Watch Series 8
AppleReleased Sep 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Sep 30, 2026
This smartwatch offers accurate health tracking, crash detection, and a vast app selection for everyday convenience and safety. The Apple Watch Series 8 scores 81/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the smartwatches category. Coverage includes reviews from CNET, TechGearLab, Stratpack, and DC Rainmaker.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 4 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 4 reviews
General agreement: our scores range from 74 (DC Rainmaker) to 86 (CNET).
Average of 4 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
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Pros
- Accurate heart rate(3)
- Crash detection(2)
Cons
- Short battery life(4)
- Minor hardware updates(2)
4 Publication Reviews
AI summary of this review
The Apple Watch Series 8 is a high-performing health wearable, though its incremental updates make it a difficult upgrade for owners of recent previous models.
Publisher score: 8.6
AI summary of this review
The Apple Watch Series 8 is a top-tier smartwatch for iPhone users, offering industry-leading health and smart features despite its high cost and mediocre battery life.
Publisher score: 84
AI summary of this review
The Apple Watch Series 8 is a high-quality wearable that successfully reduces phone dependency through useful health features and convenient notifications, despite some software friction and daily cha...
Publisher score: 4/5
AI summary of this review
The Apple Watch Series 8 is a highly polished smartwatch that leverages significant software updates to become a viable competitor for mid-tier sports watches, though it remains hampered by short batt...
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