Mac vs. Windows PC in 2024 - Which Should You Buy?

Mac vs. Windows PC: which is better? We’ll break down which platform you should choose for your next computer, whether you’re a gamer or just looking for a laptop to work on. We’ll walk you through the advantages of each platform and how their hardware ecosystems compare and the operating system itself.

We’ll also take you through specific features like MacOS Contunity, Windows Hello, and Microsoft Power Toys, compare Siri’s capabilities to Microsoft CoPilot, and walk you through various hardware choices you have and our recommendations on which computers we’d consider for different situations.

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🕰️Timestamps:
0:00 - Gaming
1:30 - Hardware Choice
2:18 - Windows Applications
2:36 - Magnetic Windows
3:16 - Installation Flow
3:37 - Desktop design
4:59 - Android, iOS, and Windows
6:05 - Windows Hello and Touch ID
6:41 - Microsoft Power Toys
7:25 - Apple Ecosystem and the Mac
10:39 - MacOS design highlights vs. Windows
12:18 - Siri vs. Microsoft CoPilot
13:11 - Apple Hardware Consistency
14:00 - Recommendations

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[Realist-mc]

In our home office we have 2 MAC desktops, a PC laptop, a MacBook Air and a PC editing workstation. I still can’t decide which is better. It is like choosing which child I love more.

[tahapixels]

I mean, you forget how Samsung made its ecosystem so vast. Features like copy and paste, linking the mouse with the phone (Samsung Flow), Quick Share, Samsung Notes sync, and the Samsung Buds are just a few examples of Samsung's features. Samsung has accomplished something we didn't expect them to do across different platforms. And I like your videos. ❤

[TrustaBro]

Had Mac for years. First time got a windows laptop and surprisingly I enjoy it

[horridohobbies]

I was a long-time Windows user. Then I switched to Mac for several years. Finally, I returned to Windows (Windows 11). I'm happy with my choice, even though I am not a gamer.

Here's the thing: I always found the Apple UI/UX rather clumsy. This is admittedly a matter of personal taste, but there you go.

[mohitbhutani]

good review
My personal take is that
a) if you don't have a lot of Apple devices and you don't bother clinging onto an ecosystem, then go for WINDOWS
b) if you are a power user of a computing device and you also want control of the OS, then go for WINDOWS
c) if you own an Android phone, then by all means go for WINDOWS
d) If you have a knack for buying the basic config from the OEM and upgrading it later on, then go for WINDOWS
e) If you are into designing, skip WINDOWS altogether
f) If you want a less buggy OS, go for an APPLE
g) If you want to keep your machine running smoothly for a long time - go for APPLE
h) Last but not least, if you have a ton of money- Go For APPLE.

[CGingerbreadman]

Mac for a laptop, PC for an at home computer.. That's the best answer

[jkristia]

I have both. One thing that REALLY annoys me on MacOS is that menu in the top left. They really need to have an option for 'gluing' it to the app.
This works fine on a laptop, but on a 38" widescreen - moving the mouse to top-left (for menu) or top-right (for changing some settings), is just very annoying.

[obvinpro]

The difference is that almost everything you said on Windows can be experienced with one device, but I need to spend $3500 and another device(s) to enjoy the first 8 features of Mac.

secondly, most of the features you listed as can't be done on PC, Samsung have it as part of their ecosystem.

[devarni]

Mac for work, Windows for gaming... Macs are better in most areas, but they are not suitable for gaming (yet). Build quality and battery life are ahead of any PC

[ShawnMenchaca]

Mac makes things more difficult than they should be.

[dsr]

I'm also a Windows and Mac user. The one thing that I really like about the Mac is it's easy to group shortcuts to folders, and then pin those folders to the Dock. With Windows 11, you can pin folders to the start menu, but not the taskbar. There is a 3rd party app that let you pin folders to taskbar for Windows 10, but it doesn't work with 11.

[JayCasinoOfficial]

This seems biased you completely skipped over Apple not being user upgradable

[seiji-kun]

I just got a new MacBook Air M1. This is my first Mac and have used Windows exclusively in the past. Still trying to figure out how things are. Navigation itself has some learning curves, but I think I'm getting there.

[NOMORERATRACE]

I been using windows for over 20 years. I stil choose windows over Mac because I can choose many windows brands not just one Mac brand.

[keckepro]

I have been using windows more or less all my life in work. Now when I started my own company I decided to go with Mac, but now I am thinking about going back. Some reasons. I think explorer is better then finder. All office apps are better/ have more functions on windows. (I am a power excel user). The thing I miss the most is actually having my excel and and word fixed on the start menu and then be able to right click the icon and see last files or pinned files

[Marianst.]

Windows. I have a Mac and it only supported updates for 5 years. Now I’m stuck on Ventura.

[Yorker]

I just bought a Macbook Air M3 13" screen. I've used Windows all my life both in school and at home so this is my first Mac ever. This is a HUGE upgrade for me although there is a bit of a learning curve figuring out how to navigate certain things but it isn't too bad all in all. Typing on this new keyboard is going to take some getting use to in the meantime. This is also of course a good complement to my iPhone

[Napoléonboneparte-fd]

Been a Windows user my entire life Switched to Mac for a year and a half never switching back.

[MarbsMusic]

Used a Mac from 85 until about 97 along with Solaris then only Linux and Windows until about 2020. Now all Mac except for my gaming PC. If I could game better on my Mac that is all I would use. My 4 son have all switched to Macs, except for the gaming PCs as well. The integration with iPhone, iPads, Apple Watch etc... are seamless. Yes, most of us were Samsung for years, all are now all Apple. Windows hello pales in comparison from a security perspective, 90% of the Security engineers I know are all Mac now and the others would never use Windows Hello and those that work for a business wouldn't be allow to use it anyway.