M1 MacBook Air (256GB SSD): $749
Save $250 vs. Apple Store
M2 Pro MacBook Pro 14 (512GB SSD): $1,799
Save $200 vs. Apple Store
M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16 (512GB SSD): $2,249
Save $250 vs. Apple Store
The smaller 13-inch MacBook Air models are available right now at the lowest prices we’ve seen, too. The latest MacBook Air is bigger than the previous model, and a bit faster as well. Along with a larger 13.6-inch display and M2 processor, however, comes a higher price. Gone is the $999 starting price. The new M2 MacBook Air line starts at $1,099, but you can get it for only $899 at Best Buy right now. Meanwhile, students on a budget can pick up the previous-generation MacBook Air with the M1 chip and 13.3-inch display for $750.
Apple’s MacBook Pro series is also available in three sizes: 13, 14 and 16 inches. The 13-inch MacBook Pro is based on Apple’s M2 chip, while the 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models feature the more powerful M2 Pro processor. You can save $200 on the 14-inch model and $250 on the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
US pricing for Apple MacBooks
While Amazon and Best Buy have the best prices at the moment, one benefit to paying full price and buying from Apple is that you can customize the machine and add more RAM or a higher-capacity solid-state drive. The models sold by Amazon and other retailers are fixed configurations.
Want to go the refurbished route? You can find refurbished MacBooks on Apple’s Certified Refurbished Mac page. Refurb inventory changes rapidly so you may not always see the latest MacBook Air or Pro listed. It’s worth keeping an eye out, however, because you can lock in substantial savings, up to $200. Rick Broida, CNET’s Cheapskate emeritus, is a big fan of refurbs, particularly Apple’s — which are often as good as new.
It’s also worth noting that the Apple Store offers students an educational discount, which can trim hundreds of dollars from the price of a new laptop or tablet.
Keep reading to see the best MacBook laptop deals currently available for Apple’s current and previous-generation MacBooks. We update this list periodically.
Battery Life/Runtime 1,026 minutesWeight 2.8 poundsDisplay size/type 13-inch, 2560 x 1600 IPS LCDProcessor tested Apple M1 8‑coreGraphics tested Apple M1 7-core
The MacBook Air from 2020 features Apple’s M1 processor, which has an eight-core CPU, a seven-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine. The M1 MacBook Air starts at $999 from Apple and features 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. It lacks the Touch Bar (which could be viewed as a positive), and does have a 13.3-inch Retina display, Touch ID and the Magic keyboard. The step-up model costs $1,199 from Apple and doubles the solid-state storage to 512GB.
You can save $250 on this entry-level MacBook right now at Amazon. We’ve not seen it sell for less than its current price. For students on a budget, the M1 MacBook Air is a great value, costing hundreds less than the discounted M2 MacBook Air.
Read our Apple MacBook Air M1 (Late 2020) review.
The baseline model of the new 14-inch MacBook Pro costs $1,999 and features Apple’s latest M2 Pro processor (10-core CPU and 16-core GPU), 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. The step-up model costs $2,499 and doubles the storage to 1TB while featuring an M2 Pro with a 12-core CPU and 19-core GPU. There’s also an M2 Max model that costs $3,099 with 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. The M2 Max is a 12-core CPU, 30-core GPU processor.
Apple says the performance from the M2 Pro chip is up to 40% faster than the previous M1 Pro in Photoshop image processing, and that the M2 Max can do effects rendering in Cinema 4D and color grading in DaVinci Resolve up to 30% faster than the M1 Max. Apple promises the battery will last up to 22 hours, which the company says is “the longest battery life ever in a Mac.” The MacBook Pro also adds Wi-Fi 6E, up from Wi-Fi 6, and an HDMI connection that now supports 8K displays up to 60Hz and 4K displays up to 240Hz.
Big discounts are available right now on the new 14-inch M2 Pro MacBook Pro. You can save $200 on both the 512GB and 1TB models at Amazon.
Battery Life/Runtime 1,474 minutesWeight 4.8 poundsDisplay size/type 16-inch 3456-by-2234 Liquid Retina XDRProcessor tested Apple M2 Pro 12-coreGraphics tested Apple M2 Pro 19-core
The baseline model of the new 16-inch MacBook Pro costs $2,499 and features Apple’s latest M2 Pro processor (12-core CPU and 19-core GPU), 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. The step-up model costs $2,699 and doubles the storage to 1TB. There’s also an M2 Max model that costs $3,499 with a 12-core CPU, 38-core GPU M2 Max processor, 32GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD. Right now is a good time to buy Apple’s largest MacBook Pro. Like its 14-inch sibling, the 16-inch model is selling for the lowest prices we’ve seen yet — you can save $250 on either the 512GB model or 1TB model at Amazon.
Read our M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16 review.
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