•  Date Published: 05 Mar 2024
    • Apple M3 (8-core CPU)
    • Apple M3 GPU (10-core)
    • 15.3”, 3K (2880 x 1864), IPS
    • 512GB SSD
    • 16GB RAM
    • 1.51 kg (3.3 lbs)

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 512GB SSD
    • RAM
    • 16GB RAM
    • OS
    • macOS
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 340.4 x 237.6 x 11.5 mm (13.40" x 9.35" x 0.45")
    • Weight
    • 1.51 kg (3.3 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 2x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, Thunderbolt 3, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 6E
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.3
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • 1080p FaceTime HD camera with Advanced image signal processor with computational video
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Three-mic array with directional beamforming, Dolby Atmos
    • Speakers
    • 6x Surround Speakers with support for Spatial Audio
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Apple MacBook Air 15 (Early 2024)
    13.40" x 9.35" x 0.45" Dimensions
    1.51 kg (3.3 lbs) Weight
    Average 15.3-inch laptop
    2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +35% Weight

    Review

    Apple MacBook Air 15 in-depth review

    The Apple MacBook Air (15", M3) is very similar to the 13-inch model. The main difference is the larger screen, the more powerful six-speaker sound system, and the bigger battery. The 15.3" "Liquid Retina display" is one of the best in this price class, especially considering how bright and color-accurate this panel is. This laptop isn't offered with an 8-core GPU so you can rely on the snapy M3 SoC combined with a 10-core integrated graphics card. Don't expect miracles, this is an Apple laptop - the memory and the SSD are soldered.This machine has a passive cooling. The absence of a fan has its good side - no noise during load. On the other hand, we saw that the CPU of the smaller 13-inch iteration drops the P-core clock below the 2.50GHz mark in longer stress, and the temperatures ar[...]

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    Pros

    • Fanless cooling - no noise
    • Bright PWM-free high-res display
    • Full sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage
    • Supports Wi-Fi 6E + Bluetooth 5.3
    • Good overall performance, particularly in short and medium loads
    • Strong metal chassis
    • Great battery life
    • Great sound quality thanks to the six-speaker sound system
    • Mag Safe charging port
    • The CPU can sustain higher P-core frequency in long stress than the 13" iteration

    Cons

    • The port selection is the same as the 13-inch model
    • Pricey
    • Soldered memory and NVMe
    • High processor temperatures under any kind of stress
    • Notably decreased P-core clock in long loads