4.3
5
18 ratings
Apple Watch Series 8 Review: 34 Ratings, Pros and Cons
Date: (Last saved review: ) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr
Check all the 34 reviews find on Smartwatches Apple Watch Series 8, with the 18 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Smartwatches magazines and websites give 18 ratings, we get this average rating to this Apple product : 4.3/5.
Apple Watch Series 8 review : With an average rating of 4.3/5, you can buy Apple Watch Series 8 with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !
This product got 3 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Smartwatches is extremely successful!
Apple Watch Series 8 ratings
18 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4.3/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 5/5 Tom's Guide (US) | 5/5 Labo Fnac | 5/5 ExpertReviews | 4.8/5 Chip.de |
| 4.5/5 PCMag | 4.5/5 Gadgets360 | 4.5/5 Laptop Mag | 86/100 CNET France |
| 8.5/10 HardwareZone | 8.5/10 GeekCulture | 4.1/5 ObjetConnecte.net | 8.1/10 Pokde.net |
| 8/10 The Verge | 4/5 Les Numériques | 8/10 Creative Bloq | 4/5 91mobiles.com |
| 4/5 T3 | 7/10 FrAndroid |
14 Preview or review without rating: Pocket-lint, 01net, Wareable, DigitalTrends, MUO, Android Authority, ComputerBase, Focus-Numerique, PCtipp, TechXReviews, IndiaToday, Tweakers, NotebookCheck, Future Zone
Pros and cons for Apple Watch Series 8 List of reviews and ratings
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5
5
Tom's Guide (US)
+
Same great design and display
+
Skin temperature reader for cycle
+ sleep tracking
+
Crash detection
+
New watchOS 9 workout interface
+
Longer battery life with low power mode
Same great design and display
+
Skin temperature reader for cycle
+ sleep tracking
+
Crash detection
+
New watchOS 9 workout interface
+
Longer battery life with low power mode
-
Wish it borrowed the Apple Watch Ultra's siren
Wish it borrowed the Apple Watch Ultra's siren
reviewed at 15/09/2022 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
5
5
Labo Fnac
Always very well designed
Software news welcome
The most complete watch for cycle tracking
Detects car accidents
Software news welcome
The most complete watch for cycle tracking
Detects car accidents
Autonomy unchanged and still a little below the competition
reviewed at 24/09/2022 - [read the full review on Labo Fnac]
5
5
ExpertReviews
Watch OS 9 features are great for fitness fans
Crash detection
Low power mode
Crash detection
Low power mode
Weak battery life
Advanced fitness features could do with a bit more polish
Advanced fitness features could do with a bit more polish
reviewed at 03/10/2022 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
4.8
5
Chip.de
Solid performance and display
Complete equipment
Complete equipment
Compatible with iPhones only
Short battery life
Short battery life
reviewed at 22/11/2022 - [read the full review on Chip.de]
4.5
5
PCMag
Overnight temperature sensing
Car crash detection
Improved battery life
More accurate period predictions
Car crash detection
Improved battery life
More accurate period predictions
Same design as previous model
Limited usefulness for retrospective ovulation estimates
Limited usefulness for retrospective ovulation estimates
reviewed at 15/09/2022 - [read the full review on PCMag]
4.5
5
Gadgets360
Solid build quality, crisp display
Accurate fitness, sleep tracking
IP6X dust, and 50m water resistant
Fast charging
Useful advanced health and safety features
Accurate fitness, sleep tracking
IP6X dust, and 50m water resistant
Fast charging
Useful advanced health and safety features
Inconsistent SpO2 tracking
No improvement in battery life
No improvement in battery life
reviewed at 07/10/2022 - [read the full review on Gadgets360]
4.5
5
Laptop Mag
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 31/10/2022 - [read the full review on Laptop Mag]
86
100
CNET France
Fast performance
Temperature monitoring and car accident detection
WatchOS 9 updates are excellent
Temperature monitoring and car accident detection
WatchOS 9 updates are excellent
Battery life has not been improved
not much analysis of temperature results
a feel similar to that of the Series 7
not much analysis of temperature results
a feel similar to that of the Series 7
reviewed at 20/10/2022 - [read the full review on CNET France]
8.5
10
HardwareZone
Large and bright display
Iconic case design
Great build quality
Improved health tracking (esp. for females)
Improved fitness tracking
Lots of strap options
Iconic case design
Great build quality
Improved health tracking (esp. for females)
Improved fitness tracking
Lots of strap options
No significant new features
Needs to be recharged daily
Charging requires specialised puck
Only works with iPhone
Needs to be recharged daily
Charging requires specialised puck
Only works with iPhone
reviewed at 15/09/2022 - [read the full review on HardwareZone]
8.5
10
GeekCulture
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 06/01/2023 - [read the full review on GeekCulture]
4.1
5
ObjetConnecte.net
Temperature sensor during the night,
Cycle monitoring for women,
Accident detection,
Low Power Mode,
Models in stainless steel and aluminum.
Cycle monitoring for women,
Accident detection,
Low Power Mode,
Models in stainless steel and aluminum.
QWERTY keyboard,
The prediction of the ovulation date is retrospective.
The prediction of the ovulation date is retrospective.
reviewed at 21/09/2022 - [read the full review on ObjetConnecte.net]
8.1
10
Pokde.net
Clean, classy look with IP6X and WR50 dust and water resistance
Tons of 3rd party accessories to choose from
Excellent Retina LTPO OLED display
Always-On display is convenient to have
User-friendly UI with good digital crown implementation
Abundance of health features and sensors to help rationalize your wellbeing
watchOS 9 is leagues ahead of its competition
Fast charging
Microphone is surprisingly good
Car crash detection could just save your life
Tons of 3rd party accessories to choose from
Excellent Retina LTPO OLED display
Always-On display is convenient to have
User-friendly UI with good digital crown implementation
Abundance of health features and sensors to help rationalize your wellbeing
watchOS 9 is leagues ahead of its competition
Fast charging
Microphone is surprisingly good
Car crash detection could just save your life
Lack of focus on rest days for activities / workouts
Still needs to be charged daily
Can only be charged with its proprietary wireless charger
Only works with iPhone
Pricey
Still needs to be charged daily
Can only be charged with its proprietary wireless charger
Only works with iPhone
Pricey
reviewed at 05/12/2022 - [read the full review on Pokde.net]
8
10
The Verge
watchOS 9 is excellent
Neat use of temperature sensors
Crash Detection!
Low-power mode is helpful
Neat use of temperature sensors
Crash Detection!
Low-power mode is helpful
You still need to charge daily
It?s not much different from the past few Apple Watch models
It?s not much different from the past few Apple Watch models
reviewed at 15/09/2022 - [read the full review on The Verge]
4
5
Les Numériques
Manufacturing quality.
Large Amoled screen and thin borders.
Measurement accuracy.
Smooth and pleasant interface.
Perfect integration into the Apple ecosystem.
Large Amoled screen and thin borders.
Measurement accuracy.
Smooth and pleasant interface.
Perfect integration into the Apple ecosystem.
Low battery life.
Compatible with iOS only.
Three apps to use.
Skin temperature sensor limited to menstrual tracking.
Compatible with iOS only.
Three apps to use.
Skin temperature sensor limited to menstrual tracking.
reviewed at 01/10/2022 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]
8
10
Creative Bloq
Bright always-on screen
Growing mix of health sensors
Crash detection feature
Fast and smooth performance
Growing mix of health sensors
Crash detection feature
Fast and smooth performance
Temperature sensor has limited uses
Battery life lower than fitness watches
Feels like slow upgrade progress
Only works with iPhone still
Battery life lower than fitness watches
Feels like slow upgrade progress
Only works with iPhone still
reviewed at 19/10/2022 - [read the full review on Creative Bloq]
4
5
91mobiles.com
Solid all-rounder
Focus on women’s health
Backtrack & crash detection
Nice display & smooth performance
Focus on women’s health
Backtrack & crash detection
Nice display & smooth performance
Comes across as iterative
Battery life needs improvement
Pricey
Battery life needs improvement
Pricey
reviewed at 11/11/2022 - [read the full review on 91mobiles.com]
4
5
T3
New workout modes and metrics are helpful
Improved sleep-tracking capabilities
Premium smartwatch experience through and through
Inherited all the features and physical design
of the Apple Watch Series 7
Improved sleep-tracking capabilities
Premium smartwatch experience through and through
Inherited all the features and physical design
of the Apple Watch Series 7
Almost no changes in physical design compared to predecessor
Some new features are like insurance ? you hope you won't have to use them (e.g. crash detection)
Most fitness feature updates mainly benefit runners
Some new features are like insurance ? you hope you won't have to use them (e.g. crash detection)
Most fitness feature updates mainly benefit runners
reviewed at 10/04/2023 - [read the full review on T3]
7
10
FrAndroid
Rather advanced sports functions
Particularly fluid system
Highly accurate GPS tracking
Good heart rate tracking in fractional
Screen of very good quality
Particularly fluid system
Highly accurate GPS tracking
Good heart rate tracking in fractional
Screen of very good quality
Few hardware innovations
Incompatible with Android smartphones
Autonomy limited to two days
Closed bracelet system
High price
Incompatible with Android smartphones
Autonomy limited to two days
Closed bracelet system
High price
reviewed at 23/09/2022 - [read the full review on FrAndroid]
-
not scored
Pocket-lintFamiliar design
Lovely display
Some new features
Good updates with watchOS 9
Lovely display
Some new features
Good updates with watchOS 9
No huge changes
Action button from Ultra would have been nice
Action button from Ultra would have been nice
reviewed at 08/09/2022 - [read the full review on Pocket-lint]
-
not scored
01netNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 24/09/2022 - [read the full review on 01net]
-
not scored
WareableA health tracking powerhouse
Excellent fitness features
The App Store bangs
Proper biometric cycle tracking
Excellent fitness features
The App Store bangs
Proper biometric cycle tracking
Minimal difference from Series 7
Battery life still single day
Battery life still single day
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on Wareable]
-
not scored
DigitalTrendsSleek, comfortable design
Display is big and gorgeous
Excellent health features
Fast charge speeds
WatchOS 9 is better than ever
Car crash detection
Display is big and gorgeous
Excellent health features
Fast charge speeds
WatchOS 9 is better than ever
Car crash detection
Temperature sensors are limited
Almost identical to the Series 7
Almost identical to the Series 7
reviewed at 27/09/2022 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
-
not scored
MUONo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 03/10/2022 - [read the full review on MUO]
-
not scored
Android AuthorityNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 05/10/2022 - [read the full review on Android Authority]
-
not scored
ComputerBaseAccident detection
Sensors
Power saving mode
Excellent display
Very good build quality
Specific vital signs
SpO2 measurement
Electrocardiogram
High wearing comfort
Replaceable bracelet
Telephony and music via the smartwatch
Lots of third-party apps
LTE
Sensors
Power saving mode
Excellent display
Very good build quality
Specific vital signs
SpO2 measurement
Electrocardiogram
High wearing comfort
Replaceable bracelet
Telephony and music via the smartwatch
Lots of third-party apps
LTE
Short battery life
Limited use of the temperature sensor
No support for Android at all
Limited use of the temperature sensor
No support for Android at all
reviewed at 06/10/2022 - [read the full review on ComputerBase]
-
not scored
Focus-NumeriqueNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 08/10/2022 - [read the full review on Focus-Numerique]
-
not scored
PCtippWide range of functions
emergency functions; Calls
Streaming and more via LTE/UMTS (optional); Convenient configuration
Apple Pay
Software
emergency functions; Calls
Streaming and more via LTE/UMTS (optional); Convenient configuration
Apple Pay
Software
No design changes from the predecessor
reviewed at 12/10/2022 - [read the full review on PCtipp]
-
not scored
TechXReviewsNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
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-
not scored
IndiaTodayRefined experience
Slick design
Heart health tracking
Slick design
Heart health tracking
Similar to Series 7
reviewed at 26/10/2022 - [read the full review on IndiaToday]
-
not scored
TweakersExcellent all-round smartwatch
Very good heart rate measurement
Beautiful interface, nice display
Compact thanks to screen size
Very good heart rate measurement
Beautiful interface, nice display
Compact thanks to screen size
Battery life in practice just over a day
reviewed at 27/10/2022 - [read the full review on Tweakers]
-
not scored
NotebookCheckOLED LTPO bright
Comprehensive health functions
Accurate sensors
Fast charging
Large selection of applications
Comprehensive health functions
Accurate sensors
Fast charging
Large selection of applications
short battery life
former SiP
No blood pressure measurement
no BIA sensor
former SiP
No blood pressure measurement
no BIA sensor
reviewed at 16/12/2022 - [read the full review on NotebookCheck]
-
not scored
Future ZoneNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 02/05/2023 - [read the full review on Future Zone]
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