Don't buy an Apple Watch just yet: this Black Friday price on a 5-star Garmin is a better option.

 

If you're looking for a Black Friday smartwatch deal and own an iPhone, the first thing you'll probably do is look for an Apple Watch. There are some amazing prices out there, especially if you don't mind older models, but the biggest Apple Watch Black Friday deals will be on versions that Apple may discontinue support for in a few of years, such as the first-generation Apple Watch SE. Smaller reductions are available for more contemporary, relatively future-proof Apple watches. 

However, if you're searching for an Apple Watch to help you improve your fitness, we have an offer for you that isn't one of the greatest Apple Watch models. It isn't even an Apple Watch. 

The Garmin Venu 2 has routinely received higher ratings than any subsequent Apple Watch, earning a fantastic (and unusual) five stars in our review. Garmins may be used with any smartphone, Apple or Android, and Garmin Connect is one of the best, most thorough companion apps on the market. The Venu 2 sports an AMOLED screen, a battery that lasts up to 11 days in smartwatch mode, excellent workout characteristics (particularly for runners and cyclists), Garmin Pay, and storage for 650 songs. 

The Garmin Venu 2 is currently available for $261.55 on Amazon in the United States, down from $399.99. That's a significant $138.45 savings on the finest Garmin watch overall. In the United Kingdom? You get a little lesser but still significant 25% reduction, lowering the price of the watch from £349.99 to £260.69.