The best Amazon Prime Big Deal Days 2024 laptop deals

Amazon isn't known for offering the best deals on laptops, but its ongoing Prime Big Deal Days sales event is offering some solid discounts — and there's a ton more if you take Best Buy's counter-programming to the “48 Hour Flash.” -Sale” taken into account. If you're in the market for a new MacBook, a Windows productivity device (including new Copilot Plus PCs), or even a gaming laptop, we've got a handful of worthwhile options for you.

While a specialty electronics retailer like Best Buy is more known for everyday laptop discounts, Amazon has its fair share. This is especially the case if you're buying MacBooks, some of which are currently on sale on Amazon at their lowest prices yet. Granted, you don't get the wide range of RAM and storage sizes you get directly from Apple, but it's not uncommon to get up to $400 off some base and mid-trim configurations (on the more expensive MacBook Pros). , at least).

Here are the best laptop deals we picked for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days and some neighboring deals.

The 2024 Asus Zenbook Duo The laptop is on sale for $1,201.74 (about $298 off) at Amazon. As for the specs, it has an Intel Core Ultra 7 processor, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD. However, its most unique qualities are by far the two 14-inch OLED touchscreens (with included stylus), one of which is revealed by removing the wireless keyboard to allow for a desktop-like, multi-screen setup that you can use anywhere can take with you.

It might look a little crazy, but the Zenbook Duo offers 19.8 inches of screen real estate in a package you can throw in your everyday bag and take to the coffee shop. Talk about a power move. Read our review.

The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is available in both the 14-inch configuration for just $799.99 (a massive $550 discount) at Best Buy and the 16-inch configuration for $1,249.99 ($200 off) at Best Buy. With both models you get an Arm-based Snapdragon X Elite processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD. It doesn't have the absolute best performance of the latest generation of Windows Copilot Plus PCs with Arm chips, but it's definitely one of the nicest to look at, with its thin and light frame and excellent OLED screen. Thanks to its power-hungry processor, it lasts all day like a modern MacBook. Read our review.

The latest Microsoft Surface Pro Having a Snapdragon Elite 2-in-1 delivers great performance as long as you don't need certain apps that lack full Windows on Arm support. The detachable keyboard now has Bluetooth so you can use it separately from the tablet, and the 13-inch 2880 x 1920 OLED you get in this configuration looks great and has fast 120Hz refresh. It is a great all-round package if you're looking for a 2-in-1 with great battery life. Read our review.

The 2024 Microsoft Surface Laptop is available for $1,399.99 ($200 off) at Amazon and Best Buy. Similar to the Surface Pro, Microsoft's latest Surface Laptop also features a Snapdragon X Elite Arm processor that offers excellent battery life and standby time. It has a 13.8-inch touchscreen and is equipped with 16GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD in this stripped-down configuration. If you want a portable Windows laptop for everyday use that can last all day, it's a great performer. However, be sure to check that any creative apps you plan to use have arm support or work properly in emulation. Read our review.

We have not tested this in 2024 Asus TUF A16but at $699.99 ($400 off) at Best Buy, it seems like a solid value for some mid-range gaming needs. The TUF has a fast 165Hz display with 1200p resolution, which, while not the highest resolution for a 16-inch panel, shouldn't be as demanding as running a QHD or 4K display. This graphics is powered by a pure AMD setup with a Ryzen 7 chip and a Radeon RX7700S GPU. It's the same graphics card that we tested in the Framework Laptop 16 and delivered some good benchmarking results in various games. (This modular laptop's problems were due to glitches and cooling issues rather than poor GPU performance.)

The 14-inch M3 MacBook Pro with 8GB RAM and 512GB SSD is available for $1,299 ($300 off) at both Best Buy and Amazon. Or you can upgrade to more RAM and 16GB/1TB storage for $1,699 ($300 off) at Amazon. This may involve higher costs, but the additional RAM is worth it, especially in the long run.

This MacBook model may be a bit of an awkward middle ground between the MacBook Air and the beefier 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pros with Pro/Max chips, but it's still a nice laptop for light creative workflows and all-day battery life (and even more). Compared to a MacBook Air, it has more ports, including an HDMI output and an SD card slot, but only two USB-C/Thunderbolt 3 ports compared to the three on the more “professional” MacBook Pros.

Speaking of MacBook Airs, the 13- and 15-inch M3 models are currently available at their best prices yet. You can get this 13-inch M3 MacBook Air for $849 ($250 off) at Amazon or higher 15 inch model for $1,044 ($255 off) at Amazon or Best Buy. Both budget configurations come with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage.

The M3 generation of Airs are mostly models with advanced specifications, but they also have Wi-Fi 6E support and the ability to output video to two monitors with the lid closed. Both are great for everyday work/home use and have long battery life, most of which means you don't even have to worry about charging until the end of the day.

The choice between 13 inches and 15 inches (of course) just depends on personal preference if you want a larger screen. The 15-inch model also has significantly better speakers, but if you're the type of person who always wears headphones, that's quickly no longer an advantage.

Update, October 9th: Adjusted prices.