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15.3" Apple MacBook Air Laptop (2025): 2880x1864, M4 Chip, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Best Buy has Apple MacBook Air 15.3" Laptop w/ M4 Chip (2025) on sale, as listed below, from $949. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.
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Best Buy has Apple MacBook Air 15.3" Laptop w/ M4 Chip (2025) on sale, as listed below, from $949. Shipping is free, otherwise free store pickup is available where stock permits.
  • Note: Availability for pickup may vary by location.
Thanks to Community Member Dr.W for sharing this deal.

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The 15.3 inch MacBook Air with M4 stands out as a thin, fast everyday laptop with excellent battery life, a great screen, and a good keyboard. The M series chip is described as so capable that active cooling is rarely needed, even though the Air has no fan. The larger 15 inch size also gets praise for strong sound and a roomy feel, with Windows 11 emulation running without issues. The main drawback is the 256 gigabyte SSD, which feels tight for anyone wanting much more storage.

  • The MacBook Air can deliver strong battery life for everyday use.

    masterz13ftccodeal

  • The M-series chipset can handle workloads without needing active cooling in practice.

    mikebpiPurpleCable316

  • The 15-inch Air screen and keyboard impressions are consistently positive.

    ftccodeal

  • Running VMware Fusion with Windows 11 Pro emulation reportedly worked without issues.

    kdupuis77

  • The best effective price may depend on specific cashback or payment multipliers.

    dakang425kdupuis77

  • The MacBook Air lacks active cooling and may throttle when temperatures get too high.

    JollyAppliance484

  • The 256GB SSD configuration can force additional spending for users who need at least 1TB storage.

    dgirard96789

  • Costco same-day pricing can undercut this deal by about $150 for the same item.

    wolverine88

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Dec 18, 2025 4:38 AM
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JollyAppliance484Dec 18, 2025 4:38 AM
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FYI, the airs don't have active cooling (it will throttle if the laptop gets too hot).
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Dec 19, 2025 11:34 PM
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mikebpiDec 19, 2025 11:34 PM
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Quote from JollyAppliance484 View quoted comment :
FYI, the airs don't have active cooling (it will throttle if the laptop gets too hot).
Correct, however the chipset on these are a monster and you rarely need active cooling.
Dec 20, 2025 2:03 AM
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masterz13Dec 20, 2025 2:03 AM
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Quote from mikebpi View quoted comment :
Correct, however the chipset on these are a monster and you rarely need active cooling.
Amazing battery life too. This is all most people need.
Dec 20, 2025 2:22 AM
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ftccodealDec 20, 2025 2:22 AM
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Good deal. Fantastic screen and great battery life. The keyboard is good too.
Dec 20, 2025 2:31 AM
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satchameDec 20, 2025 2:31 AM
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Better price thru the Costco Instacart deal
Dec 20, 2025 3:29 AM
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PurpleCable316Dec 20, 2025 3:29 AM
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Quote from JollyAppliance484 View quoted comment :
FYI, the airs don't have active cooling (it will throttle if the laptop gets too hot).
Active cooling is not required. I have a M1 and M3 air.
Dec 20, 2025 3:57 AM
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ak1802Dec 20, 2025 3:57 AM
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Quote from satchame View quoted comment :
Better price thru the Costco Instacart deal
Pls elaborate?

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Dec 20, 2025 4:29 AM
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wdslkdDec 20, 2025 4:29 AM
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Quote from ak1802 View quoted comment :
Pls elaborate?
https://slickdeals.net/f/18995674-ymmv-macbook-air-15-inch-m4-chip-16gb-memory-256gb-ssd-mc7a4ll-805-via-costco-same-day-delivery-instcart-805
Dec 20, 2025 4:43 AM
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anubhav992Dec 20, 2025 4:43 AM
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Reposted for like the 77th time.
This has been consistent price since may
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Dec 20, 2025 9:26 AM
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kdupuis77Dec 20, 2025 9:26 AM
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This is a fantastic laptop! I've had the Sky Blue 15" M4 w/ 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD since release and I love it. Been on MacOS since the 90s and never going back. I loved the 16" M1 MacBook Pro but it was quite beefy, so I downsized a couple years alter to the 14" MacBook Pro... But earlier this year ended up "downgrading" to the 15" Air and have found it to be perfect for my use case nowadays. It's like the absolute perfect 15" MacBook Pro I've always wanted, but ridiculously thin! The MiniLED screen on the Pros is absolutely gorgeous, but the new Airs still have beautiful screens and the 15" Air has very good sound (I think possibly even slightly better than the 14" Pro, though no one can touch the 16" beast haha). All in all, at $250 off (and 5% cashback using a Prime Visa) this is a fantastic deal and I wouldn't imagine the forthcoming M5 model will be radically different. If you're in the market now, this is a no-brainer for most users. (Even got VmWare Fusionm running Windows 11 Pro emulated no issues).
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Dec 21, 2025 3:04 AM
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wolverine88Dec 21, 2025 3:04 AM
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Quote from kdupuis77 View quoted comment :
This is a fantastic laptop! I've had the Sky Blue 15" M4 w/ 16GB RAM and 512GB SSD since release and I love it. Been on MacOS since the 90s and never going back. I loved the 16" M1 MacBook Pro but it was quite beefy, so I downsized a couple years alter to the 14" MacBook Pro... But earlier this year ended up "downgrading" to the 15" Air and have found it to be perfect for my use case nowadays. It's like the absolute perfect 15" MacBook Pro I've always wanted, but ridiculously thin! The MiniLED screen on the Pros is absolutely gorgeous, but the new Airs still have beautiful screens and the 15" Air has very good sound (I think possibly even slightly better than the 14" Pro, though no one can touch the 16" beast haha). All in all, at $250 off (and 5% cashback using a Prime Visa) this is a fantastic deal and I wouldn't imagine the forthcoming M5 model will be radically different. If you're in the market now, this is a no-brainer for most users. (Even got VmWare Fusionm running Windows 11 Pro emulated no issues).
Costco same day has it for $150 less
Dec 21, 2025 5:22 AM
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dakang425Dec 21, 2025 5:22 AM
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Costco same day has better deal, but if you have Chase Freedom PayPal is a 5x multiplier for December. Which is another $50 on this deal.
Dec 23, 2025 5:37 PM
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dgirard96789Dec 23, 2025 5:37 PM
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I wish They would sell these with bigger SSD's...I need at least a TB...so gotta pay the direct-from-apple tax I guess...
Feb 7, 2026 10:42 PM
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