Best Deals
Make sure you're getting the most of your money
By Roman Loyola
Senior Editor, MacworldDEC 8, 2022 5:42 am PST
Image: Rob Schultz/IDG
With a number of MacBook models and configurations available, making sure you’re getting the best price on the latest model and not being misled by reductions on older MacBooks is important. So, how can you make sure you find the best deals? We’re here to help.
Below you’ll find our top picks on today’s best MacBook deals, as well as real-time price comparison at all major retailers for each of the MacBook models in Apple’s current line-up. Should you find a so-called deal that we do not list here, also refer to our chart listing the standard retail prices for each model, so you can be sure it really is a good deal.
How much do MacBooks normally cost?
For your reference, here are theregular prices for the standard configurationsof the current-generation MacBook Air and MacBook Pro. Anything else is an older-generation model (which is fine—as long as you buy it knowing that this is the case, and consider any ‘discounts’ with this in mind.)
Model | Price | Specifications |
---|---|---|
MacBook Air | $999/£999 | M1, 8-core CPU, 7-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD |
MacBook Air | $1,199/£1,249 | M2, 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD |
MacBook Air | $1,499/£1,549 | M2, 8-core CPU, 10-core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
13-inch MacBook Pro | $1,299/£1,349 | M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD |
13-inch MacBook Pro | $1,499/£1,549 | M2, 8‑core CPU, 10‑core GPU, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
14-inch MacBook Pro | $1,999/£1,899 | M1 Pro, 8-core CPU, 14-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
14-inch MacBook Pro | $2,499/£2,399 | M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD |
16-inch MacBook Pro | $2,499/£2,399 | M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD |
16-inch MacBook Pro | $2,699/£2,599 | M1 Pro, 10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD |
16-inch MacBook Pro | $3,499/£3,299 | M1 Max, 10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD |
MacBook Deals from Apple
Apple doesn’t offer discounted prices for any of its products. Nevertheless, if your preference is to buy at Apple and nowhere else, consider shopping atApple’s Refurbished and Clearance store. You can save $150 or more, depending on the laptop you pick. Refurbished Macs are just like new and they come with a full warranty. The stock of the Refurbished and Clearance Store varies from day to day, so if you don’t find what you want, check back at a later date.
Best Prices on M2 MacBook Air today
The M2 MacBook Air is only a few months old, so you won’t find drastic price reductions, but you can still save some money.
Deals in the U.S.:
- Amazon: M2 MacBook Air 256GB: $1,149 ($50 off)
- Amazon: M2 MacBook Air 512GB: $1,350 ($149 off)
In the U.K. you can find the following deals:
- Amazon, M2 MacBook Air 256GB: £1,109 (£140 off)
- Amazon, M2 MacBook Air 512GB: £1,379 (£170 off)
For more MacBook Air deals check out our round-up of the best MacBook Air deals. And since they are selling out fast, read this to find out Where is the MacBook Air in stock.
M2 MacBook Air deals
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Price
$979.99
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Best Prices on M1 MacBook Air today
The M1 MacBook Air is Apple’s lowest-priced laptop, starting at $999. Shop around and you can save a few dollars.
Here are a few sales that we found in the U.S.:
- Amazon: M1 MacBook Air 256GB: $800 ($199 off)
In the U.K., here are the following deals:
- Amazon: M1 MacBook Air 256GB: £877.99 (£121 off)
M1 MacBook Air deals
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Price
Costco
$949.99
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$969.99
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Product
Price
MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch – Apple M1 8-core and 7-core GPU – 8GB RAM – SSD 256GB
$671.99
MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch – Apple M1 8-core and 7-core GPU – 8GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$834.29
MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch – Apple M1 8-core and 8-core GPU – 16GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$865.46
MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch – Apple M1 8-core and 8-core GPU – 8GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$875.49
MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch – Apple M1 8-core and 7-core GPU – 16GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$885.79
MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch – Apple M1 8-core and 7-core GPU – 16GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$957.89
MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch – Apple M1 8-core and 8-core GPU – 16GB RAM – SSD 2000GB
$978.49
MacBook Air (2020) 13.3-inch – Apple M1 8-core and 7-core GPU – 16GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$1197
Price comparison from Backmarket
Best Prices on 13-inch MacBook Pro today
Apple released the new 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro just last June, and we’re finally finding good discounts.
- Amazon: 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro (256GB SSD): $1,249 ($50 off)
U.K:
- eBuyer, M2 13-inch MacBook Pro 256GB: £1,192.98 (£156 off)
- Amazon, M2 13-inch MacBook Pro 512GB: £1,389.84 (£160 off)
13in MacBook Pro deals
For more MacBook Pro deals check out our round-up of the best MacBook Pro deals.
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$1,209.99
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Best Prices on 14-inch MacBook Pro today
You can find the following deals on the 14-inch MacBook Pro in the U.S.:
- Amazon: 14-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro (10-core CPU, 16-core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): $1,999.99 ($499 off)
In the U.K.:
- Laptops Direct, M1 Pro 14in MacBook Pro, 14-core GPU: £1,719.97 (£179 off)
- AO.com, M1 Pro 14in MacBook Pro, 16-core GPU: £2,103 (£296 off)
14in MacBook Pro deals
Can’t find the MacBook Pro you want in stock? Find out where the MacBook Pro is in stock.
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$2,219.95
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Best Prices on 16-inch MacBook Pro today
Amazon has the following deals on the 16-inch MacBook Pro.
U.S.:
- Amazon: 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro (10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 512TB SSD): $2,199 ($300 off)
- Amazon: 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro (10‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD): $2,199 ($300 off)
- Amazon: 16-inch M1 Max MacBook Pro (10-core CPU, 32-core GPU, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD): $3,307.70 ($192 off)
U.K.:
- Amazon, M1 Pro 16in MacBook Pro, 16-core GPU: £2,129 (£270 off)
- AO.com, M1 Pro 16in MacBook Pro, 16-core GPU, 1TB: £2,345 (£254 off)
- Laptops Direct, M1 Max 16in MacBook Pro, 32-core GPU: £2,969.97 (£329 off)
16in MacBook Pro deals
Product
Price
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Pro 10-core and 16-core GPU – 16GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$1389
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Pro 10-core and 16-core GPU – 32GB RAM – SSD 512GB
$1400
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Pro 10-core and 16-core GPU – 16GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$1427
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Pro 10-core and 16-core GPU – 32GB RAM – SSD 512GB
$1649
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 32-core GPU – 32GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$1809.95
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 24-core GPU – 32GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$1850
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 32-core GPU – 32GB RAM – SSD 2000GB
$1879.47
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 24-core GPU – 32GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$1899
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 32-core GPU – 64GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$1899.95
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 32-core GPU – 32GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$1903.27
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Pro 10-core and 16-core GPU – 32GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$1997
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 24-core GPU – 64GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$2259
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 32-core GPU – 64GB RAM – SSD 1000GB
$2295
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 32-core GPU – 64GB RAM – SSD 2000GB
$2457
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 24-core GPU – 32GB RAM – SSD 2000GB
$2499
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Pro 10-core and 16-core GPU – 32GB RAM – SSD 2000GB
$2799
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 32-core GPU – 64GB RAM – SSD 2000GB
$2799
MacBook Pro (2021) 14.2-inch – Apple M1 Max 10-core and 32-core GPU – 64GB RAM – SSD 4000GB
$3499
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MacBook Buying Advice
For most general consumers, the MacBook Air or the 13-inch MacBook Pro is the laptop to get. It offers a great combination of price and performance. Apple’s most affordable laptop is the $999 MacBook Air.
The 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros are made for pro users who make high demands of the processor and graphics. These laptops were released in October 2021.
If you’re not clear on which MacBook to buy, we have aguidewith recommendations for different use cases.
Be aware that many third-party retailers will have Intel-based MacBooks for sale. Apple no longer uses Intel processors in its laptops, and these Intel models are older. Get the latest by looking for M1, M1 Pro, or M1 Max processors.
If you have anApple Card, use it with Apple Pay. You get 3 percent cash back on purchases made at the Apple Store, and 2 percent back on all other purchases made using Apple Pay. If you use the physical Apple Card, you’ll only get 1 percent back.
If you plan to use the MacBook on the road often, consider buyingAppleCare+, Apple’s extended warranty. It adds up to two incidents of accidental damage protection every 12 months, each subject to a servicefee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other damage. It also includes 24/7 priority access tech support.
AppleCare+
Price When Reviewed:From $29
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Author: Roman Loyola, Senior Editor
Roman has covered technology since the early 1990s. His career started at MacUser, and he's worked for MacAddict, Mac|Life, and TechTV.
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