The best MacBook deals to shop ahead of Amazons Big Spring Sale

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A quick look at Amazon's best MacBook deals ahead of the Big Spring Sale:

Best MacBook Air deal (to grab now)

Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

$1,299 (save $300)

Best MacBook Pro deal (that will probably get better soon)

Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

$1,799 (save $200)

Best MacBook Neo deal (that's barely a deal)

Apple MacBook Neo (A18 Pro, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)

$689.99 (save $9.01)

Amazon is gearing up to host its third annual Big Spring Sale from March 25 to 31. The event mainly revolves around seasonal essentials like cleaning supplies and outdoor gear, but in the past, it's also featured deals on tech — including flagship Apple products. Since the company just refreshed (and expanded) its MacBook lineup earlier this month, I'm thinking Amazon will put a big focus on clearing out its remaining inventory of last-gen laptops.

In the days leading up to the sale, I'm already seeing some pretty great deals on M4 MacBook Airs. Amazon's biggest discount thus far is going to a 15-inch model with 24GB of RAM and 512GB of storage, which is now $300 off — its lowest price ever. (No other MacBook is more than $250 off right now.) That's one deal I would definitely grab ahead of time, before the Big Spring Sale officially starts, in case it sells out. Apple has discontinued the M4 MacBooks, so once third-party retailers' supplies dry up, they'll only be available on the refurbished market.

Less exciting are Amazon's early Big Spring Sale deals on M4-era MacBook Pros. There's only one model left in stock at the moment, and it's on sale, but it's still a full $200 away from its lowest price on record. I wouldn't add it to my cart until the sale starts in case it gets cheaper then. (It only has 512GB of storage, anyway — its succesors now start with 1TB.)

The brand-new M5 MacBook Airs and M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pros are all $50 off ahead of the Big Spring Sale, and that's probably going to be as cheap as they get for now. The then-new M4 models got the same discount during last year's sale. Look for better deals in a couple months around Amazon's summer Prime Day sale.

The same applies to the MacBook Neo, Apple's all-new budget laptop. The variant with 512GB of storage and Touch ID is $689.99 on Amazon right now (or $9 off), which is technically its lowest price there ever, but that's not worth pouncing on when the Apple Store's $100 education discount exists.

Note: Deals marked with a 🔥 have dropped to a record-low price.

Best MacBook Air deal

Credit: Apple

Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) 🔥

$1,299 at Amazon
$1,599 Save $300

Why we like it

The 15-inch M4 MacBook Air may be a last-gen laptop, but it's still an incredibly capable ultraportable. In multitasking scenarios and heavier tasks like video editing, it's faster than nearly 80 percent of the models in our current testing database (including much pricier Windows laptops). It has the same 12MP Center Stage webcam, Liquid Retina display, and 18-hour battery life as its fresher M5 counterpart, which just offers slightly faster performance and newer wireless connectivity. This particular model is well future-proofed amid the ongoing RAM crunch — thanks, AI.

Read Mashable's full review of the 15-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4).