Editors' Note: Now that Prime Day is underway, Amazon's gone even lower with the price on one model of the Apple Watch Series 3. You can get a 38mm Apple Watch for $169, the lowest price ever.
As the countdown to Amazon Prime Day gets closer, the deals on Apple Watches are getting better. Even before its two-day sales event begins, Amazon is discounting the Apple Watch Series 3 by $80 and taking up to $75 off the newer Apple Watch Series 4. And Amazon isn't the only place where you can find bargains on Apple's smartwatches.
First, the Apple Watch Series 3, which may lack the larger screen and heart-monitoring features of the newer model but remains on our list of the best smartwatches. And it's even more attractive with Amazon's Prime Day discount dropping the cost for a GPS-only version of the 38mm model to less than $200. The same $80 discount also applies to the 42mm version, which is currently available for $229.
You'll find matching savings at Walmart, which has also knocked the prices of the 38mm and 42mm Apple Watch Series 3 models to $199 and $229, respectively.
As for the Apple Watch Series 4, it features larger displays plus advanced health sensors. Those additions made the best smartwatch even better, and now Amazon is knocking $50 off the cost of the GPS-equipped version of the Series 4. That means the 40mm model starts at $349 while the 44mm model costs $379.
You can save even more if you opt for the version of the Apple Watch Series 4 with cellular connectivity. A 44mm model of that watch sells for $454, a $75 discount from the normal $529 asking price.
Best Buy is matching Amazon's $50 discount. The 40mm and 44mm versions of the Apple Watch Series 4 with GPS cost $349 and $379, respectively, at Best Buy.