Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 2022, 16GB, 256GB SSD, Starlight
The fanless M2 chip delivers 18-hour battery life in a 2.7-pound aluminum enclosure, making it a silent, all-day workhorse. Its 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display reaches 500 nits and the four-speaker system with Spatial Audio provides strong media playback for a fanless ultraportable. This refurbished unit is best for students and mobile professionals who prioritize portability and battery longevity over raw gaming performance.
CPU Apple M2
RAM 16 GB
Storage 256 GB
Screen 13" 2560x1664
GPU Apple M2 8-core
OS macOS
Weight 1.2 kg
Battery 53 Wh
67 Overall Score
Price $799
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong portability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong screen (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average storage (16th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has held steady over time
84/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 228 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M2 |
| Cores | 8 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple M2 8-core |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13" |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 (QHD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| Battery | 53 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | ASUS ProArt PX13 | HP OmniBook X Flip | MSI Creator A13V | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 388 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 | Intel Core i7 13620H | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 32 | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 512 | 1024 | 2048 | 512 |
| Screen | 13" 2560x1664 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 1920x1200 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 |
| GPU | Apple M2 8-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | AMD Radeon Graphics | AMD Radeon 860M | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 2 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Battery (Wh) | 53 | 80 | 73 | 59 | 54 | 63 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 | 52.3 | 65.8 | 36.3 | 64 | 89 | 95.9 | 15.9 | 74.1 | 98.1 | 99.6 | 55.6 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.2 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70 | 81.8 | 89.2 | 27.2 |
| ASUS ProArt PX13 Compare | 87.8 | 90.9 | 90.9 | 71.3 | 95.4 | 93 | 51.1 | 0 | 60.4 | 96 | 17.9 |
| HP OmniBook X Flip Compare | 80.3 | 63.7 | 82.4 | 77.4 | 74.1 | 79.4 | 65.3 | 98.9 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 43.4 |
| MSI Creator A13V Compare | 75 | 90 | 83.9 | 67.9 | 89.7 | 73 | 93.9 | 0 | 60.4 | 64.3 | 28.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP944XHA-KG2US Compare | 68.7 | 68.8 | 50 | 83.4 | 91.6 | 89.4 | 51.1 | 0 | 81.8 | 98.4 | 37.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From $799
Price History
New Open Box / Refurbished
Usage Scores
- Overall66.5
- AI/LLM34.6
- Gaming19.3
- Portability81.5
- Creator47.8
- Student85.2
- Business74
- Developer61.1
- Entertainment70.9
A full written review is coming soon. The specs, scores, prices and charts above are always up to date.
Other Configurations12
MacBook Air 2022 13.6"13.6"Apple M28GB256GBMidnight$609MacBook Air 13.6" M213.6"Apple M2 8GB256GBMidnight$679MacBook Air 13" M213"M28GB256GBBlack$781MacBook Air 13" M213"M18GB256GBStarlight$800MacBook Air 13.6" M213.6"Apple M2 8GB512GBMidnight$809MacBook Air 13" M2 Pro13"Apple M2 Pro8GB256GBSilver$830MacBook Air 13.6" GSRF MLY23LL/A13.6"M28GB512GBStarlight$899MacBook Air 13.6" M213.6"Apple M2 16GB256GBSilver$1,199MacBook Air 13.6" M213.6"Apple M2 16GB512GBMidnight$1,249
