Black Friday is officially here, and if you’re in need of a new smartwatch or are looking for the perfect tech-friendly gift for anyone in your life, it’s your lucky day. Retailers are currently discounting a handful of Apple models including the Apple Watch SE and the Apple Watch Series 10, which are on sale at their lowest prices ever right now. Learn more about why these are some of the best smartwatches of 2024.
I found, vetted and wrote about every Apple Watch deal I recommend below. I worked with NBC Select editors to finalize the live list, which I’m frequently updating throughout Black Friday to reflect the most up-to-date prices.
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Apple Watch SE (2nd Gen)
Lowest price ever
4.4-star average rating from 618 reviews on Amazon
The Apple Watch SE costs significantly less than other models, but you can still send texts, take calls, use Siri and listen to music and podcasts straight from your wrist. It also pairs with Apple’s Health and Fitness apps to track workout performance, sleep quality, heart rate and more. Its battery lasts for up to 18 hours and it’s water-resistant up to 50 meters, according to Apple.
“The Apple Watch SE is an excellent first smartwatch — it was mine,” says NBC Select reporter Harry Rabinowitz. “It’s much lower priced than Apple’s other wearables, yet has almost all of the same features. I’m particularly impressed with the watch’s exercise tracking — it can track 20 different exercises, including indoor and outdoor runs, with useful stat monitoring like heart rate zone and pace. It syncs seamlessly with your iPhone, so it’s a cinch to set up, in my experience.”
Apple Watch Series 10
4.6-star average rating from 459 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
The latest version of our favorite smartwatches (the Series 9), the Apple Watch Series 10 is the brand’s thinnest model so far, plus it has a brighter screen that comes in two sizes. In addition to tracking fitness metrics and receiving texts, calls and notifications, its sleep apnea detection monitors breathing disturbances and its 18-hour battery life fast-charges in as little as 30 minutes, according to Apple.
Black Friday deals on Apple Watch accessories
Satechi 2-in-1 Portable Wireless Charger
4.6-star average rating from 2,162 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This two-in-one portable charger plugs straight into your computer or USB-C power adapter. One side charges your Apple Watch while the other charges your AirPods, and it’s lightweight and compact for portability.
Anne Klein Fashion Chain Bracelet for Apple Watch
4.3-star rating from 1,047 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
Made from stainless steel with a chain-link design, this Anne Klein fashion band turns your Apple Watch into a statement jewelry piece. It’s available in two sizes and several designs and has two removable links for an adjustable fit. Your order includes the hardware you’ll need to connect the band to your smartwatch.
More Smartwatch deals to shop on Black Friday
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra
4.4-star rating from 933 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
This Galaxy Ultra smartwatch from Samsung tracks your sleep quality, fitness stats and heart rate, plus it uses Galaxy AI to calculate your Energy Score. The battery lasts for up to 100 hours on one charge and it’s waterproof for up to 30 minutes in 6 feet of water, according to the brand. This bundle also includes a free Trail band.
Garmin Vívoactive 5
4.4-star rating from 3,288 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
A smartwatch and a fitness tool in one, the Garmin Vívoactive 5 can receive texts, calls and notifications and has GPS, pre-loaded workouts and the ability to track your sleep and movement stats. Its round touchscreen display is extra-bright and its battery lasts up to 11 days on one charge, says Garmin.
Garmin Venu 3S
4.4-star rating from 2,408 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
One of the best smartwatches our editors tested in 2024, the Garmin Venu 3S is sleek and comfortable with robust fitness tracking capabilities. Its touchscreen interface provides detailed and customizable metrics for sleep quality, movement and heart rate, and it can make calls and send texts.
Garmin Vívoactive 5
4.4-star rating from 3,288 reviews on Amazon
Lowest price ever
A smartwatch and a fitness tool in one, the Garmin Vívoactive 5 can receive texts, calls and notifications and has GPS, pre-loaded workouts and the ability to track your sleep and movement stats. Its round touchscreen display is extra-bright and its battery lasts up to 11 days on one charge, says Garmin
More smartwatch deals
- Best Buy: Up to 50% off popular smartwatch brands, trackers and accessories
- Google: Up to $80 off select Pixel and Fitbit smartwatches
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I’m a freelance writer for NBC Select who has covered deals and sales for over two years. To evaluate the quality of this Apple Watch deal, I made sure it’s at least 20% off and a highly rated item with at least a 4.0-star average rating from hundreds of reviews. I also ran it through price trackers like CamelCamelCamel to ensure it’s at its lowest price in at least three months.
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