M5 MacBook Air After 5 Months: Still Worth $1,300?

I’ve been using the M5 MacBook Air since March, and it’s still the laptop I reach for every day. But Apple raised prices by at least $200 across the board, which makes the value harder to justify than it was at launch. I go through the heat, the display, the RAM upgrade I wish I’d bought, and whether the Pro or the Neo makes more sense now.

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00:00 Intro
00:29 Build Quality After 5 Months
01:14 Apps and Everyday Performance
01:35 The RAM Upgrade I Regret Skipping
02:09 Heat and the Fanless Design
02:40 Video Editing on the Air
03:20 The 60Hz Display Problem
03:58 Apple’s Price Increase Explained
04:34 MacBook Pro Comparison
05:35 Never Pay Full Price
06:36 Should You Buy in 2026?
08:00 Which Upgrades Are Worth It
08:39 MacBook Air vs MacBook Neo
09:13 Final Verdict
10:17 13 Inch vs 15 Inch