Amazon Prime Early Access Sale: Save on AirPods, MacBooks, and iPads
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Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale is officially here and if you’re after discounts on Apple products, you're in luck. And rather than searching through the site yourself, we’ve done the hard work of finding the best deals, including some all-time-low prices on these gadgets.
So ahead we’re breaking down the deals by product category, like AirPods, Mac laptops, Apple Watches and iPads.
AirPods Deals
The second-generation AirPods Pro are seeing a fresh Prime Early Access Sale deal, the latest earbuds from Apple are now $16 off the MSRP at $234.99. They’re still in-stock with quick shipping for Prime members and offer a best-in-class experience. Complete with long battery life, class-leading active noise cancellation, a new adaptive transparency mode and a comfortable fit.
Apple’s second-generation AirPods are down to an all-time-low price of just $89.99. These offer quick pairing with all your Apple products, over five hours of listening time on a single charge, simple touch controls, and a classic design. This is not a deal to miss, especially if you want AirPods for under $100.
AirPods Max are expensive, we’ll be the first to admit that, but they offer a luxurious experience that’ll be music to your ears. They don’t skimp on comfort with a headband that doesn’t apply too much pressure and cushy memory foam ear cups. Right now, all five colors are discounted by $70 to just $479 on Amazon.
MacBook Deals
Apple’s M1 MacBook Air, now a few years old, can still go head-to-head with most laptops and come out the winner. The Apple-made M1 chip offers a boatload of performance and doesn’t need a fan to cool itself off. The M1 Air is 20% off at just $899 for the entry-level model with 256GB of storage and 8GB of RAM.
The redesigned M2 MacBook Air is seeing a $150 discount. For $1,099 you get the more modern build, a larger 13.6-inch Retina display and the M2 chip (which is more efficient over the M1). You can expect the M2 Air to last for days on standby.
Those who need a machine with a larger display and extra power for more intense tasks can look at the 16-inch MacBook Pro. Amazon is discounting the entry-level by $300 to just $2,199. It features the M1 Pro chip which boasts a 10-core CPU and a 16-core CPU. That’s paired with 16GB of RAM and you’ll have plenty of room for files with 512GB of solid-state storage.
iPad Deals
The most portable iPad still boasts an 8.3-inch display, supports the second-generation Apple Pencil and is plenty powerful with an A15 Bionic chip. It also comes in four colors—including purple—and is down to an all-time-low price of $399. That’s for the entry-level Wi-Fi model with 64GB of storage, and is a full $100 off the $499 MSRP.
If you’re after the most affordable iPad, that would be the 10.2-inch entry-level model. It’s now down to the lowest price we've ever seen at just $269. For most folks this will be the ideal tablet. It’s A13 Bionic chip offers plenty of power, whether it be for streaming, FaceTime calls, gaming, or even multitasking.
The iPad Pro is Apple’s flagship tablet and one that could likely replace your computer. The 12.9-inch variant boasts a Mini LED display for an immersive experience and the Wi-Fi edition with 128GB of storage is $200 off at $999.
Ahead of the Prime Early Access Sale, the fifth-generation iPad Air is seeing a discount to $519. With the M1 Chip inside, like the iPad Pro, this device offers plenty of power with a 10.9-inch display. It also comes in five color options.
Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing.