I had the Watch 6 for a couple of years and really liked it. When I saw the special on Watch 8, I actually hesitated since the Watch 6 was performing well. But the trade-in opportunity moved me to decide for the Watch 8. And I am so glad! The performance is noticeably superior. It is well worth the switch.
This latest model has some cool new functionality with the sensors, but I don't know about the new button system for changing out the bands. Originally I thought it was really cool, but after wearing some sunscreen and sweating-that stuff gets stuck in the buttons. Now when I try to press the buttons to change the bands they are stuck for a moment and take a bit of force to press down. I worry that in the future it will be even harder to get those buttons to continue functioning as intended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
2
Value
5
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, December 17, 2025
Howdy Achiever, Thanks for taking the time to share your sentiments with us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We appreciate your thoughts as we continue to improve our product line based on our consumer feedback. Samsung recommends regularly cleaning your watch and band, especially after exposure to substances like sweat, oil, or sunscreen. Please take a moment to check out the resources shared below to help resolve what you may be experiencing. Let us know afterward if you have any questions or if you would like further assistance. Thanks for being a faithful Samsung customer. - Debra
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I upgraded from a Galaxy watch7 to this Galaxy watch8, and although there aren't tons of differences, I'm glad I did it. With the Samsung trade in program it was super affordable. I actually like the new squoval face. And the Samsung Health features are helpful. I was worried the blue band might be too bright, but it is a beautiful shade of soft royal blue.
Great Watch...My wife and I have been a fan of Samsung for many year's and both of us have Galaxy S24+ phones and now we both have watches to go along with them.
Traded in watch 4 on Samsung trade in for watch 8. The 8 is night and day from the 4. Longer battery life, more storage, better tile set up and so comfortable to wear. Highly recommend.