I have sat out the smart watch craze for many years, but was enticed by the price offered by Samsung on the Watch8. After roughly 6 weeks of use here's my assessment. As a watch it is functional and I like the fact you change the watch face to match the occasion or mood. Integration with my Galaxy S24 has been a good experience. No issues with set up or connectivity. I have a small wrist, so the 40MM size and the thin profile work well for wear. The heath tracker seems less calibrated than models specifically geared for that purpose. The band size options are limited. The medium size is a bit long for me and is not adjustable. All in all a good purchase that I would make again.
Got this for Christmas. Bought the extra blue band and am wearing constantly. It's comfy, easy to view (I use the face as shown on the photo) and gives me access to everything I need. It's taken me a while to work through all the options and eliminate the apps I do not need, but I learn a bit more every day. Would definitely buy again.
The Samsung Watch 8 is very nice looking, with a sleek and modern design. I chose the smaller size and it fits perfectly. Overall, I’m very satisfied with the watch — it’s comfortable to wear all day and feels lightweight on the wrist. The only disappointment is that the blood pressure app is still not available in the U.S., which I was hoping to use. Aside from that, it’s an excellent smartwatch and I’m happy with my purchase.
Had the Galaxy5. this is a nice improvement. Brighter text, new functions that I wished for before (timer shows on watch face, & others). The band was a bit of a put-off at first, but the new way o attach is much better fitting, just cannot use my old band. Samsung has always worked well for me.