Amazon's October Prime Day MacBook deals are way better than they were in July
As Mashable's resident laptop expert, I'm in charge of sniffing out the best deals on Apple MacBooks during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. The 48-hour sale is still live through Wednesday, Oct. 8, and I love what I've been seeing thus far: Lots of M4-era models are cheaper now than they were during Amazon's main Prime Day sale in July.
Most notably, Amazon is offering all-time low prices on the excellent M4 MacBook Airs. The super portable 13-inch model has fallen to $799 (normally $999), which is $50 better than its prior Prime Day deal. If you want more screen space for multitasking, the 15-inch is now just $979 (usually $1,199), or $70 cheaper than in July.
The 15-inch base configuration is actually $20 cheaper today than yesterday: It was $999 during the first half of Prime Big Deal Days on Tuesday. An upgraded variant with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage has also gotten some mid-sale markdowns. After hitting $1,399 earlier (normally $1,599), it fell to $1,369 around 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday and $1,354 a few hours later. Congrats to any last-minute holdouts among us.
None of the M4 MacBook Pros are sitting at their lowest prices ever, but some have matched or surpassed their previous Prime Day deals by up to $69. The three that haven't are M4 Pro models, which are still $200 to $300 off each.
The MacBook Pro I'd be most tempted to buy right now is the base configuration of the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro, which is going for $1,330 in space black thanks to an on-page coupon. That's $69 lower than its July Prime Day price and $31 away from its best-ever price of $1,299. I seriously doubt Amazon will revive that before Prime Big Deal Days ends at 11:59 p.m. PT, though it's not impossible given its recent MacBook Air meddling. Maybe wait a couple more hours.
Below, I've outlined the details of all the October Prime Day MacBook deals I'm tracking, including my top picks. (Record lows are marked with a 🔥.) For what it's worth, I'm also keeping a close eye on Best Buy's concurrent Techtober Sale in case it decides to one-up any of Amazon's deals later in the week. It's only price-matching a few at present.
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Best MacBook Air deal
Why I like it
Apple's latest MacBook Air offers quiet, Pro-level performance in an ultrathin form factor. It was 24% faster than its M3 predecessor in our CPU benchmark, and it features a new 12MP Center Stage camera in addition to open-lid support for two monitors. The 13-inch model is my top pick for students, and right now, it's a great option for budget shoppers, too: The 256GB base model has returned to its record-low price of only $799 during Prime Big Deal Days — a $200 savings. Best Buy is matching that deal, FYI.
Read Mashable's full review of the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4).
More MacBook Air deals
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $979
$1,199(save $210) 🔥Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999
$1,199(save $200) 🔥Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199
$1,399(save $200)Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199
$1,399(save $200) 🔥Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,369
$1,599(save $230) 🔥
Best MacBook Pro deal
$1,599 Save $200
Why I like it
If you have some wiggle room in your budget, the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro gets you cooler multitasking performance, better speakers, a better mix of ports (including an HDMI port), and a nicer 120Hz display compared to the MacBook Air. It's a little bit thicker and heavier, but only slightly. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days discount shaves 17% off the space black base model's list price. Again, don't forget to apply its on-page coupon before heading to checkout.
Read Mashable's full review of the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (M4).
More MacBook Pro deals
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,599
$1,799(save $200)Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,799
$1,999(save $200)Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,249
$2,499(save $250)Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 48GB RAM, 512B SSD) — $2,599
$2,899(save $300)Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,869
$3,199(save $330)Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,099
$3,499(save $400)
Haley Henschel is a Chicago-based Senior Shopping Reporter at Mashable who reviews and finds deals on popular tech, from laptops to gaming consoles and VPNs. She has years of experience covering shopping holidays and can tell you what’s actually worth buying on Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day. Her work has also explored the driving forces behind digital trends within the shopping sphere, from dupes to 12-foot skeletons.
