Although Taiwan’s M2 chip MacBook Pro and MacBook Air are not yet on sale, I believe that friends who want to change to a new MacBook will definitely think, which one should I buy when it goes on sale? Both are about the same price! Recently, foreign media have sorted out 7 reasons to tell you why you should choose M2 MacBook Air instead of M2 MacBook Pro. It should be a good reference for you, and I will list it for you below.
Foreign media: 7 reasons why you should buy the M2 MacBook Air
The first is the “design aesthetics”. Wccftech believes that although the M2 MacBook Air adopts a design similar to the MacBook Pro 14 and 16, the weight is still very light and the body is thin, so the portability is still better than the M2 MacBook Pro 13. Then there is “display screen and bangs”. Although the performance of these two monitors is similar, as mentioned earlier, the M2 MacBook Air now has more bangs, and this bangs also free up more space on the screen. The M2 MacBook Air has more bangs. The MacBook Air also has narrower bezels.
The third point, “Magsafe charging”, I think is the most important. Although both M2 MacBooks were launched at WWDC 2022, only MacBook Air is equipped with Magsafe charging. MacBook Pro still retains USB-C charging, M2 MacBook Air charging The experience will be much better.
Then there are the “function keys”. The top row of the M2 MacBook Pro 13 is still the Touch Bar. This hardware that has been slowly phased out is not liked by many users. The M2 MacBook Air returns to physical buttons. The “FaceTime Camera” is also worth noting. The video camera of the M2 MacBook Air has been upgraded to 1080p FaceTime HD, which has better video quality. The M2 MacBook Pro maintains the same 720p FaceTime HD video camera. If you often use your MacBook for meetings, with friends and family For video, the M2 MacBook Air is undoubtedly better.
The “new color options” are a matter of opinion. The M2 MacBook Air has four colors to choose from, and the M2 MacBook Pro 13 has only two.
Finally, there is the “price”. The M2 MacBook Air has changed so many things, and it is only NT$2,000 more expensive than the M2 MacBook Pro 13. No matter how you look at it, the M2 MacBook Air is more cost-effective.
Of course, the M2 MacBook Pro 13 still has an advantage, that is, it has a cooling fan, so the performance will be better than the M2 MacBook Air for a long time, so it depends on your need for performance.
As far as my personal suggestion is concerned, the M2 MacBook Air is more worthwhile. The Magsafe charging and physical function keys alone are a big plus. Besides, for those who really need performance, they should basically choose the M1 Pro / M1 Max MacBook directly. 14 or 16 instead of the M2 MacBook Pro 13.
Source: Wccftech