Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Refurbished Good - Galaxy Watch8 Aluminum Smartwatch 40mm BT - Silver - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.6
(3,812 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 3,812 reviews
5 Stars
2,888
4 Stars
618
3 Stars
181
2 Stars
64
1 Star
61
86%of customers recommend this product.
(
703 out of
816)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Refurbished Good - Galaxy Watch8 Aluminum Smartwatch 40mm BT - Silver - (2025)
Posted by: Dad Thing 23
from SFO
Expertise:Intermediate
Verified Purchase:Yes
All you need in a smart watch are all in this Unit!! Great Job Samsung!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Posted by: Daniel
from Tulsa, OK
Verified Purchase:Yes
If you are okay with charging the watch everyday. It is a good buy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
3
Design
5
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, January 22, 2026
Howdy Daniel,
Thank you for finding the time to share your feedback with us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We value your candor as we improve the performance and functionality of our product line. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products 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 check out "Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch" to help resolve what you may be experiencing. If you would like further assistance afterward, please do not hesitate to contact Samsung Support. Thank you for being a cherished Samsung customer.
- Debra
Samsung Support
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Warranty Information
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Facebook Messenger
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X Messages
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Samsung Community
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Watch8
https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch8/
Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01003232/
Thank you for finding the time to share your feedback with us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We value your candor as we improve the performance and functionality of our product line. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products 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 check out "Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch" to help resolve what you may be experiencing. If you would like further assistance afterward, please do not hesitate to contact Samsung Support. Thank you for being a cherished Samsung customer.
- Debra
Samsung Support
smsng.us/Samsung-Support
Warranty Information
smsng.us/Warranty-Info
Facebook Messenger
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X Messages
https://smsng.us/X-Messages
Samsung Community
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Watch8
https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch8/
Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshooting/TSG01003232/
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Posted by: Jmeeed
from KY
Expertise:Intermediate
Verified Purchase:Yes
You can't feel it on your wrist. It is light weight. The face of the watch is bigger and easier to see.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
1
Key Workout Feature Missing
on January 20, 2026
Posted by: bikedoug
from Minnesota
Expertise:Expert
A fundamental use case for a multiple hundreds dollars smart watch is as a fitness/workout tracker. The problem with this watch is if you are working out and look away for a period of time (Max setting is 2 minutes!), it defaults back to the watch face. So, when I'm on a bike ride and want to check my heart rate, I have to swipe left twice, find the cycle app button and press it. Seems like a safety risk. Unfortunately, after spending hours pouring through forums and videos attempting to find a configuration that works to set the 'show last app' limit to more than 2 minutes, though some videos show a 1 hour option.
This watch will be returned.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
1
Performance
3
Design
5
Value
1
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, January 21, 2026
Howdy Bikedoug,
Thanks for taking the opportunity to contact us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. Your detailed feedback provides valuable insights that will assist us with improving our product line. The active workout app must have permission to display notifications to stay on top of your watch face. Please open the Galaxy Wearable app. Navigate to Open the Galaxy Wearable app. Then, go to Watch settings > Notifications > App notifications. Locate Samsung Health in the list and make sure the switch is turned ON. These actions will prevent the workout screen from disappearing. Also, check "Show Last App" setting in the wearable app to ensure it is not set to "Off". To do this, Open the Galaxy Wearable app and Go to Watch settings > Display > Show last app. Set it to the maximum available time. Lastly, for maximum visibility while cycling, you can set the watch to never turn off during a workout. Here's how: On your watch: Start the Cycling workout. Swipe right to access the settings for that specific workout. Then, scroll down to Display and turn on Always On Display. Please be aware that this action will increase your battery consumption. You can also get back to your workout without swiping. Go to Settings > Advanced Features > Double press home key. Select Workout or "Show last app". During your ride, you can double-click the home button to instantly bring the workout screen back. For your convenience, I have included some resources for your review. Let us know if you have any questions or if you would like further assistance afterward by reaching out to Samsung Support. We're always happy to listen and work toward a better experience for our customers. Thank you for choosing Samsung!
- Debra
Samsung Support
smsng.us/Samsung-Support
Warranty Information
smsng.us/Warranty-Info
Facebook Messenger
smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger
X Messages
https://smsng.us/X-Messages
Samsung Community
smsng.us/Samsung-Community
Watch8
https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch8/
Product Manuals
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/
Thanks for taking the opportunity to contact us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. Your detailed feedback provides valuable insights that will assist us with improving our product line. The active workout app must have permission to display notifications to stay on top of your watch face. Please open the Galaxy Wearable app. Navigate to Open the Galaxy Wearable app. Then, go to Watch settings > Notifications > App notifications. Locate Samsung Health in the list and make sure the switch is turned ON. These actions will prevent the workout screen from disappearing. Also, check "Show Last App" setting in the wearable app to ensure it is not set to "Off". To do this, Open the Galaxy Wearable app and Go to Watch settings > Display > Show last app. Set it to the maximum available time. Lastly, for maximum visibility while cycling, you can set the watch to never turn off during a workout. Here's how: On your watch: Start the Cycling workout. Swipe right to access the settings for that specific workout. Then, scroll down to Display and turn on Always On Display. Please be aware that this action will increase your battery consumption. You can also get back to your workout without swiping. Go to Settings > Advanced Features > Double press home key. Select Workout or "Show last app". During your ride, you can double-click the home button to instantly bring the workout screen back. For your convenience, I have included some resources for your review. Let us know if you have any questions or if you would like further assistance afterward by reaching out to Samsung Support. We're always happy to listen and work toward a better experience for our customers. Thank you for choosing Samsung!
- Debra
Samsung Support
smsng.us/Samsung-Support
Warranty Information
smsng.us/Warranty-Info
Facebook Messenger
smsng.us/Facebook-Messenger
X Messages
https://smsng.us/X-Messages
Samsung Community
smsng.us/Samsung-Community
Watch8
https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch8/
Product Manuals
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Posted by: EXTRA
from VIRGINIA
Verified Purchase:Yes
THE FETURES ARE REMARKABLE. EVERY ONE SHOULD GETTING ONE
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Posted by: LKSN
from sammamish , Washington
Expertise:Intermediate
Verified Purchase:Yes
Looks great . Nice upgrade from Watch 5 range of connection with phone is not impressive
Features
5
Performance
4
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Posted by: Francydb
from TN
Expertise:Intermediate
Verified Purchase:Yes
Its much more responsive battery is longer and the features are really good. It definitely flows easier with each screen.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Posted by: Anonymous
from Avondale, Colorado
Expertise:Expert
Verified Purchase:Yes
I really like it. Best watch to have if you use a Samsung phone.
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US