Apple Watch Series 8 Review // Sports and Fitness...Tested!
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- In-depth review of the new Apple Watch Series 8 for sports and fitness tested for GPS and heart rate accuracy with running, weight training, cycling, and more! You can get the Apple Watch Series 8 here: geni.us/Apple-... (Amazon affiliate link that helps support the channel - thanks!)
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Man you’ve no idea how much I was waiting for a review from you!
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About a month ago I turned off just the "always on feature" and have been really happy with the battery life on my 7.
I did the same on the Series 7 and it definitely made a difference for me as well
Curious to know what improvements the ultra could bring in terms of GPS tracking accuracy
This is an excellent review. I’m getting my serious 8 next week and super excited to own my first Apple Watch!
Enjoy!
I have a Wyze watch to track my steps and other activities. It is a great watch and does everything I need very well, The battery lasts a full week or more. I was considering the Apple Watch but the short battery life in comparison to the Wyze seems annoying.
Another hyped product from
Apple with no real difference from last model.
Thank you for the review. I wasn't planning on getting the series 8 due to the minor changes but from your review it seems they have improved the heart rate sensors and the bettery life. I like how you performed work outs using the lower power mode because i was wondering what the effect low power mode would have on the work outs. Thank you once again
You’re welcome!
@@DesFit The battery life improvements will come to all of the newer Apple watches in Nov, won't they? And I must have missed the heart rate sensor improvements from 7 to 8. Great review!!!
Improved the heart rate sensors vs other brands or previous Apple Watches? I'm on the fence buying a 8 vs 7 coming from a 6.
@@Junel77 I compared it to his series 7 review. The heart rate sensor wasn't as good so im not sure if the improvement came from the series 8 or watch os 9
@@michaelkennedy3316 the heart rate sensors I compared it to his series 7 review. The heart rate sensor wasn't as good so I'm not sure if the improvement came from the series 8 or watch os 9. In terms of the battery, I think the improvements probably come from watch os 9 hopefully someone does a comparison video between the two watches.
was the calorie count accurate?
The Apple Watch battery life has always been a turn off for me personally. The Fitbit smartwatches having 6+ days of battery life is so handy. When I travel for several days I don't even have to bring my charger vs. if I had an Apple Watch I'd have to charge every single day. It's a bummer because I'd love to own one.
Definitely an improvement area for Apple. The battery life is not great even when the watch is brand new. Mine is now approx 2 years old and its lost some battery capacity along the way. I heard the newer models charge faster but I feel it should still improve to the point that it lasts at least 3 days. The obvious limitation is the physical size. Teardowns show that the taptic engine is a large component. Its a fabulous piece of tech but if its shrunk down or removed outright, then they can probably fit 2x the battery.
You can’t compare the Fitbit with the Apple Watch. The Fitbit can‘t do anything but tracking. The Apple Watch is a Smartwatch. With all the Features!
the apple watch ultra without cellular for me goes a little over 3 days. it also charges to a hundred percent in the time it takes me to shower, dress up, and eat breakfast
What a terrible fucking comparison, a Fitbit is garbage
What’s next eddy? You’ll compare a truck to a bicycle???
awesome review bud
Thanks!
Hi Des, thank you for another great review! Allow me to seek your advice. Am currently using Garmin 745, like other people, i have most of the Apple devices and would like to stick to the Apple ecosystem. Do you know if the WatchOS 9 running workout has the same voice alert like Garmin 745 (e.g. every 1km, etc). Thanks
Very nice review, as always 👍🏻
Thanks!
Great review, thank you for the info!
Would you recommend this watch over the Garmin venu 2?
Depends on what you’re looking for but I have that comparison in the works so stay tuned! Thanks!
@@DesFit thank you! You are a mind reader lol. You’re the best, love your reviews
Did you do any comparisons of the Oxygen saturation sensor? I apologize if you did and I just missed it.
Sorry, I didn't do any on-camera portions for that but it's usually within a couple points compared to a fingertip SPO2 sensor.
Thanks. That helps.
Is it any better than the series 6 or 7 at measuring SPO2?
Can i see the somewhere environment temps and my body temp? Or this is available just for the sleep app?
Just for the sleep app right now. Unsure if it will be expanded beyond that but environmental temp could still be influenced by a device that’s worn close to your skin.
Thanks! Can running power from the Apple Watch show up in Strava? I just tried it on my Series 7, and it shows the power on my iPhone Activity app, but doesn't show the power in Strava.
The Apple Health to Strava sync doesn’t seem to pull over power (not sure if this would change in the future or not) but you can use the HealthFit iOS app to pull data from Health and then export to Strava. It’s actually the app I use to analyze all the Apple Watch data - highly recommended!
@@DesFit I appreciate the reply. I was hoping latest updates would show Power, but still doesn’t. I tried it using HealthFit though and it worked. Thanks again!
Nice! HealthFit is a great app. Glad it worked out for you.
Can you speak slower? I feel like you are in a race.
Try out the .75 X playback speed option in the TH-cam player settings. It's helped some folks out.
Great review! I am skeptical about your comment on Apple Maps. I sometimes meet people with IPhones who get lost in our woods, and I recently had the chance to check Apple Maps - old data and almost no trails in our woods are included (Northern Germany) - so I prefer a watch which can use many types of maps, especially OSM derivatives (which are great here)!
Apple Maps is much much better in North America than in Europe. It’s an annoying difference
I love how apple implements features that are incredibly accurate. Unlike samsung implementing all sorts of gimmick only to have it not enabled on product release or there is always the disclaimer in all its health feature.
Samsung is full of shit . Period
South Africa STILL doesn’t have sp02 enabled on ALL Samsung watches. As a result… I’m a new Apple Watch 8 user. It’s the principle of the matter!
@@TreyDASH80 it sucks, right? Imagine paying for something only to realize it's not available to you and you'll have to wait years before it gets enabled.
Lol. Atleast the samsung watch 5 doesnt look as ugly as that apple brick. And the ui actually looks good on samsung compared to boring apple watch ui. The look of my watch5 with a beautyfull light blue fabric strap i have never seen an apple watch looking that good
@@feuerherz007 calm down, fanboy. I have a gw4 classic and it looks way better than a gw5, IMO. Looks can be subjective but the apple watch looks more premium than a gw.
finally!!! had been waiting for your review, keep up the good work my man!!!
Thanks!!
I m using Apple Watch 8 but it does not detect walking automatically I had to enter manually pls help
Do you have a source for the new generation of watches not using an iPhone’s GPS signal? I can’t find anything about that elsewhere
Thank you great review! One question: does Apple (or a secondary app) for metrics like Garmin does - training status, recovery time and load? Merci!!
Awesome video i had just gotten the series 8 going from the se first generation
I was not sure what to get it was cheaper then the 9
But they have all similar features
But think I made a great choice plus am happy so far
45 mm with cellular and gps
Looking forward for Apple Watch Ultra review 👍🏻👍🏻
I love my new Series 8 and that is something I never thought I’d say about ANY Apple Watch because I have hated on it since 2014 when it first came out. I never understood the usefulness of such a device until I finally broke down and gave it a chance last weekend. I am very surprised with just how useful this thing actually is and I have to apologize for being dead wrong about the Apple Watch for so many years. You guys were right, it is simply superb! I slightly regret not ponying up for the Ultra version now that I see how much I love my Series 8 but I bought this watch on a whim with the full expectation of returning it when I confirmed how useless it was. Needless to say, I will NOT be returning it and it is quite likely that I will go for that shiny new Ultra soon enough (the S8 is perfect for me honestly but I am a bit concerned about the durability of my aluminum model). The thing I have been most fascinated by has honestly been the sleep tracking which I am obsessed with at this point! I just find that combing through all of the data on what my body/brain is doing while I’m asleep is intensely entertaining and I actually can’t wait to go to bed at night to see what the next set of data is going to show me in the morning! I also love how the watch has literally severed the shackles I have unknowingly dealt with for many years, being hyper-paranoid to ever leave the house without making absolutely certain that I have my phone with me at all times! Now I still want to have my phone with me but I don’t have to go into a “panic” if I happen to forget it when getting ready for work in the morning because my cellular watch can absolutely do all the things I need my phone for (calls, texts, notifications, etc) if I do happen to forget my phone. I also really enjoy the simple elegance of WatchOS 9 and the crazy number of features it allows for. So yeah, count me in the Apple Watch fan club, and of course I simply had to pair it with my new iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPad Pro 12.9, Pencil, and M2 MacBook Pro 14! The only thing I didn’t get was the AirPods because I already have my Galaxy Buds which work just fine with my Apple devices (though I’ll definitely get the AirPods eventually for their seamless integration into the rest of my Apple ecosystem). I am now fully invested into the Apple ecosystem and am really loving it at this point! The plan worked on me to perfection Tim!
By the way, I’ve personally found the battery life of my Series 8 to be MORE than adequate in the short time I’ve been using it. As I said, I do sleep-tracking every night, I have brightness cranked to max, I use the AOD and cellular at all times, and I’ve never touched low power mode (or disabled any features like heart rate monitoring, pulse-ox, etc). Despite all that I generally get through a full night of sleep tracking and then a full day of use at work and by the time I set the watch on the charger at night to charge for the next round of sleep tracking I usually have about 45-50% left. My watch hasn’t been charged since 9pm last night and right now (at 9:10pm) I’m sitting at 51%! That is plenty of battery in my opinion. Would the extra amount of the Ultra be nice? Of course, but the S8 definitely has plenty of battery for even heavy daily use, at least in my week’s worth of use (and since its still brand new I have been using it much more than I expect I will be in the future once the novelty of it has worn off a bit).
My Apple Watch 7 always has 50% battery left at the end of the day. Very impressive.
I've done literally thousands of runs with both my phone and watch and I can say without a shred of doubt that phone GPS is always more accurate. It makes sense if you really think about how antennas and power work
Great review again, and still waiting for that gold plate in the background.
Is the leverage of the"watch only GPS" Series 8 thing, or a watchOS 9 thing? If it's a software thing, do you know if it trickles down to Series 7 and those below?
Great review Des! It seems to me that this is a very minor update from the series 7 hardware-wise. Watch OS9 on the other hand has some really helpful updates. So at least there’s that.
I agree, just an update to the Series 7 for hardware but still performs well. WatchOS 9 was substantial for sure. Thanks Matt!
@@DesFit Did you notice any heart rate related differences in the 8 vs the 7? Thanks for the great video btw.
@@Junel77 GPS and HR seem to be similar
I Currently have a series 7, is it worth the upgrade to a series 8?
I get my Apple Watch 8 next week so ready I currently using a SE first edition
Hi pal, im a big runner 50mile a week average, long overdue but still have not got a watch yet but getting fed up of taking the iphone with me on runs now.
Do you think this is the best choice for me i literally only need spotify music and strava for my runs. The other watch im looking at is the garmin 265 but really unsure.
Cheers
A fantastic review Des! Love all the content you have been pushing out. I really enjoyed the kofuzi interview video. Also those trails and bike paths look like a blast.
Thanks Ethan. Hope to keep this train moving! 👍
Is this the Midnight case and midnight band?
Unfortunately this device costs more than a fat cow in my country. 😢
As a first Gen Apple watch owner having been waiting for 7 years for the best Apple watch. I will now upgrade to the AW Ultra
When your showing the data from the watch, maybe make the background the thing that you’re tracking instead of a white screen. Also, Sleep tracking has good data but it doesn’t show if you were recovered or you had a good night it just gives you the data. I would like a wellness/readiness score.
do you think HRV on this is better than garmin's HRV ?
Does SE also have back tracker or is it a feature only of watch 8 and ultra?
This is the best video I’ve found on the series 8 watch yet. Thanks for a great video.
Thanks!
I don't' really care about the car crash feature or the temperature sensor since I don't ovulate. I opted to go with a refurbished series 7 that was only $550 on the apple store website, upgrading from my series 4 that I got new. My only complaint is that I REALLY love the space black color of the series 4 and 5 on the stainless steel case. Not sure how I will feel about the graphite. And if I decide to get into more extreme sports, maybe I'll get the ultra as a backup.
Is there a difference in gps accuracy between the AW7 and AW8? Is the AW8 gps more accurate with the standalone gps or is the AW7 with the iphone gps better?
No difference that I can see. I actually find phone GPS to be less consistent than standalone so I prefer to rely on the watch.
Does anyone know if low power mode still tracks sleep?
Everything is perfectly explained!!
Thanks!
How did you find the accuracy of the second gen HR monitor versus the third generation on the series 8 buddy 👍
More details to come in the 2nd gen SE review!
@@DesFit cheers buddy ✅👍
Best ever watch 8 series upgrade very cool good work
Thanks!
Great review! Thorough! Thank you! (I'm looking forward to receiving mine next week! Can't wait to take this thing on my rides this summer!)
Enjoy!
This is a brilliant review and yes I have hit the SUBSCRIBE button as I really like the way you conduct these reviews. I still wear the 1st Series Hermés and still working. However, I wish Apple get a smaller Ultra as in 45 to fit most of our wrists LOL
How to get notification from whatsapp call???
Even in cheap smartwatch can get notification when there is a call from whatsapp. But not apple watch....
Your videos are always very well made and informative Thank you
Happy to help!
Basically its the depth review and comparison to other devices... great job man
Thanks!
Nice review. Does the running/walking default Apple app show a map too; like Google Fit?? I am curious.
Yup a map is displayed in the Apple Fitness app in your workout summary.
I get mine tomorrow and I'm going to definitely use it for fitness... fit'n niss pizza in my mouth =P haha jk, I'm in a transitional point in my life so I do actually want to get in better shape and start achieving more of my goals so this will be a good tool to help reduce distractions and keep track of my progress.
I’m looking for a watch I could wear for adventure motorcycles and dirt bike riding. Any suggestions.
Should of been call Apple series 7.5 watch. Honestly really no big update if you have S7, stay with the 7.
How is the average time for the split reading calculated?
Example: My splits are 1 mile. After 1 mile I get a notification to my headphones saying "Split 1 8:30, Average 8:30". Mile 2 may read something like "Split 2 8:35, Average 8:36".
The reading for the average doesn't make sense for the average pace of the current split or overall average, so how is it calculated?
Is there a running app that will sync without interference from iPhone? Trying to just use a watch w 4g, and my iPad. The watch then working as my phone, music/podcast and streaming. Currently using Strava, where I need to upload each run on the iPhone. Is there a app which will just sync automatically, so I could watch the data on my iPad easily?
Quick question...
Can I turn off all those tracking things in order to save more battery?
I upgraded to the series 8 from the series 4, and I'm beyond happy with it. I got the 41MM, because I have a very tiny wrist.
I’m considering going back to apple from garmin venu 2. I’ve realise I never actually look at my garmin watch I just use the app to see the data.
on the heart rate monitor, does this check 24/7 and does it put that info in a graph for my dr. to see? I got a versa 2 and am taking it back to best buy to get this watch if it has everything I need or the sense 2 fitbit trying to decide.....hard ......
@8:34 I want to love the Apple Watch so much. Seems like they're high quality in terms of accuracy, but look at that screenshot. How has Apple become so lost with design? Can this be customized? What am I missing?
Hey guys hoping you could help in the comments here. So I currently have a Apple Watch Series 6 and wanted to upgrade. The choices are currently Garmin venu 2 plus vs Apple Watch series 8. Torn between the two but the only thing that bothers me is the battery life on the Apple Watch. I think features are great but I feel like I need to be carrying a charger with me constantly. Also like sleep tracking means that I need to charge it up before bedtime and again after a workout in the day. Am I right in my assumption? On the other hand garmin gives me the option to wear it for days workout and sleeping without the need to recharge. The question is really will the battery hold up on the Apple Watch? Also how are people finding the integration with iPhone? Seeing as apple closes off lots of things
I prefer apple due to the cellular feature. I like going for a run without the phone. Nothing but my watch.
Thanks Des, appreciate the review. Just a question on the sleep tracking. Will the watch track our sleep when we just on the Sleep Focus, without setting up the sleep schedule? I work at night and sleep in the day, so sleep data is quite important.
Pretty sure you have to set up the sleep schedule. I'll try with a secondary account tonight with just sleep focus.
@@DesFit that will be so helpful, thank you. It would be great if you could reply here once you have the answer. That might be the make or break for me to purchase.
DesFit, Il really Love your videos and reviews, I enjoy watching and learn from your videos, there's a lot of content creator like you but I do Love the way you make it compare to other that's why I just stick with your content, keep up the good work and take care always
Thank you!
My ultra keeps telling me to turn on precise location in the setting on my phone and they are on.. because of this I’m not able to set a waypoint! Help?
The only thing stopping me from getting one are my wrist. I am big boned, my wrist are thick. When I went to the store to look at one the biggest size look so tiny on my wrist.
My 1st Apple Watch will be the series 8. Thank you for your insight! So informative.
Enjoy!
Hi there, thank you very much for your review. I am a runner and after having used Garmin watches for 10+ years, I am thinking of switching to an Apple watch 8. Since I don't have an iPhone though, do you think I am going to have any issues regarding the athletic data, Strava integration etc?
Wow FANTASTIC REVIEW 🎩👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thanks!
Why carried a Fenix watch? 😂 throw Apple Watch away in the rubbish bin hehe 😜
Which one do you prefer? This apple
watch (8) or the garmin forerunner 255s music ?? Apparently, cost is the same for both… please give me a reference or could do a video comparison😊
I’ve had this watch for almost 2 weeks now. I’m honestly frustrated at the inconsistency of a lot of things not working like they should.
Des, do you know if it’s possible to calibrate the new series 8/ultra to a thread mill? Previously I’ve had issues with thread mill accuracy with Apple Watch. 😅
No manual calibration but its good to go run outside for at least 20 minutes at varying paces so the idea can get an idea of your running dynamics while having GPS. I've always had quite good results with Apple Watches after an outside run or two.
@@DesFit Thanks 🙌🏼
Sure thing
I want a watch that has the Apple Watch sensors, but Garmins software ( Training metrics, Health metics ) :(
Thanks a lot, such a great video. That helps a lot.
Glad to help. Thanks!
that heartrate accuracy is quite impressive. the battery life is a downer.
Ha! I just realized one is wholly dependent on the crown to move screens. The touchscreen is not what you’d expect.
It’s much brighter than my Nike Series 5.
When is the Nike Series 8 coming out and will there be new Nike faces?
So no diabetic monitor
It's a shame it's more important feature than ecg 😑
Will never consider an apple watch until they get at least 6 days of battery life
What password are they asking for to turn on Aplewatch
sorry but the low power mode kills all smart watch features pretty much.
Hola, el de 41 mm y el del 45 mm tienen la misma duración de batería? Se puede desconectar el GPS para que dure mas la batería? Gracias, muy buenos los videos!!
Hey does do u think I should sell my fenix 7 solar sapphire for the series 8 or no
At 3:35 you mentioned Apple's quote of 7h of GPS. Isn't that using the watch's GPS? From the video it looked like you had your phone connected and were using it's GPS, saving a lot on battery.
The Series 8 doesn’t leverage phone GPS - it will only use the GPS on the watch itself 👍
Watch 5:20 were he talks about Apple Watch now only uses its own gps👍
@@DesFit Sorry I didn't watch the whole video before commenting (rookie mistake). Thanks for replying though.
No worries, Yunala! 👍
Great review on the sensors quality, thanks.
You’re welcome!
finally a professional review 💪🙏
Thanks!
How about night brightness? Did they raise that from the 7 ? Just not bright enough and no adjustment to raise it to a level needed
Love to be early. Thanks for another great review!
You’re welcome. Thanks!
Hello we w8 your ultra review !! Do you know is Apple add some metrics to ski app or is only HR and time ?
I traded in my 6 for the samsung watch 5 pro and couldn't be happier. Better in every way.
I play pickleball will the watch track your steps ?
How do you get your run or walk or bike ride to show on a map?
I have been upgraded yearly since the launch. but s8 is not worth me upgrading at all
I really want to replace my 7 because of a nasty scratch but I don't know if the 8 is worth it. I think ideally I would get the stainless version but they cost as much as the Ultra so if I did get one it would be the Ultra.
I tweeked the settings without using "low power mode" and was able to ride a Century ride and the battery was fine. I really like the audible HR zone coaching and the lap splits. But it lacked some typical data like total distance not as a split
Hey Des !
Your reviews are top notch, thank you heaps !
I’ve ordered the Ultra straight after you’ve posted your Apple event vid. I’m both a scuba and a free diver and it should suit me to perfection👌🏽1 week wait and yeah !
One question : is nap sleep now supported ? Thanks !
whats your verdict after some time using the ultra?
@@siralator5839 funny you ask now, as I resolved to cancel my order yesterday cause of the wait to get it brought to Europe. Too many of us on the waiting list it seems.
You got scammed getting the ultra and not the Apple Watch 8 but if you really care about like the sapphire screen which does nothing and some other useless things for another 400 dollars I guess it’s fine but you got scammed
@@user-12309 battery life is 3x better
@@maxiynacho that'sa lie its less then 2x lmfao lmfao lmao
How do you transfer the data from the Apple Watch workout app to Strava? I know I can download the Strava app on the watch but I want to see the more detailed metrics
So temperature don’t give u standalone reading?