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Our scoring
Performance
9.0 / 10
Display
8.8 / 10
Battery
9.7 / 10
Keyboard & trackpad
9.3 / 10
Build
9.5 / 10
Thermals & noise
9.8 / 10
Value
8.6 / 10
Our verdict
The fanless design is the whole argument: it never gets loud because it cannot. Battery genuinely lasts a working day, the display is excellent, and the base configuration is finally enough RAM to not regret. Buy more storage than you think you need — you cannot add it later.
Best for
- Frequent travellers
- Open-plan office work
- Long call-heavy days
Not ideal for
- Tight bag space
- Studio monitoring
- Workouts — no IP rating
Pros
- Best-in-class noise cancellation
- Exceptional microphone clarity
- Comfortable past three hours
Cons
- Bulky carrying case
- Touch controls falter in cold weather
What owners say
4.5· 128 reviews
Specifications
Performance
- Processor
- Apple M3, 8-core CPU
- Graphics
- 10-core integrated GPU
- Memory
- 16 GB unified
- Storage
- 512 GB SSD
Display
- Size
- 13.6-inch
- Resolution
- 2560 x 1664
- Panel
- IPS, 500 nits
- Refresh rate
- 60 Hz
Battery & power
- Battery
- 52.6 Wh
- Rated battery life
- 18 hours
- Charger
- 35 W dual USB-C
Ports & wireless
- Ports
- 2 x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe, 3.5mm
- Wireless
- Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3
- Webcam
- 1080p
Physical
- Weight
- 1.24 kg
- Dimensions
- 304 x 215 x 11.3 mm
- Operating system
- macOS Sonoma
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