As an M1 pro owner, the big non starter for the M2 air is the lack of the high refresh rate screen (pro motion or w/e), I've really gotten spoiled by it.

maybe I will convince my boss to get me the new one, and I will give the m1 pro to my teammates :)

Other than that I agree (though, as I have stated elsewhere, this is good. less landfill). The m1 pro is just insane - I sold all of my other machines.