Apple official refurb store: This week’s top picks at up to $500 off

It’s official Apple Certified Refurbished Store time again, and we are back again with a closer look at the gear we have our eyes on. This is not a bunch of Macs covered in scratches that fell off a truck somewhere and shilled on eBay at a discount, we are talking about Apple’s “rigorous refurbishment process” and the same 1-year Apple warranty you get on brand new units, just at a lower price.

You’re not going to get a better price on AirPods Pro 3 or the all-time low on AirTag 2, but there is hundreds in savings on Macs and the lowest prices around on current-generation models. Check out this week’s best down below.

• Rigorous refurbishment process prior to sale
• Covered by Apple’s one-year limited warranty
• Covered by Apple’s 14-day returns policy
• AppleCare product can be purchased

***Stock can be very limited on Apple Certified Refurbished products

Chance – MacBook Pro

This week, my recommendation is for Apple’s M5 MacBook Pro lineup. It spans a huge range of prices, starting at under $2,000 and topping out at nearly $9,000 on Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store. There’s an option for everyone in the MacBook Pro lineup. Plus, one of the best reasons to opt for a MacBook Pro over a MacBook Air is the gorgeous Liquid Retina XDR display. 

• 14-inch M5 MacBook Pro with 1TB storage and 16GB memory: $1,699 (Reg. $1,999 new)
• 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 2TB storage and 24GB memory: $2,719 (Reg. $3,199 new)
• 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 2TB storage and 24GB memory: $2,969 (Reg. $3,499 new)
• 16-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro with 1TB storage and 48GB memory: $3,059 (Reg. $3,599 new)
• 14-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro with 8TB storage and 36GB memory: $6,029 (Reg. $7,099 new)
• 16-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro with 8TB storage and 128GB memory: $8,499 (Reg. $9,999 new)

Zac – Apple Watch SE 3

What’s the absolute best price on a new Apple Watch? Apple’s lowest-priced current-generation refurbished Apple Watch: the 40mm Apple Watch SE 3 with GPS for $209.

The refurbished model costs $30 less than the same configuration new at Amazon and $40 less than brand-new. It also gets watchOS 27, which arrives this fall, making this a particularly affordable way to buy into the Apple Watch without missing free updates.

Justin – Apple Watch Series 11 

We love us some Apple Refurb pricing around here, and you most certainly can land the lowest price around on Apple SE 3 there right now as my Zac noted above, but that’s not always the case, and it is very much not the case with the latest Apple Watch Series 11. 

Consider this pick a bit of a 9to5Toys PSA if you will – there are offers on Apple Watch Series 11 on the Apple refurb store, but you can score one brand new at Amazon for even less right now. A 42mm Series 11 is $339 and a 46mm Series 11 is $369, but Amazon has both of them at up to $100 off brand new:

• 42mm Apple Watch Series 11 from $299 (Reg. $399)
• 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 from $329 (Reg. $429)

Ryan – MacBook Neo 

If you need a new MacBook, the Neo is the model that’s least likely to get replaced anytime soon. MacBook Pro is getting an M6 model later this year, and MacBook Air should get an M6 bump in early 2027. But rumors about the next MacBook Neo have been minimal so far. And if getting the most bang for your buck is important to you, it’s hard to beat $599 for MacBook Neo. Certain specialized professions might need a more powerful computer, but for the vast majority of users, MacBook Neo should serve your needs exceptionally well.

• MacBook Neo: $599 (Reg. $699)
• MacBook Neo with Touch ID: $679 (Reg. $799)