Apple Series 8
Smartwatches

Series 8

Apple

Released Sep 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Mar 20, 2026

The Apple Series 8 scores 84/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the smartwatches category. Coverage includes reviews from Pcmag, Tomsguide, Theverge, and Cnet.

Critic Score

What's this?
84

based on 4 expert reviews

PcmagTomsguideThevergeCnet

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

Where to buy

amazon$165.00

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Pros

  • Crash detection(4)
  • Improved battery life(2)

Cons

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4 Expert Reviews

90
Sep 15, 2022

With new features such as body temperature sensing and car crash detection, the Apple Watch Series 8 is the right choice for most smartwatch buyers.

85
Jul 7, 2023

The Apple Watch Series 8 gets a skin temperature reader, low power mode and crash detection to make the best smartwatch around a tick better.

83
Sep 15, 2022

The Apple Watch Series 8 offers solid incremental improvements with new sensors and watchOS 9, but isn't a must-upgrade for most existing owners.

78
Sep 23, 2022

Next to the Apple Watch Ultra, the Series 8 may be too subtle an upgrade for many.