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.

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Sure, there is an "Apple Tax" on some aspects, but these laptops work so well for YEARS with the modern CPUs and speed. Considering how long the M1s are still very nice laptops, it's easy to expect these M5s to be good for 7-10 years (and have OS support)

For equivalent build quality and specs, you're likely to find Windows focused laptops being in the same price bracket.

At the same time, the CPU efficiency is still something that Apple has a big lead on, thanks in part to its use of ARM.