WIRED says the MacBook Air is $200 off during Prime Big Deal Days, putting the latest M5 model at $1,099. For AirPods Pro 3 shoppers weighing a bigger purchase, that is the first sub-$1,100 price on Apple’s laptop since June.
MacBook Air at $1,099
The discount applies to every MacBook Air configuration on Amazon, including the larger 15-inch model, so the lower price is not limited to one stripped-down version. That matters for shoppers who want the same laptop class but need more screen space or a different setup without paying the full price.
The current sale is on the latest M5 model, which came out this past spring. The writer says it performed really well in testing, and also ranks it as the best MacBook and the best overall laptop of any kind.
Apple prices since June
Apple hiked laptop prices in June after a memory shortage, and that earlier jump is the backdrop for this sale. The current discount is still notable because it brings the MacBook Air down to the cheapest level seen since June, which gives shoppers a rare chance to buy at a lower point than the recent baseline.
That context also explains why this price stands out while other laptops in the roundup do not move the same way. The Surface Laptop is $500 off, and the 2024 Surface Laptop 13.8-inch model sells for $1,096, while the HP OmniBook 5 is listed at $750 on Amazon or $780 on HP.com depending on the version.
Prime Big Deal Days timing
During Prime Big Deal Days, the MacBook Air is the clearest anchor for buyers who were already waiting on Apple pricing, but the sale window is still the missing detail. WIRED updated the article on October 7 at 3 pm ET, and the deal remains the story until the price moves again.
