The Best Apple Presidents’ Day Deals Worth Shopping This Holiday Weekend

While Presidents’ Day isn’t necessarily the most exciting holiday, it’s a great time to take advantage of major markdowns on tech, including rare Apple discounts. Major retailers like Amazon and Walmart have already started their Presidents’ Day sales, offering some of the best discounts of the new year.

Here at PCMag, our expert team of deal hunters has already started scoping out the Best Early Presidents Day Tech Deals. We’ve found the best Apple deals available now, and these savings are nothing to scoff at. Some of the brand’s latest and greatest models (many of which have won our Editors’ Choice Award in their category) are currently marked down by $100 or more. Plus, we’ve even gone ahead and pulled the best discounts on Apple-owned Beats products.

Don’t miss out on these Presidents’ Day Apple deals — and keep checking back for updates in the coming days!

The Best AirPods Deals

Even though they look nearly identical to the previous model, the Apple AirPods Pro 3 add AI-based smart features like hearing protection, live language translation, heart rate monitoring, and fitness tracking to the mix. The sound quality remains top-notch, combining rich, well-balanced audio quality with outstanding active noise cancellation technology. They’re our new Editors’ Choice pick for Apple users, and we think they’re completely worth the upgrade, so don’t miss out on this $40 discount.

The AirPods 4 are Apple’s most affordable wireless earbuds, and this deal drops them to under $100. They deliver an excellent audio performance with strong bass and crisp highs, but you’ll need to pay an additional $50 for active noise cancellation (ANC). For an open earbud design, they’re our top pick, even without ANC. Our reviewer especially liked their seamless iOS connectivity and hands-free Siri controls, which even include head gestures.

This same deal is also available at Walmart.

The Apple AirPods Max offer the same outstanding sound quality and noise cancellation as the Apple AirPods earbuds, but in a gorgeous over-ear headphone design. They deliver a high-end listening experience, complete with spatial audio and adaptive EQ (and even hands-free Siri access). The high price makes them more of a luxury item, but they still easily earned a rating of “Excellent” in our review. If the aesthetic and wide range of features appeal to you, now is a great time to grab a pair of these beautiful headphones at $100 off.

The Best iPad Deals

Apple’s latest iPad Pro looks very much the same as previous models, only it’s now even faster, thanks to the M5 chip. In addition to the stunning OLED screen, this premium lightweight tablet is a graphics powerhouse and features a new set of radios. It feels luxuriously high-end to use and remains our Editors’ Choice for creative professionals, so don’t miss your chance to pick one up for $100 less.

Whether it’s work, school, or play, the PCMag Editors’ Choice award-winning Apple iPad Air is a pleasure to use. Powered by the M3 chip, it’s fast and snappy with plenty of connectivity options and excellent cameras. Not to mention, the Liquid Retina display is gorgeous. Plus, this latest model now runs Apple Intelligence — and it’s more than $100 off right now.

Although small, the latest iPad Mini is powerful, capable, and now supports Apple Intelligence. In terms of design, it has the same sleek aesthetic as other iPads but with a lighter, more portable size that’s ideal for traveling (letting you leave your bulky tablet or laptop at home). Plus, the bright LCD screen features anti-reflective and fingerprint-resistant coatings, so you can use it outside with little glare and clear visibility. In our testing, it performed notably well across gaming, productivity, and media streaming with a solid seven-plus-hour battery life.

The Best MacBook Deals

Apple’s latest MacBook Air remains our Editors’ Choice pick for ultraportable laptops, thanks to even faster M4 processing, an improved 12-megapixel webcam, and a quiet, fanless design. As with previous models, the overall user experience is a pleasure for both work and play, particularly with the Liquid Retina display and responsive keyboard. Moreover, in testing, the battery lasted an impressive 20 hours. You certainly won’t be disappointed with this laptop, especially with a $150 discount right now.

While Apple’s latest MacBook Pro may look nearly identical to its M4-powered predecessor, it represents a significant leap in power, capability, and overall performance. In addition to the new and more powerful M5 chip, it boasts enhanced processor cores, increased memory bandwidth, and significantly improved AI and graphics capabilities. It sets a new standard for base-level power and is the first ultraportable MacBook that can even handle serious video gaming, earning it our Editors’ Choice award.

The Best Apple Watch Deals

The Apple Watch Series 11 adds a few worthwhile upgrades to the already top-notch wearable. In addition to 5G support, the improved battery life lasts for nearly two days. Additionally, WatchOS 26 introduces helpful new features, including a convenient wrist flick gesture and timely suggestions. It’s just as visually stunning as its predecessor and boasts the same impressive line-up of sensors. For iPhone users, it’s our Editors’ Choice pick with a rating of “Outstanding.”

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Although it’s not the latest model, the second-generation Apple Watch SE is an exceptional value at its sale price of $159. It offers many of the same core features as the premium Apple Watches, including fall detection, irregular heart rate notifications, and rhythm notifications. You also get the same access to apps and connectivity features, as well as a nearly identical look.

While it lacks an always-on display and some of the more specialized health metrics, such as body temperature and ECG, our expert reviewer concludes, “the second-gen SE is a worthy alternative [to the Apple Watch Series 10] for staying active, connected, and safe on a budget.”

The Best Apple Pencil Deal

The Apple Pencil Pro is rated “Outstanding” for its host of advanced features, making it our Editors’ Choice pick for serious digital artists and creators. In addition to tilt and pressure sensitivity, the Apple Pencil Pro adds squeeze and delete functions to the palette, along with a new barrel-rolling gesture and haptic feedback. Plus, it charges wirelessly and magnetically attaches to more recent iPads. If you own an iPad, don’t miss your chance to grab this high-end digital stylus for under $100.

This deal is also available at Walmart.

The Best AirTag Deal

The Apple AirTag nabs our Editors’ Choice award for the best Bluetooth tracker. In our testing, the connection remained stable, and long-term use confirmed a battery life of roughly a year. Pairing the AirTag to your iPhone or iPad takes only seconds, and then you’ll never have to worry about losing your keys, wallet, or luggage (or whatever you decide to attach the tags to). Pick up four AirTags for less, and start keeping track of all your important items.

The Best Beats Deals

The Beats Studio Pro are wireless, over-ear headphones that deliver rich, well-balanced sound with head-tracking spatial audio. You can listen to your favorite tunes via wired headphones (for high-res audio playback) or through Bluetooth in either noise-cancelling or transparency mode. We found the seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem especially noteworthy, along with their comfortable, cushioned fit and premium accessories. While we originally rated them “Good” at a sale price of $169.95 (a 51% discount), they’re a more-than-good pair of noise-cancelling headphones, especially for Apple users.

The sleek Beats Studio Buds+ boast deep bass and crisp highs, along with some of the best noise cancellation available at this price point. Our expert reviewer found the on-ear push-button controls simple to use and appreciated the option to customize long presses, ranging from ANC-transparency mode toggling (the default setting) to summoning voice assistants or adjusting volume. These buds are compatible with both Apple and Android devices, offering an impressive 9-hour battery life and an additional 27 hours with the charging case. You won’t find much better in-ear, ANC technology for under $100.

The Beats Solo 4 don’t offer noise cancellation, but they deliver a satisfying, sculpted sound with enhanced bass and crisp highs. The over-ear design is comfortable for extended use, and features such as hands-free Siri and one-touch pairing enhance the overall user experience. While we find the original price a bit steep for what they offer, the 35% discount brings the price to $129.95, making them a solid choice for fans of the Beats aesthetic and sound quality.

Unlike most earbuds, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 have an over-the-ear hook design that functions to keep them securely in place, even as you jump and move around. This makes them an excellent choice for working out, especially with the newly added heart rate monitoring feature. In terms of sound, they deliver rich, bass-forward audio with solid noise cancellation.

Featuring sophisticated Bluetooth technology, solid audio, and roughly 12 hours of battery life, the Beats Flex earbuds offer affordability without sacrificing performance — and that’s not even considering the 30% discount! Unlike most true wireless earbuds on the market, the Beats Flex have a neckband-style design (which might even keep you from accidentally losing an earbud). Per our 2020 review, “the Beats Flex deliver a commendable user experience and solid audio for anyone who wants added bass depth with balance,” and these buds are just $49 right now.

We’ll keep updating this post in the coming days as new Apple deals drop. In the meantime, check out additional early Presidents’ Day deals from Amazon, Walmart, and more.