Whether you’re a design pro or a student, it’s no secret that Apple makes some of the best laptops on the market. Of course, they tend to be a bit more expensive than their PC counterparts, they’re perfect for anyone looking for a portable powerhouse. Luckily, there are some solid deals right now, both in terms of direct discounts and trade-in value, so it’s worth grabbing one of those. While there aren’t price breaks on every MacBook, we update this page regularly, so check back for new deals. And amazingly, there are discounts on some of Apple’s latest and greatest models.
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, adding more RAM or a higher-capacity solid-state drive. The models sold by Amazon and other retailers have fixed configurations.Â
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. However, it’s worth keeping an eye out 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 | $1,044 | $1,099 | $899 |
M2 MacBook Air 15 | $1,299 | $999 | $999 |
M2 MacBook Pro 13 | $1,299 | $1,099 | $1,049 |
M2 MacBook Pro 14 | $1,999 | $1,799 | $1,749 |
M2 MacBook Pro 16 | $2,499 | $2,499 | $2,249 |
M3 MacBook Pro 14 | $1,599 | $1,400 | $1,549 |
M3 MacBook Pro 16 | $2,499 | $2,299 | $2,249 |
*Note that “all-time” means the best price we’ve seen on a new model at an Apple-authorized retailer in the product’s lifetime. Prices change frequently and may differ between colors.
Best MacBook deals
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
You can grab the M1 MacBook Air 256GB in any color from Amazon for $750, which is $249 off and matches the all-time low we’ve seen. The discount is currently available for both silver and space gray, but if you want gold there is currently an on-page coupon that will bring the price down to $750 for that variant, too. Just be sure to clip the coupon before checking out.
Read our Apple MacBook Air M1 (Late 2020) review.
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
Grabbing the M2 MacBook Air 13 from Best Buy won’t save you any off the regular price, however, you can get up to $825 trade-in value when you swap in a similar device. You also get three months of free Apple TV, Apple Fitness, and iCloud plus four months of free Apple Arcade.Â
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. You can grab it from Best Buy for $999 and there’s even trade-in credit worth $825.
Read our Apple MacBook Air 15-Inch Review.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro M2 13-inch is plenty fast and boasts up to 20 hours of battery life, and right now you can nab the 512 GB configuration for $400 less.Â
The baseline model of the 14-inch MacBook Pro costs $1,999 and features Apple’s M2 Pro processor (10-core CPU and 16-core GPU), 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.
The baseline model of the new 16-inch MacBook Pro features Apple’s powerful M2 Pro processor (12-core CPU and 19-core GPU), 16GB of RAM and a 512GB solid-state drive. But with the M3 now available, finding an M2 Pro version in stock is currently impossible.
Read our M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16 review.
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