2020 MacBook Air vs Surface Laptop 3 - Better than a Mac?

[@MaxTechOfficial]

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[@tiffprendergast]

Max Tech I just got a new MacBook

[@cristianfederico2411]

Surface

[@prince_saini]

Surface Laptop ♥️💐

[@Catsincages]

I'd choose the: 14" MBP. Any thought's on using Macs Fan controller app (or other) on an Air to manage temps?

[@sounavbiswas2005]

Macbook air 2020

[@zecanard]

The quality of the "FaceTime HD" camera on Apple's MacBooks is beyond embarrassing at this point.

[@ExtraSpicyRice]

Apple doesn't even hide it, they still advertise it as some like "amazing feature".

[@asher4948]

I always have my laptop camera covered so it doesn't really matter to me but the Microsoft camera quality is a lot better.

[@birrq]

Mahvin Kannan no it’s not😹. Even Samsung’s can’t do 4k60 on their front cameras💀💀💀

[@beatsbyadc1943]

What’s wrong with the camera

[@bigdisme5622]

@Mario same with the track pad, soon as they have an Apple they already made up there mind without actually giving anything a chance. I have the white xps 13 2020 and the glass track pad is super smooth and all gestures work flawlessly but they'll never admit that.

[@n3rdartist]

Brain says surface laptop 3.. Heart says Macbook air.. :/

[@n3rdartist]

@Subhadip Acharjee I have made decision now to wait for MacBook pro 2020. Macbook air thermals are so so bad. it hits 100deg while just playing 4k video. lol .. its ridiculous.

[@Dmckdnsmssnsns]

Greed* says Macbook air..

[@n3rdartist]

@@fovnwetovnwviqerv0qe8rj0er4 Yeah.. desperately waiting for it.

[@notapplicable5487]

Do not buy the Surface Laptop 3. I purchased the Surface Laptop 3 and found myself having to replace the computer three times before eventually returning the computer for a full refund. If you want a computer with a windows operating system, then go for the Dell XPS 13.

[@thuylinhphamvu7294]

@@notapplicable5487 Could you explain why you dont like the surface laptop 3?

[@jonasbennett9237]

100% shocked but the surface speakers sounded better.

[@TheSilvestreG]

Also the video footage was much better

[@constantz7539]

No they didn't. Lows just suck on it. You can't even hear the snare drum's punch.

[@constantz7539]

Imo design/screen/audio is a win for mac. Performance is not tho.

[@Gamerlingual]

You’re right, Jonas. Surface has better bass and all around better sound.

[@minatipaul533]

@@constantz7539 i have to say the design is something where mac air needs to work on, almost identical design for nearly every model ever and the terrible cooling system. Remember making something look fancy doesn't qualify as better design, functionality is also an integral part of design

[@rallen2410]

Nearly a perfect video but the apple bias is a little too much in the end. 1. didn't mention better wifi speed in the surface 2. Showed the graph of the write speeds being faster in apple but not the read being faster on surface. 3. Said apple build quality is better but you didn't say how yet you said surface hinge is better. 4. The speaker and webcam were clearly better in the surface even if the sound was very close. 5. Made sure to say apple wins in the build quality, trackpad and battery but didn't say anything about surface being better in screen and keyboard. 6. Tried to play off the windows not having x50 times better performance / thermals because it crashed when you tried to run an app ok. 7. A macbook air cpu would not be able to handle games on an external GPU.

[@michaelpriday4830]

Better looks not better quality, did you see the fan sitting quietly far away from the CPU with no thermal connection.

[@user-he8qo4ik5z]

He did the 2nd

[@user-nl7zd2tg5t]

I have both computers myself, gotta say I have no idea where he gets “better build quality” or better keyboard from.

[@altabtabai5696]

I agree. While this is subjective, Surface imo has better keyboard and better build quality. At least he shouldve said its subjective.

[@KeiLin11]

Clearly, the guy is a fanboy.

[@vic__5378]

5:05 lol he didn't want to admit the surface webcam and microphone was better . so he threw it at us. FANBOY!

[@petergabchy4326]

True. haha

[@hammy.m]

the mic was bad

[@IrfanNurIlman]

Indeed. Let's report rhis video.

[@wolfie8012]

I noticed that lol. The Surface was obviously better. But then again, the people from this channel came from an Apple-centric channel.

[@patrickmartin9789]

Mario people don't buy Macs for the specs

[@nizarreghai]

I'm old enough to see Microsoft beating Apple in the quality and performance after long years of dominance

[@jasonstephan7949]

Surface has better camera and mic 🎤

[@abdullahal-farra2686]

Microsoft is the one that made windows they should have the best laptops in market and out of all windows laptops I think this is the best.

[@antoniocampbell9190]

Mario they use the same chips the only different thing is operating systems the all use intel and when Apple releases arm chips they will be destroying Microsoft

[@antoniocampbell9190]

He should of compared this to the base 13 pro it cost the same and the pro is way better than the surface 3

[@QuantaSolace]

@@antoniocampbell9190 Yeah but the Surface 3 is more comparable to the Air because both are more of an average use machines based on the specs.

[@HShango]

Surface Laptop 3 sounds clearer and louder Macbook air has more of a balance

[@michaelpriday4830]

So Surface is hifi and mac is a radio

[@JihadPowell]

All The Macbook had to do is run a $.25 heat pipe directly to the fan

[@lordof7seas]

then it would become macbook pro

[@JihadPowell]

Vishnu Das a 200 dollar chrome book has a heat pipe, It’s almost like they purposely stepped down the design

[@willyrosk8649]

@SP Yeah you are right, but no everyone does it, just Apple

[@skfl2372]

U mean Apple cuz MacBook isnt a company

[@samvargas2868]

Can this be added post purchase?

[@ca280491]

The webcam on the surface 3 is crushing the MacBook air the mic quality is much better and the surface 3 speakers are much clearer🔥🔥🔥

[@JulienToury]

the surface mic was louder, so we easily feel it's better, but it's not necessary true. For the speakers, the surface 3 might be clearer, but that's not a good thing. It can lead to sibilances, and be exhausting on long listening sessions. The macbook was way more balanced and transparent

[@danayawright5283]

Welcome to the greatest, most undercover apple ad out there.

[@vibeyvibevibes]

came here for an unbiased review and i didn’t get it

[@Strawberry_pink]

He’s always pretty biased tbh

[@torpedospurs]

Don't forget - you can swap out the SSD on the Surface Laptop 3 but you can't for the MacBook Air.

[@santhoshkamal2895]

Nope you can't can't ssd in either

[@abdiaden7049]

@@santhoshkamal2895 You can remove the ssd quite easily in the SL3, plenty of videos on KZbin doing so. Microsoft said you can, it would just void the warranty but anyone knows you can just put back the old one back before you go to the Microsoft Store. Can't do any upgrading at all on any Macbook due to things being soldered in. The only thing stopping you on the SL3 is 4 screws.

[@santhoshkamal2895]

@@abdiaden7049 my bad I stand corrected I got confused with my surfacebook 2

[@torpedospurs]

@@santhoshkamal2895 For the Surface Book 2 is is very hard to do (because you need to loosen up glue) but if you can get the display opened you can actually swap out the SSD as well. For the Surface Laptop 3 it is much easier. See www.neowin.net/news/surface-book-2-gets-torn-down-repairs-are-tough-but-ssd-replaceable/

[@StephenMoreira]

Very tough choice, finally a good laptop from Apple. As a developer that has been using the Surface Laptop line up for the past 3 years. I love it. Keyboard is fantastic for long typing, that aspect ratio 3:2 is crazy productive; you start cringing at other laptop aspect ratios when you switch to something else, and it's surprising how often you end up using a touch screen on a laptop from genuine natural user interaction. I think for most people to choice is going to be really between Mac OS and Windows. Overall great year hopefully next year both line ups can improve even further!!!

[@eddxw]

Surprisingly indeed, do you use the touchscreen in a "tablet-mode" or "laptop-mode"? I don't see my self using a touch screen on a laptop. I've been using a mouseless (ish) MacOS setup with Yabai window manager and skhd. I basically only use the touchpad to browse the web.

[@simply6162]

MacBook Air thermal performance is horrrible

[@chewbster]

Peter Dang if you’re pegging the cpu to 100% for more than 20 seconds, perhaps you have the wrong device. The air is for 10 hrs of battery life coding, doing e-malls, writing, browsing

[@unknown3158]

@@chewbster Then why put the fans in? The point of the processor is to run as best as it can, and the point of the fans is to make that possible, if the fans can't provide that, then there is sth wrong with the fans (cooling design, maybe software who knows), it's not about the user using it wrong. Edit: Even if you don't put a fan in, you should properly design the cooling so that it doesn't throttle 2 seconds in the test.

[@unknown3158]

If all you are gonna do is write emails, browse the web, the Air seems perfect, but after all a phone can do that too (or iPad for bigger screen).

[@kspade1788]

5:30 macbook sounds muffled, like it's coming from under a blanket. Surface was definitely better sounding

[@avvahh3848]

im stuck between these two, ive always been an apple user but kinda sad the macbook isn't touchscreen cause high school assignments are stressing me

[@ioannis2201]

Im too and still dont know what to buy

[@bizmonkey007]

I like the Surface line, but I would have to say that the new M1 MacBook Air is a better value. You don’t get the touchscreen unfortunately, but the new M1 processor is game changing, in terms of power and efficiency.

[@AtulyaKhera]

I don't understand why do you do a comparison between macbook and any other laptop when you are already clear about your choice of MacOS?! I have been using Surface laptop 3 from last 5 months and windows is at its best without any of the apps crashing at all.

[@MahamKhan-cu1eb]

really ! should i get the surface for college

[@AtulyaKhera]

@@MahamKhan-cu1eb Hey! check the new macbook air M chips, they are supposed to be very fast. Currently, I use both Surface laptop 3 14inch i5 and macbook pro 15inch i7. I always head back home to windows. It is just very customizable I feel and multiple ways to get to something. I do use the latest mac OS, but I could never find myself confident enough to make it as my primary machine.

[@jonasweienbach7046]

surface laptop killed it in my eyes

[@Nathan-tg4gu]

11:14 "Where the MacBook air really shines is MacOS." Honest critique: this shouldn't even be in the review. That type of comment is more along the lines of a generalized PC vs Mac debate than a 2020 MacBook Air vs Windows Laptop 3 debate. Anyone considering buying both of these should already have a sense of which operating system is better for them. The job of the reviewer should be to consider which has the better hardware, and the consumer can decide which laptop is then better overall, given the OS.

[@leioh816]

Agreed

[@digitulpunk]

That is completely asinine. An OS should absolutely be covered in a review and a review wouldn't be complete without looking at software running on both devices, which plays a very big role in the end to end user experience. Not everybody has time to research the ups and downs of each OS and therefore reviews like these exist and aim to inform the decision making process.

[@Nathan-tg4gu]

@@digitulpunk Seriously? You could literally look up a 10 minute video comparing the two OS's that'll give you a much better sense than any dedicated laptop review. It's not that hard. Anyone watching this video clearly had 12:38 to spare. And if you're spending $1,000+ on a laptop, you'd be stupid not to do the research yourself, especially with how easy and quick it is. Besides, think about it logically. What you basically just said was, "since people don't have time to get informed about the differences between the OS's, they should spend time getting informed about the OS's in a review." Read that out loud. It makes no goddamn sense. Either you have time to watch someone give you that explanation or you don't. And if you're trying to imply that a shorter, practically nonexistent coverage of the OS's that takes literally 22 seconds (check the video if you don't believe me) somehow gives people a "sufficient sense" of which OS is better for them, then f*** off. Not to mention that this guy claimed the OS as an advantage, which is just absolutely ridiculous as a generic cover statement. Better for certain things, sure. But you can't list MacOS or Windows as a pro. This guy didn't even consider the possibility that someone might prefer Windows. His suggestion was to pick the Surface if someone "didn't care" about the OS, as if that's the only alternative to preferring MacOS.

[@RR-uc1wb]

Nathanael Wow. Such a rant over an opinion. Formulate your own goddamn opinion if you don’t like his. “MacBook is the better option because of macOS.” “No, I disagree. Windows is better for me so I’m buying the surface.” See how easily is that?

[@YesToCookies23]

If you compare computers with just hardware alone, MacBooks will always lose that comparison because will always have better specs at a lower price. Bringing up MacOS is necessary to give a reason why you should at least consider the Mac. People like me just prefer MacOS over Windows, therefore, it's an advantage for some; less so for others. The question is just how much you prioritize OS when it comes to your buying decision and just how much you like/dislike the OS's.

[@domenicpolsoni8370]

SLP3 has WiFi6 as well. Speed increase is significant especially for those of us with >= gigatbit speeds.

[@IamG3X]

3:10 could've sworn the surface laptop 3 has a 3:2 ratio and not 3:4.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

You're right it is, I just misspoke. Not that easy to record videos at home under quarantine live style without making a mistake or two. Please forgive ;)

[@midlander8186]

@@froznfire9531 Max Tech's mistake was a slip of the tongue, not an error due to lack of information.

[@midlander8186]

@@froznfire9531 Yes, an error worth clearing up.

[@davidnavarrete657]

Nop

[@luilo7848]

I like the speaker and face cam in surface laptop more.

[@jayanta2016]

Viewers to Max Tech : so how many videos can u upload in a day in quarantine ?? Max Tech: yes

[@kianjinlow3667]

Been waiting for this video ever since MBA 2020's launch!! It's a relief to know that I'm not the only one who found it difficult deciding between these two 😂 anyways thank you so much for the great insights!

[@vaibhavthapliyal3429]

It's also about OS preference too. As a professional software developer, I will never want a Windows machine. Either a mac or a linux machine(which will be a lot cheaper)

[@ryanking6854]

this guy is soooo apple sided, but a good video

[@rawr7022]

RobloxerMartin Why would you not recommend it? I’m curious.

[@nahyluh]

True, but tbh I think unless your using it professionally the only choice would be between Mac OS and Windows.

[@KeraptisBlah]

I really enjoy this style of review and the production value, but I'ma bit disappointed by how much your Mac preference colors your conclusion and recommendation. I understand you prefer Mac and that's fine, I use and enjoy both platforms, but if you're going to recommend the Mac over the PC in the end largely because it runs MacOS, then I don't see the point of comparing Macs to PCs this way at all.

[@yaskoda]

@@Montpbm7 i think this was a good comparison. I also prefer macOS over windows, but for specs go for windows.

[@rallen2410]

​@@yaskoda 1. didn't mention better wifi speed in the surface 2. Showed the graph of the write speeds being faster in apple but not the read being faster on surface. 3. Said apple build quality is better but you didn't say how yet you said surface hinge is better. 4. The speaker and webcam were clearly better in the surface even if the sound was very close. 5. Made sure to say apple wins in the build quality, trackpad and battery but didn't say anything about surface being better in screen and keyboard. 6. Tried to play off the windows not having x50 times better performance / thermals because it crashed when you tried to run an app ok. 7. A macbook air cpu would not be able to handle games on an external GPU.

[@BassoonJustin]

@@rallen2410 The surface cannot use an external GPU as its USB C port does not support thunderbolt 3

[@OnlyCitrus]

@@BassoonJustin true but the MBA has a Y series chip which will not be able to handle AAA titles even with a RTX 2080 connected via T3 port

[@Kuningasmasa]

Why would anyone want to play games on MBA. If you want to play, build a gaming PC. This is just a stupid argument. It is meant for surfing the web, studying, Netflix and overall productivity.

[@angelo_villones]

Both laptops are excellent choices. It’s really a matter of OS preference at this point. I’m glad that the Air is finally the “default option” for those who want a MacOS machine once again.

[@MidnightBloomDev]

Not connecting fan to a heatsink should be illegal

[@kukujiaoboii1331]

Hopefully a class action lawsuit is coming for their stupid cooling solution

[@bigdisme5622]

@@kukujiaoboii1331 they deserve one, completely false advertising

[@ChiefYoshi]

I have a surface and by default, it overheats if you are doing cpu intensive tasks or trying to use the igpu for demanding tasks (gaming, 4K video editing, etc) but windows gives you full control over how much power you want your cpu to run at. Simply turning cpu power from 100% to 75% makes it run really good and I can’t really say the same about customizability with macOS. macOS can also do those things but it really drains battery (and I understand not everyone plays games but it is worth mentioning that macOS has terrible support for games) It really comes down to windows vs macOS and personal preference.

[@JCmendes66]

a big hug From Portugal in this quarentine season.

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Stay strong my man 👊

[@jedwardoo]

JCmendes66 how's Portugal doing? I haven't heard any bad news compared to Italy and Spain. Stay strong buddy.

[@JCmendes66]

Jason Ong we have been in lockdown for 2 weeks, but the situation is getting worse every day. However, nothing compared to what is happening in italy. Today we have 5000 infected and 100 deads. Good luck for Everybody but STAY AT HOME all you can

[@tenzaemtade6146]

Shouldn't be hugging anyone during this time

[@JCmendes66]

Tenza Emtade correct only virtual. 👍🏻👍🏻. Distance from 2 meters from strangers. Ok?

[@kosmosanimations2521]

MacBook Air sounded smoother, but surface laptop 3 was louder, but a bit choppy

[@ronnyroxon1627]

i’ve been waiting for this comparison for so long omg thanks man!!!!

[@MrKar18]

I ordered a Surface Laptop 3 and awaiting it. I chose this over Dell Xps 13(2020) only because of the fan spinning and overheating issues. Yeah, no thunderbolt 3 but, I rarely doubt I would need external graphics at all.

[@Gamerlingual]

The MacBook Bias here is strong, sadly. And this is from someone who owns both a MacBook and a Windows PC. Try not to kiss up to Apple’s products so much. It would make for much better content for the consumers from all aspects of life.

[@ryry011992]

Gamerlingual guy literally starts the video saying how much he loves the other laptop...

[@Gamerlingual]

I like my MacBook Air and my Acer Predator Triton 500. I appreciate what I can afford and am thankful.

[@2x_Rey]

@@ryry011992 your comment confuses me are you agreeing or no?

[@therealedarby]

I don't get it. It seems like everything on the SL3 was better then you picked the Mac. I have a 2015 MBP and a Matebook Pro X so i'm pretty unbiased. - I'm not sure how you determined the build quality was nicer... - Why is the 1 hand hinge test still a thing? - You're comparing 2 different processors. One for battery life, and one for performance. - One crashing testing app should not be a deal breaker for most users. It seems like in quarantine where people are trying to do video conferencing and remote work that the SL3 would be better for most.

[@rishav4343]

open multiple chrome tabs on both devices and cycle through them. I want to know which one lags first

[@josefranciscoramirez4438]

Probably the surface, is not a secret that Mac OS manages better the Ram and I have yet not seen a MacBook laging, even with many programs and browser tabs open.

[@blinblinthing]

@@josefranciscoramirez4438 so even with the heavier Throttling, Mac os will be better?

[@domenicpolsoni8370]

@@blinblinthing No. By the very fact that it does.

[@CombuskenKid]

@@blinblinthing Chrome is a blackhole for RAM so I would assume at 8gb it'll bottleneck before the CPU throttling really becomes a huge issue. Besides I would say most mac users would be on safari anyway which uses significantly less ram. Safari on windows isn't very good though

[@blinblinthing]

@@CombuskenKid we should note that Safari is less secure also.

[@saschasmit8176]

There is however a problem with the surface laptop 3's screen, the screen crackes within weeks, just search it up on google: SL3 cracked screen and you'll be amazed by how many this happened. Happened to me too, I had the laptop for 2 days, barely using it, and the laptop just stayed on the table the whole time. I opened up my laptop and boom, crack from top to bottom. Before you buy this laptop, do your research about this problem because nobody is telling you this in all the reviews that say the laptop is "good quality and build very well"

[@rezarahimi5866]

I think Surface laptop 3 should compare to 2020 13 inch macbook pro. I really waiting for that to come !

[@finessefulj8489]

2020 Macbook Pro v SurfaceBook 3 would probably be better

[@DayoAworunse]

I did a test that will be up on my channel and the write speeds are completely different using the same software. Doing a 4K Ultra HD test my Surface Laptop 3 gets well over 1k write and outperforms the Read speed than the Air.

[@CarlosMiau]

Dayo Aworunse going to check out your video :) cheers

[@jdawg9481]

this was a tough buy for me personally, but went with the MS. It has so many features that the Mac didnt have. For one the touch screen, which actually comes in very handy. The price was literally dollar to dollar when I looked at the 2. Both felt solid, and not cheap and flimsy. I like the soft tough alcaterra keyboard option on the MS as well. The main selling feature to me with Mac, was the resale of course, but ultimately when I compared the 2, I just couldnt beat the MS for options and usability that I personally like using like WIndows word etc. I feel like I cheated on my Iphone and iwatch etc but oh well. lol

[@michaelpriday4830]

100 C! That is destroying the chips, slowly but surely. My PC cuts out at 90 to protect the processor...

[@thijmenligthart]

Why even bother running benchmarks without having them connected to their charger.... No laptop will ever reach their desired performance on battery.

[@svartdraken]

thijmenligthart you’re right, but also keep in mind that they’re laptops, so you’ll probably use them on battery power most of the time

[@thebuddercweeper]

MacBooks do, macOS doesn't reduce performance on battery.

[@projectcalm5893]

When you buy the laptop you’re probably going to use it unplugged to its charger for the most of the time, because it’s laptop, imho

[@MaxTechOfficial]

Because unlike many PC laptops, Macs perform the same on battery or power. I did test the MacBook Air for this and there is no difference. Even the 16" MacBook Pro which uses MUCH more power under load (about 5x) performs the same on battery or plugged in.

[@manuelhnieves]

@@MaxTechOfficial real question here, i know windows get in battery mode but i thought you could turn that feature off? or is that a lie and they always underperforme when using their battery?

[@edumeli02]

Thank God I ended up buying a surface laptop 3, since the SL4 is out, I found it at a discount. Touch screen is fantastic, keyboard is awesome as well as the speakers underneath it and overall the experience is great.

[@wrangler10]

Can’t wait for the MacBook pro 14”

[@salesforcehan4676]

Pretty much.

[@Johnmims65]

Max Tech would u recommend the i3 MacBook Air or the surface laptop 3 trying to decide? Would use for web browsing and content consumption.

[@chrissloyan8856]

Nice job. I thought you were mostly impartial and you took a moment to go deep on the tech stuff but then explain it. Well done.

[@inombo]

He was definitely partial. He leaned toward apple. Webcam and speaker on surface will smoke MacBook air

[@lecukumbre30]

Bruh, I could get a HP laptop with the same specs as the MacBook Air for like $800 aud, whereas the surface laptop is unique, there aren't many laptops out there that are better for that price. Pls don't be toxic in the replies, this is just my opinion.

[@rhyzz__5504]

Nah I totally agree with you 100%

[@DarkCloud360]

My guess is, if Apple updates the 13“ MBP, it will get a similar CPU the Surface has.

[@DarkCloud360]

I mean that, if Apple updates the 13“ Macbook Pro, it will get the same CPU the Surface has. The MBA just got an update but it uses an Y series CPU while the Surface (and the current available 13“ Macbook Pros) use the more powerful U series CPUs

[@aroraakshaj70]

The surface webcam and mic is just better than the Air. It's not even a compaison. With the webcam, the Air's video is extremely grainy and terrible to look at. Whereas the one on the Surface is really good for a laptop, its clear with no graininess. It's also sharper. It is just better. The Air's mic is not bad, but the Surface is just louder and clearer.

[@lucanannini3571]

I ordered yesterday the Surface 13.5 i7 and 16gb. I have been undecided also because the 2020 Air is pretty good in terms of price and specs, but also I was wondering if a proper Zenbook or a Lenovo S740 would have been good too. I am super thrilled to get my hands on it soon in this quarantine :)

[@Knarksafari]

Where I live i can get a much better speced out Zenbook for cheaper, but I’d rather have a surface laptop or a macbook just for the build quality and feel of the device. Makes a big difference for me.

[@lucanannini3571]

@@Knarksafari well you are right - in Italy currently Lenovo ships from its store within almost 5 weeks of hypothetical delivery time if you want a configurable laptop. A lot of reviews could be misleading if they do not take account how availability and prices range within nations. I personally observed that the Italian market is saturated with given brands and sometimes it is frustrating

[@Johnmims65]

@MaxTech would u recommend the i3 MacBook Air or the surface laptop 3 trying to decide? Would use for web browsing and content consumption.

[@Line7Charlie]

Great video and the comparisons were awesome. I’ve been an Apple use for over 10 years but recently bought the surface 3 since it was a steal at Best Buy. Got it for $700 for the base model. Honestly haven’t dealt with Windows for so long but they have come a long long way. Windows 10 is pretty awesome on this. And it’s a super quick laptop. It even handles Halo master Chief collection well. Can’t ask for more for the price.

[@johnwerner4925]

I've got both. Bottom line is these are very similar except for OS. OS may be the deciding factor for many. MacOS is still superior in ease of use and tight integration with programs/apps. Windows 10, however, continues to close the gap and is the more universal OS with many more programs. For me the things that are major pluses for the MacBook Air would be a better keyboard enough to feel close to perfect, the glass pad is far superior to the Surface TrackPad. I'd say the TrackPad is close to likely being the best Windows iteration of a "Apple-Ish" glass...but, it is not as easy to use as finger position is critical and the sensitivity is ridiculously too sensitive even at the least sensitive setting. I have learned to, mostly, work around this snafu. So I will say if having to have the Mac OS isn't a huge priority go with the Microsoft Surface 3. You will be in what is still the world's most ubiquitous PC operating system. You will have a few nice extras like touchscreen, fast face ID log-on, and a truly useful (for documents especially) new 3:2 aspect ration very sharp screen.

[@Macklerers]

Hi Max, I hope u can answer this question that's been bugging me. Having never use a Mac before, I am so entice to switch to the apple ecosystem. However I still need Windows OS to run the software that my company are selling, which it only run on windows 10 (I am a programmer). So I wanna use Mac OS for personal use and Window OS for work. Do you recommend I buy the upcoming Macbook Pro 14inch and bootcamp it when I use for work? how is the experience of it? Much appreciate for your reply!

[@vverma1973]

Heard of boot camp and parallels for running windows on Mac?

[@christopherfortineux6937]

IF you are really going to switch then don't bother with the air. Get a pro, more ram and storage, and bootcamp is fine to use.

[@Macklerers]

Christopher Fortineux how about the window gesture? Does it all work as well?

[@Macklerers]

Btw My shortlist are the upcoming macbook pro 14 inch or surface laptop 3 13inch

[@TheoWerewolf]

The Surface has a 3:2 aspect ratio, not a 3:4 (3m12s) and the the screen isn't just touch, it also supports Surface Pen with tilt.

[@stwg32]

Better balanced sound on the MBA? It sounds like it's playing inside a cardboard box!

[@bigdisme5622]

When he said he would prefer louder sound he couldn't understand over quieter that he could I had to end the video. This guy is an idiot.

[@joseluisestevez4263]

Which is for you the best screen? In terms of preserving your sight.. for coding. Thanks!

[@BackFromTheMadeUp]

But, it's a touch screen. Surely that's the most defining difference of all?

[@Jry088]

I just don't get how it's always overlooked. That is a HUGE bonus.

[@KeiLin11]

Yup. But apple fanboys doesn't see that way.

[@Rosamaria-yx1hs]

I am going to buy the new Mac book air i7 with 8 gb of ram and 256gb ssd do you think that is a good idea?? Please help me

[@nygeek6471]

If you told me a few years ago that Microsoft would have made a better laptop than Apple I would have laughed. But here we are.

[@dreamwasfound5815]

nygeek64 this is apples MacBook Air, not Pro...

[@domenicpolsoni8370]

@@dreamwasfound5815 That's right. And?

[@OnlyCitrus]

@@dreamwasfound5815 Surface Laptop 3 almost wipes the floor with MBP 2019 while being $200 cheaper. What's your argument here?

[@nygeek6471]

@@dreamwasfound5815 they're the same price!

[@francisco8956r]

What display do you prefer ? Do you think True Tone is a real advantage compared to SL3?

[@Kiennguyen22360]

my new favorite tech youtuber, so many videos in 1 week, im about to get the air so all these videos are really helpful

[@cat-.-]

If you're wondering, i tested surface laprtop 3 with unigen heaven with extreme preset, no modifications, and i got 13.5 fps. I think the macbook air i5 gets 8.4 fps in the same test.

[@reallyfamousyoutuber]

Yesssss the comparison I've been waiting for!

[@tri0xin]

Good vid! I have the Surface Laptop 3.. upgraded from the surface laptop 1st gen, wouldn't mind trying something else but it's hard to go back to 16:9. As far as windows laptops I've had all sorts and the surface laptop is almost perfect... if it had a 360 degree hinge, thunderbolt 3 and maybe a little smaller bezel it would make it a 'realistic' perfect.

[@abrararko6592]

Stop saying that glared screens on windows laptops are bad when they have touch and the MacBooks don't yet it's still glared

[@yaskoda]

thats going to kill the iPads...

[@scottbautista5964]

windows can produce a good low reflectivity lcd with touch but they don’t lol 🤷🏽

[@diegoalejandro8981]

Scott Bautista that can, And I’m sure that If they would it would beat everything on the market, it will be basically a iPad Pro on a Mac

[@OnlyCitrus]

@@scottbautista5964 Surface Laptop 3 supports pen input thts why there is no heavy matte layer over the glass

[@scottbautista5964]

Gowtham Gunasekaran but iPad Pro is using lcd too, heavy coating w/ lcd panel that supports pencil same w/ current galaxy tab and still windows surface laptop specifically (that some can transform into tab) can’t provide its user with good amount of coating...

[@niek7808]

I really hope that the surface laptop 4 is getting a design refresh. I think it deserves it. I am considering waiting for the surface laptop 4, as i will need a new laptop for school, and my old one is rubbish. I will need to wait a few months, as school starts in September. Do you think it will be worth it?

[@amru4553]

The MacBook Air is killing it this year except for performance, could you imagine if it had an Apple chip?! For laptops how powerful it will be

[@birhangijam3679]

A bionics chips, sire? It will not run MacOS, kind sire.

[@abcdefghijklmm369]

BirhangZ what if they make specialised arm chips for the macs

[@silvy7394]

I mean the only thing holding back apples devices is shit design. Could easily get great performance out of that Y series CPU without any beefy cooling solution.

[@BassoonJustin]

Performance is basically the only thing that improved this year lol, aside from the keyboard.

[@OnlyCitrus]

@@BassoonJustin Performance is increased because of a better chip and not by improving the thermal systems. With good thermals the Y series chip can go 20% even faster and throttle less

[@amlecciones]

Surface better camera, microphone, speaker, login, touch screen, and has a more powerful CPU and GPU performance, less throttling and better heat management. Air is thinner and lighter by not much but has a better track pad and the thunderbolt 3 is very useful

[@ivanmartinsk]

Definetly, this comparison it's not valid for Europe. Here, the Surface is much much cheaper than the MB. Better value

[@TheSilvestreG]

Iván Martín Jiménez in Portugal it isn’t

[@Patchow]

Are they running the same processors or would a comparison with a MacBook Pro be more suitable?

[@altabtabai5696]

Surface Laptop 3 keyboard beats any keyboard in the market. Let's fight

[@rissaaaa714]

Altabtabai TV battery life is ass

[@gurpreetrege]

This is a gr8 comparison! Do you think iPad and Mac combination is worth(cost) these days or a iPad with windows works as well?

[@aryanshrivastava8312]

Surface speakers have more clarity, macbook speakers have more bass.

[@2009shumy]

Listen, guys... I've recently got a laptop with: cpu is ryzen 3500u (with vega 8 graphics) , 8gb of ram (can be upgraded), 256gb of nvme ssd (has additional space for sata ssd, and even dvd drive can be used for +1 more)... 15 inch, 1080p display. $350 us dollars. Tested, and it outperformed both of these in everything possible. Cpu speed, single core as well as multi, gpu destroyed them, read and writte speeds as well. My next move is adding 8gb of ram more and 1tb of sata ssd for secondary drive.

[@mortizasthetripleg]

It probably weights a lot more than macbook air and surface laptop 3. Also doubt your ssd speed would be anywhere near macbook air.

[@aryanshrivastava8312]

So good. I always wanted a channel like this and finaalllly I've found it. Keep it up sir

[@pseudonymless]

Max bro what's the best budget friendly laptop to buy right now? I'm talking 600 bucks or less. I don't play games and stuff, I basically need the best screen I can get, an excellent webcam, 10+ hours battery life, and that's about it

[@mmcheddar]

Lenovo Flex 14 AMD is pretty good but unfortunately it’s lacking in battery life

[@christopherfortineux6937]

@@mmcheddar You aren't gong to get amazing battery life at that price.

[@OnlyCitrus]

Try the acer swift 3. The intel variant has a 3:2 display

[@bloooper]

Decent review man keep it up!

[@jetstream454]

Hey, you said in the Macbook Pro comparison that the keys on the Surface Laptop 3 were "clicky". What's it gonna be?

[@candyman190]

The Apple laptop’s sound sounds more muffled.

[@candyman190]

@Raica Limpin ☺️

[@bigdaddy29840]

The most advantage of surface laptop 3 is the ssd. That is removable ssd. So you can buy the 128gb then change to 512gb or 1tb.

[@anthonynowlan9765]

Can you upgrade surface laptop? I thought the other surfaces were all glued shut.

[@bigdaddy29840]

Anthony Nowlan kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXKqg5tpgbmff7s Watch this video. I havent do that because the warranty is cancelled

[@OnlyCitrus]

@@anthonynowlan9765 the 1 & 2nd editions were glue shut. Microsoft redesigned the keyboard deck with Laptop 3. Now the internals are easily accessible

[@aljacko1]

You’d rather have poorer quality speakers because they are 1dB louder, and a quicker machine that crashes all the time with 30% worse battery time. Duh.

[@OnlyCitrus]

Crashes all the times? When was the last time you used a windows machine for a prolonged period?

[@aljacko1]

Gowtham Gunasekaran at work all day. And he said it in the vid. Don’t be offended windows fanboy, come over to Mac world we’ll welcome you.

[@OnlyCitrus]

@@aljacko1 I own both. Windows never crashed on me. Both machines were bought in 2015. They both work fine. I am not a regular butthurt windows fanboy. I am just trying to understand why most people say windows crash for them. Any insight on what apps that crash the most?

[@MoBroPro.]

Any recommendations guys between? (Apple) Macbook Air (Microsoft) Surface Laptop 3

[@ivanmartinsk]

Surface for me! Just love it

[@hollyfinley8624]

In terms of build, it's important to call out the fragility of the Mac Air's screen and poor quality build. "Feels nicer overall" doesn't explain build quality. Surface 3's screen can literally be hit with metal keys and scratched with keys without an scratch or blemish left whatsoever!! I would say that gives the Surface a much better build! It's worth adding, during renovations, I had a wooden door (regular, hollow bedroom door) fall on the corner of my Surface 3 the 2nd day I had it. I was going to get a Mac Air but if I had I would have been replacing the screen (paying a $600 fee even WITH the Apple Care+ which costs $350) or buying a new laptop altogether!!! Critical feedback for all videos comparing products: What's behind the supply chain curtain? Discuss the working conditions used by both Apple and Windows so consumers can make conscious choices on what businesses they choose to support with their hard earned money. Let's support companies that invest their profits in their people and care about child labor, living wages, working conditions, etc. especially of those assembling these devices and mining for resources, such as Cobalt, which is used for batteries in many tech devices. Both Apple & Microsoft were sued for allegations of child labor in the Cobalt mines of the Congo, which resulted in the death, maiming, and other severe injuries (long-term impacts of which are unknown). *Stepping off my soapbox as I realize it's challenging to find an ethical company these days*

[@davidezappala7926]

Surface Laptop 3 has 3:2 aspect ratio, not 3:4

[@domenicpolsoni8370]

Yeah. It's hard to take this channel seriously tbh. He didn't mention anything about WiFi 6 on the SL3 either.

[@dominikbyckiewicz3854]

Does it make sense to buy i3 processor and get 16GB of ram for it? I use it mainly for reading things, making presentation, youtube and netflix watching, often many of these things at the time. Does the additional RAM make any difference as far as heating is concerned?

[@martink9529]

Should I go for the Surface Laptop 3 Alcantara 128GB or the Macbook Air i5 256GB for $160 more? The 256GB of the Surface Laptop 3 costs $300 more where I live

[@jinraigami3349]

7:05​ Surface's price.

[@DaRkGHugo]

help me out are these both ok for light work graph design? should i go for windows?

[@200Carl]

If one buys an apple device, does it still gets 1 free year of apple streaming services?

[@FIREBLOOM010]

User1010 Yes, one year Apple TV+ for free

[@enricocolombo]

RICARDO ANDRES PANIAGUA PEÑA how can i active it? I’ve bought a 16”, it is in delivery...

[@taelongx]

Enrico Colombo just log into the Apple TV plus app on your Mac

[@BassoonJustin]

choosing the black color that gets fingerprints easiest =/= build quality lol what?

[@mustafazangana557]

Hello, One quick question about Mac Air, I'm using excel a lot and multiple sheets and pivot table, is it good if I go with Mac Air i5 and RAM 8 or Not?

[@thederpyderp1691]

10:33 He says Macbook Pro instead of Air

[@dhruvkumar7802]

Surface Laptop is definitely superior

[@andidukagjini9460]

Surface Laptop is 1299$ and Macbook Air is 1099$ ofc it will be better

[@MrJcardona216]

Yes sir, and I saw a Surface Laptop 3 for 999.99 at best buy

[@ivanmartinsk]

In fact, can you tell me where did you see the price of $1099 for the new MacBook with the i5? Because I could not find it in the US

[@ridareda3265]

Macbook pro 13 2019 vs 15 2015 ????

[@OnlyCitrus]

Wait for MBP 2020

[@r_m0ntano3]

I have to choose between a Surface and an Apple laptop that I’ll have to use for 6 years. Thank you so much for making it much easier to choose :)

[@CE_SauravKumar]

That is what you call a comparison 👍👍👍👍

[@redladybug9180]

I’m looking into upgrading my laptop, I currently have a ASUS K53U. I want something that doing to useful for work as well as general use. I’ve wanted a surface 2 in 1 for the tablet side of things and being portable but then I wonder if it going to last which makes me think about a laptop again. I’m a complete noob when it comes to PC’s so what would you advice. Thank You