Apple’s MacBook Air laptops have been offering incredible value since the M1 dropped in price in 2024, and that hasn’t changed with the lightweight laptop’s most recent generation. Right now, every model of the 2025 M4 MacBook Air lineup is discounted up to $150, according to price tracking tools.
While we don’t condone panic buying because of tariffs, there are some sensible tech purchases you can make if you were planning on buying them anyway. Laptops are definitely one of them.
RAM: 16GB, Storage: 256GB, Operating System: Mac OS
MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)
$899.00
at Amazon
$999.00
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RAM: 16GB, Storage: 512GB, Operating System: Mac OS
MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)
$1,099.00
at Amazon
$1,199.00
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RAM: 24GB, Storage: 512GB, Operating System: Mac OS
MacBook Air 13-inch (M4, 2025)
$1,269.00
at Amazon
$1,399.00
Save $130.00
RAM: 16GB, Storage: 256GB, Operating System: Mac OS
MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025)
$1,099.00
at Amazon
$1,199.00
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RAM: 16GB, Storage: 512GB, Operating System: Mac OS
MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025)
$1,279.00
at Amazon
$1,399.00
Save $120.00
RAM: 24GB, Storage: 512GB, Operating System: Mac OS
MacBook Air 15-inch (M4, 2025)
$1,449.00
at Amazon
$1,599.00
Save $150.00
With 16GB of RAM for even the most basic MacBook Air, you’ll be able to take on intensive applications and projects now and for many years to come. The most basic MacBook Air comes with a 13.6-inch “Liquid Retina” display, with a resolution of 2,560 by 1,664, a P3 wide color gamut, and a maximum brightness of 500 nits. You’ll also get an excellent backlit keyboard with Touch ID, Wi-Fi 6E support, and great speakers and microphones. Apple also decided to bring back MagSafe charging with this laptop.
All of the laptops come with a 12MP camera with Center Stage. You might’ve first seen this feature on iPads and on the M4 MacBook Pro, which follows your face as you move around the frame during video calls. The two USB-C ports are Thunderbolt 4, meaning you can extend to up to two 6K external monitors if you buy the equipment separately.
Daniel Oropeza
Staff Writer
Daniel is a Staff Writer for Lifehacker. He served in the U.S. Navy, where he reached the rank of Petty Officer 3rd Class as a Logistic Specialist and was awarded a Navy Community Service Medal and Navy Letter of Commendation for his exemplary service aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt aircraft carrier. He earned his bachelor’s in Environmental Science from the University of California, Davis, and earned his master???s degree from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Daniel was a business reporter for the Miami Herald before joining Lifehacker. He lives in Atlanta, GA.
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