[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love my watch it tracks everything. My sleep patterns, my heart rate, my blood pressure and so much more. Definitely dont regret upgrading.
I am pleased with this smart watch. I love the sleep item. I did get a fabric band because it is more comfortable to sleep with. Bands are easily changed. I do wish there was one smaller option because I have a small wrist but, I guess it would be harder to read messages. Regardless, the watch has a very elegant appearance.
I bought this watch because the product said it had the best heart rate monitor and I have AFIB so this was important... When I work out and use different exercise modes I get varied results. In stationary bike mode the heart rate seems to be fairly accurate, but in treadmill or weight machine mode it seems to double the heart rate. Today I was on the treadmill and the machine has a heart rate monitor on it and showed my heart rate at 78 bpm which it what it was... but the watch showed my heart rate at 156 bpm. This happens all of the time when I use the weight machines also. I will set the mode to weight machines and even before I start exercising the heart rate will start to climb to 130 before I have even done anything and will then go up to 160 or so after I start exercising. Don't tell me I am wearing the watch band to loose, or too tight. This works just fine when I am riding the stationary bike and shows correct results, but change to weight machine or treadmill and it seems to double my reading. If I didn't know what my pulse was, I would worry that I had gone into AFIB. I was hopeful when my watch did a system update that this problem might be fixed, but so far it stays alarmingly inaccurate and I cannot depend on the BP ready to how what my heart is actually doing.
Features
4
Performance
3
Design
4
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 13, 2026
Greetings WildcatLover, Thanks for reaching out to share your feedback with us regarding your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. Your candor allows us to make improvements on our product line to better suit the needs of our customers. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on your device for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. If the heart rate tracking feature is not working properly on your watch, the watch band or strap may be too loose or the watch's software might need updating. However, a simple reboot may solve the problem. Please take a moment to review, "Step tracking and heart rate monitoring not working properly on Galaxy watch" to help resolve what you've described. For your convenience, I have included some additional resources down below for your review. Please keep in mind that the Galaxy Watch8 has been designed for screening purposes, not diagnosis. Smartwatches are not substitutes for medical-grade devices and should not be relied upon solely for diagnosing or monitoring Afib, especially if symptoms exist. Feel free to reach out to Samsung Support afterward if you have any questions or if you would like any further assistance. Thanks for choosing Samsung! - Debra
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So the watch 8 is similar to last year's model watch and has the same processor. I didn't understand why Samsung used the same processor for and this years model watch doesn't have much at all for upgrades. I ended up returning my watch 8 and I think that I will stick with my watch 7 for now. Thanks Samsung
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The biggest feature of this watch for me at least is the sleep apnea feature. This device is one of the very very few that are certified to be able to detect sleep apnea. This watch has literally saved my. Life. I had no idea I was struggling with this. It explains so many of my health issues. Now I am getting treatment for it. This watch is amazing.
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 10, 2026
Salutations Danker2, Thanks for taking the opportunity to share your thoughts with us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We appreciate your feedback as we continue to make improvements on our product line to best align with the needs of our customers. Your kind words inspire us to continue providing the most innovative products on the market. We're ecstatic to hear that you're taking advantage of all the features and unsurpassed functionality of your Galaxy Watch8 so far! If you have any questions for us or if you would like any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to Samsung Support at your leisure. Thank you for being a devoted Samsung customer. - Debra
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[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Galaxy AI: Very good, I like the functions it brings.
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, April 10, 2026
Aloha Cesar23, Thanks for reaching out to share your sentiments with us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We value your thoughts as we continue to make improvements on our product line to better suit the needs of our customers. It's wonderful to hear that you've been taking full advantage of all the features and functionality offered by your Galaxy Watch8. Please feel free to reach out to Samsung Support if you have any questions for us or if you would like any further assistance. Thanks for choosing Samsung! - Debra
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