Don't Get Suckered by Cyber Monday Laptop Deals. Just Get the MacBook Air (2025)
Luke Larsen
created: Dec. 1, 2025, 9:34 a.m. | updated: Dec. 2, 2025, 10:55 a.m.
It's Cyber Monday, you’re in the market for a new MacBook, and you’re likely wondering if you should buy the new M5 MacBook Pro.
ProThat might come as a surprise coming from me, especially since my evaluation of the M5 MacBook Pro was quite positive.
Meanwhile, you’ll pay an extra $200 to upgrade from the 15-inch MacBook Air to the M5 MacBook Pro—even though performance isn't too drastically different.
The MacBook Air is the MacBook most people should buy for Cyber Monday this year.
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