If you’ve been waiting to snap up a fitness tracker or smartwatch, Black Friday is the time. I’ve tested dozens of them and I’m here to help you decide which discounts are actually worth it.
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday upon us, it’s an excellent time to grab a deep discount on a fitness tracker or smartwatch. The two categories blend together a bit with smartwatches increasingly becoming more capable at fitness tracking. Fitness-focused wearables often include basic smarts like support for mobile payments and phone notifications. That said, you can still narrow the field by keeping your own needs in mind.
If you want a watch that syncs seamlessly with your smartphone, with tons of apps, rich notifications, camera controls, and the like, then you should probably stick to a smartwatch from the same company that make your phone. If you’re into fitness metrics and training hard for an upcoming event like a triathlon, you might prefer a model from a sports-focused brand like Garmin or Polar. If you’re just trying to get active and move more, you can save money and get a very basic tracker.
I test and rate dozens of wearables every year on factors like accuracy, performance, and value. In fact, I am wearing two and collecting data on them as I type this story. (Check out the details of our testing procedure here.) These are my favorite Black Friday deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers so far. Our Favorite Fitness Tracker Drops Below $100
Our Editors’ Choice for fitness trackers, the Fitbit Charge 6, is on sale for 38% off for Black Friday.
