Apple Watch Series 9 with GPS drops to the lowest price on Best Buy

The Apple Watch Series 9 is a bit older in 2025, but it remains one of the most affordable Apple Watches in the market. Many people consider Apple Watches to be the best in the business, and they are not wrong. These smartwatches are deeply integrated into the Apple ecosystem, and their health-tracking accuracy is remarkable.

However, given the features, they are also quite expensive and simply unaffordable for budget-conscious consumers. Thankfully, the Apple Watch Series 9's price has dropped significantly on Best Buy, making it more affordable.

This article will discuss whether this smartwatch is worth the current deal price and if you should consider buying it.

Note: Some aspects of this article are subjective and solely reflect the writer's opinion. The price mentioned is subject to change.

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The Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) with GPS is available for under $310

The Apple Watch Series 9 with GPS (Image via Apple)

The Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) with GPS was originally sold at $429, which is a lot of money for a health-tracking smartwatch. However, it has received a $120 price drop, bringing its price down to just $309 on Best Buy.

Here's everything you need to know about the Apple Watch Series 9:

Specs:

Specifications	Details
Display	1.9-inch Retina LTPO OLED screen with 2000 nits brightness
Chipset	Apple S9 Dual-core chip
Operating system	watchOS 11.2
Size	45mm
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS
Battery and charging	308mAh with wireless charging

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Design and display

The craftsmanship of the Apple Watch Series 9 is incredible. The body is crafted from aluminum using a CNC-machining process. The finishing and the curved edges are extremely smooth, giving it a polished texture that not only looks good but feels great as well.

The display features a 1.9-inch Retina LTPO OLED screen, which can get as bright as 2000 nits outdoors. The color reproduction is accurate, and the contrast ratio is extremely high, which allows for a vibrant picture quality. It's a great display that looks good, irrespective of whether you use it indoors or outdoors.

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Performance and health tracking

Calling feature in the Apple Watch Series 9 with GPS (Image via Apple)

The Apple Watch Series 9 is equipped with the Apple S9 dual-core chip and watchOS 11, which allows for a seamless user experience. Swiping through the user interface and launching apps feels smooth, and even the animation fluidity looks fantastic.

The new chip significantly improved Siri's performance by allowing requests to be processed locally. This results in faster responses and makes voice dictation feel more natural.

The Apple Watch Series 9 has all the important sensors, including blood oxygen, an optical heart sensor, irregular/low heartbeat detection, an electrical heart sensor for ECG, and more, providing pretty accurate health monitoring.

All this data gets synced with other Apple devices, allowing you to monitor your health from the device of your choice. Additionally, its deep integration with other Apple devices allows you to pick up calls or message your friends directly from the smartwatch.

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Battery life

The Apple Watch Series 9's tracking capabilities (Image via Apple)

The battery life is the weakest part of the Apple Watch Series 9. The brand claims 18-hour usage on a single charge, which means you won't be able to track your sleep pattern at night unless you are ready to charge the smartwatch twice a day.

However, you can increase the battery by disabling features like heart rate tracking, which tracks heart rate every minute.

Still, it's not a deal breaker. You will just have to charge the watch twice a day if you use all the features or just once if you are comfortable with a few features disabled.

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Should you consider buying the Apple Watch Series 9?

The Apple Watch Series 9 has all the health tracking features you would want to see in a smartwatch and more. It is also deeply integrated into Apple's ecosystem, which significantly increases its uses and functionalities. Moreover, the smooth user interface certainly enhances the experience.

This Apple Watch is reportedly better than its competition in the same price range, including the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm). It not only has a bigger, brighter, and sharper display than the Galaxy Watch but also boasts better performance and useability. However, do note that the Galaxy Watch has more app support.

Considering everything the Apple Watch Series 9 offers, we believe its deal price tag of $309 is justified and worth the purchase, which is also slightly cheaper than that of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 (44mm).