Best Apple Labor Day Deals: Big Discounts Still on for iPads, AirPods, MacBooks and Accessories

With Labor Day drawing to a close, this is your final chance at getting some incredible deals on Apple products. From tablets to laptops, and plenty of bargains under $25, CNET’s expert team has been rounding up the absolute best deals all through Labor Day weekend. Don’t miss out. Discounts on Apple products are rare, and once these are gone, you might be waiting all the way through to Black Friday for the next big deal.

Best Labor Day iPad deals

The ninth-gen iPad might not be the latest and greatest model these days, but it’s still a great option if you want a cheap(ish) Apple tablet. Right now, you can pick one up for just $199, a $130 savings off the original price. 

• iPad (10th-gen, 64GB): $299 (save $50). A great entry-level tablet for media consumption and browsing.
• iPad Air, 13-inch (M2, 128GB): $735 (save $64). An excellent balance between price and performance.
• iPad Pro, 11-inch (M4, 256GB): $899 (save $100). If you need top-end performance, you can’t go wrong with the iPad Pro.
• iPad Pro, 13-inch (M4, 256GB): $1,195 (save $104). Apple’s fastest iPad with the biggest and best display it’s ever had, too.
• iPad Mini (6th-gen, 64GB): $380 (save $119). It’s a few years old, but Apple’s compact tablet still packs a punch.

Best Labor Day Apple Watch deals

The Apple Watch Series 9 is the current model albeit one that will shortly be replaced by a new model. With a $100 savings, this model is still very much worth checking out, but do it soon, this price won’t last for long.

Best Labor Day AirPods and Beats deals

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The AirPods Max are among the best wireless headphones available today, and they have a price to match. Depending on the color variant you choose you can save $150 off the regular price. 

Read our Apple AirPods Max review.

Best Labor Day Mac laptop and desktop deals

The M3 Pro 16-inch MacBook Pro is a powerhouse of a laptop, which means that it isn’t the cheapest on the market. For Labor Day, Amazon has slashed the price by $500.

• 13-Inch MacBook Air M1 (256GB): $649 (save $50). Incredible performance and vibrant display in a sleek, portable design.
• 13-inch MacBook Air, M2 (256GB): $799 (save $200). The refreshed design and excellent battery life make it perfect for school or work.
• 13-inch MacBook Air, M3 (256GB): $900 (save $199). An excellent machine that will give you years of extended use.
• 24-inch iMac, M3 (256GB): $1,100 (save $199). A gorgeous display, excellent design and powerful internals.
• Mac Mini, M2 (256GB): $499 (save $100). When you need a compact computer with great performance.
• Mac Mini, M2 Pro (512GB): $1,199 (save $100). Pro-level performance in a tiny package.
• 14-inch MacBook Pro M3 Max (1TB): $2,899 (save $300). With an M3 Max, 36GB of RAM and a 1TB SSD, laptops don’t get much faster.
• 15-inch MacBook Air, M3 (512GB): $1,449 (save $250). A powerful laptop with a generous display that shows off excellent visuals.

More Labor Day Apple deals

Note-takers and artists should definitely consider adding an Apple Pencil to their iPad setup, and now you can pick up the second-generation model with a modest $14 savings.

Read our Apple Pencil 2 preview.

If you’re looking for iPhone deals this Labor Day, be sure to check out our roundup of all the best phone sales to score one at a great price.

Does Apple offer Labor Day sales?

While the Apple Store doesn’t run a Labor Day sale — and rarely offers discounts outside of educational promos — it is possible to find deals on Apple devices and accessories from authorized retailers. The best deals usually accompany big events like Prime Day or a major holiday, which is why Labor Day is an excellent time to shop Apple sales on several devices. If you’re looking to spend less, try foregoing the latest releases. You’ll find bigger discounts on previous-generation models or refurbished devices. 

Where are the best Labor Day sales?

You can find major savings for Labor Day at hundreds of retailers. Some of the places you can shop for significant savings include Amazon, Walmart, Best Buy, Home Depot and Lowe’s. You’ll find plenty of other smaller retailers hosting Labor Day sales as well.

How we choose the best Labor Day deals

At CNET, we’ve got a team of expert shoppers and deal-hunters whose experience spans years of helping buyers understand which major sales and deals are legitimately good and which are more routine. That includes Black Friday, Prime Day, Fourth of July and countless other shopping events. We’ve gotten very good at weeding out scams and superficial deals. We look for real discounts, quality reviews and remaining sale time when choosing a deal to show you.

• Real discounts mean exactly that. We look at the price history for all items sold to make sure no manufacturers are inflating prices to make the discount seem more substantial than it is.
• Quality reviews are important for any product, but especially for big purchase items like grills, furniture and appliances. If it breaks the first time you use it, the discount isn’t really worthwhile.
• Remaining sale time is a huge part of our vetting process. If a deal seems like it will only be around for a short while or will only be available for the remaining stock, we’ll let you know upfront so you don’t come back to the deal later only to be disappointed.