Unlike most of the other hot new devices unveiled at last month’s big Unpacked event (including the Galaxy Watch Ultra), there were no significant discounts on the “regular” Galaxy Watch 7 during its first few weeks of availability. That changes today with a completely unprecedented Amazon deal that sees Samsung’s latest (non-rugged) Apple Watch alternative bundled at regular price with a nice $40 gift card.
The same free gift is available (without Amazon Prime or other special requirements) for all Galaxy Watch 7 variants, be it with or without a standalone cellular connection and whether you prefer a small 40mm case size or a large 44mm model.
Taking the gift card value into account, the cheapest copies would cost $339.99 apiece, but if you hurry, you can save $40. That’s certainly not the most generous discount in the history of Galaxy Watch deals, but for a hot new edition of a fairly popular Wear OS watch that’s compatible with Android phones of all brands, it’s nothing to sneeze at either.
In our review of the Galaxy Watch 7 a while back, we praised this undeniably stylish wearable for its elegance, all-day comfort, and relative affordability compared to other contenders for the title of best smartwatch currently available (ahem, Apple Watch Series 9, ahem).
Unfortunately, battery life is still just as disappointing as the Galaxy Watch 6 family, so if you can afford it (and can stomach the rather clunky design), the Galaxy Watch Ultra is clearly the better option from this and a number of other perspectives.
Compared to something like Google’s Pixel Watch 3, the Galaxy Watch 7 undoubtedly holds its own on everything from screen quality to overall system performance to health and fitness monitoring and yes, even long-term software support. So if you’re not planning on buying a rugged smartwatch, this is definitely a great option alongside the free Amazon gift card. Hurry up and place your order before the e-commerce giant’s stock inevitably runs out.
