The Galaxy Watch8 44mm is a great Android smartwatch with excellent display, health features, and smooth performance. The main downside is battery life, which usually requires charging every 1–2 days.
I had a Galaxy S3 Frontier as my previous Galaxy Wear and going to this was a massive step up. The overall performance is great, the custom ability to add apps that I couldn't prior, as well as being able to enjoy music straight from the watch is nice as there are times my phone is charging in another room. The size is great and the band fits perfectly.
I love that this watch tracks so many things and that is why I upgraded from the Watch5. The battery life is about half of that of the Watch5 and most of the time, my notifications don't work. I do love the small form factor but I have lost a good deal of functionality. This is more a decorative watch than the functionally smart watch I wanted. I want my Watch5 back but I already traded it in. SADFACE
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Features
4
Performance
2
Design
5
Value
4
Response from Samsung USBy R&R Team, March 10, 2026
Aloha Sheffie, Thank you for finding the time to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy Watch8. Your feedback is invaluable to us as we strive to provide the best products with superior functionality on the market to our customers. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. The Galaxy Watch8 40mm model offers a 325mAh battery while the 44mm model provides a 435mAh battery. Both of which can offer up to 30 hours of use with the Always On Display (AOD) mode enabled. Please take a moment to review, "Reduced battery life on your Samsung smart watch" to see what factors, if any, may be impacting the life of your Galaxy Watch8. You can choose which apps send notifications to your watch and how much information is displayed on your screen. Once you customize your preferences, you’ll only see the reminders and messages that you want to. Please let us know if you have any questions or if you would like any further assistance afterward by reaching out to Samsung Support. Thanks for choosing to be an integral part of the Samsung community! - Debra
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Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
Galaxt Watch 8
on March 9, 2026
Posted by: AdamVR21
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Upgrading from my Galaxy Watch 5. Love the new bezel look. Attaching and detaching the watch band works well. Wish I would have stuck with the darker bezel color instead of silver. I was trying to match the Buds Pro 4 silver color but that didn't work out. Watch is amazing regardless.
After being a loyal Samsung user for over a decade, I can confidently say the Galaxy Watch 8 is in a league of its own. The health and sleep tracking are incredibly precise, but it’s the personal touches—like having my favorite photo right on my wrist—that make it special. It’s the perfect blend of high-tech utility and personal style. Truly, what more could you ask for?
Written by a customer while visiting Samsung US
Customer Rating
5
A great luxurious, classy watch
on March 11, 2026
Posted by: BRODZ20
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] The Watch 8 is an amazing watch, I love the way the watch looks and feels on the wrist. Samsung had bright back a similar look to the watch 2018 design and upgrade for today. I love the style, which looks luxurious, simple and classy at the same time. Samsung has added additional features to the watch 8 functionality, and ease of use. I love using the health benefits that watch offers paired with Samsung health, makes it so much easier when I don't have my Samsung Z fold 7 near by. The watch 8 is also an amazing watch thst feels comfortable to wear to sleep to track sleep patterns. An amazing accessory to my other Samsung devices.