Author: Henry

The holiday shopping season is here — which means it’s a great time to snag deals on smartwatches and fitness trackers.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday, in particular, are excellent opportunities if you or a loved one have health or fitness-related goals for the year ahead. That said, it can get a little daunting sifting through the dozens of models out there. Not to worry — we’ve rounded up the best deals for smartwatches and fitness trackers out there.

The best Black Friday smartwatch and fitness tracker deals

• The 42mm GPS Apple Watch Series 10 is $70 off at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for $329. The larger 46mm model is also $51 off at $359 at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy.
• The 42mm LTE Apple Watch Series 10 is 14 percent off at…

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