Amazon Cuts Prices on New Mac Mini and Mac Studio by Up to $200

Amazon is offering discounts on Apple's latest Mac mini and Mac Studio models, including up to $149 off the Mac mini and $200 off the M5 Max Mac Studio. The M5 Max Mac Studio with 36GB RAM and 512GB storage is listed at $2,299, down from $2,499. Several Mac mini configurations are also reduced, such as the 16GB/256GB M6 model at $779.99.
Amazon's weekend promotion covers Apple's newest desktop releases. The M6 Mac mini is discounted in two configurations: 16GB RAM with 256GB storage at $779.99, and 16GB RAM with 512GB storage at $949.99. The M5 Pro Mac mini with 24GB RAM and 512GB storage is also reduced to $1,549.99.
The largest listed saving applies to the M5 Max Mac Studio, which has 36GB RAM and a 512GB SSD. Its sale price is $2,299.00, compared with $2,499.00 normally. MacRumors notes it may earn a small payment from purchases made through some vendor links.
These discounts may make Apple's latest desktops more accessible to students, creative professionals, and small businesses considering upgrades. Lower entry prices could influence purchasing timing, pushing some buyers toward Amazon rather than Apple or other retailers. However, such promotions may mainly benefit consumers already planning to buy, while broader effects on device affordability or competition remain limited and uncertain.