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Best smartwatch deals: Samsung, Google, Apple, Fitbit, and Garmin

A smartwatch can make a good investment if you’re looking for some style or a way to track your fitness endeavors this summer. Shopping the best smartwatch deals can help you land some savings if you’re in the market for one of the best smartwatches or best fitness trackers. We’re currently seeing some Apple Watch deals and Fitbit deals, and both the best Samsung Galaxy deals and Google Pixel deals have some smartwatches to choose form. With all of the best smartwatch deals scattered across brands and retailers, we thought we’d do some heavy lifting and round them all up in one place. You’ll find all of the best smartwatch deals below, as well as some information on why each smartwatch may best suit your wrist.

Garmin Venu Sq — $156, was $200

Overhead view of the Garmin Venu Sq.
Garmin

The Garmin Venu Sq smartwatch is a great option for anyone in search of a smartwatch that crosses over between a fitness device and a fashion accessory. It features the broadest range of all-day health monitoring features, which include things like energy level monitoring, respiration and stress tracking, and sleep tracking. You can easily download songs to the Garmin Venu, including playlists from Spotify, Amazon Music or Deezer, as well as other third-party music providers. The Garmin Venu makes great accompaniment when you’re deep into a workout, and its classy, luxurious design looks great when you’re out on the town.

Apple Watch SE 2 — $189, was $249

The World Time watch face showing on the Apple Watch SE 2.
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The Apple Watch SE 2 is the second iteration of Apple’s entry-level smartwatch. It rivals some higher end models in terms of capability, and includes all of the tracking and fitness features the Apple software ecosystem is famous for. This includes features like crash detection, fall detection, and emergency SOS, as well as fitness monitoring and health tracking software. It works seamlessly with your Apple devices and services, and can unlock your Mac automatically, help you find your devices with a tap, pay and send money with Apple Pay, and give you access to thousands of apps on the App Store.

Google Pixel Watch — $240, was $280

The Pixel Watch on a person's wrist.
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If you’re searching for a new smartwatch and you already own a Google Pixel phone, you might as well grab the Google Pixel Watch. The two obviously make a good pair. The Pixel Watch lets you access your messages and calendar, and even lets you control your other Google smart devices. That means changing the temperature, picking a TV show, or turning on lights just by talking into your wrist. It works with most Android phones, and comes with fitness tracking for 40 different exercises.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro Titanium (45mm) — $250, was $500

A person wearing the Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro.
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro has been on the market for a couple of years, but it still holds well as smartwatches go. Key features include advanced sleep coaching, start of the art accuracy, wellness readings, and the ability to track a variety of outdoor adventures. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 lineup in general currently makes for some of the best smartwatch deals you’ll find. This Galaxy Watch 5 Pro model offers great value at this price, as it’s still a relatively new smartwatch.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic — $257, was $399

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic showing a red watch face.
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is the premium version of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6. While both models share health and fitness tracking capabilities, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic looks more like a traditional watch with its stainless steel case compared to the sporty look of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6, and it also keeps the rotating bezel that you’ll use to navigate its interface. Our Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic versus Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 comparison highlights more differences, so feel free to check it out.

Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular, 45mm) — $429, was $529

The Nike Globe watch face on the Apple Watch Series 9.
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The Apple Watch Series 9 is the best smartwatch for the iPhone, according to our roundup of the best smartwatches, with its extensive health, fitness, and safety features combined with fast and smooth performance. You also wouldn’t want any other wearable device with your iPhone because it’s very easy to pair it with the Apple Watch Series 9. You won’t mind wearing the smartwatch the whole day because it’s extremely comfortable on your wrist, and Apple’s S9 chip enables new capabilities such as processing Siri commands locally on the Apple Watch Series 9.

More smartwatch deals we love

The Fitbit Sense 2 in moss.
Andy Zahn / Digital Trends

If none of the smartwatch deals above excite you, check out the other amazing offers that we’ve come across. There’s something for everyone, ranging from cheaper previous-generation models to premium wearable devices, so at least one of these bargains should catch your eye. Once that happens, you’re going to have to proceed with the transaction as soon as possible because we’re not sure how much time is remaining on these discounts.

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  • Garmin epix (Gen 2) —
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Last day for this Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra preorder deal
Galaxy Watch Ultra colors

Right now you can score a great preorder price on the powerful Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra when you purchase through Samsung. Normally, the Ultra goes for $730, but Samsung has marked it down to $650. That's essentially a free watchband when you preorder the new wearable directly through Samsung. It may be your last chance for this deal, as the watch officially launches on July 24. In the follow-up to Samsung Unpacked, there are also great deals when you preorder the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 or Fold 6.

Why you should buy the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
Shaping up to be one of the best Galaxy smartwatches Samsung has ever made, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is the end-all-be-all of fitness products, and it’s one of the fanciest-looking smartwatches Samsung has ever made. With one band size available (47mm), you’ll have your choice of Titanium White, Gray, and Silver colors. Equipped with an Exynos W1000 chip, supported by 32GB of internal storage, suffice to say we’re expecting zippy and intuitive performance from Samsung’s new wearable.

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Best Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 preorder deals — last chance!
Two Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 smartphones next to each other.

The Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 has officially landed. Well, almost. You can preorder the phone today, at least. In fact, it's your last chance to grab these preorder deals, because the phone launches on Wednesday, July 24. Here, we'll go through each major carrier and the unlocked version of the phone, picking the best deal for each one.
The best unlocked Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 preorder deal
To get a fresh, unlocked Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 your best bet is to go directly to the manufacturer. Typically, the 512GB version of the phone would cost $1,220 but now you can get it for as low as $400. Part of this is because the 512GB version of the phone now costs the same as the smaller 256GB phone, a double storage savings bonus of $120. Then, there are enhanced trade-in values. For example, your old Pixel 6 Pro (Samsung accepts Samsung, Apple, Google, and "other" phones with the first three categories giving the best returns) would typically only fetch you an $80 discount. Today, that same phone gets you $300. Trade-in credit is capped to $650.

The best Verizon Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 preorder deal
If you're looking for the best deal on a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and want it tied to Verizon, you have two options. The first is simple and for current Verizon customers, where you get the same deal outlined above. Just go to the and all of the same trade-ins will apply.

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Best Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 preorder deals — last chance!
The open and closed Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6.

If you want to get the latest Samsung folding phone, you better secure your preorder today. That's because preorders for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 end soon, on Tuesday, July 23, at midnight. While you could wait until the official release date of July 24th, you may encounter shortages. (Note: There's a mysterious 'Get it by July 24' message on the Samsung preorder page, with the emphasis on the word "by" being ours.) You'll also miss out on great preorder deals where you can get extra storage with no additional costs. But should you preorder your Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 from Samsung or elsewhere? As it turns out, it depends a lot on your carrier (or intended carrier) and your current status with that carrier. Here, we examine the best deals for each carrier, though you should note that switching from an unlocked to carrier-specific deal is as easy as pressing a button. In other words, the unlocked deal is universal and might be a great place to start learning about Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 deals.
The best unlocked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 preorder deal
To get a fresh, unlocked Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, your best bet is to go directly to the manufacturer. Right now they advertise that you can get the phone with as much as $1,500 in savings. The first way you're saving is by getting an effective doubling of your storage space for free. That means the 512GB version costs as much as the (now unavailable) 256GB version and the 1TB version costs as much as the 512GB version will cost. That's a savings of $120 and $240, respectively. Then, there are enhanced trade-in values. For example, your old Pixel 6 Pro (Samsung accepts Samsung, Apple, Google, and "other" phones with the first three categories giving the best returns) would typically only fetch you an $80 discount. Today, that same phone gets you $500. Trade-in credit is capped to $1,200.

The best Verizon Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 preorder deal
If you're looking for the best deal on a Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and want it tied to Verizon, the best deal is still via Samsung at this time. The reason is because Verizon caps out their trade-in to $800 in credit. You can get $1,500 total off at Samsung and still have your phone tied to Verizon with no extra efforts if you select Verizon as your carrier. Or, simply tap the button below to have this option already selected.

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