Updated 31 Oct 2026
Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 worth it?
Yes — the best Android watch for adventures.
It's Samsung's most complete watch: a titanium case, one of the brightest screens on any smartwatch, water resistance good enough for scuba diving and a much bigger battery that lasts two to three days with the screen always on. It's slimmer and lighter than the first Ultra and tracks almost any sport, with LTE built in. It's still a big 47mm watch, it costs far more than a Galaxy Watch9, which has most of the same health features, and some features (ECG, blood pressure) need a Samsung Galaxy phone. It doesn't work with iPhone.
86%of 86 owners give it 4 or 5 stars
- Two to three days of battery
- Very bright screen
- Tough titanium, dive-ready
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What owners say
Most owners love the bright screen, the comfort and a battery that beats older Galaxy watches. The main complaint is battery life that falls short for some.
Good to know
- Big and heavy on smaller wrists: one 47mm size only.
- Workout tracking isn't as reliable as the best sports watches, and elevation can be off.
- No rotating bezel or crown.
- ECG and blood pressure need a Samsung Galaxy phone.
From 86 buyer ratings at Currys, Takealot (South Africa), Harvey Norman (NZ, Australia), Best Buy (Canada) and Otto (Germany), every complaint read by us, November 2026. How we do this
What they love
- Battery lasts longer than older Galaxy watchesMentioned a lot
- Big, bright screen readable in sunMentioned a lot
- Comfortable to wear all dayMentioned a lot
- Lots of featuresAlso mentioned
- Tough, well madeAlso mentioned
What they complain about
- Battery runs down faster than expectedRare
- Charging trouble or few charging docksRare
Get it if…
- You have a Samsung or other Android phone and hike, swim or dive.
- You want a Wear OS watch that lasts more than a day.
Skip it if…
- You don't need the toughness: the Galaxy Watch9 has most of the same health features for half the price.
- You want the best maps and a week or more of battery: a Garmin does more.
More on the Galaxy Watch Ultra2
How we reached this verdict
TechRadar (4.5/5) found it slimmer, lighter and longer-lasting than the first Ultra, with some small accuracy niggles. Tom's Guide (4/5) got close to 72 hours a charge and calls it a tougher, smarter take on one of the best Android watches, but notes faulty elevation data and less reliable workout tracking than the best GPS watches. Expert Reviews (4/5) calls it Samsung's most complete watch, with a huge battery and superb screen, but very expensive next to the Galaxy Watch9.
We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.
Sources: TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Expert Reviews, Samsung, Tom's Guide, TechRadar, TechRadar, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Tom's Guide, Android Central, manufacturer specifications.
Updated 31 Oct 2026How we decide