M2 MacBook Air vs. The Rest

My review of the 2022 M2 MacBook Air, the best macbook for students. against the m1 macbook air and the best windows laptops that are in the same class

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[DaveD]

i think if m2 air had launched at $999, windows laptops would be a lot cheaper this year

[Marngel]

The fact that companies last year refused to have their laptops be compared to the M1 MacBook Air very much shows just how good the M1 Air was, and still is. It really shows that people who own the M1 Air should not have to worry about missing out on the latest and greatest

[otakuotaku]

Can we just take a minute for those who are watching Tech Videos without buying anything

[sweealamak]

I got the M1 Air in April this year, my first ever Mac. I knew I was taking a risk ahead of the impending M2 but I am just blown away by how good it is. Better still, I got it on refurb and now no one in my country can get a refurb anymore till the trade-ins get refitted and cleaned, which could take months.

[enthusiastech]

I was heavily considering the MacBook Air M2 but the configuration that I'd want (16 GB RAM, 512 GB storage), it goes to $1600. I'd rather spend $150 more and get the 14" MacBook Pro that's on sale right now for $1750 for 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage. You get a much better MiniLED display, 120 Hz and a much faster chip.

[AndrewKneebone]

I can't recommend it enough, buying second-hand is a great option. I bought an up spec'd M1 Air (16GB, 10 Core M1 GPU, 1TB ) and it was for $800. A lot of mac people really really really take care of their latops so for me it was essentially brand new!

[Gabilleta]

Those AMD systems increasingly are becoming more and more attractive over Intel offerings. Amazing what competition brings out, the best of companies, which in turn benefits us, consumers.

[nilssjoberg]

I waited a whole year thinking that Macbook Air M1’s price will drop once the M2 comes out but surprisingly, it got even more expensive in my country. now I regret not getting the M1 a year ago when it was way cheaper than its current price right now 😩

[simonmurray]

When you spec out the Air M2 with 16 GB RAM and 512GB which is what I recommend to future proof the Air for a few years you might as well spend $150 more and get the 14" Pro. Way better laptop. Add a Uniqfind clear case and you are good to go!

[thejaideeparora]

Dave's no BS style in these videos is so good to watch. If anybody else made such a video they would take 15-20 minutes of our time to give the same info and even then they wouldn't do a good job. But Dave is just, Dave. Kudos to you man. Kickass like always 🔥

[apapods]

The best alternative to the M2 mba, is the M1 mba. You can easily get one in pristine condition in the second hand market for much much less. Got one with an 8gb 512gb config for $700 in PERFECT condition. No one can beat that.

[blakoemail]

I love that you always approach your reviews from the "value for money" point of view.

[vedaryan]

That Zenbook seems like a solid machine. Almost comparable battery life to M2, better performance and in heavy usage it can actually sustain performance for longer not to mention faster and more SSD and more ram at the price, not to mention oled. I wish they looked nearly as good as xps devices. Al

I can only imagine what amd GPU+cpu combination can do in the future

[gettcouped]

I’d say imagine the XPS was an AMD solution. Would be a much better product, but we all know about Intel and Dell’s relationship. Great video and great points. It’s unfortunate Apple raised the price.

[Millicente]

I was looking forward to the new Air but with the bump in cost + how much Apple continues to charge for upgraded storage it's a hard pass for me. What I need it for it's too expensive for, what I want a more expensive laptop for, this can't do. For me it's in a weird place.

[SuperBalodya]

I'm using an m1pro MacBook 14' - an amazing product for work, especially during the blackouts in Ukraine, 8h of use in AE and Figma with many different background processes.

[byst]

Your videos are always short and to the point, while still being informative. Love it keep up the good work!

[jonasezekiel]

You my favourite tech reviewer, clean, shoot, short, discriptive, done and no fairytales. Keep up the good work man...💪

[Watchandlearn]

The M1 Air is still my favorite laptop and I’m not surprised no one wanted to go toe to toe with it last year

[Mad.Maxx.]

Got my new M2 MacBook Air 16GB/512GB a few days early this past Saturday. It's a beautiful machine with build quality that's superior to any Dell XPS laptops I've owned. Space Grey looks good. I wanted Midnight but the scratch and fingerprint issues chased me away. I don't record/edit video so it runs smoothly and cool with Office 2021 apps and streaming video. Feels strange using it after over a year with my M1 iPad Pro 12.9" and magic keyboard. I keep reaching for the Air's screen to touch an icon or scroll through a website. Had no idea how acclimated I became with the iPad's touch screen. Same with the iPad’s Face ID vs. Touch ID on the Air. Face ID easily wins that battle. If I made the decision today, I'd return the Air and stick with my iPad + magic keyboard setup. Gotta give it at least a week, though. Never thought I'd be so comfortable with a tablet. Based on my 3 days of use, Apple is gonna sell a ton of these new Airs.