The recently-concluded Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event did not fall short when it unveiled the tech giant’s freshest slate of gadgets. While the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5 were the main stars of the show, the new Galaxy Watch 6 and its more premium sibling, the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, were admittedly hard to ignore. These two wearables are likely shoo-ins for our list of the best Android smartwatches, and while they don’t look too different from their predecessors at first glance, they’re still worth the upgrade. The Galaxy Watch 6 boasts an enhanced display, chipset, and battery, while the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic features a more refined build and a more prominent display. It brings back the iconic rotating bezel, too.
If you’re looking to get your hands (or wrist?) on either of the two, a long list of retailers are offering preorder deals for both Galaxy Watches. Best Buy is offering a $50 gift card with preorder of either Watch 6 model, just as Amazon is, but unlike Amazon (and Samsung), Best Buy’s giving you a choice of fabric band color. It makes the deal slightly more complicated as you can’t just hit one button to buy, but Best Buy simplified things as much as possible by putting everything you need on one promotional page. You’ll need to add a Galaxy Watch 6 model — regular or Classic, BT or LTE — to your cart, then click Continue shopping so you can keep scrolling to the bottom of the page and add one of the available fabric bands to your cart, too. Then the fabric band will be marked free at checkout.
Samsung is also offering a free fabric band with preorder, though only in black. However, that’s offset by Samsung taking $50 off the watch itself when you click our exclusive link rather than giving you a gift card you’ll have to use later. Samsung is also offering at least a $50 trade-in value for any smartwatch in any condition.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
From the outside looking in, the Galaxy Watch 6 may not be starkly different from the Galaxy Watch 5, but that’s not necessarily a knock on the new wearable. The Watch 5 remains our darling when it comes to smartwatches, but with the substantial upgrades the Watch 6 presents, it won’t be long until it takes its predecessor’s place. Built to outperform the 5, the Watch 6 packs an Exynos W930 processor, 2GB of RAM, up to a 425mAh battery, and a sapphire crystal display. It also features 20 percent more display area than the Watch 5, and while it doesn’t have a rotating bezel like its Classic counterpart, it has a touch-sensitive area around the screen that functions similarly to the physical bezel. It’s got significant health and fitness upgrades, too, including enhanced sleep coaching, fall detection, and heart rate zones.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
Preorder bundle
Free fabric band + $50 gift card at Best Buy
$250 $300 Save $50
Built to outperform the Galaxy Watch 5, the Galaxy Watch 6 packs a powerful Exynos W930 processor, 2GB of RAM, up to a 425mAh battery, and a sapphire crystal display. Preorder it now to snag a bonus fabric band, and Best Buy will throw in a $50 gift card.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
We already waxed poetic about our love for the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic in our overview of the wearable, but here’s a quick lowdown: it technically has the same foundational features as the Watch 6, but it sports a bigger case and has a more traditional look and feel. It has also notably brought back the physical rotating bezel we haven’t seen in two years, giving you more control of the watch, at least in the tangible sense. If you want to look more like James Bond than a Spy Kid, then this is the better option — as long as you don’t mind the slight price bump, of course.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
Preorder bundle
Free fabric band + $50 gift card at Best Buy
$350 $400 Save $50
While the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic has the same foundational features as the Galaxy Watch 6, it sports a bigger case and has a more traditional look and feel. It brings back the cult-favorite physical rotating bezel we haven’t seen in two years, making it a great addition to your timepiece collection. Preorder it now to snag a bonus fabric band in your choice of color, and Best Buy will throw in a $50 gift card.
Ready to make a choice? Take advantage of Best Buy’s offer and preorder your new Galaxy watch and fabric band. Select your wearable of choice and add it to your cart, and the $50 gift card will be added automatically. Be sure you’ve added both items to your cart before checking out!
