Wear OS gets some design personality ; Strong GPS and HR accuracy ; Ultra-bright and clear display ; Comprehensive sleep tracking

Navigation crying out for rotating bezel ; Inconsistent battery life ; Not a good fit for smaller wrists ; Exclusive features for Samsung phones

Despite the odd quirk, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra brings a refreshing premium touch to the Wear OS ecosystem.

Premium build ; Advanced health tracking features ; Accurate GPS ; Automatic activity tracking works well ; Plenty of health features

No navigation/mapping features ; Some features are exclusive to Samsung smartphone users ; Durable build feels unnecessary without outdoor/diving functionality

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is a rugged, premium smartwatch with a durable design and advanced health-tracking capabilities. It lacks certain outdoor features we came to expect from rugged smartwatches these days but excels in sports tracking,...

Tough titanium exterior ; New programmable Quick button ; Tons of features

Battery could still be beefier ; Screen is no larger than 44mm Galaxy Watch

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is a beast of a smartwatch. The build quality is excellent, it’s packed with outdoor-focused features, and promises to be great for casual adventurers and serious Samsung fans alike. However, it's too big, perhaps too...

Tough, weather-resistant case made for adventure ; Fitness and exercise tracking rivals serious sports watches ; Comfortably lasts two days between charges

Two-day battery life a bit underwhelming ; Can’t handle watersports like an Apple Watch Ultra can ; Some features off-limits unless you have a Samsung phone

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is the tough WearOS watch many Samsung fans were waiting for. It’s got the sensors and smarts to challenge dedicated GPS watches, but you’re really paying for the bold design.

Durable design ; Rich array of smartwatch and health features ; Big, bright AMOLED display

Some GPS accuracy issues ; No offline mapping support ; Inconsistent battery performance

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is one of Samsung’s nicest smartwatches that offers some good fitness and outdoor features but as far as being Android’s answer to the Apple Watch Ultra, it’s not quite there yet.

Rugged, premium design with titanium, sapphire glass and ceramic.

Quite expensive at launch.

There are a few things that keep us from giving this watch an excellent score. The most obvious one is the absence of the rotating bezel, as the touch bezel just doesn't cut it. We believe the rotating bezel would have been an excellent addition to the...

Bold, unique design ; Surprisingly comfortable ; Quick button is great ; Big and bright display ; Excellent activity/sleep tracking ; Sleep apnea feature works well ; Two-day battery life

No rotating bezel or crown ; Limited use for water activities ; Slow, slow, slow charging ; Very expensive

“The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is one of the most eye-catching smartwatches available in 2024, and it's a joy to use.”

This truly was a bittersweet review to write. I can’t deny the Galaxy Watch Ultra fills a void for Android users who want a smarter Garmin alternative. (For a reasonable price, too.) I can’t fault Samsung for trying something different now that it has...

Attractive! Accurate. Durable. Advanced health insights like body composition and AGEs index. Has navigation features like Track Back and compass.

Weirdly hard to navigate. Not all features are available on non-Samsung phones. AGEs index is puzzling. Other trackers still have better features, software, and algorithms (for now).