29 best Apple Presidents Day sales on AirPods and MacBooks
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Presidents Day deals are live in full force on all things Apple, offering some of the best prices ever across the likes of its AirPods Pro 3 earbuds, AirTags item finders, Apple Watch Series 11 smartwatches and more. Through the end of the holiday weekend, these offers give you a chance to try out our favorite earbuds and smartwatch for less, while stocking up on official chargers and other accessories at up to 50% off.
Below, you’ll find deep discounts on 29 of the company’s most popular and best-tested products, according to our experts. We’ve tested just about everything in the story and can recommend the assortment of Apple and Beats releases based on our own hands-on time with the products.
Apple’s new AirPods Pro 3 are getting in on the long weekend savings. They’re not just a recent winner of CNN Underscored’s inaugural Innovation Awards, but also one of the best pairs of earbuds we’ve tested. I bought these right at launch for full price and am still impressed with their superb sound quality, impressive active noise cancellation, all-day battery life and comfortable fit. Now that they’re down to a new low price, these are an even easier recommendation.
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If you aren’t ready to spend nearly $200 on a pair of earbuds, these AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation (ANC) are the next best thing. They ditch the silicone ear tips found on the Pro edition of Apple’s beloved earbuds but offer many of the same features for far less than their higher-end counterparts. Plus, you can save 22% with this Presidents Day deal.
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Those who don’t need ANC features can save even more with the standard pair of AirPods 4. Amazon’s deal makes these even better for budget-conscious shoppers at $30 off the going rate. Today’s offer is the best I’ve tracked since Black Friday, delivering a great value for anyone in the market for a pair of entry-level earbuds that still sound great.
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The latest version of AirPods Max is also joining in on the savings during the holiday weekend. Amazon is taking $99 off several styles of my favorite pair of Apple-focused over-ear headphones. While my colleagues prefer Sony headphones, I still believe that the AirPods Max are the best over-ear headphones for those who have an iPhone. This discount helps justify the high-end sound quality and ANC tech.
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If you’re rocking an iPhone 14 or older, this pair of earbuds is an affordable way to avoid switching to a true wireless pair. After all, wired earbuds are all the rage right now. Even though it’s been years since you could find wired earbuds in the box with your iPhone, Apple still makes them. No need to worry about battery life, since this pair plugs right into your device with a Lightning connector.
Apple’s newest MacBook Air comes powered by its improved M4 chip, which was enough to elevate this laptop to the throne of the best MacBook we’ve tested. Today’s offer takes $150 off with the best markdown of the year so far. In testing, our team was impressed by its performance, battery life and lightweight design that all make this the laptop to buy for most people.
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If you need a larger screen, everything we loved about the 13-inch MacBook Air also makes its way over to the 15-inch version. It’s still the same best-tested MacBook we know and love, just with a larger version of the gorgeous Retina display. Today’s offer matches its smaller counterpart with a $150 price cut.
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Apple’s newest MacBook Pro is also getting in on the Presidents Day savings with one of its first sales yet. Now $150 off, this is matching the Black Friday sale from last fall for the best discount to date. If you need improved performance and a larger screen, this is an upgraded version of the laptop I use every day, and more importantly, is a computer I can certainly recommend.
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Apple’s smallest desktop computer is also one of its most capable. The new Mac Mini comes backed by an M4 chip that can plug into any monitor of your choosing. I almost didn’t believe something this small could still offer flagship performance, but CNN Underscored’s tech aficionado Mike Andronico set me straight by putting it to the test. Save $50 or more with these rare discounts.
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Apple’s most recent iMac is a solid choice for those who just want a desktop computer that’s suited for web browsing, checking emails and other light tasks. I have one as my personal computer at home, and I recommended it to my colleague Danielle Poiesz. She has also been enjoying its performance so far, with the onboard M4 chip offering snappy load times.
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Apple’s newest smartwatch headlines the Apple Watch deals with a $100 markdown that returns it to the best price ever. This is still one of the first chances to save since the wearable was first launched in September. Improved battery life and the addition of hypertension tracking are the two biggest improvements over previous models, which we found made it worthy of the upgrade in testing.
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The same $100-off discount applies to the larger version of the Apple Watch Series 11. I personally prefer this design of Apple’s smartwatches, because it offers additional screen real estate for monitoring fitness goals, replying to text messages and checking other notifications. Other than the larger display, you get the same suite of features as found on its smaller sibling.
Alongside its flagship counterpart, the more affordable Apple Watch SE is also on sale. Amazon is marking down the wearable by $29 in both sizes, with several case styles and band color combinations available to design your ideal smartwatch. The Watch SE 3 boasts a new always-on display, double-tap gesture support and fast charging. With these new features and such an affordable price, it’s my pick for most iPhone users, especially if you don’t need the higher-end Series 11 health monitoring tech.
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The most affordable iPad in Apple’s collection is now $50 off. It has largely been selling at full price over the past couple of months and is now seeing the first discount of the year that’s actually worth shopping. On top of its status as a budget buy, it’s also our pick for the best iPad overall.
As much as I can recommend the $299 iPad above, you benefit from so much more by opting for this 11-inch iPad Air instead. Today’s deal means you can upgrade to a higher-resolution screen and better performance the spectacular 11-inch Liquid Retina display that comes powered by the brand’s M3 chip to keep up with web browsing, watching movies on a plane, playing games and even getting work done. This is the first discount I’ve tracked in 2026 at $110 off.
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If you need even more screen real estate in a tablet, Apple’s larger 13-inch display is also on sale this weekend thanks to a $119-off discount on the largest iPad Air. This tablet packs the same performance as its smaller counterparts, just with an even larger display to take full advantage of the M3 chip.
My personal favorite iPad is Apple’s most compact tablet, the iPad Mini. This tiny tablet still packs the full array of features from the rest of the iPad lineup, like Apple Pencil Pro support, USB-C charging and an 8.3-inch Liquid Retina Display that’s on par with its larger siblings’. Now it’s $100 off and down to the best price since Cyber Week.
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Apple hasn’t included a wall adapter in the box with iPhones for years now. But, at least Amazon is selling this official 20W USB-C adapter at over 30% off the going rate as part of this Presidents Day discount.
If you’re in the market for a new iPad or already have one, an Apple Pencil Pro is an essential accessory for taking handwritten notes, drawing or just navigating your tablet. During testing, our tech editors were impressed by the newfound dial menu features that made it easier than ever to write and draw. Now, you can save $34 at Amazon.
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Apple’s new $59 crossbody strap is already on sale for far less than that. I’ve been waiting for a chance to see what all the fuss around the company’s premium accessory is, and now that it’s up to $23 off in select colors, it might just be time. The strap makes it easy to keep your iPhone on your person without having to store it in your pocket or purse, and uses magnetic adjustments to tailor the length to your liking.
The 10th-generation iPad’s detachable keyboard case is $50 off at Amazon during Presidents Day weekend. It’s a notable way to turn your tablet into more of a workstation, with a full physical keyboard layout and added trackpad for navigating the device like a traditional laptop.
Both lengths of Apple’s official USB-C cable are now on sale at Amazon for as much as 42% off. Either size features USB-C connectors that allow for 60W of power passthrough, which is perfect for refueling iPhones, iPads and MacBooks alike.
Apple’s original Sport Band is just as notable for everyday wear as it is for working out, with its high-performance fluoroelastomer build that’s comfortable in all kinds of scenarios. The band feels soft and smooth on the skin, and now several colors are on sale for up to 35% off.
Save $50 to bring the around-ear design of the Powerbeats Pro 2 on your next outdoor job. After putting over a dozen competitors to the test, we found that these are some of the best workout earbuds around, and now, you can enjoy the fitness-focused feature set for less. Every color, including vibrant Electric Orange and on-trend Hyper Purple, is currently marked down to the second-best price.
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The newest addition to the Beats lineup is now on sale for the second time. Returning to the all-time low price for the first time in 2026, the new Powerbeats Fit arrive with an in-ear design that’s geared towards runs and other workouts. In testing, we appreciated the sound quality, smaller charging case and cross-platform support that make these reliable companions both iPhones and Android smartphones.
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If you’re in the market for an affordable pair of actual headphones, these on-ear Beats cans are quite good for their price. I’ve used them myself and can recommend the pair for anyone searching for an entry-level option. Today’s discount makes that lower MSRP even better, with at least $50 in savings.
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At $10 less than the previous discount I spotted, the Beats Studio Pro are an even better value. And that’s coming from someone who has listened to just about every pair of popular headphones on the market. These Beats cans punch above their weight to offer solid sound quality and active noise cancellation with a price tag that’s now $180 off at several retailers.
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One of our favorite portable Bluetooth speakers, this Beats Pill is the closest thing you’ll find to a speaker made by Apple. The latest version of the popular portable audio offering comes equipped with improved sound quality, USB-C charging for when the 24 hours of playback come to an end and Apple Find My location tech to keep an eye on your speaker if it gets misplaced.
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CNN Underscored’s deals experts are constantly shopping for the best discounts on the web. Outside holiday weekends, we cover weekly guides, retailer-specific sales and everything in between. Then there’s the main events like Presidents Day, which offer even better deals that are certainly worth a closer look — especially considering many items are down to the lowest prices of the year. Many are even beating previous Black Friday and New Year’s discounts to deliver the best discounts ever.
I’m constantly tracking price cuts across multiple online storefronts to ensure the deals are as good as the retailers say. The rest of the deals team and I dive into each product’s price history while cross-referencing reviews and guides from other CNN Underscored editors to determine if it’s worth your cash.
The deals team at CNN Underscored offers a unique perspective in the service journalism field by covering every stage in a product’s lifecycle. That means our senior deals editor, Rikka Altland, follows a product from the moment it’s announced through testing it herself and then circling back once it begins going on sale.
Our goal here is to save you money, and by considering the entire journey of a product, we can offer better thoughts on whether it’s worth your cash. Altland has been doing just that for nearly a decade, and that kind of experience extends to the rest of our deals team. Being an advocate for buyers to make sure we’re only recommending the best prices on the best products is what we’re all about, and that focus comes across in our work.
