Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 is $40 off at Costco and comes with over $50 in freebies
Costco is offering a preorder bundle for Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 that undercuts Samsung’s own price while adding accessories and store credit. The offer is notable because it effectively offsets the new model’s year-on-year price rise and provides the strongest preorder incentive cited in the article.
The 40mm Galaxy Watch 9 in cream or graphite costs $339.99, compared with Samsung’s $380 list price, a $40 reduction. Costco also includes two wireless watch chargers and a $50 Costco gift card; the watch launches on 7 August. Samsung says the Watch 9 brings a Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite chip designed for AI work, new health-tracking features and improved battery life.
In short
- Costco’s Galaxy Watch 9 bundle costs $339.99.
- It includes two chargers and a $50 gift card.
- The watch launches on 7 August.
Explained simply
Samsung's Galaxy Watch 9 is the company's latest smartwatch, released as part of its annual product cycle. Like most smartwatches, it pairs with a smartphone to track health metrics such as heart rate and sleep whilst delivering notifications and controlling smart home devices.
Samsung has raised the retail price of its new watch compared to the previous generation, which typically makes upgrades less appealing to existing owners. The company has introduced several new features alongside the price increase.
The Watch 9 includes a new processor designed for artificial intelligence tasks, enhanced health tracking capabilities, and improved battery life. The device comes in two colour options and launches in August.