24% below
Costs less than others charge for this score
The 17 models with a score between 7.8 and 8.8 have a median price of $1,700.
This laptop$1,299
Median score 7.8 to 8.8$1,700
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5: price today and whether it’s worth it
- Rated 8.3 out of 10score 8.3
$1,299
Price on Amazonchecked today
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Is it worth it?
Spec score, from 0 to 10
8.3out of 10
- Performance9.5
- Memory and storage7.3
- Screen8.0
- Portability7.9
- Ports and how current it is7.2
On 10/11, the best price of the day for the laptop Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 was $1,299 on Amazon, according to Laptop Radar. The price and the cheapest store change all the time; here you see the best one from the last check (in 10/11). The last 30 days of history are on Laptop Radar.
The price over the last 30 days
Reading: We’ve tracked this model since 10/11: there isn’t enough history yet to compare with 30 days. Today’s price is $1,299.
Where is it cheapest today?
Updated 10/11/2026
- AmazonTrusted sellerLowest price$1,299.00Comprar on Amazon
The final price is the one at the store.
Is the laptop any good?
Specs: score 8.3 of 10 Above the median on 3 componentes, tiedthe in 1.
- Performanceprocessor and graphics card9.5faixa 7.5
- Memory and storageRAM and SSD7.3faixa 7.3
- Screenresolution, panel and refresh rate8.0faixa 7.4
- Portabilityweight and battery7.9
- Ports and how current it isUSB-C, Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi and year7.2faixa 2.5
Is Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 worth it?
By today’s numbers, yes: the score of a pricier laptopthe at the price of a cheaper laptopthe.
#2 of 16
Score above the price range
Among the 16 models in the $900 to $1,300 range, the median score is 6.9.
This laptop8.3
Range median6.9
+4.7 in ports and how current it is
Strength: ports and how current it is
USB-C, Thunderbolt, Wi-Fi and year above what the range delivers.
This laptop7.2
Range median2.5
0 weaknesses
No component below the range
Difference of each score from the range median:
- Performance+2.0
- Memory and storage0.0
- Screen+0.6
- Ports and how current it is+4.7
Where it sits on the catalog’s price and score map
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- Models in the $900 to $1,300 range
- Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5
- Rest of the catalog
- Best score for the price
Compare the Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 with
Cheaper, with a similar score
- Price
- $1,100$199 less
- Score
- 8.0score 0.3 menor
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 wins on ports and how current it is (7.2 vs. 2.5)
Compare side by sideDirect competitor in the range
- Price
- $1,249$50 less
- Score
- 7.7score 0.6 menor
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 wins on performance (9.5 vs. 7.9)
Compare side by sideClose in price and score
- Price
- $1,280$19 less
- Score
- 7.4score 0.9 menor
Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 wins on ports and how current it is (7.2 vs. 3.8)
Compare side by side
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Apple M5 |
| Processor model | M5 |
| RAM | 16 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage type | SSD |
| Screen | |
| Size | 15 polegadas |
| Resolution | 3K |
| Screen type | IPS |
| Portability | |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Battery | 66.5 Wh |
| Connections | |
| USB-C | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | Yes |
| Wi-Fi generation | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| General | |
| System | macOS |
| Model code | 12MP |
The catalog doesn’t say: dedicated graphics card, refresh rate, stated battery life, hdmi output and release.
2 versions in today’s catalog: 16 GB · 512 GB por $1,299 and 32 GB · 512 GB por $1,899.
How to read these numbers
In November 10, 2026, Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 costs $1,299 (score 8.3); the range median is $1,089 across 16 models. The 0 to 10 score comes from the specs (performance, memory and storage, screen, portability e ports and how current it is), calculated by the Radar. The final price is the one at the store.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best price for Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 today?
Today's best price is $1,299, checked in 10/11.
How much does Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 cost today?
On Nov 10, 2026, the collected price of Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 is $1,299 (16 GB · 512 GB). The 2 versions cost from $1,299 to $1,899. It’s a trusted seller’s price on the date it was checked; the final price is the one at the store.
Is Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 worth it?
Price counts in its favor: the 17 models with a score between 7.8 and 8.8 have a median price of $1,700, and Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 costs $1,299, 24% below. In the $900 to $1,300 range, the median score of the 16 models is 6.9; Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5's is 8.3, above the normal price, the 2º among them. By the spec sheet, the strong point is Ports and how current it is (7.2, vs. 2.5 at the range median); no component is more than 1 point below the range median. The score comes from the specs and doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability.
What features does Apple MacBook Air 15″ Apple M5 have according to its specs?
The catalog confirms Thunderbolt and USB-C. Not confirmed in the specs: Dedicated graphics card and OLED screen. Not confirmed doesn’t mean that the laptop doesn’t have it.
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How we choose
Source: Amazon.com catalog, checked on 10/11/2026.
Procuramos em Amazon. Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax.
Lowest price seen for the product on Amazon.com, shipped to New York 10001, on the day it was read, before sales tax. The model is the brand plus the name of the laptop; the versions go in the table. The price range, the median and the position use only models with a score; the price comparison looks at models whose score is within 0.5 points.
The spec score doesn’t measure real-world performance or durability, and the strong or weak point reading is just a comparison of numbers, not a buying recommendation.
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