The best MacBook deals in January 2025

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MacBooks are some of the best laptops you can buy but Apple's premium devices come at a significant cost. The good news is that MacBook deals are more regularly available these days so you can save serious cash on these high-end laptops – and I've gathered all the best ones available right here.

Now that we're past the major end-of-year sales, the offers on many of the best MacBooks are much less enticing than what I saw over the last few months.

There were record-low prices on several models, including the brand-new and improved MacBook Air and the discontinued MacBook Air M1. These deals may return over the next couple of months, though, if the rumored MacBook M4 does launch when expected.

Remember to also check if you're eligible for extra savings thanks to the Apple student discount and the exclusive additional discounts for My Best Buy members.

Today's best MacBook deals

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024)
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024): was $999 now $899 at Amazon

Display - 13.6 inches
Processor - Apple M3
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 256GB

Apple's latest version of the MacBook Air is our pick for the best laptop you can buy right now, and this price cut brings the brand-new version with 16GB of RAM down to within $50 of its record-low price. Windows 11 laptops at this price point just can't compare, and this is an ideal offer if you're looking for a thin, light and dependable laptop to use for school and work. A version with 512GB of storage is also available for $1,099.

Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022)
Apple MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022): was $999 now $799 at Amazon

Display - 13.6 inches
Processor - Apple M2
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 256GB

This upgraded version of the older MacBook Air M2 with 16GB of RAM is currently cheaper than the even older 8GB version so you might as well get this model. While not the most powerful MacBook out there, this version with the M2 chip remains an excellent all-rounder, especially when it comes to day-to-day tasks like browsing the internet and writing up documents. You'll struggle to find a better value laptop than this, though if you have the extra $100 in your budget it's worth upgrading to the M3.

Apple MacBook Air M1
Apple MacBook Air M1: was $699 now $649 at Walmart

Display - 13 inches
Processor - Apple M1
RAM - 8GB
Storage - 256GB

It blows my mind that Walmart still has stock of the MacBook Air M1 after dropping it to a new lowest-ever price of $599 over Black Friday. It's slightly more expensive right now – and newer M2 and M3 models are available – but this is still excellent value for money for a powerful all-around laptop. Our MacBook Air M1 review awarded the device 4.5 stars out of five, praising Apple's premium device for its speed, responsiveness, beautiful design and long-lasting battery life.

Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024)
Apple MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024): was $1,299 now $1,099 at Amazon

Display - 15 inches
Processor - Apple M3
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 256GB

It may essentially be just a larger version of the MacBook Air 13-inch, but if that's what you want then that's what you get – and it's now reduced to within $50 of its lowest-ever price at Amazon. Our MacBook Air 15-inch review praised the display, performance, design and speaker array, although we did think the jump in size hurt one of the MacBook Air's key selling points – its portability. Nevertheless, this is still an impressive laptop that was awarded a full five stars.

Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024)
Apple MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4, 2024): was $1,699 now $1,499 at Best Buy

Display - 14 inches
Processor - Apple M4
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB

Apple's powerful MacBook Pro with the latest M4 chip and a huge 1TB of storage is available for a record-low price at Best Buy. Boasting that powerful M4 chip, stunning liquid retina display and an impressive 18 hours of battery life, this is a complete creative workstation. We awarded this model 4.5 stars out of five in our MacBook Pro 14-inch (M4) review, praising the overall performance, elegant design and long-lasting battery.

How to find the best MacBook deals

MacBook deals are fairly regular, but Apple doesn't tend to discount these machines by a whole lot as they are premium devices that are built to last. That means Apple usually waits a long time to slash the price of its older MacBook models following the launch of a new generation. Even still, picking up an older but still capable MacBook is often the way to get the best deal.

As for when is the best time to buy, the good news is that MacBook sales are fairly common around certain times of the year. There are small price cuts every so often and after new releases, but the major discounts are held back until the biggest shopping events of the year such as Black Friday and the back-to-school sales. With that in mind, it's best to keep an eye out for superior MacBook deals in July and November.

Is a MacBook worth it?

Sure, it's a hefty initial investment, but buying a MacBook can be worth it in the long run. Apple's laptops are built with longevity in mind, so they offer excellent value over other devices that you may need to replace every couple of years.

It's also worth checking out the Best Buy discounts and Apple promo codes currently available for other ways to save on your purchase.

Interested in more Apple tech? We've also got a look at more discounted goodies including the best Apple Watch deals, all the cheapest AirPods deals and top Apple Pencil deals.

If your budget doesn't stretch to one of Apple's premium machines, our hubs dedicated to the latest laptop deals and Chromebook deals are worth a look for a wider variety of cheaper and mid-range options.

Or, if you decide you need something more flexible than a laptop that's still within the Apple ecosystem, you can always take a look at the latest iPad deals.

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James Pickard
Senior Deals Editor

James Pickard is a Deals Editor at TechRadar. After many years of scouring the net for the cheapest games and tech for his personal use, he decided to make it his job to share all the best bargains and coupon codes with you. James also has almost a decade of experience covering some of the biggest sales events of the year at Eurogamer and VG247, including Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Amazon Prime Day. When not deals hunting or stacking coupon codes to get the biggest savings, James can be found on the PS5, watching a classic film noir or cheering on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.