Cameras and Sound

The MacBook Neo takes the audio-visual systems down a notch, with a 1080p FaceTime HD camera, a dual-speaker sound system, and dual-mic array. However, these compromises aren’t as serious as they sound at first blush.

The FaceTime HD camera is essentially the same one that was standard on the M3 MacBook Air, and while it doesn’t offer the Center Stage feature, it’s still quite capable and features an advanced image signal processor with computational video to enhance the quality.

The speakers and mic are a bit more of a regression, as the MacBook Air has used a three-speaker sound system since the M2 model, and a three-mic array since the 2020 Intel version. That said, you’re still getting support for Spatial Audio and Dolby Atmos for listening, plus Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum microphone modes.