Apple's 2025 fanless MacBook Air in 13-inch and 15-inch sizes with the M4 chip and 16GB of memory as standard, at a lower starting price than the M3 model. Owners months in praise its speed, battery and portability, while thin ports, costly storage upgrades and throttling under sustained loads are the main caveats.
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On the evidence gathered here, yes. 91% of owners say they would buy it again, and satisfaction is still 8.7 out of 10 two years in. Handles photo editing and 4K video editing months in.
Long-term reviewers still find it fast enough for photo and 4K video editing and say battery life means charging only every few days. The friction points are the sparse ports, renders far slower than pro machines and the cost of adding storage.
Final renders are much slower than on a Mac Studio or MacBook Pro. Needs a dock or dongle to connect monitors and accessories. Gaming support on macOS remains limited.
Handles photo editing and 4K video editing months in. Sentiment across the ownership period stays close to flat, which is rare: it reads 9.0 out of 10 in the first week and 8.7 two years later.
Worth it for: Students and everyday productivity; Travellers wanting long battery life; Hobbyist photo and video editors. Think twice if: M2 and m3 air owners; Heavy sustained rendering; Pc gamers.
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| At purchase | 8.7 / 10 |
|---|---|
| First week | 9.0 / 10 |
| One month | 9.0 / 10 |
| Six months | 8.9 / 10 |
| One year | 8.8 / 10 |
| Two years or more | 8.7 / 10 |
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Critics praise the $1,199 15-inch model's battery, speakers, keyboard and light design, but flag limited ports, costly storage upgrades, throttling and small gains over M2/M3.
Highlights the $999 13-inch starting price with 16GB RAM, 15+ hour battery and strong performance; criticises two-port selection, expensive upgrades, the 256GB base and a washed-out Sky Blue colour.
After three months the reviewer charges it every two or three days, finds 16GB enough for his work and plans to keep it, but dislikes minimal ports, weak bass and limited Mac gaming.
After six months it matches an M1 Max Mac Studio for photo editing and handles 4K editing, but final renders take much longer and the fanless design risks throttling under heavy loads.
Owners report being very happy with battery life and speed; complaints include dual-monitor limits on older Airs, 35W shared charging and a Midnight finish that shows dust.