Engadget\u2019s resident laptop expert Devindra Hardawar put the <\/a>. Fundamentally, both are fantastic machines but probably lack some of the gosh-wow factor the M2 Airs had when they debuted in 2022. After all, the M2 heralded a new industrial design and far better internals, while the M3 is more of an iterative update. Think of it like the iPhone S-years, when a dramatic redesign (the iPhone 4, say) was followed by a more refined model (the 4S) the following year.<\/p>\n Consequently, reviewing the M3 is an exercise in spotting the small differences, like the faster Wi-Fi (6E), brighter display and quicker processing speed. Benchmarking saw both machines get out ahead of the M2, but you probably won\u2019t notice if you\u2019re using this machine casually. And Devindra\u2019s clearly getting a kick out of being able to run games like Death Stranding <\/em>on a fanless ultraportable. You can \u2014 and should \u2014 read on to find out if the M3 is a must-buy.<\/p>\n \u2014 Dan Cooper<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n \u200b\u200bYou can get these reports delivered daily direct to your inbox. <\/em>Subscribe right here!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\nThe biggest stories you might have missed<\/h3>\n
It\u2019s great for video, less ideal for everything else.<\/h3>\n