M4 MacBook Air vs M1 MacBook Pro: Who SHOULD Make the SWITCH?
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The M4 MacBook Air BEATS the M1 MacBook Pro: Is it Time to Upgrade? In this video, we are comparing the M4 MacBook Air to the M1 MacBook Pro. After using the M4 MacBook Air for the last two weeks, I can see why it easily became a fan-favorite, even as an avid MacBook Pro user. So I put the MacBook Air to the test to see if it BEATS the M1 MacBook Pro in a few categories, and find out whether it's time to make the switch. LINKS: M4 MacBook Air - https://amzn.to/4ipb1qz M1 MacBook Pro - https://amzn.to/3E64VfN GEAR USED: Fifine M9 - https://amzn.to/4hYzHWF Canon EOS R5 - https://amzn.to/3FfGMDS 15-35 RF Lens - https://amzn.to/3FnrEEH Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:32 Use Case 1:04 Design and Portability 1:33 Display and Audio 2:27 M4 MacBook Air Speakers Test 3:26 M1 MacBook Pro Speakers Test 4:25 Export Speed test 6:14 Performance and Usability 7:12 Final Thoughts 8:50 Outro Music credits: Epidemic Sound tags: #macbookair #m4macbookair #m4macbook #apple #macbook paula mads,M4 MacBook Air,macbook air,m4 macbook,2025 macbook,2025 macbook air,macbook air unboxing,m4 macbook air unboxing,m4 macbook air review,m4 macbook air first impressions,m4 macbook air sky blue,m4 macbook air 13 inch,m4 macbook air 13,m4 macbook unboxing,m4 macbook air vs m1 macbook pro,m4 air vs m1 pro,macbook air vs macbook pro,m4 macbook vs m1 macbook,m1 macbook pro 16 inch,m1 macbook pro 16,m1 macbook pro review,macbook air m4
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