[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My first wearable was the Galaxy Watch 5. I had it a few years and it was great! I'm so glad I chose to upgrade to the Galaxy Watch 8. I love the new features, especially the new blood pressure monitor feature! The Galaxy Watch 8 has been a tremendous help to keep up with my health. I love that it let's me know when my heart rate is not what it should be and whether or not I'm having sleep apnea. It really helps to let me know what to discuss with my doctor when I'm not feeling quite right.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is my first wearable and it wont be the last. I am happy that I chose the galaxy watch 8. I am still unlocking new features and getting used to every function. The best part i love about it so far is the health monitoring apps. I love how it automatically tracks everything I do as far as health and fitness.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Battery life is very limited. If you use your watch you will get up to 24 hours or less battery life. When you use the body composition feature, it only functions 10 to 25 percent of the time. It keeps good time. But battery life and function are fair to poor. I would not buy this watch again.
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, September 8, 2026
Hey Retiredinflorida, Thank you for taking the time to share your sentiments about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. Your constructive input allows us to make improvements on our product line to best suit your needs. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. The Galaxy Watch8 40mm model offers a 325mAh battery while the 44mm model provides a 435mAh battery. Both of which can offer up to 30 hours of use with the Always On Display (AOD) mode enabled. Please take a moment to check out, "Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch" to see what factors, if any, may be impacting the life of your Galaxy Watch8. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions or if you would like any further assistance after checking out the resources provided below by reaching out to Samsung Support. Thanks for being an integral part of the Samsung community! - Debra
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love how the watch looks, it is super light but I think it has low battery. I also wish there were more options for bands. I chose the 8 over the older versions and the 9.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I choose my galaxy watch 8 it connects easily to my phone. I use it all the time when I go running and at work. Very u durable watch I ever had. Makes it easier to answer phone calls when my phone is in my pocket the sound is extravagant would never expect a would would be so clear and easy to maneuver threw the settings
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose my galaxy watch to pair to my galaxy s25. It makes things so much easier to maintain life without having to pull out my phone all the time to check on things.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose a Galaxy 8 watch because it was the smallest size and I don't like bullky items on my wrist. However, for some odd reason everything on the watch that is pre-installed is duplicated by 2. I wish there was a way to correct it without bringing it back to factory specs. I wish that there was a battery to extend beyond 24hrs. As I like to track my actual steps to see if I hit my goals that I have set for myself.
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3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, September 8, 2026
Howdy Lovatolearnnewthings, Thank you for taking the time to reach out and share your feedback with us regarding your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. To fix duplicate apps appearing on your Galaxy Watch8, you can easily disable the feature that displays your most-used apps at the top of the app list. Please swipe down on your watch face to open the quick settings or menu. Then, scroll to the bottom of the screen and tap on Set view. Find show featured apps based on usage and turn it off. This stops frequently used apps from showing up both in their normal position and at the top of your menu, clearing out the duplicates. Hope that helps! If you would like to provide any other feedback with us or if you would like any further assistance, please let us know by reaching out to Samsung Support at your leisure. Thank you for choosing Samsung! - Debra
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Does Galaxy Watch 8 is very useful?And so many ways I could check my emails, check messages, check phone calls and check my heart rate for being a older gentlemen I find it useful.