13-inch MacBook Air
Released Mar 1, 2011 · Analysis updated Mar 19, 2026
13-inch MacBook Air in the Apple Laptops category. The 13-inch MacBook Air scores 90/100 based on 15 expert reviews in the apple laptops category. Coverage includes reviews from Markellisreviews, Nytimes, Macstories, and Daringfireball.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 15 expert reviews
Pros
- Lightweight and portable design(7)
- Long battery life(6)
- Bright display(6)
- Excellent performance with m4 chip(5)
- All-day battery life(5)
Cons
- Upgrade pricing is expensive(2)
- Some ultraportable windows laptops outpace it(2)
- No promotion or hdr display(2)
- Limited port selection(2)
15 Expert Reviews
The M4 MacBook Air is the best value for money laptop on the market now that it only costs $999/£999 and packs the M4 chip.
The Apple MacBook Air (13-inch, M4, 2025) is the best MacBook for most people, offering excellent performance, a great display, and long battery life in a slim, lightweight design.
The new MacBook Air is the best Mac I've ever owned, shaping the future of OS X with its ultra-portable design, excellent performance, and seamless integration between iOS and desktop computing.
The M2 MacBook Air is a nearly perfect laptop that marks the second generation of Apple silicon Macs.
Apple's 13-inch MacBook Air remains my favorite laptop, with the M4 chip delivering top-notch performance, excellent design, all-day battery life, and a lower price that makes it even more appealing.
The 2013 MacBook Air delivers exceptional battery life exceeding 12 hours while maintaining excellent performance, making it one of the best computers Apple has ever made despite lacking a Retina disp...
The MacBook Air with M4 continues to live up to its reputation as a reliable, lightweight machine and the best MacBook for most people, with the fact that it's as affordable as it used to be being the...
A price drop and a performance boost reaffirm Apple's MacBook Air 13-incher as one of the best buys among mainstream ultraportables.
The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air should be viewed as the default Air, with its cheaper and smaller 13-inch sibling a good alternative for students and others with tighter budgets and busy, on-the-go lifesty...
The M2 MacBook Air is an exceptional everyday laptop that excels in portability, battery life, and silent performance, making it the best laptop the reviewer has owned in years.
The 13-inch MacBook Air is more capable than skeptics might think, offering excellent speed and portability as a main computer despite some compromises.
The new MacBook Air for 2013 is virtually indistinguishable from the previous gen model, though if you'll look closely there actually two tiny pinholes on its left edge, for dual omnidirectional micro...
The 13-inch MacBook Air M4 is my go-to choice since it better fits my lifestyle with its lightweight design, excellent performance, and long battery life.
