MacBook Air M1
AppleReleased Nov 1, 2020 · Analysis updated Sep 15, 2026
MacBook Air M1 offers extended battery life, swift performance, and a quiet, comfortable typing experience. The Apple MacBook Air M1 scores 91/100 based on 9 expert reviews in the laptops category. Coverage includes reviews from PCMag, The Verge, Photographylife, and Imore.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 9 expert reviews
General agreement: our scores range from 82 (Michael Stapelberg) to 95 (PCMag).
Average of 9 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
Pros
- Long battery life(9)
- Fast performance(7)
- Silent design(5)
- Excellent performance(4)
- Good keyboard(3)
Cons
- Poor webcam quality(6)
- Limited ports(6)
- Limited RAM(2)
- Limited external displays(2)
- No Windows support(2)
9 Publication Reviews
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The M1-equipped MacBook Air now packs far better performance than its predecessors, rivaling at times the M1-based MacBook Pro.
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The new MacBook Air with Apple's M1 chip is a triumph, exceeding expectations on nearly every level with incredible performance and battery life.
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The Apple MacBook Air M1 delivers breakthrough performance in a small, fanless package that outperforms many more expensive laptops.
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Apple's newest MacBook Air is silent but deadly, a potent combination of class design and a new, ultra-fast M1 system-on-chip.
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The M1 MacBook Air is a transformative laptop that combines workstation-level speed and industry-leading battery life in a silent, fanless design, despite a few minor hardware limitations.
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The new MacBook Air is the best laptop for most people, offering a groundbreaking transformation in performance and battery life thanks to the M1 chip.
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The Apple MacBook Air M1 is a transformative ultraportable that delivers industry-leading performance and efficiency, effectively rendering its predecessor and many competitors obsolete.
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