Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The M4 MacBook Air is here, but is it worth upgrading from the M1, M2, or M3? We put all four models through real-world tests, including gaming, battery life, thermals, and creator-focused workloads. The results might surprise you!

Timestamps:
0:00 - The M1 changed the Laptop Market
1:01 - M1 Upgrade to M4?
1:50 - Spec Overview
2:33 - M1 MacBook Air
3:35 - M2 MacBook Air - Redesigned!
5:53 - M3 MacBook Air - meh…
6:16 - M4 MacBook Air - Sky what?
7:57 - Performance Improvements
9:13 - Multitasking
10:13 - Blender & Handbrake
11:15 - Creator Workloads
14:14 - Gaming
16:39 - Battery Life
17:40 - Surface Temperatures
18:19 - I found an issue with M4
19:33 - Should you upgrade?

Review unit provided free of charge by Apple. As per Hardware Canucks guidelines, no review direction was received from manufacturer. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

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