The MacBook Air M2 is nearly perfect – and it's down by $200 right now

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This is a fantastic all-rounder.

The MacBook Air (M2) is set next to text: 'Huge savings'.
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Although Apple released the M3-chipped MacBook Air last year, for my money, the M2 MacBook Air represents far better value for money – especially when there's $200 knocked off the price! Right now you can get the 2022, 13-inch MacBook Air down from $999 to $799 over at Best Buy.

This is the 16GB RAM, 256GB storage model, and it's worth repeating, it's the 13-inch, not the 15-inch model. I've used this MacBook before, and it's perfect for someone who wants to take their work with them, whether that's to a lecture, a cafe or an office.

MacBook Air 13.6-inch (M2, 2022)Was: $999Now: Save:

MacBook Air 13.6-inch (M2, 2022)
Was: $999
Now: $799 at Best Buy
Save: $200

Overview: This is one of the best prices on what remains a near-perfect, lightweight but powerful laptop. The M2 MacBook Air is meaningfully updated from the M1 in design and power, yet somehow it's lighter. It's also got a slightly bigger, brighter screen, and the battery life is excellent, too.

Key features: Display: 13.6-inch (2560 x 1664) | Processor: Apple M2 Chip (8-core)| RAM: 8GB|SSD: 256GB |Weight: 1.24kg | Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3 charging port.

Release date: July 2022.

Price history: The best price I've seen on this was $699 over Black Friday, so this is not that record low. But $200 is still a decent deal, especially on such a great laptop.

Current price: B&H Photo: $899

Review consensus: We love the MacBook Air (M2), just like we loved the previous MacBook Air (M1). In fact, we gave this model a near-perfect 4.5-star out of 5 review. With its excellent performance and battery life, it's simply the best option for the most amount of users. And remember that there's a newer M3 model that offers only a marginal boost in performance, so we think this is the best buy for a MacBook Air today.

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Beren Neale
Beren Neale
Ecom Editor

Beren has worked on creative titles at Future Publishing for over 13 years. Cutting his teeth as Staff Writer on the digital art magazine ImagineFX, he moved on to edit several creative titles, and is currently the Ecommerce Editor on the most effective creative website in the world. When he's not testing and reviewing the best ergonomic office chairs, phones, laptops, TVs, monitors and various types of storage, he can be found finding and comparing the best deals on the tech that creatives value the most.

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