6 epic Apple deals on Amazon: $599 M1 Mac mini, $99 Apple Pencil 2, $189 AirPods with MagSafe, more

By Christine McKee

Apple deals are heating up, with official Black Friday sales delivering some of the steepest discounts we've seen on current hardware. Here are our top six picks for the best early Black Friday Apple deals at Amazon.

This article is part of our Black Friday Deals coverage. Find the steepest discounts throughout the Thanksgiving weekend.

$189.99 AirPods Pro with MagSafe

Despite being announced only a month ago, 2021 AirPods with MagSafe Charging Case are already $60 off at Amazon.

The sub-$190 price is also within $15 of Amazon's $174.98 AirPods 3 deal, with the Pro model offering three sizes of silicone tips for a customizable fit.

Those looking for the cheapest AirPods price period can pick up a pair of AirPods 2 for $119.

BUY FOR $189.99

$439.99 AirPods Max

Apple's high-end AirPods Max are also on sale, with Space Gray, Sky Blue and Silver models discounted to $439.99. The markdowns are in the form of a $70 instant rebate stacked with $39.01 in bonus savings at checkout, bringing the total savings to $110 off MSRP.

BUY FOR $439.99

$599 M1 Mac mini

On the verge of selling out, Amazon has Apple's M1 Mac mini with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD on sale for $599.99 thanks to a $50 instant rebate combined with $49.01 in bonus savings during checkout.

This Mac mini deal matches the lowest Mac mini price we've seen on the standard model.

BUY FOR $599.99

$1,099 512GB M1 MacBook Air

Next up in the early Black Friday deal roundup is a fan favorite -- the $1,099.99 upgraded M1 MacBook Air. At press time, the M1 model with an 8-core GPU, 8GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD is in stock with a $100 discount at checkout.

BUY FOR $1,099.99

$150 off M1 MacBook Pro 13-inch

Amazon also has Apple's upgraded 13-inch MacBook Pro with a 512GB SSD in stock for $1,349, a discount of $150 off and the lowest price on that configuration, according to our 13-inch MacBook Pro Price Guide.

Looking for a discount on Apple's new 14-inch and 16-inch models? Check out our roundup of the best MacBook Pro deals for exclusive savings on the hardware.

BUY FOR $1,349

$99 Apple Pencil 2

Matching the lowest price we've seen -- and rounding out our list of the top 6 Apple deals on Amazon leading up to Black Friday -- is the 2nd Generation Apple Pencil for $99.99. Compatible with the M1 iPad Pro and the 4th Generation iPad Air, the stylus is a handy assistant for students, artists and business professionals alike. Units are in stock and ready to ship at press time.

BUY FOR $99.99

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and Apple Authorized Resellers are also running specials on Mac and iPad hardware that will not only deliver the lowest prices on many of the products, but also throw in bonus savings on accessories, software and more. Here are just a few of the deals leading up to Black Friday: