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Black Friday is over, but here are some MacBook deals that have survived the weekend

From record-low MacBook Air M3 deals, to decent dents in the MacBook Pro prices, Black Friday was BIG.

The official Black Friday and Cyber Monday event is over, but there are still some decent MacBook deals to be snagged. See below for all the deals that we've covered over the week-long event for more.

There were some great discounts on brand new models, and even more impressive savings on the previous iterations. And we've reviewed all of them, having spent hours upon hours using each MacBook for a variety of creative tasks, from photo editing to 3D modelling. So we know a good deal when we see it...

As of right now, the best MacBook for the majority of digital creatives would be the MacBook M3, and that's going for £1,099 £949 at Amazon in the UK. It's also going for $1,099 $844 at Amazon in the US. I absolutely loved this beautifully-designed laptop when I used it.

And that's why it's our top pick of the best MacBooks for students, and the best laptop for photo editing. If you want something more powerful, we also cover all the pros and souped upped Airs below...

MacBook Black Friday quick list: US

MacBook Black Friday quick list: UK

MacBook Black Friday deals: US

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4, 2024)
Record deal
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4, 2024): was $1,599 now $1,399 at Amazon

Save $200: The new M4 MacBook Pro was only released this month so we weren't expecting discounts on it. There's also $300 off the 16-inch model with the more powerful M4 Pro chip.

Price check: B&H Photo $1,399 | Best Buy $1,399

Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3)
Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M3): was $1,599 now $1,199 at Amazon

Save $400: If you don't need that amount of power, Amazon also has a close to record-low price on the entry-level M3-chipped configuration of the latest 14-inch laptop ($100 more expensive than previous low). It hasn't got enough power for very resource hungry tasks but it's good enough for many creatives.

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3, 2024)
Record deal
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M3, 2024): was $1,009 now $844 at Amazon

Save $165: This is the lowest price yet for Apple's latest 13-inch MacBook Air, released earlier this year. And this is the 16GB configuration, not the discontinued 8GB version! It's hard to imagine this getting much cheaper this year.

Price check: Walmart $929

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3, 2024)
Low price
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3, 2024): was $1,299 now $1,044 at Amazon

Save $255: We gave this MacBook Air (M3, 2024) 4.5 stars when we reviewed it welcoming the slim, light design for a 15in laptop and solid performance and battery life. This is a 16GB configuration, making it cut for handling many creative programs This is a sweet discount.

Price check: $1,199 at B&H Photo

Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022)
Lowest price
Apple MacBook Air (M2, 2022): was $1,099 now $749 at Amazon

Save $250: This 13.6-inch model has just dropped back to its lowest price ever. It's been superseded by this year's model above, but it's still zippy enough for everyday tasks, plus light creative work. This is as cheap as any MacBook tends to get.

Price check: $799 at B&H Photo

MacBook Black Friday deals: UK

Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro, 2024)
Surprise deal
Apple MacBook Pro 14 (M4 Pro, 2024): was £2,499 now £2,279 at Amazon

Save 9%: I've not seen any deals on the base version of the new MacBook Pro in the UK, but Amazon does have a decent discount on more powerful M4 Pro and M4 Max configurations. This is obviously the lowest price this has been on sale for as it's such a new model. It's a great discount for such a new laptop. If you're a creative pro with a heavier workload, this one is for you.

Apple  MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max, 2023)
Big specs
Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M4 Max, 2023): was £3,199 now £2,899.97 at Amazon

Save £299: If you want a whopping 1TB SSD and the power of the M4 Max chip then you'll be pleased to see that Amazon is already offering discounts on its newest MacBook Pro.

Price check: Very £3,199

Apple  MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023)
Great deal
Apple MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023): was £1,899 now £1,699 at very.co.uk

Save £200: If you don't mind buying last year's model, then we think the M3 MacBook still offers more power than most need. It's at least £200 off at Very and Amazon at the moment.

Price check: Amazon £1,699

Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3, 2024)
Low price
Apple MacBook Air 15 (M3, 2024): was £1,699 now £1,339 at very.co.uk

Save £360: This MacBook Air is a decent size at 15 inches and comes with 16GB memory and 512SSD. There are also discounts on other iterations and we don't imagine these getting much cheaper.

Price check: Amazon £1,511.19

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022)
Top deal
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M2, 2022): was £899 now £749 at Amazon

Save £150: This MacBook Air is one of the best bargains we've seen yet this Black Friday. It's fairly low spec with just 8GB RAM but would be ideal for light creative work.

Price check: Laptops Direct £829.97

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Apple Airpods Pro 2
Apple Airpods Pro 2: was $249.99 now $169.99 at Amazon

Save 32%: The newest and most powerful AirPods Pro were $10 lower a few days ago BUT this is still an excellent deal - and the second lowest price ever recorded. If you work in video or audio, or just enjoy listening while you create on your MacBook then you can't do much better than this if you're plugged into the Apple ecosystem.

Corsair TBT100 Thunderbolt dock
Corsair TBT100 Thunderbolt dock: was $269.99 now $139.99 at Amazon

Save 38%: Our favourite dock for MacBook Pro currently has a massive 48% off. If you want to connect a keyboard or mouse, or just open up more port possibilities (including 2x HDMI) then this is a must. This is a massive $60 cheaper than the previous low price.

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A MacBook Air M3 on a table

(Image credit: Ian Evenden)

The race is on to find the best Black Friday MacBook deals – and we think we've got a pretty good head start! Above, you'll find all the best deals we can find on both the Pro and Air MacBooks, in both the US and the UK.

MacBook Air (13-inch, M3): $1,099 $844 at Amazon |: £1,099 £949 at Amazon in the UK

A top down view of two M1 MacBook Air laptops.

(Image credit: Future)

MacBook Air (M1, 2020): £799 £498 at Back Market

The old MacBook 2015.

(Image credit: Apple)

Talking of classic MacBooks that were ace, that I wouldn't necessarily say you should buy, as they've been surpassed (and in this case, you can't!)... can anyone remember the 2015 MacBook? That's right – not an Air, and not a Pro. Just a MacBook.

It was discontinued in 2018, so you can't get it today, but it's a team favourite – design editor Dan John fondly recalls all the serious literary writings he wrote on it.

Right! Back to the now, and the current best deal you can get on a 15-inch MacBook...

Hello this is Rosie Hilder taking over this blog from Beren. I've been covering Black Friday since 2018 so am well-versed in what makes a good deal and what doesn't. Stay tuned for my favourite offers.

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Rosie Hilder

Rosie has worked on Creative Bloq since 2018 and has been covering sales events since then. She was with the team when we first launched live blogs in 2021, and at one point was working on six at once (not recommended).

Trade-in available

Some retailers are offering trade-in deals when you exchange an old computer. Very, for example, will give you up to £850 when you trade-in an eligible device. It's worth checking before you buy if you have an old computer lying around that you no longer need.

Nintendo Switch OLED price change

Nintendo Switch OLED on blue blackground

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Unfortunately one of the best deals we saw before Black Friday is now not quite as good. The Nintendo Switch OLED model console is now £232. It was £228. But we still think this is a good deal.

Get the Nintendo Switch OLED for £232 at OnBuy