Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025

Apple
82 Overall Score
vs
ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 Off Black 2025

ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 Off Black 2025

ASUS
77 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025

95 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

The MacBook Air 13-inch with the M4 chip has received overwhelmingly positive feedback from users. Reviewers consistently praise its blazing-fast performance, exceptional battery life, and sleek, lightweight design. The laptop is described as a powerful yet portable machine that handles multitasking and creative work with ease, making it a top choice for students and professionals alike.

Pros
  • Blazing fast M4 chip performance
  • Exceptional battery life lasting all day
  • Sleek and lightweight design
  • Crisp and vibrant Retina display
  • Comfortable and responsive keyboard
Cons
  • Only two USB-C ports requiring a hub
  • Not suitable for hardcore gaming or heavy video editing
👍 Performance 5
👍 Battery life 5
👍 Design and portability 5
👍 Display quality 4
👍 Keyboard and trackpad 4
👍 Ecosystem integration 2

ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 Off Black 2025

65 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

The laptop receives high praise for its speed and gaming/design capabilities, with many users calling the specs unmatched. However, a significant number of reports highlight a serious fan defect that produces a loud, ear-piercing whistle, and some users are also dissatisfied with speaker quality and USB speed. Overall sentiment is mixed, with strong positives tempered by critical hardware concerns.

Pros
  • Fast delivery
  • Amazing for heavy gaming
  • Great for designing apps
  • Super fast performance
  • Unmatched specs
Cons
  • Loud fan whistle defect
  • Poor speaker sound quality
  • Lower USB speed than expected
👍 Performance 3
👎 Fan noise 2
🤔 Build quality 2
👎 Speaker quality 1
👎 Usb speed 1
👍 Delivery speed 1

Scores

Compact
Apple
91
ASUS
91
Creator
Apple
59
ASUS
91
Business
Apple
89
ASUS
85
Student
Apple
88
ASUS
88
Entertainment
Apple
83
ASUS
85
Developer
Apple
75
ASUS
83
Gaming
Apple
23
ASUS
47
Ai Llm
Apple
45
ASUS
44

Specifications

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96
Processor
CPU*Apple M4 AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395★
CPU Multi-Core Score
23,633
55,010
Cores1016★
Frequency—3.0 GHz★
L3 Cache—64 MB★
Graphics
GPU*Apple M4 8-coreAMD Radeon 8060S★
GPU Benchmark Score
6,795
18,086
Typeintegrated★discrete
VRAM TypeUnified—
Memory & Storage
RAM16 GB32 GB★
RAM GenerationLPDDR5LPDDR5X
Storage 1256 GB1 TB★
Storage 1 TypeSSDNVMe SSD★
Display
Size13.6"13.4"
Resolution2560 px2560 px
PanelIPSIPS
Refresh Rate60 Hz180 Hz★
Brightness500 nits500 nits
Color GamutWide color (P3)100% DCI-P3
Connectivity
USB-C Ports22
USB Ports01★
ThunderboltThunderbolt 4USB4
HDMIHDMI 2HDMI 2.1
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7★
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.4★
Physical
Weight1.24 kg1.20 kg★
Battery54 Wh70 Wh★
OSmacOSWindows 11 Pro

Pros & Cons

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025

  • Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong reliability (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong portability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average storage (16th percentile)16th %ile

ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 Off Black 2025

  • Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile

Pricing

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025 is $1,156 cheaper (2.4x less).

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 20250.097score per dollar
vs
ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 Off Black 20250.039score per dollar

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Silver 2025 offers 2.5x better value for money

ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 Off Black 2025

Verdict

★ Winner: Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4

Scores 82 overall, wins 1 of 8 usage categories and 1 of 28 specs.

Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M4 Better at:

Business

ASUS ROG Flow 13.4" GZ302EA-XS96 Better at:

GamingCreatorDeveloperEntertainment