Apple Rarely Holds Sales — Here’s How to Get its Tech for Cheap
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Apple‘s hardware is known for its innovative design, longevity, and relatively high price tag, but the company hasn’t participated in any big sales or offers for several years. If you want a deal on Apple’s gear, you’ll have to look elsewhere.
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Luckily, most major retailers have begun offering Presidents’ Day sales on Apple’s newest products. These are new, unopened products, not deals on refurbished or open box stock. If you know where to shop, you’ll never have to pay full price for a MacBook, AirPods, iPad, or Apple Watch again.
What Are the Best Apple Deals?
We’ve rounded up the best Apple deals you can get on their newest gear below. Keep in mind that Apple’s products are always in high demand, and global supply chain issues mean there’ll be even fewer items in stock than usual. If you see a deal you like, now’s the time to take advantage of it.
While Apple.com doesn’t do a specific sale, you can find a number of Apple deals on Amazon right now. Prime members will also be able to get free shipping on their purchases, saving you a few extra dollars online.
We’ll update this article regularly as deals come and go, but the ones below are active at the time of publication.
The Best AirPods Deals
Apple’s latest AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are still among the best true wireless earbuds you can get, and the top choice if you pair them with another Apple device like the iPhone. Normally $249, the AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) are just $199.99 if you shop on Amazon right now.
The earbuds feature massively upgraded noise-cancellation, get up to six hours of battery life per charge with noise cancelling on (plus an additional 24 thanks to their battery case), and the new ability to swipe the stems to adjust volume.
Most importantly, the AirPods Pro (2nd Gen) sound great. Apple’s new Personalized Spatial Audio also uses dynamic head tracking to immerse you in your music and movies with sound tuned just for you.
You can check out our full AirPods Pro (Gen 2) review here, and our interview with an Apple engineer about facts you might not know about the new AirPods Pro.
AirPods Pro (2nd Gen)
The Best Beats Earbuds Deals
The Powerbeats Pro are still some of the best workout earbuds you can buy, and they’re currently on sale for just $199.95 — down 20% from $249.95.
With nine hours of battery life, sweat resistance, seamless pairing with Apple devices, and high-end sound, they’re well worth their price, even before their 20% discount.
Powerbeats Pro
The Best MacBook Deals
Apple’s 14-Inch MacBook Pro is typically $2,499, but it’s currently available for $1,999 on Amazon — a $500 discount, and the lowest price we’ve seen this year. You don’t typically see a lot of Apple laptop sales online so this is a deal you’ll want to take advantage of. This model has 16GB of RAM (memory) and 1T of storage, which means it’s perfect for just about everybody.
Apple’s 14-inch MacBook Pro was one of the first of its laptops to make use of its custom-built M1 Pro chip. This processor is several times faster than the one it replaces and efficient enough to allow Apple’s laptop to last up to 21 hours on a single charge.
The M1 Pro puts Apple’s 14-Inch MacBook Pro into a league of its own compared to laptops in this size class. It’s viable to use this machine for professional work like editing video, high-resolution photos, or multi-track audio recordings without worrying about it slowing down.
MacBook Pro (2021)
The Best Beats Headphones Deals
Beats’ Studio3 headphones get a lot of love (see their 25k+ Amazon review), and for good reason. They deliver the best sound quality and noise cancellation powers of any Beats headphones, and they’re discounted 43% right now, bringing the price down to $199.99.
The top-of-the-line, over-the-ear cans are more streamlined than previous models, making them great for the gym or for traveling, and they offer even better sound quality than Beats’ already stellar earbuds. Get up to 22 hours of battery life for all-day wireless playback, with a fast 10-minute charge that gives three hours of play when battery is low.
Beats Studio3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Over-Ear Headphones – Apple W1 Headphone Chip, Class 1 Bluetooth, 22 Hours of Listening Time, Built-in Microphone – Blue (Latest Model)
The Best Apple Watch Deal
The 41mm newest Apple Watch 8 features an intuitive touchscreen, crystal clear retina display, built-in GPS, and fitness tracking for steps, calories, heart rate and more. You’ll also be able to connect it to your Apple devices to receive notifications straight on your wrist, and you can get it now for $50 off.
Apple Watch Series 8
The Best Apple TV Deal
The Apple TV 4K is the easiest way to bring the company’s services, like Apple Music, Apple Fitness, and Apple Arcade into your living room. Typically $199, the Apple TV 4K is available for 43% off — $114.99 if you shop right now.
This new model is updated with a faster processor that makes it run more smoothly, and a totally redesigned remote that’s significantly easier to use. This media streaming box allows you to access popular services like NBC’s Peacock, Hulu, HBO Max, and Paramount+, but its key feature is its tight integration with Apple Fitness and Apple Arcade. Right now, you can get three months of Apple TV+ for free from Best Buy (new and returning subscribers).
The former allows you to access full workout classes taught by professionals in your own home. The latter turns the Apple TV 4K into a competent video game system whose library is constantly updated with new titles. Both services are available for a monthly flat fee, so you never pay for classes or games a la carte.
Apple TV 4K (64GB)
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