The 2020 MacBook Air is, once again, the best MacBook for most people. Its return to a scissor switch keyboard is the star of the show here and an update that makes it so much more comfortable to use for hours a day for days in a row. Battery life is very good but not as good as Apple claims, and the cheapest Core i3 model won’t be enough power in the long run if you want to edit photos or videos. The webcam is also naff. But for most undemanding folks out there who need a new laptop for work and media streaming that should last for several years and has an outstanding keyboard, display and software support, then this is the laptop to buy.

Superb keyboard; Cheaper than before; Great speakers;

Battery life is not all-day; Core i3 model a little underpowered; Webcam is only 720p;

i love this products for all the features it has, its speed and responseiveness, its light and slim so easy to carry to work and school, has all the items i need to run my business and schooling. perfect for everyone

It is a quick and small lapton witch can do everything for you it is very fast

Great product, exactly what I needed!

Superb keyboard; Cheaper than before; Great speakers;

Battery life is not all-day; Core i3 model a little underpowered; Webcam is only 720p;

The MacBook Air is easier to recommend than before, thanks to a lower starting price, double the base storage and, most importantly, a redesigned keyboard that’s actually pleasant to type on.

Finally: a good keyboard! Double the base storage; Sharp Retina display; Excellent trackpad; Touch ID works well and is easy to set up

Port selection still feels too skimpy; The battery life is good but not best in class; The lack of full-size USB ports is still a pain

Apple’s MacBook Air has experienced some extreme peaks and valleys over the past decade: the second-generation design introduced in 2010 was, for years, the standard by which all midsize laptops were judged. The Air was Apple’s most popular Mac and one of the best and most popular laptops ever made.

New keyboard; Faster processors; Lower price

Middling battery life if you don’t use Apple’s apps; Not suited for intense workloads; Average-at-best webcam

If you're a macOS fan who primarily uses a laptop to write and browse the web, the 2020 Apple MacBook Air's redesigned keyboard and lower price make it easy to recommend.

Improved keyboard action and feel; Sleek; lightweight design; Multiple color options; Long battery life; Reasonably priced; for a Mac

As ever; no touch screen; Limited port selection; Lackluster raw computing performance; No support for Wi-Fi 6

Apple MacBook Air (2020): A gorgeous little laptop with a great screen and decent performance for the price

Trademark MacBook Air build; Competitive performance for price; Colour-accurate display

Middling battery life; Only two Thunderbolt 3 ports

The 2020 model takes what was great about its predecessor and enhances it with a much better keyboard, double storage as standard, and a price drop. It's a win-win.

Retina display is bright and detailed; Keyboard is so much better to use; Storage starts at 256GB (larger capacity also available); Sub four-figure price point is key

Still only two USB-C ports; No SD card slot; No Face ID login; Screen bezel is large compared to many Windows alternatives; Some fan noise - even with the i3 model