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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 375 reviews

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Customers enjoy the MacBook Air 13-inch laptop's impressive performance, portability, and excellent battery life, frequently praising its ability to handle demanding tasks with ease. The lightweight design and sleek aesthetics also receive positive feedback. While some appreciate the ample RAM, no significant drawbacks were reported.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Overall performance, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Productivity, Unplugged

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

    A great laptop with exceptional battery life, perfect for school, work and productivity. When paired with Apple ecosystem it seamlessly enters your daily life. Lightweight and really easy to carry around all day at work or campus, at a desk or on the bed. The MacBook Air does everything with ease, no fan noise and a long lasting battery. The base Air model with 16GB of RAM is enough for everything you'd need, upgrade to a 24GB of RAM will get you slightly more cores for performances, but for most people 16GB is enough. Screen is 60Hz and less bright compared to the Pro, so more glares outdoors, but in moderate sunlight it's not a big issue. I debated getting the Air vs the Pro, and for me having 0.7 extra pounds to be carrying around everywhere doesn't bring freedom of choosing your workspace, which is important for me. I suggest picking up a Air vs Pro at a store, to see if you can imagine yourself using it everywhere, everyday. My daily usage includes research on chromes(20+ tabs), google meetings and working on coding IDEs, remote desktop and watching videos/movies. No complaints for multitasking purposes. Although if you are doing heavier workloads like 4k editing or software engineering, consider the MacBook Pro because thermal throttling WILL slow down your work. I also do some light gaming on the MacBook Air as well. For cloud gaming the wifi on these laptop will give you stable enough connection to play cloud. Natively the Air will almost heats up for every newer games out there like Cyberpunk 2077, but you won't be getting a MacBook for gaming purposes. TL;DR: If you need a productivity laptop with the best battery life(and trackpad) with no fan noise, for school, work and daily use, get the Air. 24GB for those who knows what they need it for, 16GB for the average user.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Powerhouse and Paper-thin.

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

    The new m4 MacBook Air is truly a powerhouse, just about anything you throw at it, it’ll handle with ease. Perfect for photo editing, and with the 24GB’s in RAM it’ll handle an immense amount of multi-tasking. For such a thin computer, and this thing is thin (wow), it never over heats, is never loud, and is as portable as your personal mobile device. The only drawback is the lack of available ports, but I suppose that’s the sacrifice you make for the compact and discreet design. I mean when you think about it your iPhone or your IPad has only one, the natural step-up for this form factor would be to have 2, and of course slightly more for a pro model. The MagSafe charger is a wonder, and I’m beginning to wonder why other computer manufacturers haven’t begun to adopt similar designs. For heavy AI workloads or for complex video editing consider a MacBook Pro model as the GPU on the air only runs 10cores, and the m4 pro runs 16-20, (even more for M4 max). As always though Apple maintains its place as the number one producer of not only the most powerful tech but also the most consumer friendly and usable products. This is a must have, and if you’ve been on the fence for awhile about making the switch from Windows to Mac OS this is the time to do so with this product as your entry point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Portability, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Light and fast

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

    Super light, super fast, this is next level compared to the 2015 model that I upgraded from. You cant hear the fans. Work very well. I just dont like that there are no standard USB outlets and the laptop doesnt come with a converter.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect Choice

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

    I’ve never used a MacBook before but this was my first one. The setup and learning process was quite easy and I got it at a great price too! The laptop itself is so well built and handles everyday simple tasks with ease. I use this as my secondary laptop for simple tasks and more heavy tasks I have another laptop for that. This is the perfect size and weight too. Love the design and functionality. I’m in college and this is perfect to carry around in my bag. I’d definitely recommend this to any college goer that isn’t doing super intensive heavy tasks like design software or lots of editing etc. It is solid machine for a solid price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    An Amazing Machine That Will Last You 7+ Years

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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.

    I've never thought I was ever going to get a MacBook as I was always a Windows User. However, since I've been working IT Support for Harvard University, many of my end users are on MacBooks, and after working on them and setting up dozens, I really enjoyed the macOS. So, it was time for me to get myself one and I wasn't disappointed at all. The M4 chip is amazing. Since it has more power than the M3 chip, it can thermal throttle easier, but this won't be an issue for the average user. Upon setup, I made sure my macOS was updated to the latest macOS Sequoira 15.3.2 and double-checked the battery cycle which was 2. This is normal because factory testing is needed for quality purposes, so do not be alarmed. I already use about 16-17GBs of RAM daily so the 24GBs of RAM is a must-have for my use (ServiceNow, Outlook, multiple different IT tabs, Garageband, etc). I appreciate that with the M4 MacBook Air, you can extend to two monitors NOW with the internal display open versus the M3 MacBook Air where you need the internal display closed. Sadly, I did chip the corner of my paint because a water bottle knocked it a bit. I bought my MacBook Air for about $1,200 versus the original $1,399 because I had plenty of reward points earned using my MyBestBuy Via Credit card and with my plus membership, it gave me another $50 off which was sweet. I also financed it interest-free for the next two years.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied

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

    Beautiful, light, and easy to travel with. Satisfied with the purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pretty solid

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

    Came in perfect condition, no problems on startup, good initial battery life, great performance under high-demand conditions with very little overheating, very accessible software for new mac users

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

    Exchange 13 inch MacBook Air for 15 inch MacBook

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

    My review is five stars however that’s for Best Buy’s excellent customer service regarding this purchase I bought the 13 inch MacBook Air and took it home and quickly realized it was a little bit too tiny for me. I’m coming off at 15 inch MacBook Pro. After trying it out for a couple days I called Best Buy and asked if I could exchange my MacBook Air from a 13 inch to 15 inch MacBook Air. They allow me to return the computer. They did not charge me a restocking fee. And they swap my AppleCare from the 13 inch model to the 15 inch model without a glitch. It was an excellent experience and I think Best Buy for its customer service policies. You guys were great so that’s my review on the 13th MacBook Air I think it’s a nice computer but it’s a bit small the screen I think compare compared to the 15 inch model which is superior by far. I have that 24 GB RAM and 512 SSD. 13 inch models are great however, when you have a 15 inch model in front of you it just makes everything look better. The screen resolution is much better than the 13 inch model and I’m very happy with my purchase in the return and exchange thank you very much for selling me your computer. I got a great deal from you guys even better than Amazon prime day you guys have the best price so thank you. Will buy another Mac from you guys again I promise anyway that’s my review. I’m not sure if you guys wanna post it or not but thanks for everything. Five stars

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

    THIS, is the one.

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

    I'll be keeping this until the wheels fall off, so to speak. The perfect balance between power and portability. The single core Geekbench 6 on this is only a couple of hundred points behind an equally configured M4 Mac Mini (24GB/512GB/10-Core GPU). And without a fan to get clogged up with pooch. The battery life is just insane, especially when you put it in low power mode when you're on battery on the go. I took another chance and got this as Open Box Excellent at a huge discount, and for the first time ever, Best Buy was right on the money with it. Brand New, 2 Battery Cycles and not a single scratch or scuff, with 10 months warranty remaining with an option to extend with Apple Care Plus +. I would most certainly recommend

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New 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.

    Excellent equipment, with many improvements, such as battery life, screen resolution, processing speed, and increased security.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Whole experience was/is amazing!

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

    This is an amazing computer. It handles everything I do, Excel three windows open, seven browser windows with one playing a video, one Word window, two Finder windows, one Calculator window and more with zero lag. I highly recommend. Plus BB associate was super helpful and patient. I’m a former MacBook Pro user. A+

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

    Excellent: MacBook Air M4 24GB memory 512 SSD

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

    I’m blown away by the performance of this laptop. So happy i decided against pinching pennies & picking a laptop with windows that would have a significantly shorter lifespan. I am utilizing mine for online college courses & light editing with my DJI cameras. No lag or frame issues despite it not being a “Pro”. Highly recommend, especially when it’s on sale. Wish the battery life was better but i get it’s only the “Air”.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    New to Mac

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

    Works great. Beautiful screen excellent battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BestBuy is the way to go on Macs!

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

    I had an M2 MacBook Air, and this is definitely a step above it in terms of performance. Build quality is excellent, as expected. What was different this time is I bought it from BestBuy, which was a large plus for me from a financing and support perspective!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best laptop.

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

    Best laptop I've owned in more than a decade. Battery life is next level. My last MacBook lasted more than a decade.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Premium service

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

    The order was what expected. Premium product. I really thought it would be small mac, but it feels like a big display, because of the quality and the features of the macbook

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

    MackBook Air 13 M4 512MB 24GB

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

    Super excellent product. Great value. Extremely versatile product, for work, school, everyday use, gaming and travel… I can’t say enough about this little monster. I paired it with the latest Hyper Duo Slim-8 Port 8 USB-C Hub and Boom. All the extra connections one would need.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great laptop! Light and powerful.

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

    The best device to have mobility with strong performance. The display is bright and the colors are amazing.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple Macbook Air = The Only Option

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

    Excellent choice for those looking to get business done.

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

    Great if you want an Apple product & lightweight

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

    Perfect for all work, easy to maneuver and add things etc! I would definitely recommend if you need a computer that is lightweight but also if your looking to have an Apple product!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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