Apple MacBook Air 15 (M4)
The 15-inch MacBook Air M4 gives you the biggest fanless Apple laptop, with 16 GB of memory, six speakers and up to 18 hours of battery at $1,199.
- Brand
- Apple
- Category
- Laptops
- Released
- March 2025
- Price
- $1,199
- VersusAnything Score
- 40/100
Key features
- Largest fanless MacBook
- Six-speaker sound system
- 18-hour battery
Best for people who want a big screen in a silent, thin laptop.
MacBook Air 15 M4 specifications
| Screen size | 15.3" |
|---|---|
| Resolution | 2880 x 1864 Liquid Retina (IPS) |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz |
| Weight | 1.51 kg |
| Processor | Apple M4 (10-core) |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Base SSD | 256 GB |
| Graphics | Integrated 10-core (M4) |
| Rated battery life | 18 h |
| Ports | 2x Thunderbolt 4, MagSafe 3, 3.5 mm |
| Operating system | macOS |
| Launch price (USD) | $1,199 |
Score breakdown
- Performance (25%)
- Display (15%)
- Portability (15%)
- Battery (15%)
- Value (20%)
Scored against every laptop in our database using the laptops weighting.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Largest fanless MacBook
- Six-speaker sound system
- 18-hour battery
- Strong value score (79/100 within laptops)
Cons
- Weaker display score (12/100 within laptops)
- Weaker performance score (27/100 within laptops)
Compare MacBook Air 15 M4 against
Alternatives to MacBook Air 15 M4
- Apple MacBook Air 13 (M4) 52/100
- Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4) 44/100
- Dell XPS 13 (9350) 61/100
- Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 49/100
- HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) 46/100
- ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405) 66/100
Sources
- MacBook Air 15 M4: Apple MacBook Air page (manufacturer)
Specifications last verified: 2026-10-01. Prices are launch or official list prices in US dollars unless stated. See our sources and data policy.