Samsung Smartwatch Galaxy Watch 8 40 mm Bluetooth Graphite

Bought the Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm) to replace a 6-year old Galaxy Watch Active. Assumed that the Watch 8 (40mm) would have the same length strap as the old Galaxy Active (also a 40mm face) ... but no. The Watch 8 (40mm) has a shorter strap and only comes with such and is a very tight fit on a man's wrist. The advertising literature and Watch 8 packaging does not clearly indicate it has a short strap (indicated only by the abbreviation S/M ... which is not fully described). I have discovered a longer strap is available (L/M) ... but at a cost. Samsung need to be clearer in their advertising and make the longer strap an option for the 40mm face Watch. Currently it is not an option but an additional extra.

I like the fit. I mean at first it was a bit scary, to me there was a bit of heat when wearing. But I guess it's only when a lot of apps are running in the background. I've had it for a week now. It's very well put together. While I was at work the watched is telling me to get moving lol. I'm working buddy at a desk. Anywho it tracks my steps, auto workouts, answers calls, clear sound. I bought it for the fitness aspect and so far so good. Love that I can change up the display screen. The battery does only last a day though but whatever. I noticed that sometimes it freezes. Like I am unable to interact with the screen it sticks. I would have given it a 5 if not for this and the subtle warmth.

I bought the watch a couple of weeks ago, upgrading from a Galaxy 4. I now have connectivity again & am able to answer & call from my watch, plus view messages etc. The battery also lasts longer, which is great too.

I purchased this watch about a year ago, mostly to track my steps and exercise, sleep quality, and check notifications. I decided to provide a review because the watch had recently alerted me to a health issue. I was able to have it treated and avoid a worse outcome. My watch had vibrated and woke me up multiple times during the night because my sleeping heart rate was abnormally high. I happened to see my doctor for other reasons the next day, and mentioned this in passing. It seems that my watch had accurately meaured my heart rate and it was dangerously high. I was taken to emergency and found to have pneumonia in both lungs despite not having symptoms. If the infection had been picked up a day later, I most likely would have been septic.

The battery change on this watch is absolutely useless. It last a day. If had had to pay for this I would be well disappointed I have a zepp watch which I've wore for a year now and the charge lasts well over a week it's also monitors health sleep which the samsung does . So I've gone back to my old watch