Is the weakest M1 MacBook worth it in 2026?

Thank you to Storyblocks for sponsoring this video! Get 15% off any annual plan for a limited time (only available through this link): https://www.storyblocks.com/CarterNolan The M5 chips recently came out, so instead of seeing how much better the the M5 Max is compared to my M4 Max- I decided to do the exact opposite and find the cheapest M1 MacBook (the air) I could, and see what it's like to use in 2026. Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:34 - Finding the MacBook 2:54 - Unboxing & initial thoughts 6:39 - User experience 12:12 - Battery test #1 13:10 - Video render test #1 14:47 - Battery test #2 15:26 - Heavier task performance 18:35 Video render test #2 19:25 - Who is this for? -- 📲 All of my links: https://linktr.ee/CarterN 📸 Gear I use: https://kit.co/CarterNolan/my-gear-fo... Carter Nolan is a participant in various affiliate programs - the creator may earn a commission when there's a purchase from the links. There's no additional cost to the buyer. -- Contact: [email protected] -- Current Subscribers: 24,323