Samsung - Galaxy Watch Ultra

Galaxy watch ultra is a night and day difference better than OnePlus watch. I owned a OnePlus watch 2 and it feels like a toy compared to my ultra... Also ultra gets me 3 days of usage if you put it in power saving mode when you sleep. 

Im only new to the galaxy watch gang, picked up a galaxy watch ultra (2025 model) last month and im loving it. I upgraded from a fenix 5 which lasts about a week and a half on full battery so my only concern getting the ultra was the battery life but i can honestly say wow, cant believe i didnt upgrade sooner. I can deal with the 2 and a half day battery life cos theres so much more i can do with this watch. I can definitely see how upgrading from the ultra 2024 might not be worth it but if youre rocking a watch 6 or older i recommend it for the battery life if anything

If you're okay with charging it every 2-3 days, I would say go with a Samsung Galaxy Ultra Watch. I like everything it has to offer other than the battery. I use it for my exercises too. It also works seamlessly with my Samsung phones. Nice and customizable, too. Also, I got the spigen rugged armor case with a screen protector for it, and it's worked out well for me cause I tend to smash my wrist on all the walls or anything as I walk by.

This is exactly the fence I'm on. Just waiting for them to fix the shop page to have the ultra 2024 as a trade in option. If there's no trade in I'll be skipping this year.

Indeed. Skipped. I'll stick with my 2024 Ultra for now. Not even close to worth it this year.

I switched from Galaxy 7 ultra, had the 5 pro for two years before that, to the Forerunner 265 and couldn't be happier. I probably wasn't using the Galaxy to its full potential I used the default apps, the only thing I miss is using Google assistant to add things to my shopping list, or set reminders real quick. Other then that I honestly didn't use anything else but Samsung health and the run features. The Garmin blows the Galaxy away in the health side of things, sleep is about the same but the run metrics, body battery, morning report I also like the UI better though it took a few days to get used to. I still have alarm and notifications with no issues. Oh and battery life went from charging every two days to every 15 days.

Yes! I had the Galaxy 5pro for 2 years and was training for a half and was looking for a better fitness watch. I did switch to Garmin 4runner, which was awesome for that purpose but hated it as a smartwatch. When the Ultra came out I sold the Garmin and upgraded to that hoping it would be better. It really was more the same for fitness as the pro, but heavier and chunkier on my wrist and I think sleep was even worse somehow. Finally I sold the Ultra and moved to the pixel 3, been with it for 3 months now about and love it. Not as good as the Garmin with all the stats and metrics they throw at you but tracking has been great and I really like Fitbit way more then Samsung Health. My big issues with Samsung Health is what ever algorithms and their new AI they are using is off like almost on everything but I really noticed it on sleep but it's everywhere. I don't know if it's because of the watch sensors or with it or anything to do with it but man most the time its funky. Also, I know this is subjective, the UI on the pixels is way better, I feel like oneUI is dated and needs an update. I left before the last update so not sure if it got better though but going to pixel watch I think it's better looking. Again subjective. The pixel has been great so far not sure I will upgrade to the 4 until reviews come in as it doesn't seem the 3-4 will be a major upgrade yet but if your going to switch I would wait for the 4 to get the latest. unless price is a factor might score a deal on a 3.

Well you have a pixel 8a there are some benifits like were mentioned by getting the pixel like payments and even more. Like synced alarms, do not disturb, calendar, reminders, tasks and such. Some of that works with a Samsung watch just not fully well. Your not into fitness but what about over all health? Maybe try out sleep tracking and stress? Cycle tracking (assuming Female that is) It's fun to watch your metrics and just see what your body is doing. Food tracking, step tracking just for fun. Also what about LTE so you can use the watch if your phone dies, lost, or stolen and can still make calls get texts in emergency's. All of that can be done in most of the big name watches but if you want the smart features you want to probably stick with Samsung and Pixel watches. I have used a Samsung watch (Pro 5 then Ultra 7) for the last 3.5 years, long before that I was Fitbit fan and jumped to Pixel 1 when it was release before going to Samsung. Recently tried Garmin Venue 3 (NOT a smartwatch) right back to Pixel watch 3. I really enjoy and like my Pixel 3 it syncs and works perfect with my Pixel 9 when the phone goes into DnD the watch does. When I set an alarm on ether one it sets it on the other. When your using your phone and text comes in it will not buzz your watch. It's little things like that you can set up.

my galaxy watch ultra works great with hevy. I was going to buy a garmin until I realized hevy didn't work on it

Well, like the 5 Pro, the Ultra has a bigger battery and will last you up to \~3 days, whereas the 8 Classic has a smaller battery, which will probably last you \~1,5 - 2 days. Also, the 8 Classic has a significantly smaller screen than the Ultra, and even its biggest version (44mm) is 1mm smaller than the 5 Pro, which is 45mm. Two days ago, I was in the same situation you are right now. I absolutely loved my 5 Pro and wanted something similar in terms of (battery) performance and I wanted something that felt as robust as the 5 Pro, and after careful consideration I could only go for the Galaxy Watch Ultra. I've been very happy with it - it looks absolutely stunning.

I know you are asking about apple but I switched from Garmin Fenix 6 pro to Galaxy watch ultra and it has been amazing at tracking my swims and brick workouts.

I've been impressed as well. I'm a triathlete and ultra runner. I use it for running, biking, and swimming. I've found it more accurate than my Garmin Fenix especially when swimming. I do use my Garmin during events just bc I need that battery life but during training it suits me well. I can run for 3 hours with headphones connected and cell service (I don't carry my phone) and have battery left.

I switched from 16 PM to S25 U and Apple Watch Ultra to Samsung watch ultra, Samsung watch ultra is very fluid device, no lag I have experienced, Health/sleep/ECG/Heart features are similar to Apple watch if not better. Notifications are instant and you can reply to WhatsApp notifications as well. Sleep is better on Samsung watch and it provided energy score and similar data as Apple Watch. Watch 7 and Ultra have come long way in fluidness and design is growing on me, Easily get 2 plus day battery without AOD.

They both are great in their own terms, but question regarding lag, it's not there either on S25U or GW, both are very fluid devices and keep getting better. GW also gives you blood pressure/Sleep apnea etc, One UI 7 is super amazing and iPhone feels so slow in comparison , One UI 8 will further improve it both on phone and watch.

Amazing... And I have 4 other Galaxy watches to compare. My GW6 Classic is pretty close, but the ultra really is ultra. I work out 6 days a week and live a very healthy exercise lifestyle. Results are very consistent and TBH, most of the earlier watches do a pretty good job. The ultra has the best sensors to date and the best battery so far.

I have both and both are almost the same as far as operational use and sensors. If battery is a big concern, get the Ultra 100%. The 8C, while stylish and with the rotating bezel gets similar time as my 6C between charges but I do work out a couple hours a day 6 days a week. The ultra gets me around 2.5 days and my 8C and 6C both give me around 1.5 days. I have everything on always because I don't want to dumb down my smart watches.

My only bezel ring that I have on any of my watches in the collection is the Ultra and this one did come with a screen protector so I used it. The Ultra is really a super durable watch and I've had it since release. Not a single nick on it anywhere and I have banged it on things quite a few times. I just think the bezel ring is worthwhile to keep the top side perfect in case of a big hit. I also like the bezel ring I got better than what was stock. There are plenty of different ones to choose from as well. https://preview.redd.it/ricod0mxwbqf1.png?width=1080&format=png&auto=webp&s=d1b537213b52533b6449ebbf8f471f2c4a1417b3

My leg day HR today. Matches almost exactly to my oura ring. This metric never excited me either way as it's always pretty consistent as long as I am wearing it properly. Similar readings from all my Galaxy watches going back 5 years. I would need to wear a medical HR monitor to really know if there was any difference.

Yea I used to jog years ago and workout with one of those. I think it was a Polar...anyways, at my age now, I am more interested in HRV , sleep metrics, and ease of use and I love the Galaxy watches and kinda have become somewhat of a collector. I swim 4 days a week and find they work excellent there. I enjoy seeing the advances in tech each generation and since my entire ecosystem is Samsung, I stay true to this brand because of compatability. BP is also VERY accurate but in the US it needs to be side loaded because FDA has never cleared it even though it's been working in most other countries for 5 years. While these wearables aren't perfect, they do keep improving and it really depends what is most important to you as far as features. It seems in your case that HR is at the top of the list which I totally get.

I have the 6C, the 8C, and the Ultra. Although the 8C and Ultra are somewhat better and a little snappier...battery is just a little better on the 8C versus the 6C. It really depends on your budget because there are some insane deals on the 6C now. You could also do what I did and purchase a beat up 5 pro for around 45 bucks that doesn't have a cracked screen and boots up...which will pass the Samsung trade in standard and use that to get the $250 trade in towards the 8C. Then, the price difference will be worth it. I usually pick up my trade ins from Ebay. This way, you can also keep your 4 as a usable beater or for using when the newer one is charging.