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13-inch M5 MacBook Air: 2.7 pounds (1.23 kg) https://support.apple.com/en-us/126320 Macbook airs are lighter because they are smaller and lack fans (and mayb…
by freehorse · Oct 28, 2026
the champagne color for airs looks really nice when worn too, but i mirror your sentiments on black - it does not age well
by dmitrygr · Oct 28, 2026
I think differences were greater pre-M1, these days Airs are like low budget config Pros missing the fan. I highly doubt they'd last any longer. Maybe you could argue that with…
by opan · Oct 28, 2026
I'd still buy MacBook Airs even if they cost more than the Pros. The lighter weight and the silence of having no fan are worth more to me than the extra performance to me.
by olalonde · Oct 28, 2026
They fare differently in dusty environments, for one. Airs being sealed do well.
by kranner · Oct 28, 2026
The M series MBAirs, and ofc the M1 originally, are hands down THE BEST laptops ever made. I have a maxed out MBP ofc but the Airs are unbeatable quality and price/performa…
by sneak · Oct 27, 2026
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AIRS may refer to:Atmospheric Infrared Sounder, a weather and climate instrument flying on NASA's Aqua satellite Advanced Inertial Reference Sphere, a guidance system designed for use in the LGM-118A Peacekeeper ICBM Put on airs, a phrase describing a person who behaves as if they are better than other people Read more on Wikipedia