# Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/smartwatches
- Placement: #25 of 26 in Smartwatches, F tier
- Brand: Samsung
- LP on this board: 0
- Last researched: 2026-10-15T06:13:55.883Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
- Reuse: Text, rankings, tier assignments, LP values and verdicts are free to quote and reuse with attribution to stierproducts and a link to the source URL (CC BY 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Product photographs are not covered: they belong to their respective owners and are reproduced to illustrate the product being reviewed. Do not redistribute them under this licence.

## Verdict

Superseded by the Galaxy Watch Ultra2, still sold first-party, and owner reports on r/galaxywatchultra say the advertised battery life never materializes. The worst buy on the board.

## For

- Solid fitness tracking
- Comfortable hardware
- Hardware that reviewers were kind to
- Rugged build suitable for extreme conditions
- Long battery up to 80 hours

## Against

- Owners report it never lasts over two days despite advertised 50 to 60 hours of battery life
- Called a power hog in a long-term owner review
- Superseded by the Galaxy Watch Ultra2 but still sold first-party
- Bulky size
- Missing rotating bezel

## Flagged as one to avoid

This product entered 6 of 11 runs as one buyers cross-shop but should not buy, rather than as a pick. It is published here rather than dropped.

## Evidence

Consolidated from 51 cited sources across 43 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Chase the Summit | Chase the Summit | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIEnB90vzyw | fetched and confirmed |
| The Product Lab | The Product Lab | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_dpd8mnogA | fetched and confirmed |
| r/galaxywatchultra | u/Babuskaruska | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/galaxywatchultra/comments/1tqdppz/brutally_honest_review_of_galaxy_watch_ultra/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech It Easy | Tech It Easy | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ihpba2SZXk | fetched and confirmed |
| Droid Life | Tim | D | https://www.droid-life.com/2026/08/10/galaxy-watch-ultra-2-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Mark Ellis Reviews | Mark Ellis Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7P_cv3HlJFo | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Police | Andy Boxall | C | https://www.androidpolice.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| ALLSTARSPACE | ALLSTARSPACE | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGIgrqUCmrg | fetched and confirmed |
| Pcmag | Andrew Gebhart | B | https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-samsung-watch | fetched and confirmed |
| Subscribers | Kevin Lee | B | https://www.theshortcut.com/p/galaxy-watch-9-ultra-2-hands-on | fetched and confirmed |
| Man of Many | Scott Purcell | B | https://manofmany.com/tech/gear/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-review | fetched and confirmed |
| CNET | CNET | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMx6qJNO0Hc | fetched and confirmed |
| T3 | t3.com | S | https://www.t3.com/active/fitness-trackers/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Expert Reviews | Ben Johnston | B | https://www.expertreviews.co.uk/beauty-wellness/wearables/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-review | fetched and confirmed |
| Android Central | androidcentral.com | B | https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/samsung-galaxy-watch/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-2 | fetched and confirmed |
| Phonearena | phonearena.com | B | https://www.phonearena.com/news/best-galaxy-watch_id134658 | fetched and confirmed |
| TechRadar | techradar.com | A | https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-review | fetched and confirmed |
| SammyGuru | sammyguru.com | A | https://sammyguru.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Review Daily | The Review Daily | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOJe7NmPfBQ&vl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Everyday Legends | Everyday Legends | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlh1js3QP_0 | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech It Easy | Tech It Easy | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ve5Vgrdq4SY | fetched and confirmed |
| TechTalkTV | TechTalkTV | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FOI30Us-WoQ | fetched and confirmed |
| AppX | AppX | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8JqbwaAmgc | fetched and confirmed |
| The Quantified Scientist | The Quantified Scientist | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqTa62L4jaI | fetched and confirmed |
| The Gray Dog | The Gray Dog | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNCA2O347hg | fetched and confirmed |
| Elden Reviews | Elden Reviews | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zvYJHnZAPA | fetched and confirmed |
| Elden Reviews | Elden Reviews | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtzUtsZ5_MI | fetched and confirmed |
| TechnoProz | TechnoProz | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4I0EiHUNKc | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech It Easy | Tech It Easy | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q8ynGjyA7Ik | fetched and confirmed |
| Flossy Carter | Flossy Carter | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5sPKVi78N1w | fetched and confirmed |
| Lorenzo Angeles | Lorenzo Angeles | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsTMy2rAO6Y | fetched and confirmed |
| zollotech | zollotech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3McQejE-IYY | fetched and confirmed |
| TechTalkTV | TechTalkTV | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lPvePU1jI-8 | fetched and confirmed |
| the german tech girl | the german tech girl | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzLveEofHls | fetched and confirmed |
| Shane Symonds | Shane Symonds | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WQRtjTgdKLk | fetched and confirmed |
| H2TechVideos | H2TechVideos | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SOZmfUTYP_A | fetched and confirmed |
| Tech with Jerad | Tech with Jerad | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4XX8hXFn-g | fetched and confirmed |
| Ivan Kam | Ivan Kam | C | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QE3q6DM7Tk8 | fetched and confirmed |
| TechOdyssey | TechOdyssey | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwT5FZPS43o | fetched and confirmed |
| sakitech | sakitech | B | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xKUdjhwswE | fetched and confirmed |
| DKHD | DKHD | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwgUBYhdY3c | fetched and confirmed |
| Jimmy is Promo | Jimmy is Promo | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-tnXac99X4 | fetched and confirmed |
| Flossy Carter | Flossy Carter | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgBoPQ-SM8Q | fetched and confirmed |
| r/GalaxyWatch | u/Nervous-War6141 | D | https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyWatch/comments/1sktrqa/galaxy_watch_ultra_2025_killed_by_a_swimming_pool/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Travis MCP | Travis MCP | D | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QcRf1geEPBw&vl=en | fetched and confirmed |
| Instagram | - | D | https://www.instagram.com/reel/DckGmszlERW/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Phonearena | phonearena.com | C | https://www.phonearena.com/news/galaxy-watch-ultra-samsung-fix_id176687 | fetched and confirmed |
| CNET | Vanessa Hand Orellana | - | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-watch-9-ultra-2-rumors-everything-we-know/ | fetched and confirmed |
| trendystraps.com | Mukesh Kumar | B | https://www.trendystraps.com/blogs/news/galaxy-watch-ultra-band-types-explained-every-option-compared?srsltid=AfmBOoppa5bsoXOF6WNXiejDQFxInwpu6vTY00Z7iVP2jBHJu29CJMtp | fetched and confirmed |
| CNET | - | - | https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-2-review-better-battery-better-galaxy-watch/ | fetched and confirmed |
| PC Mag (via Facebook) | - | - | https://www.facebook.com/fb-answers/samsung-galaxy-watch-ultra-full-review-pc-mag/ | outlet blocks automated checks |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Apple Watch Ultra 3 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/apple-watch-ultra-3 |
| 2 | Apple Watch Series 11 | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/apple-watch-series-11 |
| 3 | Apple Watch SE 3 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/apple-watch-se-3 |
| 4 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/samsung-galaxy-watch-8 |
| 20 | Huawei Watch Fit 4 | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/huawei-watch-fit-4 |
| 21 | OnePlus Watch 3 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/oneplus-watch-3 |
| 22 | CMF Watch 3 Pro | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/cmf-watch-3-pro |
| 23 | Xiaomi Watch S4 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/xiaomi-watch-s4 |
| 24 | Withings ScanWatch 2 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/withings-scanwatch-2 |
| 26 | Fitbit Sense 2 | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/fitbit-sense-2 |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/smartwatches.

## What this tier means

- F: Avoid. The evidence points you elsewhere.

## How to read this

- Each category is researched in four independent runs, one per lens (expert consensus, value, reliability, community pulse). Every run ranks a board of candidates that deliberately includes products buyers cross-shop but should avoid. Placements score on a ranked ladder (LP), and tiers are derived from LP, so no tier is ever assigned by hand.
- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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