If you've been waiting to buy a MacBook Air M3, you should do it now

Apple MacBook Air M3
(Image credit: Apple)

The MacBook Air M3 is a brilliant laptop, capable of pretty much any medium-weight creative task you throw at it. If you've been holding out for one, I think it's an excellent time to buy as both the 13 and 15-inch versions are at their lowest-ever prices. The 13-inch is just $849 at Amazon – that's $250 off the RRP (and $50 lower than its previous rock-bottom). And the 15-inch is $1,049 (also $250 off the RRP) at Amazon. Just be sure to add the coupon to get the full discount. Note: It's been sitting at this price for a while now so we fully expect it to go up again fairly soon.

We rate the M3 Air for its super-speedy performance, amazing screen and gorgeous design. In fact it's sitting at the top of our laptops for Photoshop list. Interestingly, the M2 Air is a the same price right now, which solves the problem of which one to buy – though if you don't want the extra power and you're happy to take a chance the M2 Air has been known to drop to $799. For $50 though, we think the upgrade is worth it.

MacBook Air 13/15 (M3, 2024)Was: $1,099/$1,299Now:  Save:

MacBook Air 13/15 (M3, 2024)
Was:
$1,099/$1,299
Now:
$849 at Amazon/$1,049 at Amazon Save: $250

Overview: The newest MacBook Airs were released at the start of March as a largely iterative upgrade on the M2 devices with the more efficient M3 chip. We think the slim and light fanless design makes them a great option for creatives looking for a portable device.

Key features: Display: 13-inch/15-inch | Processor: Apple M3 | RAM: 8GB or 16GB|SSD: 256GB or 512GB |Weight: 1.24kg / 1.51kg | Ports: 2x Thunderbolt 3 (USB-C), 3.5mm headphone jack, MagSafe 3 charging port.

Release date: March 2024.

Price history: This is the cheapest price that's been available on Apple's newest laptops (by $50).. It's also worth noting that the M2 MacBook Airs are currently sitting at $799. That said, if you want Apple's newest laptop, this is the best price we've seen.

Current price: Apple: $1,099 / $1,299 / Best Buy $899/$1,099

Review consensus: Our sister site Tom's Guide gave the new MacBook Air a 4.5-star review, saying that "the best MacBook for most people just got better." gave this MacBook Air a 4.5-star review when we tested it, and found it had excellent performance and battery life.

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Georgia Coggan

Georgia is lucky enough to be Creative Bloq's Editor. She has been working for Creative Bloq since 2018, starting out as a freelancer writing about all things branding, design, art, tech and creativity – as well as sniffing out genuinely good deals on creative technology. Since becoming Editor, she has been managing the site and its long term strategy, helping to shape the diverse content streams CB is known for and leading the team in their own creativity.

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