MacBook Air M3 After 1 Week: BETTER Than The MacBook Pro!

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Published 2024-03-17
After using the MacBook Pro M3 Pro for 5 Months, is the 2024 MacBook Air actually better?
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Discover why the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air might just be the best MacBook you can buy in 2024. I've spent a week with the latest from Apple and I'm here to share my insights on its performance, design, and value. Is it time to choose the MacBook Air over the M3 MacBook Pro? In this video I delve into my experience, compare it with previous models, and explore its capabilities for both creative work, productivity, and software development.

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00:00 | Intro
00:44 | History With The MacBook Air
01:29 | Design
02:38 | Ports
03:30 | Screen
04:51 | Performance
10:07 | Wifi 6e
10:39 | Battery Life
11:26 | Wrapping Up

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All Comments (21)
  • @samuellando3482
    Someone needs to tell Apple that a 8 gb RAM, 256 SSD laptop in 2024 is unacceptable.
  • @shaun1900
    The pro is worth the upgrade for screen, speakers, battery, performance - if you are happy to pay for it. I have a M1 14" pro and its still bullet proof performance wise.
  • @byDavidNoe
    JUST the video I’ve been looking for! Love your balance on content/talk
  • @zohairua
    Amazing video, love the production quality and the information is spot on as it's generalized to everyone and not just tech enthusiasts.
  • @fafnorcal
    Kyle — Thanks for another helpful video. I’m a retired EE who has made the transition to the Apple infrastructure (phone, tablet, desktop) over the last year. I’ve got to say that I find your channel to be invariably helpful with straight, fact-based, honest opinions while omitting the oohs and ahhs of the unboxing videos, the corner cases some obsess over, and the WAGs about the next Apple announcement. Keep up the great work! Frank
  • @joshpruitt
    I purchased a Macbook Pro M3 Pro 18GB having come from a Macbook Air M2 16GB. I did not see any improvements, just additional bulk. I was hoping the additional memory helped. I decided to return the Macbook Pro and purchase a Macbook Air M3 with 24GB memory.
  • @user-cw3ww5ho4l
    That was the best review I've watched for these new models. You've saved me a few hundred bucks--Thank you!
  • @opticonor
    Gorgeous desk setup 🤙🏻 love the green wall and wood
  • @rlbarnard
    This was a genuinely useful review, thank you Kyle
  • @MartinAaberge
    The quality of your videos are 200%. I see you as one of the top tech YouTubers out there. It is a joy to watch your videos. The visuals are STUNNING!
  • Hi from New Zealand Kyle! Excellent video and just what i needed.. my 2017 super spec'd quad core intel Macbook Pro just developed a screen fault and I decided it was time to upgrade.. to the new Macbook Pro.. OF COURSE! I couldn't believe my luck that the new M3 Air has JUST been released. You know how it is, it's usually "oh i just bought the M2 and the M3 is out. Not this time! And after a bunch of videos your very detailed review sealed the deal. Instead of spending a boatload more I'm going with the Macbook Air 15.. I use FCP and a bunch of other programs of course, and I'm feeling super happy to go with the Air (as I'm about to travel for 6 months) and it looks like it'll do everything I need. THANKS! You saved me considerable dollars.. it hasn't arrived yet but I ordered after watching this, so chur bro! (as we say in NZ.. or choice brutha.. LOL)
  • @ant0ha747
    Thank you for this vid, very useful ❤️‍🔥
  • @jerrybooth866
    Bro I need your wallpapers? I need em. Love your content! You kick ass! My new fav tech reviewer.
  • @thejasontlewis
    Thanks for this. I was considering the Air, but I've had memory pressure with 16gb. I was tempted to get the M2 MacBook Pro SKU the just released that has 1tb and 24gb of RAM, but I broke down and bought the 16" MBP with 512 and 36GB RAM. Still, that's a very pricey difference. The whole thing was brought on by my base M1 Mac MIni starting to crap out on me when recording video. I love the more powerful machine, but the cost is still a big issue.
  • Nicely explained, tests, test results, video editing thing, so on and added info.. thanks man!
  • @eddesroches6833
    Address many complex issues and gives the digested understanding. Very good!