Black Friday Garmin watch deals are officially live – including best-ever discounts on this 'perfect' Fenix 8 smartwatch

The Black Friday Garmin watch deals have arrived early, and they're already full of surprises. If you're looking for a discounted adventure watch in the UK or US this year, there's plenty of choice, including five-star top picks.

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The Garmin Fenix 8, for example, has its price slashed by $250 at Best Buy in the US, and gets a £120 price cut at Very in the UK. This is a top-tier modern fitness watch rather than the older models that usually get discounts, and as a Garmin expert who's tested pretty much every modern watch the company's put out, I wasn't expecting any significant discounts on it this year.

There are plenty of other great deals available, including outstanding half-price discounts on my old favorite, the Garmin Epix Pro (Gen 2), as well as cheaper ...