Like a nice slice of pie, there’s a lot to enjoy about the Samsung Galaxy S8 alone. But just like adding whipped cream to it, the S8 experience only gets better with the right accessories.
Samsung’s latest phone has some real thoughtful, forward-thinking accessories available and thankfully, getting setup with most of them doesn’t require a ton of cash.
Below, you’ll find what we consider to be the essentials to go along with the S8. If our recommendation isn’t all about increasing the fun factor, then it’s likely focused on ensuring peace of mind while using the phone.
A case worthy of the phone it covers
I know, the last thing you want to do is strap what’s essentially a helmet to your beautiful, new Samsung Galaxy S8. But if you’re one who tends to slip up, investing in a stylish, affordable case is probably your best move.
Thankfully, we’ve found plenty of models worthy of snuggling up close to your smartphone. And don’t worry, the S8 is waterproof, so you’ll just be putting one on to protect from falls and scrapes.
Here's our list of the best Samsung Galaxy S8 cases.
Samsung Gear VR
The Samsung Gear VR headset is one of the best accessories you can buy for the S8. Built on over two years of VR content, consisting of both games and videos, there’s plenty to keep occupied by.
Paired with the new motion controller, the new Gear VR is basically on-par with experiences provided by the Google Daydream. If you want to squeeze even more fun out of your S8, this is a must-have.
Read the full review: Samsung Gear VR
Samsung Gear 360
The new Samsung Gear 360 is a portable camera with lenses on both sides, so it captures footage with a 360-degree field of view. For those who want to insert themselves into the action, this relatively affordable camera might be just for you.
Obviously, it’s compatible with the S8 and the Gear 360 takes special advantage of the super-fast hardware to copy over videos, apply effects and livestream 360-degree footage straight from the phone to your favorite social media platform.
Read the full review: Samsung Gear 360
microSD card
The Samsung Galaxy S8 comes with 64GB by default - a fairly generous amount of storage to start you off. Thankfully, Samsung hasn’t forgotten the microSD slot for people who just can’t get enough multimedia, whether it’s movies, games or music.
The S8 is the ultimate personal multimedia device, so do yourself a favor and snag a good-sized microSD card to start you off. It won’t cost you much and you’ll likely never have to sweat about storage again.
