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The Retina displays in the MacBook Air and 13-inch MacBook Pro are both sharp and colorful, and while it’s close, there’s a reason to go Pro: brightness. The Air (M1) netted a 114.3% sRGB rating from our colorimeter, which slightly beats the 110.6% rating we got from the M1 13-inch Pro. On the Handbrake video transcoding test converting a 4K video to 1080p, the M1 MacBook Pro had a time of 7:44, beating the Air’s 9:15 time. The SSD on the M1 Air is impressive, with BlackMagic SSD Disk Speed Test read rates producing a respectable 2,692 MBps. Apple’s older M1-based MacBook Air and Pro are still plenty fast for basic work and browsing the web. The MacBook Air with M1 is still the value leader with its $999 starting price. Remember, if you want to save a bit of money, you can likely pick up an older variant of the model you want (a 2022 MacBook Pro 14-inch instead of a 2023 model, for example) at a cheaper price without sacrificing much in terms of performance. The M2 MacBook Pro 16-inch is the ultimate Apple laptop for people who need the biggest display, and it’s priced accordingly at $2,499.

The MacBook Air doesn’t feature a Touch Bar, and it’s perhaps telling that the 14-inch MacBook Pro and 16-inch MacBook Pro have ditched the Touch Bar for a dedicated function row of physical keys. If you need a laptop that is up to the most demanding of daily computing tasks, the range of MacBook Pro models Apple sells are well worth buying if you need that extra horsepower. If you can spare the extra cash, the more recent M2 MacBook Air 15-inch is also worth considering due to the impressive portability for its screen size. Events like the Kilauea eruption are reminders that preparing before natural disasters can make communities more resilient when these events strike. Water purity has been an emerging issue in California, especially in communities with low-income residents. If you’re in one of those modes where just about any fizzy drink will do, choose a fizzy water. Circulars in your Sunday newspaper will help you find steep price drops on tools and supplies. By contrast, the starting price of the M2 MacBook Pro 14-inch is $1,999. As we’ve mentioned throughout this article though, bear in mind Apple is on the cusp of releasing its M3 MacBook Pro lineup, so the prices of the (hardly old) M2 Pro models are likely going to come down sharply in early Black Friday 2023 deals.

If you’re obsessed with having the best display possible in your MacBook, you may want to cough up for the new M3 MacBook Pro, which Apple claims boasts a 20% brightness boost over its M2 predecessor when handling SDR content. They’re rated for 1,000 nits of brightness and our testing confirms that they do get that bright (at least, when viewing HDR content) thanks to their mini-LED technology, which also offers superior colors and contrast. While the MacBook Air offers great stereo sound, the new MacBook Pros are on another level thanks to their six-speaker setup that boasts a pair of tweeters and two sets of force-canceling woofers. After 24 hours make a new mark on the tape with the new water level in the pool and the bucket. Whatever you choose, make sure to swing by our guide to the best MacBook deals before you buy so you can be sure you’re getting the best deal possible! We strive to ensure that you and your family are breathing the best possible air quality within you home.