Apple’s M1 and M2 MacBooks are amazing pieces of technology.
So why do so many technology websites not brand them the “best laptop?”
People have software and workloads that depend on Windows, or they’re just more comfortable with Windows.
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Perhaps people want to play PC games—MacBooks are still far behind on gaming.
We know they’ll be comparing the Windows laptop to other Windows laptops if they choose Windows.
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A Base M1 or M2 Chip Is Probably All You Need
We don’t ignore MacBooks.
We’ve written a lot abouthow M1 (and now M2) is amazing.
Apple Silicon is incredible technology.
Apple has leapfrogged Intel and AMD in power-efficient performance.
M1 and M2 are especially amazing in light of how incredibly slow Windows-on-ARM laptops are.
But, if you want Windows, none of that matters to you.
This makes them less compelling to people who need Windows software.
Additionally, if you prefer Windows, you gotta seek out much more information in your buying process.
If you prefer a MacBook, you have only one manufacturer to choose from: Apple.
We include MacBooks in our laptop buying advice, but we don’t just recommend everyone buy them.
It’s up to you if you want a Mac or PC.
You shouldbuy a MacBookif you want one, though!
They’re great machines.
But they run completely different software and offer a completely different experience.
