If you’ve had your eye on a new laptop computer but haven’t added one to your cart yet, the twice-a-year Amazon Prime Day sale might be just the push you need. Prime Day 2024 happened July 16 - 17, and you can expect the next Prime-members-only event to take place in October (we predict Oct. 8).
Amazon's Prime Day sales are consistently the best times of the year to shop for electronics. Look for savings of up to 38% on laptops from brands like Lenovo, Apple, LG, and Asus.
While you wait for the next Prime Day, check out the best Amazon Prime Day shopping tips to help you prepare for one of the best Amazon shopping days of the year.
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The best laptop deals from Prime Day in July
During Amazon's most recent Prime Day sale in July, we spotted these sales:
Top Prime Day laptop deals from the last event
Here are the top three shopped items during the last Prime Day event. We hope to see all of them return this year.
Remember, you have to be an Amazon Prime member to get savings like the ones below during Amazon Prime Day. If you're not already a member, you can sign up for Prime to take advantage of these deals.
Aim for savings of 33% – 38% with Prime Day laptop deals.
You should aim to save at least 33% with Prime Day laptop deals.
Watch for up to 25% off Apple laptop deals.
During the last two Prime Day sales (in July 2024 and October 2023), we saw rare savings on Apple laptops, with discounts up to 32% off. Of course, the older models (2021 and older) usually get discounted the most, but still — an Apple deal is an Apple deal.
To give you an idea, here are some average savings we’ve seen for Mac laptops during Prime Day. We hope to see these or similar deals this July.
MacBook Air with M1 chip (2020), 25% off
MacBook Pro with M2 chip (2022), 19% off
MacBook Pro with M1 chip (2021), 16% off
MacBook Air with M2 chip (2023), 13% off
Stick to brand-name laptops if you can — and watch out for third-party sellers on Amazon.
I’ve heard some horror stories from family members who bought cheap laptops they found on Amazon. Sure, the prices were rock-bottom, but they ended up having to return their laptop purchases over and over again due to mislabeled items or defective products. Crumbs in the keyboard on a “new” laptop? No, thank you.
My advice? Stick to the Amazon laptop deals from recognizable brands like HP, Lenovo, Dell, and Apple (just to name a few). To make sure it’s not from a third-party seller who might be trying to scam you, look for this information listed under the yellow "Add to Cart" button:
“Shipped from: Amazon.com”
“Sold by: Amazon.com”
Unfortunately, there’s not a super easy way to filter your search results by these options, so you’ll have to look for the details on each product page.
Ask for a price match at Target or Best Buy.
If you see a good Amazon Prime Day laptop deal, don’t forget that you may be able to claim the Amazon price at another retailer by asking for a price match. This could pay off if you’re a loyalty member or credit card holder at somewhere like Target or Best Buy.
Target offers 10% off any electronics purchase (including laptops) on and around Prime Day via the Target Circle app. And Target Circle Card members get an additional 5% off all purchases. Target also price matches Walmart and Best Buy.
Best Buy price matches Amazon, but you’ll have to submit your requests online or by calling (888) 237-8289.
Amazon doesn’t price match at all, but there are stores that will price match Amazon. See all the stores with an Amazon price match.
Best Prime Day laptop deals we saw in October 2023
Amazon's second Prime Day event of the year usually takes place in October, in time for early holiday shopping. During the last Prime Day in October sale, we spotted the following:
Apple 2020 MacBook Air Laptop 13″ Retina Display, $749.99 (reg. $999), 25% off
Apple 2023 MacBook Air Laptop with M2 chip, $1,299 (reg. $1499), 13% off
Apple 2022 MacBook Pro Laptop 13″ Retina Display, $1,049 (reg. $1299), 19% off
Asus 11.6″ Vivobook Go 12 Ultra-Thin Laptop, 2022 Version, $159.99 (reg. $249.99), 36% off
Asus 13.4″ ROG Flow Z13 (2022) Gaming Laptop Tablet, $799.99 (reg. $1,299.99), 38% off
Lenovo 15.6″ 2022 IdeaPad Gaming Laptop, $599.99 (reg. $899.99), 33% off
LG 15.6″ Intel 13th Gen Core i7 Lightweight Laptop, $999.99 (reg. $1,499.99), 33% off
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