The Galaxy Watch 8 is TechRadar’s best smartwatch of 2025 — and it’s $70 off at Amazon

Kick off 2025 with a feature-packed smartwatch that just received its first significant discount of the year. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8, which was awarded TechRadar’s best smartwatch by our expert judges and TechRadar readers, is on sale for $279.99 (was $349.99) at Amazon.

That’s just $40 shy of the record-low price we saw during Black Friday and the first significant discount of the new year.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, released in July of last year and is listed in our best smartwatch guide as the best Samsung wearable you can buy. The Galaxy Watch 8 features a sleek, lightweight design and an on-wrist Gemini assistant that can help you complete tasks and answer questions. The Samsung Watch also offers advanced health features, including heart rate monitoring, sophisticated sleep tracking, body composition analysis, and an onboard running coach.

Keep in mind that while today’s discount on the Galaxy Watch 8 isn’t a record-low price, it’s still an impressive deal for a newly released, highly in-demand smartwatch. I’ve listed more of today’s best smartwatches below, including the all-new Apple Watch 11 and the best-selling Fitbit Versa 4.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 deal at Amazon

Amazon has the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 on sale for $279.99, which is just $40 shy of the record-low price we saw during Black Friday. The award-winning smartwatch boasts a slick design, impressive health tracking features, and insightful insights into your sleep.View Deal

More of today’s best smartwatch deals

You can get the feature-packed Fitbit Versa 4 on sale for $119.95 – the lowest price we’ve seen this year. The top-rated smartwatch features a built-in GPS for tracking runs, walks, and bike rides. Plus, it provides a daily readiness score to help you determine whether your body is ready for a workout or recovery, based on helpful insights.View Deal

You can snag a whopping $60 discount on the Fitbit Sense 2, bringing the price of the smartwatch down to $189.95. The Sense 2 is one of Fitbit’s most advanced health and fitness smartwatches, capable of tracking sleep and stress and featuring smartphone notifications, contactless payments, and GPS.View Deal

Amazon has a rare $30 discount on the new Apple Watch SE 3, making it an excellent bargain at just $219. The Apple Watch SE 2 currently holds the position as the best budget smartwatch, but the SE 3 more than matches it – and it’s a smarter buy while it’s on sale this weekend.View Deal

Amazon is offering a $100 discount on the new Apple Watch Series 11, bringing the price to a record low. The thinnest Apple Watch yet, with a wraparound LTP3 OLED display, it’s a great-looking watch with Apple Intelligence-powered smarts and a boosted battery compared to previous Apple Watches, clocking in at 24 hours of average use.View Deal

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