Smartwatches are like Swiss Army knives of tech. The more you use one, the more it seamlessly becomes a part of your daily life. A good smartwatch can help monitor your health stats, heart rate and morning runs. These devices essentially function as an extension of your smartphone. They are small but powerful tools that sit on your wrist, and they are usually expensive, ranging from a few hundred dollars to several thousand dollars.
If you’re looking to buy a new smartwatch but don’t want to spend a good chunk of your paycheck, we’ve rounded up the best deals below, including your favorite brands and picks. I’ve covered tech for over six years, so I have a good sense for the ebb and flow of prices — trust me I know a good deal when I see one.
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Below, we’ve rounded up the best smartwatch deals, including products we’ve tried ourselves, products from brands we’ve previously featured and highly-rated options (with at least a 4.0-star rating).
Apple Watch SE (2023, 2nd Gen) — 24% Off
The SE is a more affordable alternative to the Apple Watch Series 9. It still packs many features we love like health data, heart rate and sleep stage tracking. It’s a smartwatch designed to give you the essentials of the Apple Watch experience. With safety features like built-in GPS and fall and crash detection, it’s helpful in case of accidents. It’s water-resistant up to 50 meters and comes in two sizes (40mm and 44mm).
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 — 17% Off
The Galaxy Watch 6 has a flat, circular display that tracks notifications, heart rate, workouts, sleep zones and more. In our guide to the best fitness trackers, we praised the Galaxy Watch 6 for its comfort and sleek design. It also has a responsive and bright touchscreen display, which makes it easy to customize your watch face or track your workouts.
Fitbit Charge 6 — 13% Off
The Fitbit Charge 6 is a beginner-friendly fitness tracker. It has a simple user interface and a lightweight design that you can easily throw on before a workout or wear more casually. It tracks basic fitness and health data like steps, heart rate, sleep quality, exercise distances and more. It also has a good battery life, which lasts up to seven days, according to the brand.
Garmin Forerunner 255 — 29% Off
The Garmin Forerunner 255 is known for its incredible battery life. NBC Select staff writer, Harry Rabinowtiz, says that he wore his for a full week without having to recharge. It also has multiband GPS, which means it can communicate with two GPS satellites simultaneously, leading to faster, more accurate mapping. You also get workout tracking, notifications and more. However, there is a bit of a learning curve. There is no touchscreen so you’ll interact with the watch using physical buttons.
Garmin Vivoactive 4S’ — 15% Off
This smartwatch from Garmin can be used to monitor sleep, heart rate, steps and stress levels. You can also download music onto the watch and preload easy-to-follow workouts that can be played on the screen. Other features include GPS navigation and the battery lasts up to 7 days, according to the brand.
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Jordan Bowman is an editor at NBC Select. He has covered tech and tech deals for over six years and for this article, he found the best sales on top-rated smartwatches, including Select favorite options.
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