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15.3" Apple MacBook Air (2025): Liquid Retina, M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD

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Amazon has 15.3" Apple MacBook Air Laptop (2025) on sale for $949 below. Shipping is free.

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Available Colors:Specs:
  • 15.3" 2800x1864 Liquid Retina Display, up to 500 nits
  • Apple M4 Chip 10-Core CPU + 10 Core GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • macOS
  • Ports:
    • MagSafe 3 charging port
    • 3.5 mm headphone jack
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter & Cable

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  • About this Deal:
    • The price for this deal matches this previous Frontpage Deal which received over 30 Thumbs Up from the community.
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Amazon has 15.3" Apple MacBook Air Laptop (2025) on sale for $949 below. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Community Member shivster1796 for finding this deal.

Available Colors:Specs:
  • 15.3" 2800x1864 Liquid Retina Display, up to 500 nits
  • Apple M4 Chip 10-Core CPU + 10 Core GPU
  • 16-Core Neural Engine
  • 16GB Unified Memory
  • 256GB PCIe NVMe Solid State Drive
  • Backlit Magic Keyboard
  • macOS
  • Ports:
    • MagSafe 3 charging port
    • 3.5 mm headphone jack
    • 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB-C) ports
  • 35W Dual USB-C Port Compact Power Adapter & Cable

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Deal:
    • The price for this deal matches this previous Frontpage Deal which received over 30 Thumbs Up from the community.
  • About this Product:
    • 1-year warranty
  • About this Store:

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Technopoly
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Ugh I won't get anything below 512gb and at current prices it's not much more to get m5. Also debating between this and 14in pro.
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Rontron
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With the 15" M5 Air at $1199 with Apple "student" discount, you get much faster 512GB SSD, much faster AI compute, slightly faster CPU, slightly better WiFi/bluetooth. Not sure if it's worth an extra $250... Also worth noting you can price match at Best Buy and use their recent $5/$10 certificates.
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BryanL2121
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Same here, 1350 for better screen, speakers, and possibly battery life of pro, or slightly larger macbook air, less weight, and fanless.
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Community Reviews

This 15.3 inch MacBook Air stands out for its thin, fanless design and larger screen, making it appealing for everyday use and lighter travel. The M4 chip and 16GB of memory are seen as solid for general work, and the new version is only slightly above Apple refurb pricing. The main drawback is the 256GB SSD, which draws repeated criticism as too small for macOS, coding, or long term use. Several comparisons also point to better value in 512GB or Pro configurations at similar prices, so the storage limit is the key tradeoff.

Common Questions (5)

  • 256GB is likely to feel tight on a MacBook Air because the OS and apps quickly consume space, especially if you install developer tools, keep media, or want room for files. Several comments recommend avoiding the 256GB configuration and treating 512GB as the practical minimum.

    EricJ19sr27iceage2007soAsian

  • It is only about $20 above Apple's $929 refurb price for the same class of machine, but several comments say the older M4 Air pricing does not stand out versus newer options. Alternatives mentioned include an M5 Air around $1,199 with student discount and a Costco M5 Pro 14 with 16GB/512GB at a similar price.

    HappyDeer3232RontronSarahPier85SarahPier85

  • The 14-inch Pro is favored if you want a better screen, better speakers, more ports, and possibly longer battery life. The 15-inch Air is the lighter, fanless option, but some shoppers prefer the Pro enough to pay around $1,350 for it instead.

    BryanL2121Investor9872SarahPier85

  • A better price may appear, but past deep discounts were rare: one Costco in-store M3 15-inch 16GB drop reached $799, and an Amazon Warehouse "Excellent Like New" unit was about $750 plus tax. Those deals are described as unusual, so this $949 price may be closer to current market norms.

    SkylerKranriseRespectSlickyD

  • For school use, the right device depends on the school ecosystem: Chromebook, Windows, or Apple. For a 5th grader, an iPad may be the better fit if the child does not already have one, since it can do many student tasks with a keyboard case and Pencil.

    AquaGalley8616RespectSlickyD

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Mar 20, 2026 1:09 PM
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hose1989Mar 20, 2026 1:09 PM
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$750 wen
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Mar 20, 2026 1:18 PM
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UnoriginalGuyMar 20, 2026 1:18 PM
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Quote from hose1989 View quoted comment :
$750 wen
This is the 15", so you may be waiting a bit for that one.
Mar 20, 2026 1:19 PM
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HappyDeer3232Mar 20, 2026 1:19 PM
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$929 refurb at Apple so worth the $20 extra for new version of it
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Mar 20, 2026 1:29 PM
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arbitragerMar 20, 2026 1:29 PM
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Quote from UnoriginalGuy View quoted comment :
This is the 15", so you may be waiting a bit for that one.
Ok. $800 wen
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Mar 20, 2026 1:56 PM
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MemorableGiraffe479Mar 20, 2026 1:56 PM
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these will be going even lower - waiting for the 24GB model
Mar 20, 2026 2:04 PM
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looktarMar 20, 2026 2:04 PM
240 Comments
anyway to take the ram out of this and put it in a gaming desktop
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Mar 20, 2026 2:23 PM
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TechnopolyMar 20, 2026 2:23 PM
569 Comments
Ugh I won't get anything below 512gb and at current prices it's not much more to get m5. Also debating between this and 14in pro.

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Mar 20, 2026 2:28 PM
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BryanL2121Mar 20, 2026 2:28 PM
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Quote from Technopoly View quoted comment :
Ugh I won't get anything below 512gb and at current prices it's not much more to get m5. Also debating between this and 14in pro.
Same here, 1350 for better screen, speakers, and possibly battery life of pro, or slightly larger macbook air, less weight, and fanless.
Mar 20, 2026 3:28 PM
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SkylerKMar 20, 2026 3:28 PM
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Quote from arbitrager View quoted comment :
Ok. $800 wen
There was a Costco instacart deal end of last year for $805. Who knows if we'll ever see that sort of deal again with current market.
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Mar 20, 2026 4:06 PM
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Investor9872Mar 20, 2026 4:06 PM
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Quote from SkylerK View quoted comment :
There was a Costco instacart deal end of last year for $805. Who knows if we'll ever see that sort of deal again with current market.
I saw that, and thought about it for a moment. But I just couldn't get over the screen on the Air, so for me it's the Pro all the way. Costco had the M4 Pro on sale at $1349 on multiple occasions early last year in the store.
Mar 20, 2026 4:11 PM
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RontronMar 20, 2026 4:11 PM
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With the 15" M5 Air at $1199 with Apple "student" discount, you get much faster 512GB SSD, much faster AI compute, slightly faster CPU, slightly better WiFi/bluetooth. Not sure if it's worth an extra $250... Also worth noting you can price match at Best Buy and use their recent $5/$10 certificates.
Last edited by Rontron March 20, 2026 at 09:14 AM.
Mar 20, 2026 4:48 PM
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novasianMar 20, 2026 4:48 PM
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These MacBook deals are horrible.
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Mar 20, 2026 4:49 PM
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novasianMar 20, 2026 4:49 PM
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Quote from Rontron View quoted comment :
With the 15" M5 Air at $1199 with Apple "student" discount, you get much faster 512GB SSD, much faster AI compute, slightly faster CPU, slightly better WiFi/bluetooth. Not sure if it's worth an extra $250... Also worth noting you can price match at Best Buy and use their recent $5/$10 certificates.
Link?
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Mar 20, 2026 5:21 PM
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ranriseMar 20, 2026 5:21 PM
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Last Dec there was 20% off Amazon Warehouse deal and a "Excellent Like New" one was about $750 + tax. I'd wait for something like that. Spring sale soon.

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Mar 20, 2026 5:22 PM
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EricJ19Mar 20, 2026 5:22 PM
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It's disappointing that MacBooks still give users only 256gb at entry level after 15 or so years, and the cost to go to 512 even is a big step up costing $100 or more
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