Looking for one of the more premium Apple Watches for a good price? Well for a limited time, Amazon is offering the Apple Watch Series 7, upgraded with a 45mm stainless steel case and LTE cellular connectivity, for only $347.30. Note that stainless steel Apple Watches are a lot more expensive than their aluminum counterparts. The Apple Watch Series 9 with 45mm stainless steel case currently costs $749 at the Apple Store. This deal saves you over 50% of that cost. There's plenty of competition for smartwatches out there, but we think the Apple Watch is still the best smartwatch of 2024.
Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm Stainless Steel, LTE) for $347
The Apple Series 7 was released back in 2021 but it's still an excellent smartwatch with almost an identical design as the Apple Watch Series 9 and nearly all of the same functionality. The only key improvements of the Series 9 worth mentioning are the more powerful chip (Apple S7 on the Series7 and S9 on the Series 9) and a brighter display. Otherwise, the Series 7 shares all best features from like the always-on Retina OLED display, rugged IP6X dust resistant and swimproof (to 50mm) casing, and a wealth of health sensors like ECG, blood oxygen, and heart rate meters.
If you don't need the ruggedness of the Apple Watch Ultra, the stainless steel Series 9 is a more elegant looking alternative. The stainless steel casing is more durable and less prone to scratches than the aluminum casing, plus it looks better. The stainless steel models also come with a tougher Sapphire Crystal glass cover for the display. It costs considerably more than aluminum, however, so unless you're getting a great discount, expect to pay close to Apple Watch Ultra pricing. This watch also supports LTE connectivity; that means you can use your watch to take calls and receive messages even when your phone isn't close by, provided that you add an Apple Watch specific line to your cell plan.
Not sure what to get? Check out our guide to which Apple Watch model is right for you.
