Never pay full price for fitness gear again
Smartwatches, fitness trackers, and home cardio equipment — prices dip hardest right when everyone else is buying. Track it on eBay and Best Buy and get pinged the second it drops.
Frequently asked questions
Why do fitness trackers and smartwatches get expensive right when I want to buy one?
Demand for fitness wearables spikes every January as New Year's resolutions kick in, which is exactly when retailers have the least incentive to discount. The better windows are earlier — Black Friday/Cyber Monday, and again right before a new watch generation launches in the fall, when the outgoing model gets marked down to clear inventory.
Is it worth waiting for a sale on home cardio equipment like treadmills or exercise bikes?
Usually yes — treadmills, exercise bikes, and similar big-ticket cardio equipment see some of the largest percentage discounts of any fitness category, particularly right after the January rush fades (mid-to-late January through February) as retailers try to keep momentum going without the resolution-season markup holding.
Do older smartwatch generations stay discounted once a new one launches?
Often, yes — once a new generation ships, the previous model's price usually settles at a permanent discount rather than bouncing back up, unlike some electronics categories. That makes tracking a specific older-generation listing a reasonably safe bet if you don't need the newest features.