On the eve of the year's great shopping rush, a consumer guide from CBS Essentials gathered the smartwatch discounts of Black Friday 2023 and laid them before a public that has long been asked to trade time and attention for convenience. Apple, Google, Samsung, Coros and Garmin all appear, their prices falling by margins from a few percent to more than two-fifths, though each reduction hangs on a particular case size, color, or connectivity option. The list is less a verdict than a map: it shows what a wrist-worn computer now costs in a season of bargains, and it leaves the deciding question t
Black Friday 2023 Smartwatch Deals: Savings on Apple, Google, Samsung, Garmin and Coros Models
The Garmin is the deepest cut at 41 percent, a savings of $122
Mark
Why does a deals roundup deserve attention? What's the actual story here?
Mimi
It's a snapshot of pricing right before Black Friday 2023. Discounts run from 5 percent on the 45mm Apple Watch Series 9 cellular model to 41 percent on Garmin's Forerunner 245.
Mark
Which deal looks best?
Mimi
By percentage, the Garmin, with $122 off. The Google Pixel Watch at 30 percent off is next, at $270 for certain cellular colors.
Luke
Percentages can mislead, though. The Garmin is described as not the newest model, so a big discount may reflect an older product.
Mimi
Fair. The guide says that outright, while still calling it well equipped for runners.
Mark
What about the Samsung offers?
Mimi
The Watch6 Classic 43mm isn't on sale. It's up to $250 in trade-in credit, plus possibly $60 more through the Samsung Offer Program.
Luke
Note the words up to and may. The article doesn't say what a typical trade-in earns, so the real price isn't established.
Mark
And the Apple Watch SE as a gift for kids or older people?
Mimi
That's the guide's suggestion, built on the cellular model working without a nearby iPhone and on Fall Detection.
Luke
It's a recommendation, not a tested claim. Also, the page says only some variants of the SE are discounted, and the article's own price figures for the Garmin differ slightly, $178 versus $179.
Mark
So what should a shopper do?
Mimi
Check the exact size, color and connectivity before buying, since the discounts attach to specific configurations.
Il Polso
- Black Friday 2023 discounts on smartwatches range from roughly 5 to 41 percent, and shoppers are racing against limited stock.
- Apple, Google, Samsung, Coros and Garmin models are crowding into a single Amazon-centered sale window, and the choices multiply quickly.
- Many headline prices apply only to specific colors, sizes or cellular versions, so the bargain can shift with every click.
- Samsung's savings hinge on trading in an older device, while Garmin's deepest cut lasts only while supplies do.
- Buyers are being steered to match their watch to their phone and decide whether cellular service is truly needed before the sale ends.
On the eve of the year's great shopping rush, a consumer guide from CBS Essentials gathered the smartwatch discounts of Black Friday 2023 and laid them before a public that has long been asked to trade time and attention for convenience. Apple, Google, Samsung, Coros and Garmin all appear, their prices falling by margins from a few percent to more than two-fifths, though each reduction hangs on a particular case size, color, or connectivity option. The list is less a verdict than a map: it shows what a wrist-worn computer now costs in a season of bargains, and it leaves the deciding question to the buyer, who must still ask what the watch is actually for.
On November 15, 2023, CBS Essentials published a Black Friday guide to smartwatch deals, running from a $349 Apple Watch to a Garmin running watch marked down 41 percent. Nearly all of the offers sit on Amazon, and the guide warns that every promotion depends on availability and retailer terms.
Apple leads the list. The Series 9 GPS model in a 41mm aluminum case is $349, and the cellular version in steel is $714. The cellular model lets a wearer make calls, send texts and stream music without an iPhone nearby. The cheapest Apple option, the SE with cellular at $270, is pitched as a starter watch for an older person who might need Fall Detection, or for a child whose parents want contact without a phone in hand.
Google's Pixel Watch drops to $270 in certain colors of its cellular model, and Wi-Fi-only versions fall as low as $257. Though designed for Pixel phones, it works with any Android device and includes six months of Fitbit Premium. Samsung's deals are more conditional: the Galaxy Watch6 Classic carries up to $250 in trade-in credit for an older watch, and only some colors of the smaller Watch6 are marked down.
Two fitness brands close the list. The Coros Pace 2 is $179 and offers a 20-day battery with swimming, cycling and running tracking. The Garmin Forerunner 245, not the company's newest model, falls to about $179, a saving of $122 while supplies last.
The guide's closing advice is practical: match the watch to the phone, decide whether cellular matters, and check the exact size, color and configuration, since the headline percentage may not apply to the model you want.
On November 15, 2023, CBS Essentials published its roundup of Black Friday smartwatch discounts, a list that runs from a $349 Apple Watch to a Garmin running watch marked down 41 percent. Nearly all of the deals are on Amazon, and the guide notes that promotions depend on availability and retailer terms. CBS Essentials is produced independently of CBS News editorial staff and may earn commissions from links on the page.
Apple leads the list. The Apple Watch Series 9 in GPS-only form, in the 41mm aluminum case with a midnight finish and matching Sport Loop band, is $349 at Amazon, 13 percent off. A step up, the Series 9 GPS + Cellular in the 45mm stainless steel case with a storm blue Sport Band, is $714, a 5 percent cut worth $35. The guide's argument for the cellular model is independence: it can place and receive calls, send texts, stream music or podcasts, and use safety and health features without an iPhone nearby.
The cheapest Apple option is the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation), GPS + Cellular, 44mm, at $270, or 18 percent off. It runs the same version of WatchOS and carries the same preinstalled apps as the other current Apple Watches. The guide pitches it as a starter watch for an older person who could use Fall Detection, or for a child whose parents want to stay in touch and track them without handing over a smartphone. It comes in 40mm and 44mm sizes and several colors, but not every variation is discounted.
Google's Pixel Watch is listed at $270, 30 percent off, for certain colors of the Wi-Fi + Cellular LTE model. Wi-Fi-only versions of the same styles are up to 20 percent off, starting at $257. The watch has a thin, unisex 41mm case and handles hands-free calling, texting, music streaming, heart rate monitoring and sleep tracking. It was designed to pair with Pixel phones, but the guide says any Android user can use it. It does everything the latest Fitbit trackers do and includes six months of Fitbit Premium.
Samsung's offers are more conditional. The Galaxy Watch6 Classic in 43mm is not discounted outright, but Samsung is offering up to $250 in trade-in credit for an older smartwatch, and the Samsung Offer Program may add $60 off. Buyers choose black or silver, one of five band styles, and Bluetooth + Wi-Fi or 4G LTE cellular. On Amazon, the Galaxy Watch6 in 40mm Bluetooth + Wi-Fi is $278, 7 percent off, though only the graphite color is marked down out of ten available. The 47mm Galaxy Watch6 Classic is $370, 5 percent off.
Two fitness brands round out the list. The Coros Pace 2 is $179, 10 percent off. It has a 20-day battery life, tracks swimming, biking, running and strength training, includes sleep and heart rate monitoring, and works with both iPhone and Android. The Garmin Forerunner 245 is the deepest cut at 41 percent: about $178 to $179, a savings of $122 while supplies last. The guide concedes it is not Garmin's newest model, but it has GPS, a heart rate monitor, other sensors and activity tracking, with battery life up to seven days.
The guide's practical advice is to match the watch to the phone, decide whether cellular is needed, and weigh case size and specialized features. Since many discounts apply only to particular sizes, colors and connectivity options, checking the exact configuration before buying matters more than the headline percentage.
Citazioni salienti
The Apple Watch SE is pitched as an ideal starter watch for an older person who could benefit from Fall Detection, or a child whose parents want to stay in touch.— CBS Essentials
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