Short Review: I upgraded from the m1 MacBook Air base model. If it weren't for the trade in value and sale discount, I would not go for this variant of this computer. A lower configuration may be better for you. Computer is great, only a 4 because of price. As for the computer itself, It is fast, light, and convenient to use. The highlights are the amazing battery life, useful larger screen size, and computational power. As a light user, I don't charge the MacBook for a couple of days. The larger 15 inch screen is worth it compared to a 13 inch screen for increasing general practicality of the device. At the same time it is not heavy or unwieldily. The power is also more than sufficient for most people. The added Ram totaling to 16gb makes sure the computer does not slow down with many applications open. I ran into an issue with ram with my base model m1 MacBook Air with only 8 gb of ram. Now I utilize around 12 gb of ram with multiple applications and browser tabs open with no swap memory. All other aspects of the computer--such as build quality, screen, and keyboard-- are on the same level of current Apple products. They are exceptional. The cons are mainly due to the price of the upgrades of the computer. I would recommend buying a model with less storage and prioritizing the ram upgrade. Perhaps the 500gb storage and 16gb ram option. Also the port selection on this computer is small but manageable.

This Macbook Air replaces my 2015 Macbook Pro and I am over-the-top satisfied. It is faster, has a long battery life, has a great display, and is quite a bit lighter. It also was a better price than I paid for my previous laptop! This Macbook Air was advertised with a better price a few days after my purchase and to my surprise, Best Buy refunded the difference in price!

Pretty clean and fast system. Integration with Airpods and Apple Watch is top tier except that the Apple Music queue doesn't sync between mac and iPhone. Midnight color attracts fingerprints, doesn't look nasty or anything I actually like how personalized it feels. I wish it had actual USB 2 or 3 ports rather than just 2 USB-C ports and a headphone jack. It also can't run a good amount of games or 32-bit applications. I'd say if you need a go-to or a work laptop, this one's top-end. It is super light and comfortable, keys feel great and the fingerprint button makes authentication really quick, and in fact if you have an Apple Watch it'll detect that and automatically unlock it for you upon opening the lid.

This Mac air has all of the processing power and features I need at a fantastic price!

Love my MacBook Air, fast, lightweight and reliable