I’ve had my personal MacBook Air for around 9 months. I bought it in a bit of a rush– I no longer had a personal laptop, just my Mac Mini, and the band wanted to start recording some demo tracks. There was a great refurbished deal, and so I got my new Mac.
At the time, I thought the 13" Air was the right choice almost entirely because of size. I didn’t need any more power, and I use a 16" MacBook Pro for work (my first 16", and it’s just too damn big). I like having a smaller laptop, especially when I’m traveling with both.
Shortly after I got my laptop, Elsa needed one and she opted for the 15" Air. And I have to admit, every time I’ve looked at it I’ve been a bit envious. The 13" screen is just a little too small– I’m used to the 14" MacBook Pro, and that was just big enough.
I don’t love the idea of carrying a 15" and a 16" for those times when I need both machines, but the 15" Air is calling me. I may wait for the M5 laptops, and I may take another look at a 14" Pro at that time to compare, just in case. But I think the 13" Air, despite being the right laptop for almost everyone and being fully capable of doing everything I’ve ever asked of it, is just not for me.