The Apple MacBook Air M3 is the best laptop to buy right now. It's extremely powerful, has a great battery life and comes in at a decent price – all reasons why it won two T3 Awards this year. Right now though, there are some big discounts on last year's version, which features the M2 chip.
In fact, both the M2 and M3 models can be found at a bit of a discount right now. So, which one should you buy? Does the extra savings on the M2 make it worth going for an older model, or is it worth the extra spend on a 2024 M3 version?
Aside from the silicon M system on a chip (either the M2 or M3) the two models are practically identical. They have the same storage and RAM options, the same battery life and identical sizes and weights.
The newer M3 model does use the newer WiFi 6E protocol, which gives it a third band for less interrupted connections. That aside, it's all down to the chip. Realistically, most users will struggle to push the M3 to its limit. You'd need to be either editing large video, 3D graphics or audio compositions to really see the benefit of its extra power.
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