Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy Watch8 Aluminum Smartwatch 40mm LTE - Silver - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.6
(3,159 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 3,159 reviews
5 Stars
2,378
4 Stars
509
3 Stars
160
2 Stars
55
1 Star
57
86%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy Watch8 Aluminum Smartwatch 40mm LTE - Silver - (2025)
Customer Rating
4
From a Galaxy Watch 5 perspective
on August 8, 2025
Posted by: 56Kruiser
from St. Augustine, FL
Expertise:Intermediate
I've been happy with the Galaxy Watch 5, and was excited to find the new and improved features of the Galaxy Watch 8.
There are 2 features on a smart watch that are the primary benefits I take advantage of: tracking walks, and sleep tracking.
Tracking walks on the 5 was good, but on an update there was a change that brought an inconvenience... during the walk it would clear the tracking and to look at status I would have to find the app and relaunch. The good news was it was still tracking.
Thate clear does not happen on the Watch 8.
The more important thing is the sleep tracking. On the 8 I am finding that on nights I sleep well it is not tracking, or not tracking indepth.
Maybe the sleep tracking problem is due to either turning on sleep mode or battery saver. If the watch is a bit low on battery I turn them on. I do know that battery saver limits the sleep tracking, as if won't track phases. So I stopped battery saver and just make sure I have a good enough charge.
One good thing, it charges quicker.
On the 5 I could turn both on and sleep tracking and sleep mode, and it would track sleeping fine so I was surprised about setting battery saver or sleep mode would affect sleep tracking (if that is causing the tracking problem... Last night there was 0 sleep tracking). It seems counter intuitive that sleep mode would not track sleeping.
All of that aside, I'm not seeing anything that warrants an upgrade from the 5.
I suspect that future upgrades are of the table for me. An expected more from a year upgrade.
8/8/25 Update
I thought it only fair to provide an update to the review.
I am succeeding with getting the sleep tracking to work. As implied earlier, to get the full sleep tracking, including phases, I needed to not turn on sleep mode or battery saving mode. So that works well.
The battery does seem to last longer than on the Watch 5. And the case has an updated look.
It's nice, and it deserves 4 stars.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
3
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, August 4, 2025
Greetings 56Kruiser,
Thank you for taking the opportunity to share your feedback with us about your experience with using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We appreciate your feedback as we strive to improve the functionality and performance of our product line. Samsung offers a 12-month warranty for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Ensuring a proper watch fit, enabling all sleep tracking features, calibrating the feature via the Samsung Health app, cleaning the sensors, and updating the Samsung Health app are a few solutions that may help resolve what you've described to be experiencing with your device. Feel free to check out the resources shared below then reach out to Samsung Support after if you have any questions for us or if you would like any further assistance with troubleshooting your device further. Thank you for being a valued Samsung customer.
- Debra
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Use Samsung Health sleep monitoring on your Galaxy Watch
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Thank you for taking the opportunity to share your feedback with us about your experience with using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We appreciate your feedback as we strive to improve the functionality and performance of our product line. Samsung offers a 12-month warranty for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Ensuring a proper watch fit, enabling all sleep tracking features, calibrating the feature via the Samsung Health app, cleaning the sensors, and updating the Samsung Health app are a few solutions that may help resolve what you've described to be experiencing with your device. Feel free to check out the resources shared below then reach out to Samsung Support after if you have any questions for us or if you would like any further assistance with troubleshooting your device further. Thank you for being a valued Samsung customer.
- Debra
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Use Samsung Health sleep monitoring on your Galaxy Watch
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003657/
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great watch!
on August 8, 2025
Posted by: LoveMyWatch
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I still cannot believe that this watch lives for 3 days on 1 charge!! Great extra features, large display & the AI is super helpful.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Familiar Feel with Minor Upgrades
on August 8, 2025
Posted by: DocSunshine
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy Watch 8 delivers solid performance with much-improved battery life, lasting a full two days compared to older models that barely made it through one. It integrates well with Samsung Health, tracking fitness and wellness reliably, and some AI health aids are promising, though not all work consistently.
Despite Samsung promoting AI integration, the Watch 8 feels largely like past Galaxy Watches with only minor changes. Some menu mapping has been altered, making it harder to locate essential apps and customize quick access. Instead of easily setting up your preferred apps for quick scrolling, it’s more of a “find it where it is” experience.
The addition of Gemini is nice in theory, but in practice, it can be frustrating — the watch often takes over instead of letting Gemini answer on your phone, even when your phone is nearby. Samsung also preloaded Google Messages despite switching to Samsung Messages, resulting in rogue texts that appear only on the watch. This is likely tied to the dummy LTE phone number, which has been inconvenient to manage.
While the Watch 8’s improvements in battery life are a welcome change, it lacks meaningful new features or AI integrations that set it apart. It’s essentially the same Galaxy Watch you’ve seen before, with small tweaks that may or may not improve your daily use.
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, August 8, 2025
Greetings DocSunshine,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We appreciate your feedback as we strive to improve the performance and functionality of our product line. The Galaxy Watch8 series brings significant performance, software, and health feature upgrades, including a brighter display, a faster 3nm chip, and new health tracking capabilities like the antioxidant sensor from its predecessors. Without having more details available regarding what you may be experiencing with your device and without being able to ask you any follow up questions to probe further, I recommend reaching out to Samsung Support for further assistance. Thank you for choosing Samsung!
- Debra
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Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We appreciate your feedback as we strive to improve the performance and functionality of our product line. The Galaxy Watch8 series brings significant performance, software, and health feature upgrades, including a brighter display, a faster 3nm chip, and new health tracking capabilities like the antioxidant sensor from its predecessors. Without having more details available regarding what you may be experiencing with your device and without being able to ask you any follow up questions to probe further, I recommend reaching out to Samsung Support for further assistance. Thank you for choosing Samsung!
- Debra
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Warranty Information
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Facebook Messenger
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Product Manuals
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/
YouTube Tutorials
https://www.youtube.com/c/Samsung/playlists
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Good addition
on August 8, 2025
Posted by: Kay813
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The new galaxy watch 8 is good. The notification and health aspects are on point. The only downside is the new watch band connection and battery life could be slightly better. Also can't wait until they decide to make blood pressure taking a feature.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Help in our health
on August 7, 2025
Posted by: Raahf124
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Goles great, help me a lot to track my health, track everything i need
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great watch great features
on August 7, 2025
Posted by: Massey152
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The galaxy watch 8 is the perfect combination of a nice looking watch, slim design that fits snugly on my wrist, and packed full of features. Trying out the running coach and antioxidant measuring helps me keep track of my health and make adjustments to do better the next day.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Samsung Watch 8
on August 7, 2025
Posted by: ShyamSing
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I am incredibly impressed with the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8. The redesign is a huge improvement—it's thinner, lighter, and the new display is so bright I can easily read it even in direct sunlight. The new health tracking features, like "Vascular Load" and "Antioxidant Index," offer valuable insights, and the personalized "Running Coach" has made my workouts more effective. The integration of Google Gemini is a standout feature, making the on-wrist assistant incredibly powerful and convenient for daily tasks. While the battery life isn't a massive leap forward, it's a solid improvement, and the watch's comfort and advanced features make it an essential part of my routine.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Barely notice it's there!
on August 6, 2025
Posted by: BoozusNewyorkus
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love this watch! The Galaxy AI feature such as the running coach, is really helping me get ready to go off to the Air Force, and its light and comfortable, to the point I Barely notice its on my wrist!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US