The Galaxy Watch 8 retails for $349.99 and appeals to smartwatch newcomers. Its design features a squircle shape that may not sit well with long-time users of Samsung's previous models. There are few advancements in technology compared to Galaxy Watch 5, leaving some feeling that features are only incremental changes. The squircle design garners mixed reactions, but it is less noticeable when worn. Overall, the watch is viewed as a reliable device but lacks compelling new elements to necessitate an upgrade.
Most smartwatch newbies will be delighted by the $349.99 Galaxy Watch 8 - provided they can stomach the new squircle design. It's more that if you've been a fan of Samsung smartwatches, it feels like Samsung has more or less been retreading safe, dependable ground with incremental tweaks since the Galaxy Watch 5.
Let me just get this out of the way. Yes, I've read all your screeds in the comments about how the squircle is an aesthetic sin. When I first saw photo renders of the Galaxy Watch 8, I, too, internally screamed and called it 'a watchface only a mother could love.'
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