The latest MacBook Air has just got a surprise new record-low price at Amazon — our favorite laptop now rivals the MacBook Neo for value

Apple MacBook Air M5 review
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We're usually accustomed to big retailers like Amazon listing record-low prices over big sales events like Memorial Day, but I've just spotted a surprise post-event discount on one of our favorite laptops here at TechRadar.

Right now, the retailer has the excellent Apple MacBook Pro 13 M5 listed for just $899 (was $1,099) — a price that beats the previous record by a full $50.

While we've seen this latest model regularly drop to $949 in recent months, today's price cut is even better and definitely a surprise considering that the MacBook Air M5 is still relatively new as of writing.

This particular model saw a real price hike at launch thanks to the new chipset and an upgraded 512GB storage configuration, which is significantly better than the 256GB that the old models came with. Today's discount, however, addresses the price hike with a deal that's easily up there with the MacBook Neo when it comes to outright value.

Record-low MacBook Air deal at Amazon

Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5, 512GB)
Apple MacBook Air 13 (M5, 512GB): was $1,099 now $899 at Amazon

Amazon has just posted the lowest price yet for the latest Apple MacBook Air 13 — an excellent deal by all accounts. With an impressive $200 discount, this deal addresses our main complaint with the M5 Air: namely, that it's pricier than the previous model. Now, you're getting the latest chipset, 16GB of RAM, and a bigger 512GB SSD for much less, with a price that arguably challenges even the budget MacBook Neo when it comes to outright value.

Note, while the price cut on the MacBook Air is the headline deal at Amazon today, the retailer also has good discounts on other models. I've attached a few more options just down below, including the high-end MacBook Pro and the budget-oriented MacBook Neo, which is another fantastic value choice.

Other great MacBook deals to check out today

Apple MacBook Pro (M5, 1TB)
Apple MacBook Pro (M5, 1TB): was $1,699 now $1,499.99 at Amazon

Today's best deal on the MacBook Pro brings the latest 14-inch model down to just $1,499 — another deal that matches the record-low price at Amazon. While pricey, the MacBook Pro starts with a spacious 1TB storage drive and delivers serious performance thanks to its cooling fans (something the Air lacks). If you're looking for the ultimate MacBook, this is a great deal overall, for sure.

Apple MacBook Neo
Apple MacBook Neo: was £599 now £589 at Amazon

The MacBook Neo is back in stock with all colours at Amazon today, with a small price cut, too. The latest MacBook packs a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, an A18 Pro chip, 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, and up to 16 hours of battery life, all for under $600. It's no wonder that this latest model is already proving to be a best seller.

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Alex Whitelock
Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in buying advice and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered major retail events in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.

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