It’s virtually time to ring the bell for the cows to return dwelling on Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale, however earlier than that occurs we wish to word you possibly can nonetheless get the Apple Watch Series 8 for $50 off. The better part? This one’s not simply unique to Amazon or Prime members, as a few different main retailers are at the moment matching Amazon’s worth and making it extensively obtainable.

As for the configurations and colours obtainable, you will get the 41mm Apple Watch Series 8 with GPS for $349 at Amazon (in midnight or purple), at Best Buy (in all 4 colours), or at Walmart (additionally in all 4 colours). If you like a bigger show, you will get the 45mm model of the Series 8 for $379 at Amazon (in purple or midnight), at Walmart (in purple, silver, or starlight), or at Best Buy (in midnight). Speaking of midnight, these offers are set to run out round midnight jap time tonight, or 1AM ET within the case of Best Buy.

It’s fairly unusual to get a deal this good on an Apple product that got here out just below one month in the past — although the deal working in tandem on the second-gen AirPods Pro might say in any other case. And whereas we’re certain to see larger, steeper reductions on the most recent crop of Apple Watches in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later, it might not be till Black Friday and Cyber Monday instances that we even match this one. The Series 8 might not be probably the most worthwhile improve for these utilizing final yr’s Series 7 or the two-year-old Series 6, however when you’ve bought a Series 5 or an older mannequin that’s beginning to wane in battery life, this can be a good time to make the bounce and avoid wasting coin.

If you do improve, or come to the Series 8 as a first-time Apple Watch proprietor, you possibly can look ahead to a speedy interface with watch OS 9, a helpful new temperature sensor that helps with menstrual cycle monitoring, and even automobile crash detection. Just possibly be cautious when you go on any curler coasters.