Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic: Health Tracking Gets a Boost, Battery Life Remains a Concern
PARIS -โค Samsung’s latest smartwatch, the Galaxy โขWatch8 Classic, refines the formula with enhanced health features including a new sensor measuring skin carotenoid levels to assess fruit and vegetable intake, alongsideโข support for 90 differentโฃ activities. However, aโ recent hands-onโฃ reviewโ reveals battery life remains a key โlimitation, requiring near-daily charging โeven with moderate use.
The Watch8 Classic boastsโค a 445 mAhโฃ battery – a slight increase from the Watch8’s 44 mm model (435 mAh) but less than the Watch Ultra’s 590 mAh. Testers โfound that intensive use, notably GPSโ tracking, necessitates almost daily recharging. While it โmayโค not fully deplete by evening, a second day of use, especially with the โAlways On display enabled, is unlikely.Recharging fromโค 0 toโฃ 100% takes โคapproximately 90 minutes โusing the included USB-C base, โcarried over from the previous generation.
Beyond battery performance, the Watch8 Classic distinguishes itself with a โคfocus onโข holistic wellness. Theโข new sensor analyzes skinโ carotenoid levels, providing insights into dietary habits โand antioxidant intake. Samsung supports a broad range of 90 activities, though it โdoesn’t compete with watches offering even more extensive activity โคtracking options exceedingโ 150.
