Which Apple MacBook Should You Buy?

On the surface, there are just two primary MacBooks to choose from: the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro. Since Apple’s move away from Intel chips to Apple Silicon back in 2020, you can't really go wrong. Both are among the best laptops you can buy.

Most people will be perfectly happy with the Air, thanks to its suitable performance and affordable price. It gets more complicated with the MacBook Pro models, especially since we're midway through the M5 processor rollout, and the M4 Pro and M4 Max are still in the mix. After all, the last thing you want to do is overpay for a machine you don't really need. As someone who has tested and reviewed all the available MacBooks, I get this question a lot, whether from friends, family, or strangers on the internet. Here's the easy way to ...