I found 5 Amazon Prime smartwatch deals worth clearing your wrist for

Smartwatches have reached a point where no single model works best for everyone. I might want something that tracks my morning runs without needing a nightly charge, while you may care more about notifications, sleep tracking, or a good-looking extension of your phone on your wrist.

That’s what makes the smartwatch deals in Amazon’s Prime sale particularly interesting. I looked for the ones I’d actually consider buying and found five that suit very different kinds of users. 

Google Pixel Watch 3 (45mm) — $199.99 (50% off)

At half price, the Pixel Watch 3 is easily the deal that caught my attention first. This model is the larger 45mm version with LTE, which means more screen space and cellular connectivity without needing your phone nearby. I’ve always liked how the Pixel Watch blends smartwatch features with Fitbit’s fitness platform, and it offers plenty more than just step counting. You get heart-rate tracking, ECG, sleep tracking, running metrics, GPS, Google Maps, Google Wallet, and the convenience of Wear OS. Battery life is rated for up to 24 hours with the always-on display enabled, so it still isn’t the watch I’d choose if charging annoys me, but knocking 50% off a Pixel Watch makes that compromise considerably easier to accept.

Garmin Forerunner 265 (Renewed) — $249.97 (44% off)

If running were my priority, however, I’d skip the more traditional smartwatches and go straight for the Garmin Forerunner 265. Just keep in mind that this particular Amazon deal is for a Renewed model, which helps explain the aggressive discount. The watch itself remains an excellent training companion, with a 1.3-inch AMOLED touchscreen, multi-band GPS, Training Readiness, Training Status, sleep insights, Garmin Pay, and onboard music storage. Battery life is the part I’d appreciate most: Garmin rates it for up to 13 days in smartwatch mode or 20 hours with GPS, so I wouldn’t have another device demanding a charger every night. For someone training regularly and wanting much more useful workout data than a basic smartwatch provides, this would be my fitness-first pick of the five.

Apple Watch SE 3 — $199 (20% off)

For an iPhone owner who just wants a great Apple Watch without paying flagship Apple Watch money, this is probably where I’d stop looking. The Apple Watch SE 3 gets the S10 chip, an Always-On Retina OLED display, temperature sensing, sleep score, sleep apnea notifications, heart-rate monitoring, and plenty of workout tracking. More importantly, you still get the things that make an Apple Watch so convenient day-to-day, from notifications and Apple Pay to Siri and tight iPhone integration. Battery life remains up to 18 hours, though Low Power Mode can stretch it to 32 hours, and fast charging can get it to around 80% in 45 minutes. At $199, I think this is the Apple Watch that makes the most sense for someone who wants the core experience without paying for features they may never use.

Amazfit T-Rex 3 — $219.99 (21% off)

The Amazfit T-Rex 3 is almost the complete opposite of the Apple Watch, and that’s precisely why I like having it on this list. This is the watch I’d choose if I were heading outdoors for days at a time and the last thing I wanted to think about was finding a charger. Amazfit rates the T-Rex 3 for up to 27 days of typical use, while its 700mAh battery can keep GPS running for up to 42 hours in its accuracy mode. You also get a big 1.5-inch AMOLED display that reaches 2,000 nits, dual-band GPS, offline maps, 170+ sports modes, and 10 ATM water resistance. It’s unapologetically big and rugged, but if battery life, hiking, outdoor workouts, and navigation matter more to me than having the sleekest watch at dinner, I’d choose this one.

Fitbit Inspire 3 — $69.95 (30% off)

Sometimes I don’t want another screen on my wrist trying to do everything my phone already does, and that’s where the Fitbit Inspire 3 fits in nicely. It’s much smaller and simpler than the other watches here, but it still handles the fitness basics I care about, including continuous heart-rate monitoring, Active Zone Minutes, automatic exercise tracking, sleep tracking, SpO2 monitoring, and stress-management tools. The real advantage, though, is how little attention it demands. Battery life can reach up to 10 days, so I can wear it for workouts and sleep tracking without constantly thinking about when I last charged it. At around $70 after Amazon’s 30% Prime discount, this is easily the one I’d recommend to someone who wants to start tracking their health and activity without committing to a full-sized smartwatch.