Best Prime Day Laptop Deals: We’ve Found Deals on Top Brands Like Apple, Asus and More [CNET]

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Prime Day is just hours away and the site is buzzing with deals. If you’re looking to snag a new laptop during this sale, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re looking to level up from your old machine, splurge on a gaming laptop for faster performance or need something to handle your college workload, you can find the laptop you want while scoring some sweet savings as well.

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There are plenty of Apple MacBooks on sale along with other brands to choose from. Remember, some of these discounts at Amazon are exclusive to Prime members, so make sure you’re signed in to view those prices. But even if you’re not a Prime subscriber, you can still get in on the savings. Other retailers, like Best Buy and Walmart, are running their own anti-Prime Day sales and are dropping prices as well. If you’re considering making a purchase, don’t wait too long, as these deals tend to run out fast. 

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This 13-inch MacBook Air has the M3 chip, 8GB of memory and a 256 solid-state drive. It is currently listed on Amazon for $999, a $100 discount. Multiple colors are available at this price. 

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If you’re looking for a budget gaming laptop, this 15.6-inch Asus TUF Gaming F15 laptop is down to a pretty compelling price. It’s thin and light and features Windows 11, an Nvidia graphics card and an SSD slot that lets you increase its memory. It’s also been drop-tested and withstands the harsh demands of enthusiastic gaming sessions. 

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With the crazy fast M3 chip and Liquid Retina XDR display, an HD camera and a battery life of up to 18 hours, this is a top-tier laptop that is mercifully discounted by $300 right now if you opt for the silver variant.

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Although not the most recent model, this 2022 version still has a powerful M2 chip and gives you many of the great specs the M3 has at a lower price. 

More Prime Day laptop deals:

What is Prime Day? 

Amazon Prime Day is a two-day sale that happens every summer for Amazon Prime members. This year, Prime Day will take place on July 16 and 17. It’s like Black Friday in the summer, as subscribers will be able to score deeply discounted items throughout the week. Some items may not be on sale for very long, so make sure you pick them up before they’re gone. 

Is Prime Day the best time to shop for a laptop?

Although Prime Day offers a huge array of products on sale, the deals are quite limited for laptops ahead of the event. We anticipate there being more deals as we get closer to the date. Frequently, outlets like Best Buy will offer incredibly competitive pricing during Prime Day. We also see Walmart doing the same. If you’re shopping for back-to-school season, Prime Day is a great time to grab a laptop at a discount, although Black Friday tends to offer the very lowest prices if you can hold out until the fall. 

What else should I buy during Prime Day?

Amazon will offer discounts on just about all of its categories. Big savings typically can be seen with Amazon smart home devices, tablets and TVs as well as with everyday items, fashion, fitness, home goods, kitchen gadgets and more.