Apple updated the Mac Studio in June 2023. The Mac Studio now comes with either a M2 Max or M2 Ultra chip. In our review of the M2 Max Mac Studio we were impressed by its processing power, port flexibility and design.
We are already seeing some deals on the M2-generation Mac Studio. You may also find the M1-generation on sale and if you do you may find a good discount on that model, just keep in mind, if you are outside the U.S., that the old model already had a lower price than the M2-model.
If you want to buy a Mac Studio, and get the best deal possible, you’ve come to the right place. We’re looking at where you can buy the Mac Studio at the best price.
Best Mac Studio deals
U.S. deals:
- Expercom: Mac Studio M2 Max, 32GB RAM, 512GB SSD: $1,899 ($100 off)
- DataVision: Mac Studio M1 Max: $1,749 ($250 off).
- DataVision: Mac Studio M1 Ultra: $3,299 ($700 off original price).
U.K. deals:
- AO, Mac Studio M2 Max: £1,914 (£185 off).
- AO.com, Mac Studio M2 Ultra: £3,887 (£312 off).
- Argos, Mac Studio M1 Max: £1,499 (£500 off old price).
- Amazon, Mac Studio M1 Ultra: £3,909 (£90 off old price, out of stock).
What you need to know
In March 2022 Apple introduced its most powerful Mac yet, and then, in June 2023 it updated it with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips. At the same time Apple also introduced an Mac Pro with the same specs (the M2 Max and M2 Ultra), but that model has some other features the Mac Studio lacks and a higher price.
The Mac Studio can be configured with a M2 Max chip, as seen in the 14in and 16in MacBook Pro, or you can choose an M2 Ultra, which is essentially two M2 Max chips. Read about how the M2 Pro Mac mini compares to the Mac Studio.
The Mac Studio starts at $1,999/£2,099 for the M2 Max model. The Mac Studio with M2 Ultra starts at $3,999/£4,199. There are also various build-to-order options. Note that the prices for the previous generation were lower, as you can see below.
The most obvious thing missing from the Mac Studio is a display, but if you want to buy Apple’s Studio Display we have a separate article explaining where you can get the best deal on an Apple Studio Display. Also read our Apple’s Studio Display review. and check out our Best displays for Mac round-up.
Best Mac Studio deals right now
You’ll see the best prices right now below:
Mac Studio with M2 Max, MSRP: $1,999/£2,099
Mac Studio with M2 Ultra, $3,999/£4,199
Mac Studio with M1 Max, WAS: $1,999/£1,999
Mac Studio with M1 Ultra, WAS: $3,999/£3,999
Where to buy a Mac Studio
The most obvious place to buy a Mac Studio is from Apple US or Apple UK, but there are lots of other options.
One benefit of buying from Apple is you could trade in your old Mac and get money off. We have an article explaining How to get money off with Apple’s trade-in program.
We recommend the following resellers in the U.S. and U.K.:
U.S. retailers
Looking for other ways to save money. Find out if you can save money buying Apple products from another country.
U.K. retailers
Apple has a number of Apple Premium Resellers in the UK who stock Macs and offer other services:
Best Mac deals
We also have round ups of the following deals:
Author: Karen Haslam, Editor
Macworld editor since 2008, Karen has worked on both sides of the Apple divide, clocking up a number of years at Apple's PR agency prior to joining Macworld two decades ago.
Karen's career highlights include interviewing Apple's Steve Wozniak and discussing Steve Jobs’ legacy on the BBC. Her focus is Mac, but she lives and breathes Apple.