Customer Ratings & Reviews

Super fast computer. Very light. Superb design. It feels like a well built and well designed device. Apple leaves nothing to compromise.....it is the Mercedes of laptops. I wish it had a touch screen, but the iPad works pretty well for that! I've used many computers, but since 1984, my favorite has been the Mac. It is just an better experience all around.

I've had a Macbook Pro since 2009 and finally decided to upgrade since the old one is now only really capable of accessing email and files. I love this new model! The sleek design is great. I wish it had a real USB port but I bought an adapter that I haven't even needed to use yet. It's fast, quiet, the battery lasts forever, the sound quality is excellent.

I was going back and forth about what model I should get and what’s good for the price. I’m glad I chose this model. The M1 processor has proven itself and has surprised me at what it can handle. I’m getting into Web Development/ coding and this computer is capable of handling entry level projects and the learning curbs that come with. The keyboard is also something I’ve quickly adapted to and it’s very comfy to use. My only downside would be the size, it’s at 13.3 inches which is on the smaller size so if you need more screen or a bigger keyboard size, it may not be ideal. But it works well for me and for what I need. It is super light weight and travel friendly.

This laptop is lightweight and good for travel. I have had mine for over a year now and still works great. Battery lasts me about a day. Speed and display are great too.

I bought two of these machines for my kids as they start college and they are fantastic. Great charge that gets them through the day, sleek and light so they are easy to carry around campus and a great price for the value.

Great laptop for the price so fast and charge holds forever

This is a great laptop. Fast, lightweight, and the battery life is long. Plus the pricing here was $250 less than at the Apple Store.

Well built, blazingly fast, amazing trackpad, decent keyboard, and the M1 chip makes a world of difference. Got this during a sale and Best Buy always comes through with those once in a blue moon crazy deals. Still offering 256gb as base memory and 8gb is rather paltry, even though the M1 is fast, would've wanted a bump up in SSD and RAM.

Love this laptop. It’s slim, light, nice looking, and easy to transport. I don’t use it for anything fancy; just browsing the internet, writing, etc. but it is super fast doing all that.

I am SO happy with my purchase. This is the best laptop I’ve ever owned. I love the weight and slimness of it, not to mention the beautiful rose gold color. My service was great (as it has always been with Beat Buy) and it was a 5-star experience! If you’re looking for a laptop, this is the way to go!

It’s amazing! Super fast speed, beautiful in color and thin. Easy to carry around.

Bought this as an experiment fully expecting to return it and now I love it. Runs Microsoft 365 apps, Slack and Zoom super fast. Triple the battery life of my Windows laptops and super light. Only a few downsides for me. Using it to connect to Windows shared drives is slow and file management (copy and paste weirdness. I knew this beforehand which is one reason I didn’t think I’d keep it). Also the inability to run all my iPad apps and of course no touch screen (another reason I thought I’d return it but I got used to it). Highly recommend.

I was hesitant at first due to new technology. However I decided to go all in on the base model and I am extremely happy I did. The machine wakes up super fast and does not heat up as much as my previous apple MacBook Pro with intel chip. This m1 chip is a winner it does not get as hot as the intel chip and the battery life is off the chart. I look forward to putting t through its paces. Joe

The laptop is suuuupper fast and I love the fingertip login feature. I haven't tried to run any large programs on it but it's really quick for internet use. Battery lasts forever. It is smaller than I expected but light!

Like: price to performace, truly all day battery and light enough to carry easily. Dislike: minimal ports, had to buy dongles. And plenty to learn via youtube on how to videos on mac. (Perspective: lifetime windows user.

I absolutely love this laptop! Definitely the best I've ever had. I've always been a MacBook user, owning a MacBook Air (i3, 2014) and MacBook Pro (i3, 2017)... as you can see I love upgrading! I had to get my hands on the M1 Processor and I am not disappointed. The battery life and smoothness it provides is unmatched at this price point. I purchased this on January 29th, using it mainly for audio processing, video editing, writing, and some normal browsing but I feel like I've only had to charge it twice! Insane. Speaking of the processing power, I've always gone for the base processors in my prior MacBooks because of the price. That said, I've always noticed lagging with certain software and apps that need the power to export & upload videos, audio, create graphics, etc. With the M1 being the new standard at every price point, it made my decision much easier. It definitely closes the performance gap between the Air and Pro models, while increasing it between the newer and older models in a very good way. Lastly, I feel like the big criticism for any new MacBook that's been released in the last 4 years is the change to USB type C. Not for me! My learning curve for USB-C was with my old Pro, but once I started acquiring the necessary gear I quickly found it's not only more reliable, but more powerful. Pretty soon, that will be the way with all new tech and it will (rightfully) become the standard.

The MacBook Air 13.3 with the M1 chip is a real game-changer. It’s powerful enough to handle all my apps without any lag, and it stays completely silent because there’s no fan. The battery life is amazing too—easily lasting a full day, which means I don’t have to keep hunting for a charger. Plus, the display is sharp and bright, making it great for watching videos or getting work done.

Ordinarily, I am a Windows guy, partly because I am a self-employed accountant and therefore a heavy user of Microsoft Office, especially Excel. While Office products are available for MacOS, objectively they don't hold a candle to Office on Windows, period. I am also not a big fan of MacOS, partly because I am more comfortable in Windows. All that being said, Apple's already excellent hardware is taken to an entirely new level with the M1 processor. Apple really knocked it out of the park. The combination of performance, heat management, battery life, screen quality and brightness are incredible. You simply cannot get a fanless Windows 10 laptop that performs like this at any price - and this is less than $1,000! The next time you hear someone say all Macs or Apple products are overpriced, point them to this.

I love my Macbook. I use it for everything from simply texting, face timing, and watching netflix, to doing all of my school work, I highly recommend if you are going to college. My battery can last for days! The speed when it comes to loading is very fast. The look and display of it is great!

Love this MacBook. It is easy to use, has a battery that lasts a long time, and is very slim and easy to transport. We liked it so much that we have actually purchased two of them in the last month or so, one for my husband and one for my son.