I review laptops for a living — 7 early October Prime Day MacBook deals I recommend
Tom's Guide has identified seven MacBook deals available during the early October Prime Day event, offering discounts of up to $238. These sales occur following recent Apple price increases, meaning the current reductions are applied to the new, higher starting prices. The recommendations range from the budget-friendly MacBook Neo to high-performance MacBook Pro models equipped with M5, M5 Pro, and M5 Max chips.
- ▪Apple recently raised the starting prices for its laptops, so the current Prime Day discounts are calculated from these new, higher base costs.
- ▪The MacBook Neo is available for $689, down from $699, and is highlighted as a strong value option for students despite minor trade-offs like a non-backlit keyboard.
- ▪The 15-inch MacBook Air with an M5 chip is discounted by $100 to $1,399, featuring 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.
- ▪High-end options include the 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Pro chip, which is reduced by $148 to $2,351, and the 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max chip, which is reduced by $282 to $4,117.
- ▪Stronger deals may be available on October 6 and 7 during the main Prime Day event, but current discounts are recommended to avoid potential stock shortages.
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Computing Laptops MacBooks I review laptops for a living — 7 early October Prime Day MacBook deals I recommend Deals By Tony Polanco Published 4 October 2026 Save up to $238 off on MacBook Air, MacBook Neo, and more! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Tom's Guide) Jump To: Quick Links MacBook deals Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Finding the best MacBook deals during the upcoming October Prime Day event will be trickier than before. Thanks to the recent Apple price hikes, the company’s laptops all now have higher starting prices.
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