Best Prime Day MacBook deals (2024)

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Find out how much you can save on Amazon Prime Day. We've rounded up the best deals so you can save money on a MacBook Pro or MacBook Air.

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By Karen Haslam

Editor OCT 11, 2023 2:45 am PDT

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Do you know what’s better than getting a hot new Apple MacBook? Getting a great deal on a hot new Apple MacBook. One of the best times of the year to get good shopping deals is during one of Amazon’s Prime Day Sales.

Amazon has multiple sales specifically for Prime subscribers throughout the year. There’s Prime Day in July, a Spring Sale in March, and just recently we saw Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days, which ran from 10-11 October.

We’ve left those October deals below, so you know what to expect from the next Prime Day sale, but we’ll also be updating this article ahead of the next Prime Day event. We expect that to happen in summer 2024.

If you’re lucky, you could find deals on the new MacBook Air or MacBook Pro on Prime Day–although we don’t often see specific ‘Prime Day’ deals on the newest Macs, but we do see some good discounts. Below you will find links to the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro on Amazon so it will be easy to find the best deals. During the two Prime Big Deals Days we will be tracking the sales, so be sure to check this page often as the deals change all the time.

If it’s an iMac or Mac mini you are after check out our separate round-up of the best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals.

Note that as these models go out of stock Amazon may offer a refurbished model in place, or may redirect to a different model, so do check for this.

Amazon U.S.:

Old models:

Amazon U.K.:

Read on to see the kind of savings and discounts that might be on offer for Prime Day, and to find out how to get Amazon Prime (which costs$14.99/£8.99/AUD$6.99every month, but can be canceled after 30 days) so you can take advantage of the deals.

Looking for a hard drive or a monitor to go with your new Mac? Read:

  • Best Mac monitor deals for Prime Day
  • Best SSD and hard drive deals for Prime Day

We’ll start with the MacBook Pro, but if it’s a MacBook Air you are after there are deals for that in the section below. Also note that the price of older Macs increased outside the U.S. in January, so the discounts on older products may not be as good as they were last year.

Prime Day: Best MacBook Pro deals

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Right now we are seeing the following discounts at Amazon. Note that as stock runs out Amazon might sell refurbished or used models in the place of new models so be careful to check if this is the case.

In the U.S.:

Amazon U.K.:

For the best MacBook Pro deals right now – including deals from other resellers see: Best MacBook Pro deals this month

Prime Day: Best MacBook Air deals

Right now we are seeing the following discounts at Amazon:

Amazon U.K. had the following discounts:

For the best MacBook Air deals right now – including deals from other resellers see: Best MacBook Air deals this month

Prime Day: Best MacBook charger deals

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Prime Day is also a great opportunity to save some cash on buying a new, spare, or just beefier charger for your MacBook.

A wall charger plugs straight into the wall power socket, while desktop chargers connect to the socket by a longer cable and usually boast more ports.

Amazon U.S. features the following discounts on USB-C PD MacBook chargers:

In the U.K.:

Prime Day: How can I get the best MacBook deals?

Aside from Prime Day, in 2022 Amazon also ran an Amazon Prime Early Access Sale between October 11 and 12 in the following countries: Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, the Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, the U.K., and the U.S.

Once Prime Day begins, most deals will be exclusive for Prime members, so you’ll need to sign in with an active membership to purchase one of the deals. Prime memberships cost$139/£95annually, or$14.99/£8.99/AU$6.99every month. New users can sign up for a30-day free trialthat can be canceled at any time during the trial window. As well as access to sales prices, Prime members also get free two-day shipping and access to Prime Video and all the content available on that service.

For more Amazon Prime Day coverage, check out our other Apple deal roundups:

See our round-up of the best Amazon Prime Day AirPods deals for more Prime Day deals.

See our round-up of the best Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch deals for more Prime Day deals.

See our round-up of the best Amazon Prime Day iPhone deals for more Prime Day deals.

See our round-up of the best Amazon Prime Day iPad deals for more Prime Day deals.

See our best Amazon Prime Day MacBook Air and MacBook Pro deals for more Prime Day deals.

See our round-up of the best Amazon Prime Day Mac deals for more Prime Day deals.

Author: Karen Haslam, Editor

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Macworld editor since 2008, Karen has worked on both sides of the Apple divide, clocking up a number of years at Apple's PR agency prior to joining Macworld two decades ago.

Karen's career highlights include interviewing Apple's Steve Wozniak and discussing Steve Jobs’ legacy on the BBC. Her focus is Mac, but she lives and breathes Apple.

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FAQs

Do MacBooks go on sale on Amazon Prime Day? ›

Unless you're open to buying refurbished devices, Apple products rarely go on sale. That's why Amazon Prime Big Deal Days — the e-commerce's newest pre-holiday shopping event to rival Black Friday and Cyber Monday — is a great time to save on Apple's most popular products.

Are laptops cheaper on Prime day? ›

Amazon Prime Day laptop deals mark the first major opportunity to save big on some of the year's latest releases. Not only that, but these annual sales can also drop older, more budget-friendly PCs down to new record-low prices for the first time.

What's cheaper on Prime day? ›

During the 48-hour event — which is for Prime members only — Amazon offers sitewide discounts on everything from 4K TVs to kitchen appliances. However, Amazon hardware tends to receive the biggest discounts.

Are MacBooks cheaper on Cyber Monday? ›

The simple answer is: Sort of. Rather than price cuts, Apple's Cyber Monday promotions include gift card offers up to $200 with eligible purchases. Apple products historically see price drops at big-box retailers like Walmart and Amazon.

Do Apple products get discounted on Prime Day? ›

Discounts on Apple products are few and far between. Luckily, with Amazon's second big sale event of the year (officially called Prime Big Deal Days), we've found a variety of Prime Day Apple deals. That includes iPads, Apple Watches, iPhone cases, and MagSafe accessories.

Do new MacBooks go on sale Black Friday? ›

The major retailers who are offering the best Black Friday tech deals and best Black Friday laptop deals have also been offering deals on MacBooks: Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, B&H, and Costco.

Is Cyber Monday cheaper than Prime day? ›

However, Julie Ramhold, a consumer analyst with DealNews.com, anticipates that shoppers will see lower prices on many items later in the season. "It'll vary depending on what you're shopping for, but in most cases Black Friday and Cyber Monday both will be better than Prime Day," she says.

What time of year are laptops cheapest? ›

Stores always offer their best prices on laptops during Black Friday or Cyber Monday. Shop Cyber Monday if you don't care about trying it out first.

Which sale is best to buy a laptop? ›

Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are obviously a good time to buy a laptop, but it's more than just the doorbusters. New laptop hardware usually launches either at the beginning of the year or around October, depending on the manufacturer.

What's good to buy on Prime Day? ›

The majority of the best Prime Day deals are on Amazon products The retailer always discounts these products to their lowest prices during Prime Day – even cheaper than we see on Black Friday – which makes it a great time to buy a Fire TV, Kindle, Echo Dot, Fire Tablet and so on.

Is Prime Day better than Black Friday? ›

Both Prime Day and Black Friday offer steep discounts on big ticket items like Apple Watches and 4K TVs during the main sales days, and there isn't really a clear winner in terms of which sales event has deeper price cuts. The main advantage Black Friday has over Prime Day is how many retailers actually participate.

Which is cheaper Amazon Prime Day or Black Friday? ›

Generally, price reductions are more or less the same with Black Friday sometimes running a little cheaper than Prime Day. However, by doing your holiday shopping much earlier in the year during Prime Day, you can spread the cost throughout the year when it comes to buying expensive gifts.

Should I buy a MacBook on Black Friday or Cyber Monday? ›

It all depends on what you're looking for. Black Friday generally offers better deals on big-ticket items like mattresses, laptops, and TVs. Cyber Monday, on the other hand, is a better day for saving on things like small appliances, clothes, accessories, and beauty must-haves.

Does Apple ever do Cyber Monday? ›

Apple products are among the best things to buy during Cyber Monday deals. The tech giant rarely (if ever) drops its own sale, but there are deals to be found if you know where to look.

What are the differences between a MacBook Air and Pro? ›

The MacBook Air is thinner and lighter than the Pro because it has less internal hardware, dismissing for-work ports like HDMI and an SD card slot, and a cooling fan. Instead, Apple is banking on the efficiency of its chips to keep the laptops' heat dissipated and stabilized.

Do computers go on sale for Amazon Prime Day? ›

Our deals team works tirelessly to find the lowest prices on the technology you want most. If you're looking for maximum power and performance, it's going to come in the form of a desktop computer. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days are seeing significant price drops on some high-quality machines.

Does everything go on sale on Amazon Prime days? ›

Amazon Prime Day is the retailer's annual mega sale and one of the major benefits of Prime membership. It's a two-day sales event, usually during the summer, that features products from every category, from fashion staples to hot new tech.

Does Prime Day have a sale on everything? ›

And with Amazon's annual Prime Day event, Prime members have access to amazing deals on products from top national brands and small business sellers across categories—from fashion and electronics to toys and home. Here's everything you need to know about Amazon's biggest deal event of the year.

How often do Apple products go on sale? ›

If you are wondering if Apple has sales, prepare to be disappointed. Apple rarely discounts its own products–even during its annual Black Friday shopping event, it traditionally elects to give out gift vouchers rather than reducing prices.

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