M1 vs M3 MacBook Air - Actually Worth $400 MORE?!

Apple's M3 MacBook Air is AMAZING, but is it actually worth it compared to the M1 Air for $699?

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[directed]

M1 Air is the perfect successor to MBP 2015. Now it's even better, because all software is re-written and optimised for apple silicon.

[dimakonstanta]

In fact, the vast majority of people dont even use 50% power of M1 Air. And if you grab M3 Max you dont get 3x time more speed in most of the tasks.

[kinkiyayoutubization]

Instead of just comparing M1 and M3, comparing 8GB vs 16GB is more informative to most of their target users. Benchmark is not that important to Air users. Here in Japan, many Youtubers compare these machines by showing their screens directly (not scores). They run the same MacOS and applications, and check their responses and time consuming. You can easily identify the differences.
In conclusion, no much different between M1 and M3 when they are with the same 8GB, big difference between 8GB vs 16GB. M1 16GB mostly beats M3 8GB. M3's improvements can be identified more easily when it is with 16GB. These facts are far more important.

[kai_san_live]

Watching this video on my late-2013 MacBook Pro w/ 29 tabs open...

[AZisk]

Programmers - the M3 mba is fantastic pick, BUT with some caveats. If you’re doing iOS development, then you’re all set. If you’re doing Android dev, think about the MacBook Pro with some higher specs.

[beaumac]

Your iPhone can be used as the webcam and microphone on the M1 using “Continuity Camera”. I’d recommend using the money saved to get a better monitor. A widescreen 34” is equivalent to dual 27”’s.

[flatcroc]

M3 perf advantage irrelevant to 99% of users. The real issue is that you can't order a 16GB M1 from Walmart. So, anyone who likes to have a lot of web tabs open will find it runs out of memory. The memory limitation definitely impacts "normal" users just with browsers. I actually prefer the M1 chassis and speakers. But it would have to be a 16GB version, which I guess you can now only get when it's available on the outlet.

[unknownposter]

I was at microcenter yesterday and they had a flash sale of the MacBook m1 airs for $549

[benzuo]

They are not thunderbolt 4 ports. You made the same mistake in the last video too

[myrockvids]

I remember that they used to show TV adverts for TVs, but since you were watching the TVs on your own TV, it meant that your own TV was good enough. When you play macbook speakers on a youtube video, it is only going to be as good as the speakers you have already.

[harrisontu]

My best friend still loves the M1 MacBook Air that I sold her, when I upgraded to an M2 Max. It’s still running good as new. I outgrew it, but all she does is web browsing email and video calls, so it’s still perfectly adequate for her.

[movdqa]

I started seeing Flexgate-like display problems since last fall on the Mac subreddit. So I generally recommend the M2 and M3 Airs these days. We will see if the display issues are rare or widespread in the next year.

[rbfeqvy]

M1 MacBook Air does still work well nowadays for a regular user like me: Internet, mail, social media, YouTube, movies, music, office… I love Apple, expensive perhaps but the products last much longer and better than any other computer. Hardware and software made for each other. No other company can reach out that optimization and performance.

[cadenchurchill]

For most people, if you can afford it, I would just recommend getting the M3 Air as that's the latest and will last the longest. For someone like me who already has a M1 Air, at least for me, it is very hard to justify upgrading as this machine still runs so fast.

[shion-]

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📱 The M1 MacBook Air is now the budget option at $699, while the M3 version is more expensive.
00:52
🖥 The M3 MacBook Air has a thinner design and a taller screen compared to the M1 version.
01:20
⚡ The M3 model features MagSafe charging and two Thunderbolt 4 ports, allowing better performance with a dock and the ability to connect two external displays in clamshell mode.
02:19
🎥 The M3 MacBook Air has an improved 1080p webcam and better speakers compared to the M1 version.
03:02
🔋 The M3 version offers about 4 hours more battery life and faster charging compared to the M1 version.
04:15
💻 The M3 chip provides better performance in terms of processing power, graphics, and additional technologies like Ray tracing.
05:43
💰 The M1 MacBook Air still offers great value for its price, especially for regular tasks and if you're on a budget.
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[palasivakrishna]

I see you every where on top of search (comparission tests) keep up the good work 🤩

[forytube]

Fanless is the best, not having to worry about dust is huge PLUS point 😊

[porterk]

Still rocking my m1 ... it kicks ass as a light weight developer machine ... provided you're not doing a lot of containerised workloads. Best laptop ever made in my opinion, and I've been through a ton.

[blackpaperbold]

Fair opinion. No more "just browsing and watching 4K video", because Intel N100 is capable to do that, it's extremely cheap, you can get less than $150 for 16GB of RAM and 512 GB SSD.
For my needs, 16GB model will be future proof, just like my M1 MBA 16GB of RAM.

[davis]

Got my M1 MacBook Air back in 2022 for 800 USD secondhand with 16 gig of ram and one terabyte ssd.

Still absolutely wrapped with its performance in 2024 🎉