# This Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 deal at Currys is one of the best value smartwatches this year — and that includes the cheapest Apple Watch

> The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is a terrific smartwatch, and I actually preferred it to the bigger, more expensive Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic.

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/i-called-the-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-a-triumph-last-year-and-its-now-even-cheaper-than-an-apple-watch-se-3-at-currys?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6ac3c2f92c64df110b9ebc2b)
- **Published:** 2026-10-05
- **Category:** Wearables
- **Tags:** #apple #apple-watch #samsung #galaxy #surface #ai #smartwatch
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