(Not) AN EASY CHOICE! M3 15” MacBook Air vs M3 16” MacBook Pro

Should you buy the 15” M3 MacBook Air or the 16” M3 MacBook Pro? Should you go with the M3 Pro or the M3 Max? Should I upgrade to the new M3 Pro MacBook Pro or the 15” MacBook Air?

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If you’re an average user and you want an M3 MacBook with a big screen, the choice comes down to the 15” MacBook Air and the 16” MacBook Pro - but how do you know which one to choose? I know that there is some confusion about external display support - and I found something strange about file transfer speeds - so we’ll talk about it.

I don’t want to spoil some of the ending, but if you’re a super demanding user and you’re always pushing your laptop to the max - save yourself some time and just get the MacBook Pro - but for the rest of us, there’s a lot to consider.

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[TechGearTalk]

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What's up everyone?! I hope this comparison of the 16” M3 MacBook Pro and the 15” M3 MacBook air was helpful. Did I cover what you wanted to know? What else did you want to see or learn about?

Would love to know what you think.Which laptop would you use?

[BethanDaviesCalifornia]

Hi and thank you for making this comparison easy to understand! I've had MacBook Pros most of my life, but you've convinced me to go for the Air. You mentioned you had a link to buy one but I can't see it. Thank you again!

[bryans]

Thanks for another great comparison, I look forward to them every Monday morning. I think I would opt for an upgraded Air these days (16/512) for the savings in cost and weight. I'm with you on the notch, I don't even see the thing and don't understand what the big deal is, and I like the Space Gray so smudges have never been an issue.

[andreabruns]

This is a great report Thank you so much! Could you give me some personal advice? I have a MacbookPro 15" 2017 16GB / 2 TB SSD and would like to upgrade, especially for using Lightroom and PS for 60 MP Raw image editing. Would you recommend the MBA 15" with 24GB/2TB or do I need the MBPro as money is tight what would be the different for photo processing? Does the MBA run hot easily? I appreciate your input.

[messicomps]

I think a comparison more worth making (because of proximity in price) is M3 MacBook pro and a 15 inch M3 air with identical configurations. Great video regardless

[carlosfernandocastilloespa]

I would like this same one but compared with the base m2 pro MBP16”

[javtimestwo]

This was a fun video. My thought process is the MBA is for the casual user. Any power user is going to have the MBP for the reasons you mentioned and many more.
IMO, it is so unfair to compare the two because they are for different users and one is more powerful than the other & one is more expensive than the other.
Keep up the great work! Looking forward to more videos about the MBA, iPad Air and more

[elawi]

FINALLY someone that compares these two specific macbooks!

Everyone compares the 13 and 14inch models, but I like a bigger screen. First one to compare the actual 15-16 inch models. Thank you 🙏🏾

[measmichaelabrowder]

Which one should I get for my work computer should the Macbook air 15 is better than MacBook pro 16 or what I need help with it to decide ? I’m trying to comparison with either the MacBook Air 15 or MacBook pro 16 or Hp 15.6 inch laptop from Amazon ? I need help to decide which one is better to do everything not like photos but like kind of edit like posters or logos or videos and some PowerPoint

[denniszenanywhere]

What do you suggest? I'm thinking of switching from M1 Macbook Pro 16 inch to M3 Macbook Air 15 inch, as I find that the 16 inch Pro is too heavy to carry everyday. I thought I could carry it, but my back hurts after walking the whole day with it on my backpack. Is the M3 Macbook Air faster and better than M1 Macbook Pro 16 inch?

[whitecrowuk]

Gonna wait for M4 MacBook Air to upgrade my M1 Pro. Mostly tempting so don’t need crazy power other than browser, office apps. Hoping it will get 600nit display.

[sameeraizaz]

Bro please tell me about the wallpapers

[sweealamak]

"Buy it nice or buy it twice". Solid advice there.

I went for the base M1 MBA and regretted it. With just 8GB of RAM, I hit limits really quickly and can only have 3 or 4 apps opened at once to get work done. Even Sidecar to my iPad couldn't work well as I found out much later that it is RAM intensive. Will be upgrading to the spec'ed out 15" Air soon when retailers offer discounts.

[gerald]

I find that the larger Apple notebooks such as the 15 inch 2018 MB Pro are comfortable to type on when used on the lap but are not comfortable to type on when used on the desk due to the relatively long distance from the front edge of the notebook to the keyboard. I find it more comfortable to type when the upper arms are more in there vertical position. However, a solution to this issue is to angle the computer about 10-15 degrees.

[dbloyd]

Getting the MacBook Air 15. Expecting a huge upgrade with the M4 / M5 MacBook Pro and that is when I'll upgrade for that long term Mac purchase.

[a.jdeshmukh]

Hey please give me comparison on Samsung galaxy S7+ tab vs Samsung galaxy s9 Fe+ tab

[eraditortv]

Would u please compare the 15 inch m3 with the book 4 pro with similar configs? Mainly for performance and gaming. It is seriously missing on youtube and a lot of ppl are searching for it

[jacobmaz]

Been waiting for this video from you! Woooo

[AngeliqueStidhum]

I love the size of my M3 MBP but I do miss the Touch Bar

[fahim]

Where do you get the wallpapers for the tablets and phones? Please answer!