M4 MacBook Air Long-Term Review – The Ugly Truth After 6 Months

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I’ve been using the M4 MacBook Air as my everyday carry for the past 6 months—and in this video, I’m sharing the real experience. From editing videos on the go to handling productivity, emails, and travel, the M4 Air has surprised me in ways I didn’t expect. But it’s not perfect, and there are some compromises you’ll need to know before buying. In this 6-month status report, I cover: ✅ Real-world performance for creative work and travel ✅ Battery life and charging (spoiler: it’s insane) ✅ Ports, storage, and why the base model may not cut it ✅ How it compares to the M3 Pro MacBook Pro and M4 Mac Mini ✅ The pros and cons that might make you reconsider Whether you’re a filmmaker, content creator, student, or just someone looking for the best everyday laptop, this video will help you decide if the M4 MacBook Air is right for you in 2025. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro & why I picked up the M4 MacBook Air 1:45 – Everyday performance & editing workflows 4:20 – Battery life on long trips (Rome test) 6:10 – Ports, storage & real-world limitations 9:05 – M4 MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro / Mac Mini 11:30 – Pros & Cons after 6 months 13:00 – Final thoughts & would I buy it again? Gear Mentioned in This Video: 🎥 Cameras: RED Komodo 6K, Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K FF, Sony FX30 💻 Computers: Apple M4 MacBook Air, M3 Pro MacBook Pro, M4 Mac Mini 🔌 Accessories: External SSDs, Thunderbolt 4 devices, travel chargers #MacBookAirM4 #FilmmakerSetup #VideoEditingLaptop #AppleM4 #ContentCreator 13 inch M4 MacBook Air here: https://amzn.to/3Xr73W7 30w Anker Charger: https://amzn.to/45RtOpt 45w Anker Charger: https://amzn.to/47i2sey M3Pro Macbook Pro 14 inch 12 core CPU 18 GPU: https://amzn.to/3uwM20k https://bhpho.to/3xVopku 15 inch M4 MacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3Sqq1sO 📦 Get These SSDs Here: 🔗 OWC Express 1M2 (Enclosure Only) – https://amzn.to/3CpAekA 🔗 Recommended NVMe Drive for OWC Express – https://amzn.to/40VPlMK 🔗 OWC Express Pre-Configured – https://amzn.to/4iQAd98 🔗 Samsung T7 SSD – https://amzn.to/4hbVNUG 🔗 Samsung USB C Drive – https://amzn.to/4i7zUah M4 Mac mini: https://amzn.to/3NYBcqq 🛒 M4 Mac mini 2Tb Internal SSD: https://amzn.to/4cOve79 The case i use: https://amzn.to/3Y0G2Ji 6 Months with M4 Mac mini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnUBkqGTeik How to Thermal Pad Mod the MacBook Air M4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cOAtiqQEvF8 Tech discussed in today's video ( links are affiliated and help with the content creation for this channel): The Camera I use: https://bhpho.to/3V77ELO https://amzn.to/4bLIecg The ND Filter I use: https://amzn.to/3LokyiN The Key Light I Use: https://amzn.to/3WRZl7j The Softbox I use: https://amzn.to/3T1BVuf As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on one of the product links in this video/description and make a purchase, I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Your support helps me continue creating content like this. Thank you!