I’d consider getting a MacBook Pro instead of an Air

I wouldn’t recommend the air anymore for 3+hrs considering the starting price point where you can get an m3 for lower the price. Get a refurbished m2 MacBook Pro if you can more graphical power

Would recommend a MacBook Pro 14 for that price range

Pro has a fan get that

I bought this very laptop and returned it for a refurbished M2 14 inch pro.

Better experience in my mind. I’m a fan of the bigger screen (coming from Windows 15 inch laptop), but this thing felt comically large to me for some reason. Much happier with the pro, especially for the extra power.

Mbp I have is the base model 16/512