Amazon shoppers rush to buy ‘strange, amazing’ £370 Apple Watch now scanning for £290
BLACK Friday is in full swing, and Amazon is offering unbeatable smartwatch deals on big-name brands like Apple.
You can pick up the refurbished Apple Watch Series 8 for just £289.99, saving you a respectable £79 on the usual asking price.
- Apple Watch Series 8, £289.99 (was £369) -
Amazon is the best place to head for affordable tech this Black Friday, especially on notoriously pricey Apple gadgets.
We spotted this deal on list, and with the festive season around the corner, it makes for one heck of a Christmas gift.
We're pleased to see such an impressive saving on the , which is just over a year old and - until recently - the flagship of Apple's smartwatch line-up.
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It can take calls and messages, but it's more than just a digital assistant on your wrist, it comes with some ingenious health features to boot.
It'll measure your blood oxygen, take an ECG anytime, anywhere, and track high and low heart rates, and send irregular rhythm notifications.
Of course, the caveat is: it's a refurb model, but you can rest assured it's tested to be fully functional and in excellent condition.
To put your mind at ease, it's backed by the 1-year Amazon Renewed Guarantee, so you'll not be out of pocket if it doesn't perform as promised.
To learn more, head to our tech deals writer Matt Breen's Refurbished tech guide, where he gives the lowdown on what it is, , where to buy and the pros and cons.
Though we're sure you'll be as pleased as those who have given the refurb watch a 4.4 out of 5-star rating and leaving positive reviews.
One happy shopper admitted it's 'strange and amazing', adding: 'Instead of spending lots of money I gave it a go, and tried this refurbished watch. I got a watch with 100% battery life, no visible scratches. It looks brand new .'
While another praised: 'It really is like new. No blemishes or marks present. Battery life 100%. As close to brand-new as it gets.'
For those impressed by this deal and wanting to know more, head to my Fitbit Sense 2 vs Apple Watch 8 comparison where I compare the Series 8 to Fitbit's leading health watch.
If you've got fitness tracking on the agenda, it's well worth considering Fitbit instead of an Apple Watch which is more an all-round smartwatch - keep in mind too that the .
I haven't neglected Android lovers though: I also compared the Apple Watch vs Samsung Watch to make choosing an easier decision.
Again, the Samsung wearable is also on sale - hey, this Black Friday after all - and you can pick up the .
If Apple is your winner, don't rush into the first deal you see, head to our Apple Watch Black Friday page, where we've rounded up this years best discounts.
We will continue to hunt down the best deals coming from the retail giant on tech to beauty, and list them all on our Amazon Black Friday deals hub.
- Apple Watch Series 8, £289.99 (was £369) -
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Best Black Friday Deals 2023
BLACK Friday and Cyber Monday are fast approaching! Here are our top picks from the sales:
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- Oodie Hooded Blanket, £35.60 (save £53) -
- Simba Mattress: save up to 55% -
- Amazon 55-inch Fire TV, £149.99 (save £400 with Prime) -
- Pandora Advent Calendar, £280 (save £70) -
- Apple AirPods Pro, £199 (lowest price ever) -
- Disney Princess Deluxe Art Kit, £17.50 (save £7.50) -
- L'OR Coffee Machine Bundle, £59 (save £105) -
- Gymshark Elevate Leggings, from £28.80 with code NEWS20 -
- Emma Mattress: up to 65% off w/ code THESUN -
- The White Company Seychelles Candle, £17.60 (was £22) -
- Refurbished Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer, £167.99 (save £162) -
- Tatcha The Dewy Skin, £50.25 (save £16.75) -
- Charlotte Tilbury Magic Cream Duo, £79 (was £158) -
- Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite, £21.99 (save £13) -
- Xbox Series S – Starter Bundle, £189 (save 24%) -
- eufy Robot Vacuum Cleaner, £99.99 (save 47%) -
- Lovehoney, up to 60% off and extra 3% w/ code VBBF -
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You'll find more on Black Friday and our favourite discounts listed in our best Black Friday deals article.
To find out more about the biggest sale of the year, head to our when is Black Friday explainer.
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