I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 for a month now, and overall I’m really impressed with it. The design is sleek, modern, and very comfortable to wear all day. It’s lightweight and doesn’t feel bulky, even when I sleep with it on. The display is beautiful—bright, sharp, and easy to read outdoors. Notifications are clear, and navigating through the menus feels smooth and fast. I haven’t experienced any lag, and apps open quickly. One of my favorite things is the health and fitness tracking. It tracks heart rate, sleep, stress, and workouts very accurately, and I like how detailed the insights are in the Samsung Health app. The GPS works great for walks and workouts, and it automatically detects activities, which is super convenient.
Few directions or ways to ask questions...I lost ability to access workouts for a while and still takes me a while. I'll figure it out eventually, but don't think it should be this hard. Also - what's with the battery life?
I upgraded from. Galaxy 5 watch to the Galaxy 8. It is a great watch for tracking my day and health. It is much more comfortable to wear than my Galaxy 5, which means I can sleep comfortably with it to track my sleep health etc. It is also slimmer. It’s all around a very nice watch. It wasn’t hard to find and download some apps. I also learned some new things to make it easier to use certain gestures to use the watch. I am very happy with my upgrade!
Very disappointed. Battery barely lasts a day. Outside of that I like it.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
5
Performance
1
Design
5
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 26, 2025
Salutations T, Thank you for taking the opportunity to share your recent experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We appreciate your feedback as we strive to improve the design and functionality of our product line. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. The Galaxy Watch8 offers a powerful 3nm processor that has longer battery life and improved performance. The battery life on the Galaxy Watch8 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. If you're experiencing less than optimal battery life on your device, please take a moment to review "Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch" to help resolve what you may be experiencing with your battery life. 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 earliest convenience. Thank you for being a valued Samsung customer. - Debra
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