Reddit · r/macbookair · Feb 13, 2026 · summarized
PositiveHas the M4 Air 15 with 24GB/512GB, their first MacBook; battery lasts over two days of coffee shop sessions of about three hours each and they are happy with it.
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Reddit · r/macbookair · Feb 13, 2026 · summarized
PositiveHas the M4 Air 15 with 24GB/512GB, their first MacBook; battery lasts over two days of coffee shop sessions of about three hours each and they are happy with it.
Reddit · r/macbookair · Feb 11, 2026 · summarized
PositiveUpgraded from a 13-inch M1 Air to a 15-inch M4 Air with 32GB/512GB and gets more than 10 hours of battery on Sequoia.
Of the 9 reviews with a clear verdict, 67% are positive, 22% mixed and 11% negative. The praise mentioned most is light and portable. The most common complaint is runs hot.
The complaints reviewers mention most: runs hot (1 review), screen issues (1 review) and short battery life (1 review). For example: Upgraded from an M1 Air to a 32GB/1TB M4 Air 15 and was disappointed: battery ends around 15% after 4-5 hours in a cafe, and it runs noticeably hotter than the M1.
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