[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This watch is unmatched as a health tracker. The AI helps you make healthy decisions based on all the biosensors. I honestly can't see myself ever not owning after trying this watch.
I started out with an ultra and switched to an 8. I was very happy with the ultra except for it feeling so heavy on my arm. I went to the 8 because it was almost half lighter than the ultra. The battery life on the 8 once it learns what you use it for is great just like the ultra. The price is on par as well.
Horrible battery life, never knew Samsung's watches could get even worse battery life when upgrading to a newer watch. Went from the classic 6. I'll tell you what, at least watch 6 had battery longer than this new 8. I like the 8 watch, but even if you tinker and set it by restricting certain settings for sleep and auto detection when you exercise, you'll barely get 2 days of battery life. So basically buying the 8 to get less than 1 day of battery life you will have to shut off everything that makes it a smart watch. History I've owned all four of the classic watches from 1, 3, 6, and now 8 can tell you that even using it for less than 3 weeks it also feels less sturdy, so in general until Samsung can somehow make battery life better I'll probably go back to my 6 and not upgrading again until these become more sturdy too, not just cheap plastic. The 6 was solidly built.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, September 29, 2025
Greetings Misssamsunggagetbabe, Thanks for taking the time out of your day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy Watch8. Your feedback allows us to continue to strive in providing the best products with superior functionality on the market to our customers. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. The battery life on the Galaxy Watch8 can vary depending on usage. The 40mm model comes with a 325mAh battery, and the 44mm model has a 435mAh battery. Both options offer up to 30 hours of use in Always On Display (AOD) mode. Please take a moment to check out, "Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch" to see what factors may be impacting your device. Let us know if you have any questions or if you would like any further assistance by contacting Samsung Support at your leisure. Thank you for being a faithful Samsung customer. - Debra
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