Apple Watch Series 8 [GPS, 45mm] - Midnight Aluminum Case with Midnight Sport Band, M/L (Renewed)

This isn't a long term review, but if anything changes I'll update it. As of now the watch is amazing. I see after one person mentioned presentation, that improved greatly with mine lol. Packaging aside, everything is working great, battery life is 100%. The entire watch looks and feels brand new from the apple store. The first day had me seriously concerned about the battery lasting though, but apparently the watch was just doing a lot of downloading and setting up in the background which was decreasing the battery by at least 20% per hour which I thought seemed nuts. After changing some settings and getting things set up efficiently plus the set up process finalizing, everything is perfect. Under normal circumstances it's been on for over an hour now with a few text alerts coming through etc. and battery is still 100%. At this rate it should last a solid amount of time. The apps on this are really cool. The health stuff like heart monitoring and blood oxygen levels are awesome to have. The workout apps are set up pretty nice as well. It would be nice if there were a better way to do updates and whatnot though than doing it via your iphones bluetooth. Like youtube reviews etc. mention it's sooooo slow. I thought something was wrong with the watch at first. Set up and downloading watchOS 10 take a solid 3-4 hours. The install is beyond slow doing it via bluetooth. Going through this thing with a fine tooth comb and getting every single app optimized for battery efficiency etc. took a good 12 plus hours and a ton of youtube videos all mentioning different little tips and tricks. Lots of troubleshooting occurred too. The complications on the watches face screen weren't functioning right which required to reset the location and privacy data in the phone plus a couple other steps. The watch was doing a lot of weird stuff that was destroying it's battery and wasting storage at rapid speeds. That's all just apple, nothing to do with it being renewed or the seller etc. They all run the same software in them regardless. Just being real about it, the set up process of this watch wasn't pleasant and kinda made me disappointed in the purchase initially but once I got that out of the way it's working incredibly well. Also this being a cellular version, you need to contact your carrier in advance and register this with them via the IMEI number from the phone's about section. You'll just get errors when trying to set up cellular prior to that. All in all though, the watch is great, and I love the design, especially how easy it is to switch out straps of whatever style or color you want. Those are much cheaper than I expected them to be as well so I immediately grabbed a handful of different options. Definitely recommend anyone interested in an apple watch to try this. It shows up in brand new condition, these only came out less than a year ago so even original parts are still very lightly used with a long life ahead of them. Even with a few frustrations, it gets two thumbs up from me.

Great product and a great price! Screen is high quality, functionality over delivers, fits nicely, and looks great.

The watch itself is spotless. It looks like new so really nothing to complain about here. Also, the wristband looks as if it was new no scratches no signs of usage so all good on this side. The battery is acceptable as best. It has a 84% health which is OK and if you do a careful battery management, you can still get your 36 hours out of such a battery. What was really disappointing and not very Amazon-like is the very, very cheap charging cable that came with the watch it was so unreliable that charging was interrupted at least a dozen times during a full charge and each time the watch alerted me that it started charging, which especially at night was really a nuisance, so not overly excited and a little bit disappointed because I’m used other kind of quality from Amazon. I had to order a new charging cable which set me back $16 so the ,exceptional’ price of $ 179 ended up to be much closer to $ 200 and that is not really great because for 80 bucks more I could’ve gotten a brand new series 11 watch. I will most certainly not buy a refurbished iWatch Amazon again.

As the saying goes, only time will tell, but for now, on day 3, I can share that the Apple Watch Series 8, 41mm GPS + Cellular, "Excellent Condition," arrived, as advertised. There are several sellers under this listing, my order was fulfilled by Woot & shipped by Prime, for reference. At startup, it had 95% battery remaining, and no visible specs or scratches to either the case or crystal. All prior data/user information was wiped & the device was unlocked. The watch surface was completely clean, even free of fingerprints! Keeping in mind that even though stainless models have a more resilient surface and scratch resistance together with a premium sapphire crystal, it could have shown some signs of wear, but didn't! Also enclosed was a startup pamphlet and USB-A charging pad. Sadly, the Pulse Ox function isn't working though it might have, because the watch was delivered with watchOS v11. That’s to be expected with the copyright case still in litigation. I noticed another reviewer said their watch's Pulse Ox works, but it might depend on OS version or region since the lawsuit involves US models. After the initial deep charge, battery capacity dropped 1%, which is what I'll consider as its starting point. I can say with honesty it looks amazing, and as far as durability, it should be a winner given its now 94% battery capacity. I expected some minor cosmetic flaws, and other than the average plastic band and underwhelming generic charging pad, I’m thrilled by it arriving is such pristine condition. I am going to purchase an Asurion plan of coverage. How I charged it & ease of operation: In saying all of that, it required several online searches to get accurate information beyond the included startup guide and Apple's instructions to learn how to setup the watch. Yes, it was tedious and nerve-racking. No fault of Apple's, their documentation is complete, but bringing a fully drained battery up to operation is beyond the User Manual's scope. As it turned out, the issue was that the battery was indeed completely drained. From what I know now, it entered a state that required a 2-1/2 hour deep-charge. The face showed a massive red thunderbolt and no sign of active charging, alternating with the more encouraging charging cable icon. When the watch connected to MagSafe charging pad it didn't show any sign of active charging. I checked Apple Watch subReddit for guidance & one thread said to be patient while allowing it to charge for about 2-3 hours. Apple's site had additional, step-by-step guidelines that were also helpful, but Reddit's information is what gave me hope because Apple's 30 minute charging recommendation (when the red thunderbolt showed) turned out to be too little time for that sort of battery recovery. If you buy one of these watches, what I would recommend is to read the Apple Watch User Guide in advance, because what information arrived with the watch on the brief, 3-step pamphlet (from Kissa Electronics) doesn't represent the entire process or possibility that the battery might be completely drained. The online Apple Watch User Guide suggested trying different chargers, cleaning the charger & watch back, and other tips, but I wasn't prepared for that sort of experience. Since I couldn't verify if the supplied charger was operational, and thinking of one of Apple’s suggestions, I felt more comfortable using my Nubeno 3-in-1 Folding Charging Station's 3W MagSafe pad over the generic MagSafe that was packed in with the watch because I've been using it for several months for my iPhone 16 Pro & AirPods Pro 2's and knew it was functional. After the deep charge, I was pleasantly surprised to see the red thunderbolt icon had vanished and in its place, the Series 8 watch face. All that was left was an OS update, pairing & cellular setup!! YAY. From that point on, my phone & watch took over the procedure and I was able to complete the setup by registering the watch with my cellular carrier. Pairing & activating cellular was flawless. At $222, from the original list price of $699, I think this offer is a wonderful cost-saving option if you aren't wanting a lighter weight aluminum model or newer series. I am very pleased with the purchase, and though it's too soon to know, it seems like the watch is a fantastic find.

The Apple Watch Series 8 arrived in great condition. No noticeable scratches or anything, basically seems like new. I was a little worried about the battery health based on other reviews, but mine is 96% which is great!! Only cons were that it arrived with a dead battery, and they gave me a slow charger, not a fast charger like the listing says. It took me over 2 hours to charge, update, and set up my watch. But once it was set up it works great! I bought an actual fast charger and now it charges so fast!!

I recently received this watch from Amazon, and overall I’m really happy with it. The design looks great and it feels good to wear. There are a few minor scratches, but nothing too noticeable or concerning. Despite that, I still love it and think it’s a great value for the price!

Stainless steel 45mm series 8! I am beyond satisfied after seeing some of the other reviews! The charger that came with it seems to be an actual Apple charger, but I didn't use it as I had a couple extra fast chargers from my last Ultra I ended up selling. The watch came with zero scratches on the screen. VERY light scratches on the stainless steel, but I was able to buff them right out thanks to knowing how to restore analog stainless steel watches. Now it shines like new with zero scratches! The size is 45mm and it is exactly that! Perfect! The box is the only thing I wasn't impressed with. It makes it look like a cheap fake Apple Watch is inside, but it's definitely not!!! The sticker on the box describes the watch, and what model, and then says "NEW" underneath the barcode. I'll put a picture of that as well. The battery... To my absolute surprise, this battery is at 100% maximum health!!! Brand new!! See my pictures and videos to see for yourself... The watch band... It seemed like an authentic white Apple Watch band and it was brand new. As much as I love white watch bands on Apple Watches, I had a new stainless steel band (and since I usually wear real analog watches in my collection, I swapped that on it. It pairs nicely with the stainless steel case! This watch works flawlessly! Zero lag, new iOS 26 update... Just flawless! I'm sorry to those who have had a bad experience. Mine far exceeded my expectations. It's as if I bought it straight from Apple yesterday!

I first rated this one star because the watch wouldn’t turn on. Left it on the charger for an hour and it finally turned on. Left it on overnight and it was full battery. The watch works perfectly. It has an 89% battery life compared to what it was when it was new but I was expecting that. You gotta remember you are buying a refurbished product. The battery charger is what the original problem was. It absolutely did not charge the watch in a time frame that makes it feasible to even wear it. I went and bought a $12 fast charger on Amazon and now it chargers full in about 30 minutes after getting to about 20%. Besides that I’m extremely pleased.

Ya casi 2 años con el y sigue wow ! Muy buena compra la vdd, le cambie la correo por otra, pero la que trae igual está padre sola ue es más sport y para el día a día o outfits más cute no me gustaba tanto jaja n pero el reloj excelente, funciona bien, carga super bien y mide todo bien, actividad, sueño, etc !

Llevo 3 meses usándolo y esta perfecto, La entrega fue rápida, llegó a México en una semana, el reloj está bien para alguien que no sea fan de guardar las cajas originales(ya que el mío no la tenía), llegó en buen estado y con el 100% de la batería. La batería le dura 3 días aproximadamente lo cual es súper normal en electrónicos de este tipo. El reloj es perfecto para las personas que no quieren pagar el precio de tienda de este producto, ya que básicamente obtienes lo mismo, pero mas barato y si no te convence te la da opción de regresarlo dentro de los 3 meses. Muy recomendado para alguien que se quiera iniciar en el mundo del Apple Watch pero sin invertir demasiado y obtener una generación muy resiente. (Llego el reloj con un protector de cristal en la pantalla, cargador, correa negra, manuales y información variada de amazon)

Llego en el tiempo indicado por la demora de aduana, fuera de eso llego prácticamente nuevo, si llega en una caja de cartón blanco, el cargador no sé si es genérico pero se siente de buena calidad. Tiene 98% de batería, en particular no le encuentro ningún rayón por ninguna parte, está intacto, la correa es la M/L y me quedó bien no aprieta nada; no viene con carga para evitar problemas de batería, y tardo como 1 hr en encender, al principio no lo detectaba en “Encontrar” tuve que desvincular, y borrar todo y volver a enlazar y por fin pudo reconocer el ID y “Encontrar”.

Me gusto mucho la verdad para ser reacondicionado está en muy buen estado tiene unos pequeños rayones pero no se aprecian a simple vista muy contenta con el producto si vale la pena

Funciona muy bien al principio batallé poquito para que agarrara pero sin problema. El único detalle es que dura menos de un día la bateria