Updated
Updated · PCMag · Jun 12
Amazon Cuts Garmin Vivoactive 5 to $189.99, as Early Prime Day Watch Deals Reach 37% Off
Updated
Updated · PCMag · Jun 12

Amazon Cuts Garmin Vivoactive 5 to $189.99, as Early Prime Day Watch Deals Reach 37% Off

3 articles · Updated · PCMag · Jun 12

Summary

  • $189.99 is Amazon’s headline early Prime Day smartwatch price, putting the Garmin Vivoactive 5 37% below its $299.99 list price.
  • The sale also drops Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 to $185.15 from $249.99 and Fitbit’s Versa 4 to $149.95 from $199.95, extending the promotion across fitness and Android-focused wearables.
  • Amazon is pitching the discounts around health and training features such as Garmin’s 11-day battery life, Samsung’s Galaxy AI readiness tools, and Fitbit’s Daily Readiness Score and 6-day battery life.
  • The smartwatch push follows Amazon’s broader June deal campaign, after earlier same-day promotions tied to Father’s Day offered steep discounts on phones and PCs.

Insights

With an AI-driven chip shortage looming, are today's tech deals the last good prices we will see for a while?
Are these sales clearing out 'bland' devices before a new wave of truly innovative AI-powered tech arrives at a much higher price?
As 'experiences' become a top gift, will massive tech sales for Father's Day eventually become a thing of the past?