How to Choose the Right M2 MacBook Air [Buying Guide]

Let’s walk through the process together!

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The M2 MacBook Air is finally here; the pre-order date has passed and you can now actually walk into an Apple store and try one out for yourself.

But buying Apple’s laptops these days isn’t exactly the easiest task. They’re not very good at helping you along the journey — unless you know exactly what you need (or want), there are so many options to choose from.

Don’t worry — I’m here to help. In this buying guide, we’ll work through the entire configuration process for the M2 MacBook Air and get to the bottom of which one is right for you.

Budget

I want you to set two budgets before we get started:

• Ideal budget. This is the amount you can comfortably wave goodbye to today without any worry. You still want value, obviously, but you’ve saved it, kept it aside and it is ready to go.
• Stretch budget. This won’t break the bank, but it’s that little extra you can squeeze out of your account if you need to. It won’t feel quite so comfortable but providing you end up with something that delivers loads of value, you’ll get over it (eventually).