Is the M1 MacBook Air still good 6 years later?

2026年2月12日 Luke Miani

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Its hard to believe the M1 MacBook Air came out more than half a decade ago, but now that 4 generations are under our belt, it begs the question: should you still buy an M1 MacBook Air in 2026? Today we’ll compare the design, performance, and value of the M1 MacBook Air against the latest offerings!

time stamps
0:00 M1 changed everything
2:23 MacBook Air vs MacBook
3:35 Display & Speaker comparison
5:20 Battery test
6:12 Performance
10:28 Is M1 worth it in 2026?

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