Black Friday smartwatch deals 2024: I'm tracking the best sales on Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, Garmin and more

Similar to the Suunto Vertical below, the Polar Grit X2 Pro is another tough-built, multi-band GPS smartwatch designed with outdoor adventurers in mind. In addition to the latest in fitness and health-monitoring tech, the Grit X2 Pro boasts an oversized case with a bright AMOLED screen protected by a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, a stainless steel bezel, oodles of battery life and 100 meters of water resistance. 

Polar Grit X2 Pro: was $749 now $600 @ Amazon

Calling all hardcore hikers, adventurers, explorers and expeditioners: the Suunto Vertical smartwatch is on sale for a limited time. Jam-packed with features for folks who prefer spending their time in the mountains rather than the streets, the Vertical supports offline maps for navigation and boasts dual-band GPS for precision tracking, 30 days of battery life, solar charging capabilities for when you're away from an outlet, detailed weather reports and loads of training tools all packed into a rugged-built device with a large and immersive screen.

Suunto Vertical smartwatch: was $629 now $429 @ Suunto

The Apple Watch Series 10 has officially crashed to its lowest price ever as Black Friday week approaches. Right now, you can pick up Apple's newest wearable in 42mm for $329 via Amazon, reduced from $399.

The Apple Watch 10 initially dropped to $349 last week but now it's dipped another $20. How long will this deal last and will the Apple Watch 10 go even lower? Stay glued here as this article will be updated the moment we spot any further price changes.

Apple Watch Series 10 (42mm): was $399 now $329 @ Amazon

We spotted that the excellent Garmin Forerunner 165 is down to $199 at Amazon a few days ago. But now it's joined by the Garmin Forerunner 165 Music which has crashed to $249 at Amazon — it's lowest price on the site since it launched.

It's almost exactly the same as the standard 165, but supports offline music playback from music streaming services like Spotify and Deezer. You need a subscription to those platforms, but then you can download tracks and playlists to listen to on the watch (with a set of workout headphones) while you train, so you can leave your phone at home.

Garmin Forerunner 165 Music: was $299 now $249 @ Amazon

The Withings ScanWatch 2 is the ultimate wellness-focused smartwatch for folks who prefer the look of a traditional wristwatch. Despite its classy disposition, the Scan Watch 2 keeps tabs on core health metrics like heart rate, heart rhythm, blood oxygen saturation and body temperature. It also lasts waaaay longer than any Apple Watch or Google Pixel Watch, with up to 30 days of battery life.

Withings ScanWatch 2: was $349 now $279 @ Withings

Here's another fantastic Amazfit smartwatch deal. The Amazfit Active Edge is a tough-built fitness-focused smartwatch that supports over 130 physical activity types. It also boasts onboard GPS, up to 24 days of battery life, and 100 meters of water resistance. Compatible with both Apple and Android smartphones, the companion Zepp Health app is easy to navigate and features lots of useful wellness metrics. Snag the Edge Active now for $79, a discount of $30.

Amazfit Active Edge: was $109 now $89 @ Amazon

Google may be slowly absorbing Fitbit into its Pixel devices, but if you're after a tracker that excels at the basics, filling the Fitbit-sized hole in the market, we're big fans of the Amazfit Bip 7. It's regular price is a steal ($49) but right now, the Bip 7 is down to just $39 at Target.

As we found in our Amazfit Bip 7 review, it's a pretty good match for the Fitbit Charge 6 (even if it doesn't have built in GPS) for less than half the price. The display is slightly larger than Fitbit's tracker, which means there's more space for your stats, and it lasts almost a month between charges.

Amazfit Bip 7: was $49 now $39 @ Target

Our fitness editor ranks the Fitbit Charge 6 as number one in our guide to the best Fitbits and lucky for those looking to buy one, it's on sale at Amazon right now. If you're reading this in the US, we've found a great deal on the Charge 6 at Walmart.

After testing various Fitbit models, we found that the Fitbit Charge 6 is the best model for most people. The on-device menus are easy to navigate, it boasts a bright and easy to read screen (even under sunlight), it has a battery life of six days and it can track your daily movement and light exercise. You can also access Google Wallet and Google Maps and an ECG to track your heart health.

Fitbit Charge 6 (UK): was $139 now $99
Fitbit Charge 6 (US): was $159 now $136

Google is winding down its Fitbit-branded line of smartwatches, so, it comes as no surprise that the Fitbit Versa 4 is on sale ahead of the 2024 holiday season. Nevertheless, it's a competent fitness-focused smartwatch with lots of useful wellness monitoring tech and a modest amount of smart features/apps, like Google Maps and Wallet. It also offers solid battery life, a bright and responsive touchscreen and a comfortable design. More importantly, we expect Google to continue supporting the device, software-wise, for the foreseeable future.

Fitbit Versa 4: was $199 now $176 @ Walmart

Sadly, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 doesn't come in a "Classic" variant with a rotating clicky bezel like its predecessor. Fortunately, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic remains a solid and capable smartwatch by modern standards; it's not even two-year-old yet. Even better, it's on sale for 30% off ahead of Black Friday in the larger 47mm option. This knocks the price down from $429 to $299 for one of the best-looking Android smartwatches out there.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (47mm): was $429 now $299 @ Amazon

If you're looking to pick up your first Garmin watch (or you're getting a head start with Christmas present shopping), the Garmin Forerunner 265 is a great option. And right now, the Garmin Forerunner 265 is down to $349 at Amazon, saving you $100 while the deal lasts.

Tom's Guide's resident marathon runner, Nick Harris-fry, says that it's a great all-rounder and does everything he needs one of the best running watches to do while marathon training, with accurate GPS, an easy to read screen and actionable training analysis.

If you're after a slightly different design, more smartwatch features or greater battery life, there are a lot of Garmin Black Friday deals around at the moment, so it's worth checking those out too if you want the brand's greatest watches without breaking the bank.

Garmin Forerunner 265: was $449 now $349 @ Amazon

Okay, this is more of a smartwatch alternative than a wrist-worn wearable, but the Oura Ring Gen-3 is currently down to $249 at Amazon, saving you $50. The company recently launched a newer ring, but as we found in our Oura Ring 4 review, the updates are pretty marginal and most of the new features are actually in the app, which all Oura users can access.

Before the Ring 4, the Gen-3 was our pick of the best smart rings. It's durable, lasts around a week between charges, and can track your activity and overall wellbeing. But even if you already have a smartwatch, it's still worth the investment for one reason; sleep tracking. Simply, the ring is much more comfortable to wear overnight than a watch.

And if you have an Apple Watch or Google Pixel smartwatch, most models need to be charged every day. So with the Oura Ring, you can still track your sleep as your watch charges. Most of the Tom's Guide fitness team wear one and appreciate the more health-focused approach Oura takes, including impressive period and cycle tracking.

Big Samsung watch deal

Best Buy offers the 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 for $169, a sizable discount off the regular price. This is a great one to consider if you want a comfortable watch with many features.

Our Galaxy Watch 6 review called it the "most advanced Samsung smartwatch yet." Sure, it's since been passed by the Galaxy Watch 7, but that doesn't make the excellent features offered by this watch any less impressive.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: was $299 now $169 @ Best Buy

I'm a big fan of the Apple Watch Sport Loop and much prefer it to the brand's rubbery Sport Band. The former uses velcro to secure the strap, rather than the more barbaric pin-and-hole system found on the latter. This allows for greater comfort. It's also stretchy, sweat-wicking and looks darn fly in Elderberry. Choose from either 41mm or 45mm.

Apple Watch Sport Loop in Elderberry: was $49 now $39 @ Amazon

The Garmin Instinct 2 Solar is the longest-lasting smartwatch in the known universe. What's its battery life, you ask? How does infinity sound? That's right. Thanks to its solar-powered capabilities, given enough sunlight, you never need to charge the device.

Of course, if you're spending a lot of time using the built-in GPS for location tracking, you'll likely need to seek out a wall socket sooner or later. The Instinct 2 Solar additionally boasts a sporty and comfortable design, loads of tracking metrics and training insights, and even supports Garmin Pay. Best of all, the best Garmin watch for battery life is an impressive 25% off through Garmin directly ahead of Black Friday.

Garmin Instinct 2 Solar: was $399 now $299 @ Garmin

We're starting to see a lot of Black Friday Garmin deals spring up, with some moderate savings alongside some absolutely huge ones, like the Garmin Fenix 7 Pro which is down to $649 at Amazon, slashing $250 off the regular price.

It's one of Garmin's top-of-the-range devices and so has almost every feature available on a Garmin watch. Plus, you get solar charging capabilities too and a titanium bezel that's lighter and more durable than the standard edition's steel bezel.

Garmin Fenix 7 Pro: was $899 now $649 @ Amazon

There's some good news for our British readers: we're now tracking the best Black Friday smartwatch deals in the U.K. too! The discounts are popping up at the retailers you'd expect, like Amazon, John Lewis, Currys and Argos, with similar (but not the same) savings on flagship models we've seen in the States. These are some of our recommended picks so far:

• Apple Watch Series 10: was £399 now £379 @ John Lewis
• Fitbit Sense 2: was £269 now £177 @ Amazon
• Garmin Lily 2: was £249 now £219 @ John Lewis

Although we now rate the Google Pixel Watch 3 as the best Fitbit smartwatch for most people, the Fitbit Sense 2 is also still a great option, especially now that it's down to just $220 right now at Walmart.

The Sense 2 is the most advanced Fitbit-branded smartwatch in the range, with more of a health-focused approach that actually puts it in competition with the Apple Watch. There's a built-in ECG, stress monitoring tools, and a blood oxygen monitor (a feature currently unavailable on the Apple Watch due to an ongoing patent dispute).

It's this more holistic approach to health and fitness, alongside Fitbit's usual fitness, step, and sleep monitoring tools, that means we also ranked the watch among the best smartwatches for women, as the data sits alongside Fitbit's menstrual health tracking feature.

Fitbit Sense 2: was $249 now $220 @ Walmart

The Polar Vantage V3 is a premium smartwatch built with outdoor adventurers in mind and on par with the Garmin Fenix 8 series. My favorite smartwatch to wear while snowboarding for its detailed post-shred report and maps, the V3 rarely sees many discounts, but right now, you can score one for $120 off via Polar directly.

Well-built and reasonably lightweight despite its large-ish 47mm case size, the Polar V3 supports over 150 exercise types and boasts impressive rest and recovery insights, rock-solid GPS accuracy, multi-day battery life and a bright, easy-to-read touchscreen display. Plus, you can download and save offline maps for navigating outside of cellular coverage.

Polar Vantage V3: was $599 now $479 @ Polar

The Garmin Forerunner 255 Music is a prime candidate for major Black Friday discounts. One generation out from the current Garmin Forerunner 265 — the best Garmin watch for runners in 2024 — the 255 is still a modern workout-tracking wearable that's plenty capable.

As the name suggests, this model comes with onboard storage, letting you download and save music to your watch for enjoyment while running or working out sans smartphone. It also boasts nearly all the same training tools and wellness insights that you'll find on the 265, along with great battery life and exceptionally accurate GPS.

Really, the only thing it misses out on compared to its newer sibling is an updated AMOLED screen. If you can get past that, the Garmin Forerunner 255 Music for $298 is a fantastic bargain. Here's a closer look at how the Forerunner 265 vs Forerunner 255 stack up.

Garmin Forerunner 255 Music: was $399 now $298 @ Amazon

If you're on the hunt for a more budget-friendly Garmin watch, there are plenty of Garmin Black Friday deals around at the moment, but one of my favorites is this $50 discount on the Garmin Vivoactive 5.

It's a sports-focused smartwatch, and while it can't compete on features against the Apple Watch or Google Pixel Watch, while testing it for our Garmin Vivoactive 5 review, we found that it was generally more reliable for fitness and activity tracking.

Even at the regular price it's cheaper than most flagship devices from the Big Tech brands, and right now, the Garmin Vivoactive 5 is down to $249 at Amazon. This isn't the cheapest we've ever seen it (it dropped $10 lower during July's Amazon Prime Day) but this $50 discount is larger than it usually drops during the sales.

Garmin Vivoactive 5: was $299 now $249 @ Amazon

Our Fitness Editor, James Frew, has been recently been testing the Amazfit T-Rex 3 outdoor watch, even taking it on a hiking vacation to see how it fared. Although it performed well in most areas, including GPS accuracy, heart rate monitoring, and activity recording, there was one feature that really blew him away; battery life.

According to James, "the T-Rex 3's battery life is easily it's most impressive feature. The watch can last almost a month between charges, really highlighting how lacklustre the Apple Watch's single-day performance really is. Plus, I really liked the meditation and guided breathing apps you can install to bring a bit of calm to your day."

It launched in September 2024 and retailed for $279, making it a great value choice for tracking outdoor walks and hikes. But, right now, the Amazfit T-Rex 3 is down to just $234 at Amazon, taking $45 off the price. Amazon has it flagged as a 'limited time' deal, so if you're interested, don't hang about, as these discounts sometimes only last a few hours.

Amazfit T-Rex 3 outdoor smartwatch: was $279 now $234 @ Amazon

The Amazfit Bip 5 is a lot of smartwatch for the money. As noted in our Bip 5 review, it features a 'gorgeous display with bright colors and a responsive touchscreen, 120 exercise types, great GPS and speed tracking, and passable sleep tracking.' Normally priced at/around $89, it's the best smartwatch under $100 in 2024.

But, you don't have to pay $89, at least, not today. Amazon has the Bip 5 on sale for just $69. That puts it at about the same cost as the Fitbit Inspire 3. However, the Amazfit boasts greater screen real estate and an onboard GPS.

Amazfit Bip 5 smartwatch: was $89 now $69 @ Amazon

Howdy, smartwatch bargain hunters! This is Dan Bracaglia, the lead smartwatch writer at Tom's Guide. I've vetted the best Black Friday smartwatch deals across the internet, and these are the ones that will save you the most money. Stay tuned, as I'll be updating this post frequently during the run-up to Black Friday and beyond with not only smartwatch savings, but deals on accessories, too.