Question: what is the difference between the cricut air 1 and 2?
Answer: Air 2. The easiest way to explain the difference is to just point out that the Explore Air and the Explore Air 2 are the same machine, except that the Explore Air 2 cuts twice as fast. So just compare the Cricut Explore One vs. Air, and then factor in that the Air 2 is 2x faster.