Amazon just dropped the price of Apple’s 15-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip to $1,399, marking a sharp $100 cut off its regular price. Both the standard model with 16GB unified memory and 512GB storage and upgraded versions, including 1TB and 24GB memory editions, are seeing discounts this week. These savings are part of Amazon’s month-end sale push to clear stock.
If a smaller screen fits your workflow better, there are solid deals on the 13-inch M5 MacBook Airs too. The 1TB model is down to $1,449—a full $150 off the MSRP—and there’s a 16GB/512GB version on sale for $1,234. Meanwhile, the 15-inch lineup has tiered savings: the 16/512GB model at the new $1,399 price, the 1TB model for $1,709, and the top-memory 24/1TB option falling to $1,849.
Who gains most from this deal
This is a win for those wanting more screen real estate without stepping up to the MacBook Pro line. The 15-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip delivers a larger display plus enough processor power for everyday tasks, creative work, and light pro-level demands—but it lacks the cooling hardware and discrete graphics that pros rely on.
If you’re carrying your laptop everywhere or need peak performance—video editing, coding at scale, sustained workloads—you might want to look closer at the Pro models. For general web browsing, office work, and casual creative tasks, however, this Air is more than enough, especially at the reduced price.
These discounts are notable when compared to past deals — Apple’s premium pricing rarely dips this far without timed sales. Republics of budget-conscious users, students, and creators should take note: deals like this don’t last long, and inventory on higher specs tends to vanish quickly.
Even so, it’s smart to double-check exact specifications before buying (especially memory and storage), since Apple’s base pricing can be confusing. Also keep an eye on return policies, as discounts during month-end sales may carry special terms.
Bottom line: For under $1,500 you can get the roomiest non-Pro MacBook Air yet, with strong performance for everyday and creative tasks. If that fits your use-case, this deal’s hard to beat.
What this means going forward
Apple’s recent shift toward more frequent price drops and better Amazon deals suggests the company is facing pressure to move inventory in between new hardware refreshes. As we approach the next MacBook lineup, similar promotions may become even more common. Keep tabs on memory and storage offers—higher-end models often catch up in discount range once older stock is cleared.
