Best MacBook Deals: Save Up to $250 on the Best Apple MacBooks – CNET

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While there aren’t discounts on every MacBook, we update this page regularly, so check back for any new deals. And amazingly, there are discounts on some of Apple’s latest and greatest models, too.

US pricing for Apple MacBooks

While Amazon and B&H Photo 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.

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.

MacBook prices

Model (with chip and screen size) List price Best price (current) Best price (all-time) M1 MacBook Air $999 $750 $749 M2 MacBook Air 13 $1,099 $949 $899 M2 MacBook Air 15 $1,299 $1,049 $1,049 M2 MacBook Pro 13 $1,299 $1,099 $1,049 M2 MacBook Pro 14 $1,999 $1,649 $1,749 M2 MacBook Pro 16 $2,499 $2,499 $2,249 M3 MacBook Pro 14 $1,599 $1,449 $1,549 M3 MacBook Pro 16 $2,499 $2,249 $2,449

*Note that “all-time” means the best price we’ve seen brand new at an Apple-authorized retailer in the product’s lifetime. Prices change frequently and may differ between color variants.

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Battery Life/Runtime 1,039 minutesWeight 2.7 poundsDisplay size/type 13.6-inch 2560 x 1664 Liquid RetinaProcessor tested Apple M2 8‑coreGraphics tested Apple M2 8‑core

Now is a great time to pick up the latest MacBook Air. Stock is thin at Amazon, but you can save $150 on the baseline 256GB and 512GB models at Best Buy. Read our M2 Apple MacBook Air review.

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch in midnight color

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The new MacBook Air features a 15.3-inch display powered by Apple’s M2 chip and 8GB of RAM. It also has a Touch ID sensor, two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, a MagSafe charger and 18 hours of battery life.

Read our Apple MacBook Air 15-Inch Review.