Switching from MacBook Pro to MacBook Air: 60Hz display and performance concerns

Hi,


Has anyone successfully switched to MBA from MBP? How was the experience? Did the 60Hz display bother you? I currently use an MBP M3 Max. It is a beast of a machine, but it is heavy, the battery has degraded a little, and it has some cosmetic damage. Also, in the long run, upgrading MacBook Pros will be too costly. So, I was considering trying out the MacBook Air M5, 15-inch. But I am not too sure about the display. I checked it out at the Apple Store in my city, and it didn't look bad, but I don't know how it will be in my day-to-day usage.


My usage: I use Safari with 25 tabs open, Adobe Acrobat with 10/12 PDFs open, Preview with a few PDFs open, along with a few apps running at the same time, such as Zoom or FaceTime, WhatsApp, Word, and as mentioned, Safari and Adobe, etc. Sometimes I edit videos on Final Cut Pro but not regularly or intensely.


Looking forward to hearing from others.

Posted on Sep 2, 2026 5:31 AM

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Switching from MacBook Pro to MacBook Air: 60Hz display and performance concerns

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