Best October Prime Day MacBook deals: I found prices as low as $799
As Mashable's resident laptop expert, I'm in charge of sniffing out the best deals on Apple MacBooks during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days. The 48-hour sale is still live through Wednesday, Oct. 8, and I love what I've been seeing thus far: Lots of M4-era models are cheaper now than they were during Amazon's main Prime Day sale in July.
The best October Prime Day MacBook deals at a glance:Best MacBook Air deal Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $799 (save $200)
Best MacBook Pro deal Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,399 (save $200)
Honorable mention Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) $979 (save $220; extra $20 cheaper since Tuesday)
Honorable mention Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,354 (save $245; extra $45 cheaper since Tuesday)
Most notably, Amazon is offering all-time low prices on the excellent M4 MacBook Airs. The super portable 13-inch model has fallen to $799 (normally $999), which is $50 better than its prior Prime Day deal. If you want more screen space for multitasking, the 15-inch is now just $979 (usually $1,199), or $70 cheaper than in July.
The 15-inch base configuration is actually $20 cheaper today than yesterday: It was $999 during the first half of Prime Big Deal Days on Tuesday. An upgraded variant with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage has also gotten some mid-sale markdowns. After hitting $1,399 earlier (normally $1,599), it fell to $1,369 around 7 a.m. ET on Wednesday and $1,354 a few hours later. Congrats to any last-minute holdouts among us.
None of the M4 MacBook Pros are sitting at their lowest prices ever, but some have matched or surpassed their previous Prime Day deals by up to $69. The three that haven't are M4 Pro models, which are still $200 to $300 off each.
SEE ALSO: October Prime Day 2025: Live updates on the top dealsThe MacBook Pro I'd be most tempted to buy right now is the base configuration of the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro, which is going for $1,330 in space black thanks to an on-page coupon. That's $69 lower than its July Prime Day price and $31 away from its best-ever price of $1,299. I seriously doubt Amazon will revive that before Prime Big Deal Days ends at 11:59 p.m. PT, though it's not impossible given its recent MacBook Air meddling. Maybe wait a couple more hours. Apple AirPods Pro 2 ANC Earbuds With USB-C Charging Case — $169.99(List Price $249.00) Meta Quest 3S 128GB VR Headset With Gorilla Tag Cardboard Hero Bundle — $249.00(List Price $299.99) Apple iPad 11" 128GB Wi-Fi Retina Tablet (Blue, 2025 Release) — $279.00(List Price $349.00) DJI Mini 4K Drone With 4K UHD Camera — $239.00(List Price $299.00) Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 64GB Wi-Fi 11" Tablet — $148.94(List Price $219.99) Blink Mini 2 Indoor Wireless 1080p Camera (2-Pack) — $34.99(List Price $69.99) Ring Battery Doorbell Plus Video Doorbell (2023 Release) — $79.99(List Price $149.99) Shark AV2501S AI Robot Vacuum With Self-Empty Base — $229.99(List Price $549.99) Amazon Fire HD 10 32GB Tablet (2023 Release, Black) — $69.99(List Price $139.99) Wyze Cam v4 2K Wired Wi-Fi Smart Security Camera — $25.95(List Price $35.98)
Below, I've outlined the details of all the October Prime Day MacBook deals I'm tracking, including my top picks. (Record lows are marked with a 🔥.) For what it's worth, I'm also keeping a close eye on Best Buy's concurrent Techtober Sale in case it decides to one-up any of Amazon's deals later in the week. It's only price-matching a few at present.
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Best MacBook Air deal
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) 🔥 $799 at Amazon $999 Save $200
Why I like it
Apple's latest MacBook Air offers quiet, Pro-level performance in an ultrathin form factor. It was 24% faster than its M3 predecessor in our CPU benchmark, and it features a new 12MP Center Stage camera in addition to open-lid support for two monitors. The 13-inch model is my top pick for students, and right now, it's a great option for budget shoppers, too: The 256GB base model has returned to its record-low price of only $799 during Prime Big Deal Days — a $200 savings. Best Buy is matching that deal, FYI.
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Read Mashable's full review of the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4).
More MacBook Air deals
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $979
$1,199(save $210) 🔥Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $999
$1,199(save $200) 🔥Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199
$1,399(save $200)Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,199
$1,399(save $200) 🔥Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,369
$1,599(save $230) 🔥
Best MacBook Pro deal
Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) $1,399 at Amazon $1,599 Save $200 Requires on-page coupon
Why I like it
If you have some wiggle room in your budget, the 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro gets you cooler multitasking performance, better speakers, a better mix of ports (including an HDMI port), and a nicer 120Hz display compared to the MacBook Air. It's a little bit thicker and heavier, but only slightly. Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days discount shaves 17% off the space black base model's list price. Again, don't forget to apply its on-page coupon before heading to checkout.
Read Mashable's full review of the 14-inch Apple MacBook Pro (M4).
More MacBook Pro deals
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,599
$1,799(save $200)Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,799
$1,999(save $200)Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,249
$2,499(save $250)Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 48GB RAM, 512B SSD) — $2,599
$2,899(save $300)Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,869
$3,199(save $330)Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,099
$3,499(save $400)