The Apple MacBook Air M4 laptop has long hovered around $799 on Amazon, $200 less than the Apple Store price. but simply dropped to $749which is the lowest price we’ve seen since this model was introduced in March. This offer is for the model with 16 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, in all four color combinations, but the The 512 GB model is also marked down to $949 – another all-time low against the Apple Store price of $1,199.
We rank this as our favorite Apple laptop on our list of the best MacBook computers. Heck, it’s even our favorite laptop. Final point. Performance is exceptionally snappy thanks to the M4 chip. We appreciate the improved battery life, which now lasts around 18 hours per charge. That goes far beyond a full day of work.
The design is lightweight but durable. This has become a distinctive feature of modern MacBook Air computers. The screen is beautiful and spacious, although it’s technically only a 13-inch panel. It supports the P3 wide color gamut and can reach up to 500 nits of brightness.
This is a near-perfect laptop, but there are a couple of quirks. There is no USB-C port on the right side, which limits how users can organize accessories on a desk. Additionally, the display has a 60Hz refresh rate. Another possible complication is the looming specter of the M5 chip. The company has already launched the MacBook Pro M5, so a new MacBook Air is likely to arrive in the near future. (Read: sometime in early 2026.)
If you need more screen real estate, you’ll find a similar discount on the 15-inch MacBook Air on Amazon too. Most color options are $250 off and up to $949 for the base model (you guessed it, another all-time low).
