The best Apple deals ahead of Amazon’s Prime Day Early Access Sale: MacBooks, iPads, AirPods, and more

UPDATE: Oct. 7, 2022, 12:55 p.m. EDT This post has been updated with the latest Apple markdowns ahead of Prime Day 2.

BEST MACBOOK DEAL: The MacBook Pro (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) is Apple’s latest offering in its Pro line at it’s lowest price ever — $1,299 $1,499 (save $200)

BEST IPAD DEAL: The 2021 iPad mini (WiFi, 64GB) is back down to its lowest price ever — $399.99 $499 at Amazon (save $99.01)

BEST APPLE WATCH DEAL: The Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS) offers plenty of watch face at an unbeatable price — $309 $429 at Walmart (save $120)

BEST AIRPODS DEAL: The AirPods (second generation) are the perfect entry earbuds for any Apple user — $89.99 $129 at Amazon (save $39.91)

You don’t have to be a diehard Apple fan to know that deals from the brand don’t come around all that often. While it’s still possible to find some Apple sales throughout the year, your best bet for scoring the biggest savings is striking when the shopping holiday iron is hot.

Usually, that would be in July for Amazon Prime Day or in November for Cyber Week, but this year, Amazon threw us a curve ball — the Prime Early Access Sale. The PEAS is a two-day event running from Oct. 11 to Oct. 12, bringing exclusive savings for Prime members, meaning that if you have a Prime account. It is essentially a second Prime Day, and a chance to snag discounted Apple tech before the holiday rush kicks into high gear.

Though we’re still a few days out from the official start date, Amazon likes to get ahead of itself, so the deals are already rolling in. So you don’t have to sift through them on your own, we’ve rounded up the deals that are actually noteworthy (i.e. the iPads and MacBooks that have been sitting at the same “sale” price for the past four months won’t be on this list). Check back often, as we’ll be keeping track as pricing and availability changes, all the way through the event.

We’re updating this page constantly, so check back often. All newly added deals are marked with a ✨, while deals with a strikeout were either sold out or no longer available at their sale price when we last looked. Anything marked with a 🔥 has dropped to an all-time low price.

Mac and MacBook deals

Why we like it

When the 256GB M2 MacBook Pro dropped $200 on Amazon earlier this year, it sold out quick. The same could very well happen with the 512GB model, which at $200 off, is the same price as buying the 256GB at full price. Basically, you could get an M2 chip (which is 40% faster than the M1 chip) and double the storage space for free with this deal. And if you’re someone who wants to take advantage of the Pro’s power, we can almost guarantee the extra built-in space will come in handy.

More Mac and MacBook deals

2022 MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro (M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,149 $1,299 at Amazon (save $150)

MacBook Pro (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299 $1,499 at Amazon (save $200) 🔥

2022 MacBook Air

MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,099 $1,199 at Amazon (save $100)

MacBook Air (M2, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,399 $1,499 at Amazon (save $100)

2021 MacBook Pro

14-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,599 $1,999 at Amazon (save $400)

14-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,099 $2,499 at Amazon (save $400)

16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $2,099 $2,499 at Amazon (save $400)

16-inch MacBook Pro (M1 Pro, 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD) — $2,299 $2,699 at Amazon (save $400)

2020 MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $1,099.99 $1,299 at Best Buy (save $199.01)

MacBook Pro (M1, 8GB RAM, 512GB SSD) — $1,299.99 $1,499 at Best Buy (save $199.01)

2020 MacBook Air

MacBook Air (M1, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD) — $899 $999 at Amazon (save $100)

More Macs

2021 24-inch iMac (M1, 8-core CPU and GPU, 8GB RAM, 256GB) — $1,399 $1,499 at Amazon (save $100)

iPad deals

Why we like it

Check out our full review of the 2021 iPad Mini.

If you’re not looking for a bigger iPad, the iPad mini is pretty much your best option, and right now, it’s at its lowest price ever at both Amazon and Target in three different colors. The A15 chip keeps it speedy, the design and multiple color options keep it cute, and the stereo speakers keep it sounding good.

More iPad deals

iPad

2021 iPad (WiFi, 256GB) — $399 $479 at Walmart (save $80)

iPad Mini

2021 iPad mini (WiFi, 64GB) — $399.99 $499 at Amazon (save $99.01)✨

2021 iPad mini (WiFi, 64GB) — $399.99 $499 at Target (save $99.01) ✨

2021 iPad mini (WiFi + cellular, 256GB) — $699.99 $799 at Target (save $99.01) ✨

iPad Air

2022 iPad Air (WiFi, 64GB) — $559 $599 at Amazon (save $40)

2022 iPad Air (WiFi, 256GB) — $679 $749 at Amazon (save $70)

iPad Pro

2021 11-inch iPad Pro (WiFi, 128GB) — $749 $799 at Amazon (save $50)

2021 11-inch iPad Pro (WiFi, 256GB) — $849 $899 at Amazon (save $50)

Apple Watch deals

Why we like it

We’ve been waiting for Series 7 prices to take a nice good dip after the release of the Series 8. Finally, we’re seeing a deal really worth going for, with the 45mm Series 7 watch at just $309, marking a return a price that’s both its lowest ever and that’s $20 less than the best 41mm Series 7 price, as live at the time of writing.

More Apple Watch deals

Series 8

Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm, GPS) — $419.99 $429 at Amazon (save $9.01)

Series 7

Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS) — $309 $429 at Walmart (save $120) ✨

Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS) — $309.99 $429 at Target (save $119.99) + 3 free months of Apple Fitness+ ✨

Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS) — $329 $399 at Amazon (save $70)

Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS + cellular) — $349 $499 at Amazon (save $120)

Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS + Cellular) — $349.99 $499 at Target (save $119.99) + 3 free months of Apple Fitness+ ✨

Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS + cellular) — $379 $529 at Amazon (save $150)

Apple Watch Series 7 (41mm, GPS + Cellular) — $549.99 $699 at Target (save $149.01) + 3 free months of Apple Fitness+ ✨

SE (second generation)

Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS) — $239.99 $249 at Amazon (save $9.01)

Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS) — $269.98 $279 at Amazon (save $9.02)

Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS + cellular) — $319.98 $329 at Amazon (save $9.02)

SE (first generation)

Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS) — $199 $279 at Amazon (save $80)

Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS) — $229 $309 at Amazon (save $80)

Apple Watch SE (40mm, GPS + cellular) — $249 $329 at Amazon (save $60)

Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS + cellular) — $279 $359 at Amazon (save $80)

AirPods deals

Why we like it

Check out our full review of the AirPods (second gen).

It’s not the absolute lowest price we’ve ever seen on these earbuds, but at only $10 away, it’s pretty dang close. They won’t come with active noise cancellation, but you will get a solid pair of earbuds that pair super easily to your Apple devices, thanks to their H1 chip. Find them on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Target.

More AirPods deals

AirPods (second generation) — $89.99 $129 at Amazon (save $39.91) ✨

AirPods (second generation) — $89.99 $129 at Walmart (save $39.91) ✨

AirPods (second generation) — $89.99 $129 at Target (save $39.01) ✨

AirPods Pro (first gen) — $169.99 $249 at Amazon (save $79.01)

AirPods Pro (first gen) — $169.99 $249 at Walmart (save $79.01)

AirPods Pro (first gen) — $169.99 $249 at Target (save $79.01) ✨

AirPods Pro (second gen) — $239 $249 at Amazon (save $10) ✨

AirPods Max— $479 $549 at Amazon (save $70)

Other Apple accessories deals

Apple AirTag Loop — $19.99 $29.99 at Amazon (save $10)

Apple AirTags (4 Pack) — $94.99 $99 at Target (save $4.01) ✨

Beats Solo3 Wireless On-Ear Headphones — $99.99 $199.95 at Amazon(save $99.96)