If you’re looking to buy Apple’s latest M5 MacBook Air in the early part of the year, there has never been a better time than now. The entry and most affordable 16GB models are now sitting at all-time lows from $949 and we are also now tracking several of the 24GB/1TB models dropping a touch lower with $150 in savings for folks who need more power/storage.
Amazon is now offering its best price to date on the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM and the 1TB of storage at $1,349 shipped. Regularly $1,499, this is a straight up $150 in savings on the Midnight and Sky Blue models, while the Silver and Starlight variants are at $149 off.
The $150 price drop also extends to the 15-inch M5 MacBook Air with 24GB of RAM as well:
- 13-inch M5 MacBook Air 24GB/1TB from $1,350 (Reg. $1,499)
- 15-inch M5 MacBook Air 24GB/1TB from $1,550 (Reg. $1,699)
We had been tracking $50 launch deals across the lineup, including these 24GB machines since early March shortly after release, but Amazon has now gotten particularly aggressive with pricing across the lineup. As of this week, we are also seeing $150 price drops on the least pricey machines and the mid-range 16GB/1TB variants as well:
- 13-inch M5 MacBook Air 16GB/512GB from $949 (Reg. $1,099)
- 13-inch M5 MacBook Air 16GB/1TB from $1,150 (Reg. $1,299)
- 15-inch M5 MacBook Air 16GB/512GB from $1,150 (Reg. $1,299)
- 15-inch M5 MacBook Air 16GB/1TB from $1,349 (Reg. $1,499)
You can land MacBook Neo for less, but that is, as far as I’m concerned, still very much an entry-level machine. A really, really great one for folks who definitely don’t need much horsepower – the 8GB of RAM just didn’t cut it anymore on previous-gen machines for me, and I can’t imagine it will in 2026 – but the MacBook Air remains the best value in the lineup if you’re not running power hungry video editing apps and the like.
M5 MacBook Air features:
- MIGHT TAKES FLIGHT — MacBook Air with the M5 chip packs blazing speed and powerful AI capabilities into an incredibly portable design. With Apple Intelligence,* up to 18 hours of battery life,* and fast SSD storage starting from 512GB,* you can work, create, and play anywhere life takes you.
- SUPERCHARGED BY M5 — With its faster CPU and unified memory, the M5 chip delivers even more performance and fluidity across apps, making multitasking and creative workflows smooth and responsive. A powerful Neural Engine and next-generation GPU with Neural Accelerators give you a powerful platform for AI.
- APPLE INTELLIGENCE — Apple Intelligence is the personal intelligence system that helps you write, express yourself, and get things done effortlessly. With groundbreaking privacy protections, it gives you peace of mind that no one else can access your data — not even Apple.*
- UP TO 18 HOURS OF BATTERY LIFE — MacBook Air delivers incredible battery life with amazing performance, so you can power through a full day of work or class without worrying about plugging in.
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