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.
The main problem is actually finding the Mac Studio in stock, especially the M1 Ultra version, which has a three to four week wait if you buy from Apple! Plus not all the usual resellers are stocking the Mac Studio.
You may also want to consider when Apple will add the next generation of M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips to a new Mac Studio.
Best Mac Studio deals
US deals:
- DataVision: Mac Studio M1 Max (10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 32GB unified memory, 512GB SSD): $1,849 ($150 off).
- Expercom: Mac Studio M1 Max (10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 32GB unified memory, 512GB SSD): $1,899 ($100 off).
UK deals:
- AO.com, Mac Studio M1 Max (10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 32GB unified memory, 512GB SSD): £1,892 (£107 off). Currys and KRCS has it for £1,899.
- KCRS, Mac Studio M1 Ultra (20-core CPU, 48-core GPU, 64GB unified memory, 1TB SSD): £3,799.05 (£199.95 off).
What you need to know
In March 2022 Apple introduced its most powerful Mac yet – yes the Mac Studio is even more powerful than the Mac Pro right now (although you can expect a much more powerful Mac Pro in the near future). Just over a year on with the arrival of the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips we are hoping to see a new Mac Studio, but there may be a long wait.
The Mac Studio can be configured with a M1 Max chip, as previously seen in the 14in and 16in MacBook Pro (which now have M2 Pro and M2 Max chips), or you can choose an M1 Ultra, which is essentially two M1 Max chips. The M1 Ultra brings 20 CPU cores and up to 64 GPU cores. It is also able to support 128GB RAM. Read our Mac Studio review. Also read about how the M2 Pro Mac mini compares to the Mac Studio.
The Mac Studio starts at $1,999/£1,999 for the M1 Max model. The Mac Studio with M1 Ultra starts at $3,999/£3,999. There are also various build to order options.
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 buy one and get the best deal. Read our Apple’s Studio Display review.
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
- Apple has one day delivery on the M1 Max model. M1 Ultra Mac Studio has a wait of a couple of weeks.
- Amazon has had a refurbished Apple’s Mac Studio with M1 Max for $1,869 ($130 off). We’ve also seen the M1 Ultra Mac Studio, also renewed, for $3,699. Amazon isn’t selling the standard Mac Studio.
- Adorama has the Mac Studio listed at Apple’s RRP. Get Apple’s M1 Max Mac Studio (in stock now) and the M1 Ultra Mac Studio (“limited stock”).
- Best Buy has the Mac Studio listed at Apple’s RRP. Get Apple’s M1 Max Mac Studio (in stock) and the M1 Ultra Mac Studio (sold out).
- B&H Photo Video has the Mac Studio listed at Apple’s RRP. Get Apple’s M1 Max Mac Studio (in stock) and the M1 Ultra Mac Studio (out of stock).
- US Apple Authorized Reseller DataVision has a Mac Studio for $1,849 here.
- US Apple Authorized Reseller Expercom: has a Mac Studio for $1,899 here.
U.K. retailers
- Apple has next day delivery for the M1 Max version and a few week wait for the M1 Ultra model.
- Argos has Mac Studio available to buy.
- AO has a listing for Apple’s M1 Max Mac Studio and the M1 Ultra Mac Studio. Only the Max is in stock.
- Currys has a listing for Apple’s M1 Max Mac Studio and the M1 Ultra Mac Studio. Only the Max is in stock.
- Scan has a listing for Apple’s M1 Max Mac Studio and the M1 Ultra Mac Studio. Only the Max is in stock.
- John Lewis has a listing for the M1 Ultra Mac Studio and the M1 Max Mac Studio. Only the Max is in stock.
Apple has a number of Apple Premium Resellers in the UK who stock Macs and offer other services:
- UK Apple Authorised Reseller KRCS is discounting the Mac Studio. They have money off both models. The M1 Ultra model is out of stock, but you can still order and get the deal here. KRCS also has money off the M1 Max model – which is actually in stock! Get the deal here.
- Insight has the Mac Studio here.
- iStore has the Mac Studio here.
- Select has the Mac Studio M1 Max and the Mac Studio M1 Ultra.
- Western Computer has the Mac Studio here.
- Jigsaw has the Mac Studio here.
Best Mac Studio deals right now
You’ll see the best prices right now below:
Mac Studio with M1 Max, MSRP: $1,999/£1,999
Mac Studio with M1 Ultra, MSRP: $3,999/£3,999
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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 almost 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.