Apple's update to the MacBook Air line has changed part of the entire MacBook lineup, and what consumers should buy. Here's which model you should buy for any budget, in early 2025.

MacBook Air with the M3 chip has been on the market for less than a year, so it is at the absolute peak of Apple’s powers. An 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU driven by the M3 give this MacBook absolutely insane levels of speed whether you’re using the Air for productivity or pleasure — 1.

The entry-model M4 Air will be $100 less expensive than its M3 equivalent. I got an early look at these beefier MacBooks, plus a Mac Studio juiced with M4 Max and M3 Ultra.