MacBook Air (15inch) vs MacBook Pro (14inch vs 16inch)
Hi everyone,
I'm currently in the market for a new MacBook and I'm torn between the MacBook Air (15-inch) and the MacBook Pro (14-inch or 16-inch). I would greatly appreciate some guidance and advice in making this decision.
My primary use for the MacBook will be web development, and I may also use Xcode occasionally. From what I've gathered, the MacBook Air seems like a solid option, but I'm also considering upgrading it to 512 GB of storage and 16 GB of memory, which brings it closer in price to the 14-inch MacBook Pro. and when im already spending so much money why not upgrade to the 16inch.......
Which one should I be picking? 
(update to keep topic uptodate)
but for example when i go for the upgraded Air (because i think ill need at least the 16gb of ram an 512gb storage) which will result in a price near the 14inch pro, is it worth price to upgrade to the pro (considering the M2 Pro and the better display?)
In my area i can get the following prices
€ 1886,00 Macbook Air 16gb/512gb
€ 2179,00 Macbook Pro 16gb/512gb (€ 2079,00 Refurbished from Apple)
will the 300 euros be worth the upgrade? 
200 (refurbished)
(im kinda sketched out by refurbished models, or shouldnt i be?)
(update to keep topic uptodate)
but for example when i go for the upgraded Air (because i think ill need at least the 16gb of ram an 512gb storage) which will result in a price near the 14inch pro, is it worth price to upgrade to the pro (considering the M2 Pro and the better display?)
In my area i can get the following prices
€ 1886,00 Macbook Air 16gb/512gb
€ 2179,00 Macbook Pro 16gb/512gb (€ 2079,00 Refurbished from Apple)
will the 300 euros be worth the upgrade? 200 (refurbished)
(im kinda sketched out by refurbished models, or shouldnt i be?)19 Replies
I always go like this:
Portability matters? 14 inch
Not so much? 16 inch
Also, you can purchase the normal, cheapest option you are willing to go for, try it out for 2 days and return it if it's not fast enough or needs more ram.
Apple's return policy is like 14 days
True…. Although, I might want to purchase it from a more local store because I can save some money that way. They usually have a 30-day return policy 😂
Why shouldn't i just go for the MacBook Air (15 inch) and save just the 300 euros or is the downgrade from the 14inch pro model so large?
Idk I never go with 15 inch, mostly because I didn't like the touchbar but it's gone now so 🤷
But afaik the pro base model is phenomenal
If you got the bucks it's probably worth compared to the air
I just do web dev stuff, some docker, didn't feel like I needed the pro model, so got the 14 inch m2 air, works perfectly fine for my usecase
But from what I hear about XCode, im not sure lol i dont use it myself
I don’t see any point in getting the Pro if you’re gonna get similar specs to the Air. The only thing I would look at in this case is if I want a slightly chunkier laptop with extra ports or not
don't you think the M2 to the M2 Pro is a large enough of a difference? The pro model also comes with things like a better display and although im not planning on using a external display the HDMI port may come in usefull some day instead of using a dock (which are expensive af).
There’s quite a difference between the pro chip and regular
It’s not just about ram
sometimes i buy laptop thinking when you can breakeven, cuz as a software developer, you are buying laptop to work or do business, essentially you are trying to earn money through it, so I would think if i were to buy an expensive laptop, how much can i earn? how long will it take me to profit from it? If i think buying a m2 max pro is going to make me earn lots, then its definitely worth it, but if its going to take me a long time to even break even, then its not worth it, at least not now.
just my two cents
yea true
if you're looking for more power (excluding the ram & storage) then the pro's the clear winner
other than that i'd still get an air if power isn't much of a concern to you
one year ago i had to choose between the m2 macbook air and the m1 pro 14. choose the 14 model and never looked back. great device!
same but 6 months ago for me, chose m2, works great too, chose it for design reasons
i just love the new design
At retail, probably the 15” Air. If you can get a 14” pro refurb for a good price, it becomes more difficult to say.
I bought an M1 14” pro at a huge discount 2 months ago and it’s been great
hmm... all good suggestions 🙃
but for example when i go for the upgraded Air (because i think ill need at least the 16gb of ram an 512gb storage) which will result in a price near the 14inch pro, is it worth price to upgrade to the pro (considering the M2 Pro and the better display?)
In my area i can get the following prices
€ 1886,00 Macbook Air 16gb/512gb
€ 2179,00 Macbook Pro 16gb/512gb (€ 2079,00 Refurbished from Apple)
will the 300 euros be worth the upgrade? 200 (refurbished)
(im kinda sketched out by refurbished models, or shouldnt i be?)
200 (refurbished)
(im kinda sketched out by refurbished models, or shouldnt i be?)I had this exact same contemplation 2 weeks ago. Ended up getting the MBP 16inch refurbished (saving £400). V happy with my choice, the 16inch weight doesn't bother me at all.
Apple refurbished seems to have good rep
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