Counted across 551 desk tours

MacBook Pro vs MacBook Air

On real desks, the MacBook Pro wins 349 to 45.

The MacBook Pro is the more common pick: it's on 349 of the 551 desks we've toured, against 45 for the MacBook Air. 9 guests use both.

Head to head · Who uses each · Questions

Head to head

Setups 349 45
Share of workspaces 63% 8%
Rank in computer No. 1 No. 2
The data says

Based on 551 real creator workspaces, MacBook Pro is the more popular choice — appearing in 349 setups vs 45 for MacBook Air (676% more). 9 creators use both.

Highlighted: the better number in each row.

Who uses each

Questions

Which is more popular — MacBook Pro or MacBook Air?

Based on 551 creator workspace interviews, MacBook Pro is more popular, appearing in 349 setups (63% of workspaces) vs 45 for MacBook Air (8%). That's a 676% difference.

How many creators use the MacBook Pro?

The MacBook Pro appears in 349 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (63% of workspaces), making it the #1 computer in our database.

How many creators use the MacBook Air?

The MacBook Air appears in 45 of 551 Workspaces creator interviews (8% of workspaces), making it the #2 computer in our database.

Do any creators use both the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air?

Yes — 9 creators in the Workspaces database use both the MacBook Pro and the MacBook Air in their setup.

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