{"id":390593,"date":"2026-04-09T22:14:07","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T22:14:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/390593\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T22:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T22:14:07","slug":"samsungs-galaxy-watch-8-is-easier-to-recommend-now-it-starts-at-260","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/390593\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Watch 8 is easier to recommend now it starts at $260"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Watch 8 is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/23449363\/best-android-smartwatches-wear-os\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">one of the best Android smartwatches<\/a> you can buy right now, especially if you\u2019re already using a Samsung phone. Right now the 40mm, Bluetooth-enabled version\u2019s on sale for $289.99 ($60 off) at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Samsung-Bluetooth-Smartwatch-Coaching-Tracking\/dp\/B0F7QD4HSD?tag=theverge02-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Amazon<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/bestbuy.7tiv.net\/c\/482924\/614286\/10014?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fsamsung-galaxy-watch8-aluminum-smartwatch-40mm-bt-graphite-2025%2FJJGRF3X94S%2Fsku%2F6635084\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Best Buy<\/a>, and <a rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/howl.link\/fpnk32qdnzi3t\" target=\"_blank\">Samsung<\/a>, which is its second-best price this year and only $50 shy of its all-time low price. Meanwhile, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8836598\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/sellout.woot.com\/offers\/new-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-2025bluetooth-international-version-1\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Woot<\/a> is offering the 46mm, international version of the Bluetooth-enabled Classic model for even less at $259.99 ($240 off) in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8836598\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/sellout.woot.com\/offers\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-2025-bluetooth-international-version-3?ref=w_cnt_wp_0_65\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">black<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anrdoezrs.net\/links\/8836598\/type\/dlg\/https:\/\/sellout.woot.com\/offers\/new-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-2025bluetooth-international-version-1\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">white<\/a>, though it\u2019s worth noting that it only comes with a 90-day Woot warranty instead of Samsung\u2019s standard one-year coverage.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">The wearable isn\u2019t a dramatic overhaul from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/24211888\/samsung-galaxy-watch-7-review-smartwatch-wearables\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">its predecessor<\/a>, but it\u2019s a solid upgrade if you\u2019re coming from a Galaxy Watch 5 or older. The new \u201csquircle\u201d design is slimmer and more comfortable, and if you opt for the Classic model, you\u2019ll also get a rotating bezel along with the Galaxy Watch Ultra\u2019s customizable Quick Button. Both versions also introduce a few new health-focused tools. Our favorite is the Running Coach feature, which offers a personalized training plan based on your performance during a 12-minute run test. The wearable also offers sensors that attempt to estimate whether you\u2019re getting enough fruits and vegetables in your diet, although in testing we found it can be a bit hit or miss.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Otherwise, it covers the essentials well, with reliable heart rate and blood oxygen tracking, as well as sleep apnea detection and EKGs when paired with a Samsung Galaxy phone. Beyond fitness, both wearables also support Google\u2019s Gemini AI assistant, letting you handle quick tasks from your wrist like asking for nearby cafe recommendations or creating playlists without pulling out your phone.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Samsung\u2019s Galaxy Watch 8 is one of the best Android smartwatches you can buy right now, especially if&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":390594,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[572,203,61,60,1535,216,80,75476,2934],"class_list":{"0":"post-390593","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-gadgets","8":"tag-deals","9":"tag-gadgets","10":"tag-ie","11":"tag-ireland","12":"tag-smartwatch","13":"tag-tech","14":"tag-technology","15":"tag-verge-shopping","16":"tag-wearable"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390593","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=390593"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/390593\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/390594"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=390593"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=390593"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=390593"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}