When it comes to MacBooks, it’s the MacBook Air that’s long been the favourite for most people thanks to its balance of power and portability. Since Apple ditched Intel inside for its own silicon, the first of those pillars has only increased (as has battery life). And now with the 2024 MacBook Air, we get the latest M3 processor in a fanless and therefore silent design.
While the 2024 MacBook Air with M3 is the same design as the previous Air from 2022 – that model being the first to bring significant design changes to the series – it’s the internal boost to SSD speed and computing power that really appeals here. Predictably the M3 crushes older M1 & M2 Airs, and while you won’t get MacBook Pro levels of performance, that’s perfectly fitting for this laptop’s target market. So is the MacBook Air still the best laptop on the planet for most people?
Bucking the trend of annual price increases, the MacBook Air M3 starts at $1,799 – which is less than
