5 Things to Know About MacBook Air Speaker Upgrades

The M2 and M3 MacBook Airs have a four-speaker system with two tweeters and two force-cancelling woofers, while the M1 Air has only two speakers.

Bass is noticeably fuller on the M2/M3 models, and vocals are cleaner with actual stereo width.

The M1 Air speakers are fine for Zoom calls and YouTube—clear and loud enough—but lack bass and stereo separation.

The M2/M3 speakers sound more like a small Bluetooth speaker than a laptop, making them a real upgrade for watching movies or listening to music out loud.

If you mostly use headphones or work in noisy environments, the M1 speakers are still perfectly usable.