Best Refurbished MacBooks Updated July 2025

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9.9

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9.9

Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3-inch (Apple M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 13.3"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Apple M1 8-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M1 7-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 18 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 3.69 lbs
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9.9

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Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3-inch (Apple M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 13.3"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Apple M1 8-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M1 7-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 18 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 3.69 lbs

9.7

2

9.7

2020 Apple MacBook Air with 1.1GHz Intel Core i3 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 13.3"
Resolution: ‎2560 x 1600
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel Iris Plus
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 11 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 4.64 lbs
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9.7

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2020 Apple MacBook Air with 1.1GHz Intel Core i3 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 13.3"
Resolution: ‎2560 x 1600
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i3 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel Iris Plus
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 11 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 4.64 lbs

9.5

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9.5

Apple MacBook Pro Late 2019 with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 16"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD
Processor: 9th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 11 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 4 lbs
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9.5

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Apple MacBook Pro Late 2019 with 2.6GHz Intel Core i7 (16 inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB) Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 16"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD
Processor: 9th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core
Graphics Processor: Intel UHD Graphics 630
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 11 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 4 lbs

9.4

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9.4

Apple MacBook Pro Late 2021 with Apple M1 Pro chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 16"
Resolution: 3456 x 2234
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD
Processor: Apple M1 Pro 10-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M1 Pro
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 11 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 8.4 lbs

9.4

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Apple MacBook Pro Late 2021 with Apple M1 Pro chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 16"
Resolution: 3456 x 2234
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD
Processor: Apple M1 Pro 10-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M1 Pro
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 11 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 8.4 lbs

9.2

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9.2

Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3-inch (Apple M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 13.3"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Processor: Apple M1 8-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M1 8-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 10 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 2.8 lbs

9.2

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Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3-inch (Apple M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 13.3"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Processor: Apple M1 8-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M1 8-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 10 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 2.8 lbs

9.1

6

9.1

2022 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed)
Display Size: 13.6"
Resolution: 2560 x 1664
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Processor: Apple M2 8-Core
Graphics Processor: ‎Apple M2
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 15 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 5.18 lbs

9.1

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2022 Apple MacBook Air with Apple M2 Chip (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Midnight (Renewed)
Display Size: 13.6"
Resolution: 2560 x 1664
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 256GB SSD
Processor: Apple M2 8-Core
Graphics Processor: ‎Apple M2
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 15 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 5.18 lbs

8.9

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8.9

Apple 15.4in MacBook Pro Laptop (Retina, Touch Bar, 2.6GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (MR942...
Display Size: 15.4"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD
Processor: 8th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Pro 560X
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Not indicated
Operating System: ‎Mac OS
Weight: 4 lbs
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8.9

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Apple 15.4in MacBook Pro Laptop (Retina, Touch Bar, 2.6GHz 6-Core Intel Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) Space Gray (MR942...
Display Size: 15.4"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD
Processor: 8th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon Pro 560X
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Not indicated
Operating System: ‎Mac OS
Weight: 4 lbs

8.8

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8.8

2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 13"
Resolution: 1600 x 2560
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD
Processor: 8th Gen Intel Core i5 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 10 hours
Operating System: Mac OS 10.15 Catalina
Weight: 3.1 lbs
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8.8

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2020 Apple MacBook Pro with 2.0GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 13"
Resolution: 1600 x 2560
Memory: 16GB RAM
Storage: 512GB SSD
Processor: 8th Gen Intel Core i5 4-core
Graphics Processor: Intel Iris Plus Graphics
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 10 hours
Operating System: Mac OS 10.15 Catalina
Weight: 3.1 lbs

8.6

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8.6

Apple Macbook Air 2017 with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed)
Display Size: 13"
Resolution: 1440 x 900
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i5 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel HD Graphics 6000
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 12 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 3.0 lbs

8.6

9
Apple Macbook Air 2017 with 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 (13-inch, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Silver (Renewed)
Display Size: 13"
Resolution: 1440 x 900
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Intel Core i5 2-core
Graphics Processor: Intel HD Graphics 6000
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: Up to 12 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 3.0 lbs

8.5

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8.5

Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Slim Laptop | 15.6" Full HD | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Quad-Core | AMD Radeon Graphics | 8GB LPDDR5 | 128G...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: ‎8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon
Touchscreen: N/A
Battery Life: No indicated
Operating System: ‎Windows 11 S
Weight: ‎3.92 lbs
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8.5

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Acer Aspire 3 A315-24P-R7VH Slim Laptop | 15.6" Full HD | AMD Ryzen 3 7320U Quad-Core | AMD Radeon Graphics | 8GB LPDDR5 | 128G...
Display Size: 15.6"
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Memory: ‎8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon
Touchscreen: N/A
Battery Life: No indicated
Operating System: ‎Windows 11 S
Weight: ‎3.92 lbs

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9.9

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Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3-inch (Apple M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 13.3"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Apple M1 8-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M1 7-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 18 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 3.69 lbs
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Picked by 378 people this week!
Picked by 378 people this week!

9.9

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Apple MacBook Air 2020 13.3-inch (Apple M1 Chip, 8GB RAM, 128GB SSD Storage) - Space Gray (Renewed)
Display Size: 13.3"
Resolution: 2560 x 1600
Memory: 8GB RAM
Storage: 128GB SSD
Processor: Apple M1 8-core
Graphics Processor: Apple M1 7-core
Touchscreen: No
Battery Life: 18 hours
Operating System: Mac OS
Weight: 3.69 lbs

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1. Apple MacBook Air (2020) (Renewed)
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3. Apple 2019 MacBook Pro 16" Laptop (MVVL2LL/A, Renewed)
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4. Apple 2021 MacBook Pro 16" Laptop (MK183LL/A, Renewed)
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5. Apple MacBook Air with Apple M1 Chip (Renewed)
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6. Apple 13.6" MacBook Air (Renewed)
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7. Apple 2018 MacBook Pro 15" Laptop (MR942LL/A, Renewed)
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8. Apple 2020 MacBook Pro (Renewed)
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9. Apple Macbook Air 13" Laptop (MQD32LL/A, Renewed)
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Display Size
13.3" 13.3" 16" 16" 13.3" 13.6" 15.4" 13" 13" 15.6"
Display Size
13.3" 13.3" 16" 16" 13.3" 13.6" 15.4" 13" 13" 15.6"
Resolution
2560 x 1600 ‎2560 x 1600 1920 x 1080 3456 x 2234 2560 x 1600 2560 x 1664 1920 x 1080 1600 x 2560 1440 x 900 1920 x 1080
Resolution
2560 x 1600 ‎2560 x 1600 1920 x 1080 3456 x 2234 2560 x 1600 2560 x 1664 1920 x 1080 1600 x 2560 1440 x 900 1920 x 1080
Memory
8GB RAM 8GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 8GB RAM 8GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 8GB RAM ‎8GB RAM
Memory
8GB RAM 8GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 8GB RAM 8GB RAM 16GB RAM 16GB RAM 8GB RAM ‎8GB RAM
Storage
128GB SSD 128GB SSD 512GB SSD 512GB SSD 256GB SSD 256GB SSD 512GB SSD 512GB SSD 128GB SSD 128GB SSD
Storage
128GB SSD 128GB SSD 512GB SSD 512GB SSD 256GB SSD 256GB SSD 512GB SSD 512GB SSD 128GB SSD 128GB SSD
Processor
Apple M1 8-core Intel Core i3 2-core 9th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core Apple M1 Pro 10-core Apple M1 8-core Apple M2 8-Core 8th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core 8th Gen Intel Core i5 4-core Intel Core i5 2-core AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core
Processor
Apple M1 8-core Intel Core i3 2-core 9th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core Apple M1 Pro 10-core Apple M1 8-core Apple M2 8-Core 8th Gen Intel Core i7 6-core 8th Gen Intel Core i5 4-core Intel Core i5 2-core AMD Ryzen 3 7320U 4-core
Graphics Processor
Apple M1 7-core Intel Iris Plus Intel UHD Graphics 630 Apple M1 Pro Apple M1 8-core ‎Apple M2 AMD Radeon Pro 560X Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel HD Graphics 6000 AMD Radeon
Graphics Processor
Apple M1 7-core Intel Iris Plus Intel UHD Graphics 630 Apple M1 Pro Apple M1 8-core ‎Apple M2 AMD Radeon Pro 560X Intel Iris Plus Graphics Intel HD Graphics 6000 AMD Radeon
Touchscreen
No No No No No No No No No N/A
Touchscreen
No No No No No No No No No N/A
Battery Life
18 hours 11 hours 11 hours 11 hours 10 hours Up to 15 hours Not indicated Up to 10 hours Up to 12 hours No indicated
Battery Life
18 hours 11 hours 11 hours 11 hours 10 hours Up to 15 hours Not indicated Up to 10 hours Up to 12 hours No indicated
Operating System
Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS ‎Mac OS Mac OS 10.15 Catalina Mac OS ‎Windows 11 S
Operating System
Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS Mac OS ‎Mac OS Mac OS 10.15 Catalina Mac OS ‎Windows 11 S
Weight
3.69 lbs 4.64 lbs 4 lbs 8.4 lbs 2.8 lbs 5.18 lbs 4 lbs 3.1 lbs 3.0 lbs ‎3.92 lbs
Weight
3.69 lbs 4.64 lbs 4 lbs 8.4 lbs 2.8 lbs 5.18 lbs 4 lbs 3.1 lbs 3.0 lbs ‎3.92 lbs

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