Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
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What Buyers Say
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
The MacBook Air M4 is widely praised for its speed, lightweight design, and excellent battery life, making it a strong upgrade from older models. Users highlight its performance in photo and video editing, quiet operation, and improved keyboard. Some concerns include limited storage options and the high cost of Apple's SSD upgrades, but most find the overall value compelling.
Pros
- Fast performance for photo and video editing
- Lightweight and highly portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Quiet operation with no fan noise
- Improved keyboard feel
Cons
- Limited internal storage options
- High cost of Apple SSD upgrades
- Only two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports
- Sky Blue color barely distinguishable from silver
- macOS can be user-unfriendly with non-transparent controls
ASUS
The laptop offers excellent value for the price, with a snappy i5-1235U processor, good build quality despite being plastic, and a compact 14" form factor that's easy to carry. However, the screen suffers from poor viewing angles and a washed-out look unless angled perfectly, the keyboard is not backlit, and the trackpad can be unreliable. Several verified buyers reported serious issues: one unit died after three months, and another was sold without a valid manufacturer warranty. Despite the positives, reliability and quality control concerns temper the recommendation.
Pros
- Snappy i5-1235U processor performance
- Good build quality despite plastic body
- Compact and lightweight 14" form factor
- Quick NVMe SSD and fast boot times
- Excellent value for the price
Cons
- Screen washed out at non-ideal angles
- Keyboard not backlit
- Plastic trackpad can be temperamental
- No extra SSD port for expansion
- Tampered screw prevents RAM/SSD upgrade
Scores
Specifications
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 | ASUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Apple M4 ★ | Intel Celeron N4500 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 10★ | 2 |
| Frequency | — | 1.1 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | — | 4 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Apple (10-Core)★ | Intel UHD Graphics |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Unified | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 24 GB★ | 4 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | NVMe SSD★ | eMMC |
| Display | ||
| Size | 13.6" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2560 px★ | — |
| Panel | IPS★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 60 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 500 nits★ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| HDMI | — | 1x HDMI 1.4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E★ | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3★ | — |
| Ethernet | No | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.24 kg★ | 2.04 kg |
| Battery | 54 Wh★ | — |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
- Strong social proof (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (90th percentile)90th %ile
ASUS
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average ram (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average storage (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average screen (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Starlight 2025
No current pricing available
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Verdict
Scores 90 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 18 of 28 specs.
