Prime Day is almost here -- again. Amazon's annual sale is now semi-annual, with the next one taking place Oct. 7-8. This one is called Prime Big Deal Days, and it's two days long.
We can expect that Amazon will cut prices on its company-owned brands, like Kindle, Ring, and Alexa devices, during this deals event. But more retailers, including Apple, Samsung, Oura, Google, and Garmin, slash prices on their health trackers to participate. So, what does this mean for you? October Prime Day could be a great time to buy a wishlist item you've been putting off, or get your holiday shopping done early.
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I'm rounding up some of the more attractive smartwatch and fitness tracker deals on sale ahead of and during the October Prime Day event. I'm only including products I have tested myself or a ZDNET colleague has tested and recommended. While the product offerings below could compel you to buy a smartwatch now, I'd advise waiting until two weeks from now, when the prices could be further cut.
Best early Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals
Fitbit Inspire 3 for $80 Save $20 Matthew Miller/ZDNet Current price: $80
Original price: $100 Want a discreet, thin health tracker that nails the basics? The Fitbit Inspire 3 is a great health tracker for beginners looking to dip their toes into step-tracking and not break the bank while doing so. It's under $100 right now. Show more View now at Amazon
Apple Watch Series 10 42mm for $349 Save $50 Nina Raemont/ZDNET Current price: $349
Original price: $399 It's a great time to buy a Series 10. That's because many of the updates coming to newer Apple Watch models, including the Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3 Apple debuted last week, also arrive through software updates available on Series 9 and later. This includes Sleep Scores and Hypertension Detection. Between Series 9 and Series 10, I'd recommend the 10 thanks to its slimmer build that's more comfortable for exercise and sleep. You'll get 18 hours of battery life and fast-charging with the Series 10 watch. But if you want to score even steeper deals on the device, you might want to wait a few more weeks until October Prime Day, when the watch's price could go lower. Show more View now at Amazon
Apple Watch SE for $169 Save $70 Jason Hiner/ZDNET Current price: $179
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