Looks great but battery doesnt last long enough even with 44mm size. Was major reason I went watch 8 vs watch 7
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, September 9, 2025
Howdy Dscoent, Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We appreciate your feedback as we continue to improve the functionality and performance of our product line. Samsung offers a 12-month warranty on your device for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. The Galaxy Watch8 battery life varies depending on the usage. The 40mm model comes with a 325mAh battery, and the 44mm model has a 435mAh battery. Both 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. Please feel free to let us know if you have any questions or if you would like any further assistance afterward by reaching out to Samsung Support. Thanks for being a valued Samsung customer. - Debra
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the looks and comfort of watch is up to par however when it comes to quality using it as a phone, it is of poor quality. you can't hear people's outgoing message. it's either you can't hear it at all or it cuts in and out. and when you leave a voicemail message and you play back your message to hear how it sounds. totally poor quality. you can't hear it at all or bits and pieces and you can't even make out of it. Samsung needs to work on improving this aspect of their phone. the sound quality because it totally is garbage. I wasn't expect this with Samsung for being one of the global leaders manufacturing phones, smart watches. etc. Do something soon!!! upgrade software or what have you to satisfy customers and for your reputation to buy go down... down some more.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
2
Design
3
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, September 8, 2025
Greetings Aries, Thanks for sharing your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 with us. We value your feedback as we continue to improve the performance and functionality of our product line. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Speaker quality can become diminished by water or dirt becoming trapped in the speaker grille or interference from other Bluetooth devices. Be sure to increase the Media volume in your watch's settings and ensure software is up to date. Restarting both your watch and any connected headphones can also resolve temporary glitches, while checking for and adjusting equalizer settings or Dolby Atmos in the sound settings may improve quality. If you would like to share additional feedback with us or if you would like any further assistance, please feel free to contact Samsung Support. Thank you for being a faithful Samsung customer. - Debra
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Coming from the Galaxy 6 Classic, I really miss the rotating bezel. It made navigating the watch easy. Other than that, not much change from the previous.