Amazon’s US store lists the 13-inch M5 MacBook Air with 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage at $1,349 shipped at the time of writing, which is $250 under the $1,599 Apple charges for the same configuration. 9to5Toys reported the offer on November 6, 2026.
How big is the MacBook Air discount?
The comparison that matters is with Apple’s own price, not a store’s crossed out figure. Apple’s US store lists the 13-inch MacBook Air with the M5 chip, 16GB of memory and 1TB of storage at $1,599. Amazon’s listing is $1,349, so the gap is $250. According to 9to5Toys, the $250 cut is live on every 13-inch color except Silver, and for now it applies only to the 16GB and 1TB models.
The same outlet calls it the best M5 MacBook Air deal it has tracked in months and says it is the lowest price since a late June increase. It does not describe the price as a record low, so we do not either. Earlier this fall 9to5Toys saw the lineup at $200 off, during the October Prime Day sale and again as Black Friday week approached. This offer deepens an existing discount on the 1TB models rather than appearing from nowhere.
These are US store prices in US dollars. No end date is given, so prices can change at any time, including the color and configuration that qualify.
Here is how the nearby configurations compare, with Amazon US prices at the time of writing and the regular prices 9to5Toys lists:
- 13-inch, 16GB, 512GB: $1,099 (regular $1,299)
- 13-inch, 16GB, 1TB: $1,349 (regular $1,599), the $250 deal
- 13-inch, 24GB, 1TB: $1,599 (regular $1,799)
- 15-inch, 16GB, 1TB: $1,549 (regular $1,799), also $250 off, in all four colors
Apple’s own store confirms $1,599 for the 13-inch 16GB and 1TB model and $1,799 for the 15-inch 16GB and 1TB model.
What do you get with this MacBook Air?
Apple lists a 13.6-inch Liquid Retina display with a native resolution of 2560-by-1664 and 500 nits of brightness. Apple rates the battery at up to 18 hours of video streaming and up to 15 hours of wireless web browsing, and the laptop has two Thunderbolt 4 ports, a MagSafe 3 charging port and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Other listed features include a backlit Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, a 12MP Center Stage camera, a four speaker sound system and Wi-Fi 7. Apple also notes that 13-inch models with 1TB of storage or more include the M5 chip with the 10-core GPU. That detail matters for this deal, because the 512GB model is the one with the lower tier graphics option.
Who should buy it, and who should skip it?
This deal suits anyone who already knew they wanted 1TB of storage and 16GB of memory, because it brings that configuration to $1,349 instead of $1,599. It also suits buyers who prefer a 13-inch body for carrying around, since the 15-inch version has the same discount at $1,549.
It is less compelling if you need less storage. The 512GB model is $1,099 at Amazon, $200 under Apple’s $1,299, and that may be enough for a lot of people. Buyers who want the Silver finish will not see the $250 cut on the 13-inch model, according to 9to5Toys. If you want 24GB of memory, the 13-inch 24GB and 1TB model is $1,599, which is $200 under its regular $1,799.
What should you check before buying?
Open the Amazon listing and confirm the exact line before you order: screen size, 16GB of memory, 1TB of storage, the color and the seller. The price shown at checkout is the one that counts.
Apple’s own store page for the 13-inch configuration is the quickest way to confirm the list price, and it is the reference this story uses. If the price you see is higher than $1,349, the deal may have moved on, and checking again later is the only way to find out.
