Apple's fantastic M3 MacBook Air 15 plummets to $999

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Launched last year, the M3 MacBook Air 15 is still among the best laptops in 2025. Period. With Apple's next-gen M4 MacBook Air on the way, the price of the M3 MacBook Air is plummeting.

Case in point: Best Buy just dropped the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air to $999. When it launched, it fetched $1,299 before falling to $1,199, so you're saving $200 off its new price.

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I track laptop deals daily; this is the lowest price I've seen the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air drop to. It's also one of the best MacBook deals I've seen this year.

One of the best laptops for students and work professionals, the M3 MacBook Air 15 is one of the best laptops to buy. Our 15-inch MacBook Air M3 review praised its strong performance, thin, light form factor, and 15+ hour long battery life. We loved it so much that we gave it a solid 4.5 out of 5-star rating and our coveted Editor's Choice Award.

So if you want a slim, lightweight, powerful, laptop with long battery life, the M3 MacBook Air 15 ticks all the boxes. At just under $1,000, it's worth considering if you're due for a new laptop.

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Hilda Scott

Hilda Scott uses her combined passion for gadgets from laptops to TVs and her bargain-shopping savvy to bring you the best prices on all things tech. She has a bachelor’s degree in film and media studies from Hunter College and over a decade of experience in tech journalism. Her work has been featured on Tom’s Guide, iTechPost, Examiner.com, Parlemag, Enstars, and Latin Times. When she's not scouting for the best deals, Hilda’s catching up on her favorite TV series and combat sports.