Amazon Prime Day is coming in October, but there are already record MacBook deals
Some of these deals already beat the last Prime Day's best MacBook prices.
Prime Day 2024 is on the horizon (again) and we're on the hunt for the best MacBook deals across Apple's extensive laptop range. This is the third year that Amazon has run an additional Prime Day in October – a perfect opportunity to upgrade your creative kit (or start thinking about early Christmas presents).
The October sale, officially named Prime Big Deal Days takes place from Tuesday 8 October to Wednesday 9 October. While there's likely to be some record lows coming your way, we've already spied some great deals on Apple's coveted MacBooks.
Right now you can bag yourself the M3 MacBook Pro 14 for a record $300 off, reduced from $1,599 to $1,2999 at Amazon. For the entry-level model with 8GB RAM, it's a record low that's unlikely to drop much lower. If you're after a more powerful MacBook perfect for video editing or 3D work, you can currently get $500 off the MacBook Pro 16 with an M3 Max chip.
If you're holding out for the main event and want to access Prime-exclusive deals, remember you can sign up for a 30-day free trial if you're not already a member. For a one-stop shop for the best early Prime Day deals, check out the best MacBook prices we've found so far. See our Apple Prime Day live hub for more.
Best MacBook Air deals
- MacBook Air 13-inch (M3, 2024): was $1,099 now $899 at Amazon
- MacBook Air 13-inch (M2, 2022): was $999 now $849 at Amazon
- MacBook Air 15-inch (M3, 2024): was $1,299 now $1,099 at Amazon
Best MacBook Pro deals
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3, 2023): was $1,599 now $1,299 at Amazon
- MacBook Pro 14-inch (M3 Pro, 2023): was $1,999 now $1,799 at Amazon
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Pro, 2023): was $2,499 now $2,384.82 at Amazon
- MacBook Pro 16-inch (M3 Max, 2023): was $3,999 now $3,499 at Amazon
The best pre-Prime Day MacBook deals in full
MacBook Air deals in detail
MacBook Air 13 (M3, 2024): $1,099 $899 at Amazon
Save $200: The Air is the most popular of the MacBooks, and we think it's the most suitable for the majority of users. It doesn't have the power for pro video editing or 3D work, but it can handle most other things, and it's fantastically compact and portable. This is a great deal saving you $200 off the regular price, we don't expect it to dip much lower this Prime Big Deal Days.
MacBook Air 13 (M2, 13-inch, 2022): $999 $849 at Amazon
Save $150: If you prefer to save a bit more by going for the previous version of the MacBook Air 13, this might be one to hold out for. We saw this on offer for as low as $799 during the first Prime Day of 2024 back in July. The current best price of $849 has been around pretty much since this year's replacement model was released, so I would hope to see that $799 deal appear again soon.
MacBook Pro deals in detail
MacBook Pro 14 (M3, 2023): $1,599 $1,299 at Amazon
Save $300: It's not even Prime Day yet, but this is the lowest price we've ever seen on the entry-level M3-chipped MacBook Pro 14. Representing a saving of 19%, it beats the price from the last Prime Day in July by $100. This price is for the 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD model, but if you need more memory or storage, there's also $300 of the 16GB and 1TB configurations.
MacBook Pro 14 (M3 Pro, 2023): $1,999 $1,799 at Amazon
Save $200: If you need more power, this discount on the M3 Pro configuration of the 14-inch MacBook Pro is a great steal. This is the option I'd go for if you want to do video editing on the device.
MacBook Pro 16 (M3 Max): $3,499 $2,999 at Amazon Save $500: This is a huge deal on the top-of-the-range M3 Max MacBook Pro 16. It's still expensive and it provides much more power than most users will ever need, but if you're a pro video editor or 3D modeller and you need this much power, it's a good opportunity for a saving.
FAQs
Are MacBooks part of Prime Day?
We don't yet know what laptops Amazon will have in its official Prime Day in October sale. However, the Amazon sales period tends to see some of the best MacBook prices of the year, even if they're not included in the official sale for Prime members. That includes at other retailers, since rivals also tend to reduce prices to compete with Amazon and because they know that people are hunting for bargains during Prime Day.
When is Prime Day in October 2024?
We already had one Prime Day 2024, which ran from July 16 and 17. But for a third year running, Amazon has announced a second members-only sale, officially dubbed Amazon Prime Big Deal Days, for October. This will take place on Tuesday 8 October and Wednesday 9 October to get in ahead of Black Friday in November. As ever, we expect to see good deals in the run up to the official sale days, especially as we're reaching the end of the year and Black Friday is also coming up.
Do you need to be a Prime member to get Prime Day deals?
To get official Prime Day sale deals, you need to subscribe to Amazon Prime, but the majority of MacBook Prime Day deals tend to be outside of the official sale; they just happen to run at the same time as Prime Day. That means that they're open to everyone, not just Prime members.
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.