The best early Cyber Monday deals you can get on Apple devices

The AirPods Pro with the MagSafe charging case are on sale for just $190 at Amazon. | Photo by Chris Welch / The VergeIronically, if you’re looking for Apple discounts ahead of Cyber Monday, you won’t find them at...

Nov 29, 2021 - 00:42

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The best early Cyber Monday deals you can get on Apple devices

Ironically, if you’re looking for Apple discounts ahead of Cyber Monday, you won’t find them at Apple, even if the retailer is bundling Apple gift cards with almost all of its latest products. Don’t fear, however, as there are plenty of reliable third-party retailers like Amazon, B&H Photo, and Best Buy that do.

Many of these retailers started discounting some of the most popular Apple products ahead of Cyber Monday, dropping prices on everything from the latest MacBook Pro to the Apple Watch Series 7. Below, we’ve rounded up the best deals we’ve found by category, and we’ll continue to update this piece as more deals are published.

Also, if you’re looking to save even more, make sure to check out our detailed guide to the best early Cyber Monday deals still available, where we’re highlighting the best deals you can still get across all brands.

AirPods deals

AirPods (2021, third-generation)

Similar in appearance to their sleeker sibling, the AirPods Pro, the latest entry-level AirPods boast a new charging case and shorter stems. They’re also water-resistant, unlike the 2019 model, and sport better battery life.

$150 at Amazon

The third-gen AirPods were released just last month, and now you can buy them on sale for just $150 at Amazon. The extra $20 off is reflected at checkout. These newest base-model AirPods may not have noise-cancellation but their hard-plastic design should fit most ears while offering IPX4 water resistance, improved sound quality, and spatial audio. Read our review. The popular AirPods Pro can be had for $170 at Amazon as opposed to its normal full price of $249 (saving you $90). Best Buy and Target also have it marked down but only to $190. The latest AirPods boast a MagSafe-ready charging case and shorter stems, as well as better battery life and water resistance. Read our review. Apple’s second generation of true wireless earbuds, the AirPods, are selling for $100 instead of $159 at Amazon. This particular model comes with a wired charging case, however, you can pick up a pair with the wireless charging case for $150 instead of $200 from Walmart. Read our review.

iPad deals

MacBook deals

Last year’s M1-equipped MacBook Air is, in our opinion, the best laptop you can buy. Right now, you can buy the 512GB model with 16GB of RAM for $1,399 in gold or space gray at B&H Photo. Read our review.

Mac mini deals

Apple’s most affordable desktop computer is now powered by the custom M1 chip. The base model comes with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage but can be configured with up to 16GB RAM and 2TB of storage. Read our review.

$649 at B&H Photo (8GB RAM, 256GB)

iMac deals

Last year’s 27-inch iMac comes with an improved 1080p webcam, as well as a notable performance increase over its predecessor. Right now, you can pick it up for $1,450 instead of $1,799 when you choose the Core i5 model with 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD. Read our review.

Apple Watch deals

Apple Watch Series 7

The latest Apple Watch comes in a number of styles with either GPS or LTE. As we noted in our review, it’s a great wearable. Unlike its predecessor, it has a bigger screen, multiple timers, and faster charging. Besides a few iterative changes, however, it’s not drastically different than the Series 6.

$380 at Amazon (41mm, GPS)

Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm, GPS, red)

Apple’s last-gen wearable features an always-on display and new sensors that provide the ability to monitor your blood oxygen levels. We gave it a 9 / 10 in our review last year, and while we liked the Apple Watch 7’s bigger screen, faster charging, and durability, we noted there wasn’t much of a reason to upgrade otherwise.

$349 at Amazon

Apple TV 4K deals

You can get a $50 Apple gift card when you buy an Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD directly from Apple.

Apple Pencil deals

Apple Pencil (second-gen)

The second-gen Apple Pencil ditches the awkward Lightning port charging, adopting a magnetic mechanism that attaches to the side of the latest iPad Pro, iPad Air, and iPad Mini models. It can also recharge while magnetically attached and supports tap gestures.

$99 at Amazon

The first-gen Apple Pencil is currently on sale at Amazon and Walmart for $80, its second-best price to date. The stylus is compatible with the latest entry-level iPad and a range of earlier models, and it differs from the second-gen model in that you need to plug it into your iPad’s Lightning port in order to charge.