It’s hard to believe you can get the latest MacBook Air M3 for just $949 right now

As deals editor I’m always on the lookout for decent prices on Apple products, and even I’m surprised that the latest MacBook Air M3 is $949 (was $1,099) at Amazon.

Granted that the final $50 of the discount is shaved-off via a coupon code that you’ll need to apply at checkout (for some reason), but this is an incredible deal considering this model has just been released. While MacBook deals have steadily been improving over the past few years, it’s rare to see the latest model get what’s essentially a $150 price cut barely a month or two after release.

And, honestly? The M3 is a superb buy at this price. You can check out our Apple MacBook Air M3 review for a full assessment of the model, which we awarded five stars out of five and an ‘editor’s pick’ nomination. If I really had to nitpick about this deal, I’d say that the 256GB SSD in the baseline configuration is absolutely tiny by 2024 standards, but the combination of a powerful M3 chipset, unbeatable battery life, and superb design make it the mid-range laptop to beat right now. 

Overall, today’s deal at Amazon is an easy recommendation and one we’re not expecting to get any cheaper in the upcoming Memorial Day sales later this month. If you’re looking for something a little cheaper, however, then you’ll find another deal on the (much) older M1 model, which is a good option for the basics.

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Apple MacBook Air M3 at record-low price

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If you’re looking for even cheaper options, head on over to our Memorial Day laptop sales page, which is already being updated with some superb early bird deals from Dell, Best Buy, HP, and Amazon.