Hey, Apple fans! If you’re on the market for a new Apple device—particularly a MacBook—now is a great time to pull the trigger because some of our experts’ top picks are on sale. You can even connect your Apple Vision Pro to your MacBook via Mac Virtual Display, further enriching your Apple ecosystem.
Our experts have been testing laptops since the founding of the PC Labs more than 40 years ago, and we perform standardized, repeatable tests using 24 different benchmarks to establish our ratings. Our testing also includes real world scenarios to better be able to make our recommendations for a variety of use cases as well as budgets. Here are some of our top recommendations that are on sale now:
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Can’t decide which is for you? Check out our handy MacBook comparison explainer and then take a look at the list below:
The Best Ultraportable MacBook
Our expert called this 13.6-inch MacBook Air M2 model from 2022, “Apple’s best ultraportable laptop yet.” It earned an Editors’ Choice award thanks in part to a slim design and excellent performance from the M2 chip. While that was a few years ago, this MacBook is still one of the best and the current sale makes it a good deal for students and professionals in need of a high-performing machine. This MacBook Air is some of the best bang for your buck you can get out of an Apple laptop and the $200 discount stretches that value even further. It remains our reigning champion as an ultraportable laptop that delivers excellent performance whether you’re a chronic social media scroller, professional working on the go, or a student.
The Best Bridge Between MacBook Models
Our reviewer called the MacBook Pro M3 “a well-crafted bridge between two kinds of MacBook” thanks to the M3 processor, which covers the performance gap between it and the MacBook Air. It also has decent gaming chops for those who are looking for a multipurpose laptop. This best-of-both-worlds MacBook is a fantastic value for those looking to get more out of their device. Where previous MacBook models had lackluster gaming performance, the MacBook Pro M3 can do a serviceable job of loading up your gaming library while still offering the same reliable performance in terms of creative and productivity tasks.
Recommended by Our Editors
The MacBook Pro M4 recevied our Editors’ Choice stamp of approval as “a commanding content creation laptop” due to its all-day battery life, incredible performance, and the new nano-texture display option. Much of the design remains the same as last year’s model — and that’s a good thing! Apple laptops tend to remain familiar and therefore easy to navigate to regular users. The nano-texture option adds material between the glass and the pixel layer to reduce glare, something that Mac users may have noticed in the past, in direct lighting. While this fabulous new M4 chip is powerful, it’s not a good enough reason to go chucking your M3 MacBook out as it only offers a minor performance boost. Content creators that are still plugging along on an older model MacBook shouldn’t miss this 10% discount.
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Mac vs PC: Which is Better?
This is a tale as old as time and a debate, like the console wars, that will have no winner. Both platforms have their own pros and cons, which is better comes down to the user’s individual needs.
How Do We Test MacBooks?
MacBooks are given the same battery of tests as Windows laptops, only we run macOS versions of the Cinebench and Geekbench CPU tests and GFXBench GPU tests.
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About Jade Chung-Lee
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