I owned a Watch 7 and I must say, this is a leap forward. I waited five days before writing this review so I could form at least some opinion on the battery life, which was probably what interested me the most, and I have to say, it's a decent improvement. I'm not saying it couldn't be even better, but for me (it will obviously vary individually depending on usage), 4 days plus a small reserve is a respectable amount of time. The max battery saving function is also good; when activated, the watch only charges to 90%. All this while maintaining sufficiently small dimensions, which is a definite plus. The display is, as expected, excellent. I didn't really expect anything else; Samsung is number one here. The readability in direct sunlight is simply brilliant, and I like that even when I set Always On, it can switch to a power-saving mode, which saves the battery. Regarding the body, I'm glad the strap is recessed into it, because with the Watch 7, I found that you'd knock the body and you'd immediately see scuffs. Here, the body is just nicely compact, with nothing extra sticking out. The much-discussed shape, a circle in a square with rounded corners – well, when I saw it in a picture, I also didn't know what to think, but you have to have it on your wrist to understand. It's simply a beautiful piece that stands out from the rest in terms of design. I personally welcome the absence of a mechanical bezel. Similarly, I like that the two speaker holes are in the middle of the body and not right at the edge near the wrist, where sweat would get in during exercise; this is definitely a better solution. Wireless charging is standard and, for me, certainly better than the contact charging on other brands. It's probably not even worth mentioning that the best connection for the watch is with a Samsung phone; everything works surprisingly well, even though I was expecting a few teething problems as with any new device. Yes, the price is high, but I dare say this watch is worth it.