Samsung has begun US sales of its Galaxy Watch Ultra2, offering a rugged 47 mm LTE model with an improved 800 mAh battery, premium titanium build, and outdoor-friendly features, though some advanced functions remain limited.
Samsung has begun taking US orders for its Galaxy Watch Ultra2, placing the 47 mm LTE model at $699.99 before any trade-in credit or promotional discount. The new watch sits at the top of Samsung’s current wearable line-up and is pitched as a more rugged option for buyers who want a larger battery, a slimmer case and stronger durability ratings than the standard models. Samsung’s US product page says the watch is available now and lists the starting price at $699.99.
The main hardware change is endurance. Samsung says the Ultra2 uses an 800 mAh battery in a 10.7 mm body, alongside Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Wear Elite processor. That is a notable shift from the previous Ultra generation, which used a smaller battery and a thicker case. Android Central said the watch also keeps a premium titanium build and a bright AMOLED display, while supporting Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC and dual-band GPS.
The pricing also makes Samsung’s own Galaxy Watch9 harder to ignore. Android Central reported that the Watch9 starts at $379.99, with LTE versions priced higher, and that it runs on the same Snapdragon Wear Elite chip. The trade-off is in the rest of the hardware: the Watch9 is smaller, has less battery capacity and uses a 5 ATM water-resistance rating rather than the Ultra2’s 10 ATM specification. For buyers who mainly want Samsung’s Wear OS experience and health software, the cheaper model offers much of the same platform at a far lower cost.
There are still practical limits. Samsung’s current Wear OS watches do not support iPhones, and several health functions, including electrocardiogram readings, irregular heart-rhythm alerts and sleep-apnoea detection, require a compatible Samsung phone. The Ultra2 can already log depth, time and water temperature, but Samsung says the more advanced Mares diving app is due later in 2026. Reviewers have said the watch’s brighter display and improved battery life make it better suited to outdoor use, but its most specialised features are still incomplete.
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