The M2 MacBook Air was hailed as one of the best laptops, setting a high bar for the competition. With the M3 MacBook Air, Apple took an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach, focusing primarily on a chip upgrade. Other laptops within or under the MacBook Air’s price range might do a thing or two better, but as a total package, no other laptop beats the performance, battery, and portability of the Air.