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Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra review: Stronger than expected


As great as the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is, it's hard to live up to the $650 price tag after the Watch 5 Pro and Watch 6 Classic set high standards.

Though I find the Marine band too thick and would've preferred the thinner nylon option, it proportionally matches the Galaxy Watch Ultra's bulk, so the weight distributes more naturally, and it appears less oversized. I'll talk in a later section about the excellent GPS and HR performance, and the doubled storage is vital for anyone who wants to stream music, podcasts, or audiobooks while using the Watch Ultra as a standalone smartwatch. Looking more closely at how they compare, the Galaxy Watch Ultra did start to struggle a bit in the later miles, randomly dipping in moments when I was stepping up my pace, then overcompensating and rising to higher heart rates.

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