Galaxy Watch8: Key features you should know about Samsung's new smart wearable

The Galaxy Watch8 and Watch8 Classic come with big upgrades over the predecessors in terms new health tracking features Gemini Live smart AI assistant and more.

Samsung's latest Galaxy Watch8 series recently hit stores in India. It is available in two variants--a top-end Galaxy Watch8 Classic and a standard Watch8.

They come with big upgrades over the predecessors in terms new health tracking features Gemini Live smart AI assistant and more.

Galaxy Watch8: Key features you should know about Samsung's latest smart wearable

Gemini Live: The Galaxy Watch8 series run WearOS-based Samsung One UI 8 operating system. It is the world's first smartwearable to support Gemini Live assistant. Users can directly summon Gemini AI bot for any information without having to use the companion smartphone.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic.

Ectopic Beat Detection: The Watch8 series boasts of new optical electrocardiogram (ECG), which can track and record ectopic beats.

For the uninitiated, ectopic beats are premature heartbeats in form of fluttering, thumping, or skipped sensations. They often go undetected in routine checkups as they frequently occur without noticeable symptoms.

The frequent ectopic beats are considered clinically significant and are known signs of heart condition and may lead to arrhythmias that drive up stroke and heart-failure risk.

Galaxy Watch8 series provides enhanced ECG measurement with the ability to differentiate instances of frequent ectopic beats providing earlier insights to support preventive care.

Galaxy Watch8 can detect Ectopic Beats.

Bedtime Guidance and Running Coach: The Watch8 series can measure the owner's circadian rhythm (internal body clock) and sleep pressure (how much your body needs sleep). And, the watch interprets this data as a differential equation to calculate the optimal bedtime for waking up refreshed.

The algorithm uses changes in sleep threshold and individual sleep needs throughout the day to deliver personalised guidance.

This algorithm developed by KAIST and clinically tested at Samsung Medical Center, helps build healthier sleep routines that lead to deeper, less interrupted sleep and more energised mornings.

Samsung Watch8 can offer sleep guidance.

Running Coach: This can calculate the user's fitness level from 1 to 10 and develop a tailored training plan complete with real-time guidance and motivational insights. Unlike the Apple Fitness+, which requires monthly/annual subscriptions, Samsung's Running Coach, based on biomarkers and metrics measured by the built-in sensors of the watch, will offer free automated guidance to improve the fitness regime.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8.

Vascular Load: Samsung Galaxy Watch8 series can monitor the stress levels on the vascular system during sleep. Providing insights on various lifestyle factors including sleep, stress and activity, it helps users adopt a more comprehensive approach to managing your health.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 series can calculated Vascular Load.

Antioxidant Index: Watch8's BioActive Sensor can measures skin carotenoids in five seconds using multi-wavelength absorption spectroscopy. After analysing these carotenoids, the Watch8 will share insights on antioxidants in the blood which reflects fruit and vegetable intake. Antioxident index will be given in the for score of 0–100, which is categorised into one of three levels. This score shows how diet, UV light, alcohol and stress are impacting your antioxidant levels. With this information, device can make an changes to the daily routine to reduce the rate of ageing.

In India, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is available in Bluetooth and LTE variants in 40mm and 44mm sizes. The 40mm models are available for Rs 32,999 (Bluetooth) and Rs 36,000 (LTE), respectively.

The 44mm models are available for Rs 35,999 (Bluetooth) and Rs 39,000 (LTE), respectively.

The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic comes in juse one size-- 46mm- and available in Bluetooth and LTE variants-- for Rs 46,999 and Rs 50,999, respectively.

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