4.6
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Apple MacBook Air M3 Review: 28 Ratings, Pros and Cons
Date: (Last saved review: ) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr
Check all the 28 reviews find on Laptops Apple MacBook Air M3, with the 14 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Laptops magazines and websites give 14 ratings, we get this average rating to this Apple product : 4.6/5.
Apple MacBook Air M3 review : With an average rating of 4.6/5, you can buy Apple MacBook Air M3 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !
This product got 4 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Laptops is extremely successful!
Apple MacBook Air M3 ratings
14 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4.6/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 5/5 Les Numériques | 5/5 T3 | 5/5 ExpertReviews | 92/100 NotebookCheck |
| 9/10 Tom's Guide (FR) | 9/10 Numerama | 4.5/5 Tom's Hardware | 9/10 AndroidPit |
| 9/10 Creative Bloq | 8.5/10 HardwareZone | 8/10 The Verge | 3.9/5 ImTest |
13 Preview or review without rating: Engadget, Laptop Mag, Tweakers, Wired, PCWorld.com, DigitalTrends, ComputerBase, PCtipp, Trusted Reviews, IndiaToday, Future Zone, FrAndroid, Presse Citron
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Pros and cons for Apple MacBook Air M3 List of reviews and ratings
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5
5
Les Numériques
Neat design and top-notch finish.
High quality slab.
Flawless keyboard comfort.
M3 performance.
Autonomy.
High quality slab.
Flawless keyboard comfort.
M3 performance.
Autonomy.
Only 8 GB of RAM by default.
Connectivity still limited.
Always LCd slab
Connectivity still limited.
Always LCd slab
reviewed at 07/03/2024 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]
5
5
T3
Fanless design means silent operation
M3 is a real powerhouse when needed
Great battery life
M3 is a real powerhouse when needed
Great battery life
That screen notch will still divide opinions
Faster charging 70W plug not included
Can get rather hot under pressure
Faster charging 70W plug not included
Can get rather hot under pressure
[5/5] reviewed at 15/03/2024 - Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024) review: lightweight heavyweight [read the full review on T3]
[5/5] reviewed at 19/03/2024 - Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024) review: the big Mac adds more muscle [read the full review on T3]
[5/5] reviewed at 19/03/2024 - Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024) review: the big Mac adds more muscle [read the full review on T3]
5
5
ExpertReviews
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 19/03/2024 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
92
100
NotebookCheck
High quality and slim casing
good input devices
operation always silent
Bright screen with P3 and without PWM
very good speakers
Long battery life at 150 nits
very good system performance
faster Wi-Fi than before
good input devices
operation always silent
Bright screen with P3 and without PWM
very good speakers
Long battery life at 150 nits
very good system performance
faster Wi-Fi than before
neither Thunderbolt 4 nor Wi-Fi 7
only 2x USB-C and no card reader
power supply too low (35W)
No maintenance possibilities and expensive upgrades
only 2x USB-C and no card reader
power supply too low (35W)
No maintenance possibilities and expensive upgrades
[92/100] reviewed at 07/03/2024 - Apple MacBook Air 13 M3 im Test - Deutlich schneller und mit Wi-Fi 6E [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[92/100] reviewed at 09/03/2024 - Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 im Test - Apples großes Alltags-MacBook bekommt mehr Leistung [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
[92/100] reviewed at 09/03/2024 - Apple MacBook Air 15 M3 im Test - Apples großes Alltags-MacBook bekommt mehr Leistung [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
9
10
Tom's Guide (FR)
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 07/03/2024 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (FR)]
9
10
Numerama
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 07/03/2024 - [read the full review on Numerama]
4.5
5
Tom's Hardware
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 07/03/2024 - [read the full review on Tom's Hardware]
9
10
AndroidPit
Very beautiful design and impeccable finish
Very convincing performances
Support for two external screens
Impressive autonomy of up to 18 hours.
High rate of recycled materials
Very convincing performances
Support for two external screens
Impressive autonomy of up to 18 hours.
High rate of recycled materials
Still only two USB-C ports
Screen outdated compared to the MacBook Pro
Very low power supply (35 W)
Untapped potential of AI
Screen outdated compared to the MacBook Pro
Very low power supply (35 W)
Untapped potential of AI
reviewed at 11/03/2024 - [read the full review on AndroidPit]
9
10
Creative Bloq
Plenty of power
Enormous battery life
Thin and light
Enormous battery life
Thin and light
Pricey
Limited screen connection
No Thunderbolt 4
Limited screen connection
No Thunderbolt 4
reviewed at 17/04/2024 - [read the full review on Creative Bloq]
8.5
10
HardwareZone
Great performance
Completely silent
Now drives two external displays
Super thin, relatively light
Long battery life
Nice keyboard & large trackpad
Good speakers
Completely silent
Now drives two external displays
Super thin, relatively light
Long battery life
Nice keyboard & large trackpad
Good speakers
Only 8GB of memory as standard
Upgrade options are pricey
Only two USB-C ports
Throttling can be an issue
Upgrade options are pricey
Only two USB-C ports
Throttling can be an issue
reviewed at 07/03/2024 - [read the full review on HardwareZone]
8
10
The Verge
All-day battery life
Great performance for basic tasks
Same chassis and overall design
256GB storage option is faster than the Air M2
Great performance for basic tasks
Same chassis and overall design
256GB storage option is faster than the Air M2
Still gets warm and throttles aggressively under intense workloads
Midnight color still gets covered in fingerprints
Port options are still limited
Base models still start with 8GB memory and 256GB storage
Midnight color still gets covered in fingerprints
Port options are still limited
Base models still start with 8GB memory and 256GB storage
reviewed at 03/04/2024 - [read the full review on The Verge]
3.9
5
ImTest
Fast and silent
very long battery life
Very good screen
slim and light.
very long battery life
Very good screen
slim and light.
Few connections
limited storage space.
limited storage space.
reviewed at 19/03/2024 - [read the full review on ImTest]
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not scored
EngadgetNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 07/03/2024 - [read the full review on Engadget]
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not scored
Laptop MagNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 07/03/2024 - Test MacBook Air 15-inch (M3) hands-on: More than just a big MacBook Air [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
reviewed at 07/03/2024 - Test MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) hands-on: Seeking portable perfection [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
reviewed at 07/03/2024 - Test MacBook Air 13-inch (M3) hands-on: Seeking portable perfection [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
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not scored
TweakersNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 07/03/2024 - [read the full review on Tweakers]
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not scored
WiredNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 08/03/2024 - [read the full review on Wired]
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not scored
PCWorld.comStill an outstanding performer in its class
Excellent battery life
Great combination of price, features, and performance
256GB SSD is now two NAND chips, maintaining performance
Excellent battery life
Great combination of price, features, and performance
256GB SSD is now two NAND chips, maintaining performance
Dual external display support requires closed lid
Pricey memory upgrades
Pricey memory upgrades
reviewed at 11/03/2024 - [read the full review on PCWorld.com]
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not scored
DigitalTrendsExcellent GPU performance
Compact and beautiful design
Impeccable build quality
Battery life is fantastic
Better multimonitor support
Compact and beautiful design
Impeccable build quality
Battery life is fantastic
Better multimonitor support
Limited ports
M2 might be better value
M2 might be better value
reviewed at 16/03/2024 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
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not scored
ComputerBaseNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 18/03/2024 - [read the full review on ComputerBase]
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not scored
PCtippNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 20/03/2024 - [read the full review on PCtipp]
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not scored
Trusted ReviewsNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 20/03/2024 - [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
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not scored
IndiaTodayDesign
Keyboard and trackpad
Display
Performance
Battery life
Keyboard and trackpad
Display
Performance
Battery life
8GB RAM in base variant
reviewed at 20/03/2024 - [read the full review on IndiaToday]
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not scored
Future ZoneChip: Apple M3 8-core processor, 10-core GPU, 16-core neural engine, storage bandwidth of 100 GB/s.
Dimensions and weight: 1.13 / 30.41 / 21.50 (H/W/D in cm); 1.24 kilograms
Screen: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Resolution: 2,560 x 1,664 pixels, 224 ppi, Brightness: 500 Nits
13.6 inch Liquid Retina
Resolution: 2560 x 1664 pixels, 224 ppi.
Brightness: 500 Nits
RAM: 16 GB (8 GB by default, up to 24 GB possible)
Operating system: macOS (Sonoma 14.4)
Battery: Battery capacity: 52.6 Wh Charging power: 35 watts Power adapter included (maximum 70 watts possible) Battery life: up to 18 hours
Battery capacity: 52.6 Wh
Charging power: 35-watt power supply included (maximum of 70 watts possible)
Battery life: up to 18 hours
Internal memory: 512 GB SSD (256 GB by default)
Connections: 2x USB-C (charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, USB 4) MagSafe 3 3.5mm headphone jack
2x USB-C (charge, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, USB 4)
2x USB-C (charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, USB 4)
MagSafe 3
3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
Webcam: 1080p resolution
Audio: 4 speakers
Price: 1,529 euros (RRP of the test device) (Base version starting from 1,299 euros)
Dimensions and weight: 1.13 / 30.41 / 21.50 (H/W/D in cm); 1.24 kilograms
Screen: 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Resolution: 2,560 x 1,664 pixels, 224 ppi, Brightness: 500 Nits
13.6 inch Liquid Retina
Resolution: 2560 x 1664 pixels, 224 ppi.
Brightness: 500 Nits
RAM: 16 GB (8 GB by default, up to 24 GB possible)
Operating system: macOS (Sonoma 14.4)
Battery: Battery capacity: 52.6 Wh Charging power: 35 watts Power adapter included (maximum 70 watts possible) Battery life: up to 18 hours
Battery capacity: 52.6 Wh
Charging power: 35-watt power supply included (maximum of 70 watts possible)
Battery life: up to 18 hours
Internal memory: 512 GB SSD (256 GB by default)
Connections: 2x USB-C (charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, USB 4) MagSafe 3 3.5mm headphone jack
2x USB-C (charge, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, USB 4)
2x USB-C (charging, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 3, USB 4)
MagSafe 3
3.5mm headphone jack
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.3
Webcam: 1080p resolution
Audio: 4 speakers
Price: 1,529 euros (RRP of the test device) (Base version starting from 1,299 euros)
13.6 inch Liquid Retina
Resolution: 2560 x 1664 pixels, 224 ppi.
Brightness: 500 Nits
Resolution: 2560 x 1664 pixels, 224 ppi.
Brightness: 500 Nits
reviewed at 26/03/2024 - [read the full review on Future Zone]
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not scored
FrAndroidThe performance of the M3 chip
A sleek design
The screen always on top
Still as silent
The Midnight color does not show fingerprints as much.
A sleek design
The screen always on top
Still as silent
The Midnight color does not show fingerprints as much.
This notch, again and again
A limited connectivity offer
A limited connectivity offer
reviewed at 24/04/2024 - [read the full review on FrAndroid]
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not scored
Presse CitronDesign still as attractive
Successful screen but?
Very high level performances
Gargantuan autonomy
Very interesting value for money ratio
Successful screen but?
Very high level performances
Gargantuan autonomy
Very interesting value for money ratio
Weak connectivity
always Liquid Retina
Only 8 GB of RAM on the base model.
Options are always billed at a very high price.
Recharge too slow
always Liquid Retina
Only 8 GB of RAM on the base model.
Options are always billed at a very high price.
Recharge too slow
reviewed at 19/05/2024 - [read the full review on Presse Citron]
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