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Customer reviews

Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 124 reviews

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  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars

  • Durability

    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

  • Comfort

    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers consistently note the beautiful design and comfortable fit of the Galaxy Watch8 Classic, praising its smooth performance and improved battery life. The rotating bezel is also a frequently cited positive feature. However, some customers find the watch too thick.

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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good upgrade from Galxy Watch 4

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

    This watch is fenomenal. It has all the features my old galaxy watch 4 have, plus the LTE. Now I can leave my phone at home when I go out for a walk, only need to forward calls to new number Google gave me.

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

    Classic is the Word.

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

    The Galaxy Classic8 looks just as it is named...... classic! I like that the bezel is used for changing tiles and screens. It is so much easier than the buttons and twisting a stem. Only had it since Christmas so I know about 25% of what it does.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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

    So happy with my new watch. Switched from Apple and it was the best decision.

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

    Classic style with AI features

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

    Some people will like this style and some may not. Its best to see it in store first. The band is definitely not the most desirable quality but works for this watch. The new AI features add more from the previous models. Overall a nice watch with a large screen. Battery life is still about one day only

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice watch but the band caused allergic reaction

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

    Overall nice upgrade from previous watches samsung has launched. Looks nice ans feels comfortable. But for some reason stock band caused some kind of alergic reaction on my wrist. No other silicone band has casused any issues to me. Had to send out to samsung for investigation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Bezel
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Sidegrade from GW8 Classic

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

    Upgraded from GW6 Classic. Screen is slightly smaller. Watch bands are are with lugs now. It means you can't reuse the universal watch bands from older models. Brought back the rotating bezel which is always good.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect gift

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

    I bought this watch for early Christmas gift. He loves it.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Smartwatch for the money

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

    Excellent Device. I have not had a smartwatch in years since my last one several years ago. This one has been great with great looks to match my everyday activities.

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

    Perfect size, shape and weight. It does everything

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

    Other than battery life this is awesome watch and the fact that it's round is just an icing on the cake. We all expect the smart watches to last a month but none do.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic

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

    I'm very happy with this new Smart Watch. It is easy to use and moves between information smoothly.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good watch

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

    I dont like these smart watches they look so wrong on my wrists but this one feels right. Looks like a normal classy watch. Highly recommend

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    MR DENNIS

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

    IT WAS NICE BUT NOT BIG ENUFF I NEEDED SOMETHIG THAT FIT ME BETTER

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

    Best buy

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

    Classic Smart 8 wonderful watch. Its cool that i can answer without having phone close range...

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort
    Cons mentioned:
    Size
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Great watch if you are okay with many caveats.

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

    I pre-ordered this watch as soon as it came out, I love the rotating bezel on my watch 6 classic. Right now it is a month later and I just got to watch today 2 weeks after everyone else got it, what's the point of a pre-order if you get it after everyone else. It's like reserving a car or a hotel room arriving at the location and realizing there is no car or hotel room for you. So Samsung or Best Buy knows how to take reservations, they just don't know how to hold the reservation and you see the whole point of a pre-order is the hold part. Anybody can take reservations but you really need to know how to hold the reservation and get the item to the customer that paid for it. But enough about that let's talk about the watch after I finally received it. I am surprised that Samsung decided to go smaller for more money. My Galaxy watch 6 classic was larger and cheaper than this one. But at least I get 2 years of cellular data which I thought included everything my phone provider did for free. So I thought you know having a smaller watch with more free features for more money seems like a good thing let me try it out and keep an open mind. But every time I tried to activate my watch so I can use the free texting and data I am met with an error saying that I cannot use the free feature that was advertised, and if I want to use it I have to connect it to my cellular network either through AT&T, Verizon or T-Mobile and pay them $10 or $15 which defeats the purpose of the free 2-year that was advertised. Now on the positive I do like how the watch sits on my wrist it feels lighter and more snug to my wrist which should give you more accurate readings. So in conclusion I would say get this watch if you haven't upgraded in years and want the latest features without going Ultra but don't get it if you think you will get 2 years free of call and texting like you do with your carrier because that is not the case here.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Howdy ExpertLeo, thanks for taking the opportunity to share your thoughts with us about your experience using the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic. We appreciate your candor as we improve the performance and functionality of our product line. The Galaxy Watch8 Classic is offered in 46mm in comparison to the Galaxy Watch6 Classic at 43mm/47mm. To take advantage of this phenomenal promotion through Google Fi, please update your watch in the Galaxy Wearable app when update is available. Then once your device has been updated, please open the Galaxy Wearable app, navigate to your watch settings, then to mobile plans, and finally Setup mobile plans. *Google Fi phone plan not required. No changes to your current phone number or plan required. 4G data speed is included with the offer up to 500 MB per month, after which usage, data will slow to 256 kbps. Data will be capped at 1 GB per month. Voice calling over LTE is not supported. Feel free to reach out to Support afterward if you have any questions for us or if you would like any further assistance. Thanks for being a valued Samsung customer. - Debra Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Design
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Samsung watch so far!

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

    Bf loves it. Claerly a lot of work was put into the design of this watch. He especially loves how the dial clicks like a real watch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Classic 8

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

    The best smart watch ever made. All the things this watch can do very well is amazing!

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

    Samsung Gears Watch Ultra

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

    I upgraded from a gears watch 3 to this gears watch ultra when i upgraded my phone to the Samsung Z fold because my gear 3 watch couldn't connect to my z fold, and i gotta say i am loving my new Gear Ultra watch!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Comfort
    Best Buy Employee

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very Beautiful Watch

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

    This is my go to work watch. Love the free data and messaging thru Google. Very comfortable. They really slimmed it down.

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

    Return of the Dial

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

    Really like the Classic it's an upgrade from the previous generation especially with the return of the dial. Very useful and even better than the ultra

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Comfort

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love the classic

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

    I am super happy with the 8 classic. Extremely comfortable on the wrist.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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