I am long overdue for a new laptop. I have been comparing the Air and Pro models and want to see if there would be a reason to go with the pro given my usage. The most taxing activities would be photo and video editing, but that would only be in Photos and iMovie, with video editing being for home movies from camcorders.
While the extra battery life, additional ports, and larger screen size (16” rather than 15”) would be nice, the added weight and higher price point would not.
I’ve been considering something like 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD, which is $1800 for the M4 Air vs. $2700 M4 Pro Pro.
Would the 24GB RAM be appropriate? Would going down to 16GB or up to 32GB be a worth considering?
I have a lot of music, photos and video that take up a ton of space, so I wouldn’t want to go smaller than 1TB. I’m not sure I need to spend the extra $400 to jump to 2TB.
I will certainly be waiting for the next cycle of whichever model I end up choosing. I had been resigned to opting for the Pro when the Air could only drive one external display, but it’s back in play now that it can drive two. I was also trying to wait for the big Pro update coming late 2026/early 2027, but I just don’t think I need it, especially if the touchscreen, which I’m not particularly interested in, is the big draw, as it will undoubtedly be a big price driver.
Thanks for the help.
While the extra battery life, additional ports, and larger screen size (16” rather than 15”) would be nice, the added weight and higher price point would not.
I’ve been considering something like 24GB RAM and 1TB SSD, which is $1800 for the M4 Air vs. $2700 M4 Pro Pro.
Would the 24GB RAM be appropriate? Would going down to 16GB or up to 32GB be a worth considering?
I have a lot of music, photos and video that take up a ton of space, so I wouldn’t want to go smaller than 1TB. I’m not sure I need to spend the extra $400 to jump to 2TB.
I will certainly be waiting for the next cycle of whichever model I end up choosing. I had been resigned to opting for the Pro when the Air could only drive one external display, but it’s back in play now that it can drive two. I was also trying to wait for the big Pro update coming late 2026/early 2027, but I just don’t think I need it, especially if the touchscreen, which I’m not particularly interested in, is the big draw, as it will undoubtedly be a big price driver.
Thanks for the help.