Target Cuts Apple Watch Series 11 GPS 42mm to $299.99, Offering 25% Off

Q: With competitors quietly matching Target's massive Apple Watch discount, where can shoppers actually find the absolute best deal today?

The best broadly available deal today is effectively a tie at **$299 for the Apple Watch Series 11 GPS 42mm** at **Target, Amazon, and Walmart**. That matches the lowest widely reported price for the standard 42mm GPS model, a $100 discount from the usual $399. **Target** can edge out the others for some shoppers because **Target Circle Card holders get an extra 5% off**, which would bring the price to about **$285 before tax**. That appears to be the cheapest straightforward checkout price among major national retailers, assuming you have the card. Target also offers Affirm financing. **Amazon** is one of the strongest alternatives if you do not have a Target Circle Card. Multiple reports say Amazon has the same $299 price across several Series 11 configurations, often sold directly by Amazon. Shoppers should check that the listing says **sold and shipped by Amazon**, since some third-party listings may vary. **Walmart** is also matching the $299 price on select 42mm models and, in some cases, includes bundled trial perks such as Apple services. But not every configuration is discounted, so availability matters. **Best Buy** has been reported matching the $299 sale during certain promotional windows, but those matches appear more limited and less consistent. So, for most buyers, **Target, Amazon, and Walmart are tied at the headline low price**. **Target is the best actual deal only if you can use the Circle Card discount; otherwise Amazon or Walmart are just as good.**

3 articles · Updated · syracuse.com · Aug 14

$299.99 is Target’s current price for the Apple Watch Series 11 GPS 42mm, a $100 cut from $399.99 that marks one of the lowest prices seen for Apple’s newest smartwatch.
Target Circle Card holders can trim another 5%, while Affirm financing broadens payment options for shoppers considering an upgrade.
Series 11’s pitch centers on health tools including ECG, AFib rhythm checks, overnight vitals, hypertension notifications and a daily Sleep Score.
Apple also added workout and safety features such as Heart Rate Zones, training load metrics, Fall Detection, Crash Detection and Check In.
The deal comes with hardware upgrades including a thinner design, up to 24 hours of battery life, a display twice as scratch-resistant as Series 10 and 50-meter water resistance.