• Galaxy Watch 8 series now 11% thinner, 50% brighter display, powered by Exynos W1000 processor for better performance.
• New wellness features include Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load monitoring, Running Coach, and more for fitness enthusiasts.
• Galaxy Watch 8 includes Wear OS 6, One UI 8, Gemini for voice commands, and it's available for pre-order starting at $349.99.

It’s already the second half of the year, which means Samsung is delivering its usual summer hardware lineup. Alongside new foldables, we also get a pair of smartwatches today. The Galaxy Watch 8 series has officially arrived, and it looks impressive.

Samsung has just introduced its newest smartwatches: the Galaxy Watch 8 and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. This time around, there are actual noticeable hardware changes instead of just reusing last year’s design. According to Samsung, they have redesigned the internal components, resulting in a 11% thinner build compared to earlier models.

The entire Galaxy Watch 8 line adopts the "cushion design" first seen on the Galaxy Watch Ultra. The display brightness has been increased by up to 50%, reaching a peak of 3,000 nits, making it easier to view outdoors. These watches are powered by a new 3nm chip called the Exynos W1000, which Samsung claims delivers improved performance and greater energy efficiency.

No Samsung smartwatch launch would be complete without new health and fitness tools. One notable addition is the Antioxidant Index, which measures your carotenoid levels in just five seconds. During sleep, the device will track vascular stress using the Vascular Load feature. For runners, the Running Coach function assesses your fitness level on a scale from 1 to 10 and creates a personalized training plan with real-time guidance. Additional wellness features include Bedtime Guidance, which recommends an ideal bedtime based on circadian rhythm and sleep latency; a High Stress Alert that tells you when it’s time to relax; and a Mindfulness Tracker to log emotions and guide breathing exercises. An AI-powered Energy Score combines physical and mental data to give you a daily snapshot of your overall energy level.

The Galaxy Watch 8 series ships with Wear OS 6 and One UI 8 Watch pre-installed. It’s also among the first smartwatches to come with Gemini built-in, allowing users to issue natural-sounding voice commands to control apps like Samsung Health, Calendar, and Clock. One UI 8 Watch brings enhancements such as Multi-Info Tiles for faster access to key metrics and a "Now Bar" that keeps important activities visible at all times.

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PostsAs cool as these are, they are also probably the most expensive Samsung watches we've seen yet. Pricing starts at $349.99 for the Galaxy Watch 8 with Bluetooth model and $399.99 for the LTE version, coming with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and shipping in 40mm and 44mm configurations. The 46mm Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is even worse—$499.99 for the Bluetooth model and $549.99 for LTE.

Thankfully, there are plenty of options to take that price down a notch. You can get a $50 discount by pre-ordering yours, and you can also take advantage of enhanced trade-in offers—up to $200 off a Galaxy Watch 8 or up to $250 off a Galaxy Watch 8 Classic or Galaxy Watch Ultra.

• ##### Samsung Galaxy Watch8

  Operating System

  Wear OS

  CPU

  Exynos W1000 (5 Core , 3nm)

  RAM

  2GB

  Storage

  32GB

  Dimensions

  43.7 x 46.0 x 8.6t

  Weight

  33.8g

  Now thinner and more comfortable, the Galaxy Watch 8 adds new health-tracking features like sleep apnea detection and antioxidant readings.

  Brightness

  3,000nits

  Water resistance

  IP68

  $380 at Samsung Expand Collapse

• ##### Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

  Operating System

  Wear OS

  CPU

  Exynos W1000 (5 Core , 3nm)

  RAM

  2GB

  Storage

  64GB

  Dimensions

  46.4 x 46.0 x 10.6t

  Weight

  63.5g

  The rotating bezel is back, offering satisfying control in a redesigned body. It’s a blend of old and new, though not everyone will love the Ultra-inspired look.

  Brightness

  3000nits

  Water resistance

  IP68

  $500 at Samsung Expand Collapse

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