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Black Friday deals are in full swing well ahead of Nov. 29, with sales from Amazon, Walmart, Target, and Home Depot all competing for your money. If you’re looking for a budget smartwatch, the second-generation Apple Watch SE (released in the fall of 2022 as a big upgrade to the budget version of the Apple Watch), is considered the best Apple Watch for most people. Now, you can get the 40mm GPS Apple Watch SE with the sport band (rubber) or sport loop band (mainly nylon) for $169 (originally $249), which is the lowest price it has reached according to price-tracking tools. The bigger 44mm GPS + Cellular version lets you free your watch from the shackles of wifi, and it’s currently $279.99 (originally $329).
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The cellular version will allow you to leave your phone at home when you go on runs, so you can answer calls or texts without being near your iPhone. The GPS version can do the same as long as you’re on the same wifi connection.
As tech writer Pranay Parab said back when this Apple Watch SE was released, this is the best Apple Watch choice for most people because it’s cheaper but you still get many of the most important features on it. The SE has the same processor as the Series 8, has crash detection, and has a great battery life of up to 37 hours, as PCMag noted in its “excellent” review. You won’t have dust resistance or the always-on display that many people asked for on the newer models, but you do get a WR50 rating, meaning it’s water resistant to 164 feet and safe for swimming in a pool or the ocean.
Apple still upgrades the first-generation Apple Watch with the latest WatchOS, so you can still take advantage of the latest features that even the high-end Apple Watch models get.
The Best Black Friday Deals Right Now
Apple AirPods Pro 2 ANC Earbuds With USB-C Charging Case
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$154.00
(List Price $249.00)
Samsung Galaxy Tab A9+ 64GB Wi-Fi 11″ Tablet
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$149.99
(List Price $219.99)
Fire TV Stick 4K Streaming Device With Remote (2023 Model)
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$21.99
(List Price $49.99)
Blink Outdoor 4 1080p Security Camera (3-Pack)
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$99.99
(List Price $259.99)
Dell Inspiron 15 3535 Ryzen 7 1TB SSD 16GB RAM Laptop
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$449.99
(List Price $699.99)
Seagate Portable 4TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive
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$99.90
(List Price $124.99)
Bose QuietComfort Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones
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$199.00
(List Price $349.00)