M4 MacBook Air, is 256GB enough or should I go for 512GB?

Hey everyone, I’m planning to get the new M4 MacBook Air and I’ve been stuck trying to decide between the 256GB and 512GB models.

I’ll mostly be using it for school stuff like assignments, note taking, browsing, and watching Netflix and YouTube. Nothing too intense. My plan is to keep this computer at least for 4-5 years.

The thing is, I keep hearing that the 512GB version might actually be faster than the 256GB one. Not sure if that’s still true for the M4 model, or if it even matters for everyday stuff like what I’ll be doing.

I don’t usually store a lot on my device anyway since most of my files live on Google Drive or iCloud. But still I don’t want to end up regretting going with too little storage just to save a bit.

If you were in my place, would 256GB be fine or is 512GB worth it for the extra speed and space?