Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 2022, 16GB, 512GB SSD, Midnight
The fanless M2 chip delivers silent performance and up to 18 hours of battery life in a 1.24kg all-aluminum enclosure. Its 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display and 1TB SSD make it a capable, highly portable machine for creative projects. This laptop is best for students and mobile professionals who prioritize all-day battery and a lightweight design for travel.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile) 93rd
- Strong portability (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong social proof (86th percentile) 86th
Cons
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
ExclusiveBased on when customers actually wrote their reviews - so you can see whether early praise held up.
- Q3 2023100/100
Buyers praised the MacBook Air's speed, design, value, and fast delivery. One detailed review highlighted excellent build, display, battery life, and performance, with minor macOS adjustment issues.
- Great value and fast delivery compared to Apple Store.
- Excellent build quality, display, and battery life.
- Strong performance, fanless and quiet operation.
- macOS improved but keyboard layout and settings adjustments needed.
- Q1 2023100/100
Buyers praised the MacBook's performance, condition, and Apple quality, but noted USB-C port spacing limits simultaneous adapter use.
- Excellent Apple quality and performance as expected.
- Fast, smooth operation with great visuals and memory.
- Prompt delivery and pristine condition upon arrival.
- USB-C ports too close together for two adaptors.
- Q4 2022100/100
Buyers in Q4 2022 praised the MacBook Air's speed, light weight, and long battery life. They were very satisfied with Adorama's fast shipping and service.
- Fast performance and snappy M2 chip
- Lightweight and portable design
- Excellent battery life
- Great shipping and customer service from Adorama
- Q3 202280/100
Buyers praised the MacBook's performance and speed, with one noting early delivery despite drop-shipping. One reviewer complained about not receiving the product yet.
- Fast processor and smooth performance praised by multiple users.
- Early delivery and satisfaction with shipping speed noted.
- Drop-shipping was unexpected but did not affect overall satisfaction.
- One buyer had not received the product and could not review it.
Based on 27 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 10-core GPU |
| Type | Integrated |
| VRAM Type | System Shared |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 13.6" |
| Panel | IPS |
| Brightness | 500 nits |
| Color Gamut | Wide color (P3) |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 2 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 3 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.2 kg / 2.7 lbs |
| Battery | 53 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M2 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 13.6" | 14" 2880x1800 | 15.1" 2560x1600 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | Apple M2 10-core GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | 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 | 1.6 | 2 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 53 | - | 80 | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13.6" M2 | 52.3 | 65.8 | 36.3 | 38.7 | 70.8 | 91.4 | 35.8 | 93.4 | 98.1 | 85.8 | 35.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.7 | 89.8 | 98.9 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| Lenovo Legion 5i 83F00008US Compare | 94.6 | 87.5 | 86.4 | 97.3 | 94.3 | 56.4 | 79.3 | 70.1 | 81.8 | 89.3 | 27.2 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.2 | 81.2 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 81.2 | 60.4 | 51.2 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 90.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall71.1
- AI/LLM37.4
- Gaming9.8
- Portability84.3
- Creator30.5
- Student82.5
- Business76.1
- Developer62.1
- Entertainment70
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