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Watch Series 8

The 2022 Series 8 added temperature sensing and crash detection; it's a used buy now.

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8.4/10What the pros sayExcellentExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
Buying call

Buy the Apple Watch Series 8 used only if you want a full-featured Apple Watch for little money: it added overnight temperature sensing, crash detection and better battery than the Series 7, and reviewers still rated it highly. Skip it if you can stretch to the SE 3, which has a warranty and a newer chip. Apple rates it at 18 hours, so sleep tracking means daily charging, and an older battery may already be worn. It's iPhone only.

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Key specs
Battery life
18
Weight
31.9 g (41mm aluminum GPS) / 38.8 g (45mm)
Water resistance
50 m (ISO 22810:2010) + IP6X
Display type
Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
OLED
Brightness
1000 nits
Performance
Processor
S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor
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Product highlights

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DisplayOLEDOLED
ChipsetS8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the Apple Watch Series 8 used only if you want a full-featured Apple Watch for little money: it added overnight temperature sensing, crash detection and better battery than the Series 7, and reviewers still rated it highly. Skip it if you can stretch to the SE 3, which has a warranty and a newer chip. Apple rates it at 18 hours, so sleep tracking means daily charging, and an older battery may already be worn. It's iPhone only.

Best for

iPhone owners who want ECG and temperature sensing at a used price.

Not for

Anyone buying new, and anyone who wants multiday battery.

Main strengthOvernight temperature sensing and crash detection
Main weaknessApple no longer sells it new (Oct 8, 2026)
Reasons to buy
Overnight temperature sensing and crash detection
ECG and blood-oxygen sensors
Same great design and display as the Series 7
Improved battery over the Series 7
Reasons to avoid
Apple no longer sells it new (Oct 8, 2026)
18-hour battery rating
Same design as the previous model
Measured view8.4/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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Tom's Guide5/5
Article · Full reviewApple Watch Series 8 reviewKate Kozuch · Oct 2022Read on Tom's Guide ↗
WIRED8/10
Article · Full reviewApple Watch Series 8 and Apple Watch SE Review: Wrist ProtectorAdrienne So · Sep 2022Read on WIRED ↗
The Verge8/10
Article · Full reviewApple Watch Series 8 review: if it ain’t brokeVictoria Song · Sep 2022Read on The Verge ↗
The VergeApple Watch Series 8 review: if it ain’t broke, don’t upgradeWatch on YouTube ↗
The Quantified ScientistApple Watch Series 8 : Full Scientific ReviewWatch on YouTube ↗
DC RainmakerApple Watch Series 8 In-Depth Review: Sports & Fitness Tested!Watch on YouTube ↗
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Product data

Full specifications

11 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Battery

Battery life
18

Display

Display type
Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display
Brightness
1000
Always-on display
✓

Connectivity

Bluetooth
5.3

Body

Weight
31.9 g (41mm aluminum GPS) / 38.8 g (45mm)
Water resistance
50 m (ISO 22810:2010) + IP6X
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