Apple's latest MacBook Air M4s have never sold for less at up to $200 off
Earlier this spring, we updated our guide to the best MacBooks with the shiny new version of the MacBook Air, now powered by an M4 processor. Now, before I lose any of you budget-conscious shoppers, our pick for the best MacBook is actually one of the best values in the Apple lineup, thanks to some of their highest price cuts on Amazon to date. With up to $200 in savings attached, both the 15-inch version and its smaller 13-inch counterpart are dropping to new Amazon all-time lows.
Apple 15-Inch MacBook Air M4 in Starlight
The lowest price to date has now gone live on the new 15-inch MacBook Air. It sports an M4 chip for speedy performance today and well into the future. The 16GB of onboard memory also helps this MacBook stand up to years of use. Today's offer is $100 under the Memorial Day weekend discount and $25 below the previous all-time low.
Apple 13-Inch MacBook Air M4
Several colors of the smaller MacBook Air M4 are on sale today. Pricing starts at $812 with the Midnight design, which is also $73 below the tech deal I spotted on Memorial Day and the best offer to date.Read our review Apple just refreshed its MacBook Air series in March with its latest processors. The new M4 version improves everything our editors and readers have come to enjoy about the powerful laptop while keeping its compact design. When these new machines first hit store shelves, I had to check in with my friend and fellow CNN Underscored editor Henry T. Casey for his take. Before he published his review, which called it 'the best boring laptop [he's] ever used,' he shared much of the same sentiments as me.
Calling something boring might seem like a diss, but in this case, it's anything but that. When a company routinely updates a product, like the MacBook Air, it's no surprise that the newest iteration may lack exciting new features. For these MacBooks, that's exactly why we're such big fans. Apple is taking a tried-and-true approach, adding better performance to its beloved laptops instead of introducing gimmicks or questionable inclusions just for the sake of mixing it up. It's just more of what we've enjoyed from previous generations.
Casey's full MacBook Air M4 review sheds even more insight into that approach. If you're on the fence about the latest MacBook Airs, I'd recommend reading through to see just how it fared when being run through its paces by our tech expert. Casey didn't have an official confirmation of this at the time of his review, but the MacBook Air M4 would go on to become our pick for the best MacBook on the market, further solidifying just how good today's deals are.
Not everyone needs the latest and greatest laptop to get work done. As someone who's typing this on an older MacBook Pro, I certainly get that point, but if you're in the market for a new machine that you're hoping will last as far into the future as possible, today's discount on the MacBook Air M4 fits the bill.
Apple products are known for their incredible lifespans, and its MacBooks are no exception, especially when compared to the other best laptops on the market. The decision to take advantage of today's deal comes down to what you value most. If you'd like to spend a little extra on a future-proofed computer that'll last as long as possible, the MacBook Air M4 is the way to go. Otherwise, our pick for the best budget MacBook might be a better buy.
CNN Underscored has a team of writers and editors with many years of product testing experience as well as experience researching and recommending other buys, and they ensure each article is carefully edited and products are properly vetted. We talk to top experts when relevant to ensure we are testing each product accurately, recommending only the best products and considering the pros and cons of each item.
Senior deals editor Rikka Altland has personally been reviewing all kinds of tech and home goods for nearly a decade. She applies that tenure to coverage like today's MacBook Air sale. Altland has been using Apple laptops since high school and swears by the brand for her own computing.
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