Now that Apple’s latest smartwatch—the Apple Watch Series 9—is out, it’s time to get some good deals on the Apple Watch Series 8. If you can resist the siren song of the newest smartwatch on the market, the Series 8 is still a great choice. It’s more affordable than the Series 9, comes with many similar features, and you’ll still get the latest software updates, such as watchOS 10.
The Series 8 is offered in two sizes—a 41mm, which has a 1.7-inch screen, and a 45mm, which comes with a 1.9-inch display. The display on the Series 8 is an OLED display, which also supports an Always-On display mode, meaning you can have quick access to notifications and the time.
Powering the Apple Watch Series 8 is the S8 chip, which is a dual-core processor. There’s also 32GB of internal storage, which should be plenty of space to download apps and save music for offline playback.
Battery life on the watch is up to 18 hours, with that being extended up to 36 hours in the Low Power Mode.
The watch is also IP6X dust-resistant and is swimproof with a water resistance rating of 50 meters. This should be good enough for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean.
Best Buy has both the 41mm and the 45mm versions of the Apple Watch Series 8 discounted, including the Midnight, White and Starlight color options.
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) 41mm Aluminum Case with Starlight Sport Band – $279 (normally $399)
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) 41mm Aluminum Case with Midnight Sport Band – $299 (normally $399)
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) 41mm Aluminum Case with White Sport Band – $319 (normally $399)
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) 45mm Aluminum Case with Starlight Sport Band – $379 (normally $429)
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) 45mm Aluminum Case with Midnight Sport Band – $379 (normally $429)
- Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) 45mm Aluminum Case with White Sport Band – $379 (normally $429)
It’s not clear how long these discounts will last, so if you’re interested, we recommend acting quickly.