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Best Apple Watch Deals: Save $70 on the Latest Series 8 and More

Apple's newest Series 8 models are on sale at Amazon right now, and you can pick up a refurbished Series 7 even less.

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Matt Elliott, a technology writer for more than a decade, is a PC tester and Mac user based in New Hampshire.
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$329 at Amazon
Apple Watch Series 8 in midnight color
Apple Watch Series 8: $329
Save $70 vs. Apple Store
$240 at Amazon
Apple Watch SE (2022) in starlight color
Apple Watch SE: $240
Save $9 vs. Apple Store
$799 at Amazon
Apple Watch Ultra with Green Alpine Loop band
Apple Watch Ultra: $799
No discounts currently available
$245 at Amazon
Apple Watch Series 7 with a fabric strap on a green background
Apple Watch Series 7: $245
Refurbished condition

Apple offers a wealth of wearable options. For most people, there's the Apple Watch Series 8, while budget shoppers will like the price of the second-gen Apple Watch SE. Meanwhile, the high-end Apple Watch Ultra is geared toward athletes and adventurers with deep pockets. Discounts are hit or miss on the new Series 8 and Watch SE models right now, but there are some good deals to be had in certain sizes and colors.

The Series 8 starts at $399 in the US -- the same as the previous Series 7 -- while the new Watch SE starts at $249, which is $30 less than the 2020 model. The rugged Watch Ultra checks in at $799. The size and shape of the Series 8 and new Watch SE models remains largely the same as the models they replace, but they boast a couple of new health and safety features under the hood, with a temperature sensor and car-crash detection.


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You can save up to $70 on the latest Series 8 and $9 on the already affordable Watch SE. The Ultra is rarely discounted, and it's selling at full price right now. It's getting harder to find the previous Series 7 models in stock, with used models outnumbering new ones. You can find a refurbished Series 7 at Amazon for as low as $245.

Best Apple Watch deals

Apple Watch Series 8 in midnight color
Apple

After weeks of low stock and slight discounts, bigger price breaks have returned for the Apple Watch Series 8. You can save up to $70 on both the 41mm model and 45mm model in select colors at Amazon right now.

Read our Apple Watch Series 8 review.

Apple Watch SE (2022) in starlight color
Apple

Apple's affordable Watch SE is now more affordable. When not on sale, the 2nd generation 40mm model starts at $249 and the 44mm model starts at $279 -- each is $30 less than the equivalent 2020 model. With the new S8 processor, the updated Watch SE will run 20% faster than the previous SE, according to Apple. The new SE also gets the temperature sensor and car-crash detection features as the Series 8.

Earlier this month, we saw discounts at Amazon of up to $30 on the smaller 40mm model and $49 on the larger 45mm model, but those savings have shrunk to where you can save only $9 on either model. Bargain hunters may want to wait for those larger price breaks to return before buying a 2nd-gen Watch SE.

Read our Apple Watch SE (2022) review.

Apple Watch Ultra with Green Alpine Loop band
Apple

The Apple Watch Ultra is the biggest, priciest Apple Watch to date (aside from the precious-metal Edition models). It features a 49mm titanium case, a sapphire flat front crystal and a brighter display (2,000 nits). There's a new dedicated second button, an improved speaker and a bigger battery. Apple promises the Ultra will run for 36 hours of full-power use, ramping up to 60-plus hours in reduced-function low power mode. Cellular is also the only model it comes in. Discounts are usually hard to find for the high-end Ultra and only offer slight savings. We don't see any price breaks for the Watch Ultra at this moment. If you want the most luxurious Apple Watch right now, you'll need to pay full price for it.

Read our Apple Watch Ultra review.

Apple Watch Series 7 with a fabric strap on a green background
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The Series 7 is getting harder and harder to find in stock. Amazon has only used models for sale, but you can get a refurbished Series 7 for as low as $245, which is $84 less than the lowest-cost Series 8 at Amazon right now. It's also $154 less than what you'd pay for a Series 8 at Apple. While the Series 7 lacks the temperature sensor of the new Series 8, it does have a number of useful health features, including blood-oxygen saturation measurements and the ability to take electrocardiogram measurements. It also features an always-on display.

Read our Apple Watch Series 7 review.


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