I Think This $129 Galaxy Watch 7 Deal Is So Good That It Beats Samsung’s Budget Model

I test smartwatches and fitness trackers day and night, using my own body to gauge the accuracy of their workout and sleep metrics. From checking for snoring to measuring body fat percentage and monitoring metabolism, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 smartwatch is a truly versatile health tracker. Moreover, with useful connectivity and lifestyle features, the Galaxy Watch 7 impresses me with the sheer volume of things it can do.

Now on sale for $129.99 (48% off), it’s at its lowest price ever, undercutting even our favorite budget-friendly smartwatch, the $199.99 Galaxy Watch FE. If you’re looking for a smartwatch to pair with your Android smartphone, this is one of the best Black Friday deals available.

What to Look for in a Smartwatch or Fitness Tracker Deal

While you can certainly find excellent smartwatch and fitness tracker deals on Black Friday, you may need to look a little harder than you would for a category like robot vacuums. Current-generation wearables usually only get a minor discount, so if you see one for more than 30% off, snag it. Otherwise, you’ll find the best deals, often 40% off or more, on last-generation models, which often have most of the same features as the current generation.

Beyond the price, look for a model that’s compatible with your smartphone. Apple Watches are only compatible with iPhones, for instance, and Samsung watches are only compatible with Android devices. Fitness-focused models from companies like Garmin and Polar are more versatile and work with both, but usually don’t have the same selection of apps.

Yes, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is a year old, and the Galaxy Watch 8 introduces a few key features, including a running coach and antioxidant testing. That said, I prefer the look of the older Galaxy Watch 7, and Samsung recently rolled out its latest software to the older model, including access to Google’s Gemini for conversational assistance with searching the web and navigating apps. Given that both models now have the same software, the gap between them has narrowed, and the Galaxy Watch 7 remains a highly capable smartwatch for activity, exercise, and sleep tracking with access to all major third-party apps through Wear OS and the Google Play Store.

The price of the Galaxy Watch 7 is currently stellar. The 48% discount applies to its current list price of $249.99, which is already reduced from $299.99 at launch. At $129.99, it’s less than the $199.99 list price of the budget-friendly Galaxy Watch FE, and lower than the FE’s current sale price of $174.99. In other words, if you want a new smartwatch to pair with your Samsung phone, this is a no-brainer.

You won’t find a bargain like this again for a while, as this is the Galaxy Watch 7’s lowest price ever. Beyond Google Gemini, it offers access to holistic health insights from Galaxy AI, for a steal of a price.

Fitbit Charge 6 Deal

If you’re primarily interested in fitness tracking, you don’t necessarily need a smartwatch. Dedicated fitness trackers tend to cost less and last longer between battery charges. And as it turns out, our favorite dedicated fitness tracker is on sale for Black Friday. Back at its lowest price ever, you can snag the Fitbit Charge 6 for 38% off its list price of $159.95, as it’s marked down to an appealing $99.95.

Even at its list price, the Fitbit Charge 6 is a value-rich tracker with a color touch screen and approximately a week of battery life on a single charge. It can monitor 40 different types of exercises, featuring built-in GPS for outdoor workouts, a waterproof build for swimming, and Bluetooth connectivity for direct integration with compatible fitness machines. It even supports on-demand ECG heart health and EDA stress readings. Overnight, it’ll monitor your sleep while checking health metrics, such as skin temperature and SpO2. Aside from its extensive health monitoring credentials, it also features several Google lifestyle apps, such as Maps and Wallet, and is compatible with both Android and iOS devices.

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The Fitbit Charge 6 is our favorite all-around wearable for dedicated fitness tracking, making the sale a particularly nice bargain.

OnePlus Watch 3 Deal

If you’re dead set on snagging a current-generation Android smartwatch, my favorite deal has the OnePlus Watch 3 marked down to $249.99, a solid 29% off of its normal list price of $349.99.

Aside from the appealing sale price, the main draw of the OnePlus Watch 3 is its impressive battery life. It lasted for 98 hours in our testing, even with the always-on display enabled and without using any power-saving modes. That’s literally days longer than the Galaxy Watch 7 or the Galaxy Watch 8. It achieves this longevity with a unique hybrid architecture that switches between Wear OS for apps and a simple RTOS software for background tasks.

The result is a highly capable Wear OS smartwatch, complete with the usual assortment of both Google and third-party apps. The OnePlus Watch 3 is also a reliable health tracker, offering personalized AI insights and accurate metrics for activity, sleep, and stress. It’s the best smartwatch to grab if you want a well-rounded model that can last a weekend on a single charge, making the sale price even more appealing.

Check out our in-depth coverage of all the Early Black Friday deals, steals, sales, and discounts that we’ve found so far!

FAQs

Are Smartwatches Cheaper During Black Friday?

Yes, you can find discounts on smartwatches on Black Friday. Generally, the biggest discounts are available on year-old models, which can sometimes be found for more than 40% off. If you’re holding out for a current-gen model, anything over 20% off is a good deal.

Which Fitness Trackers Have the Biggest Discounts?

We’ve already seen lots of deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers leading up to Black Friday, including our top pick, the Fitbit Charge 6.

Should I Buy an Apple Watch or a Garmin on Black Friday?

Apple Watches are only compatible with iPhones, so if you’re deciding between the brands, you should definitely opt for Garmin if you have an Android device. Otherwise, Apple Watches tend to have more connectivity and lifestyle features, as well as a greater variety of third-party apps. If you’re primarily interested in using your watch to check notifications and control your phone from your wrist, consider an Apple Watch. Wearables from both brands are generally excellent for fitness and health tracking. However, if you’re serious about starting a structured workout regimen, Garmin still offers a better suite of planning tools than Apple. Moreover, Garmin watches also tend to have longer battery life.

About Our Expert

Andrew Gebhart

Senior Writer, Smart Home and Wearables

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Experience

I’m PCMag’s senior writer covering smart home and wearable devices. I’ve been reporting on tech professionally for nearly a decade and have been obsessing about it for much longer than that. Prior to joining PCMag, I made educational videos for an electronics store called Abt Electronics in Illinois, and before that, I spent eight years covering the smart home market for . 

I foster many flavors of nerdom in my personal life. I’m an avid board gamer and video gamer. I love fantasy football, which I view as a combination of role-playing games and sports. Plus, I can talk to you about craft beer for hours and am on a personal quest to have a flight of beer at each microbrewery in my home city of Chicago.

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