It’s a busy day in Apple deals. Joining the ongoing price drops on AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 from $99, we are now tracking a new all-time low on the most affordable M4 Mac mini at $491 alongside the best prices to date on a number of M4 and M4 Pro MacBook Pro configs at up to $400 off. Those offers join the first chance to save on brand-new Powerbeats Pro 2 at $200 (or less if you go open-box) and the return of all-time low pricing on Apple’s latest iPad mini lineup at $100 off with deals from $399. All of that and more awaits below in today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break.
Heads up! Apple’s most affordable M4 Mac mini just hit the Amazon all-time low at $491 (Reg. $599)
Amazon isn’t playing around this morning with the Mac deals – it just dropped several M4/Pro MacBook Pro models to the best price ever and now’s the M4 Mac mini’s turn. Over this past weekend we saw some of the upgraded M4 Mac miniconfigs drop in price, but we just spotted the most affordable base model fall to $490.84 shipped– this is the lowest price we have ever tracked online.
Apple’s M4 Mac mini lineup starts with the 16GB model that boasts a 256GB SSD and carries a list price at $599. It dropped to $514 yesterday but is now down even lower than that for the best we can find.
Previous to today, the best deal we had ever tracked on Amazon for this configuration was $499, or $100 off the going rate. And considering how affordable (at least my Apple standards) this machine already was after getting the 16GB treatment, scoring one at $100 is no joke. But now, we are looking at over $108 in savings to deliver a new Amazon all-time low.
You’ll find the updated pricing across the lineup down below – the 24GB/512GB model has now jumped up in price (we recommend waiting for a lower number on that one), but the most affordable variant and the M4 Pro are now at more than competitive lists.
Apple’s M4/Pro MacBook Pro lineup just hit the best Amazon prices ever at up to $400 off, deals from $1,372
We spotted some notable price drops on Apple’s latest M4 and M4 Pro MacBook Pro lineup this past weekend after pricing remained mostly stagnant through April. But Amazon has decided to get particularly aggressive this morning, knocking those deal prices down even lower across several different models including the most affordable base M4 16GB/512GB that is now starting down at it best price ever with the Space Black variant sitting at $1,372.02 shipped. Details below.
This is a regularly $1,599 configuration that, previous to the last couple days, had never dropped below $1,390 at Amazon. With today’s deal, you’re looking at $227 in savings and a new Amazon all-time low – the silver model dropped to $1,385 this past weekend but has since sold out.
The same situation has now also hit some of the upgraded models on the lineup, including both the elevated M4 varaints and the M4 Pro machines as well:
- 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro 16GB/512GB $1,372 (Reg. $1,599) | All-time low
- 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro 16GB/1TB $1,549 (Reg. $1,799) | All-time low
- 14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro 24GB/512GB $1,708 (Reg. $1,999)
- 14-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro 24GB/1TB $2,088 (Reg. $2,399) | All-time low
- 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro 24GB/1TB $2,170 (Reg. $2,499) | All-time low
- 16-inch M4 Pro MacBook Pro 48GB/1TB $2,493 (Reg. $2,899) | All-time low
You’re looking at the best Amazon prices ever on the most affordable 14-inch models, while the least pricey M4 Pro variant is now within $8 of the frankly wild doorbuster deal we featured late last year for a day. We have over $400 in savings the higher-end 16GB variants as well. Considering these machines just released in late October 2024, and we are still several months at best away from a potential M5 upgrade on Apple’s pro-grade laptops, it’s hard to imagine it getting all that much better than this anytime soon.
Amazon all-time low pricing returns on latest iPad mini today at $100 off, deals from $399
Alongside the ongoing $100 price drops across the latest M3 iPad Air lineup, Amazon has now brought back its all-time low pricing on the most affordable, latest-generation iPad mini (A17 Pro). Regularly $499, you can now land all four colors down at $399 shipped on Amazon to match our previous mention and the lowest we have tracked to date.
Not only are we also seeing the Wi-Fi + Cell models of the entry-level 128GB model at $100 off, dropping from the regular $649 down to $549 shipped, but the $100 discounts are also hitting the rest of the lineup, including the 256GB and 512GB variants.
While Apple has unleashed its new 11-inch entry-level iPad since the latest mini arrived back in October, the mini is the most affordable model in the current-generation lineup that can support Apple Intelligence. The new 11-inch comes packed with the A16 chip and, while a wonderful casual machine considering you can score one at the $299 all-time low right now, the latest mini is a more powerful Apple tablet and comes in with that ultra-manageable 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display you won’t find elsewhere in the lineup. Not to mention the 30% jump in CPU power, 25% better graphics performance, and upgraded storage capacity tiers.
Just for comparison’s sake, here’s how the all-time low pricing shakes out on the new 11-inch iPad right now:
Brand new Powerbeats Pro 2 hit Amazon all-time low at $200 today (All colors $50 off), open-box units at $170
We are finally getting the very first chance to save on the new Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 earbuds in brand-new condition. We featured a few chances to score an open-box set for less on the black set, but Amazon is now offering all four colors down at $199.95 shipped. Regularly $250, this is a straight up $50 off the going rate and the first deal on Amazon.
Today’s Amazon all-time low pricing marks the first time we have seem the lauded new Powerbeats Pro 2 drop in price outside of the open-box offers at Best Buy.
You’ll find this same deal also available at Best Buy in brand-new condition while pricing on the open-box listings have now dropped even lower as well, but only on the black colorway – they are now down at $148.99 $169.99 shipped. That’s $79 off and the best we have seen in “excellent” open-box condition at Best Buy with a 1-year warranty attached.
Here the details on Best Buy’s open-box “excellent condition” units:
This is an Open Box product, which means it’s been opened and returned by another customer. Each open box item is unique, and we offer different discounts based on the product’s condition. To see a product’s condition before purchasing, visit us in store.
- Works and looks like new.
- Includes all original parts, packaging and accessories (or suitable replacement).
We came away quite impressed, much like the rest of the internet, on the new Powerbeats Pro 2 after getting a chance to give them a run for their money at review. Alongside the onboard heart rate tracking and Apple Find My, they feature active noise cancellation and a Transparency mode powered by Apple’s H2 chip as well as up to 45 hours of battery life, one-touch pairing, automatic switching, Audio Sharing, and hands-free Siri action.
Take a deeper dive in our hands-in review right here.
Today’s accessories and charging deals:
Still live: AirPods 4 just dropped back to the $99 Amazon low, AirPods Pro 2 now $169 ($80 off)
Update: As we expected, Amazon has not only price matched Best Buy on the AirPods Pro 2, but it is now offering them for $169 shipped – that’s $1 less than Best Buy on the regularly $249 flagship Apple earbuds. You’ll also find them matched at Walmart for $169 shipped as well.
Alongside this morning’s deal on Apple Watch Series 10 at$100 off and a new all-time low on the latest 11-inch iPad (A16) at $299 shipped, Sunday is also kicking off with solid price drops on the latest AirPods releases. Joining this discount on the AirPods Pro 2 at Best Buy, Amazon has AirPods 4 down at $99 shipped and the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation selling for $148.99 shipped.
The AirPods 4 carry regular prices at $129 and $179, respectively. Today’s deals are notable as well – the standard set is now on par with the lowest we have tracked on Amazon since release last fall while the ANC set is at back at the best new price of the year.
There have been some notable offers on AirPods 4 in certified Best Buy refurbished and open-box condition over the last month or so that have mostly come and gone, but for folks looking to score a brand new set, today’s deals should be on your radar.
As for the lauded AirPods Pro 2 – arguably one of, if not, the most popular product among 9to5Toys readers, they regularly carry a $249 list price from Apple and have now dropped down to $169.99 shipped at Best Buy. While we are expecting a price match via Amazon at some point here, it is listing them at $199 as of right now.
We did see the AirPods Pro 2 with some fantastic price drops over the holidays last year, falling right down to $153 for a brief time at Amazon, but the $170 price point we have here today is within $1 of the best we have tracked since then if you’re still looking to score a new set.
Check out this feature piece to help decide which set is best for you: AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro: Apple wireless earbuds compared.
Apple M3 iPad Air all-time lows at $100 off vs. M2 iPad Air at up to $250 off
This morning we wanted to touch down on the iPad Air – the latest M3 models are all now sitting at the best prices ever on Amazon and we are starting to see some new all-time lows on last year’s M2 variants with at least 2x the savings. While for some, event considering the previous-generation models is out of the question, especially when the latest iterations are at the best prices to date, others might not even notice the difference between the two and would rather reap the extra savings. The details await below.
At a glance the M3 iPad Air is very much the same as the M2 model – we are not talking about the same sizable, generational leap like we saw from the M2 iPad Pro to the fancy new M4 iPad Pro here. The M3 is certainly a faster machine than the M2 but beyond that, it has the “same colors with the same displays that use the same cameras and have the same storage tiers for the same price,” as we detailed previously over at 9to5Mac. They are also both running M series chips that both support Apple Intelligence.
So what’s the real difference here? Well, not a whole lot outside of the price and the slightly faster processing action the M3 delivers that perhaps only some folks will even notice.
Now let’s take a rundown of the discounts pricing we are tracking on both – do you want save $100 on the brand new M3 iPad Air that just released a couple months ago, or $200+ on the M2 iPad Air that is likely the same thing for most folks? Or should you just save up and score an M4 iPad Pro instead? Okay so that last one is quite a jump in price, but it is something to consider here.
Apple iPad Air M3 11-inch
Apple iPad Air M3 13-inch
Every single one of the storage capacity configurations on the M3 iPad Air are now $100 off – these are the best prices we have tracked on these machines in brand new condition since release.
While stock is beginning to seriously dwindle at Amazon for the M2 iPad Air, you can, however, score as much as $250 off for select Wi-Fi + Cell configurations, and $200 off standard models. While not all of them are in stock, one of the highlights here his the mid-range 11-inch 512GB model that is now down at $699 Amazon low – that’s $200 off the original $899 list price – and the Wi-Fi + Cell variant at $799, or $250 off the regular $1,049 list.
If you are looking to go pro, here are the best new prices we are tracking right now across the lineup.
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