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The MacBook Air M2 is the cheap MacBook to buy right now
All the MacBooks are still on sale for Cyber Monday, including the old MacBook Air M1, but if you’re looking to save some money on an older model I recommend you go for the MacBook Air M2 while Best Buy has them on sale for $150 off.
The MacBook Air M2 is a bit over two years old at this point, which means you get the savings of buying an older model yet still get plenty of power and battery life thanks to the M2 chip. And while the 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage make this less than a performance machine, they’re more than enough for getting work done, browsing the web and watching videos on the lovely 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display.
The nice thing about MacBooks is that they hold their value and utility for (in my experience) at least five years, often ten, so even though this model is a few years old you still get a super-usable ultraportable at a sweet price.
The MacBook Air 13-inch M3 is arguably the best laptop for most people thanks to its vivid display, ultraportable design, fast performance and epic battery life. This particular model is a slightly older version with 8GB of RAM, but if you don’t plan on editing videos or playing games, you won’t notice a dip in performance. At $799, it’s practically a steal.
MacBook Air 13-inch M3: was $999 now $799 @ Best Buy
The Logitech MX Master 3S is a brilliant purchase for any MacBook user needing a productivity mouse, but in particular, those with large and/or complex workflows. Its scroll wheel is especially lovely, in either ratchet mode or infinite scrolling at 1,000 lines per minute. It also features 8,000 DPI sensitivity and quiet clicking — major upgrades over the original MX Master 3.
Logitech MX Master 3S: was $99 now $84 @ Amazon
Keyboard with Touch ID on sale
I know, $10 isn’t much of a discount, but this is the keyboard I’d like to get for myself at work and a sale is a sale. Right now you can get the Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and numeric keypad for $169 on Amazon.
I often just plug my laptop into a dock while in the office and use a widescreen monitor, so just being able to touch my finger to the keyboard to unlock my machine instead of typing my password is a nice time saver. I find the key travel quite good too for lengthy typing sessions.
$20 off dual-port charger
The Apple 35W dual USB-C port compact power adapter is just want you need if you want to juice your MacBook Air and iPhone at the same time. Right now it’s $39, which is $20 off and a great price that will help you carry one less charger around.
MacBook Pro M4 Pro power for $250 off
Not all of the best MacBook Cyber Monday deals are on Amazon. Right now you can pick up a super powerful MacBook Pro 14-inch at B&H Photo with a beefy M4 Pro chip, a whopping 24GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD for $250 off.
This is the configuration to get if you’re a serious power user, whether you edit huge image files or 4K videos or you do a lot of demanding coding work. Or maybe you just want a system that’s more future proof.
I reviewed the MacBook Pro M4 and it delivered all the speed I needed and then some, but if you want more muscle this is a great discount.
My favorite MacBook dock for $70 off
I own a CalDigit dock and use it all the time when I work from home, so trust me when I say these MacBook docks are totally worth it if you’re looking to connect an external display while adding a bunch of ports.
Right now the CalDigit TS4 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, which comes with a whopping 18 ports, is on sale for $379, which is $70 off the regular $449 price. You get a sturdy design, a DisplayPort 1.4 connector, 8 USB ports, SD and microSD 4.0 UHS-II Card Readers, 3 Thunderbolt 4 (40Gb/s) ports, 3 Audio ports, 2.5Gb Ethernet and a security slot. In other words, this thing has it all.
The MacBook Air deal to get (and skip)
You might be thinking that the MacBook Air 13-inch deal at Best Buy for $799 is better than the $899 deal on Amazon. It’s not. And that’s because if you check the specs the Amazon deal comes with 16GB of RAM while the Best Buy model has just 8GB. That’s a huge difference when it comes to juggling multiple Chrome tabs or if you’re trying to use the new Apple Intelligence features.
Don’t get me wrong. $799 is a good price. But if it were my money I would get the 13-inch MacBook Pro Air M3 for $899 because you’re getting double the RAM and still saving $200 off the regular price. Check out our MacBook Air M3 review for the full scoop but the gist is that you get great performance and long battery life in a very portable 2.7-pound package.
I believe Apple’s AirPods Max make a luxurious gift for the Apple enthusiast in your life, which is why I’m considering a pair for my sister this Christmas. They’re perfect for listening to lo-fi tunes while working on a MacBook at a coffee shop or after school, and just as great for pairing with an iPhone during the commute home.
With a $60 discount, it’s an excellent deal on a gift that most MacBook users wouldn’t splurge on for themselves but would absolutely appreciate receiving.
Apple AirPods Max: was $459 now $399 @ Amazon
One thing is clear: Apple is stepping up its efforts to make MacBook gaming a serious contender.
With Cyberpunk 2077 arriving on the platform early next year and new titles like Control joining the lineup, now is a great time to grab a DualSense controller—currently $20 off. Thanks to its Bluetooth connectivity, it works seamlessly with Mac.
Sony PS5 DualSense controller: was $74 now $54 @ Best Buy
I multi-task using 3 monitors. How on Earth do I take this on the road with me? Well, the answer is Xebec Snap linked to my M3 Pro MacBook Pro.
I absolutely love this snap-on portable triple monitor setup—it’s lightweight, easy to connect, simple to set up, and currently $278 off. It’s no wonder it’s making my colleagues jealous! This is easily one of the best accessories you can get for your MacBook.
Xebec Snap (tri screen): was $1,127 now $849 @ Xebec
15-inch MacBook Air still at all-time low
Apple must have put a lot of 15-inch M3 MacBook Air stock into this sale, because this lowest price deal is still available!
And don’t worry, I’m not pawning an 8GB RAM model off on you like I’m seeing others do. Rather, this is the new upgraded base model with 16GB of RAM.
But while the Magic Mouse is decent, the Logitech MX Master 3S stands head and shoulders above in terms of stellar ergonomics and all the controls any pro user needs.
From using the horizontal scroll wheel to scrub through your Logic Pro timeline, or the hidden button under your thumb to flip between apps, this is a great time saver.
And right now, it’s $15 off at Amazon!
Logitech MX Master 3S: was $99 now $84 @ Amazon
Yes, I may roast it a little for the charging port placement, but the Apple Magic Mouse is unmatched in multitasking gestures and seamless connectivity — pairing automatically with your Mac right out of the box.
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.
Apple Magic Mouse: was $99 now $79 @ Amazon
If you’re out on the go and working on your MacBook, headphones are essential to zone in and focus. Apple’s AirPods Pro 2 are my go to for their amazing sound quality and seamless connectivity with my Apple laptop.
Right now they’re still nearly $100 off, and they deliver good audio quality anywhere you need them in a discreet, easy-to-carry charging case.
AirPods Pro 2: was $249 now $153 @ Amazon
As much as you might expect us to always recommend the latest (and therefore most expensive) MacBook, that’s definitely not the case.
However, for some people and use cases, the extra power makes the investment in the newest Apple laptops make sense, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still protect your bank balance.
The MacBook Pro 14 (M4) comes from the latest crop of Apple devices, so has the top compatibility and hardware, but this model is currently down it’s lowest ever price right now at Amazon.
So for just under $1,400 you get Apple’s fastest chip to date, access to iPhone apps directly on your desktop, and with the latest edition of macOS, iPhone mirroring, allowing you to control your phone right from your MacBook.
MacBook Pro 14 (M4): was $1,599 now $1,399 @ Amazon
Yep, we’re still talking about the M1 MacBook Air. You may chuckle that I’m bringing up a 4 year old laptop, but this leapfrog system is still pretty damn good to this day.
The M1 chip is more than enough for the vast majority of your casual productivity needs, and that 14 hours of battery life is still mightily impressive. Sure, there are newer options that are faster and last longer, but if you want a dirt cheap MacBook, this is the one to get.
M1 MacBook Air: was $699 now $599 @ Walmart
The cost of upgrading your MacBook’s internal storage can rack up quick. For example, 2TB of storage costs $400! Why waste your money when you could get an external SSD like the impressively small SanDisk Extreme 2TB for way cheaper.
Sandisk Extreme portable SSD (2TB): was $199 now $129 @ Amazon
The keyboard on a MacBook is great and all, but the best typing experience at home is always going to be a mechanical board.
And the excellent Keychron K2 mechanical keyboard (with Gateron G Pro Brown switches) is still at its lowest price!
Keychron K2: was $79 now $59 @ Amazon
Now that we’ve sorted the Pros, what about the MacBook Air lineup? Prices are staying steady at the moment, so your best course of action for the sake of price to performance is to grab the M3 MacBook Air!
Welcome to Cyber Monday! Let’s start with a M4 MacBook Pro price check. Turns out all the Black Friday deals are STILL on! This is your last chance to snag up to $400 off the latest laptops.
