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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025): price, specs & release date
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025), released 2025-03. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.
Source: en.wikipedia.org verified ✓ corroborated verify in ledger
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) is listed at $999 on en.wikipedia.org as of 2026-06-27, #3 cheapest of 18 laptops (median $1464); other retailers may be lower. It earns a Bronze Deskmark — 41/100 pay-blind standing, #18 of 25 in class.
Verified Jun 27, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
- Best for Fast, efficient fanless M4 performance; Long real-world battery life.
- Skip if Display capped at 60Hz refresh rate is a dealbreaker.
Is the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) a good buy?
At $999, the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) is #3 cheapest of the 18 laptops we track, where the median is $1464. On the spec sheet, its storage of 256 GB is the lowest of the 17, its display of 13.6 in is below the median of the 27, and its weight of 1.23 kg is below the median of the 21. By release date, it is among the newer of the 21 we date.
Evidence of Record
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3 independent labs measured this product, logging 11 distinct physical metrics between them — cinebench 2024 cpu, geekbench 6.7 multi-core, geekbench 6.7 single-core and 8 more. That is how much independent evidence stands behind any claim about it — not a rating of the product.
cinebench 2024 cpu · geekbench 6.7 multi-core · geekbench 6.7 single-core · speed · battery · geekbench 6 single-core · geekbench 6 multi-core · brightness · handbrake 4k to · geekbench 6 cpu · cinebench 2024 single
Review consensus · sourced & dated
What reviewers say about the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)
All three whitelisted testers (Notebookcheck, Tom's Guide, Engadget) verified against fetched text; every quote is a literal substring and every measured value with units appears in-page. Consensus: the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 is a near-flawless ultraportable — fast fanless M4, strong battery, bright display, premium build with an excellent keyboard/trackpad, plus a lower $999 start price. Common gripes are the 60Hz-only screen, limited/left-side-only USB-C ports, no Wi-Fi 7, and the 256GB base SSD with pricey upgrades.
Based on 3 reviews · 3 lab-tested · 2025-03-11–2025-04-21
Tested by Notebookcheck, Tom's Guide, Engadget
Consistently praised
- Fast, efficient fanless M4 performance · 3 sources
- Long real-world battery life · 3 sources
- Thin, light, premium build with great keyboard and trackpad · 3 sources
- Sharper 12MP Center Stage webcam and lower $999 starting price · 3 sources
- Bright, colorful Liquid Retina display · 2 sources
Commonly flagged
- Display capped at 60Hz refresh rate · 2 sources
- No Wi-Fi 7 · 2 sources
- Only two USB-C ports, both on the left side · 2 sources
- Base model still ships with a 256GB SSD and expensive upgrades · 2 sources
Where reviewers disagree Battery figures diverge by test method: Engadget measured 18h15m in HD video playback and Notebookcheck 16h13m in Wi-Fi surfing at 150 cd/m2, while Tom's Guide's Wi-Fi surf test at 150 nits gave a shorter 14h51m and explicitly noted the Air is 'starting to fall behind' Windows rivals.
The sources (3)
Cinebench 2024 CPU Multi-Core: 815 Points · Cinebench 2024 CPU Single-Core: 173 Points · Geekbench 6.7 Multi-Core: 14903 Points · Geekbench 6.7 Single-Core: 3820 Points · SSD sequential read: 2833.3 MB/s · SSD sequential write: 1987.7 MB/s · Battery WiFi web surfing at 150 cd/m²: 16h 13min · Battery WiFi web surfing at max brightness: 7h 05min
The base model of the new MacBook Air 13 benefits from an extremely fast M4 processor and, in addition to a thin case, still offers a brilliant IPS display, silent operation and long battery life—at least with the brightness reduced.
In our WLAN test at 150 cd/m², the current MacBook Air 13 M4 achieved a very good runtime of more than 16 hours, which is very competitive. At full brightness, however, the IPS panel's high power consumption made itself known, as we then only noted just over 7 hours, which meant it came in last place in our comparison group.
no Wi-Fi 7 or 120 Hz
Geekbench 6 single-core: 3751 · Geekbench 6 multi-core: 14947 · Display brightness (HDR): 470 nits · SSD write (Blackmagic): 1919 MB/s · SSD read (Blackmagic): 2891 MB/s · Battery (web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits): 14h 51min · Handbrake 4K to 1080p transcode: 5:34
In our lab testing, the 13-inch MacBook Air M4's screen reached 470 nits of brightness when displaying HDR content.
The new MacBook Air endured for 14 hours and 51 minutes on the Tom's Guide Battery Test, which involves continuous web surfing over Wi-Fi at 150 nits of screen brightness.
While impressive, the MacBook Air M4 is starting to fall behind some of the Windows competition.
Geekbench 6 CPU single-core / multi-core (13-inch): 3,784/14,745 · Cinebench 2024 single / multi (13-inch): 172/660 · Battery (HD video playback, 13-inch): 18h 15min
the M4-equipped MacBook Air is a nearly flawless ultraportable.
They're still limited to 60Hz — an annoyance since plenty of PC ultraportables are shipping with faster and smoother screens
Specifications
| Price (US) | $999 US MSRP at launch March 12 2025; now superseded by M5 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Apple |
| Released | 2025-03 |
| Display (in) | 13.6 |
| Resolution | 2560x1664 |
| CPU | Apple M4 (10-core, 4 performance + 6 efficiency) |
| GPU | Apple M4 integrated (8-core or 10-core) |
| RAM (GB) | 16 |
| Storage (GB) | 256 |
| Weight (kg) | 1.23 |
| Battery (Wh) | 53.8 |
| OS | macOS 15 |
| Ports | MagSafe 3, 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C), 3.5mm headphone jack |
Source: en.wikipedia.org (verified 2026-06-15) · corroborated by apple.com. MacBook Air M4 13-inch launched March 12, 2025 at $999 (16GB/256GB base). Wikipedia confirms: 2560x1664 display, M4 chip with 10 CPU cores, 8- or 10-core GPU options, PCIe 4.0 SSD, 53.8 Wh battery, weight 2.7 lbs (1.23 kg), two Thunderbolt 4 ports + MagSafe 3 + 3.5mm jack. Now replaced by M5 at retail; M4 included as strong 2025-2026 buyer comparison point.
Is the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) worth it vs cheaper laptops?
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) against its closest cheaper and pricier laptops on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 18 ranked
| Product | Price | Display (in) | Resolution | CPU | GPU | RAM (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) this | $999 | 13.6 | 2560x1664 | Apple M4 (10-core, 4 performance + 6 efficiency) | Apple M4 integrated (8-core or 10-core) | 16 |
| Framework Laptop 13 (AMD Ryzen AI 300, 2025) | $899 | 13.5 | 2880x1920 | AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 or Ryzen AI 9 365 or HX 370 (RDNA 3.5 iGPU, Strix Point) | AMD Radeon (RDNA 3.5 integrated, up to 16 CUs) | 16 |
| Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5, 2026) | $1099 | 13.6 | 2560x1664 | Apple M5 (10-core, 4 super + 6 efficiency) | Apple M5 integrated (8-core or 10-core) | 16 |
Frequently asked questions
What do reviewers say about the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)?
All three whitelisted testers (Notebookcheck, Tom's Guide, Engadget) verified against fetched text; every quote is a literal substring and every measured value with units appears in-page. Consensus: the 13-inch MacBook Air M4 is a near-flawless ultraportable — fast fanless M4, strong battery, bright display, premium build with an excellent keyboard/trackpad, plus a lower $999 start price. Common gripes are the 60Hz-only screen, limited/left-side-only USB-C ports, no Wi-Fi 7, and the 256GB base SSD with pricey upgrades. Praised: Fast, efficient fanless M4 performance; Long real-world battery life; Thin, light, premium build with great keyboard and trackpad; Bright, colorful Liquid Retina display; Sharper 12MP Center Stage webcam and lower $999 starting price. Flagged: Display capped at 60Hz refresh rate; No Wi-Fi 7; Only two USB-C ports, both on the left side; Base model still ships with a 256GB SSD and expensive upgrades. (From 3 tester reviews, 3 lab-tested.)
How much does the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) cost?
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) has a US price of $999 (US MSRP at launch March 12 2025; now superseded by M5), as of 2026-06-15.
How does the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) compare on price?
At $999, the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) is #3 cheapest of the 18 laptops we track, where the median is $1464.
When was the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) released?
The Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) was released 2025-03.
What are the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)'s key specs?
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025) (Apple): display in 13.6, resolution 2560x1664, cpu Apple M4 (10-core, 4 performance + 6 efficiency), gpu Apple M4 integrated (8-core or 10-core), ram gb 16. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-06-15.
Price of record: $999 at en.wikipedia.org, 2026-06-27. Other retailers may be lower — check the current price:
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