SAVE Your MONEY! MacBook Pro M3 Pro vs MacBook Air M3 Explained

The Unexpected Truth About M3 Pro MacBook Pro vs the M3 MacBook Air!
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Discover the nuanced differences between the M3 MacBook Pro and 2024 MacBook Air M3 in this in-depth comparison. I delve into design, performance, and real-world usage to help you decide which MacBook suits your needs best. From unexpected similarities to crucial distinctions, including price, ports, and display technology, my analysis cuts through the marketing noise. Whether you're torn between the two or just curious, join me in exploring what sets the M3 MacBooks apart and which might be the right investment for your tech lifestyle.

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00:00 | Intro
01:15 | Design
02:17 | Ports
04:02 | Screens
07:11 | Performance
12:07 | Sound Quality
12:55 | Webcam & Mic Quality
13:35 | Wireless Connections
13:45 | Battery life
14:53 | Wrapping up

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[KyleErickson]

Just a small correction as someone pointed out — the passive cooling in the Air wouldn't affect battery life negatively vs the Pro, as it would result in less wattage. Total gaff on my part and I should have caught this before posting, sorry guys! (It was a long week 😅)

[sebabonvin]

I bought my very first MacBook last week. I bought a MacBook Pro M3 Pro refurbished from Apple. It’s look brand new. I’m so happy.

[svenshruufx]

Great comparison and thanks for the video! For my use case the 13" M3 Air is enough, the portability is unbeatable! I don't need the ports and the air display is very good as you said. I prefer promotion on my iPhone but on a notebook it doesn't really matter. I opted for the 16GB/1TB version as I don't wanna deal with external hard drives too much to juggle my files around and intend to use the notebook for several years without thinking about the storage.

[delcore]

A week I goI got a MBP 16" 18GB and 1TB for $ 2.6K... i used for a week, but i found a litlle bit heavy (it looks awesome ). Now I just got the MBA 15" with 16GB and 512GB... for USD 1.6K ... and after using both... i barely noticed the difference in terms of speed or browsing. I just use Excel and a litle bit of Lightroom. .. So I am returning the MBP and save $ 1K ... which is always good... Thank you so much for your video!!!!

[RolandSchlosser]

Bought my new MacBook Pro 14" M3 Pro a week ago and it arrives on the 22nd, I just can't wait!!

[KatysCampKitchen]

Thanks so much for the detailed information !!!! So appreciated! I have lots to think about now to decide on my next.
Thanks!

[arnokeller]

Thanks for this great video! It would be great if you could make a video about your pros and cons to clamshell mode as you are using it now for a while. As you have switched from Mac Studio to MacBook for having all your work in one machine you can use at home and on the go I think many of your subscribers would love to hear your thoughts about this.

[soky]

The thing is, it's 2024 and 8gb of ram with a 256gb ssd is not worth it. So the mac book air is only really worth it if you upgrade to 16gb of ram and 512gb of storage. At that pricepoint, you might as well just go with the mb pro...

[jonquilbeats]

Got a 14" M3 Pro for my birthday, gonna see it in a month, can't wait to start using it 🥳 Thank you for the helpful vids!

[platinoir]

I got the Macbook Air 15" for few simple reasons
Midnight color, Sleeker form factor, & Slightly bigger display (for cheaper price)
I pumped the memory to 24GB & ssd to 1TB, & it was still cheaper than base 16" macbook pro

[delwoathauda]

love the video, very informative and has a great quality. Awesome!

[phelipecarmo]

Great video, I do very basic video editing with some underwater footage & drone, wondering if the Air M3 would be suitable as not really heavy editing.

Thank you so much legend great video

[PinQuP]

you sir make some high quality content. Keep up the good work!

[grimmheart]

Just another comment complimenting your videos and requesting those juicy wallpapers! Thanks for the content.

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Where can I get that Wallpaper on the big screens at 3:38?

[ivanvasilev]

Excellent quality of the video. Many thanks! You got a new subscriber.

[motorsportprospects]

This was super helpful. I am facing this exact decision. The Pro with 16GB of ram and 1TB drive is $100 more than a similarly configured Air so I think that is the route I will take.

[josephbartol]

Thank you for this video and all your videos and hard work. Have a great day and keep up the good work 😊

[JimPryde]

This was exactly the video I've been needing, Kyle. I'm inching toward retirement of my first job, and am looking to equip a new remote office for career #2, which will involve learning and doing more in the way of creative work. I might fork over the extra cash and go for a refurb M3 Pro from Apple. I appreciate your thorough, high-quality work!

[elliekim]

If you're comparing them for purchase for $600 or something the better screen, better speakers and the SD card slot and HDMI port is worth it IMHO. I have the M3 Pro MacBook Pro and I love the screen and etc. I wanted the extra RAM and the HDMI port along with the SD card slot.