MacBook Pro vs. MacBook Air: How to choose the Apple laptop that's right for you

Which should you buy: a MacBook Air or a MacBook Pro? It's a surprisingly tough question because you can't go wrong either way. Apple refreshes its lineup yearly, equipping its devices with better hardware and new software features. There have never been more factors to consider when buying a new Apple laptop. So, where do you start?

Also: M3 MacBook Air vs. M2 MacBook Air: Which Apple laptop should you buy?

Well, you should first consider a MacBook's computing power, storage capacity, display, and size. For example, the 2022 13-inch and 2024 13-inch MacBook Air may look identical, but they have different chips, meaning the laptops vary in performance, efficiency, and battery life. That gulf becomes larger when you throw in the current MacBook Pro series, which has the M4 chipset. Contemporary MacBook Air laptops have the older M3 SoC (system on a chip ...