On Black Friday, as the year's busiest shopping day tilts toward bargains, two retailers on opposite sides of the Atlantic have lowered the price of Apple's Series 7 watch, a model already overtaken by its successor. Walmart in the United States and Amazon in the United Kingdom are offering prices that TechRadar describes as the lowest the watch has ever sold for. The reason is simple: the newer Series 8 arrived in September and differs from its predecessor only slightly, so a buyer who forgoes a temperature sensor and crash detection keeps most of what matters. Whether that trade feels wise w
Apple Watch Series 7 Hits Record-Low Price in Black Friday Deals at Walmart and Amazon
The smallest update we've ever seen to the series
Mark
Why does a discount on a year-old watch deserve attention?
Mimi
Because the older model is almost the same as the new one. The Series 7 lacks only a temperature sensor and crash detection compared with the Series 8.
Mark
And the prices?
Mimi
$279 at Walmart in the US, down from $349. In the UK, the Product Red model goes from £369 to £299 at Amazon.
Luke
Careful with "record low." The Walmart price only equals the previous lowest. Only the UK price is called a new lowest ever.
Mark
So the headline is a bit generous?
Luke
A little. And the claim comes from TechRadar's own tracking, not from a published price history we can check.
Mimi
The Series 8 is also discounted, to $349 at Amazon in the US and £399 at John Lewis in the UK. The gap is still about $70 or £100.
Mark
What about the charity angle?
Mimi
The Product Red model sends part of the price to charity, though the article gives no figure.
Luke
Right, so we can't say how much. We also don't know how long the deals last or how much stock there is.
Mark
Anything cheaper?
Mimi
The Apple Watch SE (2020) is $149 at Walmart, though TechRadar says the Series 7 is considerably more capable.
Il Polso
- Black Friday pressure has pushed the Apple Watch Series 7 to prices that TechRadar calls record lows, with Walmart at $279 and Amazon's UK Product Red model down from £369 to £299.
- The Walmart deal only matches the watch's previous bottom price, so the headline discount is less dramatic than it first appears.
- Shoppers face a choice between the Series 7 and the newer Series 8, which is missing only a temperature sensor and crash detection, while the Series 8 itself is discounted to $349 and £399.
- The UK Product Red version carries a charity contribution of unstated size, and the US shopper has a cheaper alternative in the $149 Apple Watch SE.
- These prices come from a holiday roundup and may vanish once the sale window closes, so buyers must decide quickly.
On Black Friday, as the year's busiest shopping day tilts toward bargains, two retailers on opposite sides of the Atlantic have lowered the price of Apple's Series 7 watch, a model already overtaken by its successor. Walmart in the United States and Amazon in the United Kingdom are offering prices that TechRadar describes as the lowest the watch has ever sold for. The reason is simple: the newer Series 8 arrived in September and differs from its predecessor only slightly, so a buyer who forgoes a temperature sensor and crash detection keeps most of what matters. Whether that trade feels wise will depend on how much those two features are worth to each shopper.
On Thursday, November 24, 2022, two retailers on opposite sides of the Atlantic put the Apple Watch Series 7 at prices TechRadar describes as the lowest the watch has ever sold for. In the US, Walmart is selling the GPS 41mm model in Starlight for $279, down from $349. In the UK, Amazon has cut the Product Red version from £369 to £299.
The two deals differ in standing. The Walmart price only matches the watch's previous record low, while the Amazon price is the lowest ever for a Series 7 in the UK. TechRadar calls both among the best Black Friday Apple Watch deals it has seen.
The case for the Series 7 rests on its closeness to the Series 8, released in September. The older watch lacks only a temperature sensor and crash detection. It still offers exercise tracking, an ECG, Apple Pay, and Apple Fitness compatibility, which requires a separate subscription.
Against the Series 8's usual $399 and £419 prices, or its discounted $349 and £399, the Series 7 deals save roughly $70 in the US and £100 in the UK. The UK Product Red model also sends part of its price to charity, though the amount is not disclosed.
US shoppers have a cheaper option in the Apple Watch SE (2020) at $149, but TechRadar still argues the Series 7 is the more capable watch. These prices come from a Black Friday roundup and may not last.
On Thursday, November 24, 2022, two retailers on opposite sides of the Atlantic put the Apple Watch Series 7 at prices TechRadar describes as the lowest the watch has ever sold for. In the US, Walmart is selling the GPS 41mm model in Starlight for $279, down from $349. In the UK, Amazon has cut the Product Red version of the GPS 41mm model from £369 to £299.
The two deals are not identical in standing. The Walmart price matches the watch's previous record low rather than beating it. The Amazon price is described as the lowest ever for a Series 7 in the UK. Both are on different versions of the same watch, and TechRadar calls them among the best Black Friday Apple Watch deals it has seen so far.
The case for the Series 7 rests on how little separates it from its successor. The Series 8 arrived in September, and the Series 7 is nearly identical to it. What the older watch lacks is a temperature sensor for reading body heat and crash detection. Otherwise it offers exercise tracking, an ECG, Apple Pay, and compatibility with Apple Fitness, which requires a separate subscription. TechRadar's own review of the Series 8 called it the smallest update the series has ever seen, which is the reasoning behind the claim that Series 7 buyers are not missing much.
The price gap is real. The Series 8 GPS model typically costs $399 in the US and £419 in the UK. It is also discounted: $349 at Amazon in the US, and £399 at John Lewis in the UK. Measured against those figures, the Series 7 deals save roughly $70 in the US and £100 in the UK.
TechRadar reviewed the Series 7 when it launched. It praised the always-on display, which is larger than the one on the Series 6, along with the fitness features. The review concluded that the watch is a great fitness companion for people wanting to upgrade their fitness, both mentally and physically. It also singled out the mindfulness options as genuinely refreshing. The publication said last year that this was the best Apple Watch yet.
The Product Red model in the UK carries a side benefit: part of the purchase price goes to charity. The source does not say how much.
There is a cheaper route in the US. Walmart is selling the older Apple Watch SE (2020) for $149. TechRadar still argues the Series 7 is a significantly more powerful watch, with a larger display, an always-on display, ECG and a wider range of colors.
The prices come from a Black Friday roundup, so they may not last. Shoppers comparing the Series 7 with the Series 8 will be weighing a temperature sensor and crash detection against a gap of about $70 in the US or £100 in the UK.
Citazioni salienti
The Watch 7 is a great fitness companion for those wanting to upgrade their fitness, both mentally and physically.— TechRadar's Apple Watch 7 review
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