MacBook AIR 15' vs MacBook PRO 14' - Why Pay More!?

MacBook Air 15 (M2) vs MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Pro) - Why Pay More? | 15" MacBook Air vs 14" MacBook Pro

The brand new Mac Book Air 15 inch with the M2 chip was just released and in this video, we unbox it (in Midnight), compare it to the 14-inch MacBook Pro M2 Pro, and help you decide which one is right for you. This includes size comparisons, screen comparisons, battery life, benchmarks, and more. Enjoy!

Chapters:
0:00 MacBook Air 15 Unboxing
1:07 Choose this Charger instead
2:15 Why the 15-inch Display is so important
3:00 MacBook Air 15 vs MacBook Pro 14 Display
3:42 Weight Differences
4:23 MacBook Air Keyboard is WAY Better.. (imo)
5:30 Fanless makes a difference
6:15 MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro Performance
6:39 Benchmarks
8:34 Speaker Test (which sounds better?)
9:23 This surprised me…
9:50 More screen space
10:05 Battery Life Comparison
10:43 Which Should You Buy? (Not so obvious..)
12:40 If you do upgrade the MacBook Air..
13:49 Closing Thoughts

Thoughts on the MacBook Air 15? Is it something you're interested in buying?

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[BrandonButch]

Are you gonna pick up the new 15" MacBook Air?

[StokesFamilyCO]

Thanks for this. Not in the market yet, my 2019 16” base is still more than sufficient for me. I’ve grown to like the Touch Bar too minus some accidental touches here and there.

[curiouskitkat]

Thanks for comparing screen sizes. Programmers are a going to be a big part of the audience comparing these two laptops, so it would have been even better if you could have shown the difference on how much text you could fit in one window / two windows side by side.

[ykaother]

Now THIS is the comparison we wanted to watch. Thank you Brandon 🙏

[joemueller]

I own the 16 M1 Pro and the 13 Air M2. From performance side i never was feeling a difference. I am a software developer. The typing expierience is so much better on the Air. Thats why i will order a 15 Air as well.

[ObikenobiHD]

I got myself the 15 Air with 24GB RAM and 256 SSD, the reason why I went with the configuration is cause I use a gaming monitor as a 2nd Monitor display which can use significant energy when I have 2 windows open on an browser so that extra RAM is very useful and there is NO alternatives for extra ram while I do have a 5TB external hard drive which there is many alternatives and having a bigger screen on the MacBook Air for less then 2000 bucks is just insane value. I was thinking at a Pro version at first but just to have the 14 M2 Pro is already 2000 bucks + tax and I don’t really need the HDMI port since I already have a USB Hub, overall I love the portability of the MacBook Air 15 and upgrading it from my Intel 2020 MacBook Air is a huge Win for me!

[haoyuwang]

This is the comparison that I've been wanting to see!

[TheSchmeringers]

Very comprehensive. This helped solidify my decision to get a Macbook Air. Appreciate it!!

[esdrummer]

Personally, I have the 14" mac pro for video work, and I absolutely love it, not sure what the 15" air is like but I can say for sure that the mac pro is amazing for heavy workflows.

[themoreofless]

No gimmicks no 3 month 3 month 15 days kind of videos just straight to the point that helps to choose one that is being reviewed. Thanks.

[prestonyoung]

Great comparison between the 15” MBA and the 14” MBP. I believe the better value is the 14” MBP once you upgrade the 15” MBA RAM to 16GB and storage to 512GB. With that said going to the Apple Store and seeing the additional screen real estate the 15” MBA provides was very noticeable and a key factor for me. That stopped me from buying the 14” MBP yesterday. I didn’t get the 15” MBA yet. Still researching but leaning more towards the Air.

[densaldanha]

I think MacBook Air 15inch M2 with 512gb storage and 16gb ram might just be enough even for occasional video editing and heavy tasks. Plus it is really sleek and light with a big screen now.
Only someone who does animation or heavy 4k/8k rendering should choose the MacBook Pro.

[iHusk]

Me: I just want a 15 inch Macbook Pro.

Apple:

[KrishMehra]

Would you recommend getting the 15" Macbook Air w/ 16GB RAM & 512SSD or getting the 14" Macbook Pro Base model?

[Jeremy-ct]

Your review style is incredible. Have not been this impressed w/ a tech reviewer since Brownlee.

[purberri]

I’m not a power user but preferred the 14 pro for its size and screen resolution.

[dmnddog]

The 14" MBP still seems like a better value to me coming from a late 2013 15" MBP. Its additional ports (HDMI and SDXC slot) means I only need to carry an Ethernet adapter if/when I need it. If you buy it refurbished, it's a great value.

[ar]

Nope still keeping the 14 inch beast. Bcos that's what it is. The screen, brightness, HDR, ports, power all are worth the $. Only thing I regret is not going 32gb with the ram.

[That_Sasha_Bee]

Have you seen the price of the MBA vs a refurbished MBP

Personally I’d upgrade the Air to 16GB of Ram and 512GB storage and that $300 difference gets cancelled out on a refurbished 14 MBP

So for me personally I think the refurbished MBP is the way to go

[JustAPersonWhoComments]

I love how Brandon spent 5 minutes talking about the MacBook Air's beautiful color and how it shows smudges, but didn't mention how it can double as a mirror for quick touch-ups