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Samsung announced the Galaxy Watch Ultra this summer—it was marketed as the competition for the Apple Watch Ultra, with an emphasis on outdoor and exercise features. Fast forward four months after its release, and now you can get the Galaxy Watch Ultra starting at $474.99 (originally $649.99), the lowest price it has been, according to price-checking tools.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra excels at one aspect over other watches: outdoorsy features. If you’re an avid hiker or an athlete who spends long hours outdoors, this smartwatch is a great choice. The biggest downside is that it only comes in one size, 47mm, and the screen is a 1.47-inch Super AMOLED display (it is brighter than previous Samsung AMOLED smartwatches).
Like a good rugged watch, this one is tough, made out of Grade 4 titanium, and has an IP68 water and dust-resistant rating. You can also take it up high altitudes (up to 9,000 meters) and it can withstand up to 10ATM of pressure (about 330 feet underwater). You also get a built-in siren in case of emergencies, and since this is the LTE version, you don’t rely on wifi or Bluetooth for satellite signal (and yes, you can take calls on it).
The watch uses Wear OS from Samsung and comes with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage. The 590mAh battery is one of the best for its price point, making it very competitive and perfect for outdoor use. If you don’t use any power-saving modes, it’ll last 60 hours, but it can go up to 100 hours if you’re conservative.
One of the new features this watch brings is AI-based health metrics and advanced sleep tracking which you can read more about on PCMag’s “excellent” review. If you’re looking for a more budget-friendly option for more general use, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 at $229 (originally $299.99) is a great option.
