Best Black Friday deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers

‘Tis the season to snatch up some discounted wearables. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The VergeThinking of setting some new health goals or records in the coming year? Smartwatches and fitness trackers can be a helpful tool,...

Nov 22, 2023 - 21:02

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Best Black Friday deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers

Thinking of setting some new health goals or records in the coming year? Smartwatches and fitness trackers can be a helpful tool, but sifting through the dozens of models, metrics, and styles can be a headache.

Even so, Black Friday is one of the best times to snag wearable deals for the year ahead. We’ve rounded up the best deals spanning smartwatches, multisport watches, and fitness trackers alike.

The best Black Friday smartwatch deals

The 41mm Apple Watch SE is down to $179 on Amazon. The larger 44mm Apple Watch SE (GPS) is 25 percent off at $209 on Amazon.The 41mm Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) is 18 percent off at $329 at Amazon, Walmart, and Target. Between November 24th and 27th, if you buy directly from Apple, you can get a $50 gift card when you buy either an Apple Watch Series 9 or SE.

The Apple Watch Series 9 features a brand-new S9 processor that enables offline Siri use, brighter displays, and the double tap gesture. It also has the second-gen ultra wideband chip for Precision Finding if you have an iPhone 15. Read our review.

The 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 with Bluetooth is $70 off at $229.99 at Best Buy. The 44mm version is also available for $259.99.The 43mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is $80 off at $319.99 at Best Buy. The larger 47mm version is also $80 off at $349.99.Meanwhile, the last-gen Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is just $99 at Walmart. It may not be the latest model, but Samsung’s smartwatch updates have been pretty iterative these past few years and you’ll still get Wear OS 4. The Google Pixel Watch is $199.99 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Target for the GPS version. The LTE version in stainless steel is $249.99. Both are $80 off list price. My only caveat is this is the last-gen model so you’re lacking some of the newer features, but Google did roll out Wear OS 4 to the original Pixel Watch.The Amazfit GTR 4 delivers a ton of bang for your buck, and even more so now that it’s 15 percent off at $169.99.The 44mm Fossil Gen 6 is 43 percent off at $169.99.

Best Black Friday deals for multisport watches

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is $60 off at $739 at Amazon and Best Buy.The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is down to $369.99 ($80 off) for the Bluetooth version, while the LTE version is available for $409.99 ($90 off). The 42mm Garmin Epix Pro is available for $699.99 at Best Buy. The 51mm Garmin Epix Pro Sapphire Edition is available for $899.99. Both are $200 off list price. Meanwhile, the 47mm standard edition is $599.99, or $300 off.

The Garmin Epix Pro comes in three sizes, includes a handy flashlight, and has multiband GPS. Plus, it still lasts over a week on a single charge. Read our review.

The 47mm Garmin Fenix 7 is also $200 off at $449.99. It’s last year’s model, but frankly it gets you everything that the Pro version has except for the flashlight.The 47mm Fenix 7 Pro Sapphire Solar is also $200 off at Best Buy for $699.99, down from $899.99. The 47mm Fenix 7 Pro Solar is also $200 off at $599.99.The Garmin Forerunner 255 is $100 off at $249.99. It lacks the OLED display of the newer Forerunner 265, but makes up for it with extra long battery life. The Music version is also $100 off at $299.99. The Polar Grit X Pro is 15 percent off at $449.95. This is a good alternative for top-end Garmins.The Coros Pace 2, which is geared toward runners, is 10 percent off at $179.

Best Black Friday fitness tracker deals

Whoop 4.0 is 17 percent off at $199 on Amazon. This includes a 12-month subscription. Whoop is a favorite among hardcore athletes and specializes in recovery. You can read my review here.The Fitbit Charge 6 is nearly 40 percent off at $99.95. Meanwhile, the Inspire 3 is 30 percent off at $69.95. Fitbit may be having a rocky few months, but these are both solid and affordable fitness bands for casual users.The Oura Ring Gen 3 is $30 off for $269 at Best Buy. This is a great, discreet sleep and recovery tracker that can also track basic metrics like steps and heart rate.

The Fitbit Charge 6 features a haptic side button, an improved heart rate algorithm, turn-by-turn navigation with Google Maps, and the ability to broadcast your heart rate on certain Bluetooth gym equipment. Read our review.

The Garmin Lily is down to $149.99, or 25 percent off list price. This stylish tracker is aimed at women but is a great option for folks who like hybrid analogs and a smaller sized wearable.The Withings Steel HR Sport is 25 percent of at $149.95. It looks like a stylish smartwatch, but it’s functionally more like a very stylish fitness tracker.The Polar Unite is 23 percent off at $116.11. It’s the most entry-level of Polar’s devices, but has a heavy emphasis on basic fitness tracking.Meanwhile, the Polar H10 chest strap is 25 percent off at $67.99.The Wahoo Tickr X chest strap is 26 percent off at $58.99.