M3 MacBook PRO vs M2 MacBook AIR - Don't make the wrong choice!

[@cidluiz]

As of 2023, 16GB is the minimum decent amount of RAM. It is shameful that Apple is still releasing new MacBook *PRO* models with only 8GB of RAM, which is insufficient for many pro users’ needs, and charging a premium price for the decent 16GB. This practice is not only unfair to customers, but it also shows a lack of respect for their intelligence and needs.

[@TechnologyMan9575]

Well said, sir. They must be for the "amateur" pro users! A new subset of pro users! Lol😸 Apple only cares about squeezing the money out of their customers at all costs (glad I'm not an Apple customer). They have been taking away features while increasing prices since the iPhone 7. Now you cannot even get a mandatory charger in the box! You literally cannot make the phone work without it! Gay Tim was the wrong choice by ailing Steve Jobs, to take over Apple. Yeah, he made it the richest company, but a corrupt company. I'd rather be able to sleep at night than have trillions in the bank, I just would. I know I'd feel good providing a good product at a good price to my customers. Their happiness would increase my own. Greedy bastards. They could still be very rich (though to a lesser degree, like 500 billion instead of 3 trillion!), but treat the customers right.

[@5GRobo]

It's planned obsolescence and they brag about their net zero goals, which is mostly just fraud.

[@Diego_Cabrera]

I agree. I went with the base mode M1 when it came out and I regret it. I hate to have to upgrade but editing + recording my videos is a pain. I didn’t want to let go of my Touch Bar though :(

[@hinduspl]

Because they have clients in a... They are directed on profits, thats why they spend lot of money on marketing bullshit.

[@komasho96]

Wrong. This is just a glorified MacBook Air. If you want the “pro” performance you have the M3 Pro.

[@5GRobo]

1) Don't buy any 8GB Mac unless it's a used M1 Air. 2) Don't buy a 16GB M3. Go for M3P or a refurbed M2P. 3) 15" Air feels a lot lighter than MBP than the numbers suggest. Screen is also much bigger despite being only 1" larger. Choose wisely! 4) If you're getting the 36GB M3P, you've already paid the Apple tax, so consider going for base Max. You won't regret it.

[@minstrelca]

Yeah I got a base max, and although I could have gotten an M3 pro base with 32GB (I want to have that.) it was only 500 ish more here in Canada for the upgraded M3 Max. There is a bit of remorse in that I could probably do what I do just fine on the base M3pro with 16GB, I just figured spending this much may as well treat myself lol. I technically could have gotten a cheap AIR + the M3 Pro base or 18gpu variant and had an extra computer for my other room :) Decisions haha. Oh well have until January to decide lol

[@5GRobo]

@@minstrelca You can keep the base Max for 3-4 years longer than a base M3P, and when it comes to your next upgrade, your resell value will be higher, so financially it makes sense assuming you need such a powerful machine. Now, if you think a 15" Air with 16 or 24GB RAM is all you need, then maybe go that route and in a few years upgrade to an OLED M4P Max and keep that machine for 6-10 years.

[@lentas4921]

I have 8GB mac but its 2017 macbook air

[@walkingtheearthin4k]

@@lentas4921 Those get hot just idling.

[@valiojekov]

5) skip all previous steps and simply don't buy macbook

[@snifyy]

Literally the first reviewer showing the difference between low power mode and normal mode. THANKS! For several days I've been looking for such review - between the M2 15" and M3 both in low power mode. I just wish there was more details about the actual battery life on that mode. I'm pretty sure many people are searching for the longest battery life

[@kirancochin1]

This is the best review I have seen so far. Please keep doing.

[@itismadalin]

Came here to say the same thing.

[@rombrandsdg]

It is actually very bad and very biased towards MB pro.

[@andreasgeorgoulakis1189]

Upgrading from a 2019 Intel 13" MacBook Pro to the new 15" M2 Air with 16GB memory was a significant improvement for me. The larger screen, slim bezels, and extended battery life (3-4 days on normal usage without power saving) are standout features. As a computer science student, I find the M2 Air handles coding tasks effortlessly, without needing CPU-intensive capabilities. The device's silent operation and cool temperature during use are notable, given its fanless design. Despite the higher cost for larger screens, the M2 Air offers a good balance of screen size, performance, and price. It's more portable and sleek compared to the bulkier Pro models. For those using an Intel MacBook, upgrading to any M-chip model is a significant leap. However, if you already own an M-chip MacBook, the incremental upgrades may not be as noticeable for everyday tasks. I recommend opting for 16GB of memory and at least 512GB of storage, which in my case, totaled over $1700-still more affordable than the base 16" Pro at $2500. For those needing more ports, a multi-port adapter is a simple solution. Overall, the M2 Air is an excellent choice for both media consumption and general computing tasks, especially for those who prioritize everyday use over intense processing.

[@Otherxide1w]

Thanks !

[@AnalogFlava]

I thought to upgrade my horrible 2018 mbp, 16gigs ram 15 inch, 256ssd, and to do the same as you and upgrade it to 16gigs of ram. If before when my 2018 model worked (the first year) and did't throtlle it was fine, do you think the M2 15 air will be a big upgrade?

[@spiritcxz]

@@AnalogFlava better buy M3, M2 last one and a half year model

[@fkdkdkfkrkska48485]

Why recommend 512GB of storage? That's way too much for most users.

[@darraghcannon6689]

I went with the 24gb with 512gb of storage for music production with all of the aspects you outlined. I have most of my sound libaries on Samsung T7 for half the price of upgrading to 1TB from Apple. It made way more sense to me.

[@dndfw817]

The battery life is insane on the M2. As an online college student, this computer is very efficient compared to my 2014 MacBook Pro. Very happy with the M2 Air.

[@TECHBYTE-ARSENAL]

Just bought a pro today and I am blown away by these speakers! I can't wait to start using this things for school, work, and the occasional gaming.

[@_suko]

I’m thinking on buying one, in the video I found out there are fans, are the fans loud/can you hear them

[@dmc_vlogs]

I would say this is the best video comparison on KZbin; Super detailed but easy to digest; As someone that sees these questions pop up on respective subreddit on a daily basis these reviews are very helpful to help the community make better decisions when getting M MacBooks ; Keep up the awesome work Ella!

[@adrianstuart84]

great review as normal, thank you. your quality is getting better and better

[@RandyASilva]

This is a great comparison on what has become one of the more difficult decisions to make, 15” M2 Air or M3 MBP. I appreciate your real world examples, especially on memory swap. Thank you.

[@akin242002]

The M2 line is looking really good from a value standpoint. M2 Pro as a pro laptop, the 13.5-inch M2 Air with 16GB of RAM for casual use and travel, and the base M2 Mac Mini with 16GB of RAM for a home setup.

[@growyourbamboo2996]

Love how throughout your analysis is and how well you simplified tech terms to applicable concepts. Thank you truly ❤

[@oliviap7496]

OMG! Finally!! I've been waiting on you to help make my decision😩💛

[@clintmallon]

This is hands down one of the most useful and well done Mac comparisons I’ve ever seen. I have had six Mac laptops since my incredible M1 Air 13 (in this order): 16” M1 Pro (Slow - Too big) 16” M1 MAX (Slow - Too big) 15” M2 Air (Weak - Excellent size) 16” M3 Pro (Monster - Too big) 14” M2 MAX (Awful battery - Excellent size) 14” M3 Pro (11/14 M3 Pro chip) The last one (14” 11/14, 18GB, 512) literally puts a smile on my face after everything I’ve learned. For me, it’s perfect. For most, it’s perfect. For the other 5% of you, you already know who you are. The M2 Air 15 is my second pick. Battery life is extremely important to me and so is portability. Price is second. Performance is third (They all perform). The M3 Pro 14 has all these benefits over the M2 Air 15, for only $201 more: - Better battery life - 3 nanometer vs. 5 - 20% faster CPU cores - 1 extra CPU performance core - 2 extra CPU efficiency cores - 4 extra GPU cores - dynamic caching - ray tracing - mesh shading - AV1 Support (Video streaming efficiency) - Wi-Fi 6E - USB-C ports on both sides - fans for sustainability - a brighter/higher PPI screen - the most amazing speakers I’ve ever heard on a laptop (They’re far better than the M2 Air 15). Get the base 14 Pro chip (11/14) for the best battery life, and understand that the M3 Pro chips numbers don’t directly compare to the M2 Pro chips numbers. 11/14 is significantly faster and more powerful than the 12/19 found on the M2 Pro. The 12/19 M2 Pro 14’s battery life is awful in comparison to my M3 Pro 14. This experience cost me $10,000 to share with you. Skip to the front of the line and save yourself some time.

[@vandhiraliang2906]

Hi, thanks for sharing this expensive information. I'm about to purchase 14" M1 Pro over 14" M3 Pro just because some reviewers saying that the M3 Pro is slightly downgrade compared to M2 Pro, while M2 Pro is not much of a difference with M1 Pro. I'm curious about your thoughts to this, because your comment has just made me doubt my decision of buying M1 Pro instead of M3 Pro.

[@ReginaldoKono]

Watching this comparison again, because helped me to go for the Macbook Pro M3 Pro 14". Thank you. Very smart points about the daily usage. Just subscribed to your channel. Thanks lady.

[@yourobson]

Thank you for interesting review. I especially appreciate the comparisons with other laptops in daily life. I use M2 MBA 15" 16 GB, 1T black for a few months and I'm very happy with it. It's light, portable, cool, fast and has a really great and big screen. Combination of the screen size with portability and quietness are major benefit factors for me. It handles 4K video editing in Final Cut Pro, music in Logic Pro and Xcode. No problem running external monitor. Sound is really very good. I can highly recommend this Mac.

[@yourobson]

No. Mine does not get hot. Only warmth I feel when charging the battery :). I'm not pushing it to its limits, just a normal use. That's important to me as it is very portable so I can keep it on my lap (laptop!). It also does not collect dust inside - being fanless. I like my M2 MBA 15" a lot. @@timeherenow

[@vladyslavkhaliziev9935]

Is it really enough for Final cut and Xcode without heating and throttling?

[@snifyy]

what's your average battery life?@@yourobson

[@kamikakushi_]

I once used an M1 Pro 16GB. It was not enough for an Android project with hundreds of Gradle modules. Not to mention sometimes we need to develop on multiple similar project, which means Gradle daemons would suck up those tiny amount of RAM. A friend of mine working on the same projects said so and he's working on the iOS side. Are you sure 16GB is enough?

[@kamikakushi_]

The reason I'm asking is, Mac Studio with M2 MAX and 32GB of RAM is considerably more powerful than a slightly upgraded version of MBP M3 14" series with the same price. I'm considering buying the Mac Studio instead because it seems more useful

[@DojoOfCool]

I have a 13" MacBook Air M2 and it is a really nice computer and used it more than I expected I would, but one issue for me is the 13" was hard for my old eyes to read at times. I thought about getting a MacBook Pro 14" and talked to Apple Sales if the 14" MBP would help me, they said no just stick with the 13" MBA. I work in music so sound is also something important to me. The M3 come out and I was thinking of getting one, but the reviews and configs weren't great and cost was high for the config I wanted for doing music. I found a refurbished 14" MacBook Pro with M1 Max chip and the same config as my desktop Mac and for less than a M3 MBP and I got it. First Apple Sales you were wrong the difference in the screeon the the MacBook Pro is amazing the text is easier to read and the colors so much more vibrant than the 13" MBA. Next the the speaker system on the MacBook Pro is the best I've every heard on a laptop. There are bass ports on the bottom of the MacBook Pro that really enhance the bass response. The MacBook Pro M1 Max is a big performance boost as well. So the MacBook Pro screen and speakers alone were worth upgrading to.

[@AnalogFlava]

I thought to get 16 mbp 1m as well or maybe the air m2 15 inch. I also do music and 3 ports would have been the best, plus 15 inch instead of the new base model 14 with 8 gigs of ram or 16 mbp 3m with no option to have 15 inch. It's so weird and just seems to be coporate greed all the way through.

[@DojoOfCool]

Apple since the first Mac has always been expensive Steve Jobs loved high profit margins.

[@Obikenobi93HD]

I had the 15 inch MacBook Air for 5-6 months now and I’ve been loving it ! 24gb RAM with 256 ssd with 200gb of iCloud+ storage to save SSD storage from the MacBook

[@Desilv]

Did you ever noticed it became slow because no fan ?

[@Obikenobi93HD]

@@Desilv no it’s been great! Not sure a lot of people hate it so much cause of no fan

[@AnalogFlava]

will it throttl and choke up??@@Obikenobi93HD

[@TIG00R-m8p]

You're awesome, so much details that no body notices which may affect the entire experience ... THANK U

[@ferdinandogiusepperotolo638]

Very interesting and clever comparison! I have a MBP 2017 15" intel and, for my needs, new m3 base chip however is a real step ahead. (with 16 GB, of course). I think the better chip, the solid chassis, the better screen, the additional ports and the longer battery life are very good arguments. Hello from Italy!

[@sirhumphrey6375]

Another great review with slick editing Ella !

[@ddubs61]

Ella your videos are one of my go to videos on KZbin. Great job!!

[@iphoneographypdx2851]

I upgraded from the 2019 MacBook Pro 15 inch to the M3 Pro 16 inch MacBook Pro. It is amazing! I was able to get a 15 inch midnight MacBook Air for school and this MBA is pretty phenomenal too!

[@AnalogFlava]

so you got both the 16 inch mbo m3 pro and the 15 inch m2 air? Will the m2 air with 16 gigs of ram be fast enough for music production?

[@kentekstrom]

I really like your way to review and present the macs. To the point and focusing on everyday normal use. Well done.

[@MarceloPaciorek]

Finally, someone who explains laptop capabilities in a way I can understand (Gen X) 😊.

[@sahilmlk009]

Thanks Ella for the Explanation, that I was looking for 👀

[@ScepticEngineer]

I made the wrong choice a year ago. I bought a Macbook Air M2 512GB with 8GB of RAM. I bought it for Uni as I'm doing an Open Uni degree in software development, but I also want to start a side business doing development alongside my software engineering job. I've not actually noticed any slow down on my Macbook Air however I am always in swap easily get memory pressure on Yellow when I have a few Firefox tabs open and VS code. I think I'm going to upgrade to an M3 pro Macbook Pro. People don't seem to like the M3 pro Macbook pro but it will be a good step up for me.

[@yamito3809]

Your problem is RAM, not processor

[@akkaiahjagarlamudi5629]

best tech reviewer for me! period....have not seen any youtube reviewers covering things like performance & battery life on low battery mode, battery life tests, swap memory and it's impact on SSD longevity etc

[@jaysax90]

Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on the new M3 MBA! Great video!

[@slalomie]

I recommend getting an Apple refurbished M1 Pro 14” or 16”. The base 14” M1 Pro can be found for less than $1400 USD from Woot and Microcenter. They start at 512gb SSD/16gb RAM. The prices Apple charges for storage & memory upgrades are straight robbery.

[@christinabute9255]

Great review and comparison! Extremely helpful.

[@isaacstrings910]

Amazing review trying to decide this helped

[@fairygurl5448]

Really enjoyed this video! Great job! Might consider heavily getting one of these machines.

[@SilverH1]

This review is better than most of the reviews on KZbin.

[@dlcx991]

Wow, must admit one of the best reviews I’ve seen.. well done you got my sub for sure!

[@MarieAllen1]

I decided to upgrade to a 2022 M2 Macbook Air 13” from a refurbished 2016 Macbook Pro. I just use my laptop for doing work-related online education. The Macbook Air is lighter and got it on a great deal for BFS

[@amattas]

This is the first time I stumbled on one of your videos, this was great!

[@randyragsdale23]

Fantastic review. This is the most comprehensive review I've seen of Apple's new M3 Macbook Pro. Lotta good information in here. You killed it Ella.

[@neil78]

Mac is killing me with the screen sizes. If the MB Pro was 15" rather than 14" I'd be saying deal done. Just when doing tethered shoots, the extra 1" of screen real estate in the MB Air really helps. But then again the MB Pro has a better screen. Ugh.

[@AnalogFlava]

agree...don't know why they are doing this Shhhit to loyal users" 15 inch mbp user since 2007 and now there is no 15 inch, it's lame!

[@kinvain]

Really great and utterly useful comparison! Thank you a lot!

[@ronperkins5763]

Thanks Ella. Enjoyed your video, clear and concise.

[@mirtos39]

Im glad you said the aspect of swapping. To o many reviewers dont consider the swapping. And they are very misleading about RAM which really bugs me. In 2024, 8gb ram isnt nearly enough.

[@jaralara6429]

Ayyy a fellow UofT grad(? I was judging based on that Conn Hall photo) This was a very informative review, I was debating about whether to get the M3 MBP now or wait for the M3 MBA. Your points were very practical and helped me decide on an MBP. Subbed!

[@truthseeker2004]

Best comparison video so far 👍

[@anutuyi]

Exactly. She did such an amazing job here

[@panchomhvn]

I am in a big dilemma whether M2 16gb + 512SSD or M3 16GB + 512SSD. I will buy it as a programming student and currently working in finance, in my country the difference is 350USD 🤔 what do you guys think? My intention is to have it for more than 5 years

[@SS-gn3jn]

Thanks a lot for this video.. Covered all the important points in just the right amount of time! Bravo!

[@PierreDybman]

I just got a refurbished air m2 16gb for 30% less than its official price, and 30 months warranty from Germany. Then it compares with the air M1 base price, and that should be good enough for a couple of years. Hopefully then I can move to a M3 pro...

[@ninjashhh8344]

You cutie pie, another great video. Just found you yesterday and binge watched 10+ of your videos. Thanks!

[@wildrice8199]

Sorry but nobody should ever be using the built-in laptop speakers for anything. They will never be better than other options, like headphones or external speakers. I can't imagine ever using them. So if anyone out there is factoring speakers into your decision, just don't.

[@PaKiKiNg908]

subscribed because this is the best comparison review

[@miahh9099]

So do you recommend the M3 versus M3 Pro because of battery life?? I can't decide! Help please

[@faraaz1674]

I really like the M3 Macbook Pro cause of its battery life but 8GB of RAM is no way enough especially in 2023 & for 1599$!!! is basically Apple robbing you! , getting the 16GB RAM model is too expensive when you can go a little higher & get M3 Pro MBP, I would only recommend go for the previous generation MBP M2 Pro or M1 Pro since it has 16GB of RAM it still has a very good battery life, I use the M1 Pro 14'' 10/16 & it lasts me well enough for the day.

[@bradk7451]

Already been mentioned probably but other youtubers have shown very severe differences in capability between 8gb/256 models of the m2 Air and the 16/512, right? So a more expensive M2 Air would be much more comparable across categories presented here?

[@AnalogFlava]

im looking for this answer too. Did you find out?

[@B_Tanyeri]

Incredible video, so thorough! Thank you!

[@SoraDestiny88]

Hey Elle, So i just wanna ask will a MacBook Air 15 inch (M2) perfect for the following things im doing - Programming (flutterflow, Adalo, Swift) - Graphic Design (Adobe Illustrator, Affinity Designer) - Photo Editing (Adobe Photoshop, Affinity Photo) - Video Editing (Adobe Premiere)

[@andreasgeorgoulakis1189]

It will be more than capable, just make sure you get 16gb of ram. I got the M2 air 15 inch, I do programming and coding and it's great. I don't do anything with graphics at the moment but I am sure it will be more than suffiicient at whatever else you are doing. Trust me the air is so much nicer than the pro with it's slimmer prettier design. When it boils down, I'm sure the pro will only be a few seconds faster or less than the air depending what it is you are doing. If you travel a lot with your laptop like I do, you will not be disappointed. It really is a great machine and I'm a computer enthusiast, 15 inch air vs 16 inch pro is an insane price difference and I swear it gives plenty of power for what needs to be done, especially if you are coming from an intel mac.

[@Beach92673]

Excellent review and helped immensely with making my decision as to which MacBook to purchase. Thank you!

[@Mysterieux0508]

Hello very good sincerely Could you tell me the application you have installed for seeing the power comsumption on the top of the screen? Thanks

[@robertoghinato5754]

Compliment, you covered all the checkmarks! Very excellent review delivered! ❤

[@SamDarteh]

thank you. Medaase (in Twi, Ghana), Obrigado. Merci your video was the only video after watching I didn't end up confused on my decision. very FAIR analysis on the air and pro Macs. awesome job

[@bobbydemondukes]

I love mine. Went with the M3 Max 16 inch. Also upgraded to 128GB and 8TB. Wanted to be safe as I use this laptop for daily E-Mail, KZbin and some light porn usage. Didn’t want any lag or overheating. 🥵

[@poseidon1140]

Wtf 😂

[@86fangirl]

tmi

[@rainbowsubs2]

Um💀💀💀

[@bruhzooka]

Such a great job!

[@markpenfold3778]

Im debating between the macbook air m1 and m2. My main concern is how many year do you think the macbook air m1 will last compared to the macbook air m2

[@gb649]

What did you buy??

[@ckuk1162]

Great video and details explained ! Verry professional 🤗 keep doing you have style 👌!

[@roseinkpictures1782]

Great analysis thank you

[@TheScottishDad]

Still rocking a MBA M1 8GB and it’s quick enough for everything I need. FL Studio, software development, 4k video. Bought it used for £500 and it’s all the computing power most need. I just don’t understand why people need the highest specs and 32GB RAM etc it’s madness imo and a waste of money. I think it’s more about people wanting the best … despite the fact you probably can’t tell.

[@AnalogFlava]

but can you run both a heavy fl session and have many youtube tabs open running 4k vids or at least 1080? I imagine you would run out of memory pretty quick in this case?

[@TheScottishDad]

@@AnalogFlava why would I want to spend thousands more to have many KZbin 4k tabs open? Not like I can watch them all.

[@FlipGadsDotCom]

And this is the issue with KZbinrs reviewing these machines. They practically brain wash users that you must spend top money to avoid swap and that everybody needs 16-32gb of ram 🫤

[@johnroedbacting6620]

I'll stay with my m2 air for a few years :)

[@patham9]

The M3 Pro 14 inch is quite bulky in comparison to the 13 inch M2 Air.

[@sergiolopez-tf4ef]

Really enjoyed how digestible this video is!

[@channybsmith]

Hi, I am looking at mabooks... ordered a macbook air m2 8/512... Wanting to get into realty photography and videography so I will be editing a lot... should I jump up to a macbook pro> thanks

[@Lruiz3865]

For a Mac with that price is unbelievable a 60hz refresh rate

[@mdduckman]

Great review! Very informative and well done. Thank you!

[@MrZerg0403]

The conclusion is that 15inch is still the best fit for me, after this careful analysis thx

[@guibrock]

How about the camera quality? I bought a Pro M3 14" and an Air M2 and the Air quality is unbelievably better!!! Is this right?

[@nightkid42]

Great comparison for people to choose. Just want to say, for me , MacBook Air M2 is way more than enough for me these days. From battery , to speed, to screen etc. coz I’m Just using for web browsing and mostly Number and Page work. No need to buy pro models with all those fancy features I don’t need. Especially I don’t do any video editing or games. I have my gaming desktop for that if needed.

[@henrishawoo]

i’m just a few hundred short for a 14 inch mac pro M3 but i’m a student. Should i still save up for the pro or should i just go ahead and buy the air?

[@denshaSai]

Like how you quantitatively compare the low power mode while most youtuber just ranting subjectively

[@peterdavey9625]

Great review. Learned a lot. Will subscribe.

[@sahajgupta5677]

Great review, subbed

[@ndaniel63]

Thanks Ella, best comparison review so far, question: I'm deciding between 14 M1 Pro and M3 Pro. Ok, battery is better in the new one, cpu and the 100nits bump in the screen. But at the same time I can save some money with M1 pro, what do you think? Is the M3 pro worth it over the M1 pro? I would upgrade from M2 Air and I want 14 inch. I don't want M2 pro, that is almost the price of the new M3 pro. So M1 pro or M3 pro?

[@renanrosa5527]

Great review!

[@janetheharpo]

Thank you so much, I am much more confident in what I am buying now AND you changed my order.

[@richardlau2447]

Wonder what you ordered…

[@robertgilmore3244]

This was a great review thank you. Also that power bank looks like a bomb lol. I know it might be considered airline safe but you might be pulled aside and delayed for something looking like that.

[@mikimiki195]

I’m looking at MacBook Pro online it’s said it’s intel core m3 what is the difference between apple m3 and intel core m3 is this same processor ? I’m confused 🤔

[@bryans8656]

Thanks for the comparisons. Another option for buyers is the refurbished M1 line since you can still get a lot of bang for the buck.

[@peterpayne2219]

Very helpful video. Greetings from rural Japan!

[@Erdadler]

Great Video! Still very satisfied with my space grey MacBook Pro 13“ 2020 with the i7, 4 TB SSD and 32 GB RAM…! That wouldn‘t be the case if I chose to „save“ money and bought the base line. 🍀

[@igottagetmoney]

me watching ur video even when i don't need a mac xD

[@ethanrajkumar6203]

How does the M3 Macbook Pro compare to the M3 Pro Macbook Pro to the M2 MacBook Air when it comes to screen sharing/mirroring?

[@DPT2Go]

THANK YOU for this review. Literally the only one to answer my question of m2 air v m3 pro🙏🎉👋

[@firedadshreds3640]

I can get the m2 air with 16gb RAM and 1 TB storage for $1499 or the M3 pro with similar specs for $2199. I want it for music production and making cover videos. Would the Air suffice? $700 difference worth it? I’m not overly concerned with battery life or display. Just performance really.

[@paulrahming4404]

I'm about to buy a MacBook Pro M3 base model, I’m not a heavy user, only use my MacBook for online Zoom classes and a little browsing. Do I need 16gigs ?

[@tantoo9788]

Not at all, 8 is more than enough for your purpose

[@probablyaman]

While I would love to get a Macbook with the new chips. I just really hate that the SSD could die and once that happens the laptop is basically dead. And that had already happened to my 2017 Macbook Pro, and I was quited 1200 bucks just to get it replaced. I think the Applecare is really a must for these laptops, although it adds a lot of cost to an already expensive laptop.

[@RobinPalmerTV]

I'm running a 14" M2 Max with 64GB RAM and honestly it's far more than I probably need for music stuff. These M3's are just insane.

[@Ftbm1234]

I’d disagree I think releasing an 8GB model gives people an entry level MacBook product with more performance than they’d need for most people.

[@NaveenKumar-xu8eb]

Does the macbook pro display cause eye strain when used for more than 6 hours?

[@FrancesAdoraLavilla]

What should I buy? Air w 16 gb or Pro w 8gb?? Im mainly doing uni work and research.

[@md.hazratali8407]

what would be a good decision M3 Mac book Air 15 inch or Old Mac book Pro m2

[@TheDigitalOne]

I guess it can be a difficult decision to upgrade from one laptop to another, but thanks to your timely testings and laptop comparisons, one can clearly see all the enhancements from one laptop to another even though they are minimal and pretty close enhancements from one laptop to another. I guess it would be ideal to upgrade to the newest and most enhanced MacBook laptop, but then again it all depends on what an individual is using the laptop for and don’t mind paying the extra price for a newer laptop when ready to upgrade to a new one. Another so good informative video between one Apple laptop to another. Thanks. Now, I can only wonder of your comparisons between windows laptops! 😍💃⭐️💎

[@khanmohammed7609]

Please help me, I am confused between Legion 9i and M3 Pro Max 36 GB 1TB varaint. I have no problem regarding the price, and both the OS are ok for me. I use a few VM for ethical hacking apart from these I program and also do video edits. Please recommend which one will be worth.

[@oceanelucas6469]

I'm hesitating between the M3chip and the M3Pro chip. I think the M3 chip would fit my needs but I really like the Space Black color and it fits my budget. However, I noticed some white lines linked to the use of the thunderbolts... Also, it has a 18hrs battery life, against a 22hrs one for the M3chip. What would you advise me to do? Thank you !!

[@miahh9099]

That is literally my dilemma! I can’t decide between either the M3 and M3 Pro. I couldn’t find the M3 18GB on Best Buy so I’d have to pay regular price at Apple Store. 😩 What did you decide??

[@oceanelucas6469]

I still really don’t know, I’d better go for the M3 Pro but it’s battery life makes me doubt a lot. As for the color, I think everyone is amazed by this new feature but if it lets white stripes I don’t know if it’s a really good choice…

[@DroneWingsCZ]

To get those declared 22hrs you need to use it in the specific conditions, which normal users rarely can achieve. In reality, you will have just a full day of working (up to 10hrs) on one battery and coming home you will just plug it into the socket. So, I wouldn’t think about MBP in context of marketing for battery life. They both last long for normal users. If decision goes between m3 and m3pro, and you have money, then m3pro gives you more performance wise. You will not notice it on the browsing the web, but as soon as you do something more heavier, the 6 performance cores on m3pro will show the difference compared to 4 performance cores on m3.

[@oceanelucas6469]

@@DroneWingsCZ That’s really interesting!! I was just wondering if, in the long run, the battery life between those two machines is gonna be significantly different? Cause I think having the best performance is great, when you can afford it but I don’t want to have to change my laptop in a few years because of battery issues…

[@DroneWingsCZ]

@@oceanelucas6469 battery life depends on how you charge and use it. Mac has ‘battery charging cycles’ measure which helps you to understand how much it is ‘tired’ over the time. To keep it longer you need to ensure you are not going lower than 20% on the battery before you start charging. My experience is that my laptop is around 60% of the time is connected to the external monitor via usb-c with Power Delivery technology, which provides the power from the monitor rather than using battery. With such setup, in one year of using my previous M1 Pro 14 inches it was fully charged only 65 times and I used it extensively daily (as an engineer). So, more performant cores will not kill your battery faster unless you are charging it to 100% and then draining to 0%. It will be comparable to less performant CPU.

[@ritasalcedo5976]

If you had a Macbook pro 2020 would you trade it in for an M2 Macbook Air?