Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025)

The Galaxy Watch Ultra scores 80/100 and brings Garmin-level ruggedness to the Wear OS world — with a ridiculous 100 hours of battery life that'll outlast most camping trips, backpacking weekends, and long-haul flights combined.

Titanium build, MIL-STD-810H military certification, 10ATM water resistance, and a massive 1.5-inch sapphire crystal AMOLED display pushing 480x480 pixels. Gemini AI and Galaxy AI health coaching on your wrist without any subscription required. Build quality scores a near-perfect 95/100 — the highest of any smartwatch we track — and performance hits 90/100. 64GB of storage means you can load it with music and maps for off-grid adventures.

Among smart watches, it competes directly with the Apple Watch Ultra 3 ($779-799) at a meaningful $649.99 price difference. The downsides remain familiar: no iOS support whatsoever, only available in a chunky 47mm case with no smaller option for slimmer wrists, and some AI features are optimized for Samsung phones over other Android devices.

The price hasn't budged from $649.99 MSRP, and the "Fair price" yellow label confirms you're paying full retail. However, the lowest price data shows $250, which likely represents clearance pricing on the first-generation model — suggesting massive discounts are possible when a successor launches.

Bottom line: Buy if you're an Android adventurer who needs a rugged watch with insane battery life and AI coaching — but if you can wait, Samsung discounts their watches aggressively during Unpacked events and holiday sales.