M2 MacBook Air vs M1 MacBook Air - ULTIMATE Comparison!

Apple's M2 MacBook Air is finally here, so let's compare it to the previous M1 MacBook Air to find out if it's actually a big upgrade or mainly just a design update. You'll be surprised!

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Timestamps ⬇️
M1 vs M2 MacBook Air - 00:00
Design Differences - 01:00
Keyboards & Trackpads - 03:54
Speaker Comparison - 04:18
Webcam & Mic Comparison - 06:15
Display Comparison - 06:51
Blackmagic SSD Speed Test - 07:38
File Transfer Speed Test - 08:07
Web Browsing Performance - 08:57
Xcode Programming Test - 09:16
Logic Pro Music Production - 10:39
Blender 3D Rendering - 11:10
Lightroom Classic Photo Editing - 12:21
4K HEVC Video Editing - 13:16
Battery Life Difference - 14:14
Is the Upgrade Worth it? - 14:38

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[MaxTechOfficial]

Which MacBook do YOU think is the better buy in 2022? Comment below!
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[devoos]

M1 seems the clear winner. It matches the M2 in almost everything, and in some cases it surpassed it. Although I prefer the physical looks on the M2

[randomshearz]

The M2 Air would’ve been a clear choice either if they had kept the pricing of the M1 Air or upgraded the base storage/RAM.

[whiterhino]

Love the design of the M2. The fact that it doesn’t out perform the M1 across the board is shameful.

[yujungs]

Thank you for comparing these two. I am currently considering buying M1 or M2. It seems like M1 is best, but I like M2's screen and design. It has such a modern design.

[DragonsinGenesisPodcast]

The M1 Air is still a beast!
I still want to see a performance comparison with both models using thermal pads.

[DUNHaiti]

I think the M1 is good enough for most users! I absolutely would get the M2 though just for a new design alone

[chill_bambini]

Both of those MacBooks are a great choice, with strong sides for any of those
Price to performance ratio for M1, and overall technical upgrade + more ports for M2

[jebberrier]

I was ready to jump on the M2 until I went to the Apple Store and tried them both. Both are great, but the speakers might be the deal breaker for me. Totally surprised that the M1's sounded better to me. Thanks for this really great comparison video. Might just get the M1 now and save some $$$.

[DoomgazeX]

The price performance ratio for the M1 is hard to beat. Granted the M2 Air does look nice. But ultimately we’ll just have to wait for the M3.

[pratikbiswas]

Completely agree. M2 is great with its new design, better and larger screen, mag safe and all of that. But for non hardcore users M1 is prefect value for money option. The price difference doesn't justify the additional features especially since you can find some great deals on old m1 air and on top of that it has faster ssd for base model.

[thomas_hay]

I do like the wedge shape, but I love the new, more modern looking, flat design even more. I can’t believe how small these laptops are getting while still having performance upgrades.

[MattDeezly]

I’ve never used Mac in my life and decided to give the M1 a try cus it was 799 on a Black Friday sale! I love it so far, but was second guessing myself after I saw it’s 2 years old…. But this video was very informative and helped me feel good about my purchase!

Thanks man!

[jonathanwang]

I particularly like the addition of a dedicated charging port on the new M2 Air. This could free up one thunderbolt port.

[noliv]

Thanks for this great comparison. I wonder if comparing a M1 and M2 both with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD would lead to a different outcome. But the decision for buying a M1 or M2 base model is a no-brainer.

[nobody_vi]

I ordered the M2, 8GB RAM, 512 GB storage for my wife, what actually convinced me was not the performance, it was other little things that add up like the screen, camera and magsafe port. I'm pretty sure this config is the sweetspot.

[allthenonsense]

Wow! This is the most comprehensive comparison between the M1 and M2 Macbook Air! Every single detail carefully analyzed! Thank you!

[jcbenju]

It is insane that choosing between two models, one older than the other, gets this difficult. If the M2 had faster SSD speeds, it would've been a very easy decision. But, in my opinion, the new design and the slightly better display make the case for the M2 Mac Air. Thanks for the review!

[farsightedcreative]

Wow, now I did not expect them to be so similar! Having the extra Thunderbolt port free on the M2 is great though.

[Spock]

Thanks for doing this comparison. After looking at the performance, I felt the 16GB / 512GB configuration would be best for my use. The price difference between identically configured M1 and M2 Airs was $250. To me, the better screen, the slimmer new design, and MagSafe were worth the extra $250. I justified it by calling it 'future-proofing'! In reality, I ordered what I wanted, not what I needed.