Best Everyday Users Laptops, running macOS in Switzerland · Page 2

What a Balanced laptop means: a laptop that does everything reasonably well without being best-in-class at any one thing,no specialization tax for the bits you don't need. Typical use: web and email all day, video calls, documents and spreadsheets, watching YouTube or Netflix, light photo editing, the occasional casual game. Fits working professionals who want one good general laptop, parents buying a family computer, retirees, students between majors, and anyone who finds the choice between gaming and creator machines overwhelming and just wants the safe all-rounder.

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Updated: June 2026
Products evaluated: 2281
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Showing: macOS

Showing 11–20 of 28 everyday users laptops
  1. #11
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Air 13-inch
    (M5) (M5, 16GB, 1TB)
    Apple · 13.6" · 2025
    CHF987 – CHF1’206
    Balanced SelvaScore
    80 / 100
    Weight1.23 kg
    Battery18.0 hr
    Display13.6" 2560x1664
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 86
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 93
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 80
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  2. #12
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Air 13-inch
    (M5, 24GB, 1TB)
    Apple · 13.6" · 2025
    CHF1’158 – CHF1’416
    Balanced SelvaScore
    79 / 100
    Weight1.23 kg
    Battery18.0 hr
    Display13.6"
    RAM24 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 86
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 93
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 49
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 80
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  3. #13
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 14
    (M2 Max, 32GB, 1TB)
    Apple · 14.2" · 2022
    CHF2’194 – CHF2’681
    Balanced SelvaScore
    79 / 100
    Weight1.63 kg
    Battery15.0 hr
    Display14.2"
    RAM32 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 81
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 62
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 56
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 61
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  4. #14
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Air 13-inch
    (M4, 16GB, 512GB)
    2 configs
    Apple · 13.6" · 2025
    CHF839 – CHF1’026
    Balanced SelvaScore
    77 / 100
    Weight1.24 kg
    Battery18.0 hr
    Display13.6" 2560x1664
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 86
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 84
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 79
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  5. #15
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 16
    (M4 Pro, 48GB, 512GB)
    Apple · 16.2" · 2025
    CHF2’193 – CHF2’680
    Balanced SelvaScore
    77 / 100
    Weight2.14 kg
    Battery18.0 hr
    Display16.2" 3456x2234
    RAM48 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 86
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 84
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 65
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  6. #16
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Air 15-inch
    (M5) (M5, 16GB, 512GB)
    Apple · 15.3" · 2025
    CHF944 – CHF1’153
    Balanced SelvaScore
    76 / 100
    Weight1.51 kg
    Battery15.0 hr
    Display15.3" 2880x1864
    RAM16 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 81
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 93
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 67
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  7. #17
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch
    (M1 Pro, 16GB, 1TB)
    Apple · 16" · 2021
    CHF2’134 – CHF2’608
    Balanced SelvaScore
    76 / 100
    Weight2.10 kg
    Battery21.0 hr
    Display16.0" 3456x2234
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 91
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 53
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 45
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  8. #18
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Air 15-inch
    (M4, 24GB, 512GB)
    2 configs
    Apple · 15.3" · 2025
    CHF1’115 – CHF1’363
    Balanced SelvaScore
    74 / 100
    Weight1.51 kg
    Battery18.0 hr
    Display15.3" 2880x1864
    RAM24 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 86
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 84
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 49
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 67
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  9. #19
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch
    (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB)
    Apple · 16.2" · 2025
    CHF1’799 – CHF2’199
    Balanced SelvaScore
    74 / 100
    Weight2.14 kg
    Battery20.0 hr
    Display16.2" 3456x2234
    RAM24 GB
    Storage512 GB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 90
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 84
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 49
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 44
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 81
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 39
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 50
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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  10. #20
    Objective profile
    Apple MacBook Air 15-inch
    (M5, 16GB, 1TB)
    Apple · 15.3" · 2025
    CHF1’244 – CHF1’521
    Balanced SelvaScore
    73 / 100
    Weight1.51 kg
    Battery15.0 hr
    Display15.3"
    RAM16 GB
    Storage1 TB
    SelvaScore breakdown
    • 81
      Battery Life Autonomous Runtime
    • 93
      CPU Speed Single-Thread Velocity
    • 42
      System Memory RAM Capacity
    • 67
      Weight Gravitational Load
    • 70
      Display Brightness Photometric Luminance
    • 52
      Storage Space Storage Capacity
    • 72
      Wi-Fi Quality Wireless Spectral Efficiency
    • 17
      Keyboard Feel Tactile Actuation
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Quick Comparison

#LaptopScorePrice WeightBatteryDisplayRAMStorage
11 Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5) (M5, 16GB, 1TB) 80 CHF987 – CHF1’206 1.23 kg 18.0 hr 13.6" 2560x1664 16 GB 1 TB
12 Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M5, 24GB, 1TB) 79 CHF1’158 – CHF1’416 1.23 kg 18.0 hr 13.6" 24 GB 1 TB
13 Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M2 Max, 32GB, 1TB) 79 CHF2’194 – CHF2’681 1.63 kg 15.0 hr 14.2" 32 GB 1 TB
14 Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 16GB, 512GB) 77 CHF839 – CHF1’026 1.24 kg 18.0 hr 13.6" 2560x1664 16 GB 512 GB
15 Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Pro, 48GB, 512GB) 77 CHF2’193 – CHF2’680 2.14 kg 18.0 hr 16.2" 3456x2234 48 GB 512 GB
16 Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5) (M5, 16GB, 512GB) 76 CHF944 – CHF1’153 1.51 kg 15.0 hr 15.3" 2880x1864 16 GB 512 GB
17 Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M1 Pro, 16GB, 1TB) 76 CHF2’134 – CHF2’608 2.10 kg 21.0 hr 16.0" 3456x2234 16 GB 1 TB
18 Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 24GB, 512GB) 74 CHF1’115 – CHF1’363 1.51 kg 18.0 hr 15.3" 2880x1864 24 GB 512 GB
19 Apple MacBook Pro 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB, 512GB) 74 CHF1’799 – CHF2’199 2.14 kg 20.0 hr 16.2" 3456x2234 24 GB 512 GB
20 Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M5, 16GB, 1TB) 73 CHF1’244 – CHF1’521 1.51 kg 15.0 hr 15.3" 16 GB 1 TB

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