I review laptops for a living, and a record-low price on the 16-inch MacBook Pro is actually worth seeing

Apple MacBook Pro (16-inch, M4 Pro) against a blue TechRadar deals background

(Image credit: Future)

Best Buy, you've done it again. I just spotted this $310 discount on the 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro (M4 Pro), dropping the price to $2,189 (was $2,499). Yes, that's still a sizable chunk of change. But when you consider that this is easily one of Apple's most performant laptops it has ever released, any price cut significantly raises the value on offer.

• Shop Best Buy's full Black Friday sale

Today's best 16-inch MacBook Pro Black Friday deal

Display - 16-inch
Processor - M4 Pro
RAM - 24GB
Storage - 512GB

<p>If you want to hit the sweet spot between ultra-high performance and a reasonable price tag for a premium laptop, the M4 Pro is the way to go. It's considerably more affordable than the M4 Max, but still offers incredible computing power for all of your creative tasks. And you also get that beautiful 16-inch Liquid Retina XDR display, offering an eye-catching viewing experience for shows and story games in your downtime. Now for $310 off during Black Friday.

So why not just go with one of the latest M5 MacBooks? Well, the M4 Pro is actually more performant in multi-core tasks like video editing, 3D rendering, and graphic design. Which is exactly why we chose it for our best Macs and MacBooks roundup, at the "best for content creators" spot, over an M5 model.

The base configuration here also comes with 24GB of unified memory, which is a major boon for multitasking and resource-intensive work or hobbies.

Even at its discounted $2,189 asking price, this MacBook won't appeal to everyone. But it's not made for everyone. Apple designed this system with creative professionals and prospective macOS gamers in mind.

The performance under the hood isn't all you get, either. Like every MacBook, the 16-inch M4 Pro model has that touch of unmistakable Apple feng shui. You get a gorgeous Liquid Retina XDR display, 140W MagSafe charging, and a satisfying Magic Keyboard with Touch ID built in.

Pick it up today at a record-low price from Best Buy in space black or silver.

More Black Friday MacBook deals

Display - 14 inches
Processor - Apple M5
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 1TB

<p>Apple's latest 14-inch MacBook Pro is down to the lowest price I've ever seen it at, thanks to Black Friday. If you already have an excellent M4 MacBook, you don't have a major reason to upgrade to the M5. But, if you're still rocking an M2, or even an Intel-based MacBook, this is an excellent opportunity to get a much-needed performance boost at a very reasonable price. This configuration comes with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, but you can bring the price down to $1,444 (was $1,599) if you opt for 512GB of storage.

Display - 13 inches
Processor - Apple M2
RAM - 16GB
Storage - 256GB

<p>Newer M3 and M4 models are now available, but this is an unbelievable price for a 13-inch MacBook Air with an M2 chip. While it's an older model, it remains an incredibly powerful laptop for those who need a premium powerhouse for school, productivity, coding, or creative work. You also get double the RAM at 16GB (compared with, for example, a base Air M3), although the 256GB of storage feels a little paltry in 2025. Still, we rated it highly in our <a href="https://www.techradar.com/reviews/apple-macbook-air-m2-2022">MacBook Air M2 review, thanks to the stylish design, clear display, impressive performance, and long 18-hour battery life.

Shop more of today's best Black Friday sales

Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119
Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
Lowe's: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools
Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture
T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor

TOPICS

Marcus Mears III is the Computing Reviews and Buying Guides Editor at TechRadar. He's been covering the latest in consumer tech for over 5 years, and he's gone hands-on with everything from the M2 MacBook Air to Valve's Steam Deck. Marcus is an advocate for Right to Repair laws and believes everyone can benefit from getting under the hood of your daily-driver tech. He'll also beat you in Texas Hold 'Em, too.

You must confirm your public display name before commenting

Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.