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Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars with 4834 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers have good things to say about the Watch Series 8's battery life, ease of use, and screen size. Many appreciate the watch's features, sleep tracking capabilities, and design. Positive feedback also highlights the GPS accuracy and overall quality of the product. However, some customers reported receiving watches in less-than-perfect condition.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Watch and new features

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent Watch as everything Apple branded. The display is super nice, now with more features and better battery life. This is a must have for counting your daily activities to get moving and exercising.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love the Apple Watch 8

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

    My experience with the Apple Watch 8 has been wonderful. From the faster speeds, better battery and the option to use sleep monitoring. Compared to my previous watch, the watch 8 is better from leaps and bounds.

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

    Phenomenal watch.

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought it for my mum, she never wears it but she does love the pink haha. Great watch for everyday use.

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

    Fall detection — even in the shower!

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

    I bought my first Apple Watch (Series 5) for fall detection. When the fall detection is triggered, the watch asks if I need help and will call 911 and people I’ve identified as emergency contacts if I don’t answer. I bought this watch (Series 8) to wear when the other is charging and when I’m in the shower. The Series 8 watch can be worn in water—a new feature. I have found that either watch detects falls more accurately than a health alarm system that required a monthly subscription. The subscription service had three false alarms in a month and even brought paramedics to my door once. When the watch “thinks” I have fallen, it’s easy for me to respond that I’m ok. With these watches, I have met my goal of 24 hour fall detection without having to wear an extra device around my neck and without a subscription.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great to use and great to gift!

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The gold standard of smart watches still. Got this for a present for my mother and she loves how it lets her track her health, keep her connected if her phone isn’t nearby, and offers well beyond the utility of a traditional watch. She is now a smart watch convert!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best watch

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

    Absolutely love my apple watch it’s so handy to wear and keep up with my active life each day. Along with communication without having my phone close by

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Perfect Gift

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this for my girlfriend for her birthday. She loves it! Great battery life, responsive touchscreen, plenty of accessory options, and didn't break the bank.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exceeds expectations

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

    Finally broke down to get one - wanted it primarily for sleep tracking and Apple Pay. Turns out I also like the haptic notifications, including the morning alarm. I guess my main critique is that there are some apps I can’t uninstall or hide - but that’s no biggie.

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

    Great purchase

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

    Love this watch!! It’s so stylish and goes with anything

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent watch!

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

    I bought this for my wife, she absolutely loves it! Uses it for workout and sleep tracking, and of course, keeping in touch. We both use the “walkie talkie” feature all the time with my Apple Watch Ultra. Well worth the investment.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great watch wife loves it..

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

    Brought this for my wife. She never wanted to wear a watch but when she started to use this one, she absolute loves it and won't stop wearing it she even wears it in bed to watch her sleeping habits.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy with my new Apple Watch!

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

    Great watch! I’m very happy with my purchase. This is my third Apple Watch and they last forever- I just get a new one to upgrade to get newest features. This one is easier to read because the screen size is larger.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great purchase

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

    I love my new watch. It is one of the best purchases I have done in the last year. I use it everyday, it tracks my exercises, my sleep, my fertile window, basically everything. I love it.

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

    Good buy at Best Buy.

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

    Apple Watch 8 really has all the features of the new Apple Watch 9 so I chose to save a little with a "like new" open box, rather than pay a premium for the latest release. Best Buy delivered new quality promptly and I'd consider open-box items again in the future. While I am still navigating features after years with Fitbit Charge devices, the Apple Watch has quite a bit to offer and seems to do better not overestimating flights of stairs because I live at altitude. I'm going to need to research how best to conserve battery life since I do want to track sleep wearing it overnight; thus, it becomes a bit iffy to get through the entire work day along with exercise activities without at least some charging.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Happy Customer

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

    I’m enjoying my watch! First thing I do when waking is check how many hours I slept because I don’t sleep well. I like it tracks my steps. Really enjoy everything about it. Although I replaced the band with a more flexible one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect accessory to a busy life style!

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love it! New features, comfortable, long battery life, easily programmable exercise routines and activities. Durable for everyday life, yet swap the band and it’s elegant for a night out.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size, Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Not just a stylish watch, so much more

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

    The watch is stylish, but so much more. My wife has asked for it as an early Christmas present and absolutely loves what it does for her from a reminder point of view such as letting her know when to move, how much water to drink, how long to wash her hands. Beyond these niceties it also offers some medical insights such as the % of oxygen in her blood, sleep patterns, EKG data, etc. The greatest testament to this device is that she went from wearing no watch to seeing this unit as indispensable on a daily basis. The 41 mm seize suited her perfectly, not too small and not overwhelming her wrist.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect workout companion

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have tried several Fitbits and Samsung devices but all fell short of delivering fitness support and phone sync. Apple checks all thr boxes with fitness support and easy navigation and usability of apps from my watch instesd if pulling my phone out.

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

    Happy I dumped Fitbit :)

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

    Alright, so I was first a hardcore Fitbit fan for about 7 years, attempted Garmin, went BACK to Fitbit and decided to finally try out an Apple Watch. Oh my goodness, I’m so much happier with it. For those concerned with fitness tracking, yes, you will need to download an app like YAZIO or my fitness pal to track food intake as well (compared to Fitbit logging on the spot) but I didn’t see it as a big deal. I also use the Athlytic app for tracking endurance/building that works with Apple Watch. I’ve had this watch for over a month now and am very happy with the purchase. The haptic alarm is also a plus in the morning. Battery life isn’t as long as my Fitbit BUT… Super fast charging. Convenient to access all my normal phone apps or unlock my MacBook right away as well. Lastly, the find my phone “chirp” button is SO useful for finding my phone in the house LOL

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Sleep tracking

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome watch

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have always wanted a apple watch and my husband bought me an apple watch for Christmas. I love this watch. This watch helps me track my excerises and how many steps that I take. I enjoy being able to text from my watch and not having to pull out my phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend