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@pabloblanco2191

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks, 99% going for the 2017 MBP

@i.am.rossalex

5 жыл бұрын

And what about battery life?

@shaley8470

5 жыл бұрын

AppleInsider i like the idea of not having to enter a password and not having someone open it with face ID (when my siblings and I almost have the same facial features)

@jeremiahyonemura

5 жыл бұрын

I noticed that you were using El Capitan, which is not offically compatible on the MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017). I also noticed that there was no Siri icon in the menu bar, which is one of the bases of my claim (the other being the background). Please note that the MacBook Air (13-inch, early 2015), came pre-installed with the macOS Yosemite, El Capitan, and Sierra. The MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) came/comes pre-installed with macOS Sierra, High Sierra, and Mojave. You cannot install El Captian on the 2017 MacBook Air without Install OS X El Captian.app. Therefore, you either disabled Siri and changed the background or are likely using the MacBook Air (13-inch, early 2015). This are a couple major differences that would affect your results. While both models are the MacBook Air 7,2; the MacBook Air (13-inch, early 2015) with 4GB of RAM and a 1.6GHz i5. The MacBook Air (13-inch, 2017) comes with 8GB of RAM (this is not configurable) and a 1.8GHz i5. This can affect your results. Please double check this in the About this Mac section of your computer.

I have watched most of these 2018 Macbook Air reviews. Here's the problem with all these reviews. They are all the same. They are what I would call "store clerk showing you the laptop" reviews: not substantial, nothing like the Camera/Photography reviews you also see on KZread. For one of these reviews to stand out, they need to dig deeper. Since most of these laptops now are almost identical, with minimal differences, focus on THE USER in creating reviews, NOT THE PRODUCT. For example, would Macbook Air be ideal for programming? No one has really reviewed the Air this way. That's because most of these reviewers don't code. Then it could be reviewed as a design tool, but again not many of these reviewers use Sketch, Photoshop etc. They could review it as video editors; yes, some of them are. Having been a journalist, I would suggest the reviewers do interviews about how these users are using the machine or if they're even capable. An interview with a panel like a software engineer, a designer and video editor would help people figure out if this computer is for them. So far, most reviews are store clerk description spec for spec reviews. For those reviews to work, they need to start getting USERS to use the machines and give feedback on them. Eventually, people will get tired of the spec reviews. They have to address the question on most people's mind -- who is this machine for?

@mitsuriKoi

5 жыл бұрын

Thought so too!! Thank you for voicing it out!

@brucekennedy5274

5 жыл бұрын

Agree, it’s either “specs vs specs”, “OMG gold stickers!” or “Can it edit 4K video?” To be fair this vid is a very useful comparison, and that’s what these guys do best. There are a few real life reviews out there. For what it’s worth I think the new Air is good, not a huge revolution but a decent evolution, however if you can afford it, the Pros are definitely better bang for your buck.

@missmakata6058

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly why i have been surfing KZread since MBA came. I just started coding, and i am trying to decide on which MBook to buy. Somebody, Anybody help.

@ehza

5 жыл бұрын

i don't think macbook air 2018 for coders .. Rather buy 2018 macbook pro with touchbar .. and Macbook air 2018 is for posh people who barely use laptop and for those naive users who do very lightweight tasks everyday

@maraya2374

5 жыл бұрын

i couldn't agree more. One question, do you guys have opinions on the Huawei Matebook X Pro? im an IT student and we're about to do some coding so i was wondering which laptop to get

Man if they made it $999 just imagine how many people would've bought it

@Centre14

5 жыл бұрын

Alex Schwartz factz

@idkaname1539

5 жыл бұрын

Yep exactly

@tomswan3401

5 жыл бұрын

even from other galaxies aliens would have come to the mac store to buy macs (if apple doesnt ship to other solar systems).

@e7bk

5 жыл бұрын

I bought macbook air 2018 today from ebay for 999 after discount 200$

@TheRusselmuscle

5 жыл бұрын

Ya but what about the SSD size? Who can go with less than 512? Not me. Would love 1T but the price just keeps going sky high as you move up. 128 is so small now it's ridiculous that they even still sell that size. I mean come on! 128 still?

To sum up , the MacBook Pro 2017 without Touchbar is the winner

@ianbuchan1793

5 жыл бұрын

Toxic 14 nope it hasn’t got a finger print sensor or the latest security and track pad

@grantapusdonald6105

5 жыл бұрын

Ian Emlyn Rees - uh wuuuttt? Latest track pad? Are you out of your mind 😂 the pros trackpad is exactly the same except bigger which makes it better sooo no 😂

@MichaelGGarry

5 жыл бұрын

The 2017 MBP has the better trackpad, the better screen, better CPU, better graphics, better speakers, better battery and the better charging. It doesn't have the fingerprint sensor and is slightly heavier. I think its a clear win...... The Air *needs* to come down in price to differentiate it from the Pro.

@slypx2

5 жыл бұрын

And if you have an Apple Watch with your MBP, you will barely miss the touch ID has you can use your watch to unlock you Mac

@techguypaul

5 жыл бұрын

MacBook Pro doesn't have the 3rd gen butterfly keyboard, only 2nd gen. That matters to people. Same goes for Touch ID and the T2 chip.

Can't Resist! Had to get subscribed. No one does this type series! Thanks.

Great video! Thank you for providing people with this so they can make a more informed decision with their purchase. It was refreshing to see someone not attempting to skew or misrepresent information the products and just provide an apples to apples comparison (no pun intended). Subscribed and liked.

That "LED indicator" are dual microphones. Jeez.

@szonkonery5551

5 жыл бұрын

exactly, jeez

@utpolchandra9954

5 жыл бұрын

@@szonkonery5551 yup true

THIS IS REALLY COOL MAN ... thank you!! exactly what i‘m looking for! 👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you so much! This was just the comparison I was looking for!

Thank you! perfect comparison, i was looking for this.

Great job this video was really enlighting for me to choose which im gonna choose. Big Thanks

Brilliant comparison highlighting relevant info needed for consumers to make informed choices based on their individual needs. Great job!

I really love how you talk about in your videos😄 it's precise and pleasant in addition to being objective so it's cool👍

Now this is what I call a proper comparison, Great Job man..!!!

Great video ! It clears all my confusion they for this video

it is the best comparing review i ever watched..comprehensive, precise..thanks

Wow amazing video comparison. Just what I needed. Thank God you've thought about this

Brilliant, absolutely amazing, the video was definitely not catchy, but the content presentation was very very well organised and very easy to follow. I don't usually comment on videos but it really provoked a thought. This guy is better than most other youtubers but there is no way he will be THAT famous, because of the lack of instant gripping energy sort of, i don't know how to articulate it properly.

Very good video. You covered everything, I especially liked the view of the trackpads side by side. I've decided to go with the MacBook Pro 13 inch with touch bar, even though I don't want the touch bar. If only the Air was cheaper I'd settle.

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

Great choice! That's the best bang for the buck, in my opinion! (other than the base 15" model, but only if you really need the performance)

I was waiting for the new MacBook Air but didn’t know when it was coming out. I got the new 13” MBP with Touch Bar and Touch ID. No regrets, not a single letter.

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

Yep, I got that same model for my wife. Best value! -Vadim

@jesusmiranda8848

5 жыл бұрын

Direct87 same here I waited to see if they would announce it at the iPhone event but they didn’t so I went with the 2018 13’ Touch Bar

@kanzai12

5 жыл бұрын

Rumor said should be this year, but again I really need more powerful lappy yet portable so I choose this MBP 13' with Touchy

@pierremarcel8247

5 жыл бұрын

great great choice

@brucekennedy5274

5 жыл бұрын

Same. Good call.

Great video Max, your reviews are often the best, AFAIK. I still have doubts on the new MBA when it comes to performance. I loved the 2 MacBook 12" I had but they were really too slow in the end and I had to move to a heavier MBP to avoid frustration. Some reviewers say the new MBA is not capable of playing 4k videos smoothly. That's typically a deal breaker in 2018. Would love to have a deeper performance review from you.

Great Quality Comparison video! I REALLY like my MBP (2017) speakers! They are astoundingly loud! 💻

Great video comparison! Just what I was looking for.

I bought the MacBook Air 2017 last year as my first Mac and it’s the best. Sometimes I find myself comparing it to the latest models but it’s because I’m so used to it the Mac doesn’t seem as good as it actually is. It’s quick, light and perfect for any students. It does everything I need and I love it loads. I love the glowing logo, keyboard, lightness and all the ports on the side that the newer macs don’t have. Highly recommend!

@alexbolt5

2 жыл бұрын

@@princesse7235 If you find a good deal for it go for it but I wouldn’t spend more then 400$ on it

@GodsNut

Жыл бұрын

@@princesse7235there is a sale going on for $398 US on ThinkEDU Edit: That is the total cost with shipping and stuff

Great video, love the iMac G4 on the side!

All the MBP needs is Touch ID, T2 Chip, and 3rd Gen butterfly keys and it’s literally better in every way

@moseslee5721

5 жыл бұрын

Jack Yarrow well you predicted the future. Good for you.

@rectilprojectil1069

4 жыл бұрын

why would you want butterfly keys?

@amaansaiyed2974

4 жыл бұрын

RectilProjectil exactly lol maybe butterfly will help to make it look thinner but still I won’t buy it

@ke6no

3 жыл бұрын

How did you guys-

The most useful review... thank you

Much needed video, thank you brother

This video really Helped me to choose the perfect MacBook for me Thanks

Thank you for your comparison video. Two comments: 1. Please do not switch the location of the computer back and forth. It takes me second to notice which is which 😑 2. I learned that larger track pad doesn’t mean its better. I have problems with larger trackpad of 2017 pro. My wrist always steps on one side if the pad and it causes me the poor control of the function using trackpad.

thanks for the comparison video👍🏼

FINALLY... Finally someone holding them up next to each other and comparing the sizes. Thank you! Man, the Pro is really sleek - gotta say. I have the latest model 13" Pro without Touchbar. Although the form-factor is not that much different from the Air, I still leave it at home when on long business trips and just take my iPad. The Pro is still too heavy for my taste.

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

We're here to help you out! :)

Just wanna say thank you for this comparisson video. Your review so light but yet detail at least for average consumer like me, i want upgrade my 2017 mba ;)

Thank you. This is all I need.

Thanks for making a comparative video. It helps a lot in choosing which macbook is useful for you.

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

That's why we made this video first :) -Vadim

@ruchirjain6948

5 жыл бұрын

@@AppleInsider I am really fond of watching your video. From the launch date of macbook air 2018, i was waiting for your video.Thanks a lot once again.

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

Let us know what kind of videos or tests you want to see and we may end up making it!

@ruchirjain6948

5 жыл бұрын

@@AppleInsider AppleInsider Sure Sir. We as a viewer always have a dilemma in choosing between products which are very competitive in nature like in the recent video you compared between macbook pro 2017 and macbook air 2018, similarly in your previous video like this - kzread.info/dash/bejne/dZiEm86HfNO8pJM.html, you made us aware about the things which a person should opt for and also all those comparitive video be it comparing between iphone and samsung, and all genre of videos like this. I personally like as a viewer as well as a student. Thank you very much for making videos like this.

I’ve been waiting for this.

Great review. Thank you!

Excellent review, mate!!👍👌✌️ I only miss battery life!!!

Thanks a lot I'm just waiting for this comparison of MacBook air

this was the video i was hoping to see thank you for the review just purchased the 2017 13" macbook pro and didn't wanna have buyers remorse lol

Perfect Video. Made by decision. 2017 MacBook Pro without Touchbar

Excellent comparison, thank you

This is the video I was waiting for....👍👍👍👍

The speakers on the new MacBooks are soooo good. Got my 15 inch MBP (2018) since August. It just sounds so good. That is all I can say sound wise. The whole experience with these MacBooks is just great. But I was looking for a 13 macbook, I think I would go for the 2018 Touch Bar 13 inch. It is 300 euros more. But the performance is a lot better and you (probably) won't run into keyboard problems like on the 2016 and 2017 models. If you don't need performance, then the MacBook Air is a good choice.

Is 2018 MacBook Air same size as 12.9 iPad Pro (3rd gen)?

Excellent idea to include the old macbook air in the review.

Wow those speakers are SO much better

Really good video! The best I have seen so far. I will go fo the MacBook Pro

Everyone is complaining about the 2nd Gen Keyboard... put a transparent cover on, it costs about $1 and it takes nothing away from the keyboard experience. Had my Macbook Pro 13 (17) for a year and a bit now, no problems whatsoever.

I decided to sacrifice the extra storage for ram. I can supplement storage with external devices.

thank you for making this

Would go for 2015 Macbook Pro, with Magsafe and SD card port.

please tell me im not the only one who bought a '17 air just for the glowing apple logo....

@daphneagneessens8527

4 жыл бұрын

I want to get the 2017 model cause it’s cheaper and as a college student €300 is a lot ( live in Europe so we use euro) and I also like the glowing Apple logo I’m just waiting for the sales to start

@turkialhamidi9243

4 жыл бұрын

No you're not the only one, I'm saving my money for the '17 Air , as far as I know the keyboards seems fine to me, compare to the '18 Air butterfly keyboard is very sensitive and last but no least the Apple glowing logo.

@Ariel-do5rd

4 жыл бұрын

Girl you’re not. I just brought one a week ago 💙

@tieshawilliams4752

4 жыл бұрын

I love mine, i bought it for college and I love the UI and how it seemlessly connects to my other apple devices. I dont care about the screen bezzels and the screen quality. As long as i can take my notes, be able to watch videos for classes, and i can take it with me easily without a backache, I have not found a flaw with it.

@hmm1205

4 жыл бұрын

Should i buy the 2017 air or 2018/2019 air ?

Very thorough Thank You.

Can we bring the Mac Book into this discussion more we have two both my daughters are in college and I like keeping everyone upgraded and up to date.

thanks Max.. I need to update my Mac book lap top & have thought maybe the "Air" would do but not sure.. I use the sony a7riii so have large raw files to deal with in LR ? any chance of doing a video on the performance of the new Mac book pro V Macbook Pro for LR using large files... thanks...

Great job!

This is how you do a comparison video. Subscribed.

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!

Thank You ! Informative Comparison for us - non-geeks

The non-Touch Bar Pro won't be around much longer and isn't getting updated so those scores will stay like that, while the Air will continue to get updated.

Hey! Nice vid! I have 2 questions. 1) I want to buy the Macbook Air (2019), but I dont know if I should upgrade the RAM knowing that nowadays you can't do an upgrade by yourself as one can do with the old ones. So should I upgrade it for 8gRAM to 16gRAM paying those 200$ extra, is it worth it? I only use my Macbook Pro 2011 for internet browsing, such as Safari, Chrome on KZread, Netflix and apps such as Spotify and Whatsapp. So, can this Macbook Air 8gRAM 2019 be faster than my Macbook 2011 16gRAM, SSD, High Sierra? Thank you keep it up!

Just came back from the apple store, seen the old macbook air and new macbook air and the screen looks almost identical in terms of detail!!! My untrained eye could hardly spot any differences

Excellent review

Imo, with only 100USD and 0.25 pounds separating it from the nontouchbar pro, the step up gets you a far better machine. P3, 500 nits, Iris Plus, higher wattage CPUs, better speakers, only marginally worse battery life. If this was 200 or more less, sure, but if the nTB gets an update to T2 and Butterfly 3 any time soon it'll be runaway the better option.

Man, you are awesome!

This is exactly the type of comparisons we need!! Whats the point of comparing a Mac to a windows device, Windows don't run MacOS. I want help to figure out which MacOS device to buy!! Same as the phones, I don't care how my iPhone X compares to a Pixel, I'm not switching to Android, I want to know if I should be upgrading to a Xs/XsMax or even an Xr. Great work!!!!

@buccob

5 жыл бұрын

well that kind of blind loyalty is what caused Apple's lack of focus and detail on their recent designs.... people like you will always going to buy it no matter what... even if it means to get a worse experience for a higher price. I am not recommending to switch OS, but to bash comparisons involving true competition is dumb... specially since the competition has stepped up to Apple's level (and in some cases surpasses it)

@You-yw9qp

5 жыл бұрын

@DQuiLon There is no such thing as “blind loyalty” when it comes to which type of device that you use. It’s just personal preference. I’m not sure why people find it hard to accept that.

@buccob

5 жыл бұрын

@@You-yw9qp believe it or not, there are people that don't even consider anything else even if it offers a better experience, price, support, or whatever... That is blind loyalty, not preference.... Preference means that the decision is based on the proper knowledge of different options. If you prefer to use MacOS, that is fine... But if you don't even bother to see how it compares TODAY to the competition, it is a blind decision. At the end of the day, you might still prefer MacOS, the higher prices, the half-measures, etc...

@marcst-jean5433

5 жыл бұрын

@@buccob I don't think it's any or our jobs to judge people on the motives for their buying choices. We are the minority who dive this deep into the specs of these devices. Most of the people I know buy the same brand of cell phone they had before because it's easier to set up their new phone, they don't need to learn how to use a new OS or change where they are backing up their pictures, etc. My original comment was intended to point out that more of these in brand/ecosystem tests are needed and I feel are more relevant to me and most of the people I know (Android and Apple and one Blackberry user). I'm not ignorant to the differences between the Android/Windows ecosystem and the Apple ecosystem, but it would take a lot more than a better camera on a cell phone to change all the devices (laptop, desktop, phone, accessories) to make me switch.

@buccob

5 жыл бұрын

@@marcst-jean5433 fair enough, thank you for your explanation, just so you know I wasn't disagreeing with your comment, but I did think it was exclusive in regards of what people should learn.... However you are right that this kind of comparisons are less frequent since everybody seems to be doing cross-platform reviews. Again, thanks for your elaboration.

Getting the macbook pro next week Thank you soo much for the info. I know more now😉😅

Thank you, I saw what I really needed. I would make a big mistake buying 2018 macbook air instead of 2017 macbook pro w/o touchbar.

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

Make sure to use our link in description. There's actually a limited time sale on the 2018 13" Touch Bar MacBook Pro for $150 off. Only $1649 instead of $1799. I bought that model for my wife. -Vadim

@kevinli8263

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, 2018 model of Macbook pro has a better value with the price dropped

@aqibmahar4890

5 жыл бұрын

Isn't MacBook pro was better in almost everything?

@JD-wd6fe

5 жыл бұрын

I have the same macbook pro without touch bar in space grey best decision ever i am in high school bought it start of this year awesome choice not a single regret

@johnvicdeduyo8250

5 жыл бұрын

I bought a MacBook Air 2018 and when I watch this video I should buy a MacBook Pro 2017 instead of mc air.

I have just purchased MacBook air 2017 model in 2020 lockdown it's a killer machine for coder , programmer even good for simple games and really display are not bad ... Not high quality but good to watch movies 😊

Excellent comparisons. Very informative.

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Finally, someone made a size comparison to show exactly how much smaller Apple managed to make the new Macbook Air vs the older Air. Was going OCD over that on Google (went beyond page 2 of search results!). Thanks ai.

Nice review 😍😍😍😍😍 great job

Subscribed and waiting for the full comparison

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

We appreciate it!

Well made comparison video. I'm an emerging code trainer from Uganda, if you've never heard about Uganda. Uganda is the best country for a vacation, make sure you don't die without having one here. Anyway, I own a 2011 edition, would be happy to replace with the 2012 macbook pro model which doesn't have a DVD ROM because I need a lighter one to carry around. Though I couldn't afford anything latest. Additionally which microphone did you use in the video? Thank you.

I am doing pretty fine with Macbook Air 13" Late 2014 model and iPhone SE

@alidohorizonte

5 жыл бұрын

Macs are getting worse each day. Soon the iPad will replace them.

this is a REAL comparison! nice job amico

@BigBadMarketer

5 жыл бұрын

Macbook air 2017 is the winner for day to day tasks; Brighter screen than the new macbook, better keyboard than both other laptops, better looking design!

2018 air and 2017 pro might have stage light flex gate which makes me cry

Can someone please tell me when the 2019 MacBook will come out?

Sir, can you make a video on MacBook air 2017 vs 2018 in real-world performance without comparing there benchmarks so we can have a clear picture?

I have tried the MacBook pro w/ touch bar and tbh I prefer the touch id with the standard keys on the MacBook air.

do the latest Macbooks have larger keys when compared to the older mid 2012 MacBook Pro?

Glad of having bought the 2017 pro without touch bar just 1 week before the coming out of the 2018 air

Best video so far

I would love the pro for the editing i do however i love the tapered edge of the mba and the portability of it

Great video.

On last years MacBook Air, those two small holes are actually dual microphones, NOT LED indicators. Nonetheless, great comparison video!

@Alga-team

5 жыл бұрын

Nick Soong gosh! Led indicators)))) Is he alien?

Could have done some practical comparisons like rendering time on final cut pro or playing some games like fortnite or pubg

Thanks for doing this comparison! I'm on the edge whether to go with the 2018 Air or 2017 Pro and this helps. So far I feel the Pro is the better deal overall but my work requires a lot of typing! Unless the Pro's edges are that bad I might just go for it because the better screen and performance boost seems worth the extra $100

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

The 2017 MBP still has the rare possibility of keys failing due to dust and debris. New 2018 Air solves that problem. If you don't do any kind of photo or video editing or performance-intensive tasks, you'll never notice the difference. If you're usually never in a very bright environment, you'll be fine with the dimmer display. I suggest going to an Apple store and using both if you can. The new keyboard is less tactile.

The New MacBoook Air 2018 at the thickest place is thicker than the thickest place of MacBook Pro !

Great Video!!!!!!!!

Thanks for this review. It’s fairy comprehensive. I was going to buy MB Air 18 but after watching your review about the screen brightness of MB Air 18 that is only 300 nits compared to MB Pro 500 nits. It help me determine that I will not buy this MB Air 18. Screen brightness is the most important factor for me in deciding buying a laptop as I use it a lot for video applications.

My new macbook pro is coming soon, can't wait!

I’m wondering if Apple will update the 12 inch MacBook. What will that do to the lineup. The lineup right now and pricing is so confusing.

Min 3:10 It’s not an led indicator, in fact the old MacBook Air has two microphones in that side.

This is going to sound crazy but when I checked it out in the store I actually didn’t mind the old MacBook Air display. Its brighter than the new air for sure.

Subscribing your channel for making sach a beautiful comparison video, keep it up 😍

@AppleInsider

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We strive to make valuable content for you guys.

Nice video!!!

Went with the Pro with touch bar. On delivery as we speak. It was basically the same price as the new Air given the discount you can get on the pro here in Canada but with better specs. I thought they were going to bring out a new Air that was the same price (or cheaper) than the old one but no such luck.

I’m about to be getting the 2017 air. Do you think I’ll be able to do some KZread editing without any problems?

You should add the iPad Pro 2018 and compare render times and other tests