M5 Macbook Air Discounts Reach $200 Ahead of Black Friday

WHO:

Lifehacker - The discounts apply to the 13-inch and 15-inch M5 MacBook Air models.

Mashable - Early Black Friday deals are available on the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro.

MacRumors - Amazon is offering deals on Apple products, including Apple Watch, AirTag, Mac mini, Mac Studio, MacBook, and AirPods models.

MacRumors - MacRumors says it is an affiliate partner with some vendors and may receive a small payment when readers click a link and make a purchase.

WHAT:

MacRumors - Amazon is offering a $99 discount on one Apple Watch Ultra 4 Milanese Loop model.

MacRumors - The Mac mini markdowns are $120–$150, with the entry-level model starting at $779.00.

MacRumors - The M5 Max Mac Studio with 36GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is $2,299.00, reduced from $2,499.00.

Lifehacker - Both sizes of the M5 MacBook Air are discounted by $200.

Mashable - Early Black Friday MacBook deals include a $200 discount on the M5 MacBook Air.

MacRumors - Amazon is taking $199 off nearly every M5 MacBook Air model, matching the best post-price-increase prices the site says it has seen for the computer.

MacRumors - The 512GB 13-inch M5 MacBook Air starts at $1,099.99; the 512GB 15-inch model starts at $1,299.99.

MacRumors - The 15-inch 16GB/512GB model is $1,299.99, reduced from $1,499.00; the 16GB/1TB model is $1,599.00, reduced from $1,799.00. MacRumors describes both as $199 discounts and the best prices it has seen in months.

MacRumors - The Apple Watch Ultra 4 is $699.99 on Amazon, down from $799.00, matching its all-time-low price. The watch launched in September.

MacRumors - The AirTag 2 1-Pack is $23.00 on Amazon, down from $29.00, an all-time-low price.

MacRumors - Mac mini markdowns of $119–$150 continue; prices start at $779.99 and include every M6 model and the M5 Pro model.

MacRumors - An M5 Max Mac Studio with 36GB RAM and a 512GB SSD is $2,299.99, down from $2,499.00.

MacRumors - Three entry-level 256GB MacBook Neo models in Silver, Citrus, and Blush are $669.22, down from $699.00.

MacRumors - AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2 have discounts of up to $100, described as second-best prices.

MacRumors - MacRumors says the listed offers are current best prices and that better discounts could appear later in the month.

WHERE:

MacRumors - The deals are listed at Amazon.

WHEN:

MacRumors - MacRumors identifies Black Friday as Friday, November 27 in 2026.

MacRumors - The MacBook Neo models have estimated delivery on November 6 for most models.

MacRumors - Most sale Apple Watch models have delivery dates in early November.

HOW:

MacRumors - MacRumors’ Black Friday roundup covers deals beyond Macs; its Apple Deals roundup recaps Apple-related bargains from the past week.

MacRumors - MacRumors reports the offers as early Black Friday deals and directs readers to its Apple Deals roundup for additional discounts.

(UPDATED November 4, 2026 01:04 UTC)

Amazon’s early Black Friday sales cut nearly $200 from most M5 MacBook Airs. The discounted 13-inch model starts at $1,099, while the 15-inch starts at $1,299. Apple Watch, Mac mini, AirTag, and AirPods deals round out the offers.

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(UPDATED November 3, 2026 22:05 UTC)

Amazon’s early Black Friday deals cut $199 off nearly every M5 MacBook Air model. The 13-inch laptop starts at $1,099.99, while the 15-inch starts at $1,299.99.