When comparing the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch M4 vs. MacBook Air 13-inch M1, there's no question which model is more powerful. But is it worth upgrading from your M1 MacBook Air right now? I'll help you decide.

Right now, you can get the near-maxed out M3 MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM for just $1,099 at Amazon. That’s a massive $300 saving, which makes this one of the biggest laptop deals I’ve seen this year (so far).

At Best Buy, the 15-inch MacBook Air M4 starts at $1,149 with 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD, but only if you have a My Best Buy Total membership. That membership costs $179.99 per year, but it includes AppleCare+ and exclusive discounts, so it might be worth it if you’re deep in the Apple ecosystem.

Apple rarely offers you more for less, especially in its most popular products with the broadest appeal. It has perfected the measured, iterative year-over-year product cycle. But for the 13- and 15-inch M4 MacBook Airs, Apple has put new chips in its established design while shoring up the device’s biggest flaws and dropping the price by $100.

Best of all, the latest MacBook Air launched with a lower starting price. Both the 13-inch and 15-inch versions of the product are priced 100 less than the M3-equipped MacBook Air

Faster performance, a better camera, and improved external display support make the M4 MacBook Air worth it—in some cases