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Retailers Push Deep Discounts on Apple’s M5 MacBook Lineup

Early October price cuts have pushed entry MacBook Airs and high-end MacBook Pros to new lows with limited stock and likely larger holiday markdowns ahead.

Overview

  • Amazon cut about $150 off most 13-inch M5 MacBook Air configurations, bringing the 16GB/512GB model to $1,149 as reported on Tuesday.
  • Best Buy is matching many of Amazon’s 13-inch Air discounts but is not matching several 15-inch MacBook Air offers.
  • Amazon also posted record-low prices on 16-inch M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, including a 16-inch M5 Pro at $2,429 and an M5 Max at $3,499.
  • Apple’s Canadian Certified Refurbished store listed the first batch of M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pros, with examples like a 14-inch M5 refurb at $2,379 CAD that saves roughly $420 versus new.
  • Deal trackers and reporters say these cuts follow Prime and month-end promotion patterns, that inventory is SKU- and finish-specific, and that deeper $200-style discounts could return during Black Friday so buyers should weigh immediate savings against possible larger holiday deals.