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Amazon Prime Day laptop deals are dominating my thoughts as the sale reaches its final hours

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UPDATE: Jul. 11, 2025, 8:00 a.m. EDT We’ve updated this story to reflect current pricing and availability. We’ve also selected a new favorite 2-in-1 laptop deal, as our previous pick sold out.

Prime Day Laptop Deals

The battle of the best Prime Day laptop deals seemed like M4 MacBook Air’s game to lose. In the lead-up to its annual members-only sale this week, Amazon had Apple’s latest 13-incher marked down to only $849 (in all colorways, too). That’s $150 off the M4 MacBook Air’s already modest MSRP of $999, which is a hefty discount for a popular laptop that only just came out in March.

A slew of Windows laptops have fallen to record-low prices since Tuesday, including the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 and five different gaming laptops with Nvidia GeForce RTX 50 series graphic cards. Amazon surprised many with these steep discounts, exceeding expectations.

As Mashable’s resident laptop guru, I recommend avoiding third-party sellers on Amazon and cross-checking prices with other retailers to ensure the best deal. Best Buy, Amazon’s biggest rival for laptop deals, is also offering great discounts during its Black Friday in July sale alongside Prime Day.

Top MacBook Deal

the 13-inch m4 apple macbook air in sky blue

Why we like it

Read Mashable’s full review of the 13-inch Apple MacBook Air (M4).

The new 13-inch MacBook Air is our top budget pick for Apple users and a Mashable Choice Award winner. It’s powerful, silent, and comes with a couple of much-needed upgrades, including an upgraded 12MP webcam and support for two external displays. Amazon’s $849 deal for the base configuration with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of SSD storage is a great offer on a popular and affordable laptop.

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MacBook Air Deals

  • Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,049$1,199 (save $150)
  • Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,049$1,199 (save $150)
  • Apple MacBook Air, 13-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,245.50$1,399 (save $1,523.50)
  • Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,249$1,399 (save $150)
  • Apple MacBook Air, 15-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,432.50$1,599 (save $166.50)

MacBook Pro Deals

  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,429$1,599 (save $170)
  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,599$1,799 (save $200)
  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4, 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,749$1,999 (save $250)
  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,779$1,999 (save $220)
  • Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 24GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,234$2,499 (save $265)
  • Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Pro, 48GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,587.50$2,899 (save $311.50)
  • Apple MacBook Pro, 14-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,874.50$3,199 (save $324.50)
  • Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,117.50$3,499 (save $381.50)
  • Apple MacBook Pro, 16-inch (M4 Max, 48GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $3,557.50$3,999 (save $441.50)

Best Windows laptop deal

the 13.8-inch microsoft surface laptop 7

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 13.8-inch (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) 🔥

Why we like it

Read Mashable’s full review of the 13.8-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop 7.

Microsoft’s 13.8-inch flagship PC is our favorite Windows laptop, combining a slick, sophisticated design with peppy performance and an all-day battery life. (Literally: It lasted nearly 23 hours in our testing.) This variant has a high-end Snapdragon X Elite processor, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage — our ideal baseline specs for most everyday users.

Prime members can snag the Platinum colorway on sale for just $918.99, which is 34% off its $1,399.99 MSRP and a new all-time low by a couple bucks. For comparison’s sake, Amazon’s deal is $181 cheaper than a competing discount in the Microsoft Store.

More Windows laptop deals

  • Asus Vivobook Go (AMD Ryzen 3 7320U, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD) — $219.99$329.99 (save $110 with Prime)

  • Acer Aspire Go 15 (Intel Core 3 Processor N355, 8GB RAM, 128GB UFS) — $249.99$299.99 (save $50 with Prime) 🔥

  • Asus Vivobook 16 (Intel Core i5-13420H, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $449.99$579.99 (save $130 with Prime) 🔥

  • Acer Aspire 14 AI (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $549.99$879.99 (save $330 with Prime) 🔥

  • Asus Vivobook 14 (AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $719.99$849.99 (save $130 with Prime) 🔥

  • Acer Swift Go 14 AI (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $749.99$999.99 (save $250) 🔥

  • Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $734.99$899.99 (save $165 with Prime) 🔥

  • LG gram 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,284.99$1,599.99 (save $315 with Prime) 🔥

  • LG gram Pro 16 (Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $1,684.99$2,199.99 (save $515 with Prime) 🔥

  • LG gram Pro 17 (Intel Core Ultra7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,684.99$2,199.99 (save $515 with Prime) 🔥

  • Acer Swift Go 14 AI (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $749.99$999.99 (save $250) 🔥

  • Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $734.99$899.99 (save $165 with Prime) 🔥

  • Asus Vivobook S16 (AMD Ryzen AI 7 350, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $999.99$1,199.99 (save $200 with Prime) 🔥

  • LG gram 14 (Intel Core Ultra 7 255H, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,284.99$1,599.99 (save $315 with Prime) 🔥

  • LG gram Pro 16 (Intel Core Ultra 7 258V, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $1,684.99$2,199.99 (save $515 with Prime) 🔥

  • LG gram Pro 17 (Intel Core Ultra7 255H, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,684.99$2,199.99 (save $515 with Prime) 🔥

2-in-1 laptop deals

  • Microsoft Surface Pro 11, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Plus, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99$1,199.99 (save $350 with Prime)

  • Asus Vivobook 14 Flip (Intel Core Ultra 5 226V, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $869.99$999.99 (save $130 with Prime) 🔥

  • Microsoft Surface Pro 11, 13-inch (Snapdragon X Elite, 16GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $899.99$1,399.99 (save $500 with Prime) 🔥

Gaming laptop deals

  • Asus TUF Gaming A15 (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD)$629.99 $849.99 (save $220 with Prime) 🔥

  • Acer Nitro V (Intel Core i5-13420H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $649.99$849.99 (save $200 with Prime)

  • MSI Thin 15 (Intel Core i7-13620H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $839.99$899.99 (save $60 with Prime)

  • Asus TUF Gaming F16 (Intel Core 5 210H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $849.99$1,099.99 (save $250 with Prime)

  • Asus TUF Gaming A14 (AMD Ryzen AI 7 8845HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $899.99$1,199.99 (save $300 with Prime) 🔥

  • Asus ROG Strix G16 (Intel Core i7-14650HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,274.99$1,499.99 (save $225 with Prime) 🔥

  • MSI Katana A15 AI (AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,349.99$1,699.99 (save $350 with Prime)

  • Alienware x16 R2 (Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,597.99$2,399.99 (save $802 with Prime)

  • Asus ROG Strix G16 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $1,999.99$2,399.99 (save $400 with Prime) 🔥

  • Asus ROG Strix G16 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,399.99$2,899.99 (save $500 with Prime) 🔥

  • Alienware 18 Area-51 (Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080, 32GB RAM, 2TB SSD) — $2,969.99$3,499.99 (save $530 with Prime) 🔥

When it comes to gaming laptops, the Asus ROG Strix G16 and Alienware 18 Area-51 are two top choices for gamers looking for high performance. The Asus ROG Strix G16, equipped with an Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX processor, Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, is currently priced at $1,999.99, a discount of $400 for Prime members. On the other hand, the Alienware 18 Area-51, also featuring the same processor and graphics card, along with 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD, is priced at $2,969.99, saving Prime members $530.

Chromebook deals

  • The Chromebook market also offers some great deals, such as the Asus Chromebook Flip CX1 with an Intel Celeron N4500 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 128GB eMMC, priced at $289.99, a savings of $80 with Prime. Another option is the Acer Chromebook Plus 515, featuring an Intel Core i3-1305U processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 256GB SSD, priced at $329.99, saving Prime members $100.

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