Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular 45mm Midnight Aluminium Case with Midnight Sport Band – Regular

I bought it during a sale. Got partially opened main box though! I guess the seller replaced the original combo which probably had a more expensive strap and replaced it with original fluroesastomer red strap. I am assuming that there was no stock of the original combo for mind peace sake. Seals of individual boxes were not open. Now about the watch, I didn’t like the original strap colour though, it’s a more of a dark pink/ peach colour rather than red, so I replaced it with a leather red&black strap. The watch itself is very good and everything works fluidly. I have used noise watches before and this is a very very premium experience and incomparable to any other watches. The only bad thing is that glass is prone to a lot of scratches very easily. If you put a screen protector the touch sensitivity reduces drastically and make it feel like a low quality watch. AOD is very very helpful but I have kept the spO2 monitor off and I get about 1.5 days of real life battery. ECG is over hyped and so is spO2. People looking for a much strong scratch proof watch should go for the ultra or the stainless steel variant, but at this price I think apple ought to have given sapphire glass. Again this is apple trying to push more premium watches. Bottom line, if you need AOD buy series 8, if not, go for SE. If you need scratch prof tough watch, go for ultra. I think stainless steel isn’t worth it unless you get it below 50K. Overall I am happy with the purchase.

The Apple Watch Series 8 is the latest iteration of the popular smartwatch that offers a range of features for health, fitness, communication and entertainment. The watch has a sleek design, a bright and responsive display, and a variety of sensors and apps that can monitor your heart rate, blood oxygen, sleep quality, activity levels and more. The watch also supports wireless charging, cellular connectivity, Siri voice assistant, Apple Pay and other useful functions.

However, the watch is not without its drawbacks. One of the main issues is the battery life, which is not very impressive compared to some of the competitors. The watch can last for about 18 hours on a single charge, which means you have to charge it every night or carry a charger with you during the day. This can be inconvenient if you want to use the watch for longer periods of time or track your sleep patterns. The battery life can also vary depending on how you use the watch and what settings you choose.

The watch is compatible only with iPhones, so if you have an Android phone or another device, you will not be able to use it.

Overall, the Apple Watch Series 8 is a great device for Apple fans and users who want a versatile and advanced smartwatch that can do many things. The battery life and the price are two of the main factors that you should consider before buying this watch.

My wrist is small so opted for 41mm. I got it for 28499 during g the sale and it is definitely a fantastic purchase. The features are awesome. Battery life is 1 and half days with essential notifications on.

I’ve used Galaxy Gear3 Frontier since 2018, so my experience is more of coming from a different ecosystem to Apple. Here is what I’ve observed.

The Good:
1. Seamless integration and response with iPhone and the app ecosystem
2. Better accuracy for sensors as compared to other counterparts. (But only in the range of 3% to 5%)
3. Efficient User Experience and navigation
4. Charges pretty quickly if you have a fast charger from Apple
5. Not a design fan at first, but it has started to grow on me, so I guess its better
6. Watch face complications for apps is a great addition and provides a better-personalized experience

The Bad:
1. Screen design gets scratched really easily on the curved edges
2. For larger wrist sizes, even the 48mm version looks like a little odd-ball. The size look out of place or maybe a bit too tiny. I have medium-large wrists, if I put on additional weight or start going to gym to buff-up, won’t look as good.
3. The crown dial looks promising but it still not the best way to operate the app. Comparing to the screen dial navigation on Galaxy Wear 3, the crown dial is not even remotely close. Galaxy Wear 3’s dial rotation works better and in a more natural manner.

The worst:
1. Battery backup is pathetic at best. 15 hours max with all the sensors and features on, 24 hours only after you keep the Battery Saving Mode on.
2. Lack of watch faces without downloading separate apps is a huge downside for me personally. You have limited watch faces with the default Watch App. For additional watch faces you are required to download additional apps and customize them which is usually paid on subscription basis.