Is the MacBook Neo a downgrade from the M1 Air?

The two laptops I've tried and reviewed recently- the M1 MacBook Air from 6 years ago, and the new MacBook Neo- are SURPRISINGLY similar... but there are a few differences, most notably the price. So I wanted to make a video going over my experience having used both now from build quality, features, battery, performance, which one is better- and why I think the better laptop is NOT the one I'd recommend most people to buy. You can buy the Neo here: https://amzn.to/40RIJ0P M1 Air refurbished on Amazon: https://amzn.to/4sCtVzA My Neo review:    • The reality of the MacBook Neo...   My M1 Air review:    • Is the weakest M1 MacBook worth it in 2026?   Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:28 - The Air & Neo 1:25 - Physical differences 2:35 - Displays 4:02 - Keyboard & trackpad 6:33 - Speakers, webcams, and mics 8:10 - Ports & transfer speeds 9:57 - Battery 11:20 - Editing & render speeds 13:39 - Which one should you buy? -- 📲 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: 24,947