Get the best-looking Galaxy Watch for $130 off for Prime Day

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By Michael L Hicks
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The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic has the beloved rotating bezel that the Galaxy Watch 5 abandoned, and it's still worth buying.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic traditional clock watch face
(Image credit: Daniel Bader / Android Central)

The Galaxy Watch 5 isn't on sale for Prime Day, but the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic is. You might hesitate to buy a "last-gen" smartwatch, but our #3 best Android smartwatch today has the same chipset, RAM, storage, and One UI Watch 4.5 software as the newer watches, plus an exclusive perk: its physically rotating, stainless steel bezel that lets you quickly and accurately whiz through Tiles and notifications. The newer watches abandoned this for a digital touch bezel that mostly works but isn't as responsive or nearly as stylish.

In other words, it's still an excellent, fully supported smartwatch with a perk that the newer, less stylish watches lack. And it's available for $130 off at $220 in the 42mm variant, the more compact and universal size that anyone can wear. If you prefer the 46mm size for extra screen space, it's not quite as good a deal, but still up to $76 off depending on which color you pick. 

Or, if you don't care about the bezel and just want the cheaper (but still perfectly reliable) Galaxy Watch 4, it's currently $110 off as well!

This Prime Day Galaxy Watch 4 Classic deal is right on time

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 42mm | $350 $219.99 at Amazon

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic 42mm | $350 $219.99 at Amazon
Samsung's last watch to use the original Galaxy Watch design, the Classic is a fantastic watch that only put off buyers because of its price. That's not a problem anymore! It's stylish, fast, and has a ridiculous number of health sensors that can detect your stress, body fat percentage, irregular heartbeats, sleep quality, and fitness level.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 44mm | $280 $169.99 at Amazon

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 44mm | $280 $169.99 at Amazon
The best Android smartwatch right up until the Galaxy Watch 5 replaced it, the 4 falls short in a couple of specs but mostly gives you the exact same experience in a slightly lighter and thinner package, and it's hard to turn down at this price.

If you'd rather wait and hope that the Galaxy Watch 5 gets discounted for Black Friday, that's not a terrible idea. But check our guide on the Galaxy Watch 5 vs. 4 to see how similar the two watches are. The Galaxy Watch 4 and 4 Classic have slightly shorter battery lives and longer charge times, but mirror them in most other ways; the only exclusive sensor to the 5, the temperature sensor, isn't even active yet!

So if you own a Samsung phone and still need a smartwatch, then seriously consider these two Prime Day Galaxy Watch deals. Otherwise, check our Amazon Prime Day live blog for all the other smartwatch deals we've spotted. 

Michael L Hicks
Michael L Hicks
Senior Editor, VR/AR and fitness

Michael is Android Central's resident expert on fitness tech and wearables, with an enthusiast's love of VR tech on the side. After years freelancing for Techradar, Wareable, Windows Central, Digital Trends, and other sites on a variety of tech topics, AC has given him the chance to really dive into the topics he's passionate about. He's also a semi-reformed Apple-to-Android user who loves D&D, Star Wars, and Lord of the Rings.


For wearables, Michael has tested dozens of smartwatches from Garmin, Fitbit, Samsung, Apple, COROS, Polar, Amazfit, and other brands, and will always focus on recommending the best product over the best brand. He's also completed marathons like NYC, SF, Marine Corps, Big Sur, and California International — though he's still trying to break that 4-hour barrier.