I’ve hunted out the best 13-inch MacBook Air cases and bags to keep your new laptop protected

Got a new 13-inch MacBook Air on its way? Great choice! In our MacBook Air 13-inch M5 review, my teammate Lance awarded it a near-perfect 4.5 stars, concluding that it delivered “the best mix of winning design, near-pro-level performance, and battery life you can find in an ultraportable”.

Unless you’re the kind of maniac who’s happy to just shove a MacBook into your bag as-is, you’ll want to get a case sorted before you start taking it out and about. Below, I’ve rounded up the best MacBook Air 13-inch cases I’ve found.

US — 13-inch MacBook Air cases

UK — 13in MacBook Air cases

MacBook Air 13-inch cases: useful information

Want to make doubly sure your chosen case will fit? Here are the exact proportions of the 13-inch MacBook Air M5 (H x W x D): 0.45 x 13.4 x 9.35 inches / 1.15 x 34.04 x 23.76cm.

There are two different sizes of MacBook Air M5 — a 13-inch (which I’m focusing on here) and a 15-inch. Do make sure you have the right option selected when choosing your case.

To confuse things, the 13-inch version’s screen is actually 13.6 inches, and the 15-inch version’s screen is 15.3 inches. Most manufacturers will refer to the compatible cases as 13-inch / 15-inch, though, in line with Apple‘s own wording.

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