The voice isolation sounded so good. I’ll definitely be using this for voiceovers in my KZread videos. just ordered this Mac so I’m so excited. Thank you.

All youtubers do 2 videos for the same topic: "New MacBook! I hate it!". 2 weeks later: "I was wrong with the MacBook!" or the other way around. Not the most reliable reviews ever, to be honest

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Those other KZreadrs you’re mentioning also getting review units or returning it. I bought mine 🤷🏻‍♂️

@markaznar1979

2 ай бұрын

Clickbaits. When I see titles like this, I don’t bother clicking the video. If KZreadr keeps posting clickbait videos, i unsubscribe and fast.

@ariakim1868

2 ай бұрын

Na I actually find it helpful because it gives me a good insight and helps me make a decision on what MacBook to get next

@tom_foolery93

2 ай бұрын

@@HeyMarkLLol so you’re not taking the tax write off. give me a break

@twocrowsdown

2 ай бұрын

Three videos - you forgot “You’re using your MacBook WRONG!!!!”

Excellent review, we just picked up a 16/512 for my wife in midnight and she is loving it... I'm definitely a little jealous of how light it is since I travel with my 16" M1 Pro.

New sub here... This video popped up on my feed at the perfect time. I want to purchase my first ever MacBook laptop but wasn't sure about a lot of things and you answered every question I've been asking myself. Thank you so much for a great and informative video ❤❤

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Welcome aboard! Thank you so much for subbing, that means so much to me!

Valuable review. Thank you!

I have an M2 Mac mini Pro that I do all of my creative work with, and I'm looking to grab a laptop for portability and this helps with my decision (I'm thinking about a MacBook Pro 14" or a 15" MacBook Air) Solid review, new sub and a definitely thumbs up!

I'm so pleasantly surprised KZread threw this video on my home screen. It allowed me to stumble across this awesome channel with all these videos i haven't seen but which are right up my alley. I typically click off these smallish creator videos after about 30 seconds because, no offense, they are usually not the best. But Mark, wow man, the quality of this video was off the charts (including audio quality), particularly considering the size of your channel. You're going to be a quick riser man. I hope you never forget what made you great when you get up to 1m subs, and you will get there. Keep grinding man. I just sub'd to your channel and am looking forward to watching your other videos. Have a great weekend.

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Wow!! Thank you so much for the kind words 🙏🏼 I appreciate you a ton.

Nice to see a review from someone who spent money and has skin in the game. Appreciate you 🎉

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

I appreciate that!

@hamletgolucky3628

Ай бұрын

@@HeyMarkLwhich color would u suggest? Silver or midnight?

I am going to buy my MAc Air M3 midnight with 16Go and 512Mb. You got me there !! Great Video !!

Thank goodness you changed your mind!😄 I just purchased your recommendation with 24GB/1TB, and I'm setting it up now. It's a dream compared to my 2017 i5 MacBook Pro, which just died. Nice review. I really did my research for this purchase. You pointed out that all of the specs were a concern, and I found that it should work with the combination of the work I am doing.👍

Wow, the voice isolation is great.

Hey Mark where did you get those wallpapers from 03:27? It looks SICKKKKK!

Great review, thank you

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Rarely do I sub, but thoroughly enjoyed your presentation style! Instant subscribe

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Wow. Thank you so so much! That’s means a lot. Thank you for watching and subbing! 🙌🏼

....Congrats on hitting 100K Subs mate- here is hoping that you will hit 1 Million Subs soon, btw love the macbook air,loved the video so thank you so much for the upload....

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 🙌🏼 I appreciate your support!

Amazing review thank you, so I guess for my first mac ever, it should do the work for video editing

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

It should work just fine! I haven't ran into any issues and it's been terrific.

Your videos are cinematic love it But there is a strange shade to some of the dark colors

great review.. the 16gb/512gb was 1399 last week on Amazon and BestBuy pricematched it for me.. it's 1449 now but it's changing all the time. The 16gb/256gb variant is 1299 so that's not bad if someone has a hard budget.

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! Wow that’s a super great deal on the 256GB variant. But $1399 on the model I recommend is great.

can someone tell me where can I get those wallpapers from 03:27? It looks SICK!

I like the red and black wallpaper. Where can I find some like that?

Curious, why would someone opt for a pro vs an air? I have a 2017 pro base model, works ok still but my line of work is real estate - spreadsheets, bunch of property profiles up, etc

I am looking for a macbook which macbook should i buy MacBook air m3 vs macbook m2 pro base model . So basically i buying this for video editing. In my country the price is same…

If the MBA throttles after a while under heavy load, then benchmarks are useless unless you do them twice, once before and once after the processor heats up. Or maybe a benchmark that runs for a longer period of time.

I am thinking about getting a MacBook Air, but I do not understand if it is worth paying twice as much to get the M3 or if the M1 is good enough. Could you please help me make a decision?

Hi I bought today from Best Buy but I dnt know what I use this?

How does it play boulders gate, final fantasy 14 online,

Is this 13 or 15 inch?

If it had a mini-led display, it would be perfect. Unfortunately, i can't justify paying that much for a mid screen.

Will this run Photoshop ? At High end edit?

It is always funny how KZreadrs say base MBA "are just for students or people doing light photo or video editing and some mailing on the go " Sorry but this how 90% of the population use their laptops. Unless you work in a music production or movie production you definitely don´t need the power of M pro or M Max series those machines are for very very specific work. As an artist I have enough power with my base M2 and sometimes you even feel lost with such a powerful machines. So my advice buy following your needs and not following the hype. My nexrt laptop purchase would be a M5 - M6 16bg MBA. Art is not the machine you use but the creativity you have🙏🙏

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Here’s the thing. I’m not gonna recommend you a laptop that’ll last you one to two years. Software updates happen. Throttling the system WILL happen. And as more apps use more resources years after your purchase, I want to make sure people who buy these laptops (which are not cheap by any means) gets their moneys worth. Sure M1 is fast enough for 85% of people. But what if you just purchase the M3 now and you’ll be good down the road??

@GoldRanger1

2 ай бұрын

@@HeyMarkLI agree with you on this. 8GB of RAM is pathetic. And I’m not sorry to say that. As an indie game dev using Unity my current laptop fluctuates between 5 and 7 GB used with just Unity and 2-3chrome tabs open. Now mind you Unity isn’t native to MacOS so it’s already gonna run weird to an extent. 8GB is technically not enough to create a basic 2D game? Again, Pathetic, and for $1100 no less.

@AnthonyOlenrag

Ай бұрын

90% of the population? Sounds like BS to me

Hii Mark, You Support Us Very Very Well❤, Thank You,, i have doubt, I Just yesterday purchased M2 macbook air base model for programming and Coding in University, It has Slower SSD, I am in my 1st year CS Engeneering, I will have to use it for next 4 years Also, What Should I do Right now? Or Can I Buy Ssd and Enclosure And Use to run Coding and Programming application?What is Solution For this??

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

You can return the M2 MacBook Air if you JUST purchased it yesterday, and buy the M3 Air for a bit more money, but the upgrades overall will be better not just SSD speeds. You can still buy external SSD's like Samsung T7/T9 and store files on it and I'm not sure if it's a good idea to run applications off an external SSD's. It might hinder performance.

@mumbaicric4121

2 ай бұрын

@@HeyMarkL But in India There is No Return policy Though

Hi there! Amazing video I loved this! I have a 2018 MacBook Pro pre M1 chip. I have the intel i5 8gb 256 ssd and I’m a photographer. I’m looking to upgrade but just need some guidance. I have the budget for the M3 Air base model, and I’m going travelling as well for a long time so working on the go. Is the M3 Air miles better than my pro? I know it is but would love some reassurance

@HeyMarkL

Ай бұрын

thousand miles better for sure!! Would highly recommend saving the $$$ and get the 512/16GB

@DavidTwomey3

Ай бұрын

@@HeyMarkLamazing thanks so much for replying to me! I’m very excited indeed man, I can only imagine there’s no comparison because even the M1 chips were miles better than the intel. Do you think the 8gb 256ssd would get bogged down with more simple workloads? I’m a photographer so stills only in Lightroom and photoshop, and I’m a teacher so I teach online too, some feedback is mixed about the 8gb of Ram not being fast enough?

I’m a student who uses Google docs over Word. I plan on using my laptop for mainly school work. Would a base model be fine? Should I go M2 or M3? I still have 6 years left in school

@KS-tp8wi

Ай бұрын

If you’re not doing tons of video editing or software development work, I’d go with the M2 and use the $ you save by not buying the M3 to upgrade the RAM to 16GB. You’d get more value out of doing that than you would by getting the M3. And yes, that would see you through school.

My budget is for the base variant. My main work is video editing and coding as I am a student. Should I go for 8 GB ?

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

16GB minimum.

@karlleiserbach1411

2 ай бұрын

And 512 GB min

i want to buy it and use it to edit my youtube videos, should I get 8gb or 16?

@HeyMarkL

17 күн бұрын

For future proofing. Get 16GB. It’ll be worth it. I edit on 24GB of RAM and it’s awesome.

2:46 wow. Zero background noise.. I wish there was Voice Isolation into more third party apps.. It doesn't matter how much Apple people pay for their machines, they'll still find ways to drop it. I do like the way Apple's created their own "issue" by fanless... Now every single person when reviewer has to make sure everyone knows "this is fanless and may get warm/hot", something that was unheard of before... No matter how may times i hear that, i still think being 'fanless Mac" is a market gimmick.. Thumbing their nose to Intel and saying "Look what we can do" That all it is... Its good that Apple can prove something, but by doing so, they set themselves up for this saying.

I have a base 13 MacBook Pro with Touch Bar. And am considering a 15 inch MacBook m3 16gb with 500-1000gb storage. Would this be considered an upgrade? I really desire the extra screen space for writing papers.

@jutjub22

2 ай бұрын

Yes, good choice if you need more screen area. 15" Air is still not that heavy, less than 14" MBP. Also go for 16/512, and you are set for the next 4-5 years or more... If you prefer portability, even AIR 13.6" is fine. Little bit more screen area compared to 13.3 MBP (height of status bar gained) and it is lightest AIR since ever.

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Definitely a worthy upgrade. Get the 16GB RAM/512GB SSD combo if you want to keep the laptop for 4+ years. It’ll be worth it.

Great review. If snapdragon elite doesn’t do good things then I’m coming back to Mac (last one was a 2017 MBP Pro with the fabled keyboard issue).

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

I am so into the idea of Snapdragon Elite laptops matching the power of Apple's M chips. I really want it to be a thing and I'm hopeful 🤞🏼

Can you prove that the 2tb version is faster than the 1tb version?

There's no cooling fan fo M3 Mac Air. So what do u think if I use M3 Air for video editing by using premier pro and davinci resolve?

@HeyMarkL

21 күн бұрын

Been using M3 Air as my primary computer but editing in Final Cut and it’s doable. Stutters here and there with super heavy 4K clips, but for davinci, you might wanna do M3 Pro or M3 Max.

Hey that red wallpaper is pretty nice, where did you get it?

@HeyMarkL

Ай бұрын

Hey! So I downloaded the wallpapers from the app Backdrops (iOS/iPad) and just transferred it over to my Mac.

@MohamedAhmed-gh3cj

Ай бұрын

@@HeyMarkL Great I already have the app but never saw that one. Thanks!!!

I like my M2 Air just fine.

Well, thank you Mr. Linsagen! I feel much better about my purchase! (Although, let’s be real Apple makes solid products %99.999 of the time)

Honestly, got the MacBook Air M3 16gb 512gb and it’s great but when I edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro i feel it has somewhat a struggle.

@MartinZedek

Ай бұрын

imho the issue of Adobe not optimised sw

He can't believe he was wrong... I'm wrong on many occasions, because I'm just human.

Hey Mark is your family from a province called pampanga? I feel like Linsangan is a word from their local dialect.

@HeyMarkL

Ай бұрын

Not that I'm aware of. Just in metro manila :)

everyone seems to be switching! Did Apple really did it? Do you still have yours or you returned it?

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

yeah seems like a popular option for creators and students honestly. Nope, I still have mine and will end up keeping this until M6 most likely or hand it down to family.

Hi Mark I am going to start college soon and I am psychology student and i am not sure that whether I should buy the 8gb version or the 16gb version. Will the 8gb version be enough for the next 4-5 years

@bigmac22ify

20 күн бұрын

No get the 16gb version. 8gb is already low for today’s standard.

@krishitajindal6619

20 күн бұрын

@@bigmac22ify thanks for your help

i see frame stutters. what is 1300MB/s ??? nowerdays? mini pc's can do easily up 3500 to 6500 MB/s

@HeyMarkL

Ай бұрын

There will most certainly be stutters here and there IF you push this laptop to do heavy intensive tasks. Yup there are PC's that can absolutely do up to 6500MB/s with PCIE GEN 4/5 and while M3 Air can't get up to 6000MB/s yet, the M3 Pro/M3 Max with 1TB or higher can for sure (I've tested it with my own M3 Max).

any issues with performance throttling due to over heating?

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Not that I’ve noticed yet. But if you’re coming from M3 Max or even M3 Pro like me, you’ll notice it is *slightly* bit slower… but that’s okay! The lightweight design is great and it’s still very fast.

should i get an ipad pro or just stick with the m3 mackbook air?

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

M3 MacBook Air! But it really depends on what you do and what you want. iPad has so many apps available and 'can' be a computer. But if you see yourself on a proper computer more, the M3 Air is a solid choice.

Can this handle basic 4K youtube editing for videos sub 10minutes in length?

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

This can handle my videos just fine with multiple heavy plugins just fine. So yes.

@DreamHomesWithAlex

2 ай бұрын

@@HeyMarkL I keep getting mixed remarks regarding over-heating cuz fanless. But I guess I'd have to have insanely bloated timelines at 8k etc.

@jutjub22

2 ай бұрын

@@DreamHomesWithAlexthere is no overheating, throttling is good thing, and it throttles more than M2 on purpose by design. So the temps are lower and still faster 10-15% than M2 when it happens.

@DreamHomesWithAlex

2 ай бұрын

@@jutjub22 kk. I got the MBA m3. love it so far.

MBA M2 516/16 vs MBA M3 256/16, which ones is better for long time use?

@HeyMarkL

Ай бұрын

I think M3 in the long run will ultimately be better. SSD performance is similar to M2 with that config.

How do you enable/disable voice isolation ?

@HeyMarkL

Ай бұрын

When you’re on a call there should be a yellow microphone icon on the menu bar near the notch and you just click it and switch to voice isolation.

It’s “right off the bat” or “right out of the gate”.

You notice anything funny with battery life? I had an M2 Air and went with the M3 for the dual monitor support and so far I’m genuinely disappointed with how fast the M3 roasts battery. You notice anything similar?

I spilled coffee over my MacBook Pro. Can’t believe I have to replace it. Hey at least the M3 Air seems decent? *cries

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

M3 Air is definitely decent! Seeing lots of discounts online.

Honest opinion on 24gb RAM to upgrade vs 16gb?

@DeepDishPizza

2 ай бұрын

Big difference for me, as I’m editing video and mixing audio at the same time.

@royantonylee2404

2 ай бұрын

@@DeepDishPizza aah you have M3 Air with 24gb ram?

@DeepDishPizza

2 ай бұрын

@@royantonylee2404 Sure do. 15 M3 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM and 2TD SSD.

Hey so I’m looking to upgrade from my 2015 MacBook Air. I don’t use my MacBook for anything complex, just basic web browsing, watching movies, and FaceTiming. I’ve heard that for basic things I should just get the M1 or M2, but since I won’t be upgrading for a while (5-8 years), would you recommend getting the M3?

M2 air 16gb or m3 macbook 8gb which would you pick ?

@HeyMarkL

Ай бұрын

You can probably go the M2 Air route with 16GB IF you're getting at least 512GB SSD. The SSD's on M2 if lower than 512GB SSD is a little slow for 2024.

@Bambotb

Ай бұрын

@@HeyMarkL ok it would be nice of you to do this m2 air 16/512 vs m3 8gb pro

How come everyone is making the same video at the same time lol no offense just noticed 😂

Hows the performance of the Air in Lightroom Classic ?? An Event Photographers usage of 500-1000 photos, scrolling through them, editing, puting presets, etc .. Does it not lag ?? Or should I really go with a Pro 14 ?? The reason I'm asking is because I have a Desktop at home but I need an on the go laptop to lug around with me from house to office to coffee shop to be able to finish editing photos anytime anywhere .. I know import & exports times are faster in the Pro 14 but I can do that in my Desktop through my external ssd and just purely edit in the Air and do the export when I get home at my Desktop .. What's important is if the Air can handle editing large batch of photos without hiccups or lags ..

@HeyMarkL

Ай бұрын

I'm not a Lightroom Classic guy, more of a casual Lightroom CC/Mobile kind of guy and don't handle nearly enough photos on a daily basis as you do, but you might want to go for the 14-inch M3 Pro for your workload. That way you'll have similar performance as your desktop, if not better.

@Adrianinhd

14 күн бұрын

Adobe recommendations line up with what the MBA can do. If money is no object, opt for the pro, but I am a fellow Lightroom Classic user and im currently using a 2015 MBPro… if I can get alone with that dinosaur (upgrading soon) the new MBAir is more than enough

Best color 0 finger print is silver and spay grey.

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

Silver is such an underrated color imo

@solupen

2 ай бұрын

@@HeyMarkLSehe ich genauso wie du. Ich nehme immer Apple Geräte in Silber.

I'll buy when it's 16GB ram base

@portman8909

14 күн бұрын

8GB of RAM on a PC in 2024 is a joke for sure! Even their base iPad Airs have 8gb and that's a tablet.

I'm looking forward to view your next topic, "Why the M4 MacBook Air is PERFECT!"

@HeyMarkL

21 күн бұрын

Thanks for the idea 🤪

@TheSoulquest

12 күн бұрын

😅😅😅

Only thing that is restricting me to get this is. 8gb ram which is a crime

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

It really is unfortunately but there’s always that $1499 version. Pro tip. Check Best Buy or Amazon. Sometimes they’re $100-$200 off.

Praising Apple is ok but you are a bit disingenuine, your machine is probably maxed out in specs... that will make it on par with a macbook pro with entry level specs... In this instance the whole idea of getting an Air is pointless...

Stutter here and there? I'll stick with a pro

it's perfect if you care nothing.

Clickbait=sponsors

@HeyMarkL

Ай бұрын

Support small creators who have sponsors in a video cause they need to make money***

KZread tech reviewers are all becoming annoying with their warped sense of reality and what the target market is for these computers. Only one that is refreshing at the moment is Greg’s Gadgets channel.

Pro: Hardware Con: Software

@strengthbydesign

2 ай бұрын

A jealous windows user me thinks

@tonyburzio4107

2 ай бұрын

So you are saying Microsoft is a monopoly?

M1 is one the most shit processor made ever by Apple, please don't compare M3 with M1. Honestly, Apple is way behind in terms of CPU speed. Unfortunately, their computers are made for home users.

@portman8909

14 күн бұрын

They are very power efficient and the laptops don't require fans.

@Ricardo-de9ju

14 күн бұрын

​@@portman8909 Well, power converts to temperature, there are no miracles. Apple chose lower clock speeds precisely to save battery. If you start pushing the Macbook Air hard, you will notice a significant drop in performance to maintain cooling. For home user that is ok, browsing the web or replying to emails even an i5 can do it fast, but for professional editing it is definitely shit.

@portman8909

14 күн бұрын

The i5 is loud and inefficient thus not good for home user tasks. The ARM race is real and x86 is dead for anything but productivity and gaming right now. @@Ricardo-de9ju

It’s NOT at all perfect. It is a complete ripoff…. As ALL the M based Airs are. Paying that much for a laptop without active cooling is absurd. Look at how much more Apple demands you fork over, just to get such a basic addition, that most other laptops in that price range have. Hell! Even the old Intel i5 Airs, had a fan, and still were at that $1000 price target… Apple is literally ripping everyone off. The Air is a value EXTRACTION product for Apple. Not a value provider. The old “pro” version of the Air, that Apple dropped after the M2, should be the low end standard.

@DeepDishPizza

2 ай бұрын

Paying that much? Someone sounds like a cheapskate. I use my employee discount and got my M3 air for $570 new.

@tchiya

2 ай бұрын

Thanks

@tanmaydubey5012

Ай бұрын

​@@DeepDishPizzaSo, is everyone supposed to use the apple employee discount? What's your point?

@LordCoeCoe

6 күн бұрын

Ever wondered why there's no active cooling? Because it's extremely efficient.

Is MacBook m3 with 24gb ram 512 ssd is good for high end software development?

@HeyMarkL

Ай бұрын

That should be plenty enough for software development work. I’m not sure how intense your workflow is but that should do it. Only concern is SSD, I’d go at least 1TB

i admit i am fan of apple but 300mb/s in storage this day is so slow is embarrasing

@HeyMarkL

2 ай бұрын

It’s 3000MB/s tho. That’s fast lol. Base storage is a bit less than that.