M2 MacBook Air vs M2 MacBook Pro 13 - The Easy Choice!

MacBook Air M2 and MacBook Pro 13 M2 Hands-on and first impressions plus I talk about why you should buy one over the other! Hopefully this video answers some of your questions from my previous MacBook Air video and helps you make a better choice.

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[MatthewMoniz]

MacBook Air M2 or MacBook Pro 13? For me its an easy choice! Let me know what you guys prefer.

[DanDrakeV]

And I think they'll actually phase out the MBP 13 - if they'd retained the same ports as MBP 14 and 16, it would've made for a competitive price segment.

[JFloridaTech]

I got the 13” MBP2 over the Air 1) because I love Touch Bar and figured it’d be the latest model that supports it 2) I don’t like how light the air is (I’ve owned Airs in the past) and 3) that “pro” title 😂

[Theskulloftech]

M2 Air midnight hands-down is the coolest-looking Macbook ever. I'm def. gonna get it.

[cbpwn]

What about future proofing?.... The air not even having a cooling fan is concerning..

[owlmostdead]

I feel like the M2 Air is now too expensive. It's a 20% price hike and a reasonable config with the M2 Air e.g. 16Gb+ of RAM and 512Gb is touching 2k, at that point the 14" Pro is the better deal. Pretty disappointing.

[chaitalimazumdar]

I'm concerned about the Macbook Air not having inbuilt cooling system. Could this be an issue for using the laptop for 8 to 10 hours a day in Asian countries with mostly hot and humid weather?

[CarpatronSkittle]

That new screen is actually a HUGE deciding factor for me. Love the bezels and I really don’t mind the notch as it blends into the taskbar. What I DON’T like is the touch bar and the same chassis as the last MBP. I would get the pro if they just added MagSafe or an additional USB 4 on the headphone jack side.

[AyaWetts]

Starlight is not right? the Starlight is very pretty... 😢

[AlanWagnerPereira]

The 16GB M1 seems a better deal to me than the 8GB M2 for 1199, even being a two years old deal

[blacklord]

Actually, MBA M2 is not cheaper than MBP M2 if you look at the models with the same processor. MBA M2 for $1199 has only 8 GPU Cores, while MBP M2 for $1299 has 10 GPU Cores. And if you want your MBA to have 10 GPU Cores, you should pay $1299 the same as MBP M2.

[malcolmh]

I actually do really like the touch bar on my 2019 pro. This vid is more of a why you think Air is better choice vs reporting the statistical differences of them. I'll keep looking for non-biased reporting/review.

[saw]

I use a pro and it’s great it’s literally 1 week battery life for me . Touch Bar is also important for me in typing. I am guessing people actually buy for the batter life, peace of mind having a fan and save nearly 800 bucks for the pro. Mac book air except for base doesn’t make much sense for me, it’s 1500 bucks

[joshuareveles]

Tbh, if you spec out the Air and MBP, they are the same price (max cpu, gpu, 24gb ram, 1tb) then the MBP is the better deal (battery life, thermals, and longevity)

[Johndoe___]

I have a MB pro 13’ 2022 M2, I am never switching until this computer uses its own life 😂💯. Getting an iPad Pro as well as I am a photographer in college who loves to use Adobe suite 💯

[DanDrakeV]

Thank you! This is one of the nicer quick opinions on these two MacBooks that I've seen so far.

[xwolfownages]

I bought the M1 MBP when it first came out for 3 simple reasons

1) Its Touch Bar bcs it seemed cool to me at the time, and even though I can live without it, it still provides some form of convenience for me (eg scrolling through video time frames).

2) The presence of a fan for longevity, since the fan-less design of the M1 MBA wasn't tested in the real world at that point in time.

3) Its bigger battery and slightly bigger trackpad.

However, if I were to buy a new MacBook now, it's gonna be either the M1 MBA or the 14 inch MBP. I believe that the base model of the M2 MBA still only comes with 256 GB of storage and 8 GB of memory, and If I were to purchase the higher end M2 MBA model, it might be better to look at the base model M1 Pro MBP 14.

[akhileshsarjit]

The bezels on mac bood pro 13 is just too big...wish they had a similar design layout as the macbook air

[SvenReinck]

Thanks for explaining the lighting situation… It makes sense. A blue object in yellow light does look black.

[sebluketravis]

Let me tell you the best in class use case. Back in 2015 I bought an Intel Macbook pro 15 inch on an in store deal for approx 1950. Back then, I needed portability due to the way the tech world was with office work and client visits. in 2020 we had the pandemic, and the world changed where we could work remotely, in fact it was encouraged. All of a sudden I could comfortably get by with having desktop. I then sold my 2015 Intel Macbook pro for 500 to a DJ. I bought an M1 Mac Mini for 550 and a used like new 32 inch AOC 4k monitor for 350. I had vouchers from work on Amazon as a bonus and used that to buy a Keychron keyboard, a Logitech MX Master and a Dprofy soundbar.

Honestly, I have no intention to change for a good while no matter how many events Apple has. That is how you get the optimum out of Apple without spending too much. I am a Product Designer, and I am pro already Apple - just ask my salary. Please don't spend money you don't have to.