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苹果MacBook Air全线降价 M4款性价比突出成首选

近期苹果MacBook Air系列笔记本电脑迎来大幅价格调整。根据比价工具显示，搭载M4、M3、M2及M1芯片的MacBook Air机型目前均出现不同幅度降价，部分机型创下历史最低价。

最新发布的M4版MacBook Air自3月初上市后数周内即出现折扣，13英寸256GB版本当前售价876.4美元（原价999美元），曾一度降至799美元。科技编辑推荐该机型为目前最值得购买的版本，其配备16GB内存、2560x1664分辨率P3广色域屏幕、500尼特亮度显示屏，并重新搭载MagSafe磁吸充电接口。

值得注意的是，随着M4机型上市，苹果已停产M3版MacBook Air。目前在售的M2版降至699美元（原价999美元），2020年发布的M1版在沃尔玛等渠道更是降至599美元。尽管旧款机型性能不及新品，但仍在续航和日常使用方面保持良好表现，预算有限的消费者可考虑选购。

业内人士指出，对于大多数用户而言，M4版本在性价比方面优势明显，其性能可满足未来多年使用需求，而旧款机型则更适合对性能要求不高的入门级用户。

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从苹果最新发布会来看，"MacBook Air绝不原价买"已成为共识。三月初苹果发布了搭载M4芯片的新款MacBook Air系列，而所有M4机型在几周后便迎来首轮降价。据比价工具显示，目前M4/M3/M2/M1各代MacBook Air均有折扣，部分机型更创历史最低价。若预算有限，选择仍在2025年保持良好性能的M2或M1旧款亦是明智之选。

【M4款最佳购机方案】
M4版MacBook Air自上市即展现超高性价比，直接导致M3机型黯然退场——苹果在发布仅一年后便将其停产。正如本网资深科技编辑杰克·彼得森所言：M4才是当下首选。
13英寸256GB版M4 MacBook Air现起价876.4美元（原价999美元），但曾降至799美元，建议持续关注价格波动。这无疑是大多数人的最优选：即便是基础款也配备16GB内存，足以应对当前及未来多年的高强度应用场景。基础版搭载13.6英寸液态视网膜屏，分辨率2560×1664，支持P3广色域与500尼特峰值亮度；还配备带Touch ID的背光键盘、Wi-Fi 6E、优质扬声器与麦克风系统。苹果此次更重新带来了MagSafe磁吸充电功能。
所有M4机型均配备支持人物居中功能的1200万像素摄像头——该技术最初见于iPad和M4版MacBook Pro，可在视频通话时智能追踪人脸。两个USB-C接口均支持雷雳4协议，若额外购置设备可扩展至两台6K外接显示器。更多细节可参阅PCMag的"卓越"级评测。若在Air与Pro间犹豫不决，M4版Air显然更具性价比优势。

【M3款购机指南】
如前所述，M3机型随M4发布已停产，仅能通过大型零售商购买二手货。鉴于M4性价比全面碾压，现有M3定价已失合理性。建议预算充足者选M4，紧张者考虑M2。

【M2款超值之选】
2022年发布的M2版MacBook Air现同步促销：699美元（原价999美元）创史低价。这是目前最超值的M2机型，正如本网科技编辑杰克·彼得森去年所言：它或许能成为你的"终身笔记本"。虽与M3拥有相同内存和存储配置，但二者存在关键差异需注意。若预算允许增加176美元，升级M4显然是更明智的投资。

【M1款入门首选】
2020年问世的M1版MacBook Air价格持续下探，堪称当前入门级笔记本的最佳综合选择。沃尔玛现售13.3英寸M1版仅599美元（M3发布前为999.99美元），经比价工具核实此为历史最低价。
这款2020年问世的M1机型配备8GB内存与256GB存储，续航约18小时。针对"M1是否过时"的疑问，杰克强调：即便发布三年后，它仍是出色的电脑。固然其性能相较搭载新特性的M4芯片有所不及，但对大多数人而言依然绰绰有余。

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"Never pay full price for a MacBook Air" seems to be the takeaway from the latest Apple launches. Apple unveiled its updated lineup of M4-powered MacBook Air laptops in early March, and all the M4s saw their first discounts a few weeks later. The M4, M3, M2, and M1 MacBook Airs are all discounted right now, with some at their lowest prices ever, according to price-tracking tools. If you're on a budget, you can always go for the older M2 and M1 laptops, which are still great laptops in 2025.
The best deal on the M4 MacBook Air
The M4 MacBook Air has been such a good value since its release that it made the M3 MacBook Air irrelevant, hence Apple discontinued it after just a year since its release. As our Senior Tech Editor Jake Peterson will tell you, the M4 MacBook Air is the one to buy.
The 13-inch M4 MacBook Air with 256GB SSD starts at $876.40 right now (originally $999), but it has been as low as $799—so keep an eye on it. This is arguably the best option for most people. With 16GB of RAM for even the most basic MacBook Air, you'll be able to take on intensive applications and projects now and for many years to come. The most basic M4 MacBook Air comes with a 13.6-inch "Liquid Retina" display, with a resolution of 2,560 by 1,664, a P3 wide color gamut, and a maximum brightness of 500 nits. You'll also get an excellent backlit keyboard with Touch ID, Wi-Fi 6E support, and great speakers and microphones. Apple also decided to bring back MagSafe charging with this laptop.
All of the M4 MacBook Airs come with a 12MP camera with Center Stage. You might've first seen this feature on iPads and on the M4 MacBook Pro, which follows your face as you move around the frame during video calls. The two USB-C ports are Thunderbolt 4, meaning you can extend to up to two 6K external monitors if you buy the equipment separately. You can read more about it in PCMag's "excellent" review. If you're unsure whether to go for one of these or the Pro, the M4 MacBook Air offers a much better value than the Pro.
The best deal on the M3 MacBook Air
As stated above, the M3 MacBook Air has been discontinued since the release of the M4, and you can only find it from big retailers used. The prices don't make sense since the M4 just offers a much better value for the money. Go up for the M4 or down to the M2 if you can't afford the M3.
The best deal on the M2 MacBook Air
2022's M2 MacBook Air laptop is also on sale; currently $699 (originally $999), the lowest price this laptop has ever been. This is the best M2 you can buy as far as value for your money, and as Lifehacker Senior Tech Editor Jake Peterson explained last year, it could be the last laptop you'll ever buy. It has the same RAM and storage as the M3, but there are some key differences between the two machines you should be aware of. If, however, you have $176 to spare, the upgrade to the M4 is a better value.
The best deal on the M1 MacBook Air
The 2020 M1 MacBook Air has also dropped in price and is perhaps the best all-around value for an entry-level laptop right now. Walmart has the M1 MacBook Air 13.3-inch laptop for $599 (it cost $999.99 prior to the launch of the M3), which is the lowest price I've seen after checking price-comparison tools.
This M1 from 2020 has 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage with about 18 hours of battery life. If you're wondering if the M1 is relevant, Jake noted the M1 is still a fantastic computer even three years after its release. Yes, its specs pale in comparison to the new M4 chip and all of its new features, but the M1 is still enough for most people.