Even though it's slightly older now, the MacBook Air M2 still ranks as the best budget MacBook as it's more affordable and has the same design you see on the M3 model. We’d struggle to recommend the 8GB variety at this price, but 16GB will put you in good stead for the future.

You no longer need to spend over $1,000 to get a great laptop. The Apple MacBook Air M2 is only $799, and it's likely all you need!

Apple's MacBook Air lineup offers a number of different configurations across two screen sizes, the smallest of which is understandably the cheapest. But we rarely see the 13-inch MacBook Air fall to just $899,