The battle of the best Prime Day laptop deals seemed like M4 MacBook Air's game to lose. In the lead-up to its annual members-only sale this week, Amazon had Apple's latest 13-incher marked down to only $849 (in all colorways, too). That's $150 off the M4 MacBook Air's already modest MSRP of $999, which is a hefty discount for a popular laptop that only just came out in March.
I thought it would be tough for Amazon to one-up that deal once Prime Day formally started, but I'm happy to say it's proven me wrong. On the second day of the sale (now live through July 11), I'm seeing a slew of Windows laptops discounted to record-low prices there. That includes our beloved Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and four different gaming laptops with Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series graphic cards, which were my Prime Day white whales. I really didn't expect Amazon to put any on sale, much less at such steep discounts.
As Mashable's resident laptop guru (and someone who's been covering Prime Day since 2019), I want to share a few quick reminders to help you make smart shopping decisions when you're making a purchase as big as a new computer. One is to avoid third-party sellers on Amazon, which may have their own customer service policies or dabble in sketchy selling practices. The other is to cross-check prices with other retailers to verify Amazon's deals — it occasionally lists incorrect MSRPs — and to make sure you're getting the best price possible. For what it's worth, Best Buy is Amazon's biggest rival when it comes to laptop deals. It's currently running a Black Friday in July sale alongside Prime Day through July 13.
Below, I've rounded up the best Prime Day laptop deals I've found so far on Amazon. I'll be refreshing my picks throughout the week whenever Amazon rolls out more offers, so check back soon. Note: Deals marked with a 🔥 have dropped to an all-time low price, while struck-through deals were sold out or expired at the time of writing.
Best MacBook deal
Why we like it
Read Mashable's full review of the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4).
The new 13-inch MacBook Air is our top budget pick for Apple users and a Mashable Choice Award winner. "It's powerful, silent, and comes with a couple of much-needed upgrades," including an upgraded 12MP webcam and support for two external displays, wrote senior editor Stan Schroeder. He gave it an overall rating of 4.5/5.
Amazon's $849 deal applies to all colors of the base configuration with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage. The Sky Blue variant briefly dipped down to an even-cheaper $829 in late June, but I have no trouble endorsing it at its current price: It's such a good deal on a popular new laptop that's already pretty affordable.
More MacBook Air deals
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,049 $1,199 (save $150)
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,049 $1,199 (save $150)
Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,249 $1,399 (save $150)
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,249 $1,399 (save $150)
Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,439 $1,599 (save $160)
MacBook Pro deals
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,429 $1,599 (save $170)
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,623.89 $1,799 (save $175.11)
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,749 $1,999 (save $250)
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,799 $1,999 (save $200)
Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,249 $2,499 (save $250)
Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 48GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,599 $2,899 (save $300)
Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,874.21 $3,199 (save $324.79)
Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,149 $3,499 (save $350)
Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,595.99 $3,999 (save $403.01)
Best Windows laptop deal
$1,399.99 Save $481.11
Why we like it
Read Mashable's full review of the 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 7.
Microsoft's 13.8-inch flagship PC is our favorite Windows laptop, combining a slick, sophisticated design with peppy performance and an all-day battery life. (Literally: It lasted nearly 23 hours in our testing.) This variant has a high-end Snapdragon X Elite processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage — our ideal baseline specs for most everyday users.
Prime members can snag the Platinum colorway on sale for just $918.99, which is 34% off its $1,399.99 MSRP and a new all-time low by a couple bucks. For comparison's sake, Amazon's deal is $181 cheaper than competing discounts at the Microsoft Store and Best Buy (where it's currently sold out).
More Windows laptop deals
Asus Vivobook Go (AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $219.99 $329.99 (save $110 with Prime)
Acer Aspire Go 15 (Intel Core 3 Processor N355, 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS) — $249.99 $299.99 (save $50 with Prime) 🔥
Asus Vivobook 16 (Intel Core i5-13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449.99 $579.99 (save $130 with Prime) 🔥
Asus Vivobook 14 (Snapdragon X, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $549.99 $699.99 (save $150 with Prime) 🔥
Asus Vivobook 16 (Snapdragon X, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD — $599.99 $799.99 (save $200) 🔥
Acer Swift Go 14 AI (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $749.99 $999.99 (save $250) 🔥
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $759.99 $899.99 (save $140) 🔥
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $789.99 $1,199.99 (save $410) 🔥
Asus Vivobook S 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 9 365, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,057.99 $1,249.99 (save $192)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 15-inch (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,184.99 $1,699.99 (save $515 with Prime)
LG gram 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,284.99 $1,599.99 (save $315 with Prime) 🔥
LG gram Pro 16 (Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $1,684.99 $2,199.99 (save $515 with Prime) 🔥
LG gram Pro 17 (Intel Core Ultra7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,684.99 $2,199.99 (save $515 with Prime) 🔥
2-in-1 laptop deals
Microsoft Surface Pro 11, 12-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $784.99 $899.99 (save $115 with Prime) 🔥
Microsoft Surface Pro 11, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99 $1,199.99 (save $350 with Prime)
Microsoft Surface Pro 11, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,399.99 (save $500 with Prime) 🔥
Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360 (Intel Core Ultra 7 256V, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,249.99 $1,599.99 (save $350 with Prime) 🔥
Gaming laptop deals
Asus TUF Gaming A15 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $629.99 $849.99 (save $220 with Prime) 🔥
Acer Nitro V (Intel Core i5-13420H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99 $849.99 (save $200 with Prime)
MSI Thin 15 (Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia Geforce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $839.99 $899.99 (save $60 with Prime)
Asus TUF Gaming F16 (Intel Core 5 210H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99 $1,099.99 (save $250 with Prime)
Asus TUF Gaming A14 (AMD Ryzen AI 7 8845HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99 $1,199.99 (save $300 with Prime) 🔥
MSI Katana A15 AI (AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, Nvidia Geforce RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,349.99 $1,699.99 (save $350 with Prime)
Asus ROG Strix G16 (Intel Core i9-14900HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,359.99 $1,699.99 (save $340 with Prime) 🔥
MSI Katana 15 HX (Intel Core i9-14900HX, Nvidia Geforce RTX 5070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,417.99 $1,679.99 (save $262 with Prime) 🔥
Asus ROG Strix G16 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,999.99 $2,399.99 (save $400 with Prime) 🔥
Asus ROG Strix G16 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,399.99 $2,899.99 (save $500 with Prime) 🔥
Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $2,969.99 $3,499.99 (save $530 with Prime) 🔥
Chromebook deals
HP Chromebook 14 (Intel Processor N100, 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS) — $199.99 $389.99 (save $190 with Prime) 🔥
Asus Chromebook Flip CX1 (Intel Celeron N4500, 8GB RAM, 128GB eMMC) — $289.99 $369.99 (save $80 with Prime)
Acer Chromebook Plus 515 (Intel Core i3-1305U, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $329.99 $429.99 (save $100 with Prime) 🔥
