Apple Watch Series 8 vs Series 7/6/5/4 - Should You Upgrade?

Apple Watch Series 8 - Should You Upgrade from the Series 7/6/5/4?

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[TheRealFloW]

I just upgraded from my Series 4 to a Series 7 and I'm really happy. I saved almost 80 € at a deal on Amazon, the Series 8 was the additional charge not worth it

[BMDK]

In my opinion the S4(bezel reduced), S5(Always-on-display) and S7(bezel reduced) were the most significant upgrades.

[shanecrouch]

I’ve had my S2 watch for 5 years so big changes now I’m upgrading to S8 ❤

[ilovetabletennis]

It’s a cool watch but not worth an upgrade from the series 7!

[yemanator]

Another factor to consider is your current watch’s battery health, which you can check in settings. If you are noticing that your watch isn’t lasting a full day anymore, it could be time to buy a new one since - over time - the effective full charge capacity of the battery goes down over time and use.

[Catalanskrr]

I think most people upgraded to the series 7 since it introduced that beautiful screen and much faster charging. And because of that, in my opinion, there won’t be a lot of people upgrading to the 8.

[accidentman]

I upgraded to the series 7 from the series 3 a couple months ago, and I haven’t regretted it once. I’ll probably use this watch until it dies on me just like I did with my series 3. The updates they do on the watches from year to year are usually so minimal that it’s not worth upgrading until your watch is at least 3-4 years old.

[adumbledoor]

I am looking for my very first Apple Watch and I simply can't decide between the series 7 and 8. The series 7 is cheaper but the series 8 might be a bit more future proof and I can wait longer for a potential upgrade.
It's quite hard to decide for me. No idea what to choose, and the more I inform myself, the harder it seems to get to decide.

[ThatWellnessGuy]

Great comparison video with nice explanations of whether or not to upgrade based on other models! I’m upgrading from a 4 to the Ultra, but I really wish that they offered a dark titanium and didn’t include orange on the buttons so that it’s a little more discreet. I’ll have to keep my SS Series 4 to wear to business and formal events because I think it’ll definitely clash with a suit or dress shirt.

[sabinewitt]

Great video, as always! ❤ I will be upgrading from series 4 to 8! Looking forward to the always on display and all the new sensors and health features.😊

[repe]

Just went from S4 to S7, a good upgrade …. No life changing differences …. But I am happy, I find 45mm is far too big, went for the 41mm

[suzannetaylor]

I purchased my first watch, 4 yrs ago Apple Watch 4) and I LOVED it… no problems and performed as good as the day I got it. I did decide to upgrade to the 8 and the upgrades are really cool. I am happy I did it, it also went from a 41 - 45 size .. was it t necessary… no. If ou have the four and it works just as well as when you brought it, I would wait. I’m happy yo have both in different sizes!

[Motorman]

I’m going from a 5 to an 8. I am upgrading for the fast charging as well as the upgraded health aspects

[kaalyes]

I have the Apple Watch 5 in stainless..got it when it came out in 2019. Im strongly considering the 8 in stainless. The only thing holding me back is that the one i have is rose gold and there is no rose gold option in the 8. I would love to have a bigger screen since i do use it to text when I am working…. But that is the only reason. I may wait until the 9 and pray for rose gold 😊

[efibendor]

Best Watch comparison video I’ve seen so far good work

[HimadriShankarSen]

Upgraded to series 8 from the first SE. Totally worth it and liking the subtle differences adding up to a great purchase

[miroslavivanwhaj]

I upgraded from S4 and honestly I'm disappointed of minor improvements during 4 years that apple watch made. I should just get a new battery in my old S4 and save money

[arronrandles]

call me crazy but i still use a series 4. i’ve been waiting on design change to get me to upgrade but it might be time to at least get the 7

[xtaylorxg]

Upgrading from a 5 to 8 vice ultra for sleek design and definite better battery life (than the 5). I got this over the 7 for the additional features since they are so similar and I can’t find the color I want refurbished lol. Unless you love the newest tech, you don’t need to upgrade from the 7. Also worth noting that as a woman I find the ultra really masculine due to the size, but if I was an ultra athlete I wouldn’t care as much lol.

[mshah]

I’m on the fence. Thinking of upgrading from 6 to 8. My 6 has a small scratch on the screen which bugs me. The 8 with apple care will provide me some peace of mind.

My 6 battery health is down to 82 percent. I also went to use the 8 for sleep tracking.