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Read the full review: MacBook Air (M2, 2022) The MacBook Air M1 (2020) is still available to buy for $999 / £999 / AU$1,499 and you can read more about it here. The price rise is understandable, but it means it feels like poorer value than the older MacBookĪir, which is a shame, as one of the best things about the 2020 MacBook Air was its low price and excellent performance. Value for money: The MacBook Air starts at $1,199 / £1,249 / AU$1,899, a substantial leap from the older MacBook Air’s launch price. It's not the longest life you'll find in a MacBook - the new MacBook Pro 16-inch (2023) almost hits 20 hours on a single charge. You can easily use the MacBook Air (M2, 2022) throughout an entire workday, or on a long flight, and still have battery life left.
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Browsing the web in both Safari and Chrome was fast and responsive, even with multiple tabs open, and typing up documents on the slightly redesigned keyboard feels nice and comfortable.īattery life: In our tests, the MacBook Air (M2, 2022) lasted a huge 16 hours on battery while playing a 1080p video – 30 minutes longer than the MacBook Pro 13-inch (M2, 2022), and substantially longer than the MacBook Air (M1, 2020), which lasted 11 hours in the same test. The pre-installed macOS Monterey boots quickly and runs well, while also looking fantastic on the new screen. Performance: During our time reviewing the MacBook Air, it performed incredibly well. Its modern design puts Apple back at the top when it comes to good looking laptops, and while the new color options aren't as vibrant as many were hoping, they still give a touch of personality to Apple's thin and light laptop. The screen is also brighter than the previous model, making it a great choice for digital creatives who don't want to splash out on a MacBook Pro. It’s not just thinner and lighter, but it has a larger screen than before as well. However, while it gets a lot right, it also gets a large bump in the price department, which may put it out of some people’s budget.ĭesign: One of the most radical design overhauls we’ve seen Apple make to an iconic product has reinvigorated the MacBook Air. Perhaps its most impressive feature is the huge battery life, which lasted an impressive 16 hours in our tests. Its predecessor was arguably the best laptop Apple ever made, and the new model, sporting a new design and a more powerful M2 chip that can handle pretty much any day-to-day task with ease, is a worthy successor. The Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) has big shoes to fill.
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