At a Glance
- The M4 MacBook Air drops to $799 on Amazon, a $200 savings.
- M5 MacBook Pro sees modest $150 cuts at Best Buy, Amazon, and B&H.
- M1 MacBook Air now $599 at Walmart-Apple’s lowest-ever price for a new device.
Why it matters: Buyers can lock in record-low prices on current and previous-gen Apple laptops without waiting for Black Friday.
Apple’s newest MacBooks are already on sale. Retailers are trimming prices on everything from the just-released M5 Pro to the entry-level M1 Air, and the discounts are live right now.
M5 MacBook Pro: First Price Cuts
Apple launched the 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro in October. The base model pairs a 10-core CPU with 16 GB RAM and 512 GB storage. List price: $1,599.
Best Buy, Amazon, and B&H each list the laptop at $1,449, a straight $150 reduction. Trade-in credit can drop the net cost further. Best Buy accepts used hardware from Apple, Microsoft, Acer, HP, and most major brands and throws in three months of Apple Music, Apple Arcade, two months of iCloud storage, and two months of Apple TV.
M4 MacBook Air: Editors’ Pick Falls to $799
News Of Losangeles testers rank the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air as the top laptop of 2025. The ultralight chassis now ships in a new sky-blue finish. Amazon has the 16 GB RAM / 256 GB SSD model for $799, down from $999. The 512 GB variant is $1,199 after a $250 discount.
Need a bigger canvas? Amazon lists the 15-inch M4 Air at $999, also $200 off.
M4 MacBook Pro: Large Screens, Limited Markdowns
The 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro with 24 GB RAM is $2,249, a $250 cut. Color selection affects final price. The M4 Max configuration-up to 16 CPU cores and 40 GPU cores-adds Thunderbolt 5. No direct markdown yet, but Apple and B&H accept trade-ins.
M3 MacBook Deals: Last-Gen Savings
Best Buy lists the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air with 16 GB RAM / 256 GB storage at $1,066, down from $1,299. The space-gray M3 MacBook Pro with 18 GB RAM and 512 GB storage is $1,819, a deeper cut on the 11-core chip.
A 24 GB RAM / 512 GB SSD M3 Air is $1,094, saving buyers $200.
M2 MacBook Closeouts: Limited Stock
Best Buy still carries a new 13.6-inch M2 MacBook Air with 16 GB RAM / 512 GB SSD for $1,099. The same retailer lists the M2 MacBook Pro in a 24 GB RAM / 1 TB configuration at $1,199, a steep $800 reduction. BackMarket has a refurbished M2 Pro for $640.
M1 MacBook Air: The $599 Record Low
Walmart lists the M1 MacBook Air at $599-the lowest price Marcus L. Bennett has logged for a new, Apple-authorized unit. All three colorways are in stock.
Deal Methodology
News Of Losangeles‘s deals team vets every price against model year, specs, discount depth, and historical lows. All offers come from authorized retailers to avoid gray-market risk.
Key Takeaways
- M1 Air at $599 is the cheapest new MacBook ever tracked.
- M4 Air at $799 delivers flagship performance for under $800.
- Trade-in credits can compound already-live discounts on M5 Pro models.
