Memorial Day smartwatch deals are already here, days ahead of the official holiday. For example, Best Buy's Memorial Day sale has launched a $50 discount on the 40mm version of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7.
To be sure, the Watch 7 was launched in 2024 and doesn't quite bear as many features as the newer Watch 8, though it also doesn't lag far behind. It sports a powerful enough processor for quick, responsive use, along with a new and improved heart rate sensor, double pinch gesture, energy score, and more. It's also a great pick for anyone who likes a minimal, modern overall design, and the onboard Wear OS platform is nothing short of a pleasure to use.
Beyond that, it also comes with a wide range of AI features, health metrics, and gestures that users like, while also being generally comfortable to wear for all-day use and exercise.
This isn't the lowest price we've seen on this watch, but if you're in the market now and don't want to wait for the next sale, it's not a bad price to pick this watch up at.
✅Recommended if: you're looking for medium-sized smartwatch that's both comfortable and highly capable of accurate health and GPS tracking, onboard storage, fitness programs, and more; you have a Galaxy phone or other Samsung devices and you want a watch that'll make it easy to maximize compatibility.
❌Skip this deal if: you'd prefer to go with the newer-generation Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 and you don't feel the need to wait for a discount; you want a more traditional watch design than the sporty look of most of the Galaxy lineup, and you'd rather consider going with a Galaxy Watch Classic model; you prefer an extremely thin "fitness band" style watch than a full-sized smartwatch.
The Watch 8 may be the best Android smartwatch out there, but the Watch 7 is admittedly pretty similar to the newer-gen model in most regards. It comes with a super-accurate dual-band GPS, a wide range of health and fitness programs, heart rate and sleep monitoring, and a bright, 1.3-inch Super AMOLED display.
At 20% off, it's honestly not a bad pick for anyone willing to go with a last-gen option.
