The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra has been named the best upgrade pick for 2025 by the New York Times’s Wirecutter platform.
The Wirecutter, a product recommendation website and service that aims to help consumers make informed buying decisions by providing in-depth product reviews and recommendations and is owned by the respectable New York Times.
Before we go into why the Wirecutter named the Watch Ultra as the best upgrade pick for 2025, let’s first define what an upgrade pick is.
An upgrade pick is a higher-end, often more expensive option that offers superior quality, durability, or performance compared to the standard choice. It’s recommended for those who are willing to invest more in a product they deeply value.
In this case, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is the best upgrade pick for the Samsung Galaxy Watch7, which the Wirecutter described as the best Android smartwatch.
The Watch Ultra offers the same benefits as the Watch7 but is heavier because it is designed to be super tough and resilient due, in part, to its grade 4 titanium casing that has been tested to military standards to make it workable across challenging altitudes, depths or temperatures.
The Watch Ultra is , however, only available in a 47mm model, unlike the Galaxy Watch7 comes in two sizes of 40mm or 44mm. But the upshot is that the Ultra has a superior screen. The Watch Ultra’s 3,000-nit display ensures clear visibility, day or night.
The smartwatch’s Galaxy AI enhances health and fitness tracking with Energy Score, Booster Card, and personalized HR/FTP guidance, adapting to your daily condition. When paired with a Galaxy AI Smartphone, get smart reply suggestions based on your messages.
On color. The Watch Ultra comes in orange, dark grey, and white.
In short, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra distinguishes itself as the premier upgrade for discerning consumers seeking a robust and feature-rich smartwatch experience in 2025.
Watch Ultra is available at all Authorised Samsung dealer stores nationwide.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra Specifications
| Galaxy Watch Ultra | |||||
| Color | 47mm: Titanium Silver, Titanium Gray, Titanium White | ||||
| Dimensions51
& Weight52 |
47mm: 47.1 x 47.4 x 12.1mm, 60.5g | ||||
| Display | Sapphire Crystal
– 47mm: 1.5-inch (37.3mm) 480×480 |
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| Processor | Exynos W1000 (5 Core, 3nm) | ||||
| Memory & Storage | 2GB memory + 32GB storage | ||||
| Battery53 (typical) |
590mAh | ||||
| Charging54 | Fast Charging (WPC-based wireless charging) | ||||
| OS55 |
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| UI | One UI 6 Watch | ||||
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Bio-signal Sensor + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor | ||||
| Connectivity | LTE56, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS(L1+L5)/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo | ||||
| Durability57 | 10ATM41 + IP6858 / MIL-STD-810H /
Ocean Swimming, Operation Temperature / Altitude Guaranteed |
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| Compatibility | Android 11 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory59 | ||||
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