Customer Ratings & Reviews

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is a bold departure from Samsung's previous watch designs. Its "squircle" shape is a unique aesthetic that, while growing on me, lacks the tactile satisfaction of a rotating bezel. Nonetheless, the watch is a solid piece of hardware built for endurance, both in daily wear and fitness activities. The sapphire crystal display is impressively resistant to scratches and its brightness ensures excellent visibility in any light. I've worn it from everything from casual strolls to intense workouts, and it's held up flawlessly. The LTE capability is a game-changer, offering freedom and convenience that cannot be understated. Being able to leave my phone behind without sacrificing connectivity is a luxury I didn't know I needed and now never want to give up. Battery life has exceeded my expectations, consistently delivering 2-3 days of use on a single charge, even with heavy reliance on features like GPS and music playback. The audio output is surprisingly robust, making calls and alarms clear and effective. The emergency siren is VERY loud, which is the point, of course. While the watch seamlessly integrates with Samsung devices, offering a full suite of features, its compatibility with other Android phones is somewhat limited. It's a minor drawback considering the overall package, but it would be great if Samsung opened up all features for all Android phones. For those seeking a durable, feature-rich smartwatch that can handle the rigors of an active lifestyle, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is a compelling choice. Its combination of rugged design, impressive display, and robust performance make it a standout in the smartwatch market.

First off, watch was pictured with orange band, mine had black/gray band. Not tragic, I don't wear rubber/silicone watch bands and had a metal band ready to go. Double check when your watch arrives. Now, a quick rundown about the watch. WOW! This Ultra watch is packed with everything. It tracks everything a man or woman might want to track from exercise, women's cycle, sleeping, snoring and falls. Plus there is all that heart health stuff (ECG/EKG still Samsung Only). And first new feature I have ever encountered, an emergency siren alarm. Haptics (vibration motor) are the best in any watch I have ever owned. And a clear and very audible speaker for notifications, calls, music and that siren. So, if you like your exercise to be rewarded with trophies like on video games. Your gonna love the Samsung Ultra. It even celebrates when you finally move, lol. Pros: 2 day+ battery Great haptics and speakers Large screen for easy to ready text Infinitely customizable Nearly every human metric can be monitored Built like a tank Meet new people when wearing Cons: Price ECG/EKG is Samsung only, shame Setup/Customization: There is too many things to say about this beast of a watch. You might need to download a few new Samsung apps and you do need to know how to setup techie devices. The watch is user friendly, but so many features as a non-Samsung phone user might have required me to do more settings tweaks as the default option did not activate everything my other Wear OS watches did by default. And some unlabeled Samsung icons were unfamiliar to me. I did have to turn on email notifications, even though my email app was already installed. If watch is not getting alerts when your phone chimes, look for the: Wear OS app on phone, watch settings, notification, app notification. Most stuff was ticked to off. A few other minor things like sleep (digital wellbeing bedtime) times since my phone did not initialize the nightly do not disturb mode, I had to set bedtime up on watch. 2AM chirps and vibrations equal grumpy mornings. Ultimately, once you get it setup. The Ultra is a joy to have. So many options for chimes for notifications. Many of the watch faces are customizable with dozens of options for colors, hands and complications. These are on the Wear OS app, and most settings are just easier from the phone app vs the watch. If you like custom watch setups as opposed to the forced look from the manufacturer. Samsung made your new favorite watch. Glad this watch is not locked down. Buttons/Crown and Health Tracking: The three buttons are a little less customizable. You can choose a few options and a secondary long press option. Mostly it depends on how active you'll be when using the watch long term. I have defaulted to the top button being home and assistant. Bottom button goes back a screen. And made the middle (Action Button) start my most frequent activity done lately, kayaking, with long press to be the siren. Its a nice setup for the buttons. Just know there is no rotating crown or bezel (fake finger sliding bezel in settings), it is just buttons and touch screen. Also, there is a setting to do the finger tap (thumb and pointing finger) to control phone and media interactions. Little gimmicky, but many might like to try it out. I am far from an exercise expert. I am closer to couch potato than Iron Man athlete and my exercise routines are fairly mild and relaxed. I did not use most of the presets and did have to search for kayak exercise tracking, but its in there. My kayaking is mostly on flat lakes or dammed rivers. Very few rapids. But I do like knowing how far I go and calorie burn. My other main exercise, bike rides, are often 25-50 miles on trails. Online pro's say the Ultra is a fairly accurate watch, and you can trust the metrics. Which makes it easy to keep an eye on how hard my older dad bod is working to not over exert to the point of an issue. My exercise sessions with the watch looks like I am starting a stop watch when I begin. Data can be checked, but best when done. My first kayak paddle workout awarded me "A great start" kayak trophy/badge. Nice motivation to get out there again. Trophies show on watch as awarded, but all can be seen on phone. Bluetooth/LTE If you are more in the, I just want to know messages and email notifications without needing your phone all the time or pulling your phone out to see the notification. This watch is great at that too, but might be overkill. Samsung sells other Galaxy Watches that are cheaper and no less ready for the less extreme active/demanding lifestyle the Ultra was built for. The Ultra has Bluetooth so it will tether to your phone like most smartwatches. It also has LTE which depending on your carrier can go completely independent from you phone and have its own signal and data plan. I have free smartwatch data plan on my phone plan. Unfortunately, I learned while setting it up that Visible will only support the other "fruit brand" ultra watch to be added. Since there are so few Android watches with LTE, they do not currently support them. And when I tried Verizon and T-Mobile to get a watch data plan. I was told they only offer the plans if I port my phones over too. That's just not feasible for how little I pay for "Visible by Verizon" unlimited data for all of North America at Visible. This feature was really what I looked forward to, but will have to wait for my carrier to catch up. Just make sure your carrier knows it is a "Samsung Galaxy Ultra" and it has its own IMEI number, just like cell phones. Sadly I can not speak of the LTE signal and data for the watch, yet. Bluetooth connection is fantastic. Battery: If you go with default always on setup and get many messages per day, stream a little music. And not using it as a phone too often. I am getting 2 days and almost 5 hours (53 hours total) for the last few recharge cycles. That's almost double any other smartwatch I own. If I switched to tilt/touch to wake and tweak a few settings. I can see it going almost 3 days. And this will be up to you if you want a watch all the time, or just sometimes to stretch the battery over a full weekend. Either way you go, it charges up quick enough that its usually ready to go after a typical morning routine of putting on charge, getting ready and get going with the day. I see a possible issue if you replace your phone for only this. In a case like that. Order a secondary work charger since it can only charge off the included puck. No Qi charge from what I have seen. Downsides: The only real downsides aside from Samsung phones having more feature access to the watch than other phone brands, please let all phones access the ECK/EKG sensor. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is pricey when compared to the other new Galaxy watch. I am sure, sapphire crystal, titanium and testing it to meet spec are not cheap. A ruggedized watch that is accurate will cost what it costs. And I have wanted a rugged watch for active lifestyle days when I kayak or go on bike rides and not worry I might knock my watch around or worry water could damage it. The cool features and a design style of the Samsung Galaxy Ultra Watch made it a must have.

If you need a smart watch – a BIG smart watch – you may want to take a look at the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra. Now admittedly, for a lot of people, one of the more moderately sized and priced Samsung watches may be just fine. But if you are involved in a lot of physical activities you like to keep track of, have need of a larger battery and screen, then the Ultra may be worth the extra money. First is the size. The Galaxy Ultra has a large, Sapphire glass, AMOLED 47mm screen that looks really nice and is so bright you can see it easily in sunlight. The body is a mixed bag for me – it’s Titanium which is great and sturdy, but it’s kind of a “round screen on squarish body” design that isn’t my favorite mix, but it does the job. While not an anchor, it’s large and heavy enough that you WILL know you’re wearing a watch, especially with the thick “Marine” style band that comes with it (I’ll be switching to a more stretchable fabric band for comfort). On the right side you have three buttons – a menu/power button, a center action button that can be programmed for a limited number of things when pressed, and a back button. The bezel around the screen does NOT rotate (more on that later). Mine is a darker watch with a dark band, which to me, looks nice. You can also get lighter variations of watch body with a bright orange band or white(ish) band, which by the way, basically just snap in to the watch body, and a quick release button on the back of the watch will release them. MUCH easier then previous bands. The sensors on the back can track a huge number of measurements. Your heart rate, blood oxygen readings, an ECD heart reading, and a ton of fitness tracking features to measure your steps, stairs, swimming, hiking, running, skin temp, fitness comparisons, and so much more. You can customize shortcuts on the watch Wear-OS operating system to more quickly reach the features you want, or don’t. Samsung Pay and Google Pay are usable as well. The watch of course pairs up with your phone quickly and easily via a dedicated app, which allows you to control features, watch faces, and more via that route if you don’t want to adjust settings on the watch face itself. The just under 600 mah battery should keep you going all day, depending on use. The Ultra charges pretty quickly with the included round/disk magnetic charger, but it’s only roughly a couple of feet long – I’d have loved to see a longer cord on it. If you decide to activate and use the 4G LTE feature with your carrier, it will drain the battery a little quicker, but with standard use, it shouldn’t be an issue. I think the speaker works well. I can hear calls and other audibles clearly and loud enough. Those I’ve talked to on calls say the mic is pretty good – they can tell I’m not quite on my phone directly, but have no issues hearing me clearly enough. I get text and call notifications as I should, with customization for the vibrations and tones, although in my opinion, the “ping” that hits your wrist to alert you, even on high, could be stronger. 32 gigs of internal storage is sufficient for many purposes, and 2 gigs of RAM keep things moving smoothly. The Ultra has an IP68 water-resistant rating. This means based on their specs, you can expose the watch to about 10 minutes of saltwater, or 30 minutes of fresh water for a short period of time, but they do not recommend diving/scuba diving with it. Rain should not be an issue or if you wear it in the shower. I’m a bit more paranoid of a person, and I do not wear it in water just to be safe. There is a setting in the menu for water exposure to, perhaps that closes off some ports inside (?). I will have to address the one “inexcusable” flaw in this watch, though… the non-rotating bezel. On some other Samsung Galaxy Watch models, you can turn the bezel around the screen to access menus and adjust settings, and this is a HUGE plus. It makes navigating your watch seamless, and keeps you from having to touch the screen as much. The Watch Ultra’s bezel however, is stationary, causing you to have to use your finger to go around the screen as a substitute. In my opinion, this is a huge flaw for a watch of this level and price range, and I hope they consider adding a rotating bezel to the next model. Overall I do like the Galaxy Watch Ultra. I have large wrists, so the included band fits well and looks good. So far, all of the features seem to work as they should with no issues. The speakers and mic work well. The screen is nice and bright and clear. I would give it 5 stars, but the lack of a rotating bezel knocks a full star off for me. Only you can decide if the extra features of the Galaxy Watch Ultra are worth the increase in price over Samsung’s other offerings for your needs. Still, I would recommend this watch for those who do need something a step above the other standard offerings out there.

Got this watch to replace my Watch Classic. Major upgrade. The screen is bright and easy to read in bright sunlight. The watch has some weight but is not too heavy to be cumbersome. I love the "oversized" look of the watch face and the general aesthetic of the design. I opted for the white band which compliments the darker watch bezel design that I ordered. Flipping between apps and screens is very snappy. I am able to get several days on a charge using factory watch face settings. I am still using the factory watch face. I tested the apnea feature. The feature requires two nights of solid data, but it took me three nights to get the data. The first night I didn't wear the watch high enough on my arm (too close to the wrist). This is clearly shown in the instructions, but I wanted to test it out being that it is a little uncomfortable wearing it higher on the arm. Luckily you only need to do it for two nights. It did detect that I have mild apnea (which I suspected I did), so I am going to wait a month and test again. Once you get usable results from the test, the watch turns the feature off so you will have to re-enable if you want to test again. Overall I am extremely happy with this watch.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra is a formidable contender in the smartwatch arena. Its 47mm Super AMOLED display is a visual treat, offering stunning colors and sharp clarity. Even in bright outdoor conditions, the screen remains easily readable. The watch's performance is exceptional, thanks to the snappy Exynos W1000 processor. Navigating menus, launching apps, and switching between functions is smooth and responsive. Pros: • Impressive performance: The Exynos W1000 processor delivers smooth and responsive performance, enhancing overall user experience. • Stunning display: The 47mm Super AMOLED screen offers vibrant colors, excellent clarity, and good outdoor visibility. • Robust build quality: The titanium build and sapphire crystal display ensure durability for various conditions. • Excellent fitness tracking: Accurate workout detection, GPS performance, and heart rate monitoring make it a great fitness companion. • Improved call quality: Clear audio and enhanced keyboard facilitate better communication. • Exceptional battery life: Easily lasts two days with typical usage. Cons: • Sleep tracking inconsistencies: Sleep stage detection and sleep apnea monitoring could be more accurate. • Uncomfortable band: The metal clasp can cause discomfort during extended wear. • Limited app compatibility: The Wear OS platform offers fewer app options compared to competitors. • Large size: The watch's size might be inconvenient for some users, especially during sleep. Fitness and Health Tracking: The Galaxy 7 Ultra excels as a fitness companion. It accurately tracks a wide range of workouts, from running, walking, cycling, and strength training. The automatic workout detection works reliably, capturing activities without manual intervention. The GPS performance is generally accurate, although downloading maps directly to the watch would enhance its standalone capabilities. The addition of the "my exercises" quick button is a convenient feature for starting workouts on the fly. Call Quality and Smart Features: Making and receiving calls on the Galaxy 7 Ultra is a pleasant experience. Call quality is significantly improved over previous models, with clear audio and reduced background noise. The larger screen accommodates a more comfortable typing experience, making texting on the go more efficient. Beyond fitness and communication, the watch offers a range of smart features. Samsung Pay works seamlessly for contactless payments, and the integration with other Samsung devices is smooth. However, the watch's reliance on the Wear OS platform limits app compatibility. I would like to see more App integration into the Samsung line down the road (Yahoo Mail, Banking Apps, etc.) Design and Comfort: The Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra boasts a rugged yet stylish design, with a titanium build and sapphire crystal display that can withstand the elements. The large size, while providing excellent screen visibility, can be cumbersome for some users, especially during sleep. The included band is comfortable for short periods but can become uncomfortable due to the metal clasp during extended wear. Battery Life: One of the standout features of the Watch 7 Ultra is its impressive battery life. With typical use, including workout tracking, notifications, and music playback, the watch easily lasts two full days on a single charge. This endurance is a significant improvement over previous generations (including my Galaxy 5 Pro). Overall, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra is the strongest contender in the smartwatch market, offering a compelling combination of performance, features, and durability. While improvements in sleep tracking and band comfort would enhance the user experience, it remains a solid choice for active individuals seeking a feature-rich smartwatch. If you're an Android user seeking a feature-rich smartwatch with a focus on fitness and outdoor activities, the Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra is definitely worth considering (the one to literally beat this year).

PROS: * Premium look and feel * Beautiful bright display * Smooth WearOS UI * Battery life has improved (but could be better) * Robust fitness features * Larger size (this may be a CON for some, but for me it's a PRO) * Speaker and call quality is excellent CONS: * No rotating screen (should be here for an Ultra watch experience) * Some health features are locked to Samsung phones * Price Here it is. The possible answer to all Android fans who have wished for an "Ultra" watch that has WearOS running on it. I know I have been wishing for this for so long that I ended up going with a Garmin Forerunner 965 for my smart watch needs. I wanted something premium and practical - and a tool to help me stay motivated on exercising. The Forerunner does a great job at most things, but it obviously lacks WearOS as well as the flair that Samsung brings to their products. And boy do they bring the flair with the Galaxy Watch Ultra. I've also owned a Pixel Watch 1 and 2, a Samsung Galaxy Watch 4, 5, and 6 (the premium versions). I tend to rotate between a lot of them. But Samsung has always been the one I felt was the most premium and best all-around. It's a beautiful watch - that is evident as soon as you unbox it. It packs a heft, but the look of it differs from the majority of other watches. Yes, it borrows a lot of colors from the Apple Watch Ultra, but that is where the similarities end, really. If you don't get the orange band, you'll won't notice any similarities. The watch is round and square - if that makes sense. The squared border around the circular watch face gives it this unique design that to me looks so much better in person than the still pictures. It has a very premium look to it that you can customize to your liking depending on the band you use. Samsung has their own OEM bands, but there are plenty out in the wild that are much cheaper, though not as quality. Samsung's WearOS is snappy and fluid this time around. I haven't had any hiccups or glitches with the software since I put it on my wrist a week ago. Battery life continues to improve the more I use the watch. As of today, I get around 1.5-2 days with everything turned on and using the GPS for long runs or walks at least once a day. This also takes into consideration the LTE connectivity. I have mine on my Verizon plan and often don't even bring my phone on these runs, which I'm sure hits the battery even more. Though, coming from the Garmin, which boasts 3-week battery life, it is shocking to have to charge it every other day, but I know that's the price I want to pay for WearOS and a full-fledged smart watch experience. Once you get the band fitted properly to you, it's a very comfortable watch to wear. The crown balances the weight perfectly for me - I would say it's more comfortable than the Forerunner, which was surprising because of the massive size of it. Technology devices seem to keep going up and up in prices. I'm not sure why that is other than companies just wanted more and more profit, but for this watch to be $650, it really needs to be a premium product, which I think it is. But that's a large jump from the Galaxy Watch 7, which is in itself an excellent watch that will do 90% of what this Ultra watch does, so does it justify the high price? I'm not sure. It is cheaper than the Apple Watch Ultra, but Apple prices are nothing short of ridiculous a lot of the times. In a perfect world I would want Android to come up with an Ultra watch that was a hybrid between the Pixel watches and Samsung's. I think that's the only way to truly overthrow Apple in the smartwatch game. With that being said, I think the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is just as good as Apple's in the majority of ways. I for one like the design of this versus the Apple Ultra. As of now, this is my favorite WearOS watch I've had and I have a feeling I will always come back to it, even with the other watches I own. If you don't mind the price and desire the most premium Android watch you can get, this is it and it's not even close.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is a powerhouse. It looks premium, feels tough, and performs flawlessly. The display is incredibly bright and clear even in sunlight. Battery life easily lasts up to three days with full use. Health and fitness tracking are spot-on, and the new action button is super handy for workouts or quick tools. Everything runs smooth and fast, from apps to navigation. It’s stylish enough for daily wear and rugged enough for adventures. Samsung really nailed the balance between performance, design, and durability. Totally worth it — the best smartwatch I’ve ever owned.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra is a significant upgrade and easily the best Android smartwatch on the market right now. Samsung nailed the 'Ultra' concept by delivering exceptional premium build quality with its tough titanium case and large, stunning 47mm display. The 3,000-nit screen is incredibly bright and easy to read, even in direct sunlight. The performance is blazing fast thanks to the new Exynos W1000 processor, making the Wear OS experience fluid and responsive—there is zero lag. Health tracking is robust, with excellent features like Sleep Apnea detection and the useful Energy Score providing actionable insights into recovery. The inclusion of dual-frequency GPS and an improved heart rate sensor is great for outdoor adventurers. The only area that prevents a perfect score is the battery life. While it's better than a standard Galaxy Watch, averaging about 2 days of use with all features enabled (like AOD) is good, but falls short of the true multi-week endurance offered by some competitors. Also, at its premium price point, some users might find that the titanium casing is prone to minor dings from everyday bumps. This watch is a massive success for anyone who wants a rugged, feature-packed smartwatch with an unparalleled software experience.

Love this Watch, its my daily commuter watch and love the look and functionality of the watch. Feels rugged and well built. Plenty of great looking watch faces built in and available to download from the store. changed out the watch band a few times and love how the mechanism works to remove the bands very easy and intuitive. battery life is pretty good as well, I can get at least 2 days on a charge but leave the always on display all the time.

Excellent Smartwatch with Great Features I’ve been using Samsung smartwatches for a while now, and I’m genuinely impressed. The design is sleek and modern, with a clear, vibrant display that looks great indoors and outdoors. The battery life is solid, and it easily lasts me more than a day with regular use. What I appreciate most is the smooth integration with my phone—notifications, calls, and messages come through seamlessly. The health tracking features are also very accurate, especially the heart rate monitor, sleep tracker, and workout detection. Overall, it’s a reliable, stylish, and feature-packed smartwatch that I’d highly recommend to anyone looking for a powerful wearable.

Absolutely Love It! The Galaxy Watch Ultra is everything I hoped for and more. The titanium silver finish looks sleek and premium it really stands out without being flashy. It’s lightweight but feels incredibly durable, and the 47mm size is just right large enough to read easily, but still comfortable on the wrist all day. The LTE connectivity is a game-changer. I can leave my phone behind and still take calls, respond to messages, and stream music right from my wrist. Battery life is solid, even with heavy use, and the performance is lightning-fast with no lag. Fitness tracking, heart rate monitoring, and GPS are all super accurate. The display is bright, responsive, and gorgeous even in direct sunlight. If you're on the fence, don’t be. This smartwatch is absolutely worth it. Samsung nailed it with the Galaxy Watch Ultra!

I was currently a Samsung Watch 5 user and I wanted an upgrade. When I saw the new Samsung 7 Ultra, although pricey, this watch has the coolness of the bigger, non-smart watches I used to have like the ones from Invicta. My watch 5 was a 40mm and the new 7 Ultra is a 47mm. Bigger, but if you have had bigger watches before and were fine with them, this one will appease you as well. It’s nice! As far as aesthetics, the look and feel of this is amazing, if you have ever worn a bigger watch, you will not even notice this one. Even while walking, mowing, swimming, chilling, this watch’s feel is seamless and non-intrusive. Now for the features, I am blown away at the improvements in the Samsung Health app for the Watch 7. I really liked the health app on the watch 5 but the watch 7 has opened up additional features that really step up the health game. I really like the Sleep Score which seems to do a much better job of analyzing my sleep. Even if I have to get up to go to the bathroom and come back to sleep, it seems to recognize that this is not but just an interruption in the sleep pattern. The Watch 7 measures the entire night and has a more accurate sleep score. It also offers suggestions such as less alcohol before bed and other things that may aid in better sleep scores. Some may think this is a big watch to sleep in but it only took me 2 nights to get used to it. I do think its important to not have it too loose on your wrist or you could get inconsistent results. I always check mine before going to bed and have been pleased with the accuracy of the measurements after the first couple nights wearing it. One health measurement feature I really like is the Energy Score. Within the Health app on my phone, when you select it, it shows you how your sleep, sleep consistency and other factors play into your overall Energy score. It will also show you if something “needs attention”. For example, in one of my pics, it shows how my “Previous Day Activity” needed attention. Very interesting because it was raining off and, on that day, and I really didn’t get outside much. The amount of depth that you can dig into your daily habits and sleep and activity is amazing with this watch. I am still discovering things daily. Since this was the LTE version, I added it to $40+ setup fees, especially since it was all done online and very quickly. I love Verizon because of the coverage but their fees and costs are getting to be too much. The call quality was amazing on the watch, I was able to answer calls and, in most cases, as long as I was speaking pretty close to the watch, no one could really tell whether or not it was my phone or the watch. I did have an interesting thing happen. I was not able to make calls from the watch but quickly realized that the app I use for preventing butt dials was causing it. It’s called “Call confirmation, it basically makes you swipe to confirm a call. Its very helpful as prevents butt dials but prevents calls from the watch unless you have your phone there too and can swipe. I need to see if there is a way around this one. For the Battery life, I do not have power saving on. I know you can customize the power savings, and I may play with just turning off certain features but since I work from home, charging is quick and easy for me. I can generally fully charge in no much over an hour or so. As for the life, I am getting anywhere between 43-49+ hours on a single charge. I only let it go to about 3% so I probably could have gotten another hour on it. I also have the Adaptive display and always on turned on and set to activate with a wrist turn. I didn’t do this on my old Watch 5 but I love it on this new bigger Watch 7 ultra. I think it makes it more like a normal watch, so you don’t have to tap it to see the time. I have seen some comments about display and bezel, they don’t really impact me at all and I have not noticed any issues. I do think its very cool that the face that I am using has a compass built in and rotates as the display is on. I like to watch the space station when it flies over and this will be great because now I don’t need another compass app to open up and map the path of the station as it passes over. I will say I am very happy with this watch. It is a huge improvement over my older Watch 5. The health features only make this worthwhile. The titanium build is solid and feels amazing. The watch band and ability to snap new ones in and out is great. I have a hot tub so I use the feature to put it into water mode regularly and have not had any issues with it, nor did I on the watch 5. Its just a nice feature so you don’t have to take it off and on. This was a great investment, and I would highly recommend it to others, just make sure you like this size watch or have had a similar size before.

This is a great all around watch. Its a little bulkier than previous samsung watches I've owned. It has many functions on it and its my favorite samsung watch I've owned. The battery takes awhile to charge if you let it get down too low. The battery life is fairly decent. I usually go about 2.5 to 3 days without charging it.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Titanium is a seriously tough and feature-packed smartwatch, perfect if you're into outdoor adventures—or just trying to survive daily life. It’s got a sleek titanium frame, a super bright screen that’s easy to see in any light, and it can handle just about anything with its military-grade durability and 100-meter water resistance. The battery life is solid—up to 100 hours in power-saving mode—and it runs smoothly thanks to the new chip and extra RAM. Health tracking is next-level too, with sleep apnea detection, a new metabolic health feature, and crazy accurate GPS. And honestly? It even stands up to the chaos of being a working mom with a “bull in a China shop” husband and a full-throttle toddler—this thing is basically indestructible.

Samsung has taken a whole new design to their watch series in this release from the traditional “rounded” style to the alternative “square” styling. This new look is aggressive and moves Samsung into the non-conservative look. While this look is designed for sports and ruggedness, it still pairs really well in a suit and tie in the “Titanium Silver” color as tested. When not in a formal setting, this watch has a number of sporty and gym bound features to support all of the various activities out there. One notable key feature added is the gesture controls and potentially life-saving tools for health-related criteria as a part of it’s bioactive sensor upgrades/changes. While one of these has been available outside of the US for some time now, it is great to see here in the US; noting from my use of a Galaxy Watch Classic 5. This is the Samsung Health Monitor; it does require initial and continued calibration to ensure accuracy to a Pulse Ox/Blood Pressure tool. One highly noted health and safety feature added is the sleep apnea detection helps to record sleep patterns and breathing patterns to pass onto your physician and recommend you to see a doctor if need be. This will not change pre-diagnosed findings in an individual of having Sleep Apnea. This is one of Samsung’s current highly noted goals in tracking your own wellness via a wearable. The ”quick button” is customizable, limited to what Samsung feels is the most important and hopefully this will change in the future in one their next feature updates. AS. Of now, it can be set to default to start your workouts or custom to specific workouts, water lock, flashlight, or stopwatch (not in any particular order). The other buttons are still customizable as well. Energy. So far this watch under heavy use if finding itself to last a little over a day, but the watch does need time to calibrate itself to the user. The watch charger uses the current standard of USB-C to charge itself and rapid charges. Energy Score, refers to YOU, looking at your daily activity, sleep, and heart rate data points, and includes tips on wellness. Currently, I have this setup on one of the recommended service providers tied directly with my phone service and have not had any issues or complaints with connectivity. The watch easily switches to WiFi and Bluetooth connection as needed and when selected to. Rugged. Overall this watch does have added thickness compared to my other Galaxy watches and uses a much wider band with dual pin-holes for closure. The included Marine band fits nicely on your wrist while having sweat release areas to let your wrist breath more easily. There are additional bands to purchase if needed to suit your style, use, and need. Overall, Samsung has a way to keep their watch looking classy while being able to support their user in various ways. I can highly recommend this watch as even during my time with it, there’s always something new to learn from the watch itself, through a tip, my exercise routines, and even my sleep patterns.

The watch has a lot to offer, especially if you're trying to keep track of all of your vitals and workouts. The price was a little high compared to the rest, but I really like to watch. I like how you can change the faces and how they show a lot of information on one face. I also get a lot of compliments on the fluorescent band.

I've spent the last few years using a Garmin watch exclusively. Before that the only experience I had with a Wear OS based watch was a Fossil watch and it was a terrible experience. That said, I was pleasantly surprised for the most part with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, but also a little let down at the same time. For starters the build quality on this thing is impeccable. Without pulling up the specs I can tell you that it has an extremely bright display with amazing colors. The body is solid metal with the exception of the ring on the face and the three quick buttons. The band is ok, its neither great nor bad. It could get a little uncomfortable after a while, but it worked really well while working on, having flex as well as holes in it for breathing. It would have been nice if there was a better retention device on it for holding the excess length as it can get flappy, come out of the restraint and just look floppy. The weight of the device is a little on the heavy side, feeling ever so slightly heavier than my Garmin, but nothing you would really notice. The backside of the watch with the sensors extrudes a bit which caused a bit of discomfort over time paired with the weight, and if the watch was not tight enough, it would hit my write bone when moving a lot (running mainly). The problem arises from the fact that there wasn't an adjustment that was just right with this band to keep it just tight enough, but not too tight. For this I would recommend a new wristband. Battery life on this is much better than I thought it was going to be. My previous experience with the Fossil watch had me at less than a full day of battery life. The Galaxy Watch Ultra lasts me 2.5 days on average. In battery saver mode I can make it 5 days (according to the battery metrics, I haven't tried it). That said I did make a tweak to the display settings so the watch face wasn't on all the time, but instead only when I twisted my wrist to look at it. This setting worked very well and only on a few occasions did it not understand I was trying to read the watch. The software for the device is very good. I didn't experience and hitches or slowdowns when using the watch. It just did what I asked it to. It feels very responsive and fluid with the animations. The included Samsung apps are nice, with good apps for tracking your sport activities (walking, running, swimming, hiking, etc), more accurate steps/stair monitoring (it was comically bad on my Garmin), and a plethora of health apps that I simply lack the know how to utilize. I will say that the Sleep monitoring app is a little redundant because with the battery life the way it is, you're most likely going to be charging the watch while you sleep, so you're going to missing data every third day. The customization of the watch I feel is a little disappointing though. While it offers a wide range of stock clock faces, I couldn't find one that was just right for me. I ended up settling for the default watch face as it has the most customization available, but it still didn't do what I wanted. As an example, I am in the military and in my job we express direction in mils, but the watch only supports degrees. Same thing with location, where it will give you you're location but only in lat/long while I need MGRS. There was also only 2 watch faces that I could find that had the compass on the watch face itself. Additionally on the customization side, you're very limited on what you can bind your buttons to. That was one of the marketing pushes for the watch with the Quick Action button and the two other buttons. With my Garmin I used the Quick Button to get my location and altitude. I had to download an app to do that from the store, but I found out that I can't bind that app to the button. You also can only bind one action to each button. It gives you the option in the software to be able to set a long press, short press, double press to the buttons, but you can only bind one of those. So say I want a quick press to bring up "My Exercises" but a long press to open up the compass, I can't do that. I feel like that is low hanging fruit for Samsung that would make the watch a lot more accessible for people. Finally on that topic, volume control. There is no easy way to turn up or down your watch while its playing audio. There is the drawer that has sound control, but its on/off and vibrate. If you're in an app that has audio playing, you have to use the app to control the volume level. I found this rather annoying as I would be playing music from the watch and have to get through multiple clicks in order to turn it down when I needed to. I really wish they would have made the ring on the face rotatable so that it could be utlized by apps to various things like volume, or with the compass a means of declination. Overall though I do enjoy this watch and will be replacing my Garmin with it for day to day use. Because of the battery life I won't be able to for my longer field expeditions, but it works great as a daily watch.

The Samsung Bespoke Galaxy Watch Ultra in Titanium Gray feels like a very well-built watch. The titanium body gives it a premium, sturdy feel on the wrist, and the overall design looks clean and modern without being too flashy. It definitely feels like something that can handle daily use and a bit of rough handling. Feature-wise, it covers pretty much everything you’d expect: fitness tracking, heart rate, GPS, notifications, LTE for staying connected without your phone, and plenty of customization options with watch faces and apps. The screen is bright and sharp, and navigation through the menus is smooth. Overall, it’s a solid smartwatch with excellent build quality and a good mix of smart and fitness features. Not necessarily a “must-have” upgrade if you already have a recent smartwatch, but if you want something that feels premium and durable, this one fits that well.

Original price tag of $650 is too expensive, but it was on sale of $399 at the time of purchase. Great deal to buy. I had 5 year-old Samsung Watch. I need to replace this one. This Galaxy Watch Ultra provides good health tracking, bigger screen with more information, and perfect water resistance, enough battery life. And orange color band is a hitch. Love it, but I can tell it is worthy when it is quite on sale.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra has exceeded my expectations during the time that I’ve been wearing it. Its case is visually appealing, and the contour fits comfortably on my wrist. The placement of the buttons is perfect, making it easy to navigate through the watch’s features. The digital bezel allows for smooth scrolling and quick access to various functions (making one certain button useless). And battery life, when working right, is nothing to scoff at. Overall, my experience with the watch has been overwhelmingly positive. Let’s get into what I want to highlight. The design of the watch case is aesthetically pleasing. At 47mm, its large pebble shape takes up nearly my entire wrist. Despite the size, the display resolution is perfect. Not only does it enhance the visual appeal but also provides a comfortable, ergonomic fit. I wear it all day and night with no discomfort. Its titanium housing is unbeatable, but it comes at a premium cost. And although I’m not a huge fan of the band design, it is durable, and I appreciate how easily the bands snap into the case, making it convenient to switch them out. Taking the band off my wrist is a minor annoyance, as the prongs (yes, two prongs) sometimes don’t like to let go. The battery power of this watch is great with its 590mAh capacity. With power-saving mode off, I’ve had it last nearly 60 hours, which is great for me because I’m not too interested in having to remove, charge, and attach the watch each day. However, sometimes encounter an issue with potentially some background processes. It seems the watch’s battery life can vary, lasting either two-and-a-half days or less than twelve hours. I’ve experienced both. The Galaxy Watch Ultra is quite resilient. Its titanium build is hardly beatable. Also note that it has a 10ATM rating, which allows it to be used in various water situations such as showering and swimming for 10-30 minutes, depending on the water pressure or depth. I've had no issues in these situations. The action button on the watch is a new feature and could have been useful with different input types, but Samsung seemed to have dropped the ball here. You can only assign four functions to the action button: Samsung Health (although you can set the exercise), stopwatch, flashlight, and water lock. This limitation makes the button feel underutilized and barely saves me any time, and so I’ve found little use for it. As for LTE capability, it is largely useless to me personally. Unless you don’t keep your phone with you or have a significant distance between you and your phone during workouts or exercises, you won’t find much use for it. It’s nice to have the option, but it’s not a necessity. The Galaxy Watch Ultra is certainly impressionable. Its battery life is strong but sometimes inconsistent, and I would recommend fine-tuning all the features if you want to maximizing battery life. The action button’s limited functionality feels underdeveloped, and LTE is nice but not a necessity. Overall, my experience has been very positive, and, despite a few drawbacks, I fully intend to continue using this fantastic watch.