Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 & Watch 6 Classic preorder deals: Save up to $250 with trade-in

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Samsung has two next-generation flagship smartwatches on the way. The Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic are official and preorders are live now ahead of a global launch on August 11. Both watches feature remarkably similar specifications, with the biggest difference being the available sizing options. The Watch 6 comes in a 44mm or 40mm size, while the Watch 6 Classic is slightly bigger at 47mm (there's a 43mm option as well). 

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 preorder deals

If you shop at Samsung, you can get a free Galaxy Watch Fabric Band in Black and up to $250 of trade-in credit. Samsung Care+ is also 30% off, giving you two years of protection against mechanical failures and accidental damage for just $34.30.

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If you fancy Best Buy for your tech needs, you can get a free Fabric Band and a $50 gift card with your purchase. Unlike Samsung, Best Buy will let you choose the exact band you want at checkout, and the gift card will come through automatically.

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Amazon is also selling the Galaxy Watch 6 with a $50 gift card and free Fabric Band. You can't trade your previous devices in at Amazon to minimize the drainage on your wallet, but you can always sell your used devices there or at local and online marketplaces like eBay.

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 price

The Galaxy Watch 6 price starts at $299.99 for the 40mm model and $329.99 for the 44mm model. The Watch 6 Classic starts at $399.99 for the 43mm model and $429.99 for the 47mm model.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 release date

All four Galaxy Watch 6 models will go on sale starting August 11. Take advantage of the freebies by using the preorder links above.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 specs

Both models feature a sapphire crystal, Super AMOLED display that measures 1.5 inches for the 44mm Watch 6 and 47mm Watch 6 Classic and 1.3 inches for the 40mm Watch 6 and 43mm Watch 6 Classic. 

There's also 2GB of memory, 16GB of storage space, up to 40 hours of battery life with the Always On Display turned off, and 30 hours of battery life with the Always On display turned on across both models. Connectivity-wise, the Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic have Bluetooth, LTE, WiFi, and NFC compatibility and built-in GPS with Glonass, Galileo, and Beidou support. 

Both watches have an optical heart rate sensor and an accelerometer, barometer, and gyro sensor. They also feature Samsung's BioActive Sensor (including its bioelectrical impedance analyzer and electric heart rate signal) and a temperature sensor that supports its sleep tracking feature and cycle tracking.

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Here's the full spec sheet for both the Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic:

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6: Our take

Samsung's Galaxy line of wearables has been among the best Android smartwatches, and the Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic appear to improve on last year's release of the Watch 5 and Watch 5 Pro. They feature a similar design of a round watch face, which gives it appeal as a sleek smartwatch while still maintaining enough utility as a fitness tracker.

The return of WearOS also assures its actual smartwatch capability, as navigation should be fluid and easy to use, even for first-time wearers. Plus, access to the Google Play Store allows the ability to download various third-party apps such as Spotify or Google Maps. 

Both watches should function as useful wellness trackers, too. Each comes standard with unique features such as the body composition analyzer (one of the line's standouts for years) and the new personalized heart rate zones function, which tailors workouts depending on a wearer's overall fitness level and ability. 

Samsung also announced a suite of new sleep features designed to help wearers improve habits and develop consistency. Wearing the watch to sleep produces a daily sleep score that analyzes how long you were asleep, details each sleep cycle, and monitors how well you were able to both physically and mentally recover. There's also a sleep coach function that provides tips and feedback. 

Most premium smartwatches and fitness trackers offer this level of sleep insight, so it'll be interesting to see how Samsung differentiates itself. It also remains to be seen what the battery life is like to not only make it through a full day of smartwatch and fitness tracker functionality but to last throughout a night of sleep tracking, too.

And while there's no Pro version releasing, the fact the new line is available with either a rotating bezel via the Watch 6 Classic or a touch bezel via the Watch 6 is a nice variety (plus, releasing a new Pro version every year would diminish that line's value). 

However, the Watch 5 Pro won't be totally neglected as it will receive some of the software updates debuting on the new line. These include enhanced GPS functionality and accuracy and new running and walking route workout activities.