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Samsung - Refurbished Good - Galaxy Watch8 Aluminum Smartwatch 44mm BT - Graphite - (2025)
Average customer rating
3.8
(22 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 22 reviews
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64%of customers recommend this product.
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14 out of
22)
Customer Reviews for Samsung - Refurbished Good - Galaxy Watch8 Aluminum Smartwatch 44mm BT - Graphite - (2025)
Customer Rating
3
Device really wants a Samsung phone
on October 25, 2026
Posted by: tpc
from Ottawa
Bought this device because, after many years of service my previous device (not Samsung) was restarting at least once a day.
I have an Android phone (I replace with whatever seems best at the time - sometimes Samsung, Google, Motorola, Sony,...) - not Samsung this time.
There appear to be several features which - for no apparent technological reason - only work when paired with Samsung phones.
It's a nice watch, but there are probably others I should have considered rather than this one - this doesn't fall into the realm of competitive tying, but it's a disappointing decision on the part of Samsung. And the gaps in functionality become very glaring once you start trying to use their app (which isn't particularly well-laid-out nor intuitive).
But, it works adequately enough - maybe my next phone will be a Samsung. Or my next watch won't be.
I have an Android phone (I replace with whatever seems best at the time - sometimes Samsung, Google, Motorola, Sony,...) - not Samsung this time.
There appear to be several features which - for no apparent technological reason - only work when paired with Samsung phones.
It's a nice watch, but there are probably others I should have considered rather than this one - this doesn't fall into the realm of competitive tying, but it's a disappointing decision on the part of Samsung. And the gaps in functionality become very glaring once you start trying to use their app (which isn't particularly well-laid-out nor intuitive).
But, it works adequately enough - maybe my next phone will be a Samsung. Or my next watch won't be.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
Product is well worth the prics
on August 19, 2026
Posted by: Wayner
from Cambridge
I am very pleased with the samsung watch 8 works very informative mebey the battery life could be greater. Over all a great perchance.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
4
galaxy8
on July 21, 2026
Posted by: harold
from chilliwack
Upgrade from a galaxy2. Still learning how to use it. I am not happy with the battery life. Initially the battery decreases at an appropriate rate, but from 50% down the rate accelerates, not predictable.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
Great addition to my Samsung collection
on July 21, 2026
Posted by: Scott
from Abbotsford
I am a huge fan of Samsung products. I like having the best of me technology. Samsung provides that in all aspects of my life. The smartwatch was a great addition to my Samsung S26 Pro. It helps me to monitor my health, my high blood pressure. Seemlessly connect with my S26.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
4
Feature rich
on July 12, 2026
Posted by: JEM
from Abbotsford
The watch has the functionality that I was looking for but it also has a ton of other functionality that I am not interested in. It was therefore a bit of a challenge to try and set up the various menus to be able to easily find what I wanted and not have to scroll through tons of capabilities that I didn't want. Even after a few days I was still getting surprised when the watch said something to my phone or something on my phone appeared on my watch. It is a good things that there is both ChatGPT and a ton of videos on youtube to help you navigate through various setup processes. At the end of the day, I believe the watch takes fairly accurate blood pressure readings, pulse readings and ECGs. I guess we won't know if the alarm functions actually work unless something goes wrong.... It is a very impressive product.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
2
Great watch but 44mm is not entirely correct
on July 3, 2026
Posted by: JFA
from Calgary, AB
Watch works great, however the watch 4 was truly 44mm, body and face. Watch 8 says 44mm but what it doesn't say is that the glass/face is 44mm but the body is 10mm wider, so the entire watch is actually 54mm wide not 44mm
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
2
Price Match Policy
on June 22, 2026
Posted by: Frank
from Winnipeg
A review of the price match policy which forces you to buy something at a more expensive price and THEN request a refund for the difference is in order. There is no reason why you couldn't discount the purchase price up front other than simply making it difficult for people to use the policy.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca
Customer Rating
5
Awesome
on June 20, 2026
Posted by: Jer
from Ottawa Valley Region
It does what it says it will do. Definitely a millon times better than the cheap watches on Amazon. I also like the convenience of apps on the watch and the link to my cell phone. Records sleep stats and steps. I think it's worth the purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting bestbuy-ca