The state of Android wearables is a bit strange now. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic are the only devices running the new and improved Wear OS 3. Even powerful new premium options for Wear OS such as Fossil and Mobvoi are rocking old builds.
So for most people, Samsung’s latest Wear OS watches are only worth considering at this time. However, Fitbit also offers some compelling non-Wear OS options, not to mention something like Garmin. Thankfully, both Watch4 models, lots of Fitbits, and more have Cyber Monday discounts.
Samsung Galaxy Watch4 ($ 50 off)
Galaxy Watch4 is a Wear OS watch that you can buy right now. No other Android wearable can stand a candle with excellent performance, a crisp 60Hz display, all-day battery life, and Wear OS 3. If Cyber Monday is $ 50 off, you can buy from $ 200. Amazon can also introduce a free wireless charger.
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Fossil Gen 6 ($ 70 off)
Fossil’s recent Gen 6 watches still use WearOS 2, but we plan to get WearOS 3 later next year. It’s also equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Wear4100 + chip, so it’s as fast as a WearOS2-based watch. At regular prices ($ 299 to $ 319), it’s not a great bargain, but some models are now $ 70 off.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic ($ 50 off)
Watch4 Classic can be thought of as a slightly elaborate Watch4. The case is made of steel instead of aluminum, in a style that looks like a traditional watch, and features a rotating bezel that Samsung wearable fans have been using for many years. However, performance, display quality, and battery life are the same, so most of the time you pay for styling. It’s still $ 50 off and starts at $ 300 — it comes with the same free wireless charger as a regular Watch 4.
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Fitbit Sense ($ 100 off)
Fitbit Sense is Fitbit’s finest smartwatch. In addition to all of the normal Fitbit features, you can (probably) measure stress levels by measuring blood oxygen saturation during sleep and detecting electrical activity in the skin. The last part always sounds suspicious to us, but it’s still a solid fitness watch. Now you can get it for $ 200.
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Fitbit Versa 3 ($ 50 off)
If you don’t care about Sense’s EDA stress readings (and who could blame you), the Versa 3 may be faster. It has the same design and does almost everything the same, but the watch case is aluminum instead of stainless steel. Due to its small concessions, you’ll save a little cash: the Versa 3 is now $ 180, $ 50 off regular prices.
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Fitbit Charge 5 ($ 50 off)
I wasn’t particularly surprised by the Fitbit Charge 5. Its $ 180 suggested retail price is high for a fitness tracker. But for $ 130, its excellent battery life and comfortable OLED display start to look much more attractive. It’s also pretty good at tracking your fitness.
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Skagen Jorn HR ($ 59 off)
The Skagen Jorn HR is a hybrid smartwatch that physically controls a low-power electronic ink display. That means it can’t do as much as other smartwatches, but it still tracks activity and delivers notifications. It also has an incredible battery life: in our experience, up to 2 weeks on charge. For $ 136, it’s $ 59 off.
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Fitbit Luxe ($ 50 off)
Fitbit Luxe is Fitbit’s fashion-oriented tracker. The tracker itself comes in black, silver, and gold finishes, and Fitbit sells a number of flashy bands for that (like this $ 100 chain bracelet band). But functionally, as far as Fitbits is concerned, this is a standard fare and is currently available for $ 100.
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Garmin Forerunner 245 ($ 100 off)
They may not make sense to most people, but serious runners love Garmin smartwatches. They are built around running with built-in GPS, advanced fitness tracking, and a non-stop battery. The Forerunner 245 is a few years old, but for $ 200, Black Friday is $ 100 off. This is a historically significant discount.
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Further deals
For more information on Cyber Monday bargains, see our summary of the best Android phone deals available this year.