Why I Bought a 2020 M1 MacBook Air for 2023!!

[@sder-v2v]

I have used mine since release (+ two years now) and have NEVER had issues with it and battery still holds like a king. This is the best computer I have ever purchased.

[@lowkeygaming4716]

I work as a backend dev and decided to get the 16/512GB config. So far I haven't maximized its memory and processor in my day to day use so I can say that getting it is the right decision instead of spending more just to get the m2 air or 14inch macbook pro. I've saved a lot of money without sacrificing performance for my usecase.

[@JSLReview]

Good to know that it still hold up with some signficant pressure testing, thanks for sharing!

[@mistahozzy]

Would you recommend this laptop for computer science students. I’m looking to upgrade my 2017 base 13 inch MacBook Pro. My screen is cracked and when I connect my laptop to a monitor with zoom lectures on it starts to get loud and lag a bit

[@lowkeygaming4716]

@@mistahozzy for me yes. Regarding the cooling of this device, I have an existing laptop stand with fans underneath and that's where I put my macbook to keep it cool and so far I never experienced any thermal throttling. But if you're expecting to run a lot of intensive tasks that will run for a very long time that's the time I will consider the macbook pro. But if you're just going to code most of the time and run some docker containers/emulators this device is really capable.

[@mistahozzy]

@@lowkeygaming4716 yeah I was thinking about maybe waiting till the March mac event for m2 pro 14 inch to come out so the M1 Pro goes on sale and I can get the M1 Pro

[@jbar_85]

Even with 16gbs, don’t use Safari with it. It has memory leak issues! I use Microsoft Edge on it for work, it’s fine now. That is the weirdest thing I’ve experienced.

[@victory75092]

Just bought one today. $799 at Best Buy. No brainer. Didn’t want notch and new design. And saving $400 was awesome.

[@jeffrey3498]

Great purchase!

[@marcochavanne]

Solid buy man. We snagged a 512GB M1 air for my wife recently for $899 and she absolutely loves it compared to her old 15" MacBook Pro. The battery life is unreal and does all of her productivity stuff for her job as a teacher. Its easier to tote around to meetings and she never has to worry about dragging a charger along with her. She was worried at first the display would be too small but she said after a few days its a non-issue. She texts me every few days about how much she loves it and she is a non-techie so thats high praise.

[@reet-ard1527]

Damn lol. How did you get it for that cheap 😳

[@D37fit]

@@reet-ard1527 probably education discount

[@paulacasallas]

I just did the same change, I get it next week! so excited

[@TheIkaika777]

The original M1 chip is powerful, more than a enough power for 95% of all PC users.

[@revl6151]

The CPUs from like 7-8 years ago are still more than enough power for the vast majority of pc users

[@jareczek7822]

@@revl6151 vast majority of pc users play the newest games. Can I play Cyberpunk on macbook M1?

[@RithikaV]

@@jareczek7822 get a pc

[@JTemperance]

Hi, may i know if the m1 chip is similar to intel core i3 or is it a more powerful precessor?

[@bosiorne2292]

@@jareczek7822he said pc users not gamers lol

[@amex4453]

So happy that my current latop is still getting good reviews almost 2 years after purchasing it!! Also, the webcam is actually pretty decent in normal lighting conditions.

[@calebchristensenviolin]

Yeah, and those cameras are night and day better than like a XPS 13. How is your battery after 2years of use?

[@amex4453]

@@calebchristensenviolin It has reduced to 85% capacity after 2 years of heavy usage. Still very decent and USB-C charging is a plus.

[@jigglykik27]

I got my MBA M1 as a Christmas gift back in 2020. I still have it today and it shows no signs of slowing down. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for when it first came out. I had issues with USB hubs and using my monitor, where my Mac would freeze, and if I shut it down and restarted it, it would become a $1000k paperweight. Now that it has gone through several years worth of updates, I haven't had that problem and everything works great. My little sister still has a MBA from 2016 or 2017 and as its on its last leg (slowing down and always connected to a charger since the battery dies fairly quickly), I always recommend the M1 MBA instantly when she complains. I seriously love this computer and even though there is a new MBA with a new redesign, I most likely won't be getting rid of my M1 MBA any time soon. This thing is a GOD TIER laptop.

[@mohdfarizolabdulghani7208]

Just bought a used one for USD630 with 7 months warranty left....love it...just used it for office work

[@The-Drone-Hobbyist]

Back in August I bought a 2020 M1 MacBook Pro. I've had it and works great. Thanks for the video and keep up the great work!!!

[@JSLReview]

Glad to hear it’s been solid for you, thanks for the feedback!

[@The-Drone-Hobbyist]

@@JSLReview Thanks for the comment! For me it's been much for solid then my old Dell Laptop

[@FigWidIt]

I've had this base model M1 MBA for over a year now, batterylife is still incredible. I sometimes use it docked hooked up to a 1440p monitor, and I have encountered the spinning "beachball" only rarely. If I had to buy a Macbook again, I would've gotten one of the 16gb ram model Macbooks but for right now, 8gb ram is alright. The M1 Air and even the M1 Mac Mini are still the best bang-for-buck Mac devices I've seen so far.

[@JSLReview]

appreciate the insights, thanks for sharing!

[@jigglykik27]

Yeah, ive only gotten the beachball a few times, once when I was playing Minecraft with some mods and the other when I was playing in gargaeband making music. I never get it when im just using the MBA casually to watch some KZbin or do some homework.

[@debbiecharles7912]

Totally agree! I bought the 2020 M1 model in December last year and it is absolute gold 💜 Best laptop ever 🎉

[@ScottKelley]

Yup! I just recommended a coworker buy this very same model for this price. She then also signed up for the Amazon Credit and got a $200 gift card so essentially getting the computer for $599... then my boss gave her $300 toward it so she only had to spend $299 of her own money. What a steal. I've even been considering one for travel purposes as I don't want to risk traveling with my 14" MBP.

[@JSLReview]

Dang that’s a good run of deals, 299 for this computer is a robbery

[@thetechrealist]

You bought a top of the line MacBook Pro and you don’t want to use it for traveling?

[@ScottKelley]

@@thetechrealist It was actually the base model 14" MBP, but depends on the scenario. I use my MBP around the house, docked on the desk, or around town locally. But when I am loading up the car with bunch of luggage and multiple people and across state lines, I end up leaving the computer at home and just using a tablet or my phone. I thought about getting the earlier gen Air, but still haven't, honestly probably won't unless I plan on working. If I do end up traveling by myself where I'm more in control of my space, I would be more comfortable to take it along, but haven't had that scenario yet. I don't know, I just overthink things haha. I bet taking along my daily computer would be just fine.

[@marcochavanne]

Do it! Its a steal even at $899 for what youre getting. Would be a perfect travel companion. I also have a 14" M1 MacBook Pro and I recently got a refurbished M2 Air for travel and using it around the house. The 14" MBP just sits at my office now. My wife has the M1 Air and she never uses her MacBook Pro either. Both of the Airs are amazing little machines and you'd be stoked with either of them.

[@ScottKelley]

@@marcochavanne Yup, my thoughts exactly. I know I'd be happy with an Air as something completely capable and super easy to travel with.

[@StaceyAyodele]

The M1 MacBook Air is a beast for me. I wish I had got this computer last year when my first gaming laptop died...this thing does PCSX2 and Dolphin emulator without a single issue. No fans. No overheating. It's just glorious.

[@advgym]

Yo! Is the PCSX2 where you can play the best version of Here Comes the Pain, NBA Street & Fight 4 NY?

[@StaceyAyodele]

@@advgym It only plays PS2 games

[@juniesamedi2461]

I’m in nursing school and it works beautifully, gets everything done. Going into 2 years with it

[@blanks1ate]

Just bought a m1 macbook pro a couple days ago and im definitely satisfied with my decision. Even the pro is surprisingly thinner than i thought it would be

[@Jackiewicz64]

I have had my M1 MacBook Air for a year and it is seriously the best laptop I have ever owned. My previous was a 2017 MacBook Pro and this Air outperforms the old Pro like crazy! It is super fast, unbelievable battery life and so far it has never given me any issues.

[@metalman83]

I'm actually am using my 2017 MacBook pro and have a 2020 MacBook Air M1 on the way. Happy I saw your response!

[@beijoflor]

I’m also upgrading from a base model 2017 Pro, how much ram did u go with?

[@metalman83]

@@beijoflor I went with the 8 gig 256 SSD. I figured that's the same configuration my MacBook pro had and it ran fine for what I needed it for. I picked it up for $750.

[@beijoflor]

@@metalman83 I ended up getting the base model as well, same reasons

[@metalman83]

@@beijoflor Great, hope you like it!

[@bradderousse3440]

I bought the M1 when it was new, and it is still going great! It's my first Mac, and I love it!

[@johneduardoctavianoiv9749]

Same here, but I bought mine yesterday. 😊

[@Joe_P593]

I wanted a travel computer (rather than bring my 7th Gen iPad) for my 3 month trip to SE Asia and when Costco discounted the 512 GB / 8GB model I jumped on it. Five weeks into the trip I am totally satisfied, even after being a Windows PC / UNIX/ Linux workstation guy for the past 30 years. I am not coding or video editing, just simple web, Excel, Word & KZbin tasks. I never dip deeply into Swap memory, surprising for a 8GB machine. The battery life is great! The lack of cooling fans is a real plus when ever you are in dusty environments. Many of us do not need high powered machines, especially when traveling. The right tool for the job at hand.

[@davids8127]

Should've get it in SEA, much cheaper and apple warranty is world wide

[@FairBeautyEssentials]

I just bought this, MBA-M1 this June/2023. I needed this for my college classes. The one I had previously MacBook Pro that I had for 13 years is now junk! And I gave it to my dad. Well, so far I am loving my new MBA-M1. I will never buy the pro again. I just miss the  Logo lighting up on the Macs too😢

[@funkam0nkey]

I’m still running my M1 Air with 8gb ram. Since Ventura launched it slowed down when using Lightroom & Photoshop, then I realised that all I needed to do was turn Stage Manager off when I was editing and it works great again.

[@JSLReview]

Yeah I heard stage manager is pretty power hungry, glad you have the option to turn it off!

[@ScottKelley]

Glad to hear you were able to figure out a solution.

[@FlyingPigChannel]

Watching on my 16 GB 1TB MacBook Air. This machine surprises me every day. Currently I have Discord and 41 tabs open in Chrome and it's sitting in the high 30s/low 40s in terms of temperature (degrees celcius). Battery life easily lasts a day, the screen is beautiful, build quality is fantastic, this is what a laptop should be.

[@Lovekarisma]

Ur battery life lasts that long with chrome? I don’t get that long, only 5/6 hrs

[@FlyingPigChannel]

@@Lovekarisma Oh sorry I was just referring to in general, I don't have to charge my laptop the entire day. I'm not saying that the laptop gives me a day of usage. Yeah, for me I get 5/6 hours of screen on time with chrome as well.

[@MorrWorm8]

I recently picked up a 2020 M1 air. For dirt cheap off my friend’s mother. I’m really enjoying it!

[@Erdadler]

So glad I bought the maxed out version beginning 2022. Now it is more expensive than before and lacks one GPU core…I like the design far more than the M2 one!

[@eggmcsmurfin]

Nice Illmatic album cover in the background 👌🏻 0:15

[@JSLReview]

One of the best albums of all time💯

[@eggmcsmurfin]

@@JSLReview FACTS

[@elsanto8879]

Just snagged one today! An “open box” deal at Best Buy for $748! Absolute mint condition! I went in for the M2 but my wife noticed the deal! Too good to pass on! I couldn’t be happier!

[@TheRealShawnCrowe]

I bought mine when they first dropped them and I'm still using it to make music with Logic Pro X. The thing kicks serious arse 👍🏼😎

[@letsgowalk]

The M2 MBA is selling for $999 at Costco now. I had been contemplating the $799 MBA M1 all throughout the holidays, but once I caught wind of the after Christmas sale on the M2, I decided to wait. Time will tell if I made the correct decision!

[@alexflorido17]

Bestbuy has the M1 for $799 right now!!

[@Tfransen12]

@@alexflorido17 really? Looked yesterday and showed $999 on website 😢

[@cidsx]

@@alexflorido17 Tbh it's not an amazing deal, I got mine for $800 at Costco back in late 2021.

[@Errcyco]

Honestly even though it’s storage is half the speed of the base M1.. I still kinda want one. I like the redesign and MagSafe a lot.

[@myreviewdotcom]

I got mine on Amazon for 799 in October 2022

[@paulstoeckle7873]

It's always a stretch to call anything perfect, but the M1 has been about as perfect a machine as I've ever owned.

[@JSLReview]

Well said!

[@bakpapier8169]

I really wanted a new MacBook since my 2012 Pro model needed a battery swap. So eventually I found one on eBay, the only one in my country available. Messaged the seller and had to travel about 6h back and forward by train to get it. Negotiated the price and got it for only 400€ I think I got a great deal and what I didn’t know is that it had only 63 charge cycles so it was still on 99% battery life. And with Christmas around the corner I treated myself with a little present :).

[@Ardee801]

I just got my M1 Macbook air the other day and loving it! I updated to ventura so I can use the iPhone’s camera as replacement to the webcam. Oh and hey! You improved your speaking tone!!! That’s a win! Keep it up man!

[@Vexstriker13]

Got it on my birthday on mid - year, Glad is a powerhouse MacBook with affordable price, Probably the best MacBook Air ever owned.

[@keyboardwarriorz]

The MacBook Air M1 is a Goat tier computer for Apple, it was a good value when it first came out after the M2 came out it became a better deal. Apples M2 air has a big problem in that it's in the middle of the Apple lineup, once you spec up it becomes even less of a good deal. Moving forward until Apple gets rid of selling the M1 Air or dropping the price of the M2 the M1 will be the king of their lineup in regards to cost per performance.

[@Dom_is_online]

I’ve had this one for over a year now. It does overheat from time to time, especially when running some games, but definitely a huge upgrade from my previous 2015 MacBook Air 😎

[@JSLReview]

Thanks for sharing!

[@MariaMinter]

That’s what I’m upgrading from too! Thanks for commenting!

[@marcochavanne]

If you haven't already, the thermal pad mod is a big help if you play games.

[@bobbyleiber]

What games do you play?

[@Jan-xf8sk]

@@MariaMinter uhm will that void your warranty? Also, using the thermal pad mod will increase temperatures at the bottom significantly (and higher chance that the SoC will throttle down earlier than without it-due to the heat.)

[@omarmendoza7150]

I got mine last year, I'm loving the m1. I got the one above the base model. 516gb working pretty good

[@cheapme1850]

I wanted a MBA M1 to replace my Intel MBA mainly because the fan bugged the heck out of me. When BB had Apple Days with the MBA M1 going for $800, I didn’t hesitate. I didn’t want the M2 because of the much higher price plus I’d have to buy a new hard case. Many people still like the MBA Intel and I sold mine for $450. The M1 just seems snappier along with being fan-free.

[@zeppelin0110]

You nailed it in every way. I think the lack of of the notch is a very big plus.

[@FreelancerSystem]

Even better deal is to get the M1 MacBook air from the apple refurbished store.

[@JSLReview]

Yeah apple refurb is fantastic,virtually new condition

[@P-dub978]

That’s what I did. It’s basically band new

[@ScottKelley]

Oh dang... I didn't even think about going that route.

[@user-1billlon]

@@JSLReview is he real?

[@JSLReview]

@@user-1billlon no it’s a scam

[@liraz1520]

I ordered this computer yesterday and thank you for this because I stated to have a second thoughts.

[@Tiffs-bookshelf]

I did too. Got one for 799.00 and I really like this form factor, happy with my decision

[@MaryPAULINElove]

Let me tell you, I'm using a MacBook Air 15" M2, their webcam says 1080p but I'd compare it to the M1 in the store and the M2 is much poor quality.

[@excedere-gobeyond]

Just bought one, the base model, from a desktop which is twice as powerful to my new MacBook air, I love it, been using it for work where it has a lot of demand for 12 hours a day and it performs seamlessly, keeps cool and runs smooth, much better than my desktop.

[@ericbernardino]

Got my Macbook Air M1 few days ago and I've never been so happy with a laptop. It's so easy to use, transitioning from a Windows PC to it was a breeze. And boy, its fast, booting up would just literally take seconds. My best buy so far!

[@derr941]

I just got mine this morning and I love it.

[@ericbernardino]

@@derr941 enjoy your new Mac!

[@derr941]

@@ericbernardino Thank you 😊

[@drydz8670]

Im planning to gift my sister an M1 macbook air as she's about to start college. She's got an old windows laptop, so I feel that this will be a great upgrade. There's no steep learning curve if we go by day to day use. I have a windows desktop and I bought the 14" m1 pro last year. The transition is surprisingly just very smooth. The battery life is just so so good.

[@Xhizors24]

I got a pair of these for free defective. Disassembled both and got one working. My first Mac and is impressed how effective the M1 is

[@HNg-re5rx]

I just picked up my first Apple Macbook Air (M1). I'm basically using this for day to day internet browsing, sending emails and to create my documents/presentations at work. I do use an Apple desktop at work and needed one for home use. I'm very happy with the purchase and so far I have no complaints.

[@bean7]

I can’t wait to grab mines. I see them on Facebook and offerup for 400-500. I’ve used my sister’s m1 air and the battery life and quietness is something i’ve never saw before in a laptop

[@stayzir8081]

Just bought one with 256gig and 16 gigs of ram for 450 dollars on eBay! Exited to check it out cause it’s my first Mac.

[@shanekenny9082]

How is it?

[@stayzir8081]

@@shanekenny9082 it has been the best laptop I've ever bought and its been a dream for honors work over the summer, it does everything I want and has had no problems and is blazing fast even 4 years later, plus it can run macos sequina. 100% would purchase again.

[@lewisevans5788]

Hi I was wondering how it runs for games such as football manager and light work of editing videos and photos?

[@illspamyhu7661]

Quick question, what would you pick… A 2022 M2 air “excellent condition refurbished" for $849. Or a brand new M1 2020 for $749? Please help

[@illspamyhu7661]

also… i just create content also i will use it for school. Hopefully this helps lol

[@z3ro7o]

m2 better chip. will last longer and longer updates@@illspamyhu7661

[@gavintucker8942]

I am so glad that I saw this video, because I am certain this is the one I must upgrade to from my 2017 MacBook Pro.

[@erichill414]

I just purchased one for 600 used. It's flawless with only 6 charge cycles. It's even still under Apple's limited warranty till September. I'm very happy.

[@mtunayucer]

this is in my opinion the best laptop ever. Fanless, incredibly fast, faster ssd than 256gb m2 model and better design for my taste. Been using the base 8gb/256gb/7core gpu model for 2 years.

[@user-wu1xu3ii9j]

bataryasinda bir sorun yasadiniz mi 2 sene gectikten sonra?

[@mtunayucer]

@@user-wu1xu3ii9j cok sık kullanmadigim icin bataryası aşınmadı pek. Ama ilk aldigimdan bugune yarim saat kisaldi diyebilirim. Saglik %96 döngü 100 falan

[@Dawid_The_Man]

I actually have the 512GB model. Just got it the battery is very good, i like the design and the keyboard. Its a good laptop for schoolwork. And like homework. Its Very good im actually typing this comment on it.

[@fatguy9]

I have it and its impressive for being a fanless laptop, I play some basic games on steam and its somewhat playable on low settings, im waiting to upgrade to the next mac mini since my air is basically a desktop

[@klaycopas]

Great, comprehensive and informative review. Just bought one. Been a mac user since my first G4 and this thing is amazing value!

[@JSLReview]

Appreciate the feedback, glad to hear you’re enjoying it!

[@thattallguy2257]

I’ve been seeing a lot of videos saying the m1 is just as good as the m2 but cheaper, but as I just found out recently, you can no longer update the MacBook after five years, and the m1 is already 3 years old. Js

[@jeremykrak]

In my reseearch I ordered one myself and so excited for it to arrive!

[@udance4ever]

thank you so much!! you convinced me to cancel a 2020 M1 mini I ordered & score a 2020 MBP w 16GB 1TB for $650! I love how these machines continue to be powerful! 💪🏼

[@JSLReview]

@@udance4ever glad to hear the video was helpful, let me know what you think once you get your new computer!

[@oxfordyazuka3739]

I was planning on upgrading my m1 8g MacBook Air due to performance issues but Ventura has fixed all the slow down/mouse lag issues I was having. I think I'm good for another year this thing is so nice.

[@mova_2020]

Like literally, what do you do to even call that the Air was slow for you? Unless you render 8K and expect to export it in 2 minutes how on earth you can call this a slow machine?! 99% of the people on the whole planet can barely use 10% of the power. So maybe you are among those 1% then you should not even have an Air lol.

[@blenderup6223]

@@mova_2020 ye lets be honest, air m1 is banger

[@oxfordyazuka3739]

@@mova_2020 I didn't get enough memory - more than 12 tabs open, using multiple apps gets slow and terrible - pre -ventura had this terrible bug where the system ran at less than 30fps most of the time. doesn't happen anymore

[@Speed_7545]

@@oxfordyazuka3739 what apps do you have running in the background?

[@tomorrowsnews3915]

Dude your audio is perfect!

[@amill1563]

Yeah, I got my M1 last Feb. My first Apple computer. I love it. I got it at Best Boink for $850 as a Total Tech member. I'm wondering what are the best peripherals for it.

[@JDFloyd]

Pleased to see another KZbinr agrees about the M1 MBA in 2023. I think that years from now, the M1 MBA is going to be a collector's item. I have the M1 MBA, 2x M1 MacMini's, and a 16" M1 Max MBP. Each as a daily use case, but the M1 MBA is my favorite (I travel extensively for work, and the M1 MBA is with me all the time). Great video.

[@juansanchez7784]

I just bought a MacBook Air M1 in silver I love it it only cost me £21 monthly with only £65 interest for 48 months from my service cellular provider & without a sim contract I think it’s an absolutely brilliant deal thanks for your video peace ✌️

[@alejandroventuraregalado4355]

I just picked mine up and I couldn’t agree more. M1 is still a beast 😊.

[@TheGrizzlyKnight]

The BEST deal! Just got one in rose gold for my wife for her schooling and to learn adobe. It is beautiful.

[@Shortsfortheday21]

i am an automation and devops engineer and this laptop has been incredible in my opinion because I have been using the lowest spec MacBook air m1 with 8gb and 256 gb option and so far with my day to day even heavy usage I haven't found any issues in it so far it has held up pretty well in my opinion and works really good too so far, with vs code, git and jenkins running in the background 247 plus working off remotely from a vdi and casual web browsing and watching netlfix and formula one, this machine has not failed to disspoint me as of yet.

[@JSLReview]

Thanks for sharing!

[@rudy7631]

I wonder if Apple has downgraded the 256GB SSD on the current production machines as they did on the M2.

[@Mr.Monta77]

I just got mine, a 3 month old Mac Air M1 for $595.- Couldn’t be happier.

[@JSLReview]

Crazy good price for that computer

[@travelswithted673]

Thank you for this video, I’m literally deciding today which to buy out of the 2020 M1 and 2022 m2. Thank you

[@raulespinoza8668]

I picked up the m1 air over 18 months ago for $750 new @ best buy that was by far the best deal.

[@Kkiinnn]

I just picked one up today and it’s working smoothly

[@NewWorldFilm]

I also passed up the M2 MacBook Air and got a brand new M1 for under $800 at my local MCX on Black Friday. Because it was tax-free, it was cheaper than if I'd bought a refurbished one from Apple.

[@JSLReview]

Nice pick up, paying no tax is clutch

[@ElMeach]

First time on your channel. Your product b-roll is first class

[@ninjasrose1653]

MASSIVE W for the illmatic cover in the background. I have just bought one of these today.

[@JSLReview]

Haha glad people are resonating with that in the background. Nice I’m working on putting a best accessories video for the MacBook Air this weekend, keep an eye out for it!

[@davidkeetz]

yah, I still think the M1 chip for the air is the best value even now in 2023. The m2 chip is obviously more powerful, but it's really overpowered for the air and gets throttled down to m1 speeds anyway and m1 air is optimized for the M1 chip so it will perform better than the m2 when the m2 is throttled in SOME use cases (most of those use cases are for basic users - but I'm a basic user these days for my laptop so it works well for me.). Now if you are looking at a MacBook Pro then obviously opt for the M2 but until they put a good cooling system back into the MacBook Air, the M1 seems to be the best option.

[@tanyi003]

You have to get 512 instead of 256 for the M2

[@SilentzxMiku]

been using the 16gb ram 256 M1 macbook air for school and work. I'm a backend dev & raw power wise, it's as good as my pc ( ryzen 9 3900x, 32gb ram ). Been using for about 2 years and IMO the 16gb ram variant makes more sense if you're gonna use it heavily without any potential bottlenecks.

[@zemiguel2550]

Sold me on it! Thanks! I am a software engineer and was contemplating about getting the M2 version but I think it makes more sense to grab the M1 with 16gb. M2 Air gets a lot of fingerprints and runs hotter

[@madikiestherkhiangte9884]

I am buying a refurbished one what type of ram should I upgrade with.

[@dhruvrawatt9]

​@@zemiguel2550hey zemiguel I am in my pre final year CSE grad and will do software engg. should I now buy 8 gigs variant of m1 ,I'm a little tight on budget please reply

[@wills2652]

I have the mac book air m1 2020 and it is fricking amazing!!! I use it for college and it is perfect for schoolwork and watching videos! Its fast efficient and cheaper it is amazing!

[@John__Rambo]

Is MacBook Air m1 worth buying for next 5 years of use ?

[@quantowen1124]

For some reason I’m in love with the notch on the M2 Air.

[@KC-bi9jw]

I have the M1 Air, got it day one. I got the new M2 air and returned it because I couldn't justify the upgrade outside of cosmetics. They NAILED it with the M1 processor. I also have a Mac Studio with the Ultra chip at work and a MBP with M1 Max for myself. The M1 Air is my everyday/coffee shop/invoicing/youtubing, but it can handle everything I throw at it too, even my audio mixing/editing work to a degree. It's so comfy to use wherever you sit, the only laptop I've ever had that gives me power and no heat and light as a feather. It's almost sorcery

[@DavidG-fq8kk]

Does your m1 air wobble on flat surfaces? Mine did and it drove me nuts

[@KC-bi9jw]

@@DavidG-fq8kk no mine is nice and flush. Yours may have warped perhaps in your bag? I don’t baby mine either, I’m usually tossing it in the car seat no bag, not covering it in light rain etc

[@melissaocampo6791]

Maybe its not worth the upgrade but I dont have any macbook, the M1 is $800 and just found the M2 for $1,000. if you got a chance to use the M2 Which do you think I should go for if i use it for regular office/home stuff?

[@KC-bi9jw]

@@melissaocampo6791 if price is a concern, go for the M1. I can run many tabs in Safari, have excel open for my finances and word to type up invoices, all my statements and billing info pulled on across different websites, usually have a KZbin video running in PIP, and have it powering a 32” 1440p screen with external mouse and keyboard all simultaneously. Like I said they nailed it with M1. Sometimes I will also have TeamViewer running as well with all those applications while I’m remoting into my work computer.

[@melissaocampo6791]

@@KC-bi9jw thanks for the quick reply, is your M1 the base model(8gb/256)?

[@Babyblue3333]

bought a m1 MacBook Air 2020 with scratched up screen from some guy. such a steal he sold it to me for 550$ no tax, and works great, very functional!!

[@Kxshk9]

I just bought the base model (8gb 256gb) as an upgrade for my early 2015 13” MacBook Pro (8gb, 128gb intel) for £800 on sale, here in the UK. The upgrade to 16gb ram variant (>£1000) or £1150 for base M2 model just wasn’t worth it for me.

[@HelenParr62810]

We have the case, i had a MacBook Pro 2015 and now i upgrade to MacBook Air M1

[@soundwave7678]

You can use camera on iphone instead of built in camera

[@themvsthemvsus]

I do all my videos and music on an M1 Macbook 16/512. Final Cut runs amazing on it. For music I use Cubase 12 with a shed load of UAD and Roland plugins. Never maxed it out yet.

[@imranetic]

Switched from HP to Mac. Got it for $750 last month. Best computer I ever owned. Also bought SuperDrive so I can play dvds on it. I am not a gamer(modern AAA titles) or someone who uses apps that demand more computing power. I am however a lover of retro games of the 80s and 90s and the OpenEmu software on Mac is the best emulator there is and I can play my favorite SNES and genesis games on it!

[@chrism869]

i have a plan of buying one this year , i dont think im gonna regret it

[@InscoesAdventures]

I just got this exact MacBook and so far it’s great! Thanks for the video!

[@JSLReview]

Great to hear!

[@elchancho8432]

Got the M1 for school and I love it I mostly use for excel and Microsoft word atm but it’s awesome

[@ester_jm.]

is it the base model???

[@Ifellasleep23]

I really wanted to shower you with so much hate but you gave solid advice and sound reasoning on why you didn't choose the current Mac

[@JSLReview]

Haha I appreciate the honesty and the feedback - I’m sure if you go through some of my other videos you’ll have ample opportunity to shower a ton of hate✌️

[@weejinn89]

been using the MacBook Pro 2017 for 6 years and the screen failed me. I just snagged the MBA M1 2020 and I'm loving it. thanks for your review!

[@ueg-zm8wf]

i sold my m1 air for m2 air....after several days I sold it to base 14 pro !!!!! ohhhh man that MacBook 14 has really blessed screen........and I belive it s faster then my old macs but that screen is really big upgrade !!!! no joke

[@anthonycruciani939]

I got it as an open box item on black Friday for $720 no complaints. I also prefer the wedge design over the current MBA M2 design.

[@prince-roblox5444]

I got my base-model M1 MacBook Air (Space Grey) in 2021, and even more than 1 year later, it's still one of the best laptops that Apple has ever made! Although, the battery life has been suffering lately compared to when it was brand new since the battery has degraded :( Aside from that, the M1 MacBook Air will always be the best first Mac I've ever gotten!!

[@JSLReview]

Glad to hear, thanks for sharing!

[@user-wu1xu3ii9j]

how much did the battery degrade? how long does it take to drain the battery nowadays, compared to the first times you bought it?

[@fbklayygz]

Got mine for $380 yesterday brand new 🎉

[@JSLReview]

Dude from where, that’s a crazy deal!

[@tomvo1992]

Me too! I purchased a refurbished one b/c I wanted 512GB SSD

[@lukemascarenhas8650]

definitely worth the price! awesome video man

[@JSLReview]

Yo Luke good to hear from you buddy! Appreciate the support, we need to get you back behind the camera!

[@lukemascarenhas8650]

@@JSLReview one of these days man for sure! glad to see you doing well. keep crushing it

[@Randomaccount629-6]

Bought the gold one base model as a cs student. Runs very well and fast, not to mention the battery life. I use it for school work and so it lasts anywhere from 3-5 days. Insane Ngl lmao

[@KISSFanDan1995]

I just bought a 2018 MacBook Pro 15 inch with an i7, 16Gb ram, 512GB SSD with the Radeon Pro GPU for around $500 on EBay.

[@nadiahrni]

I'm literally on it right now... but it's my step-mom's. Kinda wanna throw a tantrum at my dad because I've asked for a MacBook before we even met my step-mom in 2015, lol. Overall, any MacBook before and after the 2017-2019 models are amazing. Gotta give you a standing applause for getting it for just $799!

[@youaremeIam]

the new mac book air is better than the pro with battery life and faster performance.. which means that the latest model is the best laptop to get that’s up to date. i saw a review that most people don’t review which is all the lates max laptops were tested against each other for a month and the air beat the lasted pro making it the best overall finance and reliability for latest apple models.

[@nickmortis8229]

I bought myself a m1 MacBook Air in 2023 and love it and no regrets. I hate the notch on the m2 and I also got a great deal with the price

[@gyugghu6160]

You can hide the notch