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Finding last-minute Amazon Prime Day deals on smartwatches is a thrill, but seeing as the sale event is ending soon, there’s no time to waste. Lucky for you, I’m something of a smartwatch convert, having gone from skeptic to obsessive, so I’m eager to help others make the leap (or simply upgrade to the best smartwatches of the year) with the top Amazon deals of the week.
I’ve covered tech and deals for more than nine years, including the last year as CNN Underscored’s electronics writer, so whether you’re getting holiday shopping done a bit early or using these top deals to treat yourself, these Prime Day deals will help you get from shopping to wrist-checking in no time.
Hurry though as these smartwatch deals will be gone soon.
Amazon Prime Day smartwatch deals
It's not the flashiest Apple Watch, but the SE model is at its lowest price ever for Prime Big Deal Days thanks to this 32% discount.
Last year's Apple Watch is pretty similar to this year's model, except that it has the better deal. Save $100 on the 45mm size and use it to buy some extra bands.
Apple's newest smartwatch is already available at a slight discount, despite being less than a month old.
Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 7 is also experiencing one of its first deals, so I hope you waited to try its new fitness features at a record-low price.
Or you could go with last year's Galaxy Watch 6 and save over $130. It's not as speedy as this year's watch, but this 46% off deal is huge.
Last year’s Google Pixel Watch just got another price drop, knocking it even lower than what we saw during Amazon's July Prime Day.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra is Samsung's Android alternative to the similarly named Apple Watch Ultra. It features a rugged design, multiday battery life, compatibility with various activities and a useful Quick Button. It's on sale for $100 off its normal price during Prime Day, which is a great deal.
Amazon Prime Day fitness tracker deals
Garmin's second-generation epix is both the brand's most expensive wearable and also among its most capable. It's an athlete and outdoorsperson's dream watch, able to track various activities (like hiking, cycling and running) and provide unique training insights all with multi-week battery life. Getting one at $550 during Prime Day is a steal.
The popular third-generation Oura Ring is now just $2 shy of its lowest price ever, thanks to this $50-off Prime Big Deal Days discount.
Garmin makes fantastic wearables (see above), and its Forerunner line is the best fitness tracker for runners. This specific model, the 255 Music, allows you to upload music directly onto the watch, which means you don't have to tote your smartphone with you when you put in some miles.
Amazon Prime Day Apple Watch accessories
Amazon's offering a 23% discount on this new 3-in-1 charging stand that will keep your Apple Watch, iPhone and AirPods all charged, and it supports the faster and safer Qi2 wireless charging standard.
If you've got an Apple Watch, this excellent Prime Day deal helps you keep it (and your iPhone, and the AirPods I'm sure you also have) charged.
How we found the best tech deals on Amazon Prime Day
Smartwatches are the kind of gadget that can mean a whole lot for your health, even if you don’t want to spend a lot on them. That’s why we take this category of deal hunting extremely seriously, combing through the many offers on Amazon and checking varying colors and sizes to find the best versions of the deals at hand.
And then, of course, we find each wearable’s price history to discern if the listed price is actually a deal or not. Sometimes, hilariously, Amazon will list a sale as something novel when a product’s been at that price for weeks, if not months. After we confirm that, we select the top offers for your consideration.
Why you should trust CNN Underscored
We’re not just hunting for the top sales; the team here is also testing and reviewing these gadgets during the rest of the year. That means we’re very familiar with how the Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch and others differ — and how it seems like this new wave of Ultra watches are all offering the same kind of thing.
That means we’re able to let you know which well-priced wearables are worth wearing — and which you should leave on the digital shelves.
Henry T. Casey is a writer for CNN Underscored covering electronics. He reviews hardware and accessories to help Underscored audiences make the right purchases for their needs. Something of a movie buff himself, he's a member of multiple movie theater membership programs and collects physical media.
