Lower starting price makes it surprisingly excellent value ; All models have at least 16GB RAM ; Excellent performance ; Fantastic battery life

The screen is starting to show its age ; Small port selection ; More fun colours would be nice

The MacBook Air M4 is an excellent laptop, suitable for most users. It offers a good balance of performance and price, and is one of Apple’s products that offers exceptional value. While not compelling for those with M2 or M3 models, it's a worthwhile...

Super-fast M4 chip, Impressive battery life, New 12MP Centre Stage camera, New Sky Blue colour choice looks lovely

Not a huge change from M3 model, The large notch might not suit everyone

The MacBook Air M4 offers both power and portability unlike anything else in the market. Not only is this laptop both thin and light, but the use of the M4 chip makes it one of the fastest consumer machines out there. Little has changed from the M3...

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.

Handsome looks, served best in blue ; M4 silicon punches above its weight class ; Astonishingly good battery efficiency ; Double the RAM, for the same price ; Upgraded webcam makes a difference ; Lovely keyboard and trackpad

The port situation is pretty limiting ; Lovely screen, marred by reflections ; Apple Intelligence is a needless load ; It's time for a faster charging brick ; Upgraded configurations are still pretty expensive ; Surface coat on the lid smudges fast

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...