15" MacBook Air vs 14" Pro Comparison - BIG Difference!

is it worth getting the m2 air 15 for $1600 or should i go for the m2 pro 14 for $1800 both having same specs: 16gb ram and 512gb ssd? thanks in advance:)

m1 MacBook Pro 14 inch is 1459 on apples refurbished site

Very simple, if you are not been biased/trapped with 15" display of Air, and if you need 16gb RAM, 512gb ssd then + ports & better processor then 14" Pro is the better choice at extended version of 15" Air (16gb RAM & 512gb ssd)...

m2 pro is crazy, and guys be serious, the 120hz display is out of mind, but also the ''old'' M1 Pro is better than the classic m2

Would you say that semi regular gaming (especially strategy games like ck3) classifies as more intensive tasks or am I fine with the base model air?

WAIT in usa MacBooks costs so little??? wow in italy base MBP 14" is 2.4k euro

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This dilemma exist only because Apple charges a CRAZY amount for upgrades. At that price, the M2 15" should come with 16/512. That would sell like insane. But Apple is so greedy.

No brainer. Of course, a 15” screen is a big difference than a 14” one.

I have the M1, will wait for the M3.

I'm confused by what you refer to as 'memory bandwidth'.

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but is this based solely on the SSD chip I/O? My understanding is that now Apple is using single chips on all 256 and 512 models, and wouldn't that mean they are all the same, and that the 15 and the 14, even if the 15 has either a 256 or a 512, would be identical?

It was reported last year about single-chip 256's being slower, but now the 512's also are single-chip. It seems the 1TB would then be necessary to double the bandwidth, since it does have two chips.

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I really needed this comparision

How bad is the dust problem caused by the fans? I friend of mine wants to replace her MacBook Air from 2013 and she will buy a new notebook that she will probably use for another ten years. If you have a notebook with fans, you have to clean it at least once a year and for MacBooks you need those strange screwdrivers. As we will probably see new MacBook Airs in October, but not new MacBook Pros, I would recommend to her buying the 15 inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip and probably 24 hours or so of battery life. The 15 inch MacBook Air is even lighter than the 13 inch MacBook Air from 2013.

For me, it's the screen. 14 feels too small. So the 15" is the obvious choice. I could do the 16 MBP but it's just too heavy.

You basically have the price wrong considering you have been able to get the pro $1750 for quite some time now. You weren't able to get the air with those specs on sale much at all. So it ends up being like 50 bucks difference for a ton lesson the air side.

The refurbished MBP is actually the same price tho

Best choices are Base model 15” or Base model 14” Pro

Wait for a sale. I just got the 15 inch Air M2 with 16GB and 512GB for $1449 at Best Buy. You're getting one upgrade for free and the other upgrade 25% off. Can't be beaten!

14 mac pro i have max 6 hour battery life with zoom call is it realistic ?

Out of all the same models comparisons this is by far the best one i needed
Thank you

But 14inch Pro in multicores or multi tasking is better than any macbook air and also resolution or display and surround sound of 14 and 16inch is so much better than Macbook Air. Sound system bc it has speaker grills nad microphone and display is so gorgeous on the 14 and 16 inch which are same things.

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Air is much better in portability. Better battery life + lighter is very important. Saying that pro is better in almost all categories is not true. 99% dont need pro cpu. My choise is 15 air 16gb 512/1Tb machine.

Been using the 8gb RAM macbooks during my college and first few years of work. Worked great for me, casual to normal workload.

Video editing and Programming: MBP 16
Normal people : MBA 15
The 14 in comaprison is too small.

M2 15 is the best laptop on the market in terms of size, performance and weight

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As somebody who switched from a 14” M1 Pro MBP to the 13” M2 MBA, I’d like to point out that the 14” has very sharp edges that dig into my wrist while typing & makes it very difficult to type for long times. It’s bulky as well. It’s a great laptop otherwise but the sharp edges were really bad for me. I didn’t realise this when I bought it. No problem with the M2 air. Also, I use a pro iPhone always and I absolutely love Pro Motion. However, I did not mind the lower refresh rate on the Air. It didn’t matter so much to me on laptops.

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Im in an actual struggle. I want to try out macs and don't really care about performance, so M3 14in... But don't want to miss my two external monitors, so Apple forces me to chose the M3 Pro over the M3. But the M3 Pro 14in has worse battery life compared to the M3 14in ._.

needed this video, keep it up

Is the air 15 inch good for network engineering students?

Save your money. I have a m1 MacBook Pro base model from 2021 and I have it hooked up to three Asus monitors. Never had an issue. The base model handles everything I throw at it.

The MacBook Pro comes with in a 8gb memory version for $1,599. I believe you said they both come with 16gb of memory. I think that’s a big deal.

14’ simply too small of a screen

One very important aspect of the Macbook Air is the sluggishness you get after a few years. This doesnt happen with the Pro models. I think it is sad that Apple wont release a 15 inch Macbook Pro. 14 inch is too little and 16 inch is to big. My Macbook Pro from late 2013 is still hanging in there, but I cant update my OS any longer. And that means I cant download the latest Adobe programs.

I am sorry, but the 15” MacBook Air can do video editing, photos etc. When the M1 came out it was the greatest thing next to sliced bread. If you get the 16/512 15” MacBook Air, you will be happy.

Why does everyone compare the Air with the Macbook Pro M3 Pro chip and not the base M3 chip? I need an answer if i should get the Air or the base pro. The price of the macbook with the M3 Pro chip here is about 2700 euros.

I just bought the base model MBA 15" for $999. I love it

Just buy a MB air base model and start saving money for a powerful mini. That will be the best setup

why APPLE made the 16 pro so heavy???? its crazy....

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Brilliant review

I buy base models out of spite! And guess what 95 percent of the time they suffice.

i still have Intel MacBook Pro, is not going well any more, i think i get MacBook Pro 14, i would buy MacBook Air 15 if it had the same screen like Pro, and M4, but Apple don't upgrade M series chips at the same time.

Thanks for a great, informative comparison. Have subscribed.
Decisions, decisions.....

Presently, at refurb Apple store Canada,
M2 Air 15 8/512 costs $1553 all incl.
M3 Pro 14 8/512 costs $1637 all incl.
For everyday usage, incl viewing offline HD movies (bought from iTunes or elsewhere), the Pro 14 is, imho, a better value because of the screen quality. Still very portable vs the Air 15.
Just my 2 bits worth.

I have a refurb MB Pro 16" i9 RadeonPro 5500 graphics (2019) at 16/1TB, bought for under 1K CAD. Strictly home use. Thinking of adding a refurb Pro 14 8/512 as above, for viewing HD library on the go. No video editing or gaming whatsoever.
Thoughts? Is it worth the screen uprade vs Pro 16" ?

Thanks again.

As soon as the M4 processor comes to the Air lineup I'll be getting a MacBook Air