Smartwatch season discounts on OnePlus, Samsung, Garmin and TRAUSI

Major retailers are offering steep discounts on a wide range of smartwatches and fitness trackers this season, with notable price cuts on models from OnePlus, Samsung, Garmin and a number of budget brands available now at Amazon, Walmart and other outlets. OnePlus’s midrange Watch 2R has fallen to a record low of $179 from $229 at Amazon, while a low‑cost TRAUSI model is being advertised at only about $21 to $24, depending on the report, prompting renewed interest in affordable wearables.

The OnePlus Watch 2R sale covers the Wi Fi versions only, available in Forest Green and Gunmetal Grey, and reflects OnePlus’s strategy to offer a lighter, lower‑priced alternative to its flagship Watch 2. The Watch 2R uses an aluminum chassis and a flat 1.43 inch AMOLED display, and runs on a dual‑chip setup pairing Qualcomm’s Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 with a BES2700 co‑processor. OnePlus and reviewers note the pairing boosts efficiency and helps the device reach up to 12 days of battery life in normal use, with an IP68 and 5 ATM resistance rating. The watch supports continuous heart rate, blood oxygen and sleep monitoring, more than 100 sports modes and dual‑frequency GPS, though it lacks cellular...