Our top pick for students is sitting at its best-ever price.
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Best Black Friday MacBook deals at a glance:
Best overall MacBook deal
Black Friday is technically over, but retailers are continuing to serve up significant discounts on MacBooks as we move into Cyber Weekend. In fact, the discounts currently live mark the lowest prices of the holiday shopping season for the core 2025 models — all of which are still on sale right now.
Amazon and Best Buy have rolled their Black Friday sales directly into their Cyber Weekend events, and their deals on Apple laptops remain strong. Some standouts include the M4 MacBook Air down to $749 and the very latest MacBook Pro with M5 chip, still getting its biggest discount yet, saving you $200.
These deals beat out what you're going to find at the Apple Store. As usual, the brand is hosting its Black Friday gift card promo, which gives you a small sum back to use on Apple products after you've made your purchase. But as far as discounts go, Apple will be bereft of discounts like those you can find elsewhere. Here's the good news, though. If you're looking for more Apple savings on iPads, AirPads, and more, you can check out our Apple deals recommendations and sign up to receive Mashable's deals alert over text.
Recommended deals for you
Apple AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancelling Heart Rate Wireless Earbuds — $219.99 (List Price $249.00)
Apple iPad 11" 128GB Wi-Fi Retina Tablet (Blue, 2025 Release) — $274.00 (List Price $349.00)
Amazon Fire HD 10 32GB Tablet (2023 Release, Black) — $69.99 (List Price $139.99)
Sony WH-1000XM5 Wireless Noise Canceling Headphones — $248.00 (List Price $399.99)
Blink Outdoor 4 1080p Security Camera (5-Pack) — $159.99 (List Price $399.99)
Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model) — $24.99 (List Price $49.99)
Shark AV2511AE AI Robot Vacuum With XL Self-Empty Base — $249.99 (List Price $599.00)
Apple Watch Series 11 (GPS, 42mm, S/M Black Sport Band) — $339.00 (List Price $399.00)
WD 6TB My Passport USB 3.0 Portable External Hard Drive — $138.65 (List Price $179.99)
Dell 14 Premium Intel Ultra 7 512GB SSD 16GB RAM 2K Laptop — $999.99 (List Price $1549.99)
For the best Black Friday MacBook deals still live, read on!
Best Black Friday MacBook Air deal
$749
at Amazon
$999
Save $250
Why we like it
We’ve named the 13-inch M4 MacBook Air the best option for students because it's incredibly lightweight and thin, which makes for ultimate portability. This model is currently on sale for just $749, and trust us, that's a serious bargain. We doubt you will see this price drop any lower throughout Cyber Weekend, so if you need a reliable machine for school, now's the time to grab it.
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Best Black Friday MacBook Pro deal
$1,349
at Amazon
$1,599
Save $250
Why we like it
It was a pleasant surprise to see the latest MacBook Pro already getting a discount before Black Friday even hit. But then the price dropped again, settling at an incredible low for Cyber Weekend. This is your chance to grab the brand-new MacBook Pro with M5 chip for just $1,349, saving you $250 off its $1,599 list price.
More Black Friday MacBook deals
$549
at Walmart
$649.99
Save $100.99
$649
at Best Buy
$799
Save $150
$949
at Amazon
$1,199
Save $250
$1,349
at Amazon
$1,599
Save $250
$2,189
at Amazon
$2,499
Save $310
$2,699
at Amazon
$3,119
Save $420
Still looking for more deals and gift ideas? See the biggest discounts at Amazon’s Cyber Monday sale and save up to 70% on popular gifts, gadgets, and more goodies.
Lauren Allain is a freelance journalist covering deals at Mashable. She graduated from Western Washington University with a B.A. in journalism and holds an M.B.A from Webster Leiden. You can find more of her work online from publications including Reader’s Digest, U.S. News & World Report, Seattle Refined, and more. When she’s not writing, Lauren prefers to be outside hiking, bouldering, swimming, or searching for the perfect location for all three.
Boston-based Shopping Reporter, Samantha Mangino, covers all things tech at Mashable, rounding up the best products and deals. She’s covered commerce for three years, spending extensive time testing and reviewing all things home, including couches, steam irons, and washing machines. She thoroughly vets products and internet trends, finding out if those cozy gamer chairs are really as comfortable as TikTok claims.
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