Testseek.com have collected 178 expert reviews of the Apple MacBook Air 13.6 inch - M2 Early 2022 MLX / MLY and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Apple MacBook Air 13.6 inch - M2 Early 2022 MLX / MLY.
July 2022
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The editors liked
Sleek
Slim design
Excellent build quality
Out-of-this-world performance for its size and weight
Great keyboard and trackpad
Strong battery life
Stunning
Larger
More vibrant 13
6-inch display
Multiple color options
M2 chip delivers excellent performance
Powerful M2 chip performance
Smart new industrial design decisions
Excellent build quality and software
Well-built and portable
Battery lasts through a typical workday of light use
Sharp
Bright
And colorful display
M2 SoC can handle fairly demanding workloads
Spacious and tactile keyboard
Large haptic touchpad
Sleek style packs potent M2 chipset
Lengthy battery life
Great display
Welcome return of MagSafe charging
Incredibly portable with small frame and light weight
Brand new design
Latest Apple silicon
M2
Is blazingly fast
Improved screen and camera
MagSafe is back
Long-lasting battery life
Decent speakers
High-quality and slim chassis
Good input devices
Silent operation
Brighter display with P3 and w/o PWM
Very good speakers
Long battery runtime at 150 nits
Good system performance
MagSafe
Slim
High-quality case
Brighter display with P3 and no PWM
Long battery life at 150 Nits
The editors didn't like
Throttles and warms under heavy sustained load compared to Apple's various bigger
More expensive alternatives
Port situation could still be better
Expensive
Once you factor in attractive configuration options
Shorter battery life than 2020 M1 MacBook Air
Camera notch encroaches on display panel
Limited to two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports (though mitigated
In part
By MagSafe connector)
Price hike over M1 MacBook Air
Some right-hand side ports would have been appreciated
Published: 2022-07-18, Author: Andrew , review by: appleinsider.com
Abstract: AppleInsider is supported by its audience and may earn commission as an Amazon Associate and affiliate partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content.Apple's redesign of the MacBook Air incorporating t...
Incredibly portable with small frame and light weight, Brand new design, Latest Apple silicon, M2, is blazingly fast, Improved screen and camera, MagSafe is back, Long-lasting battery life, Decent speakers
Midnight color attracts fingerprints, Only supports one external display, Limited ports
The new MacBook Air M2 is a laptop we'll be able to recommend without hesitation. It's the perfect Mac for everyday use and light workloads. Thanks to M2, you'll be good for medium usage, such as multiple tabs, photo editing, and video editing, on top of...
Sleek, slim design, Excellent build quality, Out-of-this-world performance for its size and weight, Great keyboard and trackpad, Strong battery life
Throttles and warms under heavy sustained load compared to Apple's various bigger, more expensive alternatives, Port situation could still be better, Expensive, once you factor in attractive configuration options
Published: 2022-07-14, Author: Ed , review by: cultofmac.com
Abstract: The first reviews of the M2 MacBook Air praise its slimmer design and speedy M2 processor. “Apple's near-perfect Mac,” says Engadget.Sometimes reviews are a mix of positives and negatives. Not this time – reviewers found very little to criticize in Appl...
Published: 2022-07-14, Author: Brian , review by: techcrunch.com
Abstract: Our MacBook Pro review felt strangely incomplete when it dropped roughly two weeks back. In many ways, my experience with the laptop was defined as much by the product I was reviewing as it was by the absence of one I'd only briefly interacted with during...
Published: 2022-07-14, Author: Joe , review by: macrumors.com
Abstract: The new MacBook Air with the M2 chip launches this Friday. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the new MacBook Air have been shared by some media outlets and YouTube channels, providing a closer look at the redesigned notebook and its capabilities.Key f...
Published: 2022-07-14, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.com
Abstract: The MacBook Air is one of the most recognizable laptops in the world (and many would say one of the best ultrabooks ). But with Apple's second round designing its own processors, the company has redesigned the notebook, moving from the iconic wedge design...
Abstract: The latest chapter in the MacBook Air's (starting at $1,199, reviewed at $1,899) saga is compelling to say the least. The laptop eschews the wedge design of old for a look that puts it squarely in MacBook Pro territory. But staying true to its name, the A...
Stunning, slim design, Larger, more vibrant 13,6-inch display, Multiple color options, M2 chip delivers excellent performance
Shorter battery life than 2020 M1 MacBook Air, Camera notch encroaches on display panel, Limited to two USB-C/Thunderbolt 4 ports (though mitigated, in part, by MagSafe connector)
Published: 2022-07-14, Author: Mark , review by: tomsguide.com
The MacBook Air M2 is simply the best laptop for the money based on my testing. You get stellar performance, a vibrant display and superb battery life all wrapped up in a design that is delightfully portable. Yes, $1,119 is a steep price, but I would easi...
