Top 3 picks
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5)
Why we picked this
Best Overall: The MacBook Air combines strong creative-app performance, a spacious 15-inch display, excellent battery life, and a quiet fanless design. It is the most balanced option for creative users, offering broader application compatibility than the ARM-based ASUS models while remaining lighter and less expensive than the premium pick.
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Where to buy
est. €1,399Prices change often — check the retailer for the current price.
ASUS Zenbook A14 (UX3407)
Why we picked this
Best Value: The Zenbook A14 offers excellent portability, a high-quality OLED screen, generous 32GB memory, and long battery life at the lowest price here. It is well suited to photo editing, design work, and general creative workflows, though Windows on ARM may have compatibility limitations with some older creative applications.
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Where to buy
est. €1,099Prices change often — check the retailer for the current price.
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ASUS Zenbook A16 (UX3607)
Why we picked this
Premium Pick: The Zenbook A16 provides the largest display, ample memory, and double the storage of the value ASUS configuration, making it attractive for larger creative timelines, image libraries, and multitasking. It offers more workspace than the MacBook Air, while the MacBook remains the safer choice for users dependent on macOS-specific creative software.
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Where to buy
est. €1,599Prices change often — check the retailer for the current price.