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Updated · The Gadgeteer · Nov 11

Amazon Cuts Garmin vívoactive 5 to $168.99, Starting Black Friday Fitness Tracker Deals Early

Updated

Updated · The Gadgeteer · Nov 11

Amazon Cuts Garmin vívoactive 5 to $168.99, Starting Black Friday Fitness Tracker Deals Early

Q: Are these early Amazon wearable discounts the best deals, or will waiting for Black Friday save you more?

For the Garmin models, the current Amazon prices are already strong enough that waiting may not save much more. The vívoactive 5 at $168.99, down from $299.99, is the deepest discount in this group and close to the best prices seen on the model. The Venu 3S at $299 is also in line with low historical pricing, and similar Garmin markdowns have appeared across other retailers, suggesting these are broadly supported promotions rather than weak teaser deals. For Fitbit, Apple and Samsung, waiting could still pay off. The Charge 6 at $129.99 is a decent sale, but web pricing shows it has dropped much lower during big events, including around $90 in other major promotions. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch8 at $273.36 is only a modest cut, and recent deal coverage has shown that model closer to the low $200s. Apple’s Ultra 4 at $699.99 is a meaningful $99 reduction, but Apple watches often see their best discounts during Black Friday week, and newer Apple models have historically fallen another $50 to $100 at major retailers. The practical answer is to buy now only if the current Garmin deal matches what you want, especially on the vívoactive 5. For the others, particularly Fitbit and Samsung, patience is more likely to be rewarded. Amazon’s own Black Friday event runs from Nov. 19 to Nov. 30, and price history tools or deal alerts are worth using because these wearable prices are likely to keep moving.

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$168.99 is Amazon’s lowest-highlighted fitness-tracker price in its early Black Friday push, putting the Garmin vívoactive 5 at 44% off from $299.99.
Garmin dominates the steepest markdowns: the Venu 3S drops to $299 from $449.99, while Fitbit’s Charge 6 falls to $129.99, Apple’s Ultra 4 to $699.99 and Samsung’s Galaxy Watch8 to $273.36.
The biggest cuts center on health-focused Garmin models, with features like Body Battery, sleep coaching, HRV tracking and built-in GPS helping Amazon pitch them ahead of the holiday rush.
Black Friday is still two weeks away, making the sale an early attempt to pull wearable shoppers in before broader holiday discounts arrive.