2024 ULTIMATE MacBook BUYING GUIDE!

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2024 ULTIMATE MacBook BUYING GUIDE!

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Which MacBook Should I Buy? What’s the Best MacBook in 2024?
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Before buying a MacBook you need to answer these three questions: do you need a MBA or a MBP. What size do you need. And which configuration would work best for you.
So let’s talk about the important differences between the 5 M3 MacBooks this way you can have all the information you need to choose the right MacBook for you.
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@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

✅ Get your BENQ monitor, designed specifically to work with Macs and MacBooks: geni.us/XBQ0la4 - a portion of this video is sponsored by BENQ 10% OFF with code: TECHPD10 on any of the 3 models (PD2725U, PD3220U, PD3420Q) ⭐ Buy the 13” M3 MacBook Air: geni.us/Kopz (affiliate) ⭐ Buy the 15” M3 MacBook Air: geni.us/6iOdDj (affiliate) ⭐ Buy the 14” M3 MacBook Pro: geni.us/8WtvO (affiliate) ⭐ Buy the 14” M3 Pro/Max MacBook Pro: geni.us/9RIoN5j (affiliate) ⭐ Buy the 16” M3 Pro/Max MacBook Pro: geni.us/ZREdiW (affiliate) What's up everyone?! I hope this comparison of the M3 MacBooks was helpful. Did I cover what you wanted to know? What else did you want to see or learn about?

@Melamusic20 2 ай бұрын

How do I get it and pay on instalments

@Johnnyhaag79 4 ай бұрын

if you upgrade either the ssd or the ram on the air 13... it automatically gives you the 10 core gpu. (no additional cost)

@jhere289 4 ай бұрын

That's very helpful that Apple did this for the M3 Air

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

That’s a nice bonus for upgrading.

@JAERJAER 4 ай бұрын

Does that count for the Air m2 aswell?

@Johnnyhaag79 4 ай бұрын

@@JAERJAERidk It didn’t before the new one came out and the price went . Go check Apple

@DocBoA 4 ай бұрын

Been watching since Sony a6400 review. The information provided in this video is even better than those camera reviews. Thanks bro

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Oh wow. You made my day!!!! Thank you so much for all the support 🙏🏻

@user-tk2iw8iu3h 3 ай бұрын

If you need portability for a quick getaway such as: your house is on fire; your wife tells you to get out before she calls the cops; you get a tip the FBI is on way to your house to search/confiscate your stuff; things like this, Mac Mini is the only way to go. My set up allows me to grab the two minis, my keyboard and mouse and split the scene within minutes. At my new location I buy a display, and I am in business again. Ultra portability is the only way to go plus keep a stash of cash. I'm 81 and have been through 4 wives, brushes with the law during divorces, IRS problems with my small businesses, a house fire set by divorcing wife, etc. etc. You young men STAY MOBILE!!! Life is gonna throw you some curves. Best wishes.

@diegobelaunde4965 3 ай бұрын

Video was very helpful, thank you! Long time subscriber. Do you not make camera reviews anymore?😢

@tibo2090 3 ай бұрын

I don't really know what to choose. the MacBook M3 Air 16GB/512GB (€1,760) or the MacBook M3 Pro 8GB/512GB (€1,850). I would mainly use it to edit photos on Photoshop. The better screen quality and the SD card slot on the PRO model is a big advantage for me. Or am I better off with the Air M3 16GB/512GB because it has more RAM? I use a Nikon D750 and edit an average of 500 photos per year. So not a heavy user I guess? My current laptop is an Acer nitro 5 (8GB/512GB) from 2019

@Gobama_prismG 3 ай бұрын

You definitely need more then 8gb ram

@tibo2090 3 ай бұрын

@@Gobama_prismG I just saw an offer for almost the same price. M2 24GB/512 or an M3 16GB/512

@dawgcanjumphigh 4 ай бұрын

I think the MacBook Pro is the way to go. More ports on that. So you can plug in more things into that. Well, without carrying around apators. They're all expensive anyway, its a Mac and its Apple. I do video editing, so I use a beefed up M3 Pro processor and outfitted it with 36GB of memory. I kept the storage at the base 512GB of storage, I just use external drives for more storage.

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for sharing your input and decision! I appreciate you being part of the channel!

@darrenrahn 4 ай бұрын

Well done my friend! Covering all the bases 🙌

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton, Darren! I appreciate you!

@alexandrearato 4 ай бұрын

8:07 The main reason of Magsafe existence. Great video as always.

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

I appreciate you watching and contributing to the community!

@ManuelaRengifo-l4j 3 күн бұрын

Hey I recently graduated from college and going into freelancing (graphic design ). What would you recommend?

@user-BigOrangeCat 4 ай бұрын

wow all five models~I'm currently using M1 Pro Macbook Pro. The experience has been wonderful.

@ArunKumar-ph6xu 4 ай бұрын

Should i take m1 chip or 2020 touchbar in 2024

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

You got such a good MacBook. Congrats!!!

@MirMakarimAhsan 2 ай бұрын

Question : Which one will be better between MacBook Air 15'' (M3, 10-Core GPU, 16 GB, 512GB ) or MacBook Pro 14'' (M3, 2023, 08 GB, 512GB) with 8gb of ram. It will used for college project and office or multimedia purposes.

@Snowball-kg4br Ай бұрын

the macbook air is a cheaper and more reasonable option because your not using it for any necessarily “powerful” work. If you do however want something that can be used for a lot more and is kinda hardcore, get the pro.

@kontrym6476 Ай бұрын

please help Macbook Air M3 13” (16/512) or Macbook Pro M3 Pro 14”(18/512)? Hi, I currently consider the 2 models (this should be my first mac os device). I will use the laptop for: - Figma - Graphic Design Softwares (Affinity Kit, Krita) - MS Office (maybe no heavy excel files) - Casual web-surfing - Football Manager (i thinking i’ll play only this game on the laptop) For this price, I’d like to use the laptop for 5y+. I don’t really know my future demands. The screen quality difference is nice-to-have feature but not the deciding element. My main concern is about thermal problem (as MBA has no fan) and future-proof cpu/gpu capacity. Please gimme some advices. Thanks very much!

@In_time_my_beloved_Kate 16 күн бұрын

If I am looking to buy a MacBook should I get new or refurbished? I need to do music and video. What model would you recommend for value for money? 🙏

@user-ey6mo4uy3u 4 ай бұрын

Please help me, I’m definitely buying a pro for my college life 4+ years. I can’t decide between m3 pro 14 inch or 16 inch. Or get a refurbished for 100 - 200 cheaper, or maybe go all in on one laptop we are looking at a budget off 3650 Aud (saved up, dived deep into the pockets). But really could use advice. I also won’t and don’t have an external monitor - don’t plan on getting one. So what laptop (size, processor), what specs and why not, what colour.

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

It comes down to what you'll use it for and how you view portability vs larger display. I pretty much always have the 16" with me because I have it in a bookbag, but it's still heavier. If you don't need the M3 (pro) I would see how inexpensively I could get the M1 Pro or M2 Pro. Hope this helps.

@user-ey6mo4uy3u 4 ай бұрын

I already have an iPad Pro, I was thinking is it worth it going for base model m3 14 MacBook Pro refurb and so I’ll have an iPad and a MacBook.

@SmurfandTurf97 4 ай бұрын

Great vid!!! Got the space black m3 pro mbp 14 inch upgraded the Ssd to 1TB for $1900 🔥 beautiful laptop 💻 no regrets 😊

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for the amazingly kind words!!! Wow, you got a great laptop and an amazing deal!!! CONGRATS.

@Mark_Wood 4 ай бұрын

That was a great review!

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

So glad it was helpful, Mark

@RohitJain-hs1ph Ай бұрын

Very helpful video. Nicely explained

@TechGearTalk Ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for being part of the channel!

@obiwankenobi9547 4 ай бұрын

Question, I’ve been looking at getting a MacBook Air, still a high school student, would you recommend it? Or a different one? (Looking at Macs mainly)

@calebledvina6656 4 ай бұрын

Honestly if you have the money to do it go for it. Mac OS is amazing in my experience at least. If you think that what you plan on doing with it for work or college there really are no downsides.

@obiwankenobi9547 4 ай бұрын

@@calebledvina6656 thanks for your opinion!

@Meoww4321 3 ай бұрын

Hello, how can I get the wallpaper you use...? It's so unique 😮

@R2DHue 4 ай бұрын

Are you able to borrow/“procure” two »identical« M3 MacBook Pros, one, the base configuration, RAM and SSD; the second with »max« RAM and SSD, and then identically benchmark BOTH? I’m dying to know if the heat that RAM generates and the SCORCHING 🔥 heat SSDs are infamous for causes a performance hit if they are larger in capacity inside the identical chassis. Will the fan in the RAM/SSD-maxxed out MacBook Pro compensate - so no performance hit? Are they louder because of more fan activity? And does lower RAM and SSD capacity in an Apple Silicon MacBook Pro equate to higher performance? If so, how much? Negligible or significant? (I see a lot of video comparisons that say things like, “Well, this one’s a 14-inch not a 16-inch, but that shouldn’t matter in the comparison…” But, as you know, driving a larger, higher resolution display makes SoCs work harder, but at the same time, the larger chassis size allows more room for heat dissipation, so the only apt comparisons are between identical models except for, as I said, RAM and SSD size.) Thanks.

@cfal34 Ай бұрын

I work on the go in FL. It’s hot most days and I work outside at cigar/coffee shops often. I’m currently using an early 2015 pro with i7 processor. But it gets HOT, and the fans are super loud I can hear it working hard. What model would work the best in the heat considering the efficiency of the air but the benefit of having a fan on the pro? Which path should I take?

@josephtalaat8640 4 ай бұрын

Excellent as usual

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words!

@Zacky577 4 ай бұрын

Ohhhh… One more great banger from my favourite tech KZfaqr!

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Oh wow - Day. Made. Thanks so much for watching and for the support 👊🏻

@whocares4O4 2 ай бұрын

Im pursuing sound engineering/production and i need to work with pretty heavy editing and mixing softwares. Ive been wanting to buy a new one since my current MacBook gives overload warning each time i run just the DAW, which one would you recommend ?

@GhillieGames 4 ай бұрын

Great video but I thought the m3 went back to the multi chip ssd so it’s just as fast as the m1. I think m2 was the only one with a slow base model

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! The test scores I showed are mine from the M3 models. Also, check out that m3 15” Air vs the m3 16” Pro - you’ll see another interesting difference. Hope that helps.

@bryans8656 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for another great buying guide. If I was starting fresh and a laptop was going to be my only computing device I would opt for the base M2 or M3 Pro MBP 14 with a 27 - 28" 4K monitor and the necessary peripherals (including external storage). This setup would satisfy both my at home and travel needs nicely.

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching, Bryan. That would be a super nice setup!

@lancesantos3666 27 күн бұрын

mb air m2 16/512 or mb air m3 8/256gb i need it for programming

@hokage2778 3 ай бұрын

What is better for programming? I cannot choose between mba 15inch m2 8/512 or mba 13inch m3 16/512 or mbp 14inch m3 8/512? All cost relatively same in my country. Im thinking mainly about m3 16/512, but the 13inch is enough?

@coffee-syrup Ай бұрын

for programming more screen size, imo. Unless you plug another monitor to it, idk how easy is it with a macbook but you will really need the screen size for splitting windows.

@bazingayoda7826 4 ай бұрын

I don't know if I should buy the m3 macbook or the m3 pro one...I just need to use office programs and surfing on the net

@ijustwantedanameok 4 ай бұрын

Just a random question for you since you have experience with tablets. I've recently been thinking about buying a new drawing tablet, and was hesitating between the Samsung S9 FE+ and the Apple new Ipad Air. For context, I'm not planing on connecting it to my laptop or desktop and it will always stay on my desk. So, for drawing. Which one do you think would be the better choice? And thank you in advance if you reply.

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

I am not an artist - but I can tell you that my illustrator friends mostly use iPads (mostly iPad Pro). I hope that’s helpful.

@luisasipple9315 3 ай бұрын

hello, I am very ignorant about the different mac computers. I ma familiar with regular laptops. Which mac book would be a great replacement for a laptop? I need to be able to edit video and develop an app

@sarpgunaydin 4 ай бұрын

Is it worth it to sell a M2 8/256 13inch MacBook Air 13 for 950 dolars (when converted from TRY) put 850 dolars more on top of it and get a M3 16/512 14inch MacBook Pro? The Pro is on sale right now I’m tempted to upgrade but I’m not quite sure.

@shaun1900 4 ай бұрын

I have an M1 pro and a M2 Air and to be fair, day to day they feel equally as snappy for work and after hours content consumption. Speakers and screen are better but they M2 Air are still excellent.

@sarpgunaydin 4 ай бұрын

@@shaun1900Thanks for the reply. I also thought about that and speakers are not a big factor for me I always use Airpods so it only comes to the screen side. To be honest that’s not worth +800$ on top of my Air’s resell value. I don’t think 16/512 is necessary for me as storage goes I don’t use the 256gb of storage either so only the 16gb ram could be nice but I didn’t have any trouble with 8gb of ram till this day. If my mac has a buyer than I’ll think but for now to upgrade is not in my board.

@shaun1900 4 ай бұрын

@@sarpgunaydin the base model is excellent, I think consumers get sucked into the endless vortex of KZfaq reviewers, saying you need 16GB and 512 because they are creators and to show everybody what RAM monsters they are.

@sarpgunaydin 4 ай бұрын

@@shaun1900Okay thanks for the replies I am not going to sell my Air.

@Jessssicadanielle 4 ай бұрын

Would you recommend the M3 Max MBP 14 for content creators? I still have 2 mins left to watch of this video so not sure if you answer this later.

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching. It would be incredibly powerful. For most creators it’s probably a bit of an overkill - and they could use the m3 pro. It would depend on what types of things you’re doing (3D, super challenging footage with a lot of motion graphics, etc.). I hope that’s helpful.

@Fuyukori 4 ай бұрын

Which macbook to get? if im coming from a legion 5 pro? I got 32 ram 1tb ssd and 4060gpu with 240hz screen ?

@hector4913 4 ай бұрын

Your videos always help...😃. Great video...as usual. Your voice is soothing..🤗.

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

So nice of you to say. I really appreciate you!

@tadiquejr 4 ай бұрын

Wallpapers are nice. Where did you get those?

@abduladeniyi234 4 ай бұрын

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@naistor 4 ай бұрын

Which model would you recommend to a web dev? Ty very much!

@TheGippy30 4 ай бұрын

I feel you need to advise your channel users, that generally 8gb and 256gb ssds run slower and it’s best to get 16gb ram and 512gb ssds

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching. It was mentioned in the video.

@FRANKDARYLINDUCTIVO 3 ай бұрын

Which much better air m3 16g with 512 or m3 pro space gray

@141290KAPIL 4 ай бұрын

Keyboards are way better on Windows Laptop compared to Macbook Air. e.g. , HP Spectre 14 2024. Not sure why everyone keeps calling Macbook air keyboard as best. It has very shallow travel keys

@06501026fewa 4 ай бұрын

Where can I get your wallpaper for the iPad and iPhone ?

@oExlucive 4 ай бұрын

Bruh I felt so dumb when he was talking PC language I was lost until he started talking npc language…yikes. Still a great video helped me find what I need!

@kyleisverykool 4 ай бұрын

i’m wanting to get my first macbook for school and i was wondering if the m2 or m3 would be better and which one would be better for the money and which one would be more future proof as im in highschool and am looking for it to last until well into collage

@rainacherienne1010 4 ай бұрын

MacBook Air M3 2024 supports two external monitors UP to 5k and 6k, correct? So if below 5k it is also fine?

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Yes - that is correct.

@sameeraizaz5 3 ай бұрын

Bro please tell me about the wallpapers

@Ra-Hul-K 4 ай бұрын

I'm currently debating between buying a Mac mini or a MacBook Pro. Would there be a significant performance difference between a Mac mini (M2 Pro with 10‑core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD) & a 14" MacBook Pro (M3 Pro with 11‑core CPU, 14‑core GPU, 18 GB RAM, 512 GB SSD)? Should I shell out $200 more and upgrade the 14" MacBook Pro to a 12‑core CPU, 18‑core GPU? My main use case would be to edit RAW photos & high-bitrate 4K videos in Davinci resolve.. I intend to buy the Lumix S5IIX.. so the system need to be able to handle 6k open-gate H265 and Prores recordings with ease.. Your help is greatly appreciated 😊 Edit: Also debating between 18 GB vs 36 GB RAM for editing, grading and exporting long 4K videos.

@ArunKumar-ph6xu 4 ай бұрын

What should i prefer between macbook m1 chip and 2020 touchbar

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

I’m not clear on what you’re asking. Are you choosing between the m1 MacBook Air and m1 MacBook Pro? kzfaq.info/get/bejne/leCmlthmvODQZKc.html

@mistersirthethird 3 ай бұрын

depends what you value more, m1 would give you speed and the touchbar gives you a cool gimmick guess

@vanessamifsud7786 4 ай бұрын

Nice video. Overall which MacBook do you recommend? I am currently using my iPad Pro for everything (which I find extremely annoying) and it isn’t fast enough to load my files on my external hard drive. I am looking for something that will be speedy in that regard.

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the kind words. It really depends on what you’re doing. Most people can just get a MacBook Air (just pick the right size for you) and it’ll do everything they need. What files are you using? Are they on external ssd? What apps do you use?

@vanessamifsud7786 4 ай бұрын

@@TechGearTalk thanks for the response. I am using a portable Samsung SSD and it is mostly photo and video files. I use the regular apps, Microsoft office apps, and Final Cut Pro.

@nikiij 4 ай бұрын

@@vanessamifsud7786Which model did you go with if you don’t mind me asking?

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

So where it gets a little trick is Final Cut Pro. If you're not using massive video files with challenging codecs and you're not doing a ton of motion graphics, the Air will work great. There is no question that the Pro is more powerful - but it's more bulky and bigger - and I try to account for portability. Coming from an iPad Pro - this should be a much better workflow. Make sure that you get enough RAM 16 or 24 and you should be good to go! Hope this is helpful.

@user-fq7ux2qk5f 3 ай бұрын

Apple has confused me a lot with naming its devices 😂

@TechGearTalk 3 ай бұрын

I can see that 😂😂

@zhooahahah1133 3 ай бұрын

Maybe it isn’t so scary after all….

@TyraPapyra 2 ай бұрын

Thumbnail says “14 MBP” and “14 Pro” ._. Aren’t they both MacBook Pro? I am very confused. Makes no sense.

@TechGearTalk 2 ай бұрын

Yes. One is a MacBook Pro with an M3 chip. The other is a MacBook Pro with an M3 Pro chip. Hope that helps.

@saisathya6274 4 ай бұрын

Do you think that Apple will release a M3 16"inch MBP in the near future?

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

I don’t believe they will.

@saisathya6274 4 ай бұрын

@@TechGearTalk thanks a lot for your quick reply, I posted a comment on your Air 15 vs MBP 16 comparison video, and I would really appreciate if I get to know your opinion about it. Thanks in advance.

@michaelgerardaustria 4 ай бұрын

So when should one get the m2 air?

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. If you don’t need the absolute best chip or the dual external display support. (And assuming it’s meaningfully less expensive)

@user-yf5zi6ri1s 4 ай бұрын

samsung tab a9?

@Serenl 3 ай бұрын

Screen protector for laptop 💀

@shaun1900 4 ай бұрын

CLEAN MY MAC IS A WASTE OF TIME, ITS SHIT.

@Johnnyhaag79 4 ай бұрын

1:56 ... talking about the invisible 4 speaker macbook air.... While showing the very visible macbook pro.. ughhhhhh

@TechGearTalk 4 ай бұрын

Good catch. Looks like the broll got mixed up. Thanks!

@latinreuben 4 ай бұрын

I wish someone would speak about the slits on the bottom part of the sides. Can debris go through them? At store, i noticed that it can cut fingers or lap since its somewhat sharp.