The top smartwatch companies don't want you to wait until Black Friday, when you'll get overwhelmed with deals. That's why the best early Black Friday smartwatch deals available now are impressively low, and might sell out before November 24.
For instance, ultra-low prices for the Google Pixel Watch and Fitbit Sense 2 have already come and gone. Thankfully, there are still plenty of new watch deals to buy: 38% off the brand-new Fitbit Charge 6, 55% off the Garmin Vivoactive 4S, or over $200 off the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro LTE. You can even score a new Apple Watch S9 for $50 off, if you're an iPhone user.
We expect most of our other favorite Android smartwatches or fitness watches to get discounted in the coming weeks. But again, you don't necessarily have to wait; most companies have extended holiday returns, so you can always send a watch back and buy it at a lower price if it turns out a better deal appears.
Keep reading to see all of the smartwatch deals that are available now, and check back later if you don't find anything today: we'll keep updating this list with new offers until Cyber Monday (and beyond).
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Fitbit Charge 6</a> a 4.5-star rating, calling it the best fitness tracker available, thanks to its comfortable design, Google Maps support, and tons of health sensors. </p>
<p><strong>Price comparison: </strong><a href=https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/"https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=169923&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FFitbit-Exercise-Equipment-Membership-Porcelain%2Fdp%2FB0CC63GZ3R%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20%22 target="_blank">Amazon - $99.95</a></p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
$330 <strong>$149.99 at Amazon</strong></a></p>
<p>Perhaps our favorite last-gen Garmin, it's since been surpassed by the Vivoactive 5 but holds up extremely well, with its stainless steel design, MIP display capable of displaying animated workouts, music storage, advanced sleep tracking, and 8-day battery life. Right now, the watch is a jaw-dropping 55% off at Amazon for the Light Gold version. </p>
<p><strong>Price comparison:</strong> <a href=https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/"https://goto.walmart.com/c/1943169/565706/9383?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FGarmin-v-voactive-4S-Rose-Gold-Stainless-Steel-Bezel-with-White-Case-and-Silicone-Band%2F194141976%22 target="_blank">Walmart - $349</a></p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
$350 $249.99 at Amazon</strong></a></p>
<p>Apologies for cramming this list full of Garmin watches, but it's hard not to! This is one of the best running watches available, now $200 less than our favorite (the 265) with almost all of the same software tricks that'll guide your running efforts, from suggested workouts and recovery time to HRV status and Morning Report. It lasts two weeks per charge, too. </p>
<p><strong>Price comparison: </strong><a href=https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/"https://shop-links.co/link?skuId=6513342&publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fgarmin-forerunner-255-gps-smartwatch-46-mm-fiber-reinforced-polymer-slate-gray%2F6513342.p%3FskuId%3D6513342&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url%22 target="_blank">Best Buy - $249</a></p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">Galaxy Watch 6 Classic</a> has a 40-hour battery life, a new low-lag Exynos chip with extra RAM, four years of speedy Wear OS updates, and a stainless steel design that's shockproof and water resistant. Best of all, it has the stylish rotating bezel that makes navigating through apps that much more convenient. At $30 off, it's the lowest price we've seen on this relatively new device. </p>
<p><strong>Price comparison:</strong> <a href=https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/"https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=169923&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSAMSUNG-Bluetooth-Smartwatch-Rotating-Personalized%2Fdp%2FB0C7929ML6%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20%22>Amazon - $369.99</a></p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
Instinct 2 vs. Instinct guide</a> to help you decide. </p>
<p><strong>Price comparison: </strong><a href=https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/"https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=169923&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FGarmin-Instinct-Solar-Powered-Smartwatch-Monitoring%2Fdp%2FB089YVVLSW%2Fref%3Dsr_1_2%3Fcrid%3D3OMSRUI0STLN5%26keywords%3Dgarmin%2Binstinct%26qid%3D1699634236%26sprefix%3Dgarmin%2Binstinct%252Caps%252C170%26sr%3D8-2%26ufe%3Dapp_do%253Aamzn1.fos.f5122f16-c3e8-4386-bf32-63e904010ad0%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20%22 target="_blank">Amazon - $199</a></p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
$200 $179.99 at Amazon</strong></a></p>
<p>One of our very favorite running watches, the <a href=https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/"https://www.androidcentral.com/coros-pace-2-review">COROS PACE 2</a> weighs as light as a fitness tracker and can last an absurd 20 days per charge, or 30 hours with GPS tracking. It'll help you work towards your running goals by telling you how hard you're training and when you're fully recovered. </p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">$379.99 <strong>$179 at Walmart</strong></a></p>
<p>2021's <a href=https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/"https://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-4-review">Galaxy Watch 4 Classic</a> is also seeing an excellent $200 discount, thanks to the folks at Walmart. Essentially, you're getting this for about $200 less than the new Watch 6 Classic, for if you want the style and Wear OS integration and don't care that it won't get the same number of years of software support. </p>
<p><strong>Price comparison: </strong><a href=https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/"https://shop-links.co/link?publisher_slug=future&exclusive=1&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsamsung-galaxy-watch4-classic-stainless-steel-smartwatch-46mm-bt-silver%2F6464592.p&article_name=hawk-article-name&article_url=hawk-article-url%22>Best Buy - $279.99</a> | <a href=https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/"https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=169923&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB096BL5C31%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20%22>Amazon - $267.47</a> </p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
Best Buy - $899</a></p>" data-widget-type="deal" data-render-type="editorial">
Black Friday FAQ
When do Black Friday sales start?
Although Black Friday doesn't officially begin until November 24th, or the day after Thanksgiving, it seems like retailers have been launching their seasonal shopping events earlier every year. In most cases, you can expect many of the biggest retailers — I'm talking about folks like Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart — to kick off massive sales on the first of November or sooner. Suffice to say, we'll be sharing all the best tech deals as they go live in the coming weeks.
Should I buy a fitness tracker or smartwatch?
Whether you should buy a fitness tracker or smartwatch comes down to you, your budget, and how you plan to use your new device. As wearable technology advances, the distinction between smartwatches and fitness trackers is becoming increasingly blurred. Tech companies and smartwatch producers alike are introducing high-tech devices that are basically computers on your wrist, while even the simplest fitness trackers now have features like GPS and voice assistance.
If you just want a device that will take your workouts to the next level, save some cash and buy a fitness tracker like the Fitbit Charge 6. If, on the other hand, you want something comprehensive that will unite all of your personal tech and help you manage every aspect of your life, then a smartwatch like the Galaxy Watch 6 is just what you need.
