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MacBook Air M4 review: the default laptop gets cheaper and better
A lower price, 16GB of memory as standard and support for two external displays. There is very little to complain about.
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MacBook Air 15" (M4)
All the strengths of the 13-inch Air with a bigger screen and better speakers. The best laptop for people who want space without the weight of a Pro.
Our score9.0 / 10
Released2025
Launch price$1,199
Our take
All the strengths of the 13-inch Air with a bigger screen and better speakers. The best laptop for people who want space without the weight of a Pro.
Every Mac we review becomes someone’s main computer for at least a month. We pay most attention to sustained performance, fan noise, battery life on real workdays and how far the base memory goes.
Pros
- Large display in a thin body
- Six-speaker sound
- Silent
Cons
- Throttles in long exports
- No HDMI or SD slot
Specifications
| Display | 15.3-inch Liquid Retina, 2880 x 1864 |
|---|---|
| Chip | M4, 10-core CPU |
| Memory | 16GB unified memory (configurable) |
| Battery | Up to 18 hours video playback |
| Weight | About 1.51 kg |
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