Apple Begins Selling Refurbished Mac Studio With M4 Max and M3 Ultra Chips at a Discount

Apple today added Mac Studio models with M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips to its online certified refurbished store in the United States, Canada, Japan, Singapore, and many European countries, for the first time since they were released in March.

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As usual for refurbished Macs, prices are discounted by approximately 15% compared to the equivalent new models on Apple's online store. Note that Apple's refurbished inventory fluctuates often, so check back often for certain configurations.

In the U.S., refurbished M4 Max configurations starts at $1,699, down from $1,999. The refurbished M3 Ultra configurations start at $3,399, down from $3,999.

Apple has yet to make refurbished MacBook Air models with the M4 chip available anywhere.

The refurbished Mac Studio models ship in a plainer box. Beyond that difference, we consider Apple's refurbished Macs to be virtually indistinguishable from brand new ones, providing a good opportunity for savings directly from Apple. However, you can often find better deals on Macs through resellers like Amazon.

Apple says it puts refurbished Macs through "full functionality testing" and a "thorough cleaning process and inspection," and they are covered by Apple's one-year limited warranty and eligible for extended AppleCare+ coverage.

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Top Rated Comments

iAssimilated Avatar
9 months ago

Not sure I'd want any of these. I have a friend who is on his 3rd iPad replacement in the last 4 weeks and every replacement they send him is dysfunctional.
All my Apple refurbished device purchases have been amazing.
Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree)
anakin44011 Avatar
9 months ago
So...these are the units returned by YouTubers who produced a few quick benchmarking videos, then had no other need for them and returned them for full credit?

I mean...I can't think of any other reason to return a Mac Studio...unless you mistakenly bought the wrong configuration.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Hajj.david Avatar
9 months ago

Most likely because people are peeved with having to remove the device from it's storage position to simply switch it off-and-on-again!
What are you on about, the studio has the power button in the same spot (the back)
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
CheesePuff Avatar
9 months ago
$1,699 for the M4 Max Mac Studio is the the better buy vs. the M4 Pro Mac mini... may end up picking one up
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
LeeW Avatar
9 months ago

So...these are the units returned by YouTubers who produced a few quick benchmarking videos, then had no other need for them and returned them for full credit?

I mean...I can't think of any other reason to return a Mac Studio...unless you mistakenly bought the wrong configuration.
Who cares, the rest of us benefit.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Plutonius Avatar
9 months ago

Not sure I'd want any of these. I have a friend who is on his 3rd iPad replacement in the last 4 weeks and every replacement they send him is dysfunctional.
The replacements Apple sends out are new devices. I have had more issues with new Apple devices than refurbished Apple devices.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)