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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 25235 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 24 reviews

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Customers find value in the MacBook Air's long battery life, lightweight design, reasonable price, and easy-to-use interface. They appreciate the performance boost provided by the M1 chip and enjoy the variety of colors and sleek design of the laptop.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    amazing macbook air

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    i’ve had a macbook pro for 8 years, it finally crapped out. i’ve had this new macbook air in rose gold for months now & i have been so happy with the laptop. it’s light weight, works lighting speed & has a great software/storage. this always me to work much faster rather than waiting like my previous laptop.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing laptop

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    If you want a fast, efficient computer, with good speakers to listen to music and not get bored while doing your work?! Or better yet watch Netflix with your girlfriend, and that it lasts until you're old this is the right one the super I recommend 100%

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Amazing

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

    It was a great Bought, I was in doubt because is the M1 but it runs perfectly, is ver quick, very smart, and so comfortable. It keeps on my handbags perfectly. I really love it. Best bought of my life

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

    Great choice

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

    Has been an excellent choice so far for 1 1/2 years of college.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I'm All in the Family now!!!

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

    My husband purchased this is a Christmas gift for me which was a pleasant surprise - even though I'd been talking about it for weeks..lol. I have ALWAYS been an HP girl desktop or laptop. But since I have started to slowly transition to more Apple products, I was ready to take the next step to see what all the hoopla is about. I love that I can literally start something on my 12 Pro Max and finish it right here on my MacBook Air...EVERTYHING just flows w/out a hitch. Now I will say it will take some adjusting w/the MS Office platform and the command / control / options buttons. But for the most part, it has been fairly easy. I look forward to seeing everything else this beauty can do. She is so lightweight and adorable. I love that I was able to customize her and get her all cute. Based on other reviews, I love that the MacBook will stand the test of time.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Easy to use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So glad I went with it!

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For a long time I have wanted a MacBook Air. Now that I finally have one, I feel like my tasks have lightened up. It’s easy to use, doesn’t heat up on me, and I’m able to perfectly multitask. I have not tried gaming with it, but I think it would be okay with some light games so long as they don’t take up all the storage (perhaps getting an extended storage would help with that). Soooo happy with my purchase!!!

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

    2 Year update

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Had for over 2 years now, I’ve used it everyday & it still works great. Recently started using adobe apps like Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere pro and was surprised to see how well the MacBook Air was holding up! I had no lag & the fan never goes off. Its the best purchase i’ve ever made

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful laptop!

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is my first laptop from Apple. At first I was skeptical about how much I'd enjoy it but it's been the perfect device for me. It syncs great with my iPhone, has a great battery life, and is faster than I even need! Would recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy is the real deal for Apple products

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

    It was my first MacBook and my first time buying with Best Buy. I must say their timely service was excellent. I bought my MacBook Air M1 2020 brand new. It was truly amazing… the people price for 256 GB with 8GB of Ram was especially appealing. I recommend using Best Buy for all your Appliance needs. Great service and great quality!!!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Mac book

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

    ** pictures are with a Armor case I purchased separately ** Good fast enjoy the color For size it is heavier then a windows computer of same size But 100x faster. Touch ID and Apple Watch can be used to unlock MacBook Air I did purchase separately a protection armor case from Amazon that has 4 year warranty so pictures will show the case on it. I also purchased separately the logo Bluetooth mouse, I prefer mouse of digital mouse pad on MacBook Air. But the MacBook Air mousepad on laptop has a lot of gestures to make surfing features better if use to it. I purchased the Rose Gold The Apple emblem when on does not light up like my brothers MacBook Air last model before this one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best gift i ever purchased for myself

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

    I purchased this for myself for my birthday after months of research. This beautiful rose gold powerhouse is a sexy streamlined piece of art! I was a window user all my life...until now. Smooth...long battery life..quite...no fan!!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    POWERFUL - Long Battery

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

    Going back to school and cannot bear to take my 17 inch Alienware that does not last longer than an hour and a half of battery this product however, lasts over 5 to 10 hours of heavy usage before I am needing the charger. The keyboard is excellent you get all the perks of being in apples ecosystem with me having an iPhone it does work out in my favor have a Messages in FaceTime, all integrated on my screen, keeping me in focus and making it look like I'm paying attention in class even though I could be on iMessage sending messages.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    M1 Macbook in 2023 is still 100% worth it

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

    The M1 Macbook Air, even considering it isn’t the newest generation, still holds up extremely well to modern laptop standards. With the silent design, excellent battery life and great performance, id recommend it over current gen at a good price.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Chic and lightweight

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

    I travel a lot. I found it lightweight. It can even fit in my purse. I definitely would buy again. The price was better at Best Buy than Apple Store.

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

    Noel

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

    Best place to shop and buy your tv and laptop get what you need

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Computer

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

    i love the product. it’s everything i wanted, perfect size, lightweight, and it works as if it’s brand new ! the battery life is long too.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worth the price

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

    Light wight and excellent looking laptop which is really convenient for both students and regular laptop user.also no sacrificing for performance as m1 chip is really fast enough for daily uses.over all excellent purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    affordable & durable

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve had this Macbook for a couple months to give my most honest review. So far the battery life is AMAZING! I can leave it alone for a couple days and the percentage is either full or at minimum 70-80 percent. I’m a college student so I use it very often and the battery life is still pretty good. The display is okay in some ways. Adding a wallpaper can be a bit annoying when it comes out blurry. Other than that the display is good. My overall rating of the Macbook would be a 9/10.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thin, light, fast; it's a superb machine.

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

    Thin, light, fast; it's a superb machine. If you're not editing videos from a drone then the additional ports provided by the Macbook Pro aren't necessary so you can save money by going with the Air. As a programmer I'm concerned with 8GB's being too low for memory and burning out the hard drive. However, as a student without the necessary skills to run XCode, simulators, emulators, multiple K8s clusters, and the various services for my startup I think this machine is more than enough to cover highschool and parts of college(if not all).

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

    Solid daily and great service.

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    So far so good solid performance for everyday use. Not great for intense gaming but for everything else super consistent, I would highly recommend for casual use. I order it to pick up from Best Buy and was ready to pick up 1hr later.

    I would recommend this to a friend

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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 24 reviews

The analysis of all aggregated expert reviews shows that the reviewers are positive about portability, design, performance and sound. Editors are less positive about price and have mixed opinions about touchpad. Using an algorithm based on product age, reviewers ratings history, popularity, product category expertise and other factors, this product gets an alaTest Expert Rating of 88/100 = Very good quality.
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    Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) reviewStill a brilliant laptop

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    The MacBook Air Was a Fine Laptop, but Apple's M1 Chip Makes It an Extraordinary OneThe MacBook Air has a new processor, and with it, it's finally worth the high price Apple's often commanded.

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  • Tom's GuideRating, 4 out of 5Henry T. Casey on November 27, 2020

    MacBook Air with M1 review: A computing revolutionThe MacBook Air's new M1 chip gives the laptop MacBook Pro-like power along with amazing battery life.

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  • Digital TrendsRating, 4 out of 5Mark Coppock on December 23, 2020

    Apple MacBook Air M1 review: Fast, fanless, and absolutely fantasticThe MacBook Air M1 leverages Apple's own CPU to morph from a small and inexpensive but slow option into a darn fast alternative.

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  • PCMagMatthew Buzzi Tom Brant Matthew Buzzi John Burek W on November 17, 2020

    Apple MacBook Air (M1, Late 2020) ReviewThe M1-equipped MacBook Air now packs far better performance than its predecessors, rivaling at times the M1-based MacBook Pro. At $999, it's the best value among macOS laptops.

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    Apple MacBook Air (M1) review: Apple's silicon for Apple's laptopThe MacBook Air (M1) brings a new level of performance and efficiency. Find out how in our Apple MacBook Air (M1) review.

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  • Laptop MagRating, 4.5 out of 5Phillip Tracy on November 17, 2020

    MacBook Air with M1 review: A near-perfect laptopThe MacBook Air with Apple Silicon ushers in a new era for Apple

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  • NotebookcheckRating, 4.6 out of 5Klaus Hinum on December 5, 2020

    Apple MacBook Air 2020 M1 Entry Review: Apple M1 CPU humbles Intel and AMDThe M1 based entry-level Macbook in our extensive technical test.

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