M4 MacBook Air Base Model Drops to $749 at Retailers

Retailers are offering significant discounts on Apple's 2025 M4 MacBook Air lineup, with the 13-inch base model now available for $749, a $250 reduction from its original $999 price, at both Amazon and Best Buy. These deals, active as of mid-December 2025, match the record lows seen during Black Friday and include perks such as a free $25 Best Buy gift card with purchases at that retailer.

The promotions cover multiple configurations of the lightweight laptop, which Apple updated earlier this year with its M4 chip. At Amazon, the entry-level 13-inch version features 16GB of unified memory and 256GB of SSD storage, available in all four colors at the $749 price. Higher-end options, such as the 13-inch model with 512GB storage and 24GB memory, are discounted to $1,149 from $1,399. For those preferring a larger screen, the 15-inch M4 MacBook Air with 256GB storage starts at $999, down $200 from $1,199, while the 512GB variant is $1,199 after a $200 savings.

Best Buy's offer mirrors Amazon's pricing on the 13-inch models but adds the $25 e-gift card, delivered via email after purchase fulfillment or in-store pickup. This incentive applies only to 13-inch configurations, with no...