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Customer reviews

Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 109 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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89%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are satisfied with the excellent condition of the Geek Squad Certified Refurbished Watch Series 8, often noting it looks and performs like new. Many appreciate its ease of use and intuitive interface, along with the helpful health and fitness tracking features. However, some customers experienced issues with the band size being incorrect or incompatible with the watch. A few also reported receiving a non-original charger.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Everyday Use

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s lightweight, comfortable to wear all day, and integrates perfectly with my iPhone. The battery lasts me through the day with no problem.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Condition, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy with Refurbished AppleWatch 8

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have been very satisfied with the watch's function and condition. It looks brand new!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So happy I upgraded!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I wanted the new ECG and temperature features but was surprised by the price this many years after the series 8 release. So happy I stumbled upon BestBuy’s refurbished offering! Very happy with my purchase over a month later.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Condition, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Iwatch

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Watch was in excellent condition and works great. If looking for great price go with Best Buy

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Convenient with great features!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love this watch. It holds charge well. You can see all messages just by glancing at it, it is a little difficult to send messages, due to screen size. Records daily activity, steps, heart rate, etc, No problems so far!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Geek Squad Under Sold.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The watch works great except the ECG reader. It appears to be the only part of the watch that doesn’t perform. I would love to give it 5 stars but I did expect everything to work when it’s Geek Squad Certified.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Dirty

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was told that there wouldn’t be major scratches and when I got it, it had scratches all over.. I understand it says refurbished but when you think about refurbishing items usually that they are well kept or have some things replaced and also it was not cleaned. When I got it it was dirty on the band and the area where you connected the band to the watch.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My Red Rider

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice Watch Good Color comfortable feel Would purchase again

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Condition

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple watch 8 review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was in excellent condition. Had no damage whatsoever.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good, for those that want a smaller watch.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    For what it’s worth, the series 8 41mm is still great in 2025. However, it’s small size left something to be desired. Works perfectly fine for those who want a smaller smartwatch, but I decided to return mine for a larger watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Mother’s Day Gift

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my wife’s late mother’s day gift and she loves it. has everything she needs to track health and since kids use her phone sometimes she can still get important alerts from work if needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My best watch

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love my watch. It’s more than just a timepiece to me—it’s a reflection of my style, personality, and the moments it’s been a part of. Every glance at it reminds me of why I chose it: the perfect blend of craftsmanship, functionality, and design. Whether I’m dressing up for an occasion or keeping it casual, it’s always the perfect companion.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best watch.

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This watch is now a part of my every day. Works well and I’ve never had any issues!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    No speaker.

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great watch for the first couple of months then the speaker on it went out. Not that big of a deal for the price I bought it for. Everything else still works good

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Band quality

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Unexpected Drawback

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Haven’t been able to figure out how to activate this second watch to my iPhone for another family member as his iPhone is too old to accommodate the Series 8. Also the band is barely fits and is smaller than my own. They are supposed to be the same size (S/M).

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome Refurbished job Best Buy!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The band was a different color than I thought-but I love it just the same. Absolute pristine quality.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Device is working perfectly fine just like it brand new. I'd definitely recommend this device

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Not updated software

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The quality than Watch was fine however, it’s supposed to be compatible with my iPhone 8+. It is not I needed an update so I called Apple support because I knew I had a two week window to return it and still have to pay a restocking fee. Unfortunately, Apple support is slow and I’m still not getting any help from them. I live 135 miles away from the nearest Best Buy. I’m frustrated because I just want to get my watch so I can use it. It’s unusable until evidently it has an update that I can’t do on my own. I’m not sure why it wasn’t ready to go when I got it from Best Buy but I’m still trying to get Apple support to help me. I would prefer not to pay a restocking fee to just take it back the next time I am at a Best Buy.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Consistently good product

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very nice watch, better than old model several series back. Improved screen and speed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple Watch

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this as a replacement to my old Apple watch that stopped working. I have had no problems with this one!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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