3 Best Times to Buy a MacBook Air

Right after a new model drops Within a week of Apple announcing the next MacBook Air, retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H slash prices on the outgoing model by $150–$250. If you don’t need the latest processor or color, you get essentially the same laptop for significantly less.

August through October Back-to-school and early holiday sales bring smaller discounts—around $100 off—but you can get the current model instead of last year’s.

Avoid February, March, and the first 4–6 weeks after a release Prices are stable in late winter with rare sales. Right after a release, the new model is full price and the old model may still be clearing out at full retail.