Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Galaxy Watch8 Classic Stainless Steel Smartwatch 46mm LTE - Black - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.7
(1,814 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 1,814 reviews
5 Stars
1,396
4 Stars
299
3 Stars
78
2 Stars
18
1 Star
23
87%of customers recommend this product.
(
371 out of
427)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Galaxy Watch8 Classic Stainless Steel Smartwatch 46mm LTE - Black - (2025)
Customer Rating
5
Amazing display!
on August 6, 2025
Posted by: Storm002
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is a premium smartwatch that blends traditional watch aesthetics with cutting-edge technology. It's designed for users who appreciate a classic look but want all the modern features of a top-tier wearable.
A key distinguishing feature is the return of the physical rotating bezel, a fan-favorite element that allows for intuitive navigation through the watch's interface. The watch is built with a stainless steel case and a durable Sapphire Crystal display. Available in a single 46mm size, it comes in both black and white finishes.
Under the hood, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is powered by a new, more efficient Exynos W1000 processor and boasts an improved battery life. It's packed with advanced health and wellness tracking capabilities, including personalized heart rate zones, a BioActive Sensor for various health metrics, and a new "Antioxidant Index." It also runs on Wear OS Powered by Samsung (One UI Watch 8), and notably, it's one of the first smartwatches to integrate Google's Gemini AI, and samsung galaxy Ai offering a hands-free voice assistant for a variety of tasks.
A key distinguishing feature is the return of the physical rotating bezel, a fan-favorite element that allows for intuitive navigation through the watch's interface. The watch is built with a stainless steel case and a durable Sapphire Crystal display. Available in a single 46mm size, it comes in both black and white finishes.
Under the hood, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is powered by a new, more efficient Exynos W1000 processor and boasts an improved battery life. It's packed with advanced health and wellness tracking capabilities, including personalized heart rate zones, a BioActive Sensor for various health metrics, and a new "Antioxidant Index." It also runs on Wear OS Powered by Samsung (One UI Watch 8), and notably, it's one of the first smartwatches to integrate Google's Gemini AI, and samsung galaxy Ai offering a hands-free voice assistant for a variety of tasks.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
It's easy to use apps easy to find
on August 6, 2025
Posted by: Ranran
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Galaxy ai blows my mind it helps me with everyday tasks that used to take all day sometimes
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Nice watch
on August 5, 2025
Posted by: DJC1
I like the new watch 8 classic with rotating bezel. I'm upgrading from the watch 5 basic model and I really like the nice bright display. I wish there were more metal color options though. My old watch was rose gold and it went with my jewelry. The watch 8 options definitely don't. I really want to try the galaxy AI but I'll have to upgrade my phone first as it's not showing up in settings. I really like the larger tiles and the way they can be organized.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
4
Performance
4
Design
4
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Good watch
on August 5, 2025
Posted by: Chinino80
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy AI is wonderful, the design the apps, I love it
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Beautiful Time Piece
on August 5, 2025
Posted by: Sasha73
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Beautiful Time piece! Extremely classy! Love it!! It's like no other smartwatch. Truly in a league of It's own!!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Looks ugly and still no BP monitor in the US
on August 5, 2025
Posted by: SlashD
from Pittsburgh, PA
Expertise:Expert
I welcome all the new health tracking features added (introduced with labs).
Compared to the old models, to me the frame looks ugly! I hate it and thought about returning it multiple times! Keeping it just so I can use the new features and since I am a long term user of Together!
BP tracking is till not available in the US! This might be the last version I use if things don't change.
Compared to the old models, to me the frame looks ugly! I hate it and thought about returning it multiple times! Keeping it just so I can use the new features and since I am a long term user of Together!
BP tracking is till not available in the US! This might be the last version I use if things don't change.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
5
Design
1
Value
4
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, August 6, 2025
Hey there SlashD,
Thank you for taking the time to share your sentiments with us about your experience using the new Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic. Your candor is invaluable to us as we strive to improve the design and functionality of our product line. The Galaxy Watch8 Classic does not have the blood pressure feature enabled in the US, at this time, due to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Your Galaxy Watch8 Classic offers our iconic physical rotating bezel combined with a stylish yet traditional look that boosts unsurpassed advanced health and fitness tracking features. If you would like to share any other feedback with us or if you would like any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to Samsung Support at your leisure. We'd love to hear more from you! Thank for choosing Samsung!
- Debra
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Thank you for taking the time to share your sentiments with us about your experience using the new Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic. Your candor is invaluable to us as we strive to improve the design and functionality of our product line. The Galaxy Watch8 Classic does not have the blood pressure feature enabled in the US, at this time, due to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Your Galaxy Watch8 Classic offers our iconic physical rotating bezel combined with a stylish yet traditional look that boosts unsurpassed advanced health and fitness tracking features. If you would like to share any other feedback with us or if you would like any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to Samsung Support at your leisure. We'd love to hear more from you! Thank for choosing Samsung!
- Debra
Samsung Support
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Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
New UI is what I've been waiting for!
on August 5, 2025
Posted by: MrEDood
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the integration of Galaxy AI right into the watch!
With the new UI the notifications are so much easier to read and are organized much better!
With the new UI the notifications are so much easier to read and are organized much better!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Looks good and works good
on August 5, 2025
Posted by: Hassan99
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I like the rotating bezel, it makes navigation smooth and intuitive. The vivid screen is an improvement from watch 7. However, best thing about this watch are the health features, like ECG, HR and sleep monitoring.
Con: Needs a bigger battery. They should have put the ultra's battery in the classic.
Con: Needs a bigger battery. They should have put the ultra's battery in the classic.
Definitely recommend.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US