M1 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Pro: No BS Real-World Comparison!

Should You Buy M2 or Save Money and get an M1 Mac? See For Yourself!

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Timestamps ⬇️
M1 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Pro - 00:00
Design & Comfort - 00:34
Display Comparison - 01:25
Webcam & Mic Comparison - 01:42
Speaker Comparison - 02:02
Snappiness - 02:42
Xcode Programming - 03:12
File Transfers - 04:31
Photo Editing - 05:42
Speeding up the M2 - 08:28
Video Editing - 11:00
Multi-Tasking - 12:53
Real-World Battery Life - 16:00
Is the M2 Really WORTH IT? - 17:00

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[MaxTechOfficial]

Please share this No BS video with the haters saying all this is faked for views, exaggerated, overblown, and clickbait. We work so dang had to provide the most real-world value with testing that backs up our opinions and not just get on camera and talk for 10min. We love saving you money or telling you when you do need to spend more for your use case.

[sybarix]

Thanks for the focus on actual real world results. One scenario you can consider testing too is virtualization with programs like Parallels, which will really show the practical impact of the swap speed differences. This is applicable to a lot of people because many professional productivity applications (e.g. engineering/simulation software) are either much better or only available on windows.

[devanshkhetrapal]

I don't care if it's because of 256 gigs or low ram. The fact that a 2 year old fanless laptop beat the pro model of 2022, I'm genuinely disappointed in the M2 pros, especially because m2 is just overclocked m1. That being said, my M1 air is a blessing ❤️

[youarecorrectiamwrongbecau]

There is an urgent need of a *COMPARISION VIDEO* between a spec matched *Macbook Air M2 VS Base Macbook Pro 14* . Please, I think there is huge crowd who is confused between - *16GB/512GB M2 Air AND 16GB/512GB 8C/14C 14 inch M1 Pro* as these two can have similar performance for close price difference but an urge to buy a newer design and sleeker laptop makes things confusing. Plus single core scores are better with M2 so your detailed comparison would make things very helpful.

[JoshF]

I could understand the M2 pro being worse value than the M1, but actually being a straight up worse computer in almost every aspect is inexcusable

[fc-dzwd]

Max Tech videos always quotes hundreds of bench marks, statistics, audio and visual differences, but it quite often educates us on the differences, well who knows it all.

[markholle]

The M1 MBA is the laptop value champ when you include performance, sound, screen, keyboard, and webcam. It can't be touched for less than $999.

[jozefpuk]

That midnight blue colour is simply beautiful

[mplovecraft]

I've had my M1 Air for over 1, 5 years now. Still ridiculously happy, and still can't believe I paid $899 for this little monster.

[byanthonysookram]

I’ve never owned a MacBook before and I would love to own one one day. 🤞🏽

[ITHANKURMUM]

Let’s get this channel to 1 million subscribers loving the content about tech

[viniciusmacie]

A M1 Air for $850 is insane. Wish we had these prices here in Brazil.

[michaelmoise]

My biggest problem with base m1 air is that I don't have a workload to justify needing more performance

[smarttrickles]

These videos are helping me decide which MacBook to get cause I’m trying to get prepared for university. Definitely not BS cause your benchmarks are similar to other reviews I’ve seen but you have provided more realistic tests which I appreciate!

[yenicelpuigperez]

I am Cuban recently arrived in the USA. I really liked your videos. I love Apple products. I was a lawyer in Cuba and I had the opportunity to have some. The videos are very informative and interesting.

[markwornom]

I've been using your in-depth reviews to make buying decisions for over 5 years and never regretted it. While I think keeping it balanced and showing performance as an average user would use it is valid and relevant, I absolutely want you to continue to hammer and squeeze the products until they scream because only fully knowing the pluses and minuses can lead to an informed decision that leads to an ultimately satisfied customer at whatever level they want to buy. I think it's especially relevant for the customer that doesn't have the money to buy top of the line but has the intent to grow into their purchase and use it for increasingly demanding projects in the future. So, keep doing your thing and let Aunt Figgypudding enjoy her overpriced, underperforming shiny new object in ignorant bliss if that's what keeps her happy.

[MIKII]

If I was about to buy brand new macbook, I’d go for M1 MBP 13’’ with 16gb of ram and 256gb ssd. Still the sexiest hardware of all time on laptop (in my opinion), brutal battery AND brutal performance. And that touchbar is making it much more premium looking!

[joseabigail]

this tests are more accurate to a consumer that uses laptop just with basic things, thank you

[kevinschannel]

Imagine if someone upgrades to the base m2 pro from an m1 machine.

[jinkazama]

Thanks for the great videos. I really enjoy everyone of them.