Apple's iPad Air, AirPods, and MacBooks Are Deeply Discounted for Memorial Day
It's not even Memorial Day or the weekend before when celebrations tend to kick off, but deals are already in full swing. Walmart is taking up to 70% off outdoor sets, Samsung's discounting The Frame TV, and Amazon offers countless discounts.
We're focusing on Apple here: from AirPods to the Apple Watch with MacBooks and essential accessories in between, there is no need to wait for Memorial Day to score something at a discount.
As Parade's resident tech expert, I'm not sharing a list of the 50 Best Apple Memorial deals here, but rather the five best deals on Apple products ahead of Memorial Day. So let's dive right in, and if you're sold, i'd jump on the discount as there is no telling how long these will last.
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AirPods Pro (2nd Gen.) ($199.99, originally $249.99 at Amazon)
AirPods Pro are some of the best earbuds I've ever tested, and I carry my pair whenever I am out and about. They're back to $199.99 on Amazon, a 20% or $50 discount, a return to the lowest price from the retailer. Regardless of genre, be it pop or classic rock, AirPods Pro presents it clearly and with vibrance to immerse you into a track. You also get strong noise cancelation which rivals over-ear headphones, and a transparency mode that adapts to the world around you.
MacBook Air with M1 Chip in Gold, Space Gray, or Silver ($799.99, originally $999 at Amazon)
Whether you’ve been rocking an older laptop, maybe one of the black or white MacBooks with a noisy fan, or need to suit up a student prepping for college, Apple’s MacBook Air fits the bill. It might be entry-level, but the M1 chip’s performance lets you accomplish nearly any task—editing a movie or using Chrome with several dozen open tabs. There is no fan, meaning the MacBook Air runs silent and lasts for multiple days with incredibly long battery life.
The M1 MacBook Air is now $200 off in Gold, Space Gray, or Silver at Amazon. This entry-level model pairs the fast processor with 256GB of storage and 8GB of memory.
iPad Air (5th Gen) in Blue, Pink, Purple, Space Gray, or Starlight ($499.99, originally $599 at Amazon)
$100 off any Apple product is something to note, but it’s especially great when it brings that device down to the lowest price. Apple’s iPad Air on Amazon is hitting both of those and is a goldilocks of the iPad family. It has a modern, ultra-portable design pairs a 10.9-inch Liquid Retina display with pretty much extreme performance. Whether you want to take notes, use the iPad Air as a computer replacement, games, streaming movies, or multitask, it can handle everything. It supports the most-advanced Apple Pencil, which is also on sale at just $85 and works with the Magic Keyboard (discounted to $249.99).
The iPad Air comes in five colors, and the entry-level model is discounted by $100 to $499.99. It features 64GB of storage and Wi-Fi connectivity. I’d act fast and score this while it’s at the lowest price.
AirTag ($27.99, originally $29 at Amazon)
If you have an iPhone and are in the market for an item tracker, Apple's AirTag is the best option. It is super easy to set up, just hold it near your iPhone like AirPods, and then you'll name it and attach it to your iCloud account. From there, you can toss it into your bag or backpack and get an accessory if you want to attach it to your keys or something else. You can ping it from within the FindMy app on any of your Apple devices, set up notifications, and newer iPhones offer move-by-move directions to find it. This is especially useful if you've ever lost your keys at home.
The battery lasts for around a year, and it's a user-replaceable, standard CR2032 battery. Amazon's discounting a single AirTag to $27.99 from $29, or you can get a four-pack for $87.99, which brings each AirTag to just $21.
Apple Watch Series 8, 41mm GPS ($329.99, originally $399 at Amazon)
In the world of smartwatches, the Apple Watch punches above the rest and is an especially great option if you have an iPhone. You’ll find that the Apple Watch Series 8 offers deep integrations, like repeating notifications or sending messages from your wrist. You can even live out your “Spy Kids” fantasy and take calls from your wrist. That’s all great, but the Series 8 also steps things up as an incredibly feature-filled option.
You get a 41mm or 45mm vibrant display that is Always-On, making it more like an actual watch as you can glance at it to see the time and other widgets on your watch face. It also offers Apple’s latest health sensors which enable heart-rate tracking, the ability to take an ECG (electrocardiogram) or monitor your Blood Oxygen, track activity and close your rings, and even use the skin temperature sensor for cycle tracking and enhances your sleep tracking. The Apple Watch Series 8 is also water and dust resistant, with all-day battery life and the ability to fast charge.
Amazon has the Series 8 in Midnight or (PRODUCT) RED down to the lowest price yet at just $329. That’s $50 off the $399 MSRP as well.
Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing.
