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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 5084 reviews

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Customers consistently note the MacBook Air's excellent performance, impressive battery life, and lightweight, portable design as significant strengths. Many appreciate its sleek aesthetics and the ample RAM. However, some users find the storage capacity limited and express concerns about the fingerprint susceptibility of the midnight color. A few also reported minor issues with screen quality and occasional overheating.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great upgrade

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this laptop to replace an old macbook that I've had for a long time. This laptop definitely did not disappoint. The laptop is fast, charges fast, battery has long battery life, and storage is a good amount.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great 'Lil Workhorse

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love, love, love it! I was afraid I would not like the color Starlight, but it is gorgeous. Perfect size and weight.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Investment

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Mac was unopened and in perfect condition. Bought it from overstock from a release 3 years prior but works great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy with my first MacBook.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Being my first macbook, my reference points are limited to my previous windows laptops. The battery performance is great. Display is good. Overall user experience feels good. The weight of the laptop is what is surprising, given how light weight it is.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Laptop!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought for my son for college. He loves it. Small, lightweight but powerful enough to do everything he needs along with the reliability of Apple.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Macbook Air 13 inch

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really like that the macbook is super light and not heavy like other laptops. Considering is literally has the work “air” in the name. The battery life is phenomenal as well. I would recommend this macbook to anyone wanting to upgrade their macbook or even wanting to own one!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    MacAir

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a gift for my daughter for Christmas for school . She needed to keep up with all these new technology and the MacBook Air was the way to go easy portable and light. She couldn’t be more excited. We bought online on bestbuy and it came thru mail. The only problem was we was told thru email that we would have to sign for the package and the company they use didn’t get a signature and was left in front of gate without notice

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    5 stars

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I recently purchased a laptop from Best Buy for my wife, and the whole experience was smooth from start to finish. The customer service was outstanding—everyone we spoke to was friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely willing to help us find the right device. What really impressed me was how easy it was to apply for and receive a Best Buy credit card. The process was quick, straightforward, and explained clearly, which made checking out even easier. We left the store feeling confident about our purchase and happy with the level of service we received. Highly recommend Best Buy for anyone looking for great products and excellent customer service!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sleek

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sleek. Thin. & fast! Def recommend! The color is great! It also was delivered very quickly!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Did you purchase this laptop before 2024?

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Seriously did you purchased this laptop before 2024 or when the base model had only 8 GB of ram and it went for the same price as the 16 GB of ram. If you said yes to my question then I feel sorry for you and for Apple to to give M2 base for 2 years and then all of a sudden a few months ago deciding to ship out the same laptop with 16 GBs of memory for the same price as the people that paid for the 8 GB version. Well for me it was a win win! I returned my base model M3 MacBook Pro that had 8 GB of Ram! OMG! and got this and oh buy let me tell you the extra 8 GB does make huuuuge difference.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wife’s school upgrade

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I decided to upgrade my wife’s computer so she can use it to finish her schooling and for her work. It is much lighter and space saving when she packs it to carry in her bag. It connects to her other apple devices and syncs it all up and can handoff from one device to another. We added AppleCare as it is just great to have if something goes wrong and know it’s covered. She is very happy with her computer upgrade. Looked at doing lesser ones that were 2 years old but this model with the M3 and 16gb Ram was just the better choice to start from for the price point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great MacBook 16 GB Ram made a difference

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Switched to MacBook Air a few years ago and don't ever imagine going back to Windows. It took some getting used at first, but nothing searching Apple support couldn't help with. I have had the MacBook 13 M1, M2, & M3 8B ram and 256 GB SSD. I recently started using Powerpoint for presentations and the 8GB was causing some lag, so when I saw the 16 GB ram system came out, I traded in the M3 8GB and with a price match the difference was $189. The 16 GB made a significant difference. Once negative about this product is that it does not have a touch screen. I wish Apple would make them with touch screens, not a necessity, but would be nice. I have traded and price matched many devices with Best Buy over the years and have found this process to be very efficient. You add your trade in to the cart online, purchase the new device online, take the factory reset trade in to the nearest Best Buy or ship (Shout out to New Hartford NY amazing customer service), pick up your new device. The in store process depending on how busy the store is can be as quick as a 8-10 minute process. One time it took about 35 minutes because the check out computer malfunctioned and the associate had to start over. I have shopped at Best Buy for both business and personal for many years now mostly for Apple products and overall have had great experiences. I can't speak for other stores, but the New Hartford NY store has always been great!!!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cool blue lightning machine

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent Apple quality. Very light, thin, and portable. Vivid graphics. Midnight blue case color is very cool. At the sale-price it was a good value too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Macbook

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My job provides Microsoft computers, I am an Apple person. I needed a laptop and this laptop has been life changing, I charge it every couple of weeks. It does everything and more.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Macbook Review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this macbook after my old ones screen got fired. I love it so much it's so sleek and has a nice matte finish to it. I wouldn't want any other macbook. Battery life and speed are all very well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Solid laptop for everyday office work or school

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    M2 chip MacBook Air is fantastic for everything simple like email and web like I use it. My son tried running things like Minecraft and some other games and it worked flawlessly. Went with the 16GB model. I like the color. It doesn’t show finger prints as much as some say but that’s my opinion. Battery life is great. Super sleek and slim. Beautiful design. Love the finger print scanner. Best Buy did a great job of setting me up with AppleCare and all that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Laptop

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am absolutely loving my new MacBook. It is slim sleek and very light weight. All of my apple products are connected and it's so easy to use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My MacBook Air

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Light sleek design, good color,good technology,plenty of memory and space love it has great speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So fast & Pretty

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this laptop even though I didn’t need it and could not afford it. I did the Starlight version. Apple updated the ram to 16gbs which was grately appreciated. 256gbs of HD space was fine for my business needs as we have another drive at the office that I can store stuff on. It is very fast and the base charger is fine enough for 90% of users. Its a great laptop but if you are using it for personal use, I would recommend the 1TB option for space. I would also recommend the Starlight color because it is so striking in color and stands out in a crowd.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Amazing computer. Tiny, light and beautiful. I bought it and it had an issue with the wifi receptor but Best Buy helped me and exchange the product.

    I would recommend this to a friend