Trusted Reviews90
Samsung's best smartwatch launch in a long while, with a well-rounded Wear OS experience and Gemini.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
6 expert reviews#8 of 23 smartwatches
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recommend
recommend
Best Galaxy Watch design
Critics’ consensus
6 professional reviewers tested the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: design and health tracking. Most common complaint: battery life.
Reviewed by Trusted Reviews, TechRadar, Android Central and 3 more
The catch: Battery life is short, with about a day of use.
Critics agree
Scores run from 80 to 905 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 86
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What do critics say about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8?
TechRadar90
The best mainline Galaxy Watch in years, slim and elegant with useful health insights.
Android Central90
Possibly the best base-model Wear OS watch yet, thin and stylish with strong software.
Expert Reviews80
A distinctive, slim and responsive watch, but pricier than before and held back by a half-baked Running Coach and high upkeep.
Tech Advisor80
A great but unexciting smartwatch with excellent fitness tracking, yet no battery gain and a price rise.
NBC Select83est.
Recommended as the best smartwatch for Samsung phone owners, with a refreshed shape that sits more comfortably on the wrist.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Design5 of 6
Health tracking3 of 6
What critics dislike most
Battery life5 of 6
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Common questions
Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 worth it?
Critics are divided: 4 of 6 recommend it. Battery life is short, with about a day of use.
Do critics agree about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8?
Critics agree: scores range from 80 (Expert Reviews) to 90 (Trusted Reviews), a spread of 10 points across 6 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8?
Battery life (5 of 6 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8?
The Apple Watch Series 11 (critic score 88), top pick, narrowly.