The best MacBook deals and discounts of October 2022

Hilda Scott

October 19, 2022 at 3:23 PM·7 min read

The best MacBook deals right now knock hundreds off Apple's MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptop offerings. With the rumored release of the 2022 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, previous MacBooks are seeing markdowns.

Black Friday may be weeks away, however, we're seeing early holiday discounts on select MacBooks — the MacBook Air M1 in particular. Amazon continues to offer the base model for just $799 which is $200 off its normal price of $999.

If you're in the market for a new MacBook, the MacBook Air M2 is a solid buy. In our MacBook Air M2 review, we praise its elegant redesign, good performance and bright colorful screen. Its battery endured 14 hours in our Laptop Mag Battery test which is impressive. We gave the MacBook Air M2 an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5-stars and our Editor's Choice Award.

So if you're browsing for a MacBook on a budget, you've come to the right source. We're sharing today's best MacBook deals below to help ease the strain on your wallet.

From the MacBook Air to essential Apple accessories — here are the best MacBook deals to shop before Black Friday.

Today's best MacBook deals

Amazon: save up to $200 on MacBook Pro
Best Buy: save up to $150 on MacBook Air
B&H: save up to $130 on MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
Walmart: save on Macbook cases, bags and charging accessories

Best MacBook deals — MacBook Air

Apple MacBook Air M1:~~$999~~ $799 @ Amazon
Save $200 on the Apple MacBook Air M1. Although it's nearing its 2 year anniversary, it's still one of the best laptops out there. In our MacBook Air M1 review, we rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars for its overall performance, slim design and impressive battery life of nearly 15 hours. Alongside Apple's M1 chip, it packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. View Deal

Apple MacBook Air M1 w/ Apple Care+ :~~$1,198~~ $998 @ Amazon
Save $200 on the Apple MacBook Air M1 with Apple Care+. Although it's nearing its 2 year anniversary, it's still one of the best laptops out there. In our MacBook Air M1 review, we rate it 4.5 out of 5 stars for its overall performance, slim design and impressive battery life of nearly 15 hours. Alongside Apple's M1 chip, it packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD. View Deal

Apple MacBook Air M2: ~~$1,199~~ $1,099 @ Amazon
Save $100 on the M2 Apple MacBook Air at Amazon. It features an M2 8-core processor, 8-Core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage. It packs a 13.6-inch (2560 x 1664) Liquid Retina display, Magic Keyboard, Touch Bar, and Touch ID. View Deal

Apple MacBook Air M2: up to $150 off @ Best Buy
Save up to $150 on the 2020 MacBook Air M2 at Best Buy. Boasting power, portability, and endurance, the MacBook Air M2 is one of the Apple's best Ultabook yet. The base model packs a 13.6-inch (2560 x 1664) Liquid Retina display, Apple M2 8-core processor, 8-Core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB SSD.View Deal

Best MacBook deals — MacBook Pro

Apple MacBook Pro M2: ~~$1,29~~9 $1,227 @ Amazon
Save $72 on the 2022 M2 MacBook Pro. It packs a 13.3-inch Liquid Retina display, M2 8-core CPU, 10-Core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage. Magic Keyboard, Touch Bar, and Touch ID are also on board. View Deal

Apple MacBook Pro 14: ~~$1,999~~ $1,920 @ Amazon
Save $79 on the 2021 MacBook Pro 14. It features a 14.2-inch mini-LED backlit display and delivers up to 14 hours of battery life. The laptop is powered by Apple's M1 Pro 8-core chip coupled with 16GB of RAM and employs a 14-core GPU for graphics. In our M1 MacBook Pro 14 review, its elegant design, excellent performance, and stellar battery life earned it a 4 out of 5 star rating. It's the Editor's Choice best laptop for power-users. View Deal

Apple MacBook Pro 16: ~~$2,499~~ $2,199 @ Amazon
Save $300 on the 2021 MacBook Pro 16. This 16-inch laptop is powered by Apple's M1 Pro 10-core chip coupled with 16GB of RAM and employs a 16-core GPU for graphics. Like the 14-inch M1 MacBook Pro, it boasts elegant design, excellent performance, and stellar battery life. Best Buy offers this same deal. View Deal

Apple MacBook Pro M1: ~~$1,499~~ $1,299 @ Best Buy
Save up to $200 on the MacBook Pro M1 at Best Buy. This MacBook Pro M2 predecessor packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) Retina display, Apple M1 8-core CPU, 8GB of RAM, 8-core GPU and 512GB SSD. View Deal

Best MacBook deals — Student discounts

Apple MacBook Air M2: from $1,099 @ Apple
Students and educators save $100 on the MacBook Air M2. It features an M2 8-core processor, 8-Core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage. It packs a 13.6-inch (2560 x 1600) Liquid Retina display, Magic Keyboard, Touch Bar and Touch ID. This MacBook deal is also open to parents, faculty, staff, and homeschool teachers.View Deal

Apple MacBook Pro M2: from $1,199 @ Apple
Students save $100 on the MacBook Pro M2at the Apple Education Store. Plus, get a gift card valued at up to $150 from Apple. The new 13-inch MacBook Pro features an M2 8-core processor, 10-Core GPU, 8GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage. it packs a 13.3-inch Liquid Retina display, Magic Keyboard, Touch Bar, and Touch ID. Parents, faculty, staff, and homeschool teachers can also take advantage of this MacBook deal. View Deal

Apple MacBook Air M1: ~~$999~~ $899 @ Apple
Students, parents, faculty, staff and homeschool teachers save $100 on the 2020 MacBook Air M1. Besides Apple's latest 8-core processor, it packs a 13.3-inch (2560 x 1600) IPS Retina display, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB SSD. View Deal

MacBook Accessories

Dell Speakerphone (SP3022): ~~$99~~ $73 @ Amazon
Save $27 on the Dell Speakerphone. This micro soundbar is compact enough to sit beside a laptop on your workspace. LED lights inducated MS-Teams app status, call / hang-up, volume up, volume down, and mic mute / unmute. With AI noise cancellation, numerous people can speak at once and still be heard clearly.The Dell speakerphone connects with laptops or monitors via USB-A and USB-C ports.View Deal

Apple Magic Mouse: ~~$79~~ $74 @ Amazon
Ssave $5 on the Apple Magic Mouse. Apple's wireless Magic Mouse pairs instantly via Bluetooth with your Mac and is designed to glide smoothly across surfaces. Its built-in rechargeable battery lasts a month or longer in between charges. It's compatible with Mac with OS X 10.11 or later, iPad with iPadOS 13.4, and later.View Deal

Apple 30W USB-C Power Adapter: ~~$49~~ $35 @ Amazon
Save $13 on Apple's 30W USB-C Power Adapter. It provides fast and efficient charging whether you're at home or on the move. It works with MacBook Air and select iPhone and iPad Pro models. View Deal

Apple AirPods Pro 2: ~~$249~~ $239 @ Amazon
Save $10 on the 2nd generation AirPods Pro. The AirPods Pro 2 features a new H2 chip for better noise-cancellation, 3D sound, and longer battery life. Personalized Spatial Audio ensures a more personalized sound experience — a welcome feature for Audiophiles. View Deal

Apple AirPods Max: ~~$549~~ $479 @ Amazon
Save $70 on Apple AirPods Max over-ear style headphones. These stylish ear cans feature Apple's powerful H1 chip, nine microphones and 40mm drivers. With spatial sound, the AirPods Max provides an audio experience like no other. View Deal

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