GoKawiilIt's that time of the year. Amazon's sale is upon us, and with it, some of the best Prime Day laptop deals.
I test laptops all year, so that when it comes to these big sales events, I can recommend devices I've personally tested. The last thing you want to do is make a spur-of-the-moment decision on a particularly cheap laptop that you'll regret in a week. These are all fantastic laptops for their price, and in many cases, they're at significant discounts.
If you haven't found the deal you want yet, browse our roundup of the Absolute Best Prime Day Deals and our Amazon Prime Day Liveblog for our latest updates.
Updated 3:30 am ET Friday, June 26: I've added more laptop deals, including more MacBooks, gaming laptops, and some deals on my favorite laptop accessories.
The Best MacBook Deal
The prices of laptops in 2026 have been rising. The MacBook Air has remained steady though, until yesterday when Apple hike the price by $200. The base model now starts at $1,299, making this an even better deal. This deal is on the latest model with the M5 chip, which was launched earlier this year. At $996 on Amazon, it's now $300 off the retail price.
Most people are already familiar with the MacBook Air, and it hasn't changed much on the outside since 2022. But the 2026 model has two important upgrades: highly improved graphics performance thanks to the M5 chip, and support for up to two external monitors.
There's also a much larger 15-inch model, which is every bit as thin and powerful. Other than the size difference, it comes with a clearer and bassier speaker setup that's on par with the MacBook Pro.
Photograph: Luke Larsen
Photograph: Luke Larsen
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