Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 Amazon Gift Card Deals Expire This Week — Last Chance Before August 7 Ship Date

Amazon{"'"}s preorder gift card bonus for the Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is ending this week when the watches ship on August 7. If you buy after launch day, you{"'"}ll pay the same price but miss the bonus entirely.

The Deals

• Galaxy Watch 9 ($379): Comes with a $50 Amazon gift card — effective price $329
• Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 ($699): Comes with a $100 Amazon gift card — effective price $599
• Samsung.com: Up to $250 in trade-in credit plus $100 instant credit without trade-in

Why This Matters

The $329 effective price makes the Galaxy Watch 9 just $30 more than the Apple Watch Series 11 at $299 — and the Watch 9 offers Vitals dashboard, Fitness Index, and Cardio Load features that the Series 11 doesn{"'"}t have. The $599 effective Ultra 2 price undercuts the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at $640.

Should You Wait for Pixel Watch 5?

Google{"'"}s Made by Google event is August 12 — just five days after the Galaxy Watch ships. The Pixel Watch 5 starts at $399 and won{"'"}t ship until August 20. If you{"'"}re choosing between the two, the Watch 9 with the gift card deal offers better value today. The Pixel Watch 5{"'"}s advantage is pure Google integration and Wear OS 7 without Samsung{"'"}s One UI skin.

Compare all options in our fall 2026 smartwatch comparison and our smartwatch guide.