Why did you switch from the 15 to the 14? Did you need the additional horsepower?I went from the M2 15" MBA to the 14" M3 Po. I am happy with my choice. I also have a 13" M2 MBA for work and bedroom use.
When you say the 15 was too big, was it because you're on airplanes a lot? I briefly had the 16 but that was too big. The size of the 15 I don't find to be a problem. The horsepower is great but there are times I wish it had a little more juice. Do you miss the fanless aspect?I upgraded to a 14" M3 Pro, just because of the size. The 15" Air was great, but size became an issue for me. I had upgraded to the 15 from 13 Air.
I decided I didn’t need the bigger screen and also preferred the smaller screen size.Why did you switch from the 15 to the 14? Did you need the additional horsepower?
Why did you switch from the 15 to the 14? Did you need the additional horsepower?
The only issue that I have seen with going from a MB Air to MB Pro is the weight ... I think the MB Pros are 3.5 lbs.I'm guessing there aren't many folks who've made the switch. I'm still torn. I've got a Mac Studio which I really don't use. I'm debating as to whether or not to sell the MBA and the Studio and just go with a souped-up M3.
I do think the screen reduction is significant although the screen on the MBP is better.The only issue that I have seen with going from a MB Air to MB Pro is the weight ... I think the MB Pros are 3.5 lbs.
Working on that exact setup now. Want the 14” M3 Pro for full time music creation, and my M2 Air 13” as my couch and take with me everywhere notebook.I went from the M2 15" MBA to the 14" M3 Po. I am happy with my choice. I also have a 13" M2 MBA for work and bedroom use.
I had the 13” M2 Air for the last 1.5 years and just bought the 14” M3 Pro MacBook Pro. The faster SSD and faster single core performance are noticeable to me. That said, there was nothing wrong with the M2 and most people shouldn’t take the financial hit for the upgrade from M2 to M3 (I paid about $1,800 for my M2 24GB/1TB and sold it for $1,290 net of fees). I got a decent Black Friday weekend deal on an open box M3 Pro 18GB/1TB model from Best Buy.What did you do with the M2 Air for those of you upgraded? Apple trade-in (terrible price)? Private sale? Gave it to loved one for Xmas?
I just like having the latest and greatest. If Apple offered an upgrade program for the Mac I’d sign up for it.If you are considering upgrading from 15" MBA M2 to MBP M3 or M3 Pro. Just ask yourself why are you thinking of upgrading. Is the 15" M2 not fast enough for your use? Do you need more ports, a higher-resolution screen, or something else the MBP offers over MBA? Do you have the money to upgrade and/or feel it's worth it for those extra benefits?
What did you do with the M2 Air for those of you upgraded? Apple trade-in (terrible price)? Private sale? Gave it to loved one for Xmas?
The Air is perfectly fine. I had an M1 14 and my attraction to the M3 is the improved battery life since it is now equivalent to the 15 Air. Given that I think the smaller size might be appealing. If I sold the Air on Swappa my net cost might be about $300 or so.I had the 13” M2 Air for the last 1.5 years and just bought the 14” M3 Pro MacBook Pro. The faster SSD and faster single core performance are noticeable to me. That said, there was nothing wrong with the M2 and most people shouldn’t take the financial hit for the upgrade from M2 to M3 (I paid about $1,800 for my M2 24GB/1TB and sold it for $1,290 net of fees). I got a decent Black Friday weekend deal on an open box M3 Pro 18GB/1TB model from Best Buy.
While the Air is noticeably lighter I don’t travel with it as much as I used to. On short trips I use remote connect apps such as Jump Connect to access my Mac from my iPad. Since I can also access work email, corporate Microsoft 365 and other apps from my iPad it’s a more versatile travel device for me.