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Nearly all of Apple's latest MacBooks are discounted right now, with some models selling at all-time low prices.
Apple's sleek and powerful MacBooks continue to impress us here at CNET, claiming multiple spots on our list of the overall best laptops for 2023. And while they can be a little pricey, now's a great time to pick one up, with retailers like Amazon and Best Buy offering $200 or more off all the latest models, dropping many down to record-low prices. With these deals, you can snag a new 15-inch MacBook Air, which hit shelves just a few months ago, for the all-time low price of $1,099. Or you can upgrade to a new M2 MacBook Pro, with all three sizes -- 13, 14 and 16 inches -- currently on sale for $200 off. And you can save even more if you opt for a previous-generation MacBook Air with the M1 chip and 13.3-inch display, a great pick for students on a budget at just $750.
We'll continue to update this page as offers come and go, so be sure to check back often for the best prices available on all of Apple's latest laptops. And you can check out our full roundup of the best laptop deals overall for even more great bargains.
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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 off.
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.
MacBook discounts, compared
| Model w/ CPU (and storage capacity) | List price | Best price (current) | Best price (all-time) |
|---|---|---|---|
| M1 MacBook Air (256GB) | $999 | $750 | $749 |
| M1 MacBook Air (512GB) | $1,199 | $1,199 | $1,000 |
| M2 MacBook Air 13 (256GB) | $1,099 | $899 | $899 |
| M2 MacBook Air 13 (512GB) | $1,299 | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| M2 MacBook Air 15 (256GB) | $1,299 | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| M2 MacBook Air 15 (512GB) | $1,499 | $1,299 | $1,299 |
| M2 MacBook Pro 13 (256GB) | $1,299 | $1,099 | $1,099 |
| M2 MacBook Pro 13 (512GB) | $1,499 | $1,299 | $1,299 |
| M2 Pro MacBook Pro 14 (512GB) | $1,999 | $1,799 | $1,749 |
| M2 Pro MacBook Pro 14 (1TB) | $2,499 | $2,299 | $2,149 |
| M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16 (512GB) | $2,499 | $2,299 | $2,249 |
| M2 Pro MacBook Pro 16 (1TB) | $2,699 | $2,499 | $2,449 |
*Note that "all-time" means the best price that we've seen at an Apple-authorized retailer in the product's lifetime. Prices change frequently and may differ between color variants.
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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 $249 on the silver variant of this entry-level MacBook right now at Amazon, which is just $1 more than the all-time lowest price we've seen. For students on a budget, the M1 MacBook Air is a great value, costing hundreds less than the discounted M2 MacBook Air.
In addition to receiving the second-gen Apple silicon chip, the M2 MacBook Air boasts a larger 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display and is available in two new colors: starlight and midnight. It also ditches the Air's tapered wedge shape and now looks more like the squared-off, slablike Pro models. The webcam has also been upgraded to a 1080p resolution for better video calls. At Apple, the M2 Air starts at $1,099, which is $100 more than the previous model. It features an M2 processor with an eight-core CPU and eight-core GPU, 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD. The step-up $1,299 model has an M2 chip with an eight-core CPU and 10-core GPU, 8GB of memory and a 512GB SSD.
Now is a great time to pick up the latest MacBook Air. You can save $200 on the baseline 256GB and step-up 512GB models at Best Buy -- those are the biggest discounts we've seen yet. It's also worth noting that Best Buy also has its own trade-in program, and you can save up to $750 more in exchange for your old laptop. Read our M2 Apple MacBook Air review.
Apple's latest MacBook is the 15-inch MacBook Air that supplies a larger screen previously found only on the pricier Pro models. The new MacBook Air features a 15.3-inch display powered by Apple's M2 chip and 8GB of RAM along with a Touch ID sensor, two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, MagSafe charger and 18-hour battery life. There's also a built-in 1080p camera for FaceTime calls, along with a three-mic array and six speakers for spatial audio support. It's available in the same four color options as its smaller, 13.6-inch sibling.
The baseline 256GB model costs $1,299 at Apple, and the 512GB model costs $1,499. Like its smaller sibling, the 256GB and 512GB 15-inch MacBook Air models are each $200 off and selling for the lowest prices we've seen yet. Though its worth noting that you'll have to pay full price if you want a configuration with 16GB of RAM or a 1TB SSD.
Aside from the new M2 chip, the updated 13-inch MacBook Pro remains mostly unchanged from the previous iteration. It's now the only laptop in the updated Apple lineup that has the generally disliked Touch Bar. It also lacks the new MagSafe charger and offers the same two Thunderbolt/USB 4 ports for both charging and peripherals. Pricing remains the same as the previous series. The baseline model costs $1,299 and features 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. The step-up $1,499 model doubles the SSD to 512GB.
Like the other new M2 Pro models, you can currently buy this 13-inch MacBook for $200 off. That drops the 256GB model back down to the all-time low price of $1,099 and the 512GB model down to $1,299. Read our 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro 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, which includes both the M2 Pro and M2 Max configurations.
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 you can save $200 on both M2 Pro configurations, or $250 if you want to upgrade to the M2 Max model.
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