Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Oct 6
Samsung Cuts Galaxy Watch 8 40mm to $220 as Watch 7 Falls to $159
Updated
Updated · Kotaku · Oct 6

Samsung Cuts Galaxy Watch 8 40mm to $220 as Watch 7 Falls to $159

3 articles · Updated · Kotaku · Oct 6

Summary

  • $220 gets the 40mm Galaxy Watch 8 in Amazon's Fall Prime Day sale, matching its lowest-ever price, while Samsung's older smartwatch lineup is broadly discounted.
  • $159 buys the 40mm Galaxy Watch 7 and $190 the 44mm model, both near prior lows rather than fresh records.
  • $250 drops the 44mm Watch 8 close to its low, and the 46mm Watch 8 Classic falls to $350 versus an all-time low of $335 seen in June.
  • $319 is the discounted price for Samsung's newer Watch 9 sold directly by Samsung, offering a pricier alternative to the Prime Day deals.

Insights

Why are retailers quietly slashing the price of the premium Galaxy Watch 8 Classic by nearly a hundred dollars?
Is the heavily discounted Galaxy Watch 8 actually a better buy than Samsung's newest AI-powered Watch 9?
With massive trade-in credits available, are these Fall Prime Day smartwatch deals hiding a catch for non-Samsung users?