Information from European retailers suggests that the Galaxy Watch 8 is about to get the first series price increase in two years, bringing it closer in line with competitors like Apple<\/a> and Google.<\/p>\n According to WinFuture<\/a>, the Galaxy Watch 8<\/a> 40mm and 44mm models will cost “around \u20ac40-50 more than before,” with this estimate “converted from foreign prices.”<\/p>\n Given that 40 euros currently equates to about $47, we could see a decent jump in price from the $299 Galaxy Watch 7<\/a>, varied by region. In the past, the Galaxy Watch 5 cost $30 more than the Watch 4, while the Watch 6 cost $20 more than the Watch 5. Price inflation isn’t uncommon in this lineup.<\/p>\n You may like<\/p>\n The leaked info also suggests that the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic will cost “just under \u20ac500,” about a \u20ac50 jump over the Watch 6 Classic<\/a> 47mm. However, the Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)<\/a> is said to have an unchanged price tag of \u20ac699, or $649 in the U.S.<\/p>\n Leaked renders<\/a> of the Galaxy Watch 8 series in recent weeks have shown a significant redesign for the series, with a more square-shaped case across the lineup. But this report seems to suggest the case sizing will remain the same as last year, and that the Watch 8 will have doubled storage (64GB). Other specs remain a mystery, for now.<\/p>\n Why a Galaxy Watch 8 price increase seems likely<\/p>\n (Image credit: Evan Blass)<\/p>\n This report doesn’t confirm that the Watch 8 will get a price increase, but it seems likely given the current economic climate. Samsung’s latest earnings call<\/a> referenced its challenges dealing with U.S. tariffs, and Samsung’s peripheral sales may need to pick up the slack if Galaxy phones are hit with a 25% tax<\/a>.<\/p>\n Increasing these prices also makes the returning Galaxy Watch Ultra with its unchanged price look slightly less expensive. If the Watch 8 Classic costs about $450\u2013500, the jump to $650 for the Ultra might look less onerous to some buyers than it did from $300.<\/p>\n Samsung may also try to append a Samsung Health subscription on top of the Galaxy Watch 8; a Samsung senior VP of health said<\/a> last week that it was “exploring” putting “advanced coaching features” behind a premium paywall. This may not happen anytime soon, but it’ll make Samsung Health more like Fitbit Premium or Apple Fitness Plus.<\/p>\n Ultimately, Samsung knows that the Galaxy Watch 8 will still cost less than the $399 Apple Watch Series 10<\/a>, despite this alleged price hike. The $349 Google Pixel Watch 3<\/a> and OnePlus Watch 3<\/a> are its biggest Wear OS rivals, so it’s possible that Samsung will match them or slightly undercut them.<\/p>\n![\"Evan](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Sp7Ze5Cf8P4FtbL5UPELhE.jpg\")
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