Skip to main content

Digital Trends may earn a commission when you buy through links on our site. Why trust us?

Apple Watch Series 3 back down to cheapest-ever price ahead of Prime Day 2020

Image used with permission by copyright holder

As we edge closer to October 13 and its almost unbeatable Prime Day deals, we’re seeing some amazing early Prime Day discounts on some of the very best tech and gadgets on the market. For instance, at this moment, you can get

$30 off

an Apple Watch Series 3. Currently, it’s on sale for $169. That’s down from its original price of $199. Looks like it’s time to save!

Since Apple is as far along as the Apple Watch Series 6, we’re obviously a few editions past the Apple Watch Series 3, but that doesn’t mean the Series 3 isn’t a great watch. In fact, it has a ton of advantages over other smartwatches and remains one of the best smartwatches on the market.

As with anything from Apple, we’re obsessed with this Apple Smartwatch’s gorgeous and uber-functional design. It’s sleek, compact, and connected, in that it’s always got Siri on-hand to take care of any of your hands-free needs. And it’s got Apple’s legendary Retina display. Also, they’ve added some “buzz” in that there’s a vibration when the activity monitor is engaged, which gives you a little buzz when it’s time to stand, move, stretch or take some steps. It’s your own personal trainer, right there on your wrist.

Like the Series 4, 5, and 6, the Apple Watch Series 3 offers GPS tracking, so you’re never not on the ball (there’s an S3 chip with dual-core processor powering the whole affair). It has health and fitness features, too, like the ability to track your heartbeat and follow your workout so that you stay on target. One huge advantage of this watch over previous versions is that it’s swim-proof, and can follow your exercise patterns and calories burned under water, not just your steps, which it can do, too.

There is, of course, the standard Apple Watch features that made so many of us fall for this gizmo as an alternative to our phones and tablets in the first place. It’s great for making calls and checking your messages, texts and emails. And of course, you can tap it to use Apple Pay, too. Naturally, Apple has provided access to a large number of compatible apps — everything from fitness to mindfulness to news — to keep you both informed and most importantly, healthy and stress-free. There’s a good deal of room to store any music, audiobooks, podcasts and games you’d like to take with you on the go. Finally, if you ever get into trouble, like real trouble, there are emergency SOS features. What else do you need?

As we near October 13, we’re seeing some amazing discounts, including Prime Day Apple Watch deals. The Apple Watch Series 3 remains a total winner, both on paper and on your wrist. Right now, you can get

$30 off

, making an Apple Watch Series 3 only $169, down from its original price of $199. Get one before time runs out.

However, if you can’t catch this deal, you can always wait for Apple Watch Black Friday deals to leverage from Black Friday discounts.

Jacob Silver
Former Digital Trends Contributor
An avid cook, boxer, reader, and binger of Netflix (and Hulu, HBO Max, Amazon and more) Jacob Silver writes deals posts about…
The two Apple Watch Series 10 changes I hope Apple announces today
The Apple Watch Series 9 on charge.

Apple’s big fall event is nearly here. The “It’s Glowtime” event will likely bring us the iPhone 16 lineup, as well as the Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 3. It’s going to be a big show, and the anticipation is high.

While the iPhone 16 is going to be the big highlight of the show, let’s not forget that the Apple Watch hits its 10th anniversary today, September 9, the day of the event. This should be a significant update for the Apple Watch, and there are whispers that we may see a new design and even a new band attachment system.

Read more
Apple Watch Series 10 now expected to get a major new health feature
A person checking the fitness data on an Apple Watch Series 9.

Apple is expected to announce the Apple Watch Series 10 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 at Monday's iPhone 16 event. We've heard little beyond hardware speculation about these watches — untilnow. Today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reported that both watches may have a sleep apnea detection feature. If accurate, it would be the first time an Apple wearable device has offered this functionality.

Those suffering from sleep apnea experience repeated breathing stops and starts during sleep. This leads to poor sleep quality and a range of health problems. Unfortunately, it's hard for a person actually to know that they are suffering from this disorder. Detecting sleep apnea makes it much easier for health care providers to diagnose and determine the best course of treatment.

Read more
The Amazfit T-Rex 3 is an Apple Watch Ultra for half the price
The Amazfit T-Rex 3's screen.

The Amazfit T-Rex 3 smartwatch promises to give you the rough-and-tumble style of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 or Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra without the high price. It’s chunky and tough, but does it have the software and ability to help win you over? Or is there a reason it’s a lot cheaper than its well-known competitors?

I spent some time wearing the T-Rex 3 to find out. Here's what you need to know.
The Amazfit T-Rex 3: design

Read more