I researched the best Galaxy Watch for the past few days because I want a reliable smartwatch for daily use, fitness tracking, and notifications. I read reviews on trusted sources like The New York Times (Wire cutter), Consumer Reports, and popular tech websites, and they are consistently marking these two models as the best options: Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Both watches are highly rated for health tracking accuracy, battery life, and overall performance. However, Iโm having trouble deciding which one would best suit my needs and would appreciate expert advice. I plan to use the watch for fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring, sleep tracking, notifications, and everyday wear. I want something comfortable, reliable, and suitable for long-term daily use with a Samsung phone.
So which one should I buy? Any recommendation or real user experience would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
If that's all you want with it and the additional sensors are not important to you, either watch will do, especially if there's a significant price difference. I suspect, though, that you would be better off with the 8, since with the advanced sensors they may add more features that you *do* care about in later updates to the health app, that would not be available on the 7. Plus the 8 is a year newer.
As @LongHiker and @nullandvoid have stated the watch 8 has more sensors with more advanced health features. Be aware should you choose the watch 8 series, due to the newer sensors you will not have reverse wireless charging, if this is a deal breaker go with the 7 series of watches.
