Macbook Air 15 vs Macbook 13 Pro | Tom's Guide

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The MacBook Air 15-inch M2 is here and is arguably the best 15-inch laptop you can buy. However, it’s not the only $1,299 MacBook you can buy, as Apple is still offering the MacBook Pro 13-inch M2 for that price. So which is the best MacBook for you?

Let’s compare the MacBook Air 15-inch M2 vs. MacBook Pro 13-inch M2 based on design, display, performance, and battery life to find out.

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00:00 Here we have the new 15-inch MacBook Air, which is arguably the best 15-inch laptop
00:07 out there due to its awesome performance, fantastic design, brilliant display and $1299
00:13 price point.
00:14 This is the 13-inch MacBook Pro which was released last year and though it has the same
00:19 design that we've seen for the better part of a decade, this is still actually one of
00:23 the best laptops out there due to its great performance, awesome battery and overall usability.
00:29 Now, the question arises, should you get 13-inch MacBook Pro or the 15-inch MacBook Air?
00:36 Let's find out.
00:37 In terms of design, big advantage that the 15-inch MacBook Air has over the 13-inch MacBook
00:42 Pro is the larger keyboard.
00:45 But just because of the fact that it's a lot larger, you get just more room to play with.
00:50 One thing that the Pro has over the 15-inch, battery life.
00:54 As great as the battery life is on the 15-inch MacBook Air, the MacBook Pro is the real winner.
01:00 In our test, it clocked in at 18 hours and 20 minutes.
01:03 If you have $1299 and you need a new MacBook, the MacBook Air 15-inch is the one to get.
01:09 Gorgeous design, roomy keyboard, fantastic display, performance, excellent battery life
01:15 as well.
01:16 Overall, it's just a great package.
01:18 I think it's one of the best laptops out there.
01:20 I personally enjoyed reviewing it.
01:22 It's so great.
01:23 This is the MacBook to get.
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