Price Difference Between Apple Gear and Alternatives Revealed

The price difference between buying Apple gear and mid-range alternatives is around R3,440, a MyBroadband analysis has shown.

On the other hand, the Windows-Intel and mostly Samsung alternatives in these categories totalled R42,156 and R134,497, respectively. The products are compared in more detail below.South African residents looking for a mid-range setup can save money by opting for alternatives like the Asus TUF Gaming F17 laptop, Samsung Galaxy A55, Samsung Galaxy Watch6, and Samsung Galaxy Buds FE, over the corresponding Apple products.

While the Wintel laptop was slightly more expensive than the 13-inch M1 MacBook Air, there were significant savings on the smartphone and earbud alternatives. There is only a slight difference in price between the smartwatches we compared. Apple sells the 40mm Watch SE with cellular connectivity for R7,899.Regarding the earbud choices, Samsung’s Galaxy Buds FE are roughly half the price of Apple’s second-generation AirPods.The all-Apple setup totals R154,096 — just under R20,000 less than the alternative setup. However, it is important to note that most of this price difference comes from the laptops.

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