Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 Starlight 2022
The fanless M2 chip delivers strong CPU and GPU performance in a 2.7-pound aluminum chassis with up to 18 hours of battery life. Its 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display reaches 500 nits and the four-speaker system supports Spatial Audio, while this refurbished unit offers a cost-effective entry into the Apple ecosystem. This machine is best for students and mobile professionals who prioritize all-day portability over gaming or sustained heavy workloads.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong social proof (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong reliability (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong portability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong screen (89th percentile) 89th
Cons
- Below average storage (18th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| 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 |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8406CA-PS99T | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition | Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | M2 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 | 1024 | 1024 |
| Screen | 13" 2560x1664 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 15" 2496x1664 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple M2 8-core | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | Intel Arc Graphics | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.2 | 2 | 1 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 80 | - | 75 | 66 | 90 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13" M2 | 49.8 | 61.4 | 37.7 | 69.3 | 88.7 | 95.9 | 17.9 | 97.3 | 99.5 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 93.3 | 88.3 | 87.5 | 97.5 | 94.2 | 54.7 | 80.6 | 80.4 | 89.9 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64.2 | 81 | 81 | 91.4 | 96.3 | 72.7 | 59.6 | 86.8 |
| ASUS Zenbook Duo UX8406CA-PS99T Compare | 88.1 | 64.2 | 90.7 | 81 | 96.3 | 73.2 | 80.6 | 59.6 | 96 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 98.9 | 25.9 | 81 | 64.5 | 89.1 | 57.2 | 80.6 | 80.4 | 94.9 |
| Acer Predator Helios Neo PHN16-73-95G8 Compare | 96.3 | 92.3 | 90.1 | 99.9 | 91.8 | 9.4 | 80.6 | 9.9 | 82 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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