Customer Ratings & Reviews

Pros: I love the screen size! Coming from 13”, the 15” screen is definite and noticeable upgrade in screen real estate. The midnight blue color is gorgeous. Seriously, gorgeous. It looks like a deep navy blue in most lighting, and like a dark hunter green in incandescent light. Under office lighting, it looks like a greeny-blue gunmetal color. The resolution of the retina screen is unmatched. No pixels here. IMO, this is 50% why you buy a mac. The keyboard feels good, if not slightly cramped, but I’m normally using the Ergo split desktop keyboard so this might be just me. The computer itself runs efficiently in every aspect. It’s fast, it has no problem with overheating, it handles multiple tasks or multiple tabs in your browser without issue. Cons: Last night it refused to accept the correct login password for any of the user accounts becaues the accepted password was 1 character longer than the input box. Be careful with this. It’s a software problem rather than a hardware problem. I tried to shut it down and it flashed half a pink screen at me before doing so. Eventually, it let me in after several more restarts I don’t now why. I’m not sure if I need to exchange this exact computer or it was a one time issue. I changed the passwords to something shorter, but the pink screen flash is concerning. Midnight black is known for smudging and fingerprinting. So far, I’ve had zero issue. If it becomes a problem, I’ll exchange it for a different color. I wish they sold this model in the space black. The speakers are on the back of the lower half, near the hinge. This results in a sort of muddy sound that I don’t recommend if you’re listening to music. You’re better off connecting to a bluetooth speaker like the JBL portable speakers or something similar. It’s heavier than I expected and not featherlight like the 13” Macbook air M1. I hope that in future macs, they can make the notch at the top smaller and not as wide. You can see in the photo that it takes up quite a bit of space, and it’s going to take up space if you're in full screen watching a movie. Dimming the keyboard backlight is no longer available via the keyboard itself, and must be done with a mouse click under the control center on the upper right. Battery life is not as great as I expected. It’s down to 35% after ~10.5 hours of use. This sounds like a lot, but the hopeful part of me wishes for 3 days of usage out of one charge. It looks like the battery will need recharging from zero at around 12 hours of usage. Neutral: If screen real estate is your top priority and you have extra money, I’d spend $350 more to get the 16” pro M3 while on sale. The 15” Air is not a “travel” laptop. This thing is big, so much bigger than the 13”. 2” is the size difference, but it feels like a lot more. I wouldn’t get this as a laptop to put in your backpack and walk around college with it. Ram and storage: I read recently that 16 gbs is the new benchmark for the minimum amount of ram anyone needs with upcoming technology. Since the ram is soldered to the logic board, you cannot upgrade it in the future. Get enough ram to future proof your laptop and ensure this will still be usable in up to 5 years. It’s doubtful 8 gbs will be sufficient if you want to do more than just web browsing on your computer. The storage size of the hard drive is less relevant if you plan to use an external drive and store your files there, connecting it to your computer with a cord. If you don’t plan to do that, 256 gbs is good for minimal to low moderate photo storage and few to no extra programs and software. Anything greater than these parameters means you should go with 500 gbs, again, to future proof your computer. You can’t upgrade the storage space later. One last positive: I like that I can place a setting where a finger tap anywhere on the trackpad = a click. Using just the designated space along the bottom of the trackpad to click with your thumb makes the click feel difficult and awkward to press.

When I bought my MacBook, Best Buy staff were extremely helpful with the information and specs for the MacBook, and the leasing to buy process. I was also offered deals and promotions for my MacBook from the very start of checkout. I started leasing to own this MacBook Air M3 almost 2 months ago. This thing is the most incredible laptop I’ve used so far! Not to mention that it’s the first MacBook I’ve ever used. I’ve had HP’s, Dell’s, Chromebooks before, and they were nothing like the experience I’ve gotten with the MacBook I’m using today. The 512 gb version gives you a ton of storage to use for your files. The 16 gb of ram, arguably the norm for today’s laptops, runs smoothly, with perfect precision, and speed. I love this MacBook and all of its amazing features. I hope to be able to continue using MacBooks, as they’re so much easier for me to use for work and school than a windows laptop was. The only downside is the dark color of the Midnight MacBook Air. The fingerprints are evident on both the inside and outside of the MacBook, plus the keyboard keeps leaving an imprint of itself on my screen. The 35W charging brick that it came with was so slow, it took 4 hours to charge to full. I ended up buying a 96W charging brick that charged the MacBook Air to full in an hour and a half (Both times from about 5% battery left). It also lacks an HDMI port, which I had to buy a separate $35 HDMI to USB-C cable to connect my MacBook to one monitor at 4K resolution. The battery life also lasts pretty long compared to most other computers and laptops that are everyday use. I can’t say the same for gaming laptops, since they’re pretty much optimized to last longer than everyday use ones. Other than that, short answer is, I’m satisfied with the quality of my purchase! Need I say more?

This is a great machine for overall use. It has far more power than needed for most everyday tasks and can even handle some Python development with no issues. I have not tried compiling any large projects, but I suspect it could hold its own against your higher-end Windows laptops. It is much faster with Python than the new Windows CoPilot+ machine I had for a couple weeks before going back to Mac. I like the 15" over the 13" (I had the 13" MacBook Pro for work and the display was just too small when using it as a laptop and not connected to my other monitors). Web Browsing: I have had no issues. It is more than sufficient for browsing/working in web-apps. Local Apps: Again, no issues with MS Office apps and PyCharm for my personal activities. Weight: The claimed weight is the same as the Windows CoPilot+ machine I tried, but for some reason it feels heavier. The Windows machine was even a 16" with an OLED screen (beautiful screen on that Samsung device). Still, easy to carry around. Power: The battery on this is great! I have not "tested" it, but I have used it away from power for several hours and it maintains the state of charge very well while sleeping. The charging "brick" seems a bit small, but since it sips power when doing basic tasks, I suspect that won't be an issue in the long run. Display: MacBooks have had great displays for years and this one is no exception, it looks great. Not much else to say other than I wish Apple would provide the same great display with a touchscreen as I think Samsung has been able to do this well.

The 15-inch MacBook Air with the M3 chip is outstanding. It offers exceptional performance, handling multitasking with ease. The Midnight color is sleek, and the build quality is top-notch. The Retina display is vibrant and sharp, perfect for work and media. With over 10 hours of battery life, it's reliable for long sessions. The keyboard is comfortable, and the trackpad is responsive. While premium-priced with limited ports, it's highly recommended for its power, portability, and style.

I bought my last MacBook in February '18 (MacBook Air - 13.3" - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Flash Storage) & it was much better than what I'd had at the time (early generation Acer touchscreen foldable laptop). My MacBook was good up until this point, but the M3 chip is *so* much faster than the Intel processor. I teach kids to code using online platforms and it would take almost all of my processing power to keep that up + Zoom + class Chrome tabs. Now, I can have *quite literally* as many tabs or programs open as I need without worrying how long it will take for everything to load. I planned on getting the 14" MacBook Pro in Space Black (M3 Pro chip), but after seeing the 15" Air in the Midnight color in Best Buy's store, I liked the bigger screen and the color more. I ended up getting an open box deal (in excellent condition). The MagSafe charger is excellent, the battery life lasts forever, the screen is so big & clear, the charging block comes with an extra USB-C port, and the MacBook can also be charged using the regular USB-C ports on the side. So convenient! The only things I notice that are different between my 2018 MacBook Air and this model are: no keyboard brightness buttons in the top row of the keyboard (I had to add it to my control center), and the speakers aren't on the sides of the keyboard anymore (they're in the crevice where the top & bottom parts of the laptop meet which makes it sound hollowed out sometimes, but it's not a dealbreaker). Overall, I don't plan on upgrading again for at least another 5 years, and I expect it to hold up well as my last MacBook Air did. Definitely would recommend it! (pictured w/ a case on it)

Went from a 2019 16" Intel MacBook Pro to this. I thought I would miss some of the 'Pro' features but no way. This thing is fast. Screen looks great. Speakers are good too, not much real world difference when watching videos and listening to music (unless I had the other computer and did a comparison test). Programs load significantly faster than on my Pro. So far has been able to run all my workflow from the 2019 Pro just fine. Battery lasts for days, yes, days. Incredible. Much thinner and lighter than my 2019 MacBook Pro and runs silent, no more fan noise!

Never have had a Mac, but after talking to an employee and watching him use it convinced me. This machine is a BEAST Need speed? It can do that. Downloads are instant, super light weight, beautiful color . Display is amazing, batter life is absolutely incredible. Nothing like over ever had before. If you can afford it, get it.

I love this laptop. It is super fast and powerful - for my needs as a software developer. Previously, I had the 13" M1 Macbook Air, and it was too weak to handle professional software engineering tasks. However, this model does the job great. I wouldn't say that it is as powerful as a Macbook Pro wi/32Gb of RAM, but for the price it gets the job done. I love the 15" screen size too, as it lets me see all my coding and software programs laid out in a visible fashion. Lastly, the laptop looks really cool in midnight blue, and is easy to carry around as it is light and thin!

I love my new MacBook Air 15. It seems to be really fast and works for my needs. I’m still getting familiar with the macOS since I’m coming from windows. But so far so good.

The product is great quality. Battery life is very good. The discounted price was good.

I had a 13 inch M1 before this but this one is much faster and has the perfect size and not as heavy as the 16 inch MB pro.

I went from a 13” M1 to a 15” M3, and I love the extra screen real estate. I was worried my Mac would no longer fit in a backpack meant for 13” but the footprint is so small that it still fits!

It was very frustrating when I switched over to apple , there are so many things different from windows , i have thought i would return this and buy windows laptop —- but a salesperson in bestbuy this guy told me give a shot for atleast a week you would miss this one of best products Then i have given a shot to apple , now i can say this is the best product i have so many options than windows , apple is the best I wanna thanks to the salesperson in the bestbuy, though I forgot his name i wont forget this Thanks bestbuy you have one of the best salesmen

I just love it! fast, light, easy to charge (the charger it is great it cames with to USB C inlets, I always charged my Ipad and Mac together no overheating. the new chip is faster even that my mac studio, so super fun and convinient to have.!!

Finest apple products. The best built quality and the m3 chip is the beast. Great service too

This is the finest product I've ever used. It is lightweight, swift, and aesthetically pleasing. I'm thoroughly impressed.

Awesome laptop. Great performance with M3 and 16 GB. Was running VS Code, Zoom, VLC, PowerPoint, Chrome, Firefox, Teams, Remote Desktop and a few terminals ... with zero lag in any application. Beautiful screen too.

I received my new MacBook Air m3 15" and love it. Its so fast and sleek. Love the larger screen compaired to my M1 13" plus the magnet power cord is nice

Amazing product. I absolutely love Apple products. This laptop works amazingly for me, and other college students like me. It has so much storage, and such a large, accessible screen.

Fantastic machine! I’ve connected it to a Samsung viewfinity s9 with a thunderbolt 4 cable. The m3 Screams in this machine. Other than my Vision Pro, this is one of my favorite Apple products ever.