Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 video review: Immensely comfortable

The Galaxy Watch 8 adopted the design language that Samsung introduced with the Galaxy Watch Ultra last year. It does mean that the smartwatch has lost its identity a bit, the circular design was synonymous with it, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.

As we highlighted in our Galaxy Watch 8 video review, the device doesn't just look good, it's also immensely comfortable to wear. That makes a big difference to the user experience since this is a device you'll have slapped on to your wrist all the time.

The changes that Samsung has made to the band also allow for a more snug fit with the wrist. That helps improve the comfort as well as deliver more accurate readings from the BioActive Sensor, which remains unchanged from last year.

Samsung has dramatically increased the display's brightness to a max of 3,000nits which is exceptional. The panel gets super bright and legibility isn't a concern even when using the device outdoors under the blazing sun.

While the Classic model sees the return of the physical rotating bezel, Samsung has retained the digital bezel on the Galaxy Watch 8, which works just as well as you'd expect and provides the haptic feedback users are familiar with.

The health and fitness tracking features of this smartwatch are excellent, making it a well-rounded device for anyone who wants to up their smartwatch game. Find out more about the device's performance and capabilities in our full Galaxy Watch 8 video review.