MacBook Air M2
AppleReleased Jul 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Aug 20, 2026
The MacBook Air M2 offers fast performance and a lightweight, premium design with extended battery life. The Apple MacBook Air M2 scores 88/100 based on 32 expert reviews in the apple laptops category. Coverage includes reviews from Gadgetguy, Pocket-lint, Thedisconnekt, and CNN.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 32 expert reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 72 (Laptopmedia) to 97 (Gadgetguy) — a 25-point spread. Gadgetguy tends to score generously across our dataset.
Average of 32 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Long battery life(24)
- Premium build quality(17)
- Lightweight design(16)
- Fast performance(10)
- Excellent performance(9)
Cons
- High price(16)
- Limited external display(6)
32 Publication Reviews
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The M2 MacBook Air builds on the already excellent foundation established by the M1 MacBook Air with a new design, larger display, and noticeably better performance.
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The MacBook Air (M2, 2022) is a superb machine with a fabulous lightweight design, excellent and fluid performance and very, very little (basically nothing) to complain about.
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The MacBook Air 15-inch M2 is highly recommended as a premium, reliable laptop for everyday users, boasting an impressive display and outstanding battery endurance.
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The MacBook Air M2 is the new sweet spot in Apple's laptop lineup, providing the best Mac for the money for the vast majority of people.
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With its M2 chipset and all-new design, the new MacBook Air (2022) is the best MacBook that most people should currently buy.
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The M2 MacBook Air is among the highest-rated models in Consumer Reports' laptop ratings, combining fast performance with great battery life and a great display.
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The MacBook Air M2 is simply the best laptop for the money based on my testing, delivering stellar performance, a vibrant display and superb battery life all wrapped up in a delightfully portable desi...
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Apple's M2 MacBook Air delivers excellent performance, a fantastic keyboard, and great battery life, making it an ideal upgrade for anyone still using an older MacBook.
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The all-new MacBook Air with M2 silicon is a revelation: redesigned, reinvigorated, revolutionary.
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The MacBook Air M2 delivers revolutionary performance and value, transforming the development experience with its M2 silicon chip.
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The 2022 version of Apple's MacBook Air gets a fresh look and the more powerful M2 processor, making it Apple’s best ultraportable laptop yet.
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The MacBook Air M2 is a portable powerhouse that brings a new design, improved webcam and over 14 hours of battery life at a somewhat steep price.
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The new MacBook Air is a success on virtually every level, with a better screen, thinner and lighter design, better speakers, a much-improved webcam, an excellent keyboard and trackpad, more convenien...
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The MacBook Air M2 offers excellent performance, a bright high-resolution screen, and a thin lightweight design, making it a top choice for portable computing.
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The MacBook Air M2 is an exceptional laptop with excellent performance, great battery life, and a thin, lightweight design, though it comes at a higher price point than its predecessor.
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The Apple MacBook Air M2 15-inch laptop is a powerful and lightweight device with a stunning display, making it ideal for professionals on the go.
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The new MacBook Air comes with a gorgeous new design, bigger and brighter screen and improved performance.
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Apple’s MacBook Air M2 is a fantastic laptop that may make you question whether you need a MacBook Pro at all.
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The M2 MacBook Air's fanless design, battery life, and clear bright screen — along with its impressive performance per watt — makes for a machine you'll use productively for years.
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The MacBook Air M2 is a powerful, portable device that exceeds expectations for developers who need to work on the go.
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The Apple MacBook Air M2 offers excellent performance and battery life in a premium, ultra-portable design, though it comes with a higher price tag and limited connectivity options.
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The MacBook Air has been given a thoroughly modern makeover and looks better than ever on the outside.
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The MacBook Air (M2, 2022) is now Apple's cheapest MacBook thanks to an official price cut, with a fantastic new design, bigger screen and incredibly long battery life.
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The Apple MacBook Air M2 (2022) is an excellent lightweight laptop with powerful performance, satisfying keyboard and trackpad, and suitable for semi-intensive gaming, though it comes at a premium pri...
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The base M2 MacBook Air is right for me, and it's right for a lot of people.
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The reviewer describes the M2 MacBook Air as a gorgeous, well-balanced laptop that exceeded expectations despite initial skepticism about the new design.
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The MacBook Air 15 is probably the best laptop currently on the market for most people, and a superb decision for any photographer, videographer, or creative who wants a larger gorgeous screen, combin...
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Apple's MacBook Air M2 15-inch laptop gets a supersized 15-inch model, with predictably impressive results for photo editing, video editing and practically everything else.
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The MacBook Air, with a thin redesign, powerful M2 chip, a 1080p webcam and a bright display breathes new life into Apple's most popular laptop.
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The 15-inch MacBook Air M2 offers an ultra-thin design, brilliant display, powerful performance, and excellent battery life, making it the best Mac for average users.
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