Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Review: Rugged Design, High Performance, But Flawed Bands

This is a good smartwatch. The body is square, but the watch face is round. The bezel doesn’t rotate but includes a touch-sensitive bezel. However, the watch comes with very unattractive bands.

Design and Aesthetics

Aesthetically, the watch is not great looking, but design-wise, it’s quite clever. The "round inside square" structure fits its rugged and bold niche. The watch stands out, but the band designs are poor. After exercise, the band often feels sweaty.

User Experience

There are a good number of watch faces to choose from, and you can customize your home screen. The watch face resembles a mini phone.
The touch bezel is very responsive and feels better than it looks. You'll probably like it.
Additionally, it includes a wide range of pre-exercise tracking options—I didn’t even realize so many sports and exercises existed.

Sensor Quality and Responsiveness

The Galaxy Watch Ultra has highly optimized sensors. It can detect slight heart rate variations and appears to have ultraviolet tracking, as it can warn you about potential sunburns.
I often check heart rate responsiveness to gauge sensor quality, and the changes are very quick and accurate.

Battery Performance

The battery backup is good. Samsung claims 2 to 3 days, but as a casual user, I’m getting at least 10 days of battery life.

Tracking

The GPS sensor performance is top-notch. It tracks steps instantly and accurately, and the virtual compass is very precise, with no delay in tracking even the smallest movements.

Durability

This device is highly durable. I usually treat my devices with great care, but since this is a borrowed device, I was even more cautious. According to my friend, who owns the watch: "It's a rugged device, not easily scratched, and great for outdoor use. The only issue I have is with the wristbands."

Now you know how the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra performs. It’s priced between 600 to 700 CAD, and you can also purchase custom bands from third-party sellers.