If you’re in the market for a Black Friday smartwatch deal and you own an iPhone, the first thing you’re probably doing is sharking around for an Apple Watch. There are some great deals out there, especially if you don’t mind older models, but the best Apple Watch Black Friday deals are coming on models that Apple may stop supporting in a couple of years’ time, such as the first-generation Apple Watch SE. The more recent, fairly future-proof Apple watches are getting smaller discounts.
However, if you’re looking for an Apple Watch specifically to help you improve your fitness, we can recommend a deal for you, and it’s not actually one of the best Apple Watch models. It’s not even an Apple Watch at all.
The Garmin Venu 2 has consistently been rated higher than any recent Apple Watch, at a phenomenal (and rare) five stars in our review. Garmins can be used with any device, Apple or Android, and offers one of the best, most detailed companion apps on the market in Garmin Connect. The Venu 2 has an AMOLED screen, lasts up to 11 days in smartwatch mode, has outstanding workout credentials (especially for runners and cyclists), Garmin Pay, and space for 650 songs (or Spotify control if you prefer).
In the US the Garmin Venu 2 is $261.55 on Amazon right now, down from $399.99. That’s a big $138.45 discount on the best Garmin watch overall. In the UK? You get a slightly smaller but still-very-worthy 25% discount, bringing the watch from £349.99 to £260.69.
Check out both deals in full below.
Grab the US Garmin Venu 2 deal here:
Don’t want a Garmin? Check out these US Apple Watch deals
Grab the UK Garmin Venu 2 deal here:
Still keen on an Apple Watch? Take a look at these UK Apple Watch deals instead
Although the Garmin Venu 3 is out now and is still a fantastic watch in its own right, you won’t see anywhere near the sort of discounts as you might on the older Garmin Venu 2. The deals above, in my opinion, make the Venu 2 better value than the newer Venu 3.
More US Black Friday deals
- Amazon: 50% off TVs, air fryers, AirPods & clothing
- Apple: AirPods Pro, Apple Watch 8 & iPads from $99
- Adidas: 40% off running shoes, sweatshirts & leggings
- Beauty: 51% off makeup, skincare & hair tools
- Best Buy: up to $800 off 4K TVs, laptops & headphones
- Bed Bath & Beyond: 65% off sitewide + free shipping
- Cheap TVs: big-screen 4K TVs from $269.99
- Christmas: 40% off decor, pajamas & trees
- Dell: save on best-selling Inspiron and XPS laptops
- DreamCloud: 40% off all mattresses
- Lowe’s: up to $800 off major appliances
- Macy’s: 60% off clothing, jewelry, boots & gift ideas
- Nectar: mattress deals starting at $359
- Nordstrom: 30% off Nike, Levi’s, Skims, Adidas & more
- Samsung: up to $2,000 of TVs, phones and appliances
- Target: 40% off furniture, TVs, clothing & appliances
- Toys: Disney, Barbie, Lego & board games from $14.99
- Walmart: Apple Watch 9, cheap TVs, air fryers & toys
- Wayfair: 70% off furniture, rugs, & Christmas decor
More UK Black Friday deals
- Amazon: up to 62% off TVs, smart home and clothing
- AO: up to 40% off appliances, TVs and tech
- Argos: up to 50% off toys, tools and tech
- Boots: up to 40% off 1,000s of beauty products
- Currys: up to 40% off TVs, appliances and laptops
- Ebuyer: up to 45% off laptops and PC components
- Emma: up to 65% off mattresses, frames and pillows
- John Lewis: up to 40% off appliances, TVs, laptops
- Jessops: up to £550 off Sony, Canon, Nikon, and Fujifilm
- Ninja: up to 25% off air fryers and cookware
- O2: up to £600 off iPhone, Samsung and Google
- Samsung: up to £600 off TVs, phones and appliances
- Shark: up to £100 off vacuums
- Simba: up to 55% off mattresses
- Superdrug: 60% off beauty, fragrances and makeup
- Toolstation: up to 30% off smart home, tools and DIY
- Very: save on tech, decor, appliances and furniture
- Vodafone: six months half-price SIMs from £11.50