Best Black Friday smartwatch deals 2024: Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, Garmin and more

There are some great deals on Garmin gear, from the more affordable models like the Vivoactive 5 all the way up to ultra premium models like the Tactix 7, of which all three of its variants are currently on sale with huge discounts.

The Garmin Tactix 7 Pro Ballistic edition is currently $550 off at Amazon and its lowest ever price. This rugged smartwatch has tons of tactical features (hence its name) including a ballistics calculator, stealth mode and a kill switch to remove all personal and location data!

Also on sale are the non-military-inspired versions:
Garmin Tactix 7 Pro: was $1,299 now $1,049 @ Amazon
Garmin Tactix 7 Standard: was $1,099 now $849 @ Amazon

If you're looking for the ultimate Apple Watch experience, than you're going to want to pick up an Apple Watch Ultra 2. You'll have to be prepared to pay a lot more than you would for a normal Apple Watch, but thanks to Black Friday you can save a chunk of change. In fact the Apple Watch Ultra just dropped to an all-time low of $719 — $80 less than the usual price.

For that money you're getting a smartwatch with the largest display and longest battery of any wearable Apple has released. Not to mention a durable titanium design, and advanced features like the double-tap gesture and improved Find My capabilities.

Apple Watch Ultra 2: was $799 now $719 @ Amazon

The Apple Watch 10 is Apple's newest smartwatch, but that isn't stopping Amazon from dropping the price by $70 down to $329. That's the lowest price so far for this device and we doubt it will get lower. In our Apple Watch 10 review, we really liked the larger display and thinner design, and you get new health features like Sleep Apnea detection. And while the battery life is still the same at 18 hours, you now get faster charging.

• Apple Watch 10: was $399 now $329 @ Amazon

The better of the two Google Pixel Watch 3 models is back on sale, baby! I'm talking about the larger 45mm model, which offers all the same features and tech as the 41mm version, just with more screen real estate (duh), but more importantly, nearly twice the battery life. With 48 hours of battery life per charge, loads of useful wellness tech and smart features, there's a reason we named the 45mm Pixel Watch 3 the best Android smartwatch in 2024.

Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm): was $399 now $329 @ Best Buy

TicWatch is a direct competitor to Garmin, Polar and Suunto in the adventure smartwatch space, and the Pro 5 Enduro offers loads of cutting-edge fitness tracking tech, training tools and wellness features for a lot less than those rivals. It also boasts exceptional battery life, a tough-built case, an innovative dual-screen design to save power, storage for onboard music, support for mobile payments and runs on Google's Wear OS platform.

TicWatch Pro 5 Enduro: was $349 now $244 @ Amazon

Simply put, the Garmin Venu 3 is the best smartwatch for fitness tracking in 2024, offering many of the brand's flagship workout training and health monitoring tools alongside useful smart features like a built-in microphone and speaker for on-wrist phone calls, onboard music storage for downloading tunes from Spotify, Amazon Music and more, mirrored smartphone notifications, Garmin Pay and access to the Garmin Connect IQ store for additional apps. Plus, you get 14 days of battery life and accurate GPS location tracking, all in a comfortable, lightweight and stylish package.

Garmin Venu 3: was $449 now $349 @ Garmin

The Versa 4 holds an unusual position in Fitbit's line up — not as health-focused as the Sense 2, less smartwatch-y than the Pixel Watch 3, and about the same price as the Charge 6. But since the Fitbit Versa 4 is down to just £126 at Amazon UK right now, it's an excellent option if you're after Fitbit tracking in a smartwatch form.

It actually looks a lot like the Sense 2, and it most ways, it's functionally the same, offering access to Fitbit's sleep, fitness, and workout tracking features. The main difference is that it doesn't have built-in GPS for location tracking or the more health-focused features like an ECG and stress tracking.

Fitbit Versa 4: was £149 now £126 @ Amazon UK

If you want a smartwatch with a little more personality than the current slate of glass screens attached to straps, then consider the Casio G-Shock Move. It looks just like a standard 1980s Casio Watch but under the hood, the watch features a bevy of fitness and health-tracking sensors that are backed up by Polar's holistic algorithms, which means, tracking accuracy is splendid. Better yet, it's on sale for a whopping 43% off ahead of the holidays.

G-Shock Move DW-H5600: was $299 now $170 @ Amazon

Big deal alert: The Apple Watch SE just dropped even further in price! At the beginning of the month, the best budget smartwatch on the market was $199, reduced from $249. Late last week, it dipped down to $189 and now it's selling for just $169. Could it go even lower? Time will tell. But as someone who's covered smartwatch deals for several years, $169 is the lowest price I've seen the SE sold at.

Apple Watch SE (40mm): was $249 now $169 @ Amazon

Smartwatches are great for keeping tabs on your sleep quality, but if you're like me and don't like sleeping with something on your wrist, then a smart ring may be more your speed. The Amazfit Helio Ring, which is subscription-free and plays nicely with both Android and iOS devices, is on sale for just $149 ahead of the holidays. A competent little sleep and wellness tracker, it offers multiple days of battery life in a comfortable and stylish package. Want more wearables bargains? Check out our Black Friday smart rings deals hub.

Amazfit Helio Ring: was $199 now $149 @ Amazon

The Suunto Race S is one of the best value sports watches on the market at its full price, and now its dropped to under $300 for the first time. You can get any color of the Suunto Race S for $299 at Amazon right now, which is a snip for a sports watch with its features.

Along with detailed sports tracking and training analysis, the Race S offers offline maps and impressive battery life given its bright AMOLED display. It lasted us four days on a charge even when running every day, and you can extend that further by setting the screen to raise-to-wake rather than always-on.

The watch's smart features are limited, but you do get notifications, a weather forecast widget and can control music playback on your phone. If you want a sports watch and don't want a Garmin, this is the best deal in the Black Friday sales so far.

Suunto Race S: was $349 now $299 @ Amazon

Sure, you could pick up the latest Google Pixel Watch 3 for $279 right now at Amazon, but if you're after a similar experience for less, the Google Pixel Watch 2 is currently down to just $179 at Target with this Black Friday smartwatch deal.

It plays well with all Android smartphones, includes Fitbit fitness and health tracking features and with this deal it's $100 less than the Pixel Watch 3. Of course, you don't get the slightly larger display, extra features for runners or Loss of Pulse detection you'd find on the newer watch.

But as we found when we compared the Pixel Watch 3 and Pixel Watch 2, there's not really a lot between them. So you may decide that you don't need the additional functions on the Pixel Watch 3, which means you can save yourself $100 on Google and Fitbit smarts.

Google Pixel Watch 2: was $249 now $179 @ Target

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.