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The week for Black Friday deals has finally arrived, and now’s the time to score the best tech bargains you’ll see all year. Whether you’re shopping for yourself or for a tech-loving friend or family member, smartwatches are always a welcome gift, and the excellent Samsung Galaxy Watch is on sale at a great price among the ongoing Amazon Black Friday deals. This watch is by far the best smartwatch for Android users, so read on to find out everything there is to know (and love) about this superb wearable — including how much you can save.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm, GPS) — $339, was $400
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (43mm, GPS) — $369, was $430
The smartwatch market isn’t the most crowded field. Few companies have tried to take on the dominance and record-breaking popularity of the iconic Apple Watch, and fewer still have managed to have much success — but Samsung might be the sole exception. This Android giant has consistently offered the only wearables that are really a match for the Apple Watch in terms of quality and features, and if you want the best non-Apple smartwatch money can buy (whether you’re an Android phone user or not), the Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is the one.
Although the Galaxy Watch 3 is the perfect match for Android users — no surprise given Samsung’s de facto role as the leader of the Android mobile market — it actually runs on its own Tizen OS instead of Google’s WearOS. Our review team found Samsung’s Tizen software to be considerably more refined than the WearOS ecosystem, with the Galaxy Watch 3’s rotating bezel (a brilliant smartwatch innovation) making it a breeze to cycle through apps.
The Galaxy Watch 3 trades a touchscreen for that rotating bezel, and it’s a worthy exchange. The AMOLED display is bright and clear even in bright daylight, and since the bezel allows you to effortlessly navigate the Tizen software interface, you won’t be constantly wiping fingerprints off of the watch face. Traditionalists will also appreciate the understated aesthetic of the Galaxy Watch 3’s round case, the classic styling of which doesn’t scream “smartwatch!” to everybody in the room.
Given its quality and premium design, the Galaxy Watch 3 would normally set you back about the same amount of cash as an Apple Watch Series 6. For Black Friday, however, Amazon has both sizes of Samsung’s excellent wearable marked down, with the 41mm model ringing in at $339 after a $61 discount and the larger 45mm variant coming in at $369 ($71 off).
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (41mm, GPS) — $339, was $400
Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm, GPS) — $369, was $430
More smartwatch deals available now
Didn’t find quite what you were looking for here or just want to see what else is available during the holiday sales? Worry not, because there are plenty of other Black Friday smartwatch deals up for grabs right now:
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Garmin Vivoactive 4S GPS Smartwatch (40mm)
$245 $350
This is the perfect watch for keeping track of your runs and workouts. It features GPS tracking, music, energy monitoring, and more than 20 preloaded GPS and indoor sports apps.
Buy at Amazon
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Garmin Instinct Smartwatch with GPS
$250 $330
This outdoors-focused smartwatch is thermal, shock, and water-resistant, with GPS, GLONASS, and Galileo to keep your hike on track and the TracBack feature to help you navigate back the way you came.
Buy at Walmart
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Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm, Bluetooth)
$125 $280
With this Samsung Galaxy Watch you can stay connected while looking smart. Keep tabs on your health and wellness with sleep tracking and hydration reminders, and make payments with Samsung Pay.
Buy at Samsung
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Michael Kors Access Gen 5 Lexington Smartwatch Powered with WearOS by Google
$245 $350
This stylish Michael Kors watch not only looks amazing, it means you can leave your phone at home with built-in Google Assistant, Google Pay, GPS, and smartphone notifications.
Buy at Amazon
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Fossil Gen 5 Julianna Smartwatch
$179 $295
This gorgeous rose gold smartwatch tracks workouts at home and outside with built-in GPS and Google Fit, and the smart battery mode extends battery life for days. It works with Android and iPhone.
Buy at Fossil
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Fitbit Versa Lite
$124 $160
The only fitness tracker you’ll ever need, the Versa Lite has heart-rate and sleep monitoring, over 15 exercise modes to track your workouts, and a lightweight, swimproof design (to 50 metres).
Buy at Amazon
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