SAVE $200: As of Jan. 9, shop the Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) at Amazon for just $999. That saves you $200 off its $1,199 list price.
New year new…computer? If a new laptop wasn’t under the Christmas tree this year, then it’s time to take matters into your own hands. If you’re an Apple loyalists, our favorite MacBook, the one we think is the best option for most people, is the Apple MacBook Air with M4 chip. And to kick off 2026, Amazon just dropped the price on the MacBook Air.
As of Jan. 9, the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air is now just $999. That saves you $200 off its $1,199 list price for 17% savings. This MacBook comes with the M4 chip and has 16GB RAM and 256GB SSD.
The MacBook Air with M4 chip is 85% faster than all of the laptops we’ve tested. It scores 14,992 on the Geekbench 6 multi-core report, meaning it runs quickly, efficiently, and quietly. The 15-inch model has six speakers and a 12MP camera. It’s also just an exceptionally well-valued laptop, delivering powerful computing in a slim package all for just $1,199. We’d tell you to buy it full price, so we definitely think you should buy it for $200 off.
The MacBook Air with M4 chip’s lowest price is $949, so the current deal at Amazon is just $50 more. Not bad especially if you can’t wait to buy until the next big sale.
