MacBook Air

Name: Apple MacBook Air
Brand: Apple
Rating: 91 (4 reviews)

Released Apr 1, 2024 · Analysis updated Mar 19, 2026

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 combines a thin, lightweight design with all-day battery life and powerful performance. The Apple MacBook Air scores 91/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the laptops category. Coverage includes reviews from Markellisreviews, Thurrott, WIRED, and CNN.

Critic Score

What's this?

based on 4 expert reviews

MarkellisreviewsThurrottWIREDCNN

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

General agreement: our scores range from 85 (CNN) to 95 (Markellisreviews). Markellisreviews tends to score generously across our dataset.

Average of 4 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score

Where to buy

amazon$489.97

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Pros

Good value(3)
Thin and light(2)
Epic battery life(2)

Cons

No cons extracted yet

4 Publication Reviews

Independent publication05/2025

Independent publicationMay 1, 2025

AI summary of this review

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.

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Independent publication04/2024

Independent publicationApr 25, 2024

AI summary of this review

The Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M3 is a near-perfect combination of silent and effortless performance, epic battery life, and elegant design.

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Major publication03/2025

Major publicationMar 11, 2025

AI summary of this review

The Apple MacBook Air (13-Inch, M4) delivers excellent performance with a bright display, long battery life, and support for Apple Intelligence, all at a more affordable price.

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Major publication03/2026

Major publicationMar 17, 2026

AI summary of this review

The MacBook Air M5 offers excellent performance and battery life with only minor upgrades over the M4 model.

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