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Apple MacBook Air (13.3-inch, Late 2020)

Apple MacBook Air (13.3-inch, Late 2020)
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alaScore 90

1640 reviews

May, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 1640 reviews of Apple MacBook Air (13.3-inch, Late 2020). The average rating for this product is 4.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other products in the same category for all reviews. Views about the battery and design are generally positive. The portability and usability also get good reviews, whereas some have doubts about the price. There are some mixed comments about the touchpad.

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Expert review by : Max Parker (trustedreviews.com)

MacBook Air M1

 

The MacBook Air M1 is one of the very first laptops to feature Apple Silicon, making it one of the fastest options at its price point.

It’s so fast thanks to M1 ; Exceptional battery life ; Strong app support ; Great keyboard

Poor webcam ; Same design as before ; Poorly positioned (and only two) USB ports

The Apple MacBook Air M1 may have been succeeded by the M2-powered model, but it still provides great value at its current price point due to the excellent performance of the Apple Silicon processor.

Nov, 2022
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Expert review by : Matt Hanson (techradar.com)

Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) review

 

Still a brilliant laptop

macOS is fast and responsive ; Battery life is great ; Silent in use ; Keyboard remains very good

No new design ; Fanless design could impact performance ; Now several years old

The MacBook Air (M1, 2020) remains one of the best laptops you can buy. It was the first MacBook to come with Apple's game-changing M1 chip, and the success of the M1 MacBook Air led to Apple releasing M2 and M3 MacBooks - while still keeping the M1...

Nov, 2021
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Expert review by : Matthew Bolton (t3.com)

Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) review: the best laptop for most people

 

The new MacBook Air reveals a world where thin and light laptops don't have to be compromised

Jan, 2021
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Expert review by : Dan Grabham (pocket-lint.com)

Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) review: Still worth considering?

 

The MacBook Air (M1, 2020) runs the Apple Silicon M1 chip and sits alongside the newer Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022). Should you still consider it?

Crisp display ; Performance is super-fast ; Fanless design ; Brilliant keyboard ; Not a bank-breaker ; Apple Silicon transition is going well ; 256GB minimum storage welcome

Maximum memory of 16GB ; Large bezels beginning to look dated ; No Face ID login ; Some key apps don't run on Apple Silicon natively yet

There's the M2 MacBook Air to consider for the performance and design upgrades, but the M1 MacBook Air remains an excellent choice, despite no longer being the latest.

Jul, 2022
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Expert review by : Lewis Painter (techadvisor.co.uk)

MacBook Air M1 (2020)

 

Boasting Apple's new M1 chipset, the MacBook Air is one of the most powerful ultralight laptops on the market right now.

Jan, 2021
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Expert review by : Natalya Paul (stuff.tv)

Apple MacBook Air (M1) review

 

With Apple's most affordable laptop, there really is something in the Air, but has the decision to rejig its insides been the right one?

Super-fast ; Great battery life ; Retina display is superb

Webcam poor ; Thick bezels

Blazing speeds, better battery – but a disappointing camera

Dec, 2020
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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Apple Macbook Air 2020 (M1) laptop review

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The late 2020 MacBook Air is one of two MacBook options to come with Apple's new M1 processor. This model is thinner and lighter than the MacBook Pro, but it also has a smaller battery and no cooling fan to keep...

Dec, 2020
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Expert review by : Karen Haslam , Editor (macworld.co.uk)

MacBook Air M1 2020 review

 

The M1 MacBook Air brings all the benefits of the M1 Chip, amazing battery life and other improvements. There are omissions though

M1 Chip is revolutionary ; Brilliant battery life ; Same great design

Only supports one additional display ; Won't work with eGPUs ; FaceTime camera still poor

The M1 MacBook Air offers a significant improvement with better battery life and dramatically faster operation. There are still some areas for improvement though and stiff competition from the M1 MacBook Pro.

Jan, 2022
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Expert review by : Jon Honeyball (itpro.co.uk)

Apple MacBook Air (Apple M1, 2020) review: The world’s best ultraportable | IT PRO

 

This debut for Apple's M1 silicon is a triumph of epic proportions

Phenomenal performance ; Whisper-quiet operation ; Flawless display

No design change from previous generation

Dec, 2020
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Expert review by : Mark Coppock (digitaltrends.com)

Apple MacBook Air M1 review: Fast, fanless, and absolutely fantastic

 

The MacBook Air M1 leverages Apple's own CPU to morph from a small and inexpensive but slow option into a darn fast alternative.

Apple's M1 blows Intel away ; Phenomenal battery life ; Excellent keyboard and touchpad ; Rock-solid build quality ; Simple good looks

Supports only one external display

Dec, 2020
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