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Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) vs ASUS Vivobook S14 (M3407)
Get the MacBook Air. Faster, silent, about 15 hours of battery and a superb trackpad. The ASUS Vivobook S14 costs about half and runs Windows with HDMI and USB-A, but its speakers are thin.
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Which one is for you?
MacBook Air 13 (M5)
The best laptop for the money, an iPhone, photo or video editing? The MacBook Air.
Is the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) worth it?ASUS Vivobook S14
Windows, a tight budget, USB-A and HDMI? Then it's the Vivobook S14.
Is the ASUS Vivobook S14 (M3407) worth it?Key differences
MacBook Air 13 (M5)ASUS Vivobook S14
Speed
Much faster✓
Fine for office work
Battery in tests
About 15 hours✓
6 to 20+ hours, by build
Ports
Two USB-C, MagSafe
USB-C, USB-A, HDMI✓
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How we reached this verdict
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Expert Reviews, TechRadar: MacBook Pro 14, Expert Reviews: MacBook Pro 16, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 1 Nov 2026How we decide