Best Black Friday MacBook deals: Lowest prices now on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
Save big on the best MacBooks
You don't have to wait for Black Friday to save big on a new MacBook. I've been covering MacBooks for over 20 years — including at Laptop Mag and Tom's Guide — so I know a good discount when I see one.
So what are the best Black Friday MacBook deals so far? For me, it's the MacBook Air M2 for $749 on Amazon, which is $150 off. Meanwhile, the brand-new MacBook Pro 14-inch with the M4 chip is $125 off.
All MacBooks with an M1 or newer chip support Apple Intelligence, but you'll definitely get better performance and battery life from newer MacBooks, along with some nice perks. For example, if you're deciding between the MacBook Air M3 vs Air M2, the new Air M3 has faster Wi-Fi 6E and dual monitor support. Here's all the biggest discounts so far.
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- MacBook Air (M1/256GB): was $999 now $649 @ Walmart
- MacBook Air 13 (M2/256GB): was $999 now $749 @ Amazon
- MacBook Air 15 (M3): was $1,299 now $1,044 @ Amazon
- MacBook Pro M3: was $1,599 now $1,399 @ Amazon
- MacBook Pro 14 (M4): was $1,599 now $1,474 @ Amazon
- MacBook Pro 16 (M4): was $2499 now $2,24 9 @ Amazon
Black Friday MacBook Deals
MacBook Air (M1/256GB): was $999 now $649 @ Walmart
Lowest price: 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
MacBook Air 13 (M2/256GB): was $999 now $749 @ 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. 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.
Price check: $799 @ B&H | $899 @ Best Buy
MacBook Air 15 (M3): was $1,299 now $1,044 @ Amazon
The latest MacBook Air is powered by Apple's latest M3 silicon. 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.
MacBook Pro M3: was $1,599 now $1,399 @ Amazon
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.
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.
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.
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Mark Spoonauer is the global editor in chief of Tom's Guide and has covered technology for over 20 years. In addition to overseeing the direction of Tom's Guide, Mark specializes in covering all things mobile, having reviewed dozens of smartphones and other gadgets. He has spoken at key industry events and appears regularly on TV to discuss the latest trends, including Cheddar, Fox Business and other outlets. Mark was previously editor in chief of Laptop Mag, and his work has appeared in Wired, Popular Science and Inc. Follow him on Twitter at @mspoonauer.