Prime Day 2025 is coming next week, and that means MacBook Prime Day deals. Amazon's sale is often one of the best times of the year to buy an Apple laptop, and this year's event runs across a whole four days, from Tuesday 8 July to Friday 11 July.
But what MacBook deal should you go for? At Creative Bloq, we've been reviewing laptops for creatives for over a decade, so we're well placed to help you choose the MacBook that meets your needs. For value and portability, I rate Apple's newest laptop, the 2025 M4 MacBook Air reduced by $150 to $849 at Amazon.
That's a great price for a MacBook that was only released in March, and it's the MacBook I would recommend to most people, with only a couple of caveats. Below, I'll explain all and suggest which MacBook Prime Day deal is best for your needs. I've also picked out a couple of deals on accessories.
Remember that to access any Prime-exclusive deals, you can sign up for a 30-day free Amazon Prime trial if you're not already a member.
There's still a while to go until Prime Day, but this is already a fantastic price for a very new MacBook that was great value to start with.
Who's it for?: anyone who wants a highly portable slim and light laptop for working on the go but which can also handle content creation, photo editing and design software.
What I like: the newest Air is already great value at $100 less than the price of its predecessor. Now with 16GB RAM as standard, the base model is sufficient for photo editing and 2D design work, and the M4 chip provided a notable upgrade in performance when we tested it. Size and weight make this an ideal laptop for travel and commuting.
What I don't like: A 13in display can feel a little cramped for working in programs with complex interfaces, and particularly for things like video editing where you have a lot of elements to look at. That's the compromise you make if you want a compact laptop. If you do want a bigger screen, B&H Photo has the 15-inch version reduced from $1,199 to $1,049.
My only other caveat is that those working in 3D modelling or complex video editing with a lot of effects will want the superior graphics performance of a MacBook Pro with an M4 Pro or M4 Max chip.
For more power and a bigger screen, the M4 Pro MacBook Pro 16 is the one to go for.
Who's it for?: Office or studio-based video editors and 3D artists who need a laptop to rival a high-end desktop PC build for power and graphics performance and a bright screen that's big enough to work comfortably on in programs with complex interfaces.
What I like: For even more power, there's the M4 Max chip, but when we reviewed it, we found the M4 Pro MacBook Pro 16 to be powerful enough to handle serious VFX work. The display is bright and accurate, there are plenty of ports, including Thunderbolt 5, and battery life is the best we've seen in any laptop.
What I don't like it: It's impressively light for a 16-inch laptop so travelling isn't too arduous, but a laptop of this size isn't ideal for regular commuting. Other than that, the only drawback is the price.
We highly rate this dock for anyone who needs to expand the connectivity of their MacBook and take advantage of the super fast speeds of Thunderbolt 5.
Who's it for?: Pro editors who need a wider range of ports, including Thunderbolt 5 for fast transfer speeds, to turn a MacBook into a full desktop workstation. See our Anker Prime TB5 review for more details.
This is my pick as the best Prime Day deal on a laptop stand for a MacBook. It provides flexible height and angle adjustments, heat vents to allow your laptop to stay cool and rubber grips to keep it steady when you type.
Who's it for?: Anyone who wants to place their MacBook beside an external display and create more room on a desk for peripherals like a keyboard and mouse.
Is Prime Day the best time to get a MacBook deal?
Prime Day tends to be one of the best times of the year for MacBook deals. We've been tracking prices since Amazon's annual sale started in 2015, and there have always been good MacBook deals on Prime Day, often close to the best prices of the year.
The one time of year that does sometimes beat Prime Day MacBook prices is Black Friday at the end of November, but that means waiting another four months. Prime Day is also a convenient time for anyone looking for Apple back to school tech. Note that there are already Apple back to school discounts direct from the company, including free AirPods with some devices.
Will there be Prime Day MacBook deals in 2025?
We won't know for sure what laptops are in the Amazon Prime Day sale until it starts on Tuesday 8 July, but based on previous years, we expect there to be good deals on MacBooks. During last year's Prime Day, which lasted two rather than four days, we saw discounts across the range.
Considering that Amazon already has discounts on the newest MacBooks, I'd be surprised if 2025 Prime Day MacBook prices don't at least match the current deals listed above. Other retailers often lower their prices to compete. We track prices across all major online retailers, so you'll find the best Prime Day MacBook deals on this page even if they're not at Amazon.
Should I wait for a Prime Day MacBook deal?
Again, we don't yet know for sure how big MacBook Prime Day deals will be this year, but we have an idea of what we can expect from previous years. The maximum saving on recent MacBook Airs is usually around $200 / £150, and while prices on MacBook Pros can drop by around $250 / £200.
We sometimes see bigger discounts of around $350 / £300 on high-end configurations with M-series Max chips. Some of the deals we're seeing now already match those numbers. There's a chance prices may fall further still on Prime Day itself, but they're unlikely to get much cheaper.
Do you need to be a Prime member to get Prime Day MacBook deals?
It depends. Prime Day proper is a member-only sales with exclusive discounts for Amazon Prime subscribers. In previous years, we have seen some exclusive Prime MacBook deals. These require you to be a member of Amazon Prime.
Nevertheless, we also usually find that general MacBook prices tend to be lower during the Prime Day sale. If you do want to grab a deal that's only available for Prime members, you can always take advantage of Amazon's 30-day free trial (and cancel before it ends).
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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.
