Of course, that’s still more expensive than the laptop was in the first half of 2026, when it frequently dipped below $1,000 on discount. And let’s not forget: You could have bought it for $749 during Prime Day in 2025. But those prices aren’t coming back anytime soon, so let’s not dwell on that; instead, this is the best price on a MacBook Air you’ll probably get in a while.
I wouldn’t buy the other MacBooks on offer right now—at least, not because of their discounts. The MacBook Neo is “on sale” for $10 off, though it’s been at that price for many months. Read my full breakdown of how the MacBook Neo compares to the MacBook Air in performance and features.
The MacBook Pro isn’t on a noteworthy sale this week either and still reflects the sky-high prices since Apple’s June increase. Additionally, reports as recent as this week point to an updated MacBook Pro coming later this year, perhaps even in October. This is the anticipated OLED model that has been in the works for years, which would introduce a proper touchscreen to the Mac for the first time. It’s worth waiting to see what happens with this new model before buying the older one.
So, if you want a MacBook deal, stick with the M5 MacBook Air. Older models are still floating around, like the M4, but there are no solid discounts that would make me recommend them over the latest version.
