Apple MacBook Air (2025, M4 chip)
Who it’s for: Students, professionals, or anyone who wants a lightweight, reliable laptop.
Why people love it:
– Super thin and light, easy to carry around.
– Battery lasts all day and more (up to 18 hours).
– The new M4 chip makes it really fast for everyday work, streaming, and even some creative tasks.
– Starts around $999, which is pretty fair for Apple.
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2025)
Who it’s for: Gamers, designers, or anyone who needs serious power.
Why people love it:
– Packed with an AMD Ryzen AI 9 processor and NVIDIA RTX graphics.
– Can handle gaming, 3D work, and video editing without breaking a sweat.
– Still slim for a gaming laptop—more portable than most heavy gaming rigs.
– Gives you a lot of power for the price compared to other high-end gaming laptops.
Quick Side-by-Side
| MacBook Air M4 | ASUS Zephyrus G14 | |
| Best for | Everyday use, study, long battery life | Gaming, heavy creative work |
| Performance | Smooth for work & light creative stuff | Beast mode for gaming & demanding apps |
| Battery | ~18 hours (excellent) | Much shorter (power-hungry GPU/CPU) |
| Portability | Extremely light & sleek | Still portable, but chunkier |
| Price | Around $999 | Higher, varies by GPU (worth it for the power) |