Samsung steps up its fitness game with the aptly named Galaxy Watch Ultra. This rugged 47mm smartwatch boasts the most advanced health and fitness monitoring the company has offered yet. It directly competes with the Apple Watch Ultra and tries to go after established brands like Garmin, Polar, and Suunto.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra caters to serious athletes with features like multi-course workout tracking and personalized Functional Threshold Power (FTP) for cyclists. Runners benefit from real-time performance analysis to optimize training.
Samsung understands rest is crucial, too. The Energy Score feature analyzes data to suggest workouts based on your current state. Dual-frequency GPS ensures precise location tracking, while a customizable Quick Button provides easy access to an emergency siren, flashlight, and water lock.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra isn't afraid of a challenge either. Sapphire Crystal glass and a Titanium Grade 4 frame ensure durability. It boasts MIL-STD-810H certification and 10ATM + IP68 water resistance, making it perfect for extreme conditions. A Night Mode with a red watch face improves low-light visibility, while a 3,000-nit display ensures readability in bright sunshine.
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A large 590mAh battery delivers up to 100 hours in power-saving mode and 48 hours in exercise mode. However, the new BioActive sensor eliminates the convenient Wireless PowerShare feature from previous Galaxy Watches.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra joins the Galaxy Watch7 as the first Wear OS 5 smartwatches. This latest platform promises smoother interactions, longer battery life, and access to popular apps from Galaxy services, Google, and third-party developers.
Starting at $879.99 in Canada, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra comes in a 47mm size with three color options (Titanium Gray, Titanium White, and Titanium Silver). Whether its features are enough to entice serious athletes remains to be seen, but it's a clear step forward for Samsung in the fitness wearable market.