I checked out the current generation of MacBook Airs yesterday. I have an older (pre-butterfly keyboard) Air. Airs are cheap (for Apple) right now.
I could type quickly and accurately on it, but I really didn’t care for the shallow key travel, so I think I’m going to pass for now
Apple has been faulted for prioritizing thinness and style over function and reliability. For the price they command, I expect better than a keyboard that doesn’t feel much different than typing on the virtual keyboard on my iPad.
https://www.macrumors.com/2019/03/27/apple-apologizes-about-third-gen-keyboard-issues/