Amazon has pushed the 2025 MacBook Air with Apple’s M4 chip to new, all-time-low prices ahead of Black Friday: the 13-inch base model (16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) is selling for $749.99, down from $999, and the 15-inch base model is $949.99, down from $1,199. These reductions — roughly $250 off list — are the steepest discounts yet on Apple’s latest thin-and-light laptop lineup.
What’s on sale and what you’re getting
The discounted 13.6-inch MacBook Air launched in March 2025 and packs Apple’s M4 system-on-chip in a fanless aluminum chassis. Key specifications of the discounted base configuration include:
- M4 processor
- 16GB unified memory
- 256GB SSD
- 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display (P3 wide color, up to 500 nits)
- 12MP front camera
- Two Thunderbolt 4 ports, MagSafe charging and a headphone jack
- Wi‑Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3
- Up to roughly 18 hours of battery life in mixed workloads, according to third‑party testers
- The display is capped at a 60Hz refresh rate, while some competitor laptops offer higher-refresh panels.
- Port selection is minimal: two Thunderbolt ports and MagSafe leave less flexibility for peripheral-heavy setups.
- The M5 chip has already appeared in MacBook Pro models, and rumors point to a possible MacBook Air refresh in early 2026, so buyers who want the absolute newest silicon may prefer to wait.
- You want a lightweight, reliable laptop for school, office work, web browsing and media consumption.
- You value long battery life and fanless quiet operation.
- 256GB storage and 16GB memory meet your needs, or you can rely on external drives and cloud storage.
- You need more onboard storage or higher memory for video editing, large datasets or pro workloads (upgrades are expensive).
- You prefer having the newest generation of Apple silicon; an Air refresh with M5-class chips is widely expected in 2026.
- You want the convenience of buying from Apple directly at the same discounted price — that deal may not appear.
The machines are available in multiple finishes — including Midnight, Silver, Sky Blue and Starlight — and the 15-inch Air is seeing comparable $250 discounts to $949.99 on the base 256GB model.
For full technical details, Apple’s product page remains the canonical reference: Apple MacBook Air.
Why this deal matters
The drop to $749 represents the lowest price point this model has seen, undercutting previous retailer discounts by about $50. For buyers who prioritize portability, battery life and performance-per-watt, the M4 Air at this price is a compelling value: it delivers faster, more efficient CPU and GPU performance than earlier Intel- and lower-end Apple silicon-based MacBook Airs, and its fanless design keeps operation quiet.
Deal trackers and tech outlets note the timing is typical: retailers begin heavy promotions in November to capture early holiday shoppers, and Apple’s own direct channels rarely match these deep third-party discounts.
Trade-offs and cautions
Despite the headline price, the entry configuration has compromises that matter to some buyers. The base model ships with only 256GB of storage — a capacity many users find tight for media libraries or long-term workflows — and the Mac’s unified memory is fixed at purchase. Upgrading to 512GB or higher and to higher memory tiers from Apple carries steep premiums, often adding hundreds of dollars to the total cost.
Other commonly flagged limitations:
Customers on message boards and comment threads have voiced both enthusiasm for the price and frustration that Apple’s official store rarely matches retailer discounts. Some note that if you plan to keep a Mac for many years, paying for upgraded storage and memory at purchase may be prudent — but that can erase much of the apparent savings.
Who should buy now — and who should wait
Buy now if:
Consider waiting if:
Bottom line
This Amazon sale is one of the best ways to get Apple’s current MacBook Air for a lower outlay, especially for students and general users who don’t need large internal storage. The discount turns an already well-reviewed, battery-efficient laptop into a strong value proposition — provided you’re comfortable with the base 256GB/16GB configuration or with supplementing it via external storage. If you need upgraded specs or want to wait for next‑gen silicon, the coming months may bring better options but also uncertainty on timing and final prices.
Availability is limited and colors may sell out quickly during the early Black Friday window, so interested buyers should act promptly if the configuration fits their needs.