Are new the macbooks really running cold? I haven't used the arm models but the intel ones would always seem to be warm with that lava hot spot on the bottom no matter the state of the fans.
For normal web browser usage, they are basically completely cold. For full docker nodejs webpack development they are a little warm just above the keyboard but only barely noticeable. For gaming running the system at max for prelonged periods they get “hot” but it’s more like just a bit over warm. They never get lava hot like the intel MacBooks did.
Yes. I bought a M1 Macbook Air a couple of months ago. Living in a cold climate, I came to realise this is an unexpected drawback in the winter.