Amazon has a Samsung smartwatch on sale for only $250 right now

TheStreet aims to feature only the best products and services. If you buy something via one of our links, we may earn a commission.Why we love this dealIn this day and age, smartwatches can do it all. Why trek around with an iPhone, a fitness tracker, tablet, and more when you can have all the capabilities of those devices in an accessory on your wrist? Sure, those products are still useful in everyday life, but sometimes you want the benefit of streamlined efficiency, and a smartwatch is a great way to get access to it all without actually having all those electronics on you. With new models dropping everyday on the market, these days, users can get access to everything from health and wellness updates to texts, calls, and messages right through a convenient wrist accessory. And although you usually have to pay the expensive price tag attached to smart devices and gadgets, once and a while a great sale pops up that gives you the chance to score great gear at a discounted rate. For a limited time, Amazon is selling the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Smartwatch for 29% off. Originally retailing at $350, you can get one of your very own for just $250 right now.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Smartwatch, $250 (was $350) at Amazon Courtesy of Amazon Why do shoppers love it?This smartwatch combines access to communication with health and fitness benefits. Built with 32 gigabytes of memory storage, this Samsung smartwatch can make and receive calls directly from your wrist, send and receive text messages, view pictures on the digital display, and is compatible with other Android-friendly messaging apps like the Samsung Galaxy messaging app, WhatsApp, or Telegram. You can get advanced sleep coaching with detailed sleep tracking, get access to an Energy Score to monitor your daily vitality, which combines data from sleep quality, physical activity levels, and heart rate patterns to summarize your overall health status and then offers personalized insights to help you understand and adjust your behaviors to better suit your wellbeing. You also can access Vascular Load tracking, which monitors your stress levels by analyzing diet, sleep, and daily activities and shows where your highest stress levels are coming from, and receive an Antioxidant index, which monitors your body's antioxidant levels. That's on top of the special fall detection safety measure and the comprehensive fitness monitoring, which, like most fitness watches, tracks heart rate during workouts and rest as well as distance, thanks to the built-in GPS. It also monitors steps, calories, daily movement, and sleep. As an Android-friendly device, this watch only works with Android devices running Android 11.0 software or higher, and is not compatible with the iPhone, so keep that in mind when shopping. There are two styles to choose from, Bluetooth or LTE. The difference between them is that for the Bluetooth version, you need to have your Android phone nearby to stay connected for calls, texts, and most smart features, whereas the LTE version has its own cellular plan and can work completely without a phone nearby. Both offer the same core fitness features and can stream music or podcasts, but the Bluetooth option requires your phone to be in close proximity to the watch. As a smart device, the watch has voice activation features which offers hands-free help through a basic voice command. This feature works with any Android device. However, if you have a compatible Samsung Galaxy phone, Samsung Health app, and Samsung account, you can get access to the personal Gemini AI assistant which, through voice commands, can navigate your tasks and to-do list, set reminders, manage your calendar, answer questions, and get updates about sports scores, the news, weather, and more. Related: Amazon is selling a 2-in-1 laptop tablet for $90, which arrives in time for the holidayThe watch has a minimalist, sleek design that makes it good for wear whether you're at the gym or sitting at your desk at work, and it's lightweight so you won't feel like you're wearing a super, clunky piece of tech. The watch is available in three differently sized faces — 40 millimeter, 44 millimeter, and 46 millimter— and they all have different mAh batteries. However, all three sizes offer the same battery life of up to 30 hours with Always-On Display (AOD) mode enabled. They typically recharge quickly within one to two hours. Details to knowSize: Choose between 40 millimeter, 44 millimeters, and 46 millimeter watch face sizes. Style: Bluetooth or LTE. Colors: Graphite and silver.Battery life: The watch has up to 30 hours of battery life on AOD mode on a single charge. It takes about one to two hours to fully recharge when it runs out. Shoppers especially love the accurate health tracking capabilities of this watch. They like that it's not overly complicated with too many features, but that it balances the need for a device that communicates as well as easily tracks health and fitness patterns. The watch is thin and light, but still is a great size and feels high-quality. "This watch is a winner for sure," one shopper said. Shop more deals Beats Solo 4 Wireless On-Ear Bluetooth Headphones, $130 (was $200) at AmazonAmazon Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition, $160 (was $200) at AmazonRing Battery Doorbell, $50 (was $100) at AmazonThe Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Smartwatch is a great example that shows you don't need the fanciest, most expensive smartwatch on the market to secure a well-designed device. And a few weeks out from those New Year's health and wellness resolutions, there isn't a better time to buy one.