I was going to wait to buy another Galaxy watch until Samsung came out with a blood pressure feature for the USA or a blood glucose feature. I have purchased every Galaxy watch since Galaxy Watch4 and decided to not wait, so I went ahead and purchased Galaxy Watch8. I am very glad I did. It is the most comfortable Galaxy watch I have had and made the purchase worth it. The main reason for not giving it 5 stars is that I get a rash under the sensors when I wear it day and night for several days, despite frequent rinsing with water. This is probably just my own skin sensitivity, so I limit wearing it to workout sessions and for sleeping to get the health features.
Excellent watch to keep track of health during intensive workouts. I can keep track of my daughter's oxygen and heart rate during her competitions for my piece of mind.
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This watch has a great new design and upgraded features. I love the new AI Gemini feature and the antioxidant feature. This is truly and upgraded and not just software updates. Great work Samsung!
Sleek look and design. No problems with comfort, can easily be worn all day. I really like all the info you're able to learn about your sleep. Also, shout out Samsung for not charging you extra to change the watchband.
Battery life not at all good as well as overall performance. Per recommendation I've setup to charge battery upto 90%, but I can see it hardly reaches at 90%, most of the times it stops at 87 or 88%, so not happy with this model so far.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
2
Design
4
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, September 22, 2025
Hello Kiran, Thank you for sharing your sentiments with us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We appreciate your feedback as we strive to improve the performance and functionality of our devices. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on your device for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. The Galaxy Watch8 battery life can vary depending on the 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. Feel free to reach out to Samsung Support after if you have any questions or if you would like any further assistance. Thank you for being a dedicated Samsung customer. - Debra
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