Apple Macbook Air (15-inch, 2025)

Most affordable and most improved 15-inch Air yet; Lower starting price; Improved 12-megapixel Center Stage webcam; New Sky Blue color option; Six-speaker array; Better value than before

Losing ground on performance, features, and battery life to competing PC laptops; Competitive slip keeps it out of Editors' Choice consideration; Narrowing of portability gap; Screen design (notch) is dated; Display could use newer tech like OLED; Only...

This 15-inch MacBook Air is the best it has ever been, offering improved features and a lower price. However, PC laptops are catching up, and while it's a solid buy for macOS users, future improvements are hoped for.

Supports two external monitors without closing the lid. $100 cheaper than before. Higher-resolution, 12-MP webcam. The M4 makes it even more powerful. World-class speakers, keyboard, trackpad, and portability.

Apple charges a ton for extra storage. Charging ports are all on one side.

$100 cheaper than its predecessor, Strong performance, Over 15 hours of battery life, Bright Liquid Retina display, Class-leading webcam

Limited ports, Upgrades can get expensive

The Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M4 may look like its predecessor, but a powerful new chip, an excellent new webcam, and a lower price make it a worthy upgrade.

high-quality and slim case;super fast M4 SoC;good input devices;permanently silent operation;bright display with P3 coverage and without PWM;great speakers;long battery runtimes at 150 nits;improved 12-MP webcam

no Wi-Fi 7 or 120 Hz;only 2x USB-C & no card reader;power supply is too weak (35 watts);no maintenance options & expensive upgrades

Even with the new M4 processor, the MacBook Air 15 is still a very good overall package for everyday use, and its high CPU performance in combination with its passive cooling is particularly impressive. Even under constant load, the processor is still...

All-day battery life, sharp, bright display, spacious keyboard and responsive haptic touchpad, laptop is silent under load due to fanless design, superb build quality

Only two usb-c/thunderbolt 4 ports

The MacBook Air M4 is still one of the most complete packages you can ask for when it comes to creativity, productivity, and everyday use. The M4 Air's sleek and lightweight form factor set the standard for ultraportables, and not much has changed with...

The MacBook Air M4 is still one of the most complete packages you can ask for when it comes to creativity, productivity, and everyday use. The M4 Air's sleek and lightweight form factor set the standard for ultraportables, and not much has changed with...

M4 processor power ; Thin and light ; Great screen

Ummm... ; Well... ; It could have a few more ports?

Of course it’s great. The combination of Apple’s thin and light laptop and the M4 processor leads to a machine that’s only just behind the low-end MacBook Pro, and which has had a price-drop too. Highly recommended.