Samsung Galaxy Watch8
Reviews
Engadget
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (2025) 40mm Bluetooth Smartwatch, Cushion Design, Fitness Tracker, Sleep Coaching, Running Coach, Energy Score, Heart Rate Tracking, Silver [US Version, 2 Yr Warranty]
90 / 100
digitaltrends
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is a stylish tale of wearable goodness
9 / 10
Android Police
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 includes new health and wellness features along with AI-enhanced features and more intuitive customization options.
8.5 / 10
Hardware Zone
The Galaxy Watch8 Classic isn’t perfect, but its classic rotating bezel and standout sleep apnea detection came close to pulling me away from my Apple Watch.
8.5 / 10
Android Authority
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is a sleek, lightweight smartwatch that combines smart features with the robust health tracking of Samsung Health. It's pricier than the Galaxy Watch 7, but it's also a smartwatch that I've genuinely enjoyed wearing and using all day and all night, and that's priceless.
8 / 10
The Verge
The $349.99 Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is a great smartwatch, but an iterative update. It adds Gemini, a new squircle design, and some hit-or-miss health features.
7 / 10
Wired
Samsung introduces a ton of new health-tracking features, some of which are a little strange.
6 / 10
TechRadar
The squarish Galaxy Watch Ultra cushion’ makes its way to the main series
4.5 / 5
Android Central
There's just one area Samsung really needs to improve, and that's battery life.
4.5 / 5
Trusted Reviews
SQUIRREL_PLAYLIST_10207785 Introduction The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is Samsung’s flagship smartwatch that comes in at a lower price than the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic and more rugged Galaxy Watch Ultra, yet still gets you many of the features packed onto those pricier Samsung smartwatches. Th
4.5 / 5
Tom's Guide
Plus: Google's onboard Gemini AI voice assistant is handy, but not life-changing
4 / 5
PCMag
The Galaxy Watch 8 continues a trend we've seen among Samsung smartwatches for years: It's loaded with fresh lifestyle and health features, but you’ll still need to charge it every day. On the features side, Google’s AI Gemini comes built-in for voice-controlled convenience,
4 / 5
Can buy or not
Can Buy -- the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 gets a physical and software makeover that improves the user experience, though battery life is mostly the same.
4 / 5
Tech Advisor
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic sees Samsung reprise a smartwatch design it chose to put to one side when it launched the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch 7 in 2024. Whether it was the reaction from Classic fans or it was always the plan to bring it back in 2025, the Samsung smartwatch with the popul
3.5 / 5
Phone Arena
The most stylish smartwatch is back.
Target
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic 46mm BT Smartwatch - White : Target
4.7 / 5
467 reviews
Walmart
Galaxy Watch8 is built for those who never settle when it comes to self-improvement. With a sporty yet sleek design, it packs a serious punch of enhanced performance, longer battery life and smart health tracking to keep you locked into your health and wellness goals, wherever they may take you. You
4.6 / 5
399 reviews
Amazon
Amazon.com: Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (2025) 40mm Bluetooth Smartwatch, Cushion Design, Fitness Tracker, Sleep Coaching, Running Coach, Energy Score, Heart Rate Tracking, Graphite [US Version, 2 Yr Warranty]
4.3 / 5
202 reviews
BestBuy
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic Stainless Steel Smartwatch 46mm BT Black (2025) SM-L500NZKAXAA - Best Buy
4.8 / 5
155 reviews
Galaxus
The new smartwatches come with a playful case design and, among other things, a significantly brighter display compared to the previous models.
Video Reviews
Description
Galaxy Watch8 is thinner, lighter, and brighter than ever, featuring a new cushion shape design with Dynamic Lug bands. It offers longer battery life, enhanced performance with One UI 8 Watch, advanced health readings, sleep coaching, and a running coach. The display is brighter for easy sunlight readability, designed to comfortably hug the wrist for fitness and health monitoring.
Highlights
- New cushion design case with Dynamic Lug bands
- Sleep coaching for natural bedtime routines
- Running Coach to improve running speed
- Brighter and easier to read display in sunlight
- Longer battery life compared to previous generation
- Enhanced One UI 8 Watch experience
Specifications
sizes | 40mm , 44mm |
display | Brighter and easier to read in sunlight, with a new cushion shape squircle design |
battery life | 40mm : approx. 26.36 hours , 44mm : approx. 36.55 hours |
connectivity | Wi-Fi , Bluetooth , LTE option available |
operating system | One UI 8 Watch |
design | Cushion shape case with Dynamic Lug bands |
health features | Sleep coaching for natural bedtime routines , Running Coach , Advanced health readings including antioxidant index |
performance | Similar to Galaxy Watch7 with display brightness and battery capacity improvements |
launch price | 40mm : value :349.99, currency : USD , 44mm : value :379, currency : USD |
Pros and Cons
- Thin, light, and comfortable design
- Improved display brightness
- Longer battery life
- Advanced health and fitness tracking features
- Sleep coaching and running coach functionality
- Refined One UI 8 Watch interface
- Price increased by $50 compared to Galaxy Watch7
- Few changes in performance compared to previous generation
- Classic rotating bezel removed from the regular Watch8 model
- Advanced features may require a Galaxy phone for full functionality
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