Now that the 2026 MacBook Air has been on shelves for a beat, prices have begun dropping for last years model. If you’re comfortable going with a certified refurbished model as opposed to something brand new, you can save even more that usual. Back Market is a great resource for finding tech deals on pre-owned hardware and right now, they have the M4 Series MacBook Air going for as much as $140 off. You save even more than that when you compare it to the retail price when buying new.
This discounted model is the 13-inch MacBook Air, powered by an M4 series 10-core processor with an eight-core GPU, 16GB of memory, and 256GB of storage. Buying the equivalent of that configuration new from Apple would cost you $1,300. Here at Back Market, the certified refurbished model is now only $859. So not only are you saving $140 from the refurbished version being on sale, but you’re really saving $421 by buying pre-owned at all.
Back Market breaks down the quality of its refurbished products at four different levels, categorized as fair, good, excellent, and premium. Each condition label indicates varying amounts of visible use. Excellent, which is the condition of this on-sale model, is labeled as flawless showing no signs of use and is reconstructed with verified parts and has a healthy battery for daily use. the difference between this and premium is that the next level up uses exclusively Apple parts, hence the added cost.
Everyday Performance
The M4 series MacBook Air, even as a certified refurbished model, is perfectly suited for taking on daily tasks like writing up documents, building out spreadsheets, or hopping back and forth between multiple browser tabs. Clicking between different applications or tabs feels responsive and consistent.
The MacBook Air is equipped with a backlit keyboard that makes it easy to conduct work or draft messages in low-light environments. You can sign into the laptop quickly and authorize online purchases seamlessly using Touch ID.
If you’re already in Apple’s broader ecosystem as a current iPhone and/or iPad user, you’ll be able to move photos, videos, and files easily between your devices with features like AirDrop, iMessage, and Handoff.
Video calls look and sound good as the MacBook Air is stocked with a 12MP front-facing camera that can record in up to 1080p HD resolution along with a three-microphone array to record audio. The mics are designed to reduce background noises so your voice comes through to folks on the other end of the call, crystal clear.