Eight months after release, the M4 MacBook Air has dropped to $749 on Amazon, and honestly… it might be the best value laptop Apple has made in years. In this long-term review, I break down how the M4 Air has held up, what surprised me, where it still dominates, and why its price-to-performance makes it a true no-brainer for most people.

M4 13in MacBook Air ($749): https://amzn.to/4o4k6am
M4 115in MacBook Air ($1049): https://amzn.to/4o56YBY

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iMac mini m4: https://amzn.to/3B5Kleg ($529, Normally $599)
M2 MacBook Air: https://amzn.to/3VcDlTq ($749, normally $999)
M3 Macbook Air: https://amzn.to/3ZcWrtX ($844, normally $1099)
M4 MacBook Pro 14: https://amzn.to/3B1CjD6 ($1749, Normally $1999)
iPad 10th Gen: https://amzn.to/49bKkC6 ($259, Normally $349)
iPad mini 7th Gen: https://amzn.to/3ZrPVkd ($459, Normally $499)
iPad Air 11: https://amzn.to/415W6vP ($499, $599)
Apple Pencil:
Apple Watch SE: https://amzn.to/4idQDJc ($149, Normally $249)
Series 10: https://amzn.to/3CQ3ZLM ($359, Normally $429)
AW Ultra Ocean: https://amzn.to/3ZqPbvM ($719, Normally $800)
AirPods Pro: https://amzn.to/4i7na3H ($153, Normally $249)
AirTags: https://amzn.to/3Z9RpP0 ($72, Normally $99)

⏱️ Chapters:
00:00 — Price drop to $749 & why it’s the best-value laptop
00:22 — M-series vs Intel: big efficiency + performance jump
01:00 — Design, build quality & weight
01:34 — Ports & connectivity overview
02:24 — Real-world battery life (12–16 hours)
03:18 — Performance after 8 months (still fast)
03:57 — Everyday workloads + multitasking
04:27 — Light creative work & limitations (storage/file size)
05:15 — Windows comparison: ZenBook S14
06:13 — What aged best (speed, battery, trackpad, display)
07:37 — What aged worst (256GB storage, 2 ports)
08:40 — Final thoughts & 15-inch pricing