It's a great week to shop for a new smartwatch from Apple, Samsung, and Garmin
Ready to track your steps this autumn? You're in luck, because this is a great week to score a new smartwatch from top brands like Apple and Garmin. Here are some deals we're found during the week of Sept. 11:
A smartwatch comes in handy for all sorts of reason. For some, it's essential to track a daily workout, while others enjoy getting texts to their wrist instead of having to check your phone. For whatever reason you fancy, a smartwatch can be a great addition to your tech lineup.
If your old smartwatch or fitness tracker isn't performing its best anymore, we're seeing some nice deals this week for those who need an upgrade. These are some of our top picks if you're looking for a deal during the week of Sept. 11:
Best smartwatch overall deal
Why we like it
Garmin is consistently a trusted leader in the fitness tracker industry, which makes this deal on the Garmin Forerunner 265 pretty great for any serious or aspiring athlete. Through Sept. 22, REI is offering the Garmin Forerunner 265 for just $349.99, down from the list price of $450, which works out to a 22% discount.
From the moment you wake up, the Garmin Forerunner 265 is ready. You'll get a morning report that includes metrics about how well you slept, your recovery trajectory, a daily training outlook, and the weather report. The Garmin calculates a "training readiness" score based on your sleep quality, recovery time, training history, and more, which is kinda like having a mini running coach on your wrist.
The Garmin also comes with impressive battery life, getting up to 13 days of life in smartwatch mode and up to 20 hours in GPS mode. Plus, the Garmin is friends with Android and Apple smartphones, so you'll be good to go regardless of which operating system you prefer.
More Garmin smartwatch deals
Garmin Forerunner 55 — $169.99
$200(save $30.01)Garmin Venu 2 — $319.93
$400(save $80.07)Garmin Forerunner 965 — $499.99
$600(save $100.01)
Best Apple Watch deal
Why we like it
The Apple Watch SE is a solid contender when it comes to smartwatches, and thanks to today's sale price, it's an even better option. As of Sept. 11, you can grab the Apple Watch SE at Amazon for just $189, down from the usual price of $249 which means you'll be getting a 24% discount.
The Apple Watch SE comes packed with features for iPhone users like fitness tracking, water resistance, and perfect synching to your other Apple devices. You also get handy features like Apple Pay and fall detection, which can be great for older folks.
Mashable Tech Editor Kimberly Gedeon put the Apple Watch SE in a head-to-head test with the more expensive Apple Watch Series 9 where she found the Apple Watch SE to have very similar battery life to the Series 9.
Best Samsung smartwatch deal
Why we like it
While it's not the newest model of the Samsung Galaxy Watch, the Galaxy Watch 4 is a great option thanks to its sale price of $189.99 at Amazon. You'll get a 24% discount off the standard price of $249.99.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 gets bragging rights as the first smartwatch to come with on-wrist body composition data. It can give you readings on body fat, skeletal muscle, body water, and more. Thanks to the LTE connectivity, you'll still be linked to your phone's calls and texts even if your phone is nowhere near.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 also comes with wellness tracking like sleep metrics, counting steps, and tracking your workouts.