Should you buy Apple's $599 MacBook Neo or the MacBook Air M5?

For some, the new $599 MacBook Neo only has one rival: Apple’s own MacBook Air. Yes, while the MacBook Neo is priced to compete with some of the best Chromebooks and budget laptops, it’s also going to make some Apple users wonder how much of their MacBook Air they’re actually using. So, for everyone trying to figure out which MacBook is right for them, I’ve laid out the differences between Apple’s two most affordable models, since I’ve used the MacBook Neo and reviewed multiple MacBook Air models over the last years. Let’s break down the differences in each and every single capacity.