Magnetic v. Air Ride - noticeable difference?

[Protect1989]

For those that have driven a GM vehicle with the magnetic ride control and the magnetic ride control w/air suspension, how much difference does it make?

Does it make an extremely notable difference or would you only be able to tell driving the two vehicles back to back?

 

[CCPLuvr]

My wife and I drove both and greatly preferred the air ride. It was noticeably smoother and quieter.

 

[tagexpcom]

My 2021 Yukon Denali has Magnetic Ride only but the rig is perfectly nice riding for a large vehicle. My 2004 Cadillac SRX has auto air leveling - and I'm assuming a Yukon with air also has auto-leveling? It's the auto-leveling that I miss.

 

[Antonm]

We test drove very similar vehicles back to back at the dealership, and took the same test drive route. One with air ride , one without (both 4x4 High Country trim), we bought the one with air ride.

The difference is noticeable, but I wouldn't call it night-and-day , its not like the mag ride equipped ones ride bad or anything.

The dealer we bought from where we test drove the two vehicles was right by the interstate where they were doing a bunch of road construction, so our test drive route took us through that highway road construction area which is probably why we were able to notice a difference.
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[ENTX]

I was under impression that air ride includes magnaride and the air ride only is used for lift/lower the truck and level it during towing. So if you already have magnaride, adding air ride doesn't change the ride quality.
This is was I read that gave me that impression:

https://www.autoblog.com/features/chevrolet-tahoe-suspension-deep-dive

 

[WalleyeMikeIII]

I was under impression that air ride includes magnaride and the air ride only is used for lift/lower the truck and level it during towing. So if you already have magnaride, adding air ride doesn't change the ride quality.
This is was I read that gave me that impression:

https://www.autoblog.com/features/chevrolet-tahoe-suspension-deep-dive

Magneride affects the shock damping.
Air Ride affects the spring coefficient.

So, in a mass, spring, damper system that is our suspensions...magneride affects the damping coefficient, air ride affects the spring coefficient, the mass is your vehicle.

Net with air ride + magneride you get adjustability in both key components of the system.

 

[BigdawgR6]

My 22 Denali (new) had magnetic ride and drove great. Sadly it was stolen so I ended up going with 23 Denali with air ride (used). The difference to me is a much smoother quieter ride but it almost feels like a boat now. I don't know if it's because I had a Corsa exhaust on the 22 but for some reason I preferred the ride on the 22 better.

The 23 almost feels like a luxury ride but I chose it due to being the exact same color and configuration as my 22. It's weird how the air suspension raises and lowers itself while driving. Feels like the monster below me is breathing.