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Prime Day Apple deals: Grab MacBooks, AirPods and more at record-low prices
Fans of fruit-themed tech, gather ’round! This year’s Prime Day deals on Apple products have arrived. If you find your laptop’s lacking some oomph or your earbuds aren’t rocking your world the way they used to (or you went a little too far testing their water resistance), now’s the time to pounce.
To wit: MacBooks are deeply discounted too, up to $200 off. And if you’re a student, you might be able to save even more through Apple’s Back to School program. Tired of browsing social media and need a different diversion? Apple Arcade is loaded with award-winning games that will keep you entertained while you beat the summer heat.
Looking for even more deals? We’ve put together a roundup of the best early Prime Day savings across the board from heavy-hitters like Shark, KitchenAid, Weber Hanes and Crest, so check it out for some of the sweetest, most Red Gala-worthy sales this side of Black Friday. Or maybe you prefer a Golden Delicious? Whatever your favorite type of Apple, the deals sure are juicy.
The best Prime Day 2024 Apple AirPod deals
These are the least expensive AirPods you can buy. These lightweight earbuds are renowned for their clear sound, deep bass and long battery life. Their seamless integration and easy setup make them a top choice for Apple fans. Seriously: Just one click, and they’re connected.
These have more than 543,000 five-star reviews. That’s an absolutely bonkers number of admirers, and they have a scads of good things to say, like this: “They are incredibly comfortable for my ears, even during extended listening sessions, making them perfect for long commutes and workouts.”
Earlier this year we picked AirPods Pro as the best wireless earbuds overall. Can you blame us? They combine truly excellent audio quality with impressive noise canceling. The battery life is a major plus, too.
“There’s simply no better option than Apple’s latest AirPods Pro,” says our Tech Editor, Rick Broida, praising the earbuds for their ANC, battery life and “an adaptive-audio mode that adjusts noise-cancelation and transparency modes based on the sounds around you.”
These third-generation APs combine some of the best features of the Pros with the affordability of the base model. You get personalized spatial audio and improved sweat and water resistance (although the battery life is roughly the same), but now you get all that for a low price.
Said one reviewer, “Perfect in every way. They are comfortable in the ear and block outside noise. They last about 4-5 hours after [being] fully charged. They are expensive but the quality is great.”
AirPods Max are Apple’s only over-ear headphones, and they pack a whole lot of style into that package. Sure, they cost a pretty penny, but for Prime Day they’re a cool hundred bucks off. They have all the features you expect from AirPods, minus the potential discomfort of in-ear speakers.
“Best headphones ever,” proclaimed one reviewer. “Recently had a root canal done, and didn’t hear a thing (my dentist said that was a first in his experience). They cancel the noise I don’t want to hear and provide superb sound for music I do want to hear.”
The best Prime Day 2024 AirTag deals
When’s the last time you misplaced something? Me, I spent far too much time looking for my wallet just this morning. AirTags can take away that problem, allowing you to track exactly where your items vanish to. This deal makes it about $22 per tracker.
Tons of five-star shoppers have relied on these quarter-sized gizmos to keep track of their stuff. “If the AirTag is within 30 feet, your iPhone will help you locate it via an onscreen arrow. If it’s outside of that range, Apple’s Find My network kicks in,” says Broida. “Any other iPhone that comes within range of your AirTag will help you pinpoint its location. That’s incredibly powerful … and kind of mind-blowing.”
If you really have only one precious item that needs tracking, then buying a single AirTag — especially when it’s on sale — is the way to go. With its one-tap setup, this little doodad goes to work right away.
The best Prime Day 2024 MacBook deals
This laptop is incredibly thin and light, so it’s great for anyone on the go. It has a lot of power despite its small size, and the discount is nothing to sneeze at, either — especially for a MacBook.
“I am in love with this laptop,” said one reviewer. “[It’s] a complete game changer. I am usually a PC guy but I ended up getting a Mac to change things up. … The M3 chip is also insanely fast and the extra RAM definitely helps me browse more things at once. … Would recommend completely!”
Powered by the M2 chip, this MacBook Air is just as lightweight as its newer cousins but is available at a slightly discounted rate. This is as low as we’ve ever seen the MacBook drop, so now is the time to take advantage of those sweet, sweet savings.
One fan had nothing but praise. “18 hours of battery life is not just marketing, the speed of the M2 is snappy and can handle much more than I thought it would. The new screen is gorgeous. Trackpad is the best on the market bar none.”
The best Prime Day 2024 iPad deals
This iPad might be a few years old, but it offers one of the best value propositions of any tablet on the market. With this discount (which is only $20 less than the lowest price ever, by the way), you get a tablet that’s ideal for everything from working to playing, and for a bargain compared to the price of comparable tablets.
If all-day battery life, compatibility with the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard Folio and incredibly fast connection speeds sound good to you, then you’ll want to take a look at this 10th-gen powerhouse of a tablet.
Reviewers praise it for its super-fast processing speed and stellar battery life (not to mention the sleek design).
The best Prime Day 2024 Apple Watch deals
If price has held you back from picking up an Apple smartwatch, this discount on the Apple Watch SE might be just the push you need to click that buy button. It tracks everything from heart rate to how well you sleep and even includes crash detection. Cool, huh? This price is only $11 above the lowest we’ve ever seen.
“I’ve had this watch for a couple of months and cannot say enough good things! It makes it easy to track workouts and heart rate. Very easy to set up and use, not to mention the battery lasts me two days! Don’t know how I lived without it! Also great for easily seeing my notifications when I’m working from home! Love being able to see work things while moving around my house,” said one five-star reviewer.
The Series 9 is one of the most advanced smartwatches you can buy. This thing is loaded with accurate tracking technology — it can even do ECG scans! — among other cool features, like water resistance (you know, up to a certain depth). It’s good news for everyone, then, that it’s marked down this low for Prime Day.
If you have Amazon Prime, you’ll get free shipping, of course. Not yet a member? No problem. You can sign up for your free 30-day trial here. (And by the way, those without Prime still get free shipping on orders of $25 or more.)
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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.