The speakers on a Macbook Air are actually located directly below the keyboard of the laptop. Although on the new model there are speaker grills on the side of the keyboard, this is generally just for show. However, this is the approximate location of the left and right speaker of the Macbook Air.
If your screen is facing you, this is the speaker on the right side of the device. Replace a speaker in your Mid 2011 to 2017 13" MacBook Air laptop and fix issues with sound output. An aging or malfunctioning speaker may have buzzing noises or cut out unexpectedly.
The microphone is clearly marked, and it's easy to find. The second design is the newer model (2018 and newer), including the M1 chip. In this model, the microphone is on the left side of your laptop, right next to the speaker grills. You can't see it, but it's there.
Speakers on Laptop Computers All laptop computers feature fully integrated built-in speakers. Many times, the speakers are located within the casing either above the keyboard or below the keyboard; near the corners. The speakers will rarely be located on the screen portion of the laptop.
The bottom line. The microphone on your MacBook Air is located on the left side, just next to the speaker grills. If you have an older model, it's also on the left side, and it's much easier to spot. If you have a newer model, it's hidden behind the speaker grills, but it's still there.
The first is the presence of speaker grilles on the top and bottom of the tablet. Instead of offering speakers along just the bottom, the iPad Air 4 now offers landscape stereo speakers. That's right, no longer does audio sound lopsided.
The first is the presence of speaker grilles on the top and bottom of the tablet. Instead of offering speakers along just the bottom, the iPad Air 4 now offers landscape stereo speakers. That's right, no longer does audio sound lopsided.
On a Dell all-in-one computer, the speaker, headphone, or line-out connector are located at the back or the side of the computer.
With many of the older Macbook Air models not having any speaker grills, many people wondered where exactly the speakers are in the Macbook Air. But now we know that they're positioned just beneath the keyboard of the laptop!
For the audiophile, the two biggest draws in the latest MacBook Air are support for Apple Music's proprietary and immersive spatial audio from the new Air's onboard speakers, plus – and this is key – an improved 3.5mm headphone jack that now supports high impedance headphones.
New MacBook Air and Mac mini now differentiate built-in speakers and 3.5mm audio jack. Good news for new MacBook Air and Mac mini owners who are serious about audio.
There's still a USB Type-C port on the bottom and we again have dual speakers firing in stereo when the iPad is in a landscape position. So, if you are holding it upright, they are top and bottom speakers. As we mentioned, the iPad Air 5 doesn't use Face ID.