

Apple claims up to 15 hours of wireless web browsing, and though in our tests it scored a bit below that at 11 hours 1 minute, that still puts it up there with the best in class.

The keyboard feels wonderful and the laptop runs silent even when under load.īattery life: Apple's M1 chip is more power efficient than Intel equivalents which means battery life is best-ever for a MacBook Air. In our extensive tests it booted up extremely quickly and in use feels as fast and responsive as any other laptop out there. Performance: The new MacBook Air is seriously fast. But it still looks good, and on the inside it's revolutionary. You could actually argue that this design looks a bit dated at this point, with thicker bezels than PC rivals such as the Dell XPS 13. Thanks to the revolutionary ARM-based Apple M1 chip that powers the new MacBook Air (Apple has ditched Intel for these new laptops), this is a stunning achievement: a thin and light laptop that offers great performance, even with 4K video editing, while also offering incredible battery life.ĭesign: On the outside it's the classic MacBook Air design, sleek and handsome with few changes from previous models. This is the first time a MacBook has topped our list, but the MacBook Air is worthy of this spot. The new Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) isn't just the best laptop Apple has ever made, it's the best laptop money can buy right now. No new design -Fanless design could impact performance
