This Apple Watch is cheaper than it was on Black Friday on Amazon — why it's the 'best thing' for the New Year

The New Year is fast approaching, and if you're anything like me, January always brings a host of New Year's resolutions, many of which have something to do with health or fitness. If that sentiment rings a bell, you might be interested in investing in something like the Apple Watch Series 9 to help conquer your fitness goals. The Apple Watch is built with advanced health sensors to provide deep insights into your mental and physical health, plus it offers a ton of ways to stay active with the Workout app.

While the Apple Watch Series 9 usually rings in at close to $600, Amazon Canada shoppers can score it on major sale right now. For a limited time, shoppers can save $150 on the smartwatch, plus shop even more Apple devices like AirPods, iPads and AirTags on sale — many with even lower price tags than they had on Black Friday.

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Keep scrolling to discover why reviewers call the smartwatch the "best thing" for health monitoring and shop for the best Apple devices on sale.

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Apple Watch Series 9 [GPS 45mm] Smartwatch

$439$589Save $150

Keep an eye on your blood oxygen and take an ECG anytime with the Apple Watch Series 9.

$439 at Amazon

The details

The Apple Watch Series 9 is an on-the-go command centre for calls and texts, Apple Pay, and dozens of health and fitness metrics.

The watch measures your blood oxygen levels, takes an ECG, tracks your sleep stages, and offers the same spot-on calorie and heart rating monitoring that you've come to expect from Apple devices.

Apple's Series 9 smartwatch boasts an incredibly powerful chip — the S9 SiP chip — which enables a super bright display and a new way to quickly and easily interact with your Apple Watch without touching the screen.

A must-have device for modern-day wellness, the smartwatch tracks every which way you get your heart going, gives you a range of ways to train, and delivers advanced metrics for more insights about your workout performance.

Apple

Apple Watch Series 9 [GPS 45mm] Smartwatch

$439$589Save $150

This "Amazon's Choice" Apple Watch boats a 4.5-star average rating.

$439 at Amazon

Here's what reviewers say

The number of reviews varies by band colour; however, Amazon shoppers give the Apple Watch Series 9 in "Winter Blue" a near-perfect 4.6-star rating out of more than 30 reviews.

One happy shopper calls the smartwatch the "best thing" they have purchased for "health monitoring."

"I wasn't very crazy about hi-tech products," they write, assuming an Apple Watch was akin to a "super expensive toy." However, it's the "best thing," they say.

The Apple Watch Series 9 is "amazing," echoes another shopper. It's a "must-buy for Apple users."

It's an absolute "gem," writes a third shopper.

While the bulk of reviews are positive, some note the strap was "too short" for their wrist, something to keep in mind when placing your order.

Apple deals on Amazon

A ton of Apple, Beats and Apple-compatible devices are on sale on Amazon ahead of the peak holiday gifting season. However, there's a catch. Some of these devices are Lightning Deals, meaning Amazon shoppers have an extremely limited time to score them on sale. To shop the discounts (we've labelled the Lightning Deals!), scroll below.

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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