Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Review // Actually Accurate? Actually Ultra?

[@M4l3k0]

A great review! Had my Ultra a few weeks now and I love it. I moved from Garmin as I wanted more of a smart watch with fitness features. My Garmin is brilliant, but really naff when it comes to smart watch features, which is fine as Garmins shine in other areas, just not for me. I had the 6 Classic before but just wasn't 'sporty' the Ultra is totally more what I was after and much better battery / performance. Works fantastic on my runs and workouts.

[@ibby81ae]

You made me change my mind about the Galaxy Watch Ultra. Silver is the best color. Thanks for this positive review.

[@IEA_455]

No black is

[@jayakrishnanjayakumar266]

Go for white.... It looks sick🔥

[@HeoZeo]

I was so waiting for this review. Thank you for reviewing.

[@DesFit]

Sure thing! Enjoy!

[@HeoZeo]

​​​​Wow, I didn't expect a reply. Your channel helped me understand smartwatches and fitness trackers like Polar and Garmin. After watching your reviews, I chose and bought the Ignite 3. I'm currently enjoying it a lot. Thank you for helping me to understand. Have a great day! Edut: Seems like the Samsung watch has improved a lot from the sensor perspective. So expecting the same sensor is used in Watch 7, similar results may be expected. But Samsung always finds a way to make things bad. Will wait for your review before checking it

[@corneliusjermainehightower7539]

Another KZbinr that knows the gear sport! They have done an incredible job at Samsung. I was to the point of going back to Garmin, but wow this is a perfect smart watch. It’s a great smart watch. All the kinks from the watches before our fixed the accuracy right on point the slowness and lag gone being able to start a workout plan And track it from the watch and it actually counts in the phone wasn’t possible for whatever reason last year but this year that’s fixed. I started a work out program to date to test it and once I finished on the watch only when I linked it to the phone, it asked me if I wanted it that out to be applied to the workout plan. So I’m happy well worth the price I expect even quicker better accuracy next year but from where they started and where they are now it’s a huge jump. Great video for years you and DC Raymaker completely trashed these watches and you were right because they were horrible, but this year they did good darn good actually! For all the inaccurate grammar errors blame it on the Apple iPad I’m using.

[@marzancastro]

Best Galaxy Watch Ultra video I've seen so far!

[@DesFit]

Thanks so much!

[@isthi000ify]

@@marzancastro 💯

[@Hawkertempest1]

I purchased one 3 weeks ago. Love it. Found it hard to use at the beginning, but after watching a few YT blogs, I discovered how to operate it properly. Purchased the Titanium Grey version. Fitted a Spigen EZ Fit screen protector and a grey Titanium watch band.🥰👍

[@johnfricano2591]

Thank you for reviewing this watch from the exercise perspective! I've had a Garmin Epix2 for a few years and due to some waning battery life, and lack of more smartwatch features decided to get the Samsung Ultra and so far I really like it. Heartrate accuracy is right on par with a Verity Sense band and awfully close to the Garmin heartrate strap. Thank you again for your insights!

[@lukasa3884]

Same here. Switched from the Epix 2 to the Ultra and I'm really happy so far, also with the gps and hr accuracy!

[@iPeter-ky3zs]

same as u i have epixpro2 and i use s24ultra...away for a month travelling and wife convinced me to try iphn15promax which i hate with apple watch ultra2...so i ordered a samsung ultra watch should arrive a week after i return from greece... got a question... does it work with the google side of things ie google calendar can you not only see but add appointments to google calendar? and google wallet to tap to pay? thanks...enjoy ur watch

[@joaop924]

Thanks for the best benchmark analysis for the ultra on the internet. It was more than I was expecting, with all these plotted data and more. Thanks a lot.

[@dalejayne2461]

Thanks!

[@DesFit]

Thank you!

[@rick00770]

I got mine 3 days ago, been wanting it since it came out, I really like it, I’ve learned more and more through reviews and tips, I like it better than anything out there. Great review. One of the best I’ve seen. Subscribed.!!!😊

[@deefromewa9868]

Des always deliver. You have been rhe best reviewer when it comes to testing watches! Thank you.

[@DesFit]

Thanks!

[@andrewburton9126]

What a great review - watched you over the years - you never look any different ! I wish some of the best reviewers like you would get in the pool - thats what I want this for ! Anyway - absolutely brilliant review , such a professional review - and the best ive seen far - well done 👏

[@DesFit]

Thanks! Ya, swimming isn't something I usually make the time for but it's always a goal to get more time in the water.

[@hugolai6790]

finally! waited so long for the watch ultra review.

[@DesFit]

Hope it was worth the wait! I don’t just use a watch for a few days and call it a review, I like to provide true, in-depth detail so I appreciate the patience! 👍

[@mphiaboby]

@@DesFit you are indeed a true reviewer. I have been honestly waiting for your review to make my decision. Thanks a lot for such great work you put up for these reviews. Really really appreciated!

[@lupevalencia4089]

I love how I can watch KZbin. And go on the web on this watch even though it has a small screen.It's still fun

[@maxchronicler]

I been waiting for this video. Thank you.

[@DesFit]

👍

[@obsidianpirate]

I needed you to make this review (that's how I got into Garmin :D)

[@cgazlan]

This colour and strap is 🔥🔥🔥

[@rdlynch]

I've had mine for a week and I really like this watch.

[@LuccaGodoy01]

Great review!! Very complete!! Just missing the water sports. But, one of the most completes reviews

[@DesFit]

Thanks!

[@SebastianAray-xr9of]

I like your smartwatches and they make me happy ❤

[@Shaggy8802]

Insane amount of data, thank you!

[@DesFit]

You're very welcome 👍

[@pedrovelezjr5195]

I can't wait for christmas 😍 😊...I'm going to lobe this as a christmas gift

[@zakeeking9219]

Thank you very much, sir. This is an excellent technology review. I appreciate your practical and real-world demonstration of the watch's capabilities.

[@DesFit]

Thanks! Happy to help.

[@joemammatube]

Good to know about the Generic Workout vs circuit training. I will have to check this out! Agree! This is the best Galaxy watch yet for all the reasons you mentioned. Also, if you have 4GLTE enabled with your carrier (TMo is $9.99 /month) you could use the watch as a standalone to track your route. Naturally, this will use up a lot more battery with a network connection!

[@Oceanviewcoffeeshop]

I've had it for 2 weeks and it's changed my life for the better.

[@necbal]

Lol

[@heeyun0529]

Lol!!

[@andrewburton9126]

Why would anyone LOL when seeing this statement - a watch that can motivate someone to exercise - is an amazing watch ! 👏

[@1111111111202]

You guys are weird. Why do you think people buy them? So it doesnt help them?​@Kalopsia17

[@giovannidistefano3798]

Why?

[@seanmarshall5475]

Fantastic review very informative 👏 Looking at purchasing this watch

[@isthi000ify]

What a review, better than the watch itself 😂🎉. Thanks as always Des!!!

[@DesFit]

Ha! Thanks so much!

[@alpray4978]

Another great video from you, thank you. Good to see improvements but I am also on a Pixel watch so will stick with Garmin. Also fun to see your routes go past my house on Alpine - we are apparently neighbors. I will wave if i see you go by :).

[@karastover8963]

Thanks for the info for using "other" for weight training 👍. I love it, and I'm coming from the garmin Epix gen 2 😂. It works great with the Peloton app and bike 🎉 I love all the health data 😀 especially doing the body comp .. Wow, amazing ! Great review, as always!

[@DesFit]

It’s just the running portion that seemed to fumble it up, if you’re not running during a hybrid workout then the circuit training or weight machine profile seem to work fine 👍

[@rachelhelman2098]

Hi, I have the watch 7 and as much as I like it, when doing a workout on my Peloton bike plus, Guide or app, the heart rate data stops transmitting and freezes when the screen isn't on (on the watch) or even if I use always on display it stops updating the heart rate data when the screen on my watch goes to always on display. If your watch ultra works perfectly then I wonder why my watch 7 doesn't 😢

[@karastover8963]

@@rachelhelman2098 I think try always on . I had that problem too

[@darrencarson4736]

Thanks Des, got the GW7 so looking forward to that review. Though i think under the hood its very similar to the ultra? Glad to see HR accuracy has improved, now if only it paired to something like a Polar HR strap 🤞

[@Pennywise1stCousinQuartersmart]

Yup exactly, both watches are the same specs minus the battery life. I also went for the regular watch 7 too myself after using an Apple Watch Ultra these past couple years

[@guilhermenunes8364]

@@Pennywise1stCousinQuartersmart Can you tell me about the GPS accuracy. Thanks

[@admiraljamster]

8:52 "But on that night I had a 69, I woke up feeling like garbage" 😏🤣

[@MrRootlinux]

Mine is still on backorder. I love my watches. Have the 4, 5 pro and 6 classic. I love the 6 Classic bezel but i want that Ultra.

[@zachrhonheimer2787]

Will you be testing the Galaxy Watch 7 as well? There have been some reports that it struggles a bit more in GPS compared to the Galaxy Watch Ultra so I wonder if it has a different antenna design causing it to struggle a bit in certain situations. I don't use GPS on my GW7 for fitness and only use it for Google Maps but like you found on the GWU it locks my location far quicker than any prior Samsung watch I have used.

[@guilhermenunes8364]

Would be good if he test the GW7, too. I saw a lot of others reviewers are saying the GPS of GW7 is inaccurate compared to others smartwatches with dual band GPS, include GW Ultra.

[@jtt7784]

Finally, the right color of the watch 😊

[@TheManuelHayabusa]

No

[@chideramolokwu9558]

@@TheManuelHayabusa i like the white colour

[@chucky1golf]

Love mine ❤

[@cbr_n]

Hey Des, small request! Could you perhaps add time stamps to your videos? Thanks!

[@matheusguedesbaguiar]

Finally a good review with the watch in my favorite color 🫶🏻

[@Brown86Power]

Two days with the Ultra after departing from the GearSport years ago and moving to the Apple Watch and Whoop. All good so far, but Samsung needs to add “weightlifting” to their exercise options.

[@joemammatube]

You can add any custom exercise and set the parameters. However, it appears that Samsung has added 31 free-weight exercises, maybe for more accurate tracking than just a broad category of weightlifting. You can add your own though.

[@Brown86Power]

@joemammatube thanks does the recommendation

[@igotamanning7237]

Thanks for the review. I was interested in what you'd have to say. I've had far too many watches but currently, Marq gen 2, Epix 2 (got rid of the pro for the Marq), Galaxy watch 6 classic, galaxy Ultra, and a Tag Heuer Calibre e4. If the Marq had assistant integration and the ability to reply, I'd get rid of all the others. I'll likely keep just the Marq or GW Ultra at the end of it all, though I like different aspects of each. I can't get more than 30 hours from the GW Ultra, unfortunately. On the energy score side, best to keep just the wake up score. Garmin really is kind of useless after the start of the day. I get to 5 at the end of every day, it's just a matter of when. Resting during the day really doesn't matter. Welltory has been the best tracker of energy throughout from wakeup to going to sleep. It also connects directly with the GW Ultra and the results are almost spot on with my Polar H10. Keep the videos coming. Thanks!

[@simdencard]

I use Welltory also on the Samsung Watch Ultra, and the app is very underrated, in my opinion, as no one tends to talk about it much. The energy score on Welltory is something you can use on the fly and pretty accurate, too.

[@FlyboythaACE]

As far as the heart rate monitor goes, mine is spot on. I cross checked with the equipment at my local planet fitness.

[@DesFit]

What kind of equipment?

[@FlyboythaACE]

@DesFit treadmills, bikes, elliptical or any of the machines with hr monitors

[@sarikakis]

Great video again, thanks. Hey, where did you buy the band/ strap adapter? I like having the option of using traditional bands. Thanks again.

[@DesFit]

That’s the stock, Samsung trail band, thanks!

[@sarikakis]

Ahhh gotcha. Thanks

[@dertuman]

Perfect review 7/5

[@DesFit]

Thanks!

[@eroc162able]

Great Vibe. New subscription.

[@DesFit]

Thanks!

[@joretoGT1]

@DesFit For outdoor activities was the battery usage test done with the LTE turned on ? I'm interested how will the battery do when using it for running/riding if you don't bring your phone and use the watch's LTE . I'm wondering if I should replace one of my garmin watches with an samsung watch ultra because of the LTE.

[@nsu300zx]

My Dad just picked one up and he's happy with it. Came from a fitbit.

[@briansingletary9173]

Does this Watch work as it should with your Pixel phone? I have the Pixel 9 pro XL and looking for a new watch

[@Porkchop-76]

I disagree with you In regard to the mechanism for adjusting the band because it doesn't get any easier than that. It's a great design and secure.

[@marden888]

i got my galaxy watch ultra 2weeks now. no complains so far. 👍🏼

[@Dannyv1987]

Wut watch are u wearing on ur right wrist and is that ur main watch?

[@bytejuggler]

To Garmin owners: Is this comparable, since I'm very happy with my Garmin from HR and generally being a good sports watch and the ecosystem. (Workouts, tracking and so on.) Also there's the battery life, which I've been very happy about with Garmin's super low power use and lower power display. I realise moving to OLED will hit the battery but maybe this watch is a good compropmise. Also what's the minimum pool length it supports (if any)? My garmin technically doesn't support my pool length, it's minimum is slightly more than my pool, which gives rise to some inaccuracy in my swim tracking (since I set it to Garmin minimum).

[@WayeOfLife]

Nice review.. you definitely see that android watches are starting to grow up

[@DesFit]

Thanks Paul!

[@peterd.9978]

I love mine! To each their own!

[@Shan_Shah]

How do you manage to get 3 days of battery with AOD on, I putted mine AOD on always night mode and putted lowest brightness, and without workout, it struggles to get 2.5 days with AOD on and auto night mode with medium brightness now did you manage to get close to 3 days

[@fluffylambut]

Does it feel like a huge, heavy lump on the wrist? Or do you get used to its size and weight?

[@justinsmith1831]

It's extremely comfortable

[@TheMarciocanavez]

Why does Samung not allow you to pair cardiac brace? some explanation of the company?

[@TanPhan-og3bm]

Love it.

[@garyjohnson8580]

Good summary ... thanks. Is there a way to get the workout data (including heart rate) downloaded from the watch ultra to analyze in Excel?

[@DesFit]

The FitnessSymcer app/platform allows for a variety of export methods. Thanks!

[@eliasbane3588]

Thanks for your perfect info! Can you pair the watch with an external hr strap?

[@DesFit]

That information is provided in the video 👍Thanks!

[@roadbikeman]

with the sport modes can we connect external sensors from the bike like POWER, and is it possible to conmect external HRM? i have a fenix 7s and moving to this

[@kangman9443]

whats ur go to watch for work out?

[@rainerrain9689]

Hi, for indoor treadmill can I set the watch for whatever incline I want that I use on my treadmill so the watch matches my treadmill ? Thanks.

[@yb_9244]

Hello Des, which smartwatch you recommend that has blood pressure feature. Thank you

[@RaP22]

If you live in America, then it doesn't come with blood pressure. Only European models so far.

[@Littkickks]

How did you change the map navigation to light

[@antonisdemetriou5066]

Can you please compare the pixel 3 45mm with the Galaxy watch ultra?

[@kunalsharma2098]

Is fall detection feature available for non Samsung phones?

[@fragpack]

What's the experience like if you do want to use an external hr sensor (without your phone)? It's insane that they don't include this feature..

[@M0stBlunt3d]

how can I acheive that strap combo

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

why cant apple and samsung match garmin 1 2 weeks of battery life? all have oleds now, similar apps, similar tracking stuff hr, temperature, sleep tracking.... even xiaomi smartwatch can get newest to 1 week...

[@black79montecarlo123]

Why can't Garmin match Apple and Samsung and add a keyboard to reply to text? I know you can with the Venu 3 but that thing is so vanilla.

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

@@black79montecarlo123 i would trade keyboard reply to 1 2 weeks of battery any time. i have my phone all the time for reply, i need my health metric device last a lot.

[@zckom88]

Please study the differences between an Operating System and a Real-time Operating System. This is the main reason why smartwatches from Samsung, Apple, and Google have shorter battery life.

[@NostalgicMem0ries]

@@zckom88 if you studied you can say diferences, i will not waste time for this nonsense, if chinese brands like xiaomi and huawei cant get 1 week on very similar os, its not excuse

[@thomasclausbz]

@@NostalgicMem0rieslook in the xiaomi, huawei specs… they measure the heart rate multiple times a day. Garmin does ist every second, that is what i want. Ind maybe samsung does also more measure points over the day and not only on demand. As i know, you can set the interval in the xiaomi watches… then you also lose some days… could be a nice video for @desfit …compare the default hart rate intervals 😀

[@rafmpm]

i just ordered one

[@PatricLaCognata-or2od]

Hey, i have a Pixel 7 pro and am thinking about buying my first SmartWatch. Ist the combination between SG Ultra and my Pixel Phone good, or would the Pixel watch 3 fit better? As i know just blood pressure and ecg are available just with a Samsung Phone. Thank you

[@NikoBoban]

How would you compare it to forerunner 965?

[@daz7171]

Disappointed in mine .The bezel has already scratched.Only worn for light use .The bezel should have also been titanium

[@RaP22]

Probably is, but the paint isn't

[@UNLISTEDWEB]

I was looking for a reason to upgrade from Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (with rotating bezel) to Ultra and i don't see it the way i am using my watch.

[@jimpeyton1459]

Hmmm maybe i can get out of Garmin Connect hell ... my recent experiences with Epix and Edge 1040 has left me feeling underwhelmed. Garmin can complicate a simple training ride. Thanks for the review. Be well 😅

[@RaP22]

Another reason is garmin prescription is getting sneakily added

[@kelvinthai4056]

does the Ultra have ANT+? Can I broadcast my HR to my bike computer without the phone?

[@nadzrulhaffiz5824]

I still dilemma within fr965 or galaxy ultra?😢

[@ibby81ae]

Hi Des, does the watch use alot of battery doing weightlifting?

[@DesFit]

No

[@black.bird.]

If it tells you when did you sleep, then why not waking you up after a completed cycles ? This feature is missing from the app itself and they didn't bother to add it to the new Wear OS ! It's just a calculation and alarm, the sensors are there !!!

[@matkokljakovicgaspic4494]

I cant get more than 1.5 day of battery without tracking excersise. I have settings like you. Im losing 4% per hour on day and over whole night, 10%. Any suggestions?

[@SusanKenney-x8h]

I have never been disappointed since I became a customer of amzwatch. Their watches are of exceptional quality.

[@axi6ne8us]

I haven't heard any reviewer mention if you can go diving with this watch

[@kunalsharma2098]

The results of accuracy of sensors are good but plz plz do share that if watch 7 have the same sensors as ultra? Will the result equates to both the devices????

[@TimothyBerkey]

Awesome as always, Des. Like others, I'm anxiously awaiting your Watch 7 review, especially after the Fit File episode where you and Ray touched briefly on it and you were hinting at good GPS performance. Hopefully just a few short hours from now!?! 😉

[@jesuscervantesj82]

Well, I can push 4 days and 18 hours out of my watch. And as far as the bottom part where the sensor is, I really haven't seen anything wrong with it to bother my skin. I don't get any rash. I definitely love it over the six classic which the sensor is now better and gives me more accurate readings and it has made my life for the better. I went with the titanium gray because it has the orange accents all the way just one more thing why watch an informative video and claim you have returned the watch if you don't have it anymore why stick to the end and watch the video? I personally don't do that. If I don't own the product at least for me, it has been a positive note and I love my Galaxy watch Ultra in titanium Gray. Every workout you do is much more consistent and accurate over the watch 6 classic all the time

[@Littkickks]

Man this watch let me down so bad I was doing a 4 mile trail and during my last mile the watch stop recording my hike, I tried to reload the trail and it started from the beginning not my current position luckily I had on my apple watch ultra 2 as back up 😢

[@pedrodesouza6313]

Thanks for the oustanding review, but almost 3 days of battery? it´s kind very poor battery, Garmin still rules....Thanks Des.

[@Manh7861]

Thanks! can you compare the accuracy with the Galaxy watch 7?

[@DesFit]

Yup, coming up - thanks!

[@Wild-Browns]

Got mines a little over a week ago, today the action button stopped working along with the green optical sensor that reads my vitals. Will be returning!😡

what watch face is it in the thumbnail, showing the different zones for hr? I can't find that.

[@DesFit]

It’s a data page during a workout

[@adventurenowtv7274]

@@DesFitindoor cycling has this as well?

[@IndestructibleSoul5]

Where is the watch 7 review?😊

[@hb52003]

Pls tell me the band on the watch?????

[@DesFit]

Mentioned in the video, actually had some thoughts about that specific band

[@lilrowbear]

Does it feel bigger on the wrist than the Apple Watch Ultra?

[@Banerjee.bishal]

Apple watch looks and feels bigger than samsung

[@Gurenn83]

I am so tempted to sell my white Garmin Forerunner 265 and get the Galaxy Watch Ultra. I really like the silver color although battery will only last up to 3 days the most while my Garmin can last 7-11 days. I am still on the fence so we will see.

[@RaP22]

Look in incoming garmin subscription. I was going to get the fenix 8 when it's out but with the sudden announcement of subscriptions, that makes me think differently about garmin

[@karthikmallesh89]

@desfit please review the OnePlus Watch 2R. I am really thinking of buying it. Thank you.

[@DesFit]

I've been testing it for the last month or so. Coming soon in the review queue.

[@karthikmallesh89]

@@DesFit Thank you very much, looking forward for the review.

[@HabitualFixation]

The button spins so you first think it does do something bu isn't working

[@foetor]

10atm and No diving and even no jumping in water? Doesn‘t make sense

[@Seven-Sheets]

The steps don't seem accurate. How can I fix this..

[@diaz2985]

Can u make a video for battery life cause even though it last me a day still dont see 3 days of use

[@anandchaudhary1675]

It only achieves 3 days of use if the phone is in power saving mode

[@diaz2985]

@anandchaudhary1675 thanks I kinda figured that , appreciate it

[@TheAllEngineering]

For the price you would expect it to be extremely accurate and have no faults, anything less is unacceptable. You would also expect it to support ant + for that price and it does not.

[@billboyd8995]

Very good video. I have the watch 7 44mm and love it. You need a haircut.