The best Apple Watch deals this week

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UPDATE: Oct. 26, 2022, 11:45 a.m. EDT We've updated this post to reflect the most recent pricing and availability on Apple Watches at the start of early Black Friday sales.

BEST NEW GEN DEAL: The Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm, GPS) comes with brand new temperature sensors and a crash detection feature, making it the best upgrade choice for those with a much older Apple Watch — $389 ~~$399~~ at Amazon and Walmart (save $10)
BEST PICK FOR A LARGER WATCH FACE: The Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS) provides ECG and blood oxygen sensors and an always-on 45mm display for it's lowest price ever — $309 ~~$379~~ at Walmart and Best Buy (save $70)
BEST BUDGET PICK: The new Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS) gives you the core Apple Watch experience (minus some health sensors), and it's on sale for the first time ever — $269.98 ~~$279~~ at Amazon (save $9.02)

It's been over seven years since the first generation Apple Watch began to grace people's wrists. In that time, the Apple wearable has evolved in size and power, and naturally because it's Apple, price. If you're into the idea of having a fitness tracker, an extension of your phone, and all the world's conveniences (or, at least a few more than you're used to) wrapped around your wrist, but aren't into shelling out the max amount of cash, you've come to the right place. Every week, we'll keep a watch out (too much?) and update this post with the best Apple Watch deals from across the internet.

Apple Watch Series 8 deals

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Our pick: Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm, GPS)

$389 at Amazon and Walmart (save $10)

Why we like it

The Series 8 was announced only last month, and we already saw it drop $50 last week during Amazon's Prime Day 2. The super savings are gone (for now), so if you're want to save the most money possible, we'd recommend waiting until Black Friday.

But if you want to avoid the chaos of Black Friday, you can still save a tiny bit of cash on this watch that has new temperature sensors, and sensors that can detect when you've been in an accident. If you're currently wearing a Series 7 though, there's basically no difference in processing speeds, battery life, and pretty much every other part of the Apple Watch experience.

More Apple Watch Series 8 deals

Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm, GPS) — $389 ~~$399~~ at Walmart (save $10)
Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm, GPS) — $419 ~~$429~~ at Amazon (save $10)
Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm, GPS) — $419 ~~$429~~ at Walmart (save $10)

Apple Watch Series 7 deals

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Our pick: Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS)

$309 at Walmart and Best Buy (save $70)

Why we like it

The 45mm Series 7 Apple Watch is back to its all-time low of $309. With a large always-on display, plenty of health features, great durability, and quick charge, all for a price that sets under its 41mm counterpart's MSRP, this deal is hard to beat. Both Walmart and Best Buy have the watch on sale, but at the time of writing, Walmart has more color ways available for the low price.

More Series 7 deals

Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm, GPS) — $309 ~~$379~~ at Best Buy (save $70)

Apple Watch SE deals

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Our pick: 2022 Apple Watch SE (44mm, GPS)

$269.98 at Amazon (save $9.02)

Why we like it

Yes, it's not even a full $10 off, but an Apple Watch's first sale is notable no matter the price drop. And this watch is brand new, so we'll take it. Upgraded from the 2020 SE, this watch has a redesigned back case, crash detection, and the same S8 chip found in the brand new Series 8. Just be aware: it doesn't come with an ECG sensor or a blood oxygen sensor like you'd find in the Series 7, 8, or Ultra.