rather attached to the 2010 as it had the crashing graphics problem that I repaired years ago by replacing a surface mount capacitor on the motherboard (thanks to Louis Rossman).

[@larrycoonrod5563]

I have a MacBook Pro M3 for video editing. I also have the base Air M3 for use on the road. I can tell you it can handle a pretty heavy 4K Premiere Pro project. It's amazing. Way better than my old I7 laptop with 16GB of memory.

[@_sibolala]

This is the comment iv'e been waiting for. Thank-you sooouuu much Larry!!!

[@Theirishmanpod]

So for a dummy like me I have a question if you don’t mind . I’m new to podcasting but after 3 episodes it took off (the irishman podcast ) . It’s just an audio podcast now but who knows it may go to video sometime . I edit in garage band so far . Will the 8GB 15” base model be sufficient in your opinion ??

[@bobbyjaybeaumont]

@@Theirishmanpod im using the base model, easily capable of all of this.

[@Dream99972]

@@bobbyjaybeaumontheyy bruh i want to buy mackbook air m3 but my budget is for base model only and i want to start video editing and also want to make music beats will it be done on it? And 256spacr is enough?

[@bobbyjaybeaumont]

@@Dream99972 yes easily for this sort of work , it’s when you are going to be going heavy on it that it would struggle but doubt you’d reach that. Just get it and enjoy it ! :)

[@bydaniel-971]

I just ordered my second MacBook Air, the M3. My M1 is still extremely fast and capable, but it's 4 years old now and wanted to update. I'm getting the M3 with 16GB Memory, and 1TB SSD. I am a graphic designer and use Adobe software. I had to use Windows for a job I once had. I don't think I ever did understand that insanity. I was always having to call IT! Then, for a job interview, I sat down at an old Mac IIci to design an ad. I had never used a Mac in my life! I sat down, scanned the logo, did some creative tweaking and designed the ad to perfection! I was hired on the spot! I have never used anything but Apple products since! If you have no experience with a Mac, you couldn't possibly understand why Mac users are completely in love with Apple!

[@nishantsingh7235]

CAN I BUY M1 AIR base model in 2024 ? I am a student and need it to learn for IOS development ? I am planning to buy in august aur should I go for M2 air ?

[@muzzymikeonthemic]

@@nishantsingh7235maybe get m1 with 16gb

[@nishantsingh7235]

@@muzzymikeonthemic out of stock lol

[@CatalinRosca-e4k]

How is it until now? I ordered same as you but for programming so i'm pretty interested how it s for you

[@bydaniel-971]

@@CatalinRosca-e4k My M3 Air is amazing! It is the fasted using Photoshop and Illustrator than I have had in my entire career! I also love not worrying about needing more memory or disk space! Good to go!

[@kamilslachciak4269]

Great to see a real life review done by someone with a head screwed on. I’ve purchased a base model M3 MBA a month ago, swapped from a touchbar intel MBP and I am very happy with it. I spoke to an Apple advisor before I got it and they recommended the base model based on my needs. I was actually surprised that they didn’t try to sell me a more expensive model. It’s so much crispier and faster than my old MBP, an absolute pleasure to use for my daily tasks and uni work.

[@ndn624]

Thank you for finally doing a review for those of us who aren’t editors, coders, etc. I have an M2 Pro for heavy school / teaching / presentation building.

[@leebeeskee]

Great video. Feels different to usual and all the better for it. I have been getting fed up with KZbinrs being so disconnected from reality when banging on about the specs. If I said to my family members that have 8GB machines “oh no, you have the base model, how unfortunate” they’d be like: ‘what the heck are you on about?’

[@KatoKrazy]

Just bought an M3 Macbook Air 16GB RAM 512GB SSD and I LOVE IT! Huge upgrade over my 2020 Macbook Air 10gen i5 8GB RAM 500GB SSD.

[@ishraquetiaf6083]

Do you think the sound is pretty slow in that model? Almost every reviewer I've watched said that the sound of M3 air '13' sound is really low. :(

[@TamWam_]

I just got one too, arrives tomorrow. Never owned a Mac in my life, I have used other ones though (like my parents or my school macs), tho my first device was apple, it was an iPad lol. So here I am, with my Samsung phone, my windows PC, about to get my new MacBook. At least I can airdrop things between my second phone and my iPad I guess? 😭

[@KatoKrazy]

@@ishraquetiaf6083 I usually wear headphones so I guess I hadn't noticed

[@3rdworlnursie]

This is what I want. Waiting for a sale 😅. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@AndresGarcia-ck3xt]

@@TamWam_hi how has been your experience so far? im literally in the same situation as you were rn

[@janeS9773]

Love my M3 15 inch mac air. It really does everything I need it to do. Piano music, travel and home viewing and use. Great video Greg!

[@EvolutionRider909]

I just got one too and I love it

[@paulsaha2242]

Which color is the best?

[@SGM805]

@@paulsaha2242silver or midnight

[@D37fit]

How do you find travelling with a 15 inch MacBook Air

[@digitalmarketinghumans]

That death stare was longer than usual...Sold! Time to buy a MacBook!

[@fdrodreeguez20]

This is a great review! Finally someone did a review that just talks about performance benchmarks and instead focuses on what the real usage for this particular product will be and its market target. And by the way, awesome Metal Gear Solid shirt!

[@nigarrot]

Everything is Okay, but 256 GB of Storage in 2024? And additional $200 for another 256 GB ? Are they putting Gold in SSds ?

[@AUGUSTINEMINH]

Yes, there is literally gold in SSD lol

[@ChefTom777]

that is why usb thunderbolt 4 is there.. FOR EXTERNAL STORAGE.. stop complaining.. macos can also move app to external storage

[@HelloAlvi]

@@ChefTom777for real? You can store app on an external drive?

[@haselstrauch1688]

​@@HelloAlvi Yes, you actually can if you buy an external ssd.

[@HelloAlvi]

@@haselstrauch1688 like an SD card or a SSD connected by USB c?

[@viveksuryavanshi6165]

that outro talk was the best.. having something that resonates with you ! Gold.

[@papa.mike01]

Greg, you did an awesome review. I’m sick of the bench marks and KZbinrs telling me not to bother spending money on memory. I’m moving up from an M1 when it came out and I listened to the KZbinrs rail on about expensive memory. I’ll never skimp on memory again. If you need it you need it.

[@garethhanna9173]

I have the M2 Air 15, more power than I will ever need. I'm no Apple fanboy, but there is no arguing with the best trackpad, battery life, speakers, and cool running without a fan. I have a Windows gaming laptop for jollies, the Air for everything else.

[@bassheadlife492]

What specs did you get?

[@mzeshanb]

Great video M3 MBA is exactly what I need for my uses! The only sticking point is whether to get 8 or 16GB RAM!

[@jimtipton8888]

If you’re doing photo/video editing, 16, if not 8.

[@nicochandra6129]

Please get the 16GB

[@georgewidmeriv701]

Get the 16 gig and future proof it. Unless you like getting a new laptop every three years or so.

[@jayg339]

16gb - the answer is 16gb. 8gb might be fine today, but it's going to get real tight and limiting in 2 years. 16Gb should be the absolute minimum for laptop you intend to have for at least 3 years(and hopefully much longer).

[@grizfan93]

I love how many people are able to see into the future, and predict your memory needs 2 or 3 years from now. If your budget only allows for 8GB, then go for it. If most of your work is browser based and MS Office, you will be fine for years to come. These are very mature apps, and I doubt very much that you'll **need** more memory in a couple of years. Now, maybe your computer use changes a lot in the coming years. Maybe your light Excel use turns into heavy data modeling and analytics. If that happens, then by all means buy a new computer, you've earned it, and your higher-paying new career means you can easily afford a new computer. If you do have some room in the budget, I think the first upgrade should be memory, and if your budget allows, then by all means, go for 16GB, as this will likely be the first bottleneck you encounter in the future. But if that means going over budget, don't. Save you money, be financially responsible and sleep well knowing that for most people, 8GB will be plenty for the foreseeable future. I spent 30 years working for a company that actually makes computer memory. The growth curve for amount of memory a typical user needs has flattened out quite a bit. Getting 8GB now won't mean you have to replace it in 2 or 3 years unless your computing needs change dramatically.

[@strengthbydesign]

Thanks for the review Greg, the Air, M1, M2, M3 are so powerful they are all amazing, Nice very creepy zoom in on you thinking of what to write next by the way, I can see you have another career beckoning. I use Adobe Illustrator most, then a bit of Photoshop and I'm trying to learn Blender and my current Mac, a 2017 iMac i5 21" (OS now on an external SSD which tripled it's speed) is actually good enough for almost all my tasks so these much much newer machines, even though they are considered at the low end must be perfect for the majority of users. Something we could only dream about just a few short years ago. I'm pretty sure now, I'm going for an M3 Air soon, with extra ram and disk space. Cheers.

[@timmy334]

Great video! More reviews should be like this! I'm getting my wife a 15" MBA for her birthday soon to replace her 2017 MBP and one for me to replace my M1 iMac. I can't wait! I played with the 15" at Best Buy yesterday and The screen looked better than my iMac M1 and the M3 was definitely more snappy and smooth on the interface. However, selling a laptop with 8GB RAM in 2024 is just shameful.

[@HarukiYamamoto]

I wish we had reviews tested with very large excel sheets and CAD software. That would be nice.

[@simpromovie]

If you are not interested in benchmarks you don't need the M3 MBA. The M2 or even M1 can do the same things but are much cheaper...

[@muzzymikeonthemic]

I had a base M1 air for several months and had no problems at all but upgraded cause I was paranoid about future proofing

[@supercool7]

I do agree with you but I also agree with one point of tech reviewers that 8gb in 2024 should be a sin. It’s high time Apple has to increase the ram for entry level MacBook

[@Dew4lk]

Totally agree, i refuse to buy a laptop with 8gb

[@sharthakghosh970]

MacBook air m1 user here. I have run virtual machines with utm, played games like metro, all without any stutter. All in the base model. I know unified memory is a huge marketing term but I think that's the reason all this works like a charm

[@fernandocornelis9397]

M3 Air 24gb/1Tb 13” is what I have in mind, I could spec a MBP but I really like the form factor of the Air. I want it for light Xcode development, perhaps a twice a year iMovie project, and very important VM in Parallels in case I need to run MS Access. All that while connecting to a single 1080p display, I also have the 13 M4 iPad for sidecar in case I want the greatest display. My only concern is if it will get too hot while performing those tasks due to lack of fan. -thoughts?

[@scotttrebes6071]

Great video Greg! It’s always a treat to get your POV.

[@SEGAGuys]

Great video, and nice to see someone focus on how good the machine is! I picked up the M3 Air with 8GB RAM & 256GB SSD to capture retro game footage on OBS, edit it on DaVinci Resolve, and record/add audio recorded in Audacity, and the thing never skips a beat. The export times on videos in DaVinci Resolve are insanely fast, so the base model M3 Air is so far more than enough for what I need.

[@vidhikumar1664]

I have order the same version. As the other reviewers are shitting on the 8 gigs version, is there anything you noticed that was challenging the ram?

[@richc5078]

Random shining inserts made me chuckle

[@mendodsoregonbackroads6632]

I liked the touch about THURSDAY. If I had done it, I would have stopped at the scene with the text on the pages and not gone on, but probably would have added some different paragraph layouts. But yea, THURSDAY. Nice touch!

[@primetime6283]

Great review. The added personal story at the end really resonated with me. It’s important to recognize that not everyone is editing videos or producing music and a good review articulates where certain opinions are nit picking. I have become much more self aware when purchasing items these days. You can always “future proof” and buy a loaded out device, but do you want that same device for 10 years? Is $200 to upgrade ram worth it if you aren’t maximizing its capabilities? I just purchased the MacBook Air 15” to upgrade from my 2017 Intel MacBook Pro and I love it. It’s simple, snappy and the midnight finish is awesome.

[@Adamoji]

Long-time viewer here. This was by far the weirdest...and most entertaining...review of a Macbook I've seen. Definitely not boring and I enjoyed your reasonable takes! Would definitely like more vids like this!

[@stroke1516]

Finally a review that is honest !! I bougth the M3 MBA 15 Starlight to replace my M2 MBA 13 because I needed more screen because my eyes are getting old! And I got $670 for my M2 Base model trade in!! That made this a $600 bargain from the M2 !! I laughed at the reviews that told people to buy a 3 year old M1 Computer to save money !! HELLO !!! It's Apple not windows !!! Thanks for the Great review!! I love my M3!! Its fast!!

[@messicomps344]

Wouldn't it have been better to sell the MacBook on ebay instead of doing a trade-in? You'd have made more of a bargain I'm sure

[@bronzebeetle9768]

Greg I just wanna say, fantastic video man keep up the great work 👍🏻

[@markhwebster]

Thanks for a great review!! I'm writing this on my 2015 Macbook Pro, 16 GB of ram. Still running like a champ. My daughter just bought the base model you speak of so it's reassuring to hear it will be fine for her. She is a nurse and just needs it for normal things, like work communication and shopping...no fancy video editing other than some light iMovie stuff. I agree with you that many reviewers are heavy into AI, gaming, 3D and 4K video editing and that colors their recommendations.

[@liltrboofficial4671]

Finally, a reviewer who is brutally honest thanks for this video. It really helped me decide on getting to MacBook Air, which is a definite, yes

[@Brent963]

Thank you for a fantastic practical review for the average person! I want to get a laptop for everyday use and light video and photo editing editing for instagram reels and need to keep my budget around $1,000 but all the video editing laptop reviews I watched made it seem like the base Mac air wouldn’t be good enough for that especially with limited ram so this makes me feel better about making a decision!

[@m_moritz]

Agree with the comments, your videos are getting greater. Thanks, I learnt a lot!

[@JimP-tc7gg]

100%, ive been a casual observer for a while and it seems like he has finally found his own unique groove, which is great to see.

[@HauntingHistoryStories]

I do all my edits on the base M3 Air. I cannot understand why people bash it so much. It is more than capable of handling some heavy stuff and considering the price, features, weight, looks.. it's a no brainer.

[@josedominicrafanan1034]

After my Acer laptop nightmare in college, I swore off laptops for years. This year, I finally took the plunge with a MacBook Air and it's been a game-changer. The Acer was a complete rip-off, with a flickering monitor and a useless warranty. This video validated my decision to finally invest in a quality laptop after years of research. I'm your newest subscriber!

[@niceiq7467]

I just bought myself a M1 Pro MacBook Pro, and i cant think of any better value for money. I dont really care about the higher weight and the main point for me was the better display with 120hz. I have been using high refresh rates for years and can not go back… Also the base modell came with 16gb ram and 512gb ssd which is perfectly fine for the stuff i do. Great Vid

[@frankiepavinato]

M1 Pro is a great chip and for some tasks (working with Logic Pro for example) is still better than a vanilla M3

[@avalotikeshwara6136]

I got so used to the 120Hz on my old iPad pro that I would never step back again.

[@nickg31224]

Man, I have to tell you your reviews are very refreshing. Straight to the point and no-nonsense. Definitely support your channel

[@djacks247]

I love this video. all last week, I watched a ton of videos to decide on my next Mac after my 16gb m1 Mac mini ( needed the portability) and they all compared the MacBook Air 15 and the MacBook Pro. They made it seem like the 13 was a nonstarter for “serious users”. I walked in the Apple Store to test them all out and the 13 air was absolutely perfect for me. I bought the 16gb version right then and there and have been absolutely giddy with it.

[@DarkstarDarth]

The air has the 15” option and the pro has the 120hz screen. Also the SD slot on the pro is essential if your into photography.

[@MrSimonj1970]

unless you have a card reader...

[@qtrg5794]

@@MrSimonj1970 Thank you!! people are acting like the SD slot is an actual selling point...Takes seconds to transfer photos from an SD card, and back into the bag goes the card reader. Of course its more convenient built-in, but its a total non-issue

[@idi01s]

The sd slot can be used for cheap ssd memory. 512gb memory for less than 150 dollars.

[@curtisharrington858]

I’ve been so bored of tech vids lately - but your content is genuinely brilliant!

[@tristanrose1586]

The look into the camera!.. Brilliant. Great review.

[@davidrogis1110]

Greg, thank you for putting on this video. I totally agree with you. I use my mac like normal people. Yes, I do some powerpoint slide presentations, save photos, and work on documents and spreadsheets. Occassionally I watch youtube videos "Yours" and also listen to lots of music and podcast. I even still use my 2012 Macbook pro with the open core legacy patcher and it works fine for me. Again, Thank You for this video, I enjoyed watching it. Dave from Fulton, IL

[@Bodhi_B]

You're officially the only one "reviewer" I'll follow on KZbin. You can review everything you want, I'll watch it.

[@aikjones1]

Bought this and love it, its my first return to mac in almost a decade & its been smooht sailing... I got it mainly for media consumption and browsing.. no complaints so far. The Battery life is absolutely exceptional, my goodness it just doesn't die!!! I've got the base model & its competent for my needs, U'd need to be doing some majorly exceptional power hungry things to complain with this base!

[@techhubwiltsuk]

Hi adore my M2 15 inch and it’s so underrated compared to the MacBook Pro and in my opinion the air looks much better. Great video buddy.

[@GregsGadgets]

Thank you 🙏

[@i.o.3563]

I do enjoy the same model as you, but it's not underrated compared to a Pro models just because it's not comparable. These are different devices for different applications. There's nothing to compare between them.

[@TheSpamabys]

Actually many people are cross shopping, especially those who want a slightly larger screen. And despite the Air moniker, they hold their own against some of the fastest Intel Windows laptops. People did professional work on much, much slower devices and got their job done.

[@i.o.3563]

@@TheSpamabys people do strange, sometimes stupid things. If you even can do some professional work on a Air, doesn't mean you should. There's nothing better than using things as intended. They always perform well. If you're a pro, and do some serious work on a Mac regularly, you just need a pro model. It'll help you to make more money, as you'll do the job faster and with less stress. Air is an amazing solution for people with basic workload. If you use it just for fun - 13 inch model is great, for more prolonged work 15 is so much better choice. But it should be something relatively simple. Than everything will be alright. Trying to regularly rendering 4K will get you nothing but disappointment.

[@cieloeternity]

As a Student that wants an Upgrade but doesn't know a whole lot about computers this video was amazing. All the reviews are talking about editing and running these complex apps that so many people aren't even using. Now I'm sure that I'll get this macbook and be happy with it. Thank you!!!

[@marceloabreucultura]

That's the most high-spirited review I've ever seen. And informative, too. Congrats!

[@silliesttitan7668]

It’s the same the other way around. I grew up with Widows and absolutely despised anything Mac related. For me, I can’t reason with getting a sit at home Mac PC, but I do love the laptops because as confusing and different as they may be, the laptop doesn’t have a stupid right click diving board design.

[@jasonmousseau]

I completely agree. There's too much biases when it comes to base models, it's like taboo to even consider recommending them. But just like some of these comments, always using the video editing angle is just not realistic. A majority of people will spend their days in a browser alone.

[@starataneori]

Thank you and finally! Someone who is not obsessively focusing on the fact that it has 8GB of RAMS as a base model. I really wanted to purchase this for my work. I mostly do Word documents, PDF reading and occasional web browsing and a lot of people suggested to go for the 16GB or not buy at all. I was so confused. I literally just wanted a laptop that can do basic work. Not even editing a picture or video. Yes I know with 16GB I can future proof this laptop but I dont have the money to spare to purchase with that bump price. It was really hard watching other reviews and reading the comments on how people just straight up shit on the base model. I'm buying the laptop this week. Hopefully I can get the Midnight color!

[@muneeb2162]

have you bought it? how's your experience so far with the 8 gb ram?

[@starataneori]

@@muneeb2162 it's wonderful, like i said before i use it for browsing and writing. Nothing big. So it works smoothly. You dont need 16GBs for that

[@NotCleverlyNamed]

Your reviews on this computer helped me make my decision between M2 & M3. Thanks!

[@anandmehta2323]

Thank you for this. Very few users need to edit multiple streams of 8K videos all day long. The entry level MacBook air should be good for 75% of folks if not 90%. I would just suggest to bump up the RAM to 16GB or preferably 24GB.

[@fairygurl5448]

Your edit8ng is getting better and better. Thanks.

[@m.hreels9822]

Thank you 🙏🏻😊 somebody on KZbin is listening! I hate all these other KZbinrs that literally are trying to max out MacBook airs CONSTANTLY!😂 LIKE BRO IT'S AN AIR IT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE PRO. Thank you for giving a realistic review of these laptops 🙏🏻💻 💯 👍🏻

[@EdwardChen-tv9zf]

Great video！My only concern is whether the base model of 8G Memory can hold for the daily multitasking uses, say 20-30 tabs, 8-10 pdfs, emails, 5-6 words and slides, and several other light apps like music. Really hate to wait for 10 secs when switching

[@simokuroko4266]

no, i have a base model and it can hold 15 tabs with word and excel open. i dont imagine it handling 30 tabs smoothly, it will work, but it wont be snappy and you would notice it when switching between tabs.

[@boryag7831]

I got a MacBook Air M2 512gb, 8gb RAM and I have to say this is a nightmare. I was too naive when I decided to rely on processor only (also a lot of reviews are not actually reveal this point) I don't recommend to go with this option, besides that I find as very arrogant move to offer such a limiting machine in the market on 2024

[@Alessandrodel7]

⁠@@boryag783116GB/512GB is the minimum I guess?

[@B-ch6uk]

I'm still using my MacBook Air from 9 years ago. Works like a charm to this day.

[@Kronjyden]

Watching this on my MacBook Air 13 2013 really want that m3 upgrade.

[@Jeff-cq9ed]

I have an M1 Max Mac Studio that I use as my work computer as well as using Final Cut Pro as a hobby. Want to get a laptop for mobile work as well as using Final Cut and can’t decide between the M3 air or the M3 pro. I believe both have the same ProRes video decoders (I know the M1 max has double). How important is the RAM for Final Cut projects? I was considering 24 gigs if I get the air or 36 gigs if I get the pro. My main concern is running into issues using Final Cut on the air which is why I was thinking 24 gigs. Please advise and thank you! BTW, I’ve been a subscriber for a while now and really enjoy your content and respect your opinion.

[@gostwriter511]

i loved your personal story and apart from all the clear pros of a mac, it's the creativity aspect of that was without a doubt the one that made purchase it. I feel I lost all the years I could've been making music or videos. Thank you for mentioning it.

[@delaneylopes1779]

I came from an intel MacBook and the battery difference has been huge for me! I worked at a coffee shop for 2 hours and was in a meeting for an hour and my battery was only at 80 percent, when my old one would have been at 30-40 percent! super happy with my purchase

[@africah_beauty]

hi guys , i came from hp omen into macbook pro 2015, dang . macbooks never get old. am now saving for m3 macbook pro

[@FelipeMorandini]

Im a programmer and bought my first mac (Air m3 15" 16gb RAM) and i'm just loving it. And i came from a very sturdy gaming laptop

[@maximus3730]

Bro, your shining reference had me spit out my coffee. That was awesome subd

[@platinoir]

I always used to go directly to Pro models when in need of a new laptop cause back in intel days Air sucked & only Pros had bigger display. But now with Apple silicone & 15” option, the difference between Pro & Air are minimal for most people.

[@JimP-tc7gg]

im keen to get a 15!

[@marvincentpagulayan1154]

Hi Greg! Thanks for creating this video. I’ve been searching the web regarding this matter but this video got my attention so far. I would like to ask a specific question. I am a law student. I currently have a 16gb 512ssd windows laptop. I use zoom twice or thrice a week and I open 5-10 pdfs using the web browser and other apps like Microsoft word and excel. Sometimes my laptop crashes when I do all these together. Now, would you recommend that I buy a Macbook Air M3 with 8gb of unified memory or should I go for 16gbs? Money is not a concern but I also don’t want to buy something that is considered to be an “overkill”. I hope that you could answer my question. Thanks!

[@guillaumeg.5821]

Dear, if you haven't bought it yet.. 8Gb is certainly enough. Mac OS use of swapping is very efficient. Now, I personally would still go for 16gb, for better comfort and longevity. You can read here or there that SSDs are not made for that much swapping activity. Also, God know how much Ram the next OS(s) will consume.. especially with Apple AI coming soon. you certainly don't need the bigger chip M3 Max, the base one is plenty enough but 16gb is a sweet upgrade, if you can afford it. Cheers.

[@rj7826]

Thanks for your honest review. I've been watching a bunch over the last week or so and they're basically all like you say - referencing video editing etc which just doesn't apply to me. Currently watching your video on the following: Mid 2013 , 11 inch MacBook Air ,128GB flash storage, 1.3GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 , Memory - 4GB of 1600MHz LPDDR3 onboard. I had the battery replaced almost a year ago and cleaned up memory so I could run the latest OS it's capable of (Big Sur). I only use it for some light word processing and surfing the web with multiple tabs open so guessing the M2 will get me by when I replace in the New Year?😉

[@pedromartinezny]

Thank you for clearing that up with the average consumer! this makes a lot of sense.

[@mikescarborough9196]

Good point about the longevity of Apple products. I just gave my 14 year old MacBook Air to my 13 year old step son and he loves it.

[@Native722]

Looking to buy an M3 laptop. Love your video, it's more realistic to the average user.

[@michaelgerardaustria]

Apple computers last. My mid 2012 11inch macbook air still works. I can still use it to browse the internet, watch netflix and youtube, and do basic stuff like word processing, spreadsheets and presentations. That in itself is reason enough to notbuy anything else but macs

[@janosturk]

I just bought the Pro M3 18 GB 512 GB MacBook Pro. The 16 GB version of the Air is almost the same price as the Pro.

[@marcospastrana1]

Watching this video again but now on a MacBook Air M3, this video made me decide and just buy it. Thank you

[@notapoliticalscientist]

Agree with the comment about macbooks looking sharp even after a decade. I have one right now form 2014 and I love that it has survived this long (even though it has become slow). Getting an m3 air now, and hoping that I will enjoy it as much

[@mehradnasiri]

Thx for the eye opening review, now i know i dont need to spend 400 dollars more for opening word sheets a page or two on safari and spotify at the same time

[@davideoblak]

Exactly the video i was searching for! Thank you!! Too many reviews focus on benchmarks which are useless for average users

[@daltonidaho]

Great review, and very true! I'm using my base M2 MacBook Air for everyday graphic design stuff and I've never had to worry about it being underpowered. The only real improvement I can think of is better speakers.

[@deanheinzt.cappal4413]

What spec? And what tools do you use for graphic designing?

[@daltonidaho]

@@deanheinzt.cappal4413 Just the base model with 256GB SSD, and nothing fancy, mainly Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Premiere Pro 😅

[@strengthbydesign]

Picked up my new M3 MacBook Air from Applestore Bluewater yesterday, could not be happier, beautiful keyboard and superb screen, I was worried it wasn't as good a screen as the 14" Pro which I was considering but really now I have it, I don't care, this screen is fantastic.

[@lifeisshort51]

Thank you so much, I have been researching and thought I had better buy a MacBook Pro, because of the reviews. This is perfect. Questions: What is your view of the 35 or 75 watt charger, and the 13 or 15” screen? Does he screen justify the extra size and weight? Thank you so much

[@stuartmeek763]

Ok, ok Garg now i usually give you a little stick, but this was a really well made and thought out video.. well played sir, well played 👍🏼

[@thomasbain3013]

I've had one with 16 GB RAM for 6 months, and it's just great. I can afford the MacBook Pro, but I wanted the slimness so I could dump it in my bag and go for a hike in the Himalayas. I'm not so worried about the ports. It supports external screens and printers, and you can put a dock on it if you want to add a scanner. Save yourself 1000 euros and keep some cash for the software!

[@jodymorton311]

I have a M3 Macbook Air 16gb and its awesome, after having Macbook pro I thought I would be disappointed but I am pleased to say it does everything I need and more for my needs.

[@nancyadams9228]

Thanks for your perspective!

[@curryisgood6103]

thanks. Finally someone who says it. I do understand tech but I dont care about all those bench marks. For me its about user experience and a few infos like battery life, ram, display, keyboard and speakers. I am still getting used to the long battery life an my air. My old macbook pro 2017 battery is usually dead after 5-10 min not being on a charger :D so for me its a huge upgrade.

[@mduduzibhebhe4268]

I use the M1 pro, it still does everything. It does video editing, photo editing and it has never struggled at all. Battery life still whole day easy. Jus amazing.

[@anthonycruciani939]

Just bought 16GB/256GB M3 13in MBA for $899 at BB. No complaints tough to beat at that price.

[@davebunn5287]

What a brilliant review….funny, informative and insightful. Greg you might have just cost me £1000 to purchase the base model but hey if i listened to other reviewers i would have spent an extra £500 to up spec so thanks!

[@slim56]

I think this may be the best MacBook Air review I’ve seen so far. I’m still using my 15inch MacBook Pro from 2013. It runs Sonoma just fine. Battery life is not great, but sufficient. So I do need an upgrade the M3 air looks great.

[@HG-Tv23]

@GregsGadgets Thank you for your honest review! I think you are very right in how you compared the laptop to its day to day base usage! My first laptop was the first unibody laptop when I started my studies in 2010. It lasted for 10 years and I really did everything with it. I did photo editing video editing and gaming and of course taking notes and presentations for my studies. NOW I had to decide what laptop I will choose for the upcoming 10 years and I decided for the M3 Air because it is exactly how you described it. I now have a gaming PC for playing my video games if I have the time for it but still have a emulator on my mac M3 Air for old nintendo gaming on my big TV, you can even connect easily 4 Xbox controllers to the Macbook and play mario party... so I have no regrets. Working, being creative and playing games all in one laptop with enough battery life for a whole day of working. There is nothing what I miss. Good to see realistic reviews without the artificial constructed complains :) Well done review!

[@effext1]

Been saying this too. For almost everyone the Air is more capable then their everyday needs. It’s even strong enough for most audio producers. Most KZbinrs that are into video editing would be fine also. They seem to forget that they are shooting 8k or 4 k videos in hdr, editing and uploading in 4k to be viewed by the public that watch on default quality settings witch usually defaults to 720 or 1080p.

[@jerrymoreno1714]

Thank you for this approach to tech reviews for the everyday consumer!

[@ChefTom777]

Best review ever.. you nailed it all bro.. I even use m1 macbook air till now & it is very capable.. the battery still lasts up to 2 days to me..

[@albertmeursault]

Thanks for keeping it real with us! Best down to earth and real macbook air review :)

[@orpton300]

This by any means is not a tech review. This video is the reinforcement you need when you've already decided that you're going to buy a mac. Exactly what I needed!

[@FancyxToast]

Me watching the review after literally just buying mine today

[@JimP-tc7gg]

hahaha, love the more comedic edge, suits you man, keep it going! Its true also, those of us who want an Air are sick and tired of listening to youtubers waffle on about the same geekbench scores.

[@truebro77]

I want to back this up. After reading and watching countless articles, videos etc, I bought an m2 macbook pro not sure if it'd even be good enough for photo editing. 16gb wouldn't be enough. 512ssd not fast enough they chanted. I'm here to announce it absolutely CUTS through these tasks like butter. Got spotify on, a few tabs. Lightroom opened and flicking through photos in the develop tab with utter ease.. Importing 150 raws - 2 minutes. i won't go on..

[@CGalo1092]

30 seconds into the review and this guy was only spitting facts , great video mate

[@smittyvanjagermanjenson182]

Good video. Im about to go pick up my first macbook ever this weekend, hopefully the 16gb M3 Air are still in stock. Im glad to hear people are saying the 8gb can be decent, but i want as little issues as possible in case i end up working on some ambitious projects lol. I also used the latest 2010 iMacs when i was learning adobe in high-school for my multimedia class. Its gonna be great having this lightweight machine