Best Buy’s Weekend Sale Features Record Low Prices on iPad Mini, MacBook Air, and More

Best Buy is hosting a new “Apple Shopping Event” this weekend, with major discounts across MacBook Air, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad, and Apple Watch.

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Top Picks

• Apple Pencil Pro – $99.00 ($30 off)
• Apple Watch Series 10 – $299.00 ($100 off)
• iPad mini 7 – $399.00 ($100 off)
• M3 iPad Air – $499.00 ($100 off)
• M4 MacBook Air – $849.00 ($150 off)

M4 MacBook Air

Starting with the 13-inch models, Best Buy has $150 off all three of the new configurations of the M4 MacBook Air. Prices start at $849.00 for the 256GB model, then raise to $1,049.00 for the 16GB/512GB model and $1,249.00 for the 24GB/512GB model. These are all solid second-best prices.

Moving to the larger display models, Best Buy is matching the all-time low prices on two 15-inch models of the M4 MacBook Air, but Amazon has the best prices around on the 24GB/512GB model.

iPad Mini 7

Best Buy this weekend is matching record low prices on every Wi-Fi model of the iPad mini 7, starting at $399.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi tablet, down from $499.00. You’ll also find a few deals on cellular models during this sale.

11th Gen iPad

In terms of deals on the 11th generation iPad, the standout deal this time around is on the 512GB Wi-Fi iPad, available for $499.00, down from $649.00. This is a new all-time low price on the tablet.

There are also numerous discounts on cellular models, starting at $449.00 for the 128GB model.

M3 iPad Air

For the M3 iPad Air, Best Buy has $100 off every model of the 2025 tablet. Our list below focuses on Wi-Fi models, but you’ll also find many cellular models on sale at $100 off right now.

The 128GB cellular 11-inch iPad Air is available for $649.00 and the 128GB cellular 13-inch iPad Air is available for $849.00, both $100 discounts.

11-inch M3 iPad Air

• 128GB Wi-Fi – $499.00, down from $599.00
• 256GB Wi-Fi – $599.00, down from $699.00
• 512GB Wi-Fi – $799.00, down from $899.00
• 1TB Wi-Fi – $999.00, down from $1,099.00

13-inch M3 iPad Air

• 128GB Wi-Fi – $699.00, down from $799.00
• 256GB Wi-Fi – $799.00, down from $899.00
• 512GB Wi-Fi – $999.00, down from $1,099.00
• 1TB Wi-Fi – $1,199.00, down from $1,299.00

Apple Watch Series 10

Best Buy has a match of the all-time low prices on nearly every Apple Watch Series 10 model, starting at $299.00 for the 42mm GPS device. You’ll find both GPS and cellular watches on sale at Best Buy, with multiple band styles available as well.

Apple Watch SE

In addition to Series 10 deals, Best Buy is discounting the 40mm GPS Apple Watch SE to $169.00 today, down from $249.00. This is the best price we’ve tracked so far in 2025, and it’s available in Starlight, Silver, and Midnight Aluminum color options.

Additionally, you can get the 44mm GPS Apple Watch SE at an all-time low price of $199.00 today on Best Buy, down from $279.00. This one is also available in Midnight, Silver, and Starlight Aluminum colors, and multiple band sizes.

If you’re on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week.

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