The Apple Watch Series 9 is discounted by $100 ahead of Prime Day

Amazon Prime Day, the shopping giant’s huge annual (or sometimes twice-yearly) sale for Prime members, is just over a week away. While we still have some time until the big event, deals are already starting to trickle in. These include significant savings on the Apple Watch Series 9. This powerful smartwatch is currently 25% off and costs just $300, which is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this watch. Unfortunately, only the Midnight Aluminum Case with the Midnight Sport Band seems to have such a significant discount, but we still think it’s worth it.

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Apple Watch Series 9

$300 $400 Save $100

brand

Apple

Heart rate monitor

Optical and electrical

Battery life

Up to 18 hours

SIM support

Yes, for supported models

Housing material

Aluminium or stainless steel

Case size

41mm, 45mm

Colors

Starlight, midnight, silver, red and pink

CPU

S9 chip, W3 chip, U1 chip (2nd generation)

storage

64GB

battery

308mAh

Health sensors

Body temperature, blood oxygen, optical heart rate, electrical heart rate

Dimensions

41 x 35 x 10.7 mm (41 mm model), 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (45 mm model)

Weight

41 mm, 31.9 g (aluminium), 42.3 g (stainless steel), 45 mm, 38.7 g (aluminium), 51.5 g (stainless steel)

Mobile payments

Apple Pay

Color options

Pink, Midnight, Starlight, Gold, Silver, Graphite, Black, PRODUCT (RED)

Water resistance

IP6X

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Why you should buy the Apple Watch Series 9 now

An excellent watch at a more reasonable price

The Apple Watch Series 9 is just under a year old, having launched in September last year. It has the same design as the Series 8 and a stunningly bright always-on LTPO Retina display. Colors are vibrant and bold, and the increased brightness of 2000 nits (the same as the Apple Watch Ultra) means it’s easy to see in any light. The minimum brightness is just one nit, which is lower than the Series 8. This low brightness means it won’t blind you at night when you’re getting ready for bed.

There’s a new chip inside the watch that enables new tricks and better performance. One of these tricks is the Double Tap, which involves pressing your index finger and thumb together. This motion allows you to perform a number of different actions with just one hand, such as answering calls, taking photos, scrolling through widgets, and more. With the Double Tap, you don’t have to touch the screen or the Digital Crown, making the watch more accessible and convenient to use in different situations.

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Like other Apple Watches, there are numerous sensors to monitor health and fitness. These include an electrical heart rate sensor in the Digital Crown, an optical heart rate sensor, an SpO2 sensor, a body temperature sensor, a gyroscope, an altimeter, and an accelerometer that can detect up to 256 g-forces. There’s also a compass and built-in GPS for more accurate workout tracking and navigation tools.

Overall, the Apple Watch Series 9 offers a lot of fantastic smartwatch and fitness watch features. It’s a handy tool for a lot of people, even if the typical price of $400 isn’t exactly cheap. $100 off this watch is pretty good, making it a great time to get one if you’ve been thinking about it.