Apple MacBook Air 15 Review: 30 Ratings, Pros and Cons

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Apple MacBook Air 15 Review: 30 Ratings, Pros and Cons

Date: 06/06/2023 (Last saved review: 04/04/2025) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr

Check all the 30 reviews find on Laptops Apple MacBook Air 15, with the 20 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Laptops magazines and websites give 20 ratings, we get this average rating to this Apple product : 4.4/5.

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Apple MacBook Air 15 review : With an average rating of 4.4/5, you can buy Apple MacBook Air 15 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !

This product got 2 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Laptops is extremely successful!

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Apple MacBook Air 15 ratings

20 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad, Average rating: 4.4/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr

5/5 Les Numériques	5/5 T3	4.7/5 ObjetConnecte.net	92/100 NotebookCheck
4.5/5 PCMag	4.5/5 Tom's Guide (US)	9/10 The Verge	4.5/5 Digital Camera World
9/10 Tom's Guide (FR)	4.5/5 Gadgets360	4.5/5 TechRadar	4.1/5 Gadget Bridge
8.2/10 RTings	8/10 Numerama	4/5 ImTest	4/5 Tech Advisor

7 Preview or review without rating: Laptop Mag, Engadget, Trusted Reviews, DigitalTrends, IndiaToday, Tweakers, AndroidWorld

Pros and cons for Apple MacBook Air 15 List of reviews and ratings

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Les Numériques

Impeccable finishes.
Very well calibrated slab.
Completely silent computer.
Excellent headphone and speaker output.
Very good autonomy.
1080p webcam.

Heat it up a little.
Limited connectivity.
Not really "Air" anymore.

reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]

Superb battery life
Silent operation as no fan cooling
Apple's M2 is a real powerhouse when needed
Thin and light despite 15.3-inch screen ? so still portable

That divisive screen notch
MagSafe charger cable tangles up
Do you really need a 15 inch MacBook Air?

reviewed at 13/06/2023 - [read the full review on T3]

4.7

ObjetConnecte.net

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 20/06/2023 - [read the full review on ObjetConnecte.net]

4.5

PCMag

Stellar expanded display, at 15.3 inches
Competitive price
Sleek, lightweight design
Larger trackpad
Bigger, louder audio

Just two Thunderbolt 4 ports
Supports only one external display
Return of the camera notch

reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on PCMag]

4.5

Tom's Guide (US)

+
Bigger display, but still portable
+
More robust speakers
+
Maintains 18-hour estimated battery life
+
Comes with Dual-Port Adapter

-
Same starting price as 13-inch MacBook Pro

reviewed at 06/06/2023 - Test MacBook Air 15-inch M2 hands-on: Bigger is better [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 12/06/2023 - Test Apple MacBook Air 15-inch: The best 15-inch laptop you can buy [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]

The Verge

Big spacious screen in a thin and relatively light chassis
Excellent trackpad and keyboard
Excellent performance
Outstanding battery life

Limited ports
Zero options for upgradability or expandability after purchase
Thin profile can?t hide the fact that this is a big computer

reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on The Verge]

Tom's Guide (FR)

The design is solid and sleek.
The display surface is very comfortable.
The performance of the M2
Exceptional autonomy

The price that rises quickly.
The non-existent scalability
The price of the 16GB option.

reviewed at 10/07/2023 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (FR)]

4.5

Gadgets360

Large screen without the "Pro" price tag.
Lightweight and portable, despite its size.
Very good battery life, MagSafe and USB Type-C charging.
Powerful enough for most workflows
Excellent speaker system

A little difficult to hold with the lid open.
The end of midnight attracts the stains.
Dear in relation to the 13-inch variant.

reviewed at 06/06/2023 - Apple MacBook Air 15-Inch First Impressions: Light, but Still Quite Big [read the full review on Gadgets360]
[4.5/5] reviewed at 13/07/2023 - Test Apple MacBook Air 15 (M2, 2023): Big Air for Those Who Won't Go Pro [read the full review on Gadgets360]

4.5

TechRadar

Excellent performance
New, lower price
Silent design

No need to upgrade from M3
No Wi-Fi 7

[4.5/5] reviewed at 12/03/2025 - Test I'veed the Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4) - and it remains the best 15-inch laptop I'd recommend for most people [read the full review on TechRadar]
reviewed at 27/03/2025 - Test Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4) roundup? should you buy Apple's new lightweight laptop? [read the full review on TechRadar]

100

NotebookCheck

Thin and high-quality casing
good input devices
silent operation
Brighter screen with P3 and without PWM.
very good speakers
Long battery life at 150 Nits.
good system performance
MagSafe (this is a term specific to the Apple brand and has no literal translation in French)

Neither Thunderbolt 4 nor Wi-Fi 6 with 160 MHz, only an external screen possible.
Only PCIe 3.0 SSDs.
Power supply too weak.
High entry fees and costly upgrades.

[92/100] reviewed at 19/06/2023 - Apple MacBook Air 15 2023 M2 im Test - Das Alltags-MacBook jetzt in 15 Zoll [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[89/100] reviewed at 28/03/2024 - Galaxy Book4 Pro 16 Laptop im Test - Samsungs Alternative zum Apple MacBook Air 15 [read the full review on NotebookCheck]

8.2

RTings

Well built and easy to carry around.
Sharp, bright display.
Comfortable keyboard, gigantic touchpad.
Battery lasts slightly over eight hours of light use.
M2 SoC can handle some demanding tasks.

Only two USB-C ports with support for a single external display.

[8.2/10] reviewed at 12/07/2023 - Test Apple MacBook Air 15 (2023) Laptop [read the full review on RTings]
[8.6/10] reviewed at 14/05/2024 - Test Apple MacBook Air 15 (2024) Laptop [read the full review on RTings]
[8.5/10] reviewed at 04/04/2025 - Test Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4, 2025) Laptop [read the full review on RTings]

4.1

Gadget Bridge

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 11/07/2023 - [read the full review on Gadget Bridge]

Numerama

A grandiose screen
The speakers are excellent.
Performance, design and autonomy
Half the price of a MacBook Pro 16?

A bit heavy for an "Air"
The same flaws as the 13 model? (Wi-Fi 6E, webcam, notch)
Adding options brings it closer to the MacBook Pro.

reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on Numerama]

ImTest

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 15/06/2023 - [read the full review on ImTest]

Tech Advisor

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 17/07/2023 - [read the full review on Tech Advisor]

4.5

Digital Camera World

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

[4.5/5] reviewed at 07/07/2023 - Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M2 (2023) review [read the full review on Digital Camera World]
[4/5] reviewed at 06/04/2024 - Apple MacBook Air 15-inch M3 (2024) review [read the full review on Digital Camera World]

not scored

Laptop Mag

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.

reviewed at 06/06/2023 - [read the full review on Laptop Mag]

not scored

Engadget

Impressive performance from the M2 chip
A large and lovely display
Great battery life
Excellent sound
Top-tier keyboard and trackpad

M2 chip is now a year old
Display refresh rate is only 60Hz

reviewed at 12/06/2023 - [read the full review on Engadget]

not scored

Trusted Reviews

No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.