MacBooks haven't always been some of the best laptops on the market, but you wouldn't know that as of late.

Ever since the rollout of the first M-series models in 2020, Apple's notebooks have consistently offered impressive performance and long battery lives (which Windows laptops have only begun to touch). Granted, most MacBooks are expensive — especially as you add more RAM and storage — but their premium price tags accurately reflect their premium, oft-imitated design and build quality.

Apple's hot streak continues with the latest M4-powered models, some of the best MacBooks (and the best value options) in recent memory. I think this year's 15-inch M4 MacBook Air is the best choice for most people because of its big display and quiet, Pro-level power. Its 13-inch counterpart is the be

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