TechRadar90
A slimmer, lighter and richly featured rugged watch with good running tools and on-watch Gemini.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2
7 expert reviews#18 of 23 smartwatches
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recommend
recommend
Best rugged Wear OS watch
Critics’ consensus
7 professional reviewers tested the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and 5 recommend it. Most praised: display and battery life. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by TechRadar, ZDNET, Tech Advisor and 4 more
The catch: Charging is slow, and many health features need a Samsung phone.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 70 to 906 printed scores, 1 estimated · printed scores only: 80
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What do critics say about the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2?
ZDNET80
A strong Android rival to the Apple Watch Ultra with a bright display, long battery life and broad health tracking.
Tech Advisor80
A great rugged Wear OS watch with a vivid screen and much better battery life.
Expert Reviews80
An outstanding, feature-packed upgrade over its predecessor with a huge battery and excellent display.
Tom's Guide80
A tougher, brighter and longer-lasting upgrade that stands among the best Android smartwatches, with excellent Gemini integration.
Android Central70
A capable successor with great performance and new workout modes, but battery life is weak for the cell size, charging is very slow, and many health features are locked to Samsung phones.
CNN Underscored77est.
Called a great premium choice for Samsung users, with a brighter screen and about three days of battery.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Display6 of 7
Battery life5 of 7
Performance2 of 7
What critics dislike most
Price4 of 7
Battery life2 of 7
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Common questions
Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 worth it?
Most critics think so: 5 of 7 recommend it. Charging is slow, and many health features need a Samsung phone.
Do critics agree about the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2?
Broad agreement: scores range from 70 (Android Central) to 90 (TechRadar), a spread of 20 points across 7 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2?
Price (4 of 7 reviews), Battery life (2 of 7 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2?
The Apple Watch Series 11 (critic score 88), top pick, narrowly.