Though it’s admittedly pricey, it’s hard to argue against its impressive performance. Not only is this a stellar laptop for everyday use, but it’s also a competent gaming machine. But while this machine isn't shaking things up, it's still one of the best Windows laptops you can buy. Aside from its updated internals, it’s virtually identical to the Dell XPS 15 OLED 2021. The Dell XPS 15 (starting at $1,449, $2,299 as tested) isn’t an innovative or revolutionary laptop. I used the Dell XPS 15 OLED for 6 months - what I found Dell XPS 15 OLED (2022) vs MacBook Pro 16-inchĢ.

Read the full review: MacBook Air (M2, 2022)ġ. That’s a bit behind the previous Air M1 (14:41), but this is still superb endurance. On the Tom’s Guide battery test, which involves continuous web surfing at 150 nits of screen brightness, the new Air averaged 14 hours and 6 minutes. For more details, check out our in-depth MacBook Air M2 benchmark results (opens in new tab)!īattery life: The MacBook Air M2 is one of the longest-lasting laptops for the money. The Air is also nearly as fast as the Pro in our video editing and Photoshop tests, demonstrating the power of the M2 chip. That’s faster than its predecessor, though the MacBook Pro M2 was on a par with the Air M2, reaching 1,898 and 8,911. Performance: On Geekbench 5.4, which measures overall performance, the MacBook Air M2 hit 1,932 on the single-core CPU test and 8,919 on multi-core. Overall, the Air M2 is 20% smaller than the previous Air in terms of volume, and yet you get a bigger 13.6-inch display, replete with a notch along the top bezel. Measuring just 0.44 inches thick with the lid open, an everyday Bic pen looks chunky next to this machine. The MacBook Air 2022 (from $1,199, tested at $1,899) is a breath of fresh you-know-what, and that’s because Apple paired an even faster M2 chip with a design that’s markedly thinner and lighter.ĭesign: The MacBook Air M2 is so thin it could easily be mistaken for an iPad when closed (especially if the Apple logo is facing out). It’s just that cramming revolutionary performance in the same old chassis didn’t feel (or look) like a leap forward. Yes, the MacBook Air M1 was good - after all, it helped introduce the world to the power of Apple silicon. The MacBook Air M2 feels truly worthy of the Air name.

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