If you want a fast, reliable laptop for work or just need a better setup for yourself, then Apple’s M4 MacBook Air is the one for you. It easily earned a spot on our list of the best laptop this year. Since this machine is so highly-rated, the price tag is pretty high as well. However, there are some excellent ways to save money.
That’s why CNET’s shopping experts have combed through the internet to find the best deals and trade-in options. If you’re interested in a new MacBook Air with an M4 chip, these offers could help you save a good chunk of change.
Best M4 MacBook Air deals
Amazon has reduced the starting price of the 13-inch model in select colors, meaning you can grab one for as little as $850, saving $149 off the regular price of $999.
You can, of course, order a new MacBook Air directly from Apple and customize it to your needs. The cheapest model is the base 13-inch device with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of solid-state storage. The priciest stock version is the $2,399 15-inch model with 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD.
Apple offers a couple of ways to save, including its educational discount, which lets students get the M4 MacBook Air for $899. Or if you have the Apple Card*, you can save 3%. If you have an old Mac or other Apple device to hand over, you can save some cash when you trade it in. The exact value depends on the gear.
M4 MacBook Air at Expercom
Expercom has only 15-inch M4 MacBook Air available. Though there are no discounts available currently, Expercom has a trade-in program that can help you score a few dollars off. If you’re trading an Apple device and want to buy a new MacBook Air, it’ll even help you migrate files.
B&H Photo offers Apple’s latest laptop. All colors of the 13-inch model are $100 off, except the Starlight color.
Additionally, if you have a B&H Payboo credit card,* you can potentially save your local sales taxes by using it to purchase the new MacBook Air.
M4 MacBook Air at Best Buy
Best Buy isn’t offering a direct discount on the 13- and 15-inch M4 MacBook Air models. However, it does have its own trade-in program where you can save up to $550 in exchange for your old laptop. Models from Apple, Asus, Dell, Lenovo, HP and most other major brands are accepted.
You’ll also get three free months of Apple Music and Apple Arcade, and two free months of Apple TV and iCloud Plus with the purchase if you’re a new or returning subscriber.
M4 MacBook Air at Adorama
Adorama is taking 5% off when you make your purchase using an Adorama Edge Credit Card.*
If you want to consider options other than the M4 MacBook Air models, check out all the latest MacBook deals. And if you’re looking for more savings in the Apple ecosystem, we’ve found plenty of deals on iPhones, as well as iPads and AirPods.
*All information about the Apple Card, B&H Payboo Credit Card and Adorama Edge Credit Card has been collected independently by CNET and has not been reviewed by the issuer.
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