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Amazon Prime Big Deals are set to officially drop in a few weeks, but we're already seeing some of our favorite smartwatches and fitness trackers on sale. A new wearable can help you monitor your health, train for a big race, tackle fitness goals, or just make daily life easier. With top models marked down now, why wait? The sooner you pick up a new smartwatch, the sooner you can start enjoying all the perks and benefits.
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Garmin Vivoactive 6
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
Fitbit Charge 6
The Best Garmin Watch Deals
The Garmin Vivoactive 6 builds on the impressive metrics of the top-rated Vivoactive 5 with twice as much storage (8 GB instead of 4 GB), a more intuitive user interface, and a nifty smart wake feature. It's aesthetically stunning and highly capable across the board. In addition to accurate heart rate measurements, actionable health insights, and key lifestyle features, it boasts a robust 11-day battery life, onboard music storage, nap tracking, and a specialized wheelchair mode.
When your adventures take you into the backcountry or off the grid, you'll want the Garmin Instinct 3 strapped to your wrist. It's engineered with a super-tough 45mm fiber-reinforced polymer case and a metal-reinforced bezel, and it has enough battery to last for 18 days. In addition to top-notch navigation technology and health and fitness tracking, there's a built-in LED flashlight with adjustable intensity and strobe modes.
The Best Samsung Watch Deals
Based on our review, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is a clear top choice for budget-conscious Android fans seeking a high-performing, compatible smartwatch. Not only does it deliver on performance with advanced health sensors, robust sleep tracking, impressive AI insights, and tons of digital connectivity features, but it's also aesthetically stunning. The touch bevel design gives it a sleek look while the AMOLED display creates a vividly bright and colorful watch face (which can be set to always-on, by the way)—and it's on sale for $185 right now.
For serious Android explorers and athletes, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra offers the technical performance and durability you need. In addition to highly detailed sleep analysis (including snore detection) and multisport tracking, it features AI-based recommendations to maximize your progress, giving an energy score, wellness score, and more. In terms of hardware, it's slightly bigger and beefier with a titanium build, and even has a customizable quick button to make navigation easier. Currently over $150 off, it's the perfect time to invest in this adventure companion.
The Best Fitbit Deals
The Fitbit Charge 6 is one of the most capable and affordable fitness trackers out there, according to our review—and that's without a 25% discount! With 40 exercise modes, heart rate sensors, and a slim design, it primarily focuses on health and fitness, but you can also access Google Maps, Google Wallet, and YouTube Music. Plus, use your stress management score, nightly sleep score, and on-wrist mindfulness sessions to monitor and improve your mental health. If you don't want a bulkier, traditional watch face, this is the fitness tracker for you.
Like other Fitbits, the Sense 2 is relatively slim and lightweight, with a focus on fitness and health. In particular, our reviewer loved the excellent stress-management features, including real-time mood tracking and mindfulness guidance. Compared with many other smartwatches, the battery life is significantly better, lasting nearly six days on a single charge while tracking key health and activity metrics, such as step count, heart rate, sleep score, and more.
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5 Things to Know Before You Buy a Smartwatch or Fitness Tracker...
...according to our resident expert Andrew Gebhart:
1. Find a wearable that works with your phone. The Apple Watch only works with iPhones, while smartwatches from Samsung and Google are exclusive to Android phones, so be sure to check that your specific phone model is supported. Most fitness trackers and smartwatches from Garmin and Polar work with both major operating systems.
2. Smartwatches have the better apps. If you want to customize your wearable with apps, get a smartwatch. The Apple Watch has the widest selection of high-quality apps, but Wear OS-based watches from Google and Samsung aren’t far behind.
3.Fitness trackers have the better battery life. Screenless trackers and even some smartwatches from fitness-focused brands like Garmin and Polar can last around a week or longer on a charge. Lifestyle-oriented smartwatches from brands like Apple, Google, and Samsung generally still need to be plugged in every day or two.
4. Only pay for the features you’ll use. Most budget-friendly fitness trackers deliver heart rate and sleep metrics, so you don’t need to spend a lot if that’s all you need. If you’re a seasoned athlete and need something to track intense training, look for a sport-specific model from Garmin or Polar.
5. Prioritize comfort for sleep tracking. Almost every wearable we've tested over the last year does a decent job of tracking sleep, so if this data is a priority, look for one that feels comfortable enough to wear around the clock. If you don’t like the feeling of something on your wrist at night, consider a smart ring.
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