I love my Galaxy Watch8 Classic after just two weeks with it, and it just dropped to a record low price in the UK (if you act fast)

Date:
Wed, 25 Mar 2026 17:51:23 +0000

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Recently, I picked up a Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic, and it's currently on sale at record-low prices.

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successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter I love my Luna Ring Gen 2 smart ring I wear it every single day to track my sleep, some basic fitness metrics, and simply because I like how the black band looks on my left index finger. Recently, I picked up a Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic , and boy, is it in a whole different league.

Ill still wear my smart ring, but the smartwatch is now a key component in my everyday wardrobe too. Best of all, its currently on sale at various stores. For the absolute best deal, Amazon has limited units (were talking single digits) of the Classic at 299 , but when that sells out, you can pick the Watch8 Classic up at Argos for 314.3 if you use code RED30 and then Currys has it for 349 if youre out of luck elsewhere. (Image credit: Future) Where
do I begin with the Galaxy Watch8 Classic? The first draw of this smartwatch is its size. With a 46mm screen, its easy to read the watch face at a glance, parse notifications (even type out and send message responses from the
watch), and interact with its various health and fitness apps.

Being bigger means the Classic is also a bit bulkier with its rotating bezel adding a little chunk too, though it is a useful controller and this size took a little getting used to, especially when I first slept with the Watch8 Classic on for sleep tracking. Thankfully, it has never felt uncomfortable to wear, and apart from that first night in my first two weeks, I havent been bothered by this watch in bed at all.

The design is also excellent. The Classic is distinctively a smartwatch but does work as a, well, classic timepiece, too. I recently went for a suit fitting ahead of my wedding later this year, and the Watch8 Classic didn't look out of place as I tried on jackets and waistcoats in fact, it looked at home as part of the ensemble. Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic: was 449 now 314.30 at Argos The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic looks great and boasts a suite of useful health and fitness-tracking tools that make it an excellent smartwatch (and a device I can't see myself without even after just two weeks with it). To snag this low price at Argos, remember to use code RED30 . View Beyond how it looks, this thing is very useful for health and fitness tracking. Ive dabbled with the running coach Ive completed my assessment and my first training session with more to come and I love how easy it is to track my exercises. I just push the large side button and swipe through to whatever activity Im about to do.

If I forget to do this manually, Ive also found the Watch8 Classic is great
at detecting my activity, such as picking up my evening walks.

As for health, the insights are a little more useful than my smart ring, but the big draw is that accessing the information is much more convenient. I can find it all on my watch limiting the risk of me getting distracted by my smartphone, which could happen if I wanted to check my smart ring app or (if my smartphone is on hand) I can see some useful metrics like my sleep score
in my Now Brief.

This does require you to have a Samsung phone, and its helpful to have this info alongside my calendar and other Now Brief data, making it a great way to prepare me for the day.

Even the battery which I was worried would feel far too short is just fine. Based on my usage, the Galaxy Watch8 Classic lasts for well over 24 hours,
and I keep it topped up by charging it when I get ready in the morning
(taking a shower, getting dressed, and eating breakfast). In this time, it always powers back up to full, so Im ready to tackle the day.

I do still love my smart ring, but the Watch8 Classic has really impressed me
and Im not sure I could ever give up wearing a smartwatch now. The Classic
is far more capable than the basic trackers I was used to, and solves a few gripes Ive had recently with my Luna Ring.

So while it's on sale, Id seriously consider picking it up. We are expecting new Watch9 devices a little later this year, so there is some reason to wait, but if youre keen to nab a Galaxy Watch8 Classic soon, these sales are excellent. Today's best Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic deals 349 View Deal deal 449 View Deal No price information Check Amazon We check over 250
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