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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 3282 reviews

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97%would recommend to a friend

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Customers are delighted by the MacBook Air's ease of use, impressive battery life, and lightweight design. Many appreciate its performance and the compact size, finding it perfect for portability. However, some users wish for more ports and more RAM. A few also noted concerns about heat, though others reported minimal heat generation.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Ports, Usb

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Where are the ports???

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

    The new MacBook Air works great but the fact that it only has two ports is disappointing. No USB port! Only two ports that accommodate the charger or accessories you con purchase to use USB, HDMI or other ports. I wish it had been pointed out to me.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    MacBooks are easy peasy

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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.

    Overall has been a wonderful machine. I just wish they didn't slow down so much after a couple of years. Love the color and the user friendly interface. Also love how all Apple products just seamlessly work together in harmony.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Ease of use, Performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best for STUDENTS

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

    The MacBook Air 13-inch stands out as a sleek and lightweight ultrabook, boasting impressive portability without compromising performance. Powered by Apple's M1 chip, it delivers remarkable speed and efficiency, excelling in everyday tasks and multimedia applications. The Retina display offers vibrant colors and sharp visuals, enhancing the overall viewing experience. With an exceptional battery life, it ensures long-lasting productivity on a single charge. The Magic Keyboard provides a comfortable and responsive typing experience, while the macOS ecosystem adds a seamless and intuitive touch to daily workflows. Overall, the MacBook Air 13-inch is a stellar combination of performance, design, and endurance, making it an excellent choice for professionals and students alike.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Processor speed, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Ports

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good computer.

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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 have been happy with this computer overall but I wish it had more storage capacity. Otherwise it functions very quickly, updating it quicker than before and the fingerprint ID for unlocking is very useful and convenient. I have really appreciated how lightweight and easy to use all of the features are. I wish it had more ports, etc, but with additional hubs added it is quite functional.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Ports

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for Traveling

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

    The MacBook Air is light weight, compact and perfect for traveling. I could no longer upgrade the system on my old Air, so it was time to replace it. I got my first Air because it was a small laptop with a flash drive, which isn't as likely to have problems from traveling with me on my motorcycle. This new MacBook Air 13.3" is larger, which has its good and bad points, but the quality of the monitor is astounding and the M1 chip is fast! I am not thrilled with the lack of a USB 3.0 port. Printers, thumb drives, peripherals of all types all still use USB 3.0, not USB C, so you have to buy and carry an adapter. I'm also not thrilled with the power plug not being a magnetic connection. It would be so easy to accidentally break off the plug, which I understood was the reason they went to magnets on laptops. Despite these complaints, I am quite happy with this laptop.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Ports

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    A great little computer

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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.

    Very fast computer. Light weight. Beautiful display. Rather delicate. I recommend adding a screen saver to avoid a cracked screen. Could use more ports to avoid having to add dongles to attach external drives, printers, etc.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Ports

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Value

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

    Price, size, weight, screen view, battery life & speed are great. Miss having a USB port.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Ports

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Impressed.

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I found this to be better than expected. Extremely lightweight, easy to carry around. When you open it boots up automatically reasonable size screen without being too large. Battery life lasts all day for sure. It has only two ports so that seems like a limitation. Quick transfer of data to external drives. The only really limitations is the Mac operating system that explains itself in detail and labels everything, but despite that you can’t understand what the implications of what you choose would actually be and you have to make a choice.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    MacBook Air

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

    This laptop is great compacted easy to operate. I love the color I wish other generations would come out with a Rose gold color.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    One Happy Customer

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

    This MacBook Air 13.3" Laptop is the perfect fit for me! So far so good for all I need to use it for. From personal to business needs are now met with this laptop. Now for learning all that it can do! I love how thin and light it is and the the colors are awesome! I've benefited from Tech Support appointments and also calling to be directed if I have questions. Thank you Best Buy for selections and service. One Happy Customer, Melody

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Performance, Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Queen piece of Tech

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

    Still a monster in 2024 very light capable and efficient

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Processor speed, Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    It is fast and lightweight

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

    This is my upgrade for my MacBook Pro 2012, This M1 chip is very fast and I am a casual user and mostly using this for video editing using Final Cut Pro and it is flawless. If you go with M1 you will no longer go back to Intel. I would definitely recommend it, the only downside is you only have 2 USB C ports which is not a deal breaker to me I purchased a USB hub to go with this. What I love about this MBA is lightweight and battery life is great.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Processor speed
    Cons mentioned:
    Ports

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good upgrade. Wish it had USB port.

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

    Big improvement on the keyboard, and the retina screen is really good. I've learned to like the fingerprint password feature. Easy to travel with. I do not like not having a usb port and having to use an adapter. That's a big inconvenience. M1 chip is faster than my last MacBook Air. I got space gray and it doesn't hide scratches and smudges as well as silver. Had the laptop for nearly six months and no problems.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Ports

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great Laptop

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

    I have been using this Macbook for a few months now for work and personal use and I love it. It's snappy, the speakers are great, it's super quiet with the passive cooling, it's light and fits well in a small bag. Best laptop keyboard and trackpad I have ever used. I can even edit photos in lightroom on my couch now. The lack of ports is kind of annoying, but I love the usb c charging.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    New MacBook Air

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for my wife to replace her 2011 Air and it is so much faster, even compared to today’s devices. The new M1 chip is great but check to make sure any software you are using regularly is supported since this is a new chip design. Check Parallels, MS Office and Adobe titles such as Photoshop to make sure they will be fully supported. Much better keyboard and design make the older devices feel clunky.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Weight
    Cons mentioned:
    Heat

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Overall really happy

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

    A week into owning a Mac and I’m actually really happy with it. Always have been a windows person so it was a big adjustment at first but overall really happy. Great for college classes since it has 18hrs battery life, airdrop, super light, makes no sound, and generates no heat. Can’t give it a full 5 stars because of the difficulty I had getting two monitors to connect to it.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Airs Above

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

    Compared to my previous Mac Air, this new model is a trim, compact beauty with increased speed, battery life, and storage. The only downside is that I had to get an adapter for USB port, which I need for outside devices (like earphones and external hard drive) and video connections.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Processor speed

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Worth it.

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

    Bought an open box and the condition was as good as new. This laptop is perfect for anyone accomplishing work or for leisure. Fast, simple, and beautiful is what comes to mind. Which every piece and material was manifested from during its craft. It may not be the cheapest (~ $1000) but it is worth every cent.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    hyped up, probably a bit too much though

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

    I think all the reviews are almost spot on. + The best battery life I have seen in a laptop. + Great Mac screen + for basic video editing very efficient and quick + very smooth OS However, as a long-time windows user coming over after all the reviews here are some points to note; - still buggy, Mac is not a perfect OS and still has occasional lags and software glitches which can be annoying - external monitor support is surprisingly terrible. I have had to install a number of additional applications to enable native display on 4k monitors and even then it is not the smoothest - 8 gb is very well utilized but if you're like me and leave your computer on with a bunch of apps open and go back and forth you'll notice some slowing down after a while - if you use Citrix for work apps, it is generally smooth but quite buggy I think the M1 chip is still in infancy and has great potential

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Line and light power house

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

    Switched over to this for the power and battery life. Was not disappointed. Been using Windows devices for years and was not a big fan of Apple devices. The M1 change over made me re-think that decision. This thing has been absolutely amazing. The reason I like this over a Windows device for myself is that being plugged in or not has no baring on the power the device is capable of. I can easily get 16+ hours between charges of constant use. And one day during heavy video conversions I was able to log faster completion times than I was able to do with my gaming laptop. All while using only 60% of the battery over 4 hours. Very happy with the product and recommend it to everyone debating making the switch.

    I would recommend this to a friend