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Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

As fun and exciting as Prime Day<\/a> can be, Amazon\u2019s big shopping event can also be a bit of a mess. With so many sales to keep track of, it\u2019s no surprise that some of the deals you find aren\u2019t all that they\u2019re cracked up to be.<\/p>\n

Such is the case with Prime Day discounts on Google smartwatches. You\u2019ll find numerous Google wearables on sale for this year\u2019s Prime Day, and while some of the savings are legitimately great, others \u2026 not so much.<\/p>\n

The two Google smartwatches to avoid on Prime Day<\/p>\n

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Kris Carlon \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Fitbit Sense 2<\/p>\n

Two Google smartwatches, in particular, caught my eye as ones you probably shouldn\u2019t buy. They\u2019re the Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Sense 2, and both smartwatches have pretty significant sales for Prime Day.<\/p>\n

The Fitbit Versa 4, which typically retails for $200, is now available for just $150. The Fitbit Sense 2, meanwhile, is on sale for $190 (down from its $250 retail price). On their own, those are solid savings, and I can see a lot of people being tempted to buy either one. But I\u2019d strongly advise against that.<\/p>\n

Why? For one thing, we weren\u2019t all that impressed with either smartwatch when we reviewed them in 2022. While the Versa 4 and Sense 2 have lightweight designs, good AMOLED displays, and long battery life, they\u2019re plagued with a myriad of bugs and missing features. Between unreliable GPS performance, no third-party app support, no music storage, no Google Assistant, and other miscellaneous issues with Fitbit OS, the Versa 4 and Sense 2 are frustrating smartwatches.<\/p>\n

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Kaitlyn Cimino \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Versa 4<\/p>\n

There have been further developments in the Versa and Sense world since then, but nothing positive. Last August, Google all but confirmed that it was done with the Versa and Sense lineups<\/a> so it could focus on the Pixel Watch. Earlier this year, Google had to address battery issues with the original Fitbit Sense and Versa 3. And, just for good measure, the company removed Google Assistant functionality from those watches, too.<\/p>\n

Simply put, the Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa are not in a good place in 2025. There\u2019s been no indication from Google that it has any interest in reviving the lineups any time soon, and with security updates ending for the Versa 4 and Sense 2 next June, neither watch has much life left in it.<\/p>\n

What should you buy instead?<\/p>\n

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Kaitlyn Cimino \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

Those are the two Google smartwatches you shouldn\u2019t <\/strong>buy on Prime Day, but which ones should\u00a0<\/strong>you buy? There are a couple on sale for Prime Day that I highly recommend.<\/p>\n

The first, and most obvious, is the Google Pixel Watch 3<\/a>. Although we expect the Pixel Watch 4 to be released sometime in August, the Pixel Watch 3 is still a phenomenal smartwatch, and you can get it for a great price thanks to Prime Day.<\/p>\n

Both the 41mm and 45mm versions of the Pixel Watch 3 are on sale, as are the Wi-Fi and LTE variants. All of them are discounted by $100 from their retail price, which works out as follows:<\/p>\n