Black Friday smartwatch deals LIVE: Apple, Samsung, Garmin and more

• Apple Watch SE 2020: was $279 now $149 @ Walmart

One of the best Apple Watch Black Friday deals to shop today is the Apple Watch SE which for just $149 at Walmart. That’s a savings of $130 and the lowest price ever for this model.

For $149, this is a brilliant deal on a watch that’ll let you do a lot of the things the newer Apple Watches do, including fitness tracking, sleep monitoring, and fall detection. It’s excellent value for money and still supports the newest iOS updates, unlike the Apple Watch Series 3. This means you'll be able to download WatchOS 9 onto the watch, and the watch will likely be able to receive further updates from Apple for the next few years. 

• Garmin Fenix 7S: was $699 now $599 @ Best Buy

There are multiple reasons why this is one of the best Black Friday smartwatch deals. For a long time, the Garmin Fenix range has been built for every kind of adventure, and none of that has changed with the Fenix 7 line. Garmin has made some big changes to make its adventure watch bigger and better than ever — it has better solar charging, a touchscreen, and a flashlight. 

If you have smaller wrists the Fenix 7S gives you all of the tech of the Fenix 7, in a smaller 42mm size. Like all of the Garmin Fenix 7 range, this small but mighty watch has a touchscreen, which makes it feel more premium when wearing the watch 24/7. At $599 this is an excellent price for an excellent watch. Read my Garmin Fenix 7 review to read more.

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: was $279 now $169 @ Best Buy

For a limited time the Galaxy Watch 4 is $110 off on Best Buy, which is the lowest price we've seen for this 44mm smartwatch. The Galaxy Watch 4 offers workout tracking, body composition analysis, advanced sleep tracking, ECG readings and more in a sleek design. And it supports Samsung Pay and Google Pay. 

The Galaxy Watch 4 packs a 3-in-1 health sensor for measuring heart rate, taking ECGs and reading body composition — it's the first major smartwatch to offer bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). Undecided? Read our Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 review to find out more.

• Fitbit Versa 4: was $229 now $149 @ Amazon

The Fitbit Versa 4 is Fitbit’s newest smartwatch, launched in September 2022. Right now, the Fitbit Versa 4 has dropped to $149 at Amazon. That’s a saving of $80 on the premium smartwatch.

The Fitbit Versa 4 is thinner and lighter than its predecessor, and with a focus on fitness, with more sports activity profiles to choose from than ever before. Like most of the best Fitbits, the Versa 4 tracks calories, sleep, heart rate, and Active Zone Minutes. Still unsure? Read our Fitbit Versa 4 review here.

• Apple Watch Ultra: was $799 now $739 @ Best Buy

Any saving is a good saving when it comes to an Apple Watch, and this is the cheapest you’ll find the Apple Watch Ultra right now. 

As we noted in our Apple Watch Ultra review, it is the best Apple Watch to buy if you're a serious athlete, and is arguably the most exciting Apple Watch on the market in 2022. In addition to new watchOS running features, the Ultra has an extra third button — the Action Button — which makes pausing the watch, or lapping the watch on the move, that little bit easier with sweaty fingers, or when wearing gloves.

• Fitbit Versa 2: was $149 now $98 @ Amazon

It's not just the newest smartwatches on sale for Black Friday. Case in point, the Fitbit Versa 2 is on sale for $98 at Amazon. That's $50 off its previous list price of $150.

The Fitbit Versa 2 is no longer the flagship model, but it's still a great entry-level pick if you're looking for a first smartwatch. It's beautiful always-on OLED display is the headline feature, but we also love the built-in Alexa and Spotify support. It's sleep tracking abilities and solid battery life also impress, but the lack of on-board GPS is disappointing. 

• Garmin Venu 2 Plus: was $449 now $349 @ Amazon

If you’re someone who likes taking calls from your wrist, but you also need a smartwatch with a thorough suite of fitness- and health-tracking features, the Garmin Venu 2 Plus lands in a sweet spot of simply sporty and practical for everyday use.

The Garmin Venu 2 Plus is in the early Black Friday sale on Amazon for $349. Stock is going fast, but the same deal is available on Target, and at Garmin. Right now, the deal is on the white/gold, black, and silver/powder gray models to suit every style. This is the cheapest discount we’ve seen on the smartwatch, making it a great time to buy. 

Unsure? Read our Garmin Venus 2 Plus review here. 

• Apple Watch 8 (GPS/41mm): was $399 now $349 @ Amazon

The Apple Watch Series 8 is the best Apple Watch for most people. It has a skin temperature sensor, which can inform cycle and fertility tracking, as well as sleep tracking. The Series 8 also launched with the long-awaited low-power mode, which can extend the latest Apple Watch's battery life to 36 hours. What's more, the Apple Watch 8 has a new crash detection feature, leveraging improved motion sensors for instant help when you might need it most.

The Apple Watch 8 sports a new skin temperature sensor to monitor sleep tracking and cycle tracking. It also comes with new advanced safety features like Crash Detection, which can sense when you've been in a car crash. In our Apple Watch 8 review, we called it the best smartwatch hands down. It's now $50 off, which is the lowest price ever for this watch. Walmart offers the same price.

• Fitbit Inspire 3: was $99 now $69 @ Amazon

If you’re shopping for a fitness tracker this holiday season, we’ve got good news — our best cheap fitness tracker just got even cheaper. The newly released Fitbit Inspire 3 just crashed to an all-time low price, and now is a good time to shop. 

In a world where it’s becoming normal to spend upwards of $300 on a wearable, finding a decent tracker for under a hundred bucks is a challenge. Fitbit did this with the $99 Fitbit Inspire 3, and now it’s even cheaper. This affordable little tracker is perfect for those looking to take their first steps into fitness, without a huge flashy gadget on their wrist, or a huge dent in their pocket. 

It's my fitness tracker of the year, and for good reason. Unsure? Read my Fitbit Inspire 3 review to find out more. 

• Garmin Fenix 6S Pro: was $599 now $339 @ Amazon

Don’t let the age of the watch put you off — despite launching the Garmin Fenix 7 in 2022, Garmin released a firmware update earlier this year that added new sports profiles to the Fenix 6 line, plus tweaks to the interface. It’s far from outdated, and it’s encouraging to see Garmin adding new features. 

The Garmin Fenix 6 comes in three sizes — 42mm (6S); 47mm (6); and 51mm (6X). This is the smaller of the three watches, but as the pro edition, it comes preloaded with mapping that includes routable street and off-road networks, popular ski resort maps, and more than 41,000 golf courses. It also has 32GB of storage, which can be used to download songs to the watch itself, and synced with Spotify and Amazon Music. It’s currently on sale in black, and white with a rose gold bezel.  

Unsure? Check out our Fenix 6 vs Fenix 7 face-off here if you’re still on the fence, or our Garmin Fenix 6 review here. 

• Fitbit Sense 2: was $299 now $199 @ Amazon

As you'll see in our Fitbit Sense 2 review, this is one of the best fitness trackers on the market right now. Fitbit made some huge upgrades to its smartwatch — compared to the original Fitbit Sense, the Sense 2 features an upgraded design, interface, and EDA sensor. 

Amazon just sliced a whopping $100 off the Fitbit Sense 2. This advanced fitness watch has built-in GPS and can track everything from your activity and workouts to stress and your sleep. The deal is only on select colors, but like all of the best Fitbits, the bands are interchangeable, so you can swap this out for a colored silicone band, or a metal or leather band should you wish. 

• Garmin Instinct 2 Solar: was $449 now $399 @ Best Buy

The Garmin Instinct 2 is a near-perfect GPS smartwatch for outdoor sport enthusiasts. It borrows several features from higher-end Garmin devices and promises “unlimited” solar-powered battery life, plus we love the new size option.

This is the Solar version of the Garmin Instinct 2 watch, which boasts an infinite battery life — yep, it has the power to last forever, charging with the sunlight. On the wrist, it's hard-wearing (with a Military Standard 810 rating against extreme environments and temperatures), waterproof up to 100m, and it's display is bright and easy to see, even in direct sunlight. Read our Garmin Instinct 2 review here to find out more. 

• Apple Watch SE 2022 (GPS/40mm): was $249 now $229 @ Target

The new Apple Watch SE sports a modern processor (S8), Crash Detection capability, and watchOS 9. In our Apple Watch SE 2022 review, we called it the best Apple Watch value you'll find. Target is offering a $20 discount on the 40mm model right now. 

Though it's $150 less than the Apple Watch Series 8, it has the same S8 chipset powering both Apple's latest flagship and the all-new (and much more expensive) Apple Watch Ultra. So while it might not have all the features of the two additional products in this year's Apple Watch lineup, the Apple Watch SE (2022) does offer an attractive compromise. 

• Garmin Lily: was $199 now $149 @ Amazon

If you’re looking for an activity tracker that doesn’t look like an activity tracker, the Garmin Lily is for you. It’s arguably Garmin’s most fashionable smartwatch and has a number of useful tools for female users, including menstrual or pregnancy tracking. At $149, this is an excellent deal. 

Tom's Guide's Kate Kozuch said, "In the days I've spent working on this Garmin Lily review, I've enjoyed its barely-there feel and fashionable appearance, which is accentuated by a patterned lens that somehow doesn't obstruct the display. Of all the best smartwatches and best fitness trackers I've tested in recent memory, this one looks the most like actual jewelry."

• Fitbit Charge 5: was $149 now $99 @ Amazon

The Fitbit Charge 5 is one of the best fitness trackers on the market. It’s Fitbit’s most advanced tracker yet and has a number of features usually reserved for its more expensive trackers. It's not cheap, but if you're using a tracker that's a few years old, you'll definitely notice the difference. 

The Fitbit Charge 5 will also be able to give wearers a "Daily Readiness Score", which is based on three different metrics — fitness fatigue (activity), heart rate variability (HRV), and recent sleep. 

If you're looking for a tracker that looks beautiful against your wrist, is easy to read in the bright sunlight and has some impressive features for the price tag, this is a good buy. Plus, for $99, this is a great deal. Read our Fitbit Charge 5 review to read more. 

• Garmin Vivoactive 4S: was $329 now $174 @ Amazon

Garmin’s lineup of GPS watches offers something for everyone. The Vivoactive line's niche is taking on Apple with health and fitness features and a touchscreen display. 

The 45-millimeter Garmin Vivoactive 4 and 40-mm 4S, both $349, include almost every feature you could want from a smartwatch — music, GPS, heart rate — plus all of the excellent fitness-tracking capabilities that Garmin does best.

The Vivoactive 4S currently has $155 off at Amazon right now, making it a great deal. Still unsure? Take a look at the Garmin Vivoactive 4 review here. 

• Apple Watch 7 (GPS/45mm): was $429 now $309 @ Target

It's not this year's model, but it's still worth considering. The Apple Watch Series 7 brings some of the best health tracking and fitness features to your wrist. It features a bright display, IPX6 certification, and up to 33% faster charging than its predecessor. It also has ECG and SPO2 monitoring. 

The watch is discounted to $309 at Target right now, but you'll have to act fast, as it's going out of stock. Not sure? Check out our Apple Watch 7 vs Apple Watch 8 face-off here. 

• Garmin Forerunner 55: was $200 now $149 @ REI

The Garmin Forerunner 55 is a fantastic entry-level running watch, and at $149, it's arguably the most affordable Garmin watch in the Black Friday sales. We named this the best Garmin watch for beginners in our Garmin Forerunner 55 review, so if you're gearing up for your first race, this is the watch to buy. 

It’s true that you won’t find a lot of sophisticated features on the Forerunner 55  - there’s no onboard music storage, contactless payments, or fancy sensors that detect your blood oxygen levels. Yet with updated fitness features that were previously reserved for higher-end Forerunner models, the Forerunner 55 is a smartwatch that can not only help you begin a new running routine, but can train you to be a better runner overall. That’s why it’s one of the best running watches around.

• Garmin Fenix 7X: was $999 now $899 @ Best Buy

The Garmin Fenix 7X is the top of the line Garmin Fenix 7 watch, with a 1.4” display, built-in LED flashlight and Power Sapphire solar charging lens. It'll give you a whopping 37 days of battery life, and is the watch you want on your wrist for an adventure. At $899, it's still expensive, but this is one of the best watches we've ever tested (read our Garmin Fenix 7 review to find out more). 

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 5: was $309 now $259 @ Amazon

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 has a new skin-temperature reader, more scratch-resistant display and a longer-lasting battery life. It's the best version of Samsung's smartwatch yet.

This fifth-generation Galaxy smartwatch boasts a suite of Google Watch OS functionality and extra Samsung features. Benefit from advanced sleep coaching, body composition analysis, daily workout memory and more. And despite being excellent for fitness, the Watch 5 performs brilliantly as a smartwatch with longer-lasting battery life and a clean stripped back look in a range of pastel colors. 

It's dropped in the Amazon Black Friday sale and you can save $50 on it right now on Amazon. It's not the lowest price it's been, but it's still a great deal. Unsure? Read our Samsung Galaxy 5 review to find out more. 

• Polar Pacer: was $199 now $155 @ Amazon

If you're after a Polar running watch, the Polar Pacer is a good choice. It does all the basics well — it accurately records time, pace, distance, laps, stopwatch, incredibly accurate GPS, precise heart rate tracking, plus the specialized training, sleep and recovery tools.

At $155, this is a fantastic price on a decent running watch that'll help you track your training, whatever level of runner you are. 

• Polar Pacer Pro: was $299 now $229 @ Amazon 

Talking of Polar, if you're in the market for a Polar running watch, the Polar Pacer Pro is the bigger and better running watch for more experienced runners. The Pacer Pro has advanced running training metrics like Power, which allows you to monitor the effort, in watts, required for every segment of your run. 

Right now the Polar Pacer Pro has $70 off on Amazon, making it a great deal to snap up on Black Friday. Not for you? Check out the best running watches on the market here. 

• Google Pixel Watch: was $349 now $299 @ Amazon

Since it's a fairly new smartwatch, Google Pixel Watch deals and discounts aren't easy to come by. Yet with Black Friday smartwatch deals underway, Google's first smartwatch has finally received a price cut that's worth scooping up.

Right now the Google Pixel Watch is on sale for $299 at Amazon. It's normally $349 for the Bluetooth-only model, so you'll save $50 when you shop now ahead of Black Friday. That's similar to the savings you'll see on many other of the best smartwatches, including the Galaxy Watch 5 and Apple Watch Series 8.

In our Google Pixel Watch review, we concluded it's the smartwatch that Pixel phone users have been waiting for. It's a great first attempt and makes us hopeful for the future of Wear OS watches. 

• Amazfit GTR 3 Pro: was $229 now $139 @ Amazon

One of the best smartwatches we've tested in the last year that doesn't come from a big brand like Apple, Samsung or Garmin is the Amazfit GTR 3 Pro. Right now, it's on sale for $139 on Amazon, down from $229 to offer $90 in savings during Black Friday smartwatch deals.

Amazfit’s GTR series is the brand’s lifestyle product line, striking a balance between sensible and sophisticated. Based on our Amazfit GTR 3 Pro review, we definitely appreciate the design but ample health and fitness-tracking features are what make it a great bargain. It was already a good deal at full retail, but this Black Friday deal makes it more worthwhile. 

• Fitbit Versa 3: was $199 now $169 @ Best Buy

If you've been following along with our favorite Black Friday smartwatch deals live, you might've seen we already highlighted deals on the Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Versa 2. But the Fitbit Versa 3 is also on sale for $169 at Best Buy, making it a total steal. 

The Fitbit Versa 3 is an excellent smartwatch for step-counting and sleep-tracking. It also keeps you connected to your notifications and select third-party apps. With built-in GPS, you can leave your phone behind for workouts while a Fitbit Premium membership lets you unlock advanced metrics and other features.

• Fitbit Luxe: was $129 now $78 @ Amazon

The best-looking Fitbit just hit its lowest price ever. Right now you can get the Fitbit Luxe on sale for $78 at Amazon, and while it's not technically a smartwatch, it's a well-designed alternative that you might find is actually more what you're looking for.

There's no doubt about it, the Fitbit Luxe is one of Fitbit's most stylish fitness trackers. It's got a lightweight, attractive design, a color touchscreen, and Fitbit's health management tools. There's no in-built GPS with this one, but if that doesn't bother you, it's a great buy for step-counting, activity tracking and more.

• Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro: was $449 now $399 @ Amazon

While there are several deals on Samsung smartwatches, one of the best Samsung watches overall is at its lowest price ever for Black Friday. Right now the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is on sale for $399 at Amazon, making it the time to buy Samsung's outdoor sports-friendly smartwatch.

The Galaxy Watch 5 Pro is a great choice for Samsung phone users who like a substantially sized smartwatch, several days of battery life, and enjoy outdoor sports. It's durable design means you take it swimming or on other rugged adventures, while the smart Wear OS software keeps you connected to your calls and notifications. 

• Nomad Modern Band for Apple Watch: was $79 now $55 @ Nomad

The best Black Friday smartwatch deals aren't only on actual smartwatches. In fact, there are a number of great sales on smartwatch accessories, such as watch straps. For example, the Nomad Modern Band is on sale for $55 right now, discounting the price of a beautifully-made leather band for your Apple Watch.

As one of the best Apple Watch bands we've tested, the Nomad Modern Leather Band elevates the sporty Apple Watch into a statement-making timepiece. It comes in either Black or Brown, and is compatible with every Apple Watch model on the market. And even if it's not quite your style, think about the holidays coming up — there must be someone in your life who would appreciate the craftsmanship of Nomad's leather Apple Watch band. 

• Fitbit Sense: was $249 now $139 @ Best Buy

As you might've noticed by now, some of the best Black Friday smartwatch deals give huge price cuts to previous-generation devices. Right now you can get the original Fitbit Sense for $139 at Best Buy, taking $110 off an already-discounted price.

Though the newest Fitbit Sense 2 has more fitness-tracking features, the first Fitbit Sense is still an excellent smartwatch. Not only does it have premium features like stress detection, sleep tracking and more, but it also mirrors your smartphone notifications and is compatible with certain third-party apps. That's actually a feature the newer Fitbit Sense doesn't have, making this sale totally worth buying.

• Apple Watch Magnetic Charger: was $29 now $24 @ Amazon

This is one of the rarer smartwatch deals we've seen this Black Friday. Right now the Apple Watch Magnetic Charger is on sale for $24 at Amazon, in a rare sale offered on the Apple-brand Apple Watch cord. 

No matter which Apple Watch model you have, you can never have enough spare chargers for travel or even different rooms in your house. That way your smartwatch can always be juiced up, so you can close your Apple Watch rings and stay connected. In our experience, these chargers can juice up an Apple Watch from 0% to 100% in about an hour, meaning you'll spend minimal time charging and the most time enjoying your smartwatch.

• Apple Watch Series 8 [GPS 41mm]: was $399 now $349 @ Amazon

There have been plenty of Apple Watch Series 8 deals, but as Black Friday has progressed, they've been running out. While other versions are no longer available (as of now), you can still get the 41mm Apple Watch 8 with the medium/large band for $349, which is $50 off its regular price. The Midnight Aluminum Case w Midnight Sport Band, and the (Product)Red models are still available as of this writing.

If the band is too large for your wrist, you could always swap it out later — one of the top features of the best smartwatch — but you'll want to check out the best Apple Watch bands for our favorites.