the best MacBook for students (various price ranges)

It’s almost time to go back to school or college for the first time. That’s why we’ve listed the best MacBooks for students!

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Looking for a new laptop? Then an Apple MacBook is a laptop that will probably last your entire study. In this article you will find the MacBook that best suits you and your study.

MacBook Air 2020 for arts students

We know: MacBooks are expensive and students generally don’t have a lot of money. Fortunately, there are a few older models of Apple’s famous laptop that will last a long time anyway and that you don’t have to spend your monthly shopping money on in one fell swoop. The best MacBook for students in this category is the MacBook Air 2020.

The MacBook Air is Apple’s most popular laptop. You can easily prepare your next lecture on the train with this laptop. Even if you are already in rooms, it is possible to study with a beer on the balcony with this MacBook. Although the laptop is two years old, it already has a successor. But it also remains the best laptop at the moment if you consider the price-quality ratio. The MacBook Air 2020 already has Apple’s M1 chip and is therefore very fast.

The cheapest version (from early 2020) does have an Intel Core i5. This processor is a lot slower, but also allows you to perform the usual student tasks.

With this laptop you can easily open Pages or Word, run Spotify and search for and download articles. And all at the same time! A photo editing program is also no problem, so that you can make the most beautiful pictures for your thesis. The battery life of 18 hours (M1 chip) also ensures that you never have to sit at a charging point in the lecture rooms.

If you like to watch Netflix in addition to studying, this laptop will also make you happy. The 13.3-inch Retina screen ensures that you watch your favorite films and series with a razor-sharp image. The MacBook Air 2020 is also available refurbished for a very low price. So are you a literature student or do you do social studies? Then this MacBook Air 2020 is the best deal for you!

MacBook Air 2022: for the student who has something to spare

Do you save some money on rent because you live in a basement somewhere outside the center? Or did you continue to live with your parents? Then you may have a little more money left for good equipment and it is a smart idea to look at the latest MacBook: the MacBook Air 2022.

This MacBook is equipped with the M2 chip, the successor to the M1 chip that we know from the MacBook Air 2020. This laptop is so new that you are assured of at least ten years of fun (if you use it normally, of course). So, your studies may be delayed a bit. Do you want to make a significant investment in your study years? Then we recommend that you buy the MacBook Air 2022.

Apple has introduced a new design with the MacBook Air 2022. This laptop is very thin (only 11.3 mm) and weighs only 1.2 kilograms. This MacBook also doesn’t need a fan, so it’s very quiet. The Macbook Air 2022 is even better if you use a lot of SOG (study evasiveness). The new MacBook Air has four speakers with spatial audio. Movies and series on Netflix have never sounded so good. The improved 1080p FaceTime camera ensures that you can also make video calls and therefore prefer to follow lectures in bed than at university.

MacBook Pro 2021: For the creative student

Are you going to do a film course? Or would you like to become a designer? Then you need a laptop with a little more computing power. The MacBook Pro 2021 is made especially for this purpose. Unfortunately, you pay the most for the Pro version, but then you also have something! You can choose from a 14 inch or 16 inch XDR display with mini LED.

In simpler words: editing videos is very smooth and your videos look beautiful. This is partly due to the ProMotion technology with a refresh rate of 120 Hz. That means your screen refreshes 120 times per second. Ideal for the creative student! The MacBook Pro 2021 is equipped with an M1 Pro or M1 Max chip. This allows you to let this laptop perform the toughest tasks. Editing a video is almost as fast as writing a text.

Have you already decided which MacBook is the best choice for students? We hope that this buying advice has helped you a lot. Do you always want to be informed about the best deals? Please sign up for our newsletter. In addition, download the free iPhoned app and keep an eye on our website. Then you’ll never miss an Apple news again!