Act Fast: The Apple Watch Series 8 is on sale for the cheapest its been since Prime Day

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Yes, the Apple Watch Series 9 just came out, but that doesn’t mean you should immediately discount the previous generation. After all, Apple didn’t redesign the watch or drop a new health feature this generation.

And that makes a fresh $100 discount courtesy of Amazon on the Apple Watch Series 8 such a good opportunity. If you aren’t desperate for Double Tap or the new pink color, the Series 8 is more than capable and offers a pretty on-par experience.

You’ll want to act fast, though, as some colors are sold out and this sale will only last until stock is sold out.

Apple Watch Series 8 41mm and GPS in Midnight Aluminum, $299 (was $399) at Amazon

Our pick for the best discount is on the 41mm Series 8 with GPS connectivity in a lovely, sleek shade of Midnight. Like any other Apple Watch Series 8—and Series 9—this boasts an always-on Retina display that delivers a crisp, vibrant view of your watch face and apps. While it’s not as bright as the Series 9, you can still easily see the Series 8 display in direct sunlight.

Apple’s S8 chip powers it, and it shows zero signs of slowing down after nearly a year. Applications open quickly, and any input is quickly handled—the entire experience is very responsive. It’s also plenty powerful for the new features of watchOS 10, like the smart stack of widgets on any watch face.

The Series 8 also offers all the health and activity features as the Series 9, Ultra 1, and Ultra 2. You can track workouts, steps, active minutes, and calories daily. The Series 8 can also monitor heart rate or blood oxygen levels and take an electrocardiogram. On the rear is Apple’s latest sensor stack, with a skin temperature sensor under the hood.

Like the Apple Watch Series 9, you can expect the same all-day battery life from the Series 8, which supports fast charging. Apple even includes a USB-C to Apple Watch Charging Puck in the box; you just need to pair it with a 20-watt or higher wall plug.

At $100 off, this is the biggest discount on an Apple Watch Series 8 since Amazon Prime Day 2023 (which saw it a little cheaper), and it’s an incredible deal on a feature-filled smartwatch that is poised to run for years to come.

You can score the Apple Watch Series 8 41mm with GPS in Midnight for just $299 on Amazon, and you can also save on more models listed below. As with any of these, there is no telling how long the discount will stick around or when stock will run out.

• Apple Watch Series 8 41mm and GPS in Silver Aluminum, $319 (was $399) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 45mm and GPS in Midnight Aluminum, $350 (was $429) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 45mm and GPS in (PRODUCT) RED Aluminum, $386 (was $429) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 45mm and GPS in Silver Aluminum, $359 (was $429) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 45mm and GPS in Starlight Aluminum, $350 (was $429) at Amazon

Amazon is also discounting select GPS and Cellular models of the Series 8:

• Apple Watch Series 8 41mm GPS + Cellular in Midnight Aluminum, $399 (was $499) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 45mm GPS + Cellular in Midnight Aluminum, $399 (was $529) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 41mm GPS + Cellular in (PRODUCT) RED Aluminum, $429 (was $499) at Amazon
• Apple Watch Series 8 45mm GPS + Cellular in (PRODUCT) RED Aluminum, $459 (was $529) at Amazon

Prices are accurate and items in stock at time of publishing.