I previously had the S3 Classic and when I upgraded my phone it was no longer compatible. I'm glad I decided on this watch, it's the only one that wouldn't look comically large on my wrist. It's nice and sleek, but I wish the battery lasted longer. I only get about a day from it.
I like the watch but the battery life stinks! Having to charge it twice a day is annoying, I expected better from Samsung.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, November 11, 2025
Salutations Norm, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8. We value your honesty as we improve the design 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 40mm model comes with a 325mAh battery, and the 44mm model has a 435mAh battery. Both options offer up to 30 hours of use in Always On Display (AOD) mode. Please check out, "Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch" to see what factors, if any, may be impacting the life of your device. If you would like any further assistance afterward, please feel free to reach out to Samsung Support. Thank you for being a cherished Samsung customer. - Debra
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I have a better picture of my health status. The watch helps to figure out my sleep patterns, reminds me to drink water, get steps in, and exercise. A very useful health tool!
I would recommend this to a friend!
Features
5
Performance
5
Design
5
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Galaxy 8 upgrade
on November 10, 2025
Posted by: Njphishead
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I upgraded deom my Galaxy 6 to the 8 and I love it. It has more fitness features and looks sleeker. Just like the 6 it is also waterproof.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
The watch integrates seamlessly with your phone.
on November 10, 2025
Posted by: Androidking03
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Galaxy Watch 8 has a really bright and detailed screen, so you can see everything clearly. It also has cool health tracking stuff to help you stay on top of your well-being. You can connect it easily to stay in touch without any hassle. Plus, it's super easy to use, making it a joy to get around all its features. You'll totally love having this smart gadget as part of your everyday life.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
4
This is a great smart watch
on November 10, 2025
Posted by: Beautifulcactus
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I love the features of this watch overall. Especially the work out features. However, the watch bands irritate my wrist and I wish there were more options of watch bands.
Value
4
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Galaxy Watch 8
on November 10, 2025
Posted by: SamUser2016
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Samsung galaxy watch 8 is a step up from my previous device. Much better with the sleep tracking and it's very convenient to get notifications on my wrist and never miss anything.
Value
5
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Great device
on November 10, 2025
Posted by: Ghoulsgiggly
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I really like this watch. I was hesitate because I've used galaxy watch in the past and didn't really care for it. But this is way better. The only thing that bothers me is there isn't a very good HRV monitoring software. The samsung health is just "stress" score and idk if its entirely accurate. But that's a samsung health problem. The watch is fantastic.