@variablepulserate One YouTube video seen today questioned the need for the 13-in MacBook Pro given that the price difference between similarly-specified M2 MBAs & M2 MBPs are so close. The 10-core Air with 8 GB RAM & 256 GB storage is AU$50 more than the Pro of the same specs. All the Pro offers is slightly faster performance due to a fan & longer battery life by 2 hours and the divisive Touchbar.
But it has a smaller screen, 720p webcam vs 1080p for the Air & is thicker & heavier.
THat video suggests the next logical step up from the M2 Air is the base model 14-in Pro.