Update to the part about rendering and exporting! The M2 MacBook Air rendered and exported this video waaaay longer than I expected. I even was able to cook a dinner while it was rendering haha

I got the base model M2 Air on launch day. My workload isn’t as heavy as yours, but it handles everything I throw at it without a sweat. Loving the new laptop so far!

I also decided to go with the basic model. After I sold my Surface Pro 6 from 2019, I treated myself to the MacBook Air M2 and I'm super satisfied. I use it primarily for music production with Ableton Live, small graphics work, social media and media consumption

Apart from the information I learned from this video, I am mind blown by the footages you got there man. Every single frame, angle and the cuts and lightning really felt like I was watching a high quality tv commercial 😄. Great video bro and keep up the good work 👍.

well im using the base m2 MBA since a month now. I use it for studies like attending lectures online and giving tests and some basic video n photo editing....And some cloud gaming as well and apart from a squishy return key (which was an easy fix) im loving this laptop more and more everyday

You are doing a really good job, Steven. Istanbul wallpaper is also beautiful. Stay safe!

Actually, render time isn't important to me at all. For me, it's much more important that the files are gently scrubbed at the moment I edit the timeline, and that I don't get stressed out in the process of editing. Render time will be out smoking at that time anyway, so I won't care if it takes a long time or not... The m2 air is so light. It's light, but the video editing process is also smooth. Thanx for reviewing

Great video man! I really enjoy your lighting as a film maker.

This helped me in so many ways Thanks man

Very nice video, and very well produced! Thanks for the information :)

Just got my m2 and this video & yall comments got me feeling good. How’s drone footage?

3:39 I use the same exact monitor! Love the USB ports on the side that can be tethered to my PC!

Did you use proxy media? I think that people don’t know to do this with less powerful computers. I’m primarily editing GoPro 11 5.3K/30fps high bitrate (~100Mbits) but I’m using a high-spec desktop looking for portable video editing with a little cutting and some basic graphics/transitions.

crazy man, 5K at the time, now 50k and you got new Sub out of me

Thank you so much! Great video! It’s been so stressful deciding between base and upgrade options! 😅 Was curious, have you ever maxed out on your 8G memory? As a designer, I’m wondering if I should take by base model back for one that has 16 gig ram. Thanks for your time!

Such great vid editing 😁 keep it up 👌

I think the key to crash m2 is the ram usage on your timeline. try adding several clips. will it be any issue?

This is the kind of review I needed thank you. Reviews from people who upgrade every year and always buy the top end is what i always see and I don’t find them useful at all. Thank you

I’m replacing my OG MacBook Air 2011 with the M2 Air base model. Sure I have an iMac and an iPad but something just feels right about having a laptop again, especially as I get failed back to the office.

Just ordered a base model on Best Buy for $800. Will this work for editing iPhone 13p 1080p 60 videos ?

I am concidering getting the 15” M2 Air (512gb) for $1249.00 & mainly going to use it for DJ’ing & editing 4K GoPro videos. Not editing that crazy, basic editing. I also don’t care about the rendering time. Do you think the it’s sufficient enough to do that?? I like the bigger screen…especially for DJing because I’m a little further away from Laptop. But I also don’t want to miss out on the M3 chip. I plan on keeping this laptop for 3-5 years and don’t want to be to far behind in technology. I don’t know which one I should get.

How good it works with Raw footage ??

What’s that portable laptop stand called ?

Thanks man!

Wow this laptop is my dream ❤

if it has problems with basic titles and layers, it is not worth the 1200 bucks, clearly you can get a second hand macbook pro half that price and would handle way more, thus the computer you already have

Is the 8GB RAM model enough for editing in Premiere while also doing music edition during six hours per day?

I have a MacBook Pro m1 , its not heavy at all or I just got used to the weight 😬

Thanks for doing this mate, thinking about picking one up today

I do not see any other video with how it goes after some time with Mac book air. But it looks like I’m buying 15 “ screen model for me .and just with more ram

Helpful video, thank you

Thanks man

The editing process + youtube video just blows my mind. Totally buying the base model

Love ur videos and channel

i use capcut for video editing i would call it light since i don't do that much cinematic videography but who knows in the future if i join some coding course or more professional video editing and then im stuck with 8gbs of ram so i think choosing 16gbs of ram with 512gb of ssd would serve me 5+ years ah hope i don't overspend tho hehe

wow. I didn't knew you can use laptop screen + external monitor simultaneously on Mac air m2.

I am the company's IT manager, and I deal with a lot of management software, will this Macbook Air M2 serve me well?

In Architectural rendering is was getting really HOT and also slow , send it back and i got a pro

Thank you for this content, keep up! I want to get the M2 MacBook Air for content creation, like video editing using fcpx and some little effects on AE (resolution no less than 1080 (40 seconds max per video) will it be good?

sound is very low in this video

Unfortunately, it freezes a lot if you are browser-intensive. Especially if google chrome is your main browser. I've been using it for 4 months. I've encountered a lot of freezing.

You saw what you wanted to see. Its ok, but surely not for video editing or 3d modeling. I'd say it smart choice over ipad since price are similar, but air has more value. But for future proof and normal work still m1pro is the king

great video i am also going to buy my first MacBook :)

Can I go for Macbook air m1 8gb + 256gb - I mostly use laptop to edit photos in Lightroom classic Thanks in advance 🙂

i seldomly like videos. but your video is worth the like. very helpful. unlike other youtubers who are obviously hired by apple to advertise new models and make the previous versions look bad.

Ya but once we start upgrading… it really gets close to entry level MacBook pro prices.. and then it gets really confusing 😂

Who thinks they're editing on the oldest pc/laptop? What specs and dates are we running guys?

Would this laptop be ideal for editing iPhone 4K footage for a KZfaq series?

thinking of baying a base model for just ae

An 8GB Apple Silicon Mac is fine. But if you're doing any creative work, I think the minimum storage you should get should be 512GB. Ideally, 1TB. Because even if you store all of your files in an external drive, all the programs and plug-ins build up, and you need cache memory to run those programs smoothly and properly. Add to that, regular Mac updates take up space as well, and build up over time. Not to mention assets like fonts, PS brushes, that need to be stored in the local drive, too. 256GB was good at first, but I'm at the point now where I'm having to store my plug-ins in an external drive, and I have to remap everything and locate the folders every time I start a new project or re-open an old one. Because the hard drive where you store all the files needs to permanently be connected, which is just unrealistic, especially if you have lots of drives. I have everything that doesn't need to be in my Mac in external drives now, and I still only have 20GB left on my 256. And the M1 (which I bought only 2 years ago) has started to lag noticeably; plus, I have to restart Adobe Premiere whenever the cache fills up, especially when I'm editing 4K. The same is true even if I set the cache location to the external drive. For my next upgrade, I'll aim for a 1TB hard drive, but won't settle for less than 512GB as a minimum. I'm honestly fine with 8GB of RAM, and I think anything above 16 is overkill (unless maybe you're doing high-level 3D rendering or something), considering how fast M Macs are. 2, 4, and 8TBs of storage is unnecessary, but 1TB should be the optimum, if you want to "future proof" your computer. And not have to upgrade every 2 years. Though, I've also been thinking of adding a maxed-out Ipad Pro to my setup, because those are more convenient for on-the-go work, and is more doable than a maxed-out MBP. I mean, think about it, a 2TB Ipad could also double as extra storage, then you can just easily airdop files in between sessions.

Great video. I've ordered the base M2 MBA with 16GB RAM. Do you think the reason why your Macbook Air M2 struggled with 2 layers of clips and titles was due to low RAM? How much RAM did you use in the laptop in this video?

Does M2 chip work fine with Adobe PR and AE, in terms of speed and compatibility?

Using M3 to edit videos in adobe premier pro is it valid for you?

what "app" do u use for editing ?

Future update??

hahahah I still like this MBA so much... portability and power

What monitor do you have?

Most people do not update their laptops every year. According to data 4-5 years on average. This is impressive for a 8gb ram. Thank you for posting this.

Bro I need a help from you I need a laptop for youtube small youtuber j need 4K VIDEONEDITOR SO HELP ME I CAN GO FOR MACBOOK AIR M1 FOR LONG TERM USE

Is this video edited on mba m2?

52k subs in just 9 months?

Great video…

Improve airflow? Wait... What?

macbook can't touchscreen in panel screen.

I buy mba its good and no problem

Adobe officially announced that 8GB RAM is not enough for After Effects. Adobe's minimum requirement is 16GB of RAM. Now you editors decide if it is worthy or not.

Do I see czech layout? :D

m2 Air is a beast :)

im going to be coming from a 2014 macbook air

Can you do an update a year later?

Which European accent is that? It sounds so familiar

Your audio on this video is very low, i need to put my volume high too listening you correctly. To remind for future vidz. Quite annoying.

now use it with after effects having >20 layers in one composition

So you took your wife's computer just like that? What will she be using? :(

hard drives smaller than 512GB are a joke

1 min and 40 secs for a 1 min video render? Damn my $1200 windows desktop pc needed 2:30 to export a 1 minute hard edited video. Props to Apple for the m2 chip

audio sucks

Your voice is too low, I couldn't watch