Samsung · Mobile
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Averages 8.7 out of ten across 3 published outlet scores, which span 1 point. bitcritiq has not used this product, and this page carries no score of ours.
What each outlet scored it
| Outlet | Score | Out of ten |
|---|---|---|
| TechRadar | 4.5 / 5 | 9 |
| Trusted Reviews | 4.5 / 5 | 9 |
| Tom's Guide | 4 / 5 | 8 |
Star ratings are doubled to reach a ten-point scale; outlets already scoring out of ten are unchanged. The average above is the mean of this column.
Who it suits
Best on Android
TechRadar called it unequivocally the best mainline Galaxy Watch in years and Trusted Reviews Samsung's best launch in a long time. A 3,000-nit display readable in direct sun, Gemini on the wrist, and the health and fitness tracking reviewers consistently rate at the top of Wear OS. Tom's Guide measured its distance, pace and heart rate as impressively accurate against rivals.
Where it falls down. Every outlet raised battery life, and Tom's Guide went further — its review recommends skipping the standard model for the Classic, which is why it sits a point below the other two. Rival Wear OS watches last materially longer on the same software, so if you resent nightly charging this is the wrong end of the range.
Specifications
- Platform
- Wear OS — Android only
- Standout
- On-wrist Gemini, 3000-nit display, health and fitness tracking reviewers rate best in class
- Noted limitation
- Battery life, which every outlet raised; rivals last longer on the same OS
Where this sits against the alternatives
This product is one of the picks on The Best Smartwatches, According to the Reviews, which compares it against the others that cleared the same three-outlet bar.
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