M5 MacBook Air Review: Still the Best MacBook for Almost Everybody

I Tested Apple’s M5 MacBook Air—It’s Still the One Most Laptops Chase

Apple's 2026 MacBook Air is largely unchanged on the outside, but its exceptional build pairs up with an even faster M5 chip and a major storage upgrade to secure its spot as a top-value ultraportable.

M5 MacBook Air review: Still the best MacBook for almost everybody

The M5 MacBook Air is a minor upgrade, but minor upgrades add up over time.

MacBook Air M5 review: Same but faster

This year's MacBook Air is faster but otherwise unchanged, but that doesn't stop it from being one of the best laptops you can buy.

The M5 MacBook Air is the anti-Neo: No colors, no compromises

Macworld At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Fantastic performance for this laptop class Double the storage capacity and performance All-day battery life and then some Cons Still no HDR or variable refresh rate Not much has changed in four years Our Verdict The more things change, the more the MacBook Air stays the same. It may not be much different from the model from last year or from 2022, but this is still a winning formula that works just r…

Apple Reveals MacBook Air with M5 Chip

Courtesy of Apple Apple MacBook Air enters a new chapter with the introduction of the M5 chip, bringing faster performance, expanded AI capabilities, and more storage to the company’s most widely used laptop. Available in 13-inch and 15-inch versions, the new model keeps the familiar thin aluminum design while upgrading the internal architecture in ways that matter for everyday work, creative tasks, and emerging AI workflows. TECH At the center …

M5 MacBook Air vs. M4 MacBook Air: I know the upgrade isn’t essential—but it tempts me

Apple just dropped the MacBook Air with M5, bringing a faster chip, double the storage, quicker SSD speeds, and… a higher starting price. In my M5 MacBook Air vs. M4 MacBook Air breakdown, the improvements show up in performance and storage, though the design feels very familiar. Like many hardware companies, Apple faces rising memory-chip costs. Suppliers focus on high-paying AI data centers over consumer products. But don’t let the higher pric…