Overview
- Amazon and B&H moved first this week, matching $150 reductions that dropped the 14‑inch M5 MacBook Pro (10‑core, 16GB, 1TB) to $1,849 and restocking select 13‑inch M5 MacBook Air 16GB/1TB and 24GB/1TB configurations at $1,449 and $1,649 respectively.
- The price cuts are tightly tied to specific configurations and sizes, with coverage showing deals concentrated on 13‑inch Air models and no tracked discounts on 15‑inch Air machines this week.
- Stock and promotions vary by seller, with Amazon showing limited restocks, B&H advertising free two‑day shipping within the contiguous U.S., and some retailers such as Best Buy continuing to list M5 Air models at full price.
- Those $150 savings reflect the new reference point after Apple and some retailers raised MSRPs for the M5 MacBook Air earlier this month, so short‑term discounts are smaller than some earlier sales.
- For shoppers this means buying windows are brief and configuration dependent, so compare seller listings, confirm exact memory and storage specs, and act quickly if a needed model appears in stock.