In the era of Apple Silicon, MacBooks are now more affordable than ever. With looming global tariffs, these great deals could soon be over. So, if you’re in the market for a new MacBook for any reason, now it may be one of the best times to buy.
Apple’s upcoming MacOS 26 update is rumored to drop support for some additional Intel Macs, so if you want to stay with the latest and greatest Apple software, it’s a good time to upgrade.
M1 MacBook Air
Apple has launched four MacBook Airs since entering the Apple Silicon era with M1, M2, M3 and M4 chips. The M1 MacBook Air still uses the more familiar wedge design of the Intel era, but many users may prefer it.
The M1 MacBook Air remains an excellent laptop for its price, despite being four years old. It boasts fiery fast performance thanks to its M1 chip, a stunning Retina display (using a thicker bezel compared to the new MacBook Airs), a fantastic keyboard and a battery life of up to 18 hours.
The M1 MacBook Air is the oldest on this list and is the cheapest. One thing to note about the M1 MacBook Air is that it’s difficult to find a new one with 256GB or more storage. So, if you need a lot of storage, you need to buy new air. On the bright side, it remains to be the only Apple Silicon MacBook in the right gold color.
At Walmart, you can purchase the M1 MacBook Air for $599 in all three colors: Silver, Space Grey and Gold.
- 13-inch MacBook Air (M1) with 256GB of storage, 8GB of memory: $599 at Walmart
M3 MacBook Air
In 2022, Apple introduced a redesigned MacBook Air with a thinner design, a larger display with a slimmer bezel, and a redesigned MacBook Air with a reintroducing Magsafe. In addition to silver and space grey, there were also new Starlight and midnight colors, but there was no more gold. This fresh new design was introduced with the M2 chip and has been alive ever since.
The M2 MacBook Airs are barely in stock, but unfortunately there are also some models on the M3 model, but there are still a few, especially on the 15-inch MacBook Air.
15-inch model with M3 chip:
- 15-inch MacBook Air with 512GB of storage and 24GB of memory: $1,249 ($450 off!) on Amazon
Some transactions require you to clip coupons on the page. Nevertheless, some of the best deals come with higher trim, allowing you to get high-end specs at a more affordable price.
M4 MacBook Air
In March, Apple unveiled its MacBook Air, which was refreshed with the M4 chip. The computer is pretty much similar to the previous model, but features a new center stage webcam and a new Sky Blue colour that replaces the Space Grey.
Currently, the latest MacBook Air models can save you a full $200. Apple is reportedly working on a new entry-level MacBook with an A18 Pro chip within next year, but at these prices, you won’t have to get a MacBook Air and deal with the compromise.
13-inch model with M4 chip:
- 13-inch MacBook Air with 256GB of storage and 16GB of memory: $799 on Amazon
- 13-inch MacBook Air with 512GB of storage and 16GB of memory: $999 on Amazon
- 13-inch MacBook Air with 512GB of storage and 24GB of memory: $1199 on Amazon
15-inch model with M4 chip:
- 15-inch MacBook Air with 256GB of storage and 16GB of memory: $999 on Amazon
- 15-inch MacBook Air with 512GB of storage and 16GB of memory: $1,199 on Amazon
- 15-inch MacBook Air with 512GB of storage and 24GB of memory: $1,399 on Amazon
Despite being the latest and best, the M4 MacBook Air already has some incredible deals, mainly thanks to the already low starting price. Furthermore, because these models are manufactured in Vietnam, increasing customs prices would not be a concern here.
M4 MacBook Pro
Apple redesigned its MacBook Pro in 2021, featuring a new minil display with promotions, more ports (particularly HDMI ports and SD card readers), and a larger battery and better thermal. It also won a 1080p webcam for the first time.
The MacBook Pro is not as affordable as MacBook Airs lists, but if you want its amazing display and additional ports, you still need to find it. All models listed below are M4 and M4 Pro chip models, providing the latest and best performance and features.
Some lows just reached on the M4 MacBook Pro have enabled incredible trading on this top-notch machine.
14 inch model:
- M4 MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage and 16GB of memory: $1,299 ($300 off!) on Amazon
- M4 MacBook Pro with 1TB of Storage and 16GB of Memory: $1,499 ($300 off!) on Amazon
- M4 MacBook Pro with 1TB of Storage and 24GB of Memory: $1,699 ($300 off!) on Amazon
- 512GB of storage, 24GB of memory: $1786 M4 Pro MacBook Pro ($214 off!) on Amazon
16 inch model:
- 512GB of storage, 24GB of memory: $2236 M4 Pro MacBook Pro ($264 off!) on Amazon
- M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 512GB of storage and 48GB of memory: $2,599 ($300 off!) on Amazon
- 1TB of Storage, 36GB of Memory: M4 Max MacBook Pro with $3119 on Amazon ($380 off!)
- M4 Max MacBook Pro with 1TB of Storage and 48GB of Memory: $3,562 ($438 off!) on Amazon
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