Now’s the best time ever to buy a MacBook Air: the M1 starts at $699 and the M2 at just $849
This might be the best time ever for MacBook deals. You don’t just have the older (but still excellent) MacBook Air M1 on sale for just $699 at Walmartbut you can now get the newer MacBook Air M2 for just $849 at Amazon (was $999).
While the older machine may remain the best bang for your buck choice here, today’s deal on the M2 at Amazon beats the previous record low price by $50. This price is even cheaper than Black Friday, which makes this makes an incredibly solid range of MacBook deals.
Overall, you have some great options if you’re looking for a MacBook on a budget. Both machines are incredibly capable, lightweight and have battery life that remains unsurpassed among their peers.
Of the two, the newer M2 model is the slicker-looking machine thanks to its thinner bezels, but the M1 certainly isn’t ugly as it still has the beautiful all-aluminum design that MacBooks are known for.
Today’s record-breaking MacBook deals
Which model does Ny Breaking recommend?
Both the M2 and M1 are older machines now, but they’re still exceptionally capable for most tasks in 2024. The M2 has a slight edge in performance, but the M1 is still great if you know the basics want to cover or just need a solid base work machine.
For us, the M2’s main selling point is its updated design. In particular, the screen has much slimmer bezels, which makes for a much more modern look compared to the slightly dated design of the M1. However, if that isn’t worth $150 to you, the M1’s display is still great for everyday use and content.
If you want to read about both machines in more detail, you can check out our Apple MacBook Air (M1, 2020) review or our Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022) review.