With Cyber Monday now at full force, there's still time to get a new MacBook at a great price. We saw some of the best prices on MacBooks all year over Black Friday, and it looks like most of them are sticking around for Cyber Monday too. With just a day to go, you don't have much time to go before the sale is all over!
While all MacBooks with an M-series chip (that's M1 and newer) support Apple intelligence, you'll get better performance and battery life from newer MacBooks — along with some extra perks. If you're looking at a MacBook Air, for example, and can't decide between the M2 or M3 versions, then remember that the newer model comes packed with faster Wi-Fi 6E and dual monitor support besides its faster performance. That doesn't mean older chips aren't powerful, of course — my M1 Pro MacBook Pro still runs like the day I bought it.
It's no longer Apple's flagship, but the MacBook Air M1 offers fantastic performance and value. The M1 CPU never stuttered in our tests and also helped it reach over 14 hours of battery life. It features a 13.3-inch Retina display, Apple M1 CPU, 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD. In our MacBook Air M1 review, we said it offers amazing endurance and very good speed. Price check: sold out @ Best Buy | sold out @ Amazon
The MacBook Air M2 is one of our most recommended laptops. It's remarkably light and thin, yet sports a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a speedy Apple M2 CPU w/ 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and a great 1080p FaceTime camera. Our MacBook Air M2 review gave this laptop an Editor's Choice award because of its versatility, battery life and performance. Just note that the newer MacBook Air M3 is now available. Price check: $799 @ B&H | $749 @ Best Buy
Apple's latest M3 silicon powers the new MacBook Air. The laptop can support up to two external displays (when the laptop lid is closed) and Apple also claims its 60% faster than the M1-based MacBook Air. It boasts up to 18 hours of battery life. In our MacBook Air 13-inch M3 review, we called the Editor's Choice laptop a small wonder. It packs a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display (2560 x 1664), Apple's M3 CPU w/ 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. Price check: $844 @ Amazon | $899 @ B&H
Apple's latest M3 silicon powers the latest MacBook Air. The laptop can support up to two external displays (when the laptop lid is closed) and Apple also claims its 60% faster than the M1-based MacBook Air. It boasts up to 18 hours of battery life. In our MacBook Air 15-inch M3 review, we said the Editor's Choice laptop delivers fantastic performance from its M3 chip along with class-leading battery life (15:03). It packs a 15.3-inch Liquid Retina display (2880 x 1864), Apple's M3 CPU w/ 10-core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD.
Apple's M3 MacBook Pro packs the M3 chip into a design that also offers more ports and the stunning Liquid Retina XDR display. It's not as powerful as the upcoming M4 MacBook Pro, but it's still a fantastic machine that has plenty to give.
Lowest price! Shopping for the latest MacBook Pro? The new MacBook Pro 14-inch sports Apple's super fast M4 chip, all the latest Apple Intelligence features and a new 12MP Center Stage webcam. In our M4 MacBook Pro review, we loved the over 18 hours of battery life and the optional nano-texture display.
Thanks to its M4 chip, the new MacBook Pro offers up to 2x faster Neural Engine performance for AI tasks and 2x faster ray tracing compared to the old M3 models. You also get a 14-inch (3024 x 1964) nano-texture display glass screen that reduces glare, a sharper 12MP FHD webcam and extended battery life (up to 24 hours.) Save $200 right now. Price check: $1,474 @ Walmart, $1,499 @ Best Buy
Save $200! If you have the need for serious speed, the new MacBook Pro 16-inch will not disappoint. In our MacBook Pro 16-inch M4 Pro review, we saw blistering benchmark speeds, especially when editing video. And this system lasted a crazy-long 20+ hours in our battery test. Add in a vivid display and a sharper 12MP webcam and you have the ultimate machine for power users.
Those who need the biggest and most powerful MacBook should consider the MacBook Pro 16-inch with M4 Max. This beastly laptop can render videos and play games without breaking a sweat thanks to its powerful processor, which also gives it long-lasting battery life. Toss in the elegant design, 12MP webcam and comfy keyboard and you have the ultimate MacBook Pro.
The MacBook Air M2 is one of our most recommended laptops. It's remarkably light and thin, yet sports a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a speedy Apple M2 CPU w/ 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, 256GB SSD and a great 1080p FaceTime camera. In our MacBook Air M2 review, we gave this laptop an Editor's Choice award because of its versatility, battery life and performance. Just note that the newer MacBook Air M3 is now available.
Apple's latest M3 silicon powers the new MacBook Air. The laptop can support up to two external displays (when the laptop lid is closed) and Apple also claims its 60% faster than the M1-based MacBook Air. It boasts up to 18 hours of battery life. In our MacBook Air 13-inch M3 review, we called the Editor's Choice laptop a small wonder. It packs a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display (2560 x 1664), Apple's M3 CPU w/ 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD.
The super speedy MacBook Air 15-inch has an M3 chip and is just 11mm thin, making it as portable as it is quick. The powerful 8-core CPU and 10-core GPU of the Apple M3 chip keep things running smooth, plus Apple promises an 18-hour battery life and 1080p HD camera with three mics, six speakers and spatial audio. You also get two Thunderbolt ports, a headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3, and a MagSafe charging port.
Shopping for the latest MacBook Pro? The new MacBook Pro 14-inch sports Apple's super fast M4 chip, all the latest Apple Intelligence features and a new 12MP Center Stage webcam. In our M4 MacBook Pro review, we loved the over 18 hours of battery life and the optional nano-texture display.
Thanks to its M4 Pro chip, the new MacBook Pro offers up to 2x faster Neural Engine performance for AI tasks and 2x faster ray tracing compared to the old M3 models. You also get a 14-inch (3024 x 1964) nano-texture display glass screen that reduces glare, a sharper 12MP FHD webcam and extended battery life (up to 24 hours.). This version includes 24GB of RAM and 512GB SSD.
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Black Friday is now on. Welcome to the MacBook deals live blog! I'll be taking you through not just the best Black Friday deals on Apple laptops, but also the must-buy accessories for your new system — from mice and keyboards to cases and external SSDs (to dodge Apple's overblown cost of expanding internal storage).
First thing's first. The M3 MacBook Air is easily one of the best laptops we've ever tested, and it's not even better with Apple increasing the base configuration to 16GB of RAM over 8GB.
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Meanwhile, you can get up to $400 off the M4 MacBook Pros! We saw something similar to this with M3 last year, but none of the price cuts were this BIG.
As you can tell from our reviews of the M4 and M4 Pro MacBook Pro, we're in love with these new machines for their performance, power efficiency and stellar ergonomics. Grab yours now starting from $1,399 for all your creative needs.
I'm always flabbergasted at how well the M1 MacBook Air stands up today to your daily pressures. That M1 chip was years before its time.
Of course, now it's a chip that's more ideal for your casual productivity rather than super intensive tasks. But the power efficiency with 14 hours of battery in our testing in that sleek aluminum wedge makes this the best budget MacBook you can buy today. Made even better by the fact you can get $100 off it.
You may be wondering how I'm managing to write on three live blogs simultaneously! Well, the answer is Xebec Snap linked to my M3 Pro MacBook Pro.
I absolutely lovely this snap-on portable triple monitor setup, and its certainly making my colleagues jealous — lightweight to connect, easy to setup and (right now) $278 off. This is one of the best MacBook accessories to get!
Buying headphones for your MacBook? You could pick up some wired options to plug into the headphone jack, but the AirPods Pro 2 are seamless in their connectivity and fantastic in audio quality.
Right now, they're down to their lowest ever price after a $97 cut.
My go-to best mouse to use with my MacBook is the Logitech MX Master 3S — sporting stellar ergonomics and a ton of controls that unlock new faster paths to getting your work done. Be it using the horizontal scroll wheel to scrub through your Final Cut timeline, or the hidden button under your thumb to flip between apps on the fly, this is a great time saver.
Right now, my favorite mouse is $15 off at Amazon!
One thing that was left relatively quiet during the announcement of all the new M4 Macs, was that the M2 MacBook Air was getting an upgrade to 16GB of RAM.
Why has Apple done this? Well with Apple Intelligence, it will need more of it, and it's been clear for ages that 8GB of RAM is simply not enough. This is a big win, and you can pick one up for just $749.
Look, I love MacBooks just as much as the next person, but the prices of upgrading that internal storage is insane — asking for $400 for 2TB!? Get outta here.
Instead, you're better off picking up an external SSD like my personal favorite: the SanDisk Extreme Portable.
For the ultimate MacBook sound quality, those speakers are good, but nothing beats a pair of AirPods Max. Any Apple headphones are tuned specifically to work incredibly with any Apple device — MacBooks included.
And the virtually zero latency means you could be doing any work that requires no lag between audio and visual (video editing for example) and not worry about any delay. Plus, with $60 off, now's a good time to buy.
If there's one thing that's becoming very apparent, it's that Apple is starting to put more effort into making MacBook gaming a proper thing. Cyberpunk 2077 is coming to the platform early next year!
So with all the new titles like Control coming to Mac, this is a pretty good time to pick up a Dualsense controller for $20 off! With Bluetooth connectivity, it works natively.
So wait a second...you're telling me that the M3 Pro Macbook Pro is $1,699 (decent price), but the M4 Pro model is just $50 more!? For all that additional power? You know what the better buy is here. For a little more money you get so much more.
The 15-inch MacBook Air with M3 is the best big-screen MacBook you can get — without having to spend an arm and a leg on the 16-inch with M4 Pro or Max.
When we saw this Black Friday deal, we didn't believe it at first...But now you can get it for under $1,000!
The M4 MacBook Pro has literally just come out a few weeks ago, and it's already $200 off!
In our review, we fell in love with the super bright display, the stellar performance and power efficiency of M4, and the fact it now comes in Space Black (looks like the kind of laptop Batman would use).
The M2 MacBook Air is a real steal at just $749. We fell in love with the Air's efficiency, battery life, and the way it wakes up instantly, making it extremely effective for workflow. Built for Apple Intelligence, FaceTime in HD, and with 16GB of ram, this laptop is going to go fast at $749! M2 MacBook Air (14-inch): was $999 now $749 @ Amazon.
What's a new laptop without a cover? This one is a favorite because it offers military-grade protection with high-density soft padding all while maintaining a sleek design. It comes in a variety of colors and is now 31% off — so get yours for just $20 before they're gone!
The popular Apple AirPods 4 connect to your MacBook and offer active noise cancellation, personal spatial audio, and so much more. These come with a USB-C charging case so they can come along with you wherever you go. These are going fast, so get yours for just $164!
SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD is the perfect accessory to easily manage files and automatically free up space. A forged aluminum chassis acts as a heatsink to deliver higher sustained speeds in a portable drive that’s tough enough to take on any adventure. 1TB of internal storage when configuring on Apple's website is $200. Get this for just $109 instead.
Apple Magic Mouse is ready to go straight out of the box and pairs automatically with your Mac. It includes a woven USB-C Charge Cable that lets you pair and charge by connecting to a USB-C port on your Mac. Now at just $79, it's a Black Friday deal you don't want to miss.
The 16-inch M4 MacBook Pro delivers outrageous performance in a powerhouse laptop built for Apple Intelligence. With all-day battery life and a breathtaking Liquid Retina XDR display, it puts the pro in productive. Get yours at just $2199 and see all your favorites app, including Microsoft 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud, run lightning fast in macOS.
While the MacBook Air M3 is the latest model, you shouldn't overlook the still great M2 MacBook Air. Like its recent iteration, this laptop is thin and light enough to comfortably take anywhere you go. Its classy design blend well with any environment, and its M2 chips offers excellent performance and epic battery life. This is a fine choice for anyone looking to upgrade from an older MacBook or who are new to Apple's laptops.
Want an M3 MacBook Air with a larger display, then look no further than the 15-inch model. It delivers fantastic performance from its M3 chip along with class-leading battery life, plus faster Wi-Fi 6E and the ability to power two monitors.
I'm shopping for some gifts for the family myself today while I'm hunting for the best deals, and Apple's AirPods Pro 2 are on my list because they go with my family's iPhones and Macs and are on sale at a great discount.
Right now they're still available at their lowest ever price, nearly $100 off, and they deliver good audio quality anywhere you need them in a discreet, easy-to-carry charging case.
The M1 MacBook Air is four years old at this point so it's no speed demon, but the enduring power of Apple silicon ensures it's still good enough for browsing the web and running basic apps. That's probably why you can still find new models on sale, and at Walmart you can get a sweet discount on one in three colors: Gold, Silver and Space Gray. This is probably the last time you want to buy one of these, because the M1 MacBook Air does support the latest macOS Sequoia and features like Apple Intelligence. It makes a great gift for a student or a parent who needs something for basic research, watching videos and browsing the web.
I think Apple's AirPods Max are a luxurious gift for the Apple fan in your life, which is why I'm eyeing a pair for my sister this Christmas.
They're great for listening to lo-fi work tunes while working on your MacBook at the coffee shop or after school, but they're equally well-suited for use with an iPhone on the ride home. At $60 off, this is a great deal on exactly the kind of gift the MacBook user in your life would never buy for themselves, but would probably love.
One of the best monitors for MacBook Pros is Apple's own Studio Display, a nice (if pricey) 27-inch 5K display that has a built-in 12MP webcam capable of supporting Center Stage. Factor in the lovely six-speaker integrated sound system and you start to see why this is a lovely gift for the MacBook user in your home, especially since you can get one for $300 off at Amazon today. Apple Studio Display: was $1,748 now $1,428 @ Amazon
If you want the most powerful MacBook on the market you want the MacBook Pro with an M4 Pro chip inside, and right now you can still get one at Amazon for a sweet $250 discount. That's a great savings given this speedy laptop just came out earlier this month and delivers some of the best performance you can get in a laptop, making it perfect for students, creatives, and anyone who needs to do serious coding, photo/video editing or Mac gaming on the go.
Amazon still has a great deal on the 14-inch MacBook Air M2 that knocks $250 off this killer productivity laptop. This is a great way to get yourself a new MacBook Air for well under $1,000, and the M2 model is a better buy than the MacBook Air M1 (if you're in the market for a less-than-cutting-edge MacBook) because it's only a bit more expensive yet gives you a bigger screen, better performance and (in my opinion) a better design. M2 MacBook Air (14-inch): was $999 now $749 @ Amazon.
We've got hours to go until the end of Black Friday here in the States, which means now is the time to snag those last-minute deals you've been eyeing all day.
If you have a MacBook you regularly use at home (or anywhere you can set up a desk setup) it's a smart idea to invest in a great keyboard to go with it, since hunching over to use your MacBook's keyboard is bad for your psoture. And of course, the excellent Keychron K2 mechanical keyboard (with Gateron G Pro Brown switches) is still on sale for Black Friday!
We're getting ready to wind this blog down for a few hours out here, but don't worry: there are still hours left before the Black Friday deals end, and many of the best Black Friday deals end up sticking around throughout the weekend.
Before I go, I wanted to recommend some of the best Black Friday MacBook deals I've seen all week: Amazon's M4 MacBook Pro sale. These are the most powerful MacBooks you can buy, they just came out this month, and you can still get them for up to $400 off!
And with the dawning of a new day, comes new discounts. As a long-term (if only slightly disgruntled) MacBook lover, I take particularly joy in finding great MacBook sales.
Yesterday, the brand-new M4 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro was $2,899 at Amazon, but right now, it's dropped down to $2,799 at Amazon. Considering this is the newest MacBook Pro, with an M4 Max chip, and 1TB of storage, that is a fantastic deal. I bought my M1 Max MacBook Pro for around that price 2 years ago, and boy, do those Max chips put in the work. My MacBook still performs like I just took it out of the box, and I cannot recommend Apple silicon Macs enough.
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Time for a price check from your friendly neighborhood MacBook deals veteran! So far, things are staying steady on the new M4 MacBook Pros in both US and UK, which is great news because that means they will be here to stay until Cyber Monday.
That gives you just a couple more days to decide whether you're sticking with the hardware you have or upgrading,
The MacBook Air M2 is one of our most recommended laptops because it's remarkably light and thin yet sports a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display, a speedy Apple M2 CPU w/ 8-core GPU, 16GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, and a great 1080p FaceTime camera. In our MacBook Air M2 review we lauded this Editor's Choice laptop for its versatility and battery life, so don't miss your chance to get one at a great discount.
If you're in need of a brand-new MacBook with stonking power, let me recommend the MacBook Pro M4 14-inch. This MacBook has an amazing 18 1/2 hour battery life, whip-fast M4 chip performance, a sharp HD webcam, and a glitteringly gorgeous nano-texture display.
Are you in the UK looking for a new MacBook Air? The MacBook Air M2 just hit a new lowest price with a further £50 off full price. That makes the laptop now just £749, the lowest we've ever seen. That's an incredible price on a super powerful laptop, and it's great if you recently started the new school year.
It's packed with a powerful M2 chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD storage, and 18 hours of battery life. All that in an unbelievably slim frame with a stunning screen — what's not to like?
