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Best smartwatch deals for Black Friday: Apple, Samsung, Fossil and other smartwatches at great prices

By November 15, 2019No Comments

The Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are just around the corner and there will no doubt be plenty of smartwatch bargains, including big names like Apple, Garmin, Samsung and Fossil.

Whether you’re shopping for a smartwatch as a gift for Christmas or as a treat for yourself, keep an eye on this page as we’ll be updating it with the best smartwatch deals we find.

Below are some quick links to help you navigate straight to US or UK sections making it quicker to find your perfect  deal.

Best US smartwatch deals | Best UK smartwatch deals

Best Black Friday deals US quick links

If you’re looking for Black Friday deals from the biggest retailers in the US, then hit one of the links below and it will take you straight there.

Apple Watch deals

Apple discounts are rare but traditionally, it’s possible to save a little bit of money over the Black Friday period. Amazon has confirmed its Black Friday sales will begin on 22 November in the US, Best Buy has announced it will be holding some early Black Friday sales, including Apple devices and Walmart has released its Black Friday ad scan, revealing the deals it will offer from Wednesday 27 November. 

Apple Watch Series 3 GPS 38mm save $70, will be $129 from 27 November (was $199): Not the latest Apple Watch model, but still a great smartwatch that offers some great features including built-in GPS, heart rate monitoring and waterproofing. See the deal on Walmart here.

Apple Watch Series 3 GPS 42mm save $70, will be $159 from 27 November (was $229): The larger model of the Series 3 GPS Apple Watch. Again, not the latest model, but an excellent smartwatch with some great features including built-in GPS, heart rate monitoring and waterproofing. See the deal on Walmart here.

Fossil smartwatch deals

Fossil offers a number of different smartwatches in its portfolio, from Michael Kors and Kate Spade to Diesel and Emporio Armani. Keep an eye out here as we will update this section with any Fossil smartwatch deals we come across over the Black Friday sales period.

Garmin smartwatch deals

Garmin has some great sports watches that offer plenty of smart functionality, making them the best of both worlds for runners in particular. Here are some of the Garmin smartwatch deals already available in the US.

• Garmin Fenix 5X, save $300, now $300 (was $600): The Garmin Fenix 5X is for those wanting an all-action sports watch that tracks everything you could possibly need reliably and consistently, whilst lasting an age. View the deal on Best Buy.

• Garmin Vivoactive 3, save $50, now $170 (was $230): The Garmin Vivoactive 3 is just as comfortable being a high-end activity tracker as it is being your daily fitness tracking wearable. In this regard, it’s one of the most versatile smart fitness watches around. View the deal on Target.

Fitbit smartwatch deals

Fitbit’s smartwatches don’t do as much as Apple’s or Fossil’s options, but they are great devices for those that want to stay on the Fitbit platform, whilst having some smartwatch functionality. We expect more deals to appear in the coming weeks, but here are some to look out for.

• Fitbit Versa 2 bundle, save $60, $140 from 21 November (was $200): The Fitbit Versa 2 is similar to the original Versa but it adds built in Alexa to the company’s best selling smartwatch. View the deal on Costco.

Fitbit Versa Lite, save $59, $99 from 27 November (was $159): For those after a Fitbit device that bridges some of the gap between fitness tracker and smartwatch, the Fitbit Versa Lite Edition is absolutely excellent. View the deal on Walmart here.

Samsung smartwatch deals

Samsung typically offers discounts on its smartwatches during the Black Friday sales. With the Galaxy Watch Active 2 the latest, it wouldn’t be too surprising to see money off the Galaxy Watch Active. We will update this section with any Samsung smartwatch deals as we hear about them.

Best Black Friday deals UK quick links

Below are quick links straight to the Black Friday deals pages for the top UK retailers, just in case you’re looking for something that we haven’t covered. 

Apple Watch deals

Apple discounts are few and far between but the Black Friday sales typically offer some money off. Even £30 is better than nothing right? Here are some of the best Apple smartwatch deals already available:

Apple Watch Series 4 Aluminium GPS & Cellular 40mm, save £70, now £429 (was £479): The Apple Watch Series 4 in the 40mm model with GPS and LTE connectivity. Not the latest smartwatch from Apple but worth considering if you want an Apple Watch without spending the big bucks. See the deal on John Lewis.

Apple Watch Series 4 Stainless Steel GPS & Cellular 44mm, save £100, now £649 (was £479): The Apple Watch Series 4 isn’t the newest smartwatch from Apple but it still offers built-in GPS and waterproofing, as well as an ECG monitor in the Digital Crown. See the Apple deal on John Lewis.

Fossil smartwatch deals

Fossil offers a huge number of smartwatches, with several fashion brands under its umbrella, including Michael Kors, Kate Spade and Diesel. There are normally plenty of bargains to be had over Black Friday. Here are a couple of deals already available:

Michael Kors Access Runway MKT5048, save £100, now £179 (was £279): The Michael Kors Runway is a great smartwatch for Michael Kors fans, offering MK faces, branding and offering 3ATM water resistance, as well as the Wear OS platform for iOS and Android support. View offer on Curry’s.

Fossil Sport Black, save £60, now £159 (was £219): The Fossil Sport runs on Wear OS, making it compatible with iOS and Android devices and it features a heart rate monitor, along with GPS and Google Pay. View offer on Curry’s.

Skagen Falster 2, save £50, now £249 (was £299): The Skagen Falster 2 is a lovely looking smartwatch with great Scandinavian style. It has water resistance, a heart rate monitor, GPS and it is compatible with iOS and Android devices. View offer on Curry’s.

Fossil Q Explorist Gen 3 save £110, now £139 (was £249): The Fossil Q Explorist Gen 3 is a great smartwatch, compatible with both iOS and Android smartphones. It runs Wear OS and it has a lovely design with interchangeable straps and customisable watch faces. View offer on Curry’s.

Emporio Armani Connected ART5009 smartwatch, save £66, now £263 (was £329): The Emporio Armani Connected smartwatch is water resistant to 50-metres, offers customisable watch faces and it is powered by Wear OS, making it compatible with iOS and Android devices. See offer on John Lewis.

Samsung smartwatch deals

Samsung has several smartwatches in its portfolio, all of which run Tizen OS, which is compatible with iOS and Android devices. Here are some of the best Samsung smartwatch deals already available:

Samsung Galaxy Watch 46mm, save £70, now £229 (was £299): The Samsung Galaxy Watch isn’t the newest smartwatch in the Samsung portfolio but it’s well made, easy to use and it has a great battery life. View offer on Amazon.

Huawei smartwatch deals

Huawei has been hugely successful with its smartphones in 2019 and its smartwatches have also seen improvements. Even the latest one had a discount in 2018 so perhaps we will see a discount on the Watch GT 2 in this year’s sales. Here are a few of the Huawei deals already available:

Huawei Watch GT, save £60, now £139.99 (was £199): The Huawei Watch GT has been succeeded by the GT 2, but the original still features continuous heart rate monitoring, VO2 Max, GPS and a seven day battery life. It’s also waterproof and it will auto recognise your style of swim. View offer on Very.

Huawei Watch 2 Sport 4G, save £91, now £228 (was £319.99): The Huawei Watch 2 Sport 4G can be completely mobile by adding a SIM card. This device also supports Google Pay and runs on Wear OS, making it compatible with iOS and Android devices. View the Huawei deal on Amazon.

Garmin smartwatch deals

Garmin is more sportswatch than smartwatch but if you’re after a device that does both, with sports being the priority, then Garmin watches are well worth considering, especially for runners. Here are some of the great deals already available in the run up to Black Friday:

Garmin Fenix 5 save £90, now £349 (was £439.99): Though not as accomplished as the newer Fenix 6, the Fenix 5 packs in most of Garmin’s fitness and sport skills in an elegant package, making it a great smartwatch for all occasions. View the Garmin Fenix deal on Amazon

Garmin Vivoactive 3 GPS save £133, now £146.99 (was £279.99): Garmin is probably the top name in running watches and the Vivoactive 3 has plenty going for it, including built-in GPS and VO2 Max monitoring. View the Garmin Vivoactive deal on Amazon.

Garmin Fenix 5S GPS save £114, now £385.99 (was £499.99): Garmin’s Fenix 5S GPS has a multitude of sensors, including heart rate, GPS, altimeter and a 3-axis compass, with everything tying in with Garmin’s Connect platform for detailed stats. See the Garmin deal on Amazon.

Fitbit smartwatch deals

Like Garmin, Fitbit’s offering is more sportswatch than smartwatch but for those after a device that connects to the Fitbit platform, whilst still offering smart notifications, here are some of the deals already available:

Fitbit Ionic save £46, now £204 (was £299.99): The Fitbit Ionic might be a few years old now but it is still a great smartwatch with a leaning towards sports, offering GPS, heart rate tracking and mobile payments. See the Fitbit Ionic deal on Amazon.

Fitbit Versa save £60, now £139 (was £199.99): The Fitbit Versa doesn’t offer GPS like the Fitbit Ionic, nor built-in Alexa like the Versa 2, but it does have mobile payments, heart rate tracking and smartphone notifications. View the Fitbit Versa deal on Amazon.

Other smartwatch deals

Amazon announced its Black Friday deals would kick off on 22 November in the UK, but there are already some smartwatch deals to be had.

Amazfit GTR 47mm Smartwatch, save £22.35, now £126.25 (was £149): The Amazefit GTR smartwatch is water resistant up to 50-metres, has built-in GPS and there is 24/7 continuous heart rate monitoring on board. See the deal on Amazon.

Source / Pocket-lint