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Best Prime Day smartwatch deals: What to expect in 2024

Apps on the Apple Watch Series 9's screen.
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Amazon has announced that Prime Day 2024 will be on July 16 and 17, and if you’re planning to take advantage of the shopping event to buy a smartwatch, you should start preparing for it right now. The discounts from Prime Day deals can get you an excellent wearable device for a fraction of the cost, so you should read on for everything that you need to know about Prime Day smartwatch deals. If you’re not yet ready by the time the bargains arrive, you may end up missing out on all of the amazing offers.

Today’s best smartwatch deals

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic next to each other.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 (left) and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (right) Andrew Martonik / Digital Trends

With Prime Day still some weeks away, you’re going to have to wait a while before you’re able to access the shopping holiday’s discounts. However, if want to make a purchase now, we’ve rounded up our favorite smartwatch deals from various retailers, which includes Apple Watch deals and Samsung Galaxy Watch deals. The savings from these offers won’t be as large as what you can get on Prime Day, but they’re good enough if you really need a new wearable device immediately.

  • Amazfit Bip 5 —
  • Fitbit Versa 4 —
  • Fossil Gen 6 Classic —
  • Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen (GPS, 40mm) —
  • Fitbit Sense 2 —
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 (40mm, Bluetooth) —
  • Garmin Vivoactive 5 —
  • Google Pixel Watch 2 —
  • Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS, 41mm) —
  • Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS + Cellular, 49mm) —

When do the Prime Day smartwatch deals start?

While Amazon has not yet revealed the dates for Prime Day, you can be sure that sales will start before the actual shopping holiday. The good news is that these offers won’t only come from Amazon — other retailers will try to attract shoppers’ attention, so there won’t be any shortage of early Prime Day smartwatch deals. If you want to stay updated with all of the best bargains, we highly recommend that you bookmark this page so you can keep coming back to it as Prime Day draws closer.

Is Prime Day a good time to buy a smartwatch?

Outside of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, for which you’ll have to wait for several months, Prime Day is one of the best times to buy a smartwatch. That’s because the potential for savings is through the roof, not just from Amazon but also from rival sellers such as Walmart and Best Buy. Some manufacturers such as Samsung have also slashed the prices of wearable devices if you want to make a direct purchase. If you can wait for this year’s Prime Day smartwatch deals, we promise that you won’t regret it.

How to choose a smartwatch on Prime Day 2024

With all of the brands and models to choose from when buying a smartwatch, you may find it tough to select the wearable device to buy from Prime Day smartwatch deals. If you need recommendations, we recommend checking out our list of the best smartwatches, which is headlined by the Apple Watch Series 9 that’s our top pick for iPhone owners and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 that’s our favorite option for Android phone owners. You shouldn’t feel limited to these two though, as all of the wearable devices in the roundup are excellent targets to purchase for Prime Day.

If you want to narrow down the Prime Day smartwatch deals yourself, your decision will begin by choosing whether you should get an Apple Watch or an Android-powered smartwatch, depending if you’re planning to pair the wearable device to an iPhone or an Android phone. You’ll also have to decide if you want a basic smartwatch that simply connects to your smartphone for displaying notifications, or a premium smartwatch with top-of-the-line technology such as comprehensive health monitoring. If fitness tracking features are important to you, you should check what data the smartwatch that you’re looking to purchase can collect, and if you’re always going on outdoor adventures, a rugged design for durability may be a necessity for you.

Last but not least, choosing a smartwatch for Prime Day will depend on the budget that you’ve set aside for it. Fortunately, with the discounts of the shopping holiday, your money will go a long way. Cheap smartwatches will become even more affordable, and premium smartwatches will be sold for lower prices than usual. You’ll be able to afford smartwatches that you previously couldn’t but only if you’re able to complete your purchase while the Prime Day smartwatch deals are still online, so you have to hurry!

Lucas Coll
Deals and News Writer
Lucas Coll has been a freelance writer for almost a decade and has penned articles on tech, video games, travel, cars, and…
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