Customer reviews from Samsung US
Samsung - Refurbished Good - Galaxy Watch8 Aluminum Smartwatch 44mm BT - Graphite - (2025)
Average customer rating
4.6
(3,818 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 3,818 reviews
5 Stars
2,890
4 Stars
620
3 Stars
182
2 Stars
64
1 Star
62
86%of customers recommend this product.
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703 out of
817)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Refurbished Good - Galaxy Watch8 Aluminum Smartwatch 44mm BT - Graphite - (2025)
Customer Rating
5
Easy to use
on August 23, 2026
Posted by: Nottechnicallyinclined
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose the galaxy8. This is my second galaxy watch. My first one i bought in 2021 and it is still working I just wanted to upgrade for the new features.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
2
Don't know the time
on August 22, 2026
Posted by: NoTime
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose the galaxy watch because it should work perfectly with my phone. It works great when it's working The problem is that the charge dosent even last my whole work shift. I am always walking around with a dead watch. Not even knowing what time it is. Samsung could do bettet.
Value
2
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, August 24, 2026
Salutations NoTime,
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us regarding your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. The Galaxy Watch8 40mm model offers a 325mAh battery while the 44mm model offers a 435mAh battery. Both options offer up to 30 hours of use in Always On Display (AOD) mode. Please take a moment to check out, "Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch" to see what factors, if any, may be impacting the life of your device. Let us know afterward if you would like any further assistance by contacting Samsung Support at your earliest convenience. Thank you for being a devoted Samsung customer.
- Debra
Samsung Support
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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 taking the time to share your feedback with us regarding your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. The Galaxy Watch8 40mm model offers a 325mAh battery while the 44mm model offers a 435mAh battery. Both options offer up to 30 hours of use in Always On Display (AOD) mode. Please take a moment to check out, "Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch" to see what factors, if any, may be impacting the life of your device. Let us know afterward if you would like any further assistance by contacting Samsung Support at your earliest convenience. Thank you for being a devoted Samsung customer.
- Debra
Samsung Support
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Warranty Information
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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/
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Love this watch
on August 22, 2026
Posted by: Samsunguser
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose the galaxy watch 8 because of its features. I love that I am able to utilize the watch even when my phone is not near.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
Find my phone!
on August 22, 2026
Posted by: Aphrodesia
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Great way to keep track of my phone! I can answer calls with great ease and clarity. It helps keep track of all my workouts automatically which has been a HUGE help. I just wish the battery lasted a little longer and that it was water proof for swimming.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Amazing and light
on August 22, 2026
Posted by: Rrbb22
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It is super light and the screen reacts really well with the stylist. I'm amazed how easy it is. You could draw on it just like a piece of paper, and it doesn't pick up your hand if you have your hand on the screen while you're drawing.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Life hack for sure
on August 22, 2026
Posted by: Rbo554
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] It really comes in handy in so many ways. I love that you could change the bands and the faces, so it's like having a different watch every day, and it keeps track of my sleep, which is pretty cool to see and I know when I'm getting my proper movement in each day and helps me do a little more. If I didn't.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Awesome tech
on August 21, 2026
Posted by: Southernways
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose the watch 8 since, it's got great health tracking and pretty good battery life. Very comfortable to wear since since the only time it ever comes off is to charge. Give it a try!!!
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
3
Galaxy Watch 8
on August 21, 2026
Posted by: Duckyellow
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I chose galaxy because I enjoy being able to access music, phone calls and workouts from my watch. Though I've had several versions previously..I've never been successful in using the "make a fist" feature. I've also struggled with this model to use the "turn your wrist" feature (this has worked better in previous models for me). It's still a bit large and heavy on the wrist. I chose the standard soft plastic wrist band and will try something different in the future as this leaves my wrist feeling sweaty all day long and I frequently like to adjust it.
Value
3
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, August 21, 2026
Hi Duckyellow,
Thanks for taking the time to reach out and share your sentiments with us regarding your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. The "make a fist" feature on the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 is part of Universal Gestures, an accessibility tool that lets you control your watch hands-free. Flexing your hand into a fist acts like a tap or "select" command to open apps or choose highlighted items on the screen.
How the Fist Gesture Works:
* Selecting Items: Making a single fist acts as a select/tap command.
* Opening the Action Menu: Making a fist twice (closing and opening your hand twice in a row) opens the Action menu or wakes up the gesture controls.
* Companion Gestures: It pairs with a pinch (index finger and thumb together) to move forward and a double-pinch to go back.
How to Turn It On:
* Open Settings on your Galaxy Watch8.
* Scroll down and tap Accessibility.
* Look under Interaction and dexterity and select Universal Gestures.
* Toggle the feature On and follow the built-in tutorial to practice the movements.
The Galaxy Watch8 utilizes built-in motion sensors, more specifically the accelerometer and gyroscope, to detect when you lift and turn your arm toward your face, automatically turning on the display screen. There may be several reasons why your feature may not be working properly.
* Your "Raise wrist to wake" feature may not be enabled in your display or the Wearable App preferences.
* Features like Sleep Mode, Bedtime, Good Night, or Theater/Water Lock automatically turn off wrist-waking gestures to avoid accidental light at night.
* Enabling power saver restrictions often limits or disables non-essential motion gestures.
* If the watch does not securely contact your skin or the back sensors are dirty, it fails to recognize that you are wearing it.
Feel free to take a look at the resources shared below to help resolve what you may be experiencing. If you would like additional assistance afterward, please do not hesitate to contact Samsung Support. Thank you for being a staunch Samsung customer.
- Debra
Samsung Support
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Samsung smart watch will not turn on when using waking-up gestures
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10007117/
Properly wear and clean your Samsung smart watch
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003364/
Product Manuals
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/
Thanks for taking the time to reach out and share your sentiments with us regarding your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. The "make a fist" feature on the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 is part of Universal Gestures, an accessibility tool that lets you control your watch hands-free. Flexing your hand into a fist acts like a tap or "select" command to open apps or choose highlighted items on the screen.
How the Fist Gesture Works:
* Selecting Items: Making a single fist acts as a select/tap command.
* Opening the Action Menu: Making a fist twice (closing and opening your hand twice in a row) opens the Action menu or wakes up the gesture controls.
* Companion Gestures: It pairs with a pinch (index finger and thumb together) to move forward and a double-pinch to go back.
How to Turn It On:
* Open Settings on your Galaxy Watch8.
* Scroll down and tap Accessibility.
* Look under Interaction and dexterity and select Universal Gestures.
* Toggle the feature On and follow the built-in tutorial to practice the movements.
The Galaxy Watch8 utilizes built-in motion sensors, more specifically the accelerometer and gyroscope, to detect when you lift and turn your arm toward your face, automatically turning on the display screen. There may be several reasons why your feature may not be working properly.
* Your "Raise wrist to wake" feature may not be enabled in your display or the Wearable App preferences.
* Features like Sleep Mode, Bedtime, Good Night, or Theater/Water Lock automatically turn off wrist-waking gestures to avoid accidental light at night.
* Enabling power saver restrictions often limits or disables non-essential motion gestures.
* If the watch does not securely contact your skin or the back sensors are dirty, it fails to recognize that you are wearing it.
Feel free to take a look at the resources shared below to help resolve what you may be experiencing. If you would like additional assistance afterward, please do not hesitate to contact Samsung Support. Thank you for being a staunch Samsung customer.
- 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/
Samsung smart watch will not turn on when using waking-up gestures
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/troubleshoot/TSG10007117/
Properly wear and clean your Samsung smart watch
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003364/
Product Manuals
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/downloads/
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US