The Best Early Black Friday Deals on Smartwatches & Fitness Trackers

Here at PCMag, we’ve tried and tested dozens of smartwatches to find the best recommendations. Whether you’re in the market for a high-end smartwatch with all the bells and whistles or a basic fitness tracker, some of our top brands are already seeing price cuts of Black Friday. It’s the perfect time to invest in or upgrade your fancy tech—or maybe give your loved one a fancy new gift this holiday season. However, you’ll want to check out these early Black Friday deals and check back often for details leading up to the big shopping holiday on November 29.

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For Android users who need a functional, compatible smartwatch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is a clear top choice (and it’s almost half the price right now). Not only does it offer performance with advanced health sensors and a host of digital apps and features, but it’s also good, good, good. The touch bevel design makes it look great while the AMOLED display creates a bright and colorful watch face (which can be customized always, even).

For those looking for the latest and greatest, the Galaxy Watch 7 is on sale at Walmart for $259.99, and if you’re not sure if it’s worth the upgrade, check out our comparison.

Coming in at a retail price of less than $100, the Fitbit Charge 6 is one of the most capable and affordable trackers out there. our review. With 40 exercise modes, heart rate sensors, and a slim design, its main focus is health and fitness, but you can also access Google Maps, Google Wallet, and YouTube Music with it. Also, use your stress management data, sleep data and manual mindfulness time to monitor and improve your mental health. If you don’t want a big, traditional face, this is the fitness tracker for you.

On the other hand, the Fitbit Versa 4 offers the same extensive collection of fitness and health features as the Charge 6, just with a classic face design but still offering a 40% discount. Whether you use Android or iOS, this smartwatch is a great choice for those who prefer a straightforward fitness tracker and don’t need all the high-tech connectivity features. In our tests, we liked the responsive touchpad and physical navigation buttons as well as the different face options.

Earning our Editor’s Choice Award for the best fitness tracker, the Garmin Vivoactive 4 measures tons of advanced metrics, including (underwater) heart rate, breathing rate, stress level, pulse bull, and more, with access to over 20 sports apps pre-loaded and on-screen animations. Thanks to the on-board music storage, you can listen to 500 songs via Bluetooth and train wirelessly. Unlike basic fitness trackers, this stylish smartwatch also offers smart features, including contactless payments and third-party apps. And now it can be yours for $100 less.

The latest Apple Watch NO which we have examined it hits the sweet spot in terms of balancing performance and price, especially with this close to 25% discount. It’s marketed as the “budget-friendly” model in the Apple Watch line, but it still boasts many of the same basic features, including fall detection, irregular heartbeat and rhythm notifications. , and consistent access to applications and connectivity features. . Of course, if you can forgo the always-on display and some of the special health metrics, like body temperature and ECG, then the Apple Watch SE offers a lot more bang for the buck. yours, especially for sale.

But if you want a more premium Apple Watch 9, it’s currently on sale at Best Buy for $359.

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