Thinking about picking up a new Apple Watch? It’s never a bad idea to wait until there’s a good deal, and thankfully, those happen with some regularity. There are currently three models to choose from.
The latest model, and the highest end, is the Apple Watch Series 6 with GPS and Wi-Fi connectivity, which starts at $399. If that’s a little too expensive, you can drop at least another $120 off the price by buying an Apple Watch SE, which also launched this fall. The three-year-old Series 3 is the most affordable Apple Watch model to date. It has a starting retail price of $199, but it frequently goes on sale.
Regardless of which model you choose, all three models support watchOS 7. If you’re looking for something to last a few years, though, it’s probably worth looking at the Watch SE, as it’s not clear how much longer Apple will deliver software updates to the Series 3.
While deals are a fairly regular occurrence, there will be times where there are no price drops on new models. But for those times, we also include some deals on refurbished models.
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The regular price for the 38mm Series 3 is $199 ($229 for the 42mm), which is a decent deal. It’s a great entry-level Apple Watch if you are looking for a smartwatch with reliable battery life and don’t want to burn a massive hole in your wallet.
Currently, the 38mm Series 3 is $169 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart, which knocks $30 off its usual price of $199. If you are looking for the Series 3 in 42mm, Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart have knocked $30 off its price, bringing it down to $199.
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Apple Watch Series 3 (38mm, GPS)
- $169
- $199
- 16% off
Prices taken at time of publishing.
Starting at $199, the Apple Watch Series 3 is the most affordable device and a good entry-level Apple wearable.
Starting at $279 for a 40mm version or $309 for the 44mm, the Apple Watch SE is a good midrange wearable and shares some features also found on the flagship Series 6 model, such as a built-in accelerometer and hand-washing detection. But it doesn’t have the always-on display found on the Series 5 and Series 6.
The best deal right now on the Apple Watch SE 40mm with GPS, you can get it for $250 at Target. This configuration is also on sale for $269 at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart.
The 44mm with GPS is also on sale at several retailers right now as well. The lowest you can get this model is $250 at Amazon; Walmart also has this model on sale for $250, but you to buy the black sport band model to get this discount. Or you can buy it at Target for $280 or $299 at Best Buy.