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Even after some MacBook deals ran out of stock over the weekend, we're still seeing many MacBooks on sale for great prices. These Cyber Monday MacBook deals are especially worth checking out if you're looking for a new laptop.
The best Cyber Monday MacBook deals are expected to last until midnight PT, so we recommend grabbing them while they remain available. We're constantly updating this roundup as stock goes in and out so quickly. Highlights include the 13-inch MacBook Air M2 (2022), which now comes standard with 16GB of RAM, for $200 off — an incredible deal for a do-it-all machine. The 15-inch MacBook Air M3 (2024), also with 16GB RAM, for $200 off, is an excellent deal for a powerful laptop with a large display. The 2024 MacBook Pro running on the M4 Pro is incredible value right now for $250 off if you need a portable powerhouse.
Keep scrolling to browse the best Cyber Monday MacBook discounts. For more savings, check out our roundup of all the best Cyber Monday deals across other product categories.
The 2022 MacBook Air introduced Apple's M2 processor, which improved performance over the M1 version. It has an especially thin and lightweight design, an improved webcam, and a larger display. Make sure to check for the 16GB RAM model, as it's becoming the standard base option instead of the original 8GB RAM model.
You no longer need a $2,000 MacBook Pro to get a 15-inch display. The 15-inch MacBook Air stretches your viewing real estate and offers the latest M3 power at a budget-friendly price. The larger screen will also greatly benefit anyone doing lots of media editing or needing to view spreadsheets. This is the latest base model that Apple updated in October with 16GB RAM instead of 8GB.
Apple's M3 Max chipset was the most powerful in 2023, and this MacBook Pro model's soldered 36GB of RAM and 1TB of SSD storage work together to create an incredibly capable video and music production machine that costs less than 2024's M4 series MacBook Pros.
The 16-inch model of the 2024 MacBook Pro with the M4 Pro processor comes with 24GB of RAM standard (an upgrade over the 18GB in the previous generation) and 512GB of storage. Considering the M4 Pro's outstanding performance and Apple's RAM upgrade for base models, the 2024 MacBook Pro series is an ideal upgrade, especially if you have older models running on Intel chips or even the M1 processors.
Apple's M3 Max chipset was the most powerful in 2023, and this MacBook Pro's 16-inch display and 1TB of SSD storage worked together to create Apple's most capable video and music production machine at the time. It's still available in new condition from retailers like Amazon, and it's a unique opportunity to obtain an incredibly powerful device for a lower-than-launch price.
Yes, Cyber Monday MacBook deals offer some of the best discounts of the year, beating the regular discounts we see during other times of the year. Various MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models are now at all-time low prices.
Should you buy a MacBook Air or Pro?
Apple's MacBook offerings are separated into two main lineups: the MacBook Air series and the MacBook Pro series.
MacBook Air models are less expensive than the Pro series, and current configurations use an M2 or M3 chip. MacBook Air laptops are great for general use, offering speedy performance for a range of tasks. However, they aren't the best for power users who need high-end hardware for photo and video editing.
The MacBook Pro series offers even beefier performance than the Air series, and current models use Apple's latest M4 chipset. M4 chips are designed to handle more taxing workloads, like intensive video and photo editing. Pro models also have better screens, longer battery life, and extra ports, but their improvements are subtle and likely unnecessary for average users.
Older MacBook Pro models with M3 chips are also still in stock at some retailers, but we think most M4 models offer better value when they're on sale.
Shopping for more discounts today? Check out our roundup of all of the best Cyber Monday deals.
Steven is a home entertainment product expert with over a decade worth of service journalism experience. He oversees coverage around home entertainment products, including TVs, streaming devices, headphones, and soundbars.ExperienceSteven is a Senior Tech Editor for Business Insider’s Reviews team. He is responsible for developing buying guides, reviews, and deals coverage for all of the latest TV, video, and audio products. Steven works with a team of experienced freelancers to establish testing methodologies, test products, and select the best of the best for our buying guides. He also has a background in film criticism, having reviewed over 400 movies and TV shows. Steven studied filmmaking and uses his knowledge of video and audio production workflows to help inform his testing parameters when reviewing home entertainment devices. Before joining Business Insider in 2019, he was High-Def Digest's Gear Editor. His work has appeared on Ben's Bargains, Steve's Digicams, Big Picture Big Sound, and Consequence. Why you can trust StevenSteven is not only passionate about TVs, he is also one of the industry’s foremost experts in display quality. In 2019, he was one of a select number of journalists invited to get a hands-on first look at LG's debut 8K OLED TV. He was also among the earliest journalists to demo Dolby Atmos and DTS:X technologies for home theaters in 2014 and 2015, respectively.In 2018, Steven served as a judge for TV Shootout, the premier annual display competition that crowns the best TVs of the year. He also attends yearly industry launches and reviewer workshops for new TVs and audio products from top brands, like LG, Samsung, Sony, and Sonos.Steven knows that it’s easy to get overwhelmed by tech jargon and premium prices on high-end gear, which is why he is passionate about recommending quality options for all price ranges and explaining which features are really worth the money. ExpertiseHis expertise includes:
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EducationSteven holds a bachelor of fine arts degree from the University of Central Florida.Outside of workSteven lives in Orlando, Florida, with his girlfriend, their dog, and cats. When he’s not covering tech products, Steven loves to explore the theme parks of Orlando and watch movies on his dream home theater setup, complete with the biggest Dolby Atmos speaker system he could fit in an apartment.Learn more about how our team of experts tests and reviews products at Insider here.Learn more about how we test tech and electronics.
Antonio Villas-Boas is a consumer tech expert with over a decade of experience testing and reviewing smartphones, tablets, computers, smartwatches, and phone carriers.ExperienceAntonio joined the Business Insider team in 2015 as a tech reporter on the news desk and moved to the service journalism team in 2020. As Business Insider’s senior tech reporter, Antonio has developed industry-leading battery-life tests for smartphones and tablets, and has covered and reviewed hundreds (if not thousands) of products from major brands like Apple, Google, Samsung, and OnePlus since as far back as Samsung’s Galaxy S6, the original Apple Watch, and the very first Google Pixel. This decade-plus of experience has given him tremendous insights into what consumer tech truly stands the test of time and what will be irrelevant in just a few years' time (RIP The Pebble).Antonio is also an experienced deal hunter, surfacing the best discounts on phones, laptops, and smartwatches for readers during sale events like Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. Previously, Antonio was a consumer-electronics analyst at PCMag and ran his own blog. Why you can trust AntonioAntonio approaches all his reviews not only as a tech expert but as a consumer himself. He reads every word of fine print in the phone carrier plans he reviews, and is deeply skeptical of deals that promise you the latest iPhone model for free. (Spoiler: it might be “free,” but you could be stuck with it for three years.)He largely recommends less expensive and small-scale fixes to upgrade your existing tech before considering buying the latest and flashiest in new tech. Antonio believes his role as the go-to “tech guy” for his family and friends extends to his readers as well; he only recommends products that have stood up to the testing process.Scripps News, NewsNation, Fox 5 DC, NBC LX, and Rich DeMuro’s “Rich On Tech” radio show have requested his commentary and expertise. ExpertiseHis expertise includes:
Phones, including the iPhone, Google Pixel, and Samsung Galaxy models
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Smartwatches, including the Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, Pixel Watch
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