@@carlsouthern me too. I was surprised I normally have devices from both, but this was the first time I felt I could go one way or the other. Apple isn’t bad, but I like said from the book 4 edge till now Samsung nailed it and I mean in a big way. Yesterday I used the buds 3 and realized they are so good they make Spotify seem HiFi. I don’t miss my AirPod 2 pro.
@sydguitar99 watch faces are just like other samsung watch faces. The bands aren't copies as all diving watches have that band design. Action buttons are on other watches. And Samsung had the ultra naming way before apple with s20ultra
This watch has been nothing but awesome for me. As a long time Apple Watch User, this is the first time that buy a Smartwatch for Android that truly emulates the same AW premium experience. Only complaint I have is that the pinch gesture never works for me when I intend to use it, BUT it kept triggering my complications for some reason, so I had to disable. P.S: There has been 1, ONE true complaint for a misaligned display. The rest have been dumb people discovering that OLED displays move around a bit to prevent screen burn. The problem of the GWU is that the bezel has those giant arrows pointing down that makes it super obvious is you start to pixel peep the screen.
I like the look of the watch but having a garmin fenix 7x saphirre I can't see this watch being better. Especially since I get about 25 days of battery life when using gps every day for 3 hours.
The only reason I bought Samsung watches was the rotating bezel. I actually like the digital bezel. You do get used to it.... Believe me. I love it now. I would take the digital bezel over the rotating bezel not because the rotating one would get grimy and dirty for me. This is way smoother.... I almost didn't buy it because the lack of rotating bezel. I'm extremely glad I did get one. The lack of share charging is a disappointment....
Hopefully the make a software update where we can use the side buttons like you suggested in sports mode. That actually makes alot of sense. Lovin this watch tho
I'm glad I kept the 5PRO. Although I'd prefer it in silver, it has a good battery, sapphire glass, a titanium case, and tons of affordable band options. Have about 10, and with a titanium-colored metal band, it looks awesome-same with leather ones. Because it's minimalist, it can be both dressy and sporty. That's exactly the design what Samsung needed + the rotating bezel. A real watch looking smartwatch, that can be sporty and elegant. The Gear Sport what this looks like (not the crApple one) was not really hit for a reason.
I had the frontier for like 5-6 years, and this is my first time upgrading watched since then. I can't say I used the rotating bezel. It's cool, but it got gunky and hard to turn after some time.
@@FirBurger98I still have my/the original galaxy watch so it's like 8 years old or so, and I my rotating bezel has never once got full of gunk and still works great. Sadly the battery has started to fail so I keep it on watch only mode most of the time, but even so I'm impressed it's still going.
I have one this is my first Smartwatch so I don't have anything to compare it to. But so far so good the only complaint I have is when they do an update you have to redo a lot of things on the watch like your gestures, since I'm a very active I'm also a mechanic I got a protective cover for mine, the first one was a kind that just snaps over The Watch,but they are complete garbage and will not stay on if you grab the watch to adjust it on your wrist it just comes off in your hand. The spigen case without the band is working very well. I also have a screen protector on it.
I can't understand why they still have wireless charging, but don't let you charge with your phone. at that point, why not make it a faster pogo pin charger?
For the middle button being randomly pressed, you can set it to only open the quick action with a double press which has helped me have way less accidental activations (I use it for the stopwatch)
Nice HR graphs... the real issue with Garmin wrist-worn devices is that a lot of them are physically large. This tends to cause poor fit/poor contact between the optical HR sensors and our skin. I understand why people like "giant" devices on their wrist (larger screens for activities where Garmin devices excel; eg. mapping), however it is astounding how poor most Garmin devices actually are for HR tracking during activities such as runs. The Forerunner series is built specifically for runners, and does such a great job with training readiness/training load, yet still struggles to achieve the kind of accuracy devices costing a lot less have little issue with. Comparing the Forerunner 165/265 to the Apple Watch SE 2, a chest strap is pretty much a necessity with the Forerunner devices... yet the SE 2 does a superb job. Apple's concave design of the HR sensor probably eliminates a lot of the issues the Garmin devices have. Interesting to see how well the Galaxy Watch did- I suspect a chest strap isn't necessary, but it would be interesting to see how it does with other activities, such as weightlifting.
As far as you hitting the action button is concerned just set it for double tap instead of single table. My gosh people always find the dumbest things to complain about. I like your sight and I'm a subscriber but some things can just be a little petty.
I had one and returned it. Unfortunately the live pace jumped around for me and there was no way to import running workouts or programs to the Watch. Other than that, I loved it. However, Garmin is still winning for me. Especially since I love that it gives me recommended running workouts.
Great video Mike! I'm eager to see an updated review on the Galaxy Watch 7. That was the watch that had a lot more issues with GPS accuracy, and I'm wondering if it has improved for people after any updates?
The Galaxy 7 is my first smartwatch, so I had never heard of the Morning Briefing feature (from another brand), but Samsung adding that to the G7 would be a great idea!
Great video I absolutely enjoyed it! This watch has been the best watch from Samsung I have ever owned. Connecting the scraps is super simple and it actually took a lot of thought in the process. I have the same issue where I thought it was hard and you had to put effort into connecting the watch band. Think about how the watch straps angle when connected that’s the key as you put them on ever so slightly angle them and they slide in like butter took me a while to realize but when I figured it out every click minimal effort. If Samsung can improve going forward from this point, they got a hit.
I actually feel the complete opposite about the bands - I feel like I have to press really hard to get them to release, but connecting them is a breeze. The trick is to pinch the connector by the ends using your thumb and forefinger, then apply pressure directly to both prongs that stick out of the ends. It will slip right in.
I just can't get sleep tracking to work. It takes about 2 hours before it detects my sleep. And often has 1-2 hour gaps throughout the night. I've watching about all videos on settings with no help. I even shaved the back of my hand and tried heart rate monitor gel. I guess I'll reach out to Samsung. My 5 Pro never had this issue. Otherwise, I love the watch!
I love the watch, but two and a half days of battery life my ass. I charge it to 100%, go to the gym for 2 hours, and it's at 52% when I get back home with everything on. My Apple Watch Ultra lasts truly two and a half days with everything on. I still like the Galaxy watch ultra than the Apple one though. And it looks awesome with a good 3rd party watchface, and matching metal band.
Thanks Mike for the update on performance , I got my watch ultra on my Tmobile account on a good promo deal. I’m really liking the versatility. Love the looks of the watch.
I bought mine today for €506=$548. It's weird because I live in Belgium and usually technology is more expensive here. Look at the Playstation 5 Pro, I pre-ordered mine for €799= $865.... The Pro in the US cost only $699.But for some reason Samsung is cheaper in Belgium. The Fold 6 I only payed €1399: $1515 and so far, I'm a happy customer. 😊
@@MikeOBrienMediaI know I'm kinda asking for a lot here but please review the pixel watch, you're one of the few people in my sub box that goes in depth on wearables
Hello. Have any of you used this watch in the pool or in open water? Is the accuracy of the heart rate sensor reliable in water? In the pool, is the gyroscope reliable for counting distance? Is the GPS functional in open water? Thank you
I also got it. I like it. BUT i was not aware that the metal around the display it NOT titanium. Already getting scratches.. That's actually a downgrade for me. Durability was supposed to be number one in this new one.
Great Video Thank you for this! 👍 I really like the Watch 7 Ultra! Miss rotating bezel, but in general it does what i want. BAD: The button change options are too limited. We should be able to reprogram the middle button for ANY Option on the watch not just a couple choices that Samsung chooses. Battery Life: I've done 7 battery tests over four weeks. [My use case is running/walking/gym work outs 3-5x a week, use it for sleep, music while running, and general use all the time.] Battery life: 53hours per charge when AOD(always on display) is OFF. ~38hours when AOD was on.
Great video, as usual. You use the orange accents watch, but you use the black strap. You think, that grey version will match better with different colors and styles than the orange one? Just an aesthetics question
Thanks! Honestly, it's such a personal preference thing. I liked the dark watch and dark strap combo and I thought the accents looked cool. I imagine any combo of straps and body from the Samsung launch will probably look pretty decent
Great content. In my opinion, as for the strap wonce, it's in its not moving. It's locked in tight. Not like the apple Ultras band that the corners wiggle up and down. Samsungs strap assembly is the best on the market. As for the center button, I use the double press to activate whatever I want to use with it, so I bump it by accident nothing happens. Battery life to me is fantastic, I only have to charge my watch twice a week. I'll take that any day over my watch 4 44 mm that I had to charge every day and 2 hours. What a breath of fresh air.
I have the GW 6 classic swapped out the band and put a metal one on it and with the right face bit looks like a regular watch elegant and good enough to dress up with
Really detailed video. I especially like the time you put into the graphing to check accuracy of heart rate and GPS. What's weird is that Samsung had briefing on the Galaxy Watch 3 under advanced features but now they don't. You were actually able to manually set a time for it to appear or have it automatically appear. Thanks again for your quality content!
Hi, great vid as always. One big thing omitted unfortunately from most reviews though - if you use the watch in standalone LTE mode in a relatively low signal area, it overheats and goes into sos mode within 3/4 minutes. The Apple Watch does not. For context, I flip between the S24 ultra and 15 pro max regularly (I love both and stops me being bored) along with both watches. Have sent the Samsung Watch back… Now there are a few cases of this reported it needs someone like you to highlight the issue in your professional videos. Keep up the great work. Try the above and you will see what I mean
Fix work profiles on galaxy watches. I can’t get any calendar notifications / widgets for work which requires google calendar ONLY, and many apps are missing like garage controls, vehicle controls, etc.
I've noticed my action button is starting become a little loose. Ive seen a few people showing that their crown fell off. I've had mine for a month now and so far so good.
Hello, thanks for the video, try rotate the app shortcut using the touch screen at the edge, you may notice nothing when you start slide from 12oclock, and when you slide until 3oclock spot, the system started react and app screen started to rotate in fast, and while you reach around 5oclock, it jerks again and no response and suddenly rotate fast again to catch up when you keep on sliding (try touch screen diagnostic on device care and you will see outter circle is very insensitive). Seond thing is to have LTE set up, then go to a spot that has very bad signal(too bad where in live is in such situation) like 1-2 bars signal, the watch keep on heating up and prompt you about "watch cooling" message and sometimes it allows you to scroll but nothing happens when you tab on the screen, and it drains your battery like crazy like there is no tomorrow.
I've been enjoying my Watch Ultra as I been getting consistent 5 days worth of battery life. Now I personally don't use none of the health features so those are disabled along with the permissions being denied as I use it as a smartwatch instead. The performance is smooth and it does what I needed to do. Now I did find the watch bands that are offered with it a complete joke, but that's what third party is for. I like magnetic bands.
Agree about the Garmin, I haven't missed my epix pro although if the fenix 8 has a microphone that you can actually text maybe use Google Assistant and answer phone calls I might be tempting, I do miss the morning report though I hadn't thought of it until you brought it up Samsung definitely needs to add something like that
I was ready to buy until I realized that there was no rotating bezel and the wristband uses proprietary connectivity. The bezel is the best thing that Samsung watches have going for them. It's their edge.
I am grateful that Samsung FINALLY put dual-band GPS in. The only thing keeping me from switching away from Apple was how horrid Samsung's GPS accuracy used to be.
Super solid review bosssman! I keep bouncing back and forth between apple and samsung. Ended up getting this watch and it has be awesome. Your cons are spot on - hoping for a rotating bezel soon. Keep on keeping on mannn!!
As an person with adhd you'd thinkI'dd want a gimmicy rotating bezel, but nope, i dont. Im not rotating when running because im jogging, and the balancing act if rotating is well, not happening.
Is it actually worth the money to anyone? Just curious, I personally just don't see the use of this one at 650 vs a old one at 100. I had the old one for two weeks and I literally couldn't find a reason to use it. Possibly because I dont check all that workout data stuff??? I'm very fit so I just don't care to track.
I really like the idea of using the double-pinch gesture with the Ultra, but I’m worried it might accidentally stop my alarm without me realizing it. When I’m sleep-deprived, I sometimes turn off or snooze alarms without even remembering and then fall back asleep. To avoid being late for work, I’ve started using multiple alarms on both my phone and watch, including apps that make me solve a math problem to wake up. My concern is that stopping an alarm with the gesture could become a muscle memory habit, and I might not even notice it happening. I’d love for Samsung to add an option to choose which apps can use the double-pinch gesture. It would be great to enable it for things like the camera shutter, phone calls, or other features, but I definitely wouldn’t want it to stop an alarm !
I've noticed the same with my GW7. Had to turn off gestures so I don't accidentally turn off my alarm, and like you, I've set two alarms. Never had this issue with my GW6. But turning off gestures seems to have fixed it for now.
Had it for a week to replace my 5 pro, really looked forward to it but really disappointed overall. Doesn't look classy at all even slightly cheap. Tried 3 styles of straps could not make it look anything but cheap in the flesh. Battery less than my 2 year old 5 pro. Ordered a oneplus 2 watch for 219 pounds just to see and it's everything I hoped the ultra would be. Lag free, accurate , classy build and 4 day battery. I do like the face you like and have put it on my oneplus using facer app. Heat rate very close to my chest strap when cycling too. I have 3 galaxy watches and an s24 ultra and really wanted to like the 7 ultra but wow it looks cheap in the flesh to me and friends i asked.
This is a question regarding the polar heart rate monitor who made it one of the best heart rate trackers around ? like who gave it that title ?what type of testing was it put under to give it that prestigious title of one of the top heart rate monitors in the market? I've always wondered how do we know that Apple or Samsung trackers aren't actually much more accurate than the polar one?
Watches use photoplethysmography methods (optical LED based sensors) to read your HR. The Polar H10 has electrodes on your chest that actually read the electrical signals of your heart (Electrocardiogram, aka ECG) ECG is well researched and considered to be one of the best ways to read a heart rate in the medical community. Check out this source for more information: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19848857/
I loved the design of the Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra box. I don't think it looks anything like the iPhone's. To me, it actually resembles the Patek Philippe Aquamarine with orange straps. But just because the orange color is similar to the iPhone's, I think people are being very limited in their thinking. Now, the straps that Samsung made for this watch, oh my, they are terrible! They are just awful. There's no way.
I love my galaxy watch ultra.. I’m actually using it on my iPhone.. which later syncs to my galaxy fold6 but I get the basic functions which is all I need
Great video with very good useful information 👍 👌 Thanks. I'm hoping to get this watch soon. I'm still rocking the w4c and w3c . Really wish they didn't get rid of the rotating bezel. Love this new look of the watch. The only part samsung copied was the stupid orange button and band, lol.
Uh... The end of the strap sticking out too far can EASILY be resolved by simply moving the metal clasp another notch.. it's designed to be adjustable.....
After more than a month pre-ordering the watch I haven't received my watch yet. Samsung customer service just lies. The same store that I'm supposed to pick it up, has the watch for same day pick up. But samsung is just lies by saying that it's in backorder. I'm thinking of canceling my order and moving on.
Samsung's after-sales is terrible. My Ultra watch came defective, takes 4 hours to charge and the compass sensor doesn't work properly. Instead of changing the watch for a new one, they canceled the purchase and now I'll have to wait for the voucher chargeback to buy again.
I have the 5 pro and get the same battery life, but I won't upgrade again until they put rotating bezel back on it. I have a Gear S3 with it and sorely miss that feature.
I see a LOT of people complaining about it not having a rotating bezel. I'm honestly not understanding what the big deal is. Can somebody enlighten me?
For me, the rotating bezel makes it feel like a real analog watch somehow. Like those old watches that had the synchro thing, I don't know it's hard to explain 🤗
Love love this watch. I have the white with white strap. Looks much more premium than previous Samsung watches IMO. You know you can charge the watch with your phone if you bring the charger and just plug that into your phone's charging port....
Hello, I recently purchased a Samsung Ultra watch. I have noticed that the sensor on the watch remains illuminated even after I remove it from my wrist. I would like to know if this is normal behavior or if there may be an issue with the watch. Thank you for your assistance.
I think the samsung watch ultra has an amazing design compared to most watches, but for the price, im definitely disappointed with the battery life. 2-2 and half days is just not enough for the amount of use people want from a smart watch. You have brands out there sporting just as many features, and the battery is lasting a week, if not longer and the prices are cheaper.
with student discount, I can get it for 500 euros. It's tempting, but I'm gonna wait for the OneUI 6 software update to hit my watch4 and then I will decide if I might buy it or not
Have mine for a month and I'm not happy with the battery, I have to charge it every day. My previous one, the Classic 6 lasted longer with the same settings. If I charge it at night at 100% and get up in the morning it is at least 15% off without having used it. I'm thinking of buying a Classic 6 again lol
You pay 3 times as much for the Ultra watch and it is basically the same as the Classic, but the Classic is better because it is compatible with a lot more watch faces. I feel ripped off 😕
You forgot to mention the pathetically weak magnetic charger that comes with this thing. It barely holds on to the watch and is extremely awkward to use. I would have preferred a pedestal like charger like the first iterations of the samsng watch. The puck style charging is magnetically weak and cumbersome to use. It barely holds on.
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The device has a built in altimeter, yet the altimeter does not have a complication, nor does it work without cellular connection. I was disappointed with that
I swotched from iphone 15 & Apple Watch SE to the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Z Fold 6.
I am super happy with this new setup.
Welcome to real innovation
@@carlsouthern me too. I was surprised I normally have devices from both, but this was the first time I felt I could go one way or the other. Apple isn’t bad, but I like said from the book 4 edge till now Samsung nailed it and I mean in a big way. Yesterday I used the buds 3 and realized they are so good they make Spotify seem HiFi. I don’t miss my AirPod 2 pro.
I shifted from iPhone 14 Pro Max and watch ultra to Fold 6, galaxy watch ultra, and buds pro 3. I feel real innovation.
"I swotched..." I see what you did there. _Very cleaver!_
@jaystarr6571 cleaver? Lol
My brother in tech, move the silver holder for the strap farther, so you don't have a little dingy hanging out. You can just move the metal bit.
Lol. I was lmao when he said it 😅😅😅
Can't understand how people think it is an apple watch copy it literally copies the Samsung gear sport design
The band
Apple fanboys say that czsue their mad that galaxy watch ultra us better then apple watch ultra 😂
"But is bright orange"
Just like the very first galaxy watch lmao, some even says it using a saphire glass is copying the apple watch sonehow...
Because of the bands, the watch faces, the literal name of the device, the action button, I mean cmon now 😂. I'm a galaxy user and I can see it
@sydguitar99 watch faces are just like other samsung watch faces. The bands aren't copies as all diving watches have that band design. Action buttons are on other watches. And Samsung had the ultra naming way before apple with s20ultra
This watch has been nothing but awesome for me. As a long time Apple Watch User, this is the first time that buy a Smartwatch for Android that truly emulates the same AW premium experience. Only complaint I have is that the pinch gesture never works for me when I intend to use it, BUT it kept triggering my complications for some reason, so I had to disable.
P.S: There has been 1, ONE true complaint for a misaligned display. The rest have been dumb people discovering that OLED displays move around a bit to prevent screen burn. The problem of the GWU is that the bezel has those giant arrows pointing down that makes it super obvious is you start to pixel peep the screen.
People are do petty, including this guy
I like the look of the watch but having a garmin fenix 7x saphirre I can't see this watch being better. Especially since I get about 25 days of battery life when using gps every day for 3 hours.
Just give me a bigger battery with the rotating bezel. THAT'S ALL I WANT!!
The only reason I bought Samsung watches was the rotating bezel. I actually like the digital bezel. You do get used to it.... Believe me. I love it now. I would take the digital bezel over the rotating bezel not because the rotating one would get grimy and dirty for me. This is way smoother.... I almost didn't buy it because the lack of rotating bezel. I'm extremely glad I did get one. The lack of share charging is a disappointment....
@@therealgavinsplayground But there's no sound and feel :( But yeah a sports watch should have digital bezels I guess..
Version 2 will have that
@@therealgavinsplaygroundThe digital bezel doesn't work under water. The same reason I buy the note phones (pen works under water).
@@CMDRunematti okay, I gotta hear this use case now. A note phone underwater?!
The marine band is meant for water use. Where most people don't wear long sleeves.
In settings, I changed the middle button to require a double press, just to avoid accidentally pressing it.
Good idea 👍
how does it compare with Watch 7? which one did you get?
Hopefully the make a software update where we can use the side buttons like you suggested in sports mode. That actually makes alot of sense. Lovin this watch tho
You actually can use it in sports mode. I use mine in that mode and I set up to have to double press on it so it won't accidentally engage
I'm glad I kept the 5PRO. Although I'd prefer it in silver, it has a good battery, sapphire glass, a titanium case, and tons of affordable band options. Have about 10, and with a titanium-colored metal band, it looks awesome-same with leather ones. Because it's minimalist, it can be both dressy and sporty. That's exactly the design what Samsung needed + the rotating bezel. A real watch looking smartwatch, that can be sporty and elegant. The Gear Sport what this looks like (not the crApple one) was not really hit for a reason.
Which colour looks the best? Orange+black or white
Don't miss the rotating bezel swiping now easier. Glad you like yours 👍
I had the frontier for like 5-6 years, and this is my first time upgrading watched since then. I can't say I used the rotating bezel. It's cool, but it got gunky and hard to turn after some time.
@@FirBurger98I still have my/the original galaxy watch so it's like 8 years old or so, and I my rotating bezel has never once got full of gunk and still works great. Sadly the battery has started to fail so I keep it on watch only mode most of the time, but even so I'm impressed it's still going.
I have one this is my first Smartwatch so I don't have anything to compare it to. But so far so good the only complaint I have is when they do an update you have to redo a lot of things on the watch like your gestures, since I'm a very active I'm also a mechanic I got a protective cover for mine, the first one was a kind that just snaps over The Watch,but they are complete garbage and will not stay on if you grab the watch to adjust it on your wrist it just comes off in your hand. The spigen case without the band is working very well. I also have a screen protector on it.
Your a apple guy trying to give a review on something you don't vibe to. It's all good.
I can't understand why they still have wireless charging, but don't let you charge with your phone. at that point, why not make it a faster pogo pin charger?
For the middle button being randomly pressed, you can set it to only open the quick action with a double press which has helped me have way less accidental activations (I use it for the stopwatch)
All the Cons mentioned by you are just your personal struggle with the watch and are not actual cons 😂
Nice HR graphs... the real issue with Garmin wrist-worn devices is that a lot of them are physically large. This tends to cause poor fit/poor contact between the optical HR sensors and our skin.
I understand why people like "giant" devices on their wrist (larger screens for activities where Garmin devices excel; eg. mapping), however it is astounding how poor most Garmin devices actually are for HR tracking during activities such as runs. The Forerunner series is built specifically for runners, and does such a great job with training readiness/training load, yet still struggles to achieve the kind of accuracy devices costing a lot less have little issue with.
Comparing the Forerunner 165/265 to the Apple Watch SE 2, a chest strap is pretty much a necessity with the Forerunner devices... yet the SE 2 does a superb job. Apple's concave design of the HR sensor probably eliminates a lot of the issues the Garmin devices have. Interesting to see how well the Galaxy Watch did- I suspect a chest strap isn't necessary, but it would be interesting to see how it does with other activities, such as weightlifting.
As far as you hitting the action button is concerned just set it for double tap instead of single table. My gosh people always find the dumbest things to complain about. I like your sight and I'm a subscriber but some things can just be a little petty.
I had one and returned it. Unfortunately the live pace jumped around for me and there was no way to import running workouts or programs to the Watch. Other than that, I loved it. However, Garmin is still winning for me. Especially since I love that it gives me recommended running workouts.
Yeah if fitness is the reason you get a smart watch, I don't see how anyone wins over Garmin honestly
Great video Mike! I'm eager to see an updated review on the Galaxy Watch 7. That was the watch that had a lot more issues with GPS accuracy, and I'm wondering if it has improved for people after any updates?
The Galaxy 7 is my first smartwatch, so I had never heard of the Morning Briefing feature (from another brand), but Samsung adding that to the G7 would be a great idea!
Great video I absolutely enjoyed it! This watch has been the best watch from Samsung I have ever owned. Connecting the scraps is super simple and it actually took a lot of thought in the process. I have the same issue where I thought it was hard and you had to put effort into connecting the watch band. Think about how the watch straps angle when connected that’s the key as you put them on ever so slightly angle them and they slide in like butter took me a while to realize but when I figured it out every click minimal effort. If Samsung can improve going forward from this point, they got a hit.
This is so far the best system I've seen, I can't believe he criticized it when he's the one making a mistake
I think having a rotating bezel would compromise the durability. I miss it too but I can kind of see why they didn't include it.
I actually feel the complete opposite about the bands - I feel like I have to press really hard to get them to release, but connecting them is a breeze. The trick is to pinch the connector by the ends using your thumb and forefinger, then apply pressure directly to both prongs that stick out of the ends. It will slip right in.
Did you check the blood pressure accuracy?
Are you getting 2,5 days battery life with AOD?
I just can't get sleep tracking to work. It takes about 2 hours before it detects my sleep. And often has 1-2 hour gaps throughout the night. I've watching about all videos on settings with no help. I even shaved the back of my hand and tried heart rate monitor gel. I guess I'll reach out to Samsung. My 5 Pro never had this issue. Otherwise, I love the watch!
I love the watch, but two and a half days of battery life my ass.
I charge it to 100%, go to the gym for 2 hours, and it's at 52% when I get back home with everything on.
My Apple Watch Ultra lasts truly two and a half days with everything on.
I still like the Galaxy watch ultra than the Apple one though.
And it looks awesome with a good 3rd party watchface, and matching metal band.
Thanks Mike for the update on performance , I got my watch ultra on my Tmobile account on a good promo deal. I’m really liking the versatility. Love the looks of the watch.
I bought mine today for €506=$548. It's weird because I live in Belgium and usually technology is more expensive here. Look at the Playstation 5 Pro, I pre-ordered mine for €799= $865.... The Pro in the US cost only $699.But for some reason Samsung is cheaper in Belgium. The Fold 6 I only payed €1399: $1515 and so far, I'm a happy customer. 😊
GWU or Garmin Epix Pro 2 ?? Will you make a video focused on the Garmin ? Thanks !
Definitely. It's in the works now
@@MikeOBrienMediaI know I'm kinda asking for a lot here but please review the pixel watch, you're one of the few people in my sub box that goes in depth on wearables
Hello.
Have any of you used this watch in the pool or in open water?
Is the accuracy of the heart rate sensor reliable in water? In the pool, is the gyroscope reliable for counting distance? Is the GPS functional in open water? Thank you
I also got it. I like it. BUT i was not aware that the metal around the display it NOT titanium. Already getting scratches.. That's actually a downgrade for me. Durability was supposed to be number one in this new one.
lte? how fast would the battery burn on a phone call? or, streaming music?
Love my watch ultra! Great Video, Thank You! The double push on the middle button solved problems!
I love the watch. I think some points are ok but he's REALLY nit picking in the beginning of the video!
it was on sale for $150 with trade-in...what do you think about that price for this watch?
Great Video Thank you for this! 👍 I really like the Watch 7 Ultra! Miss rotating bezel, but in general it does what i want. BAD: The button change options are too limited. We should be able to reprogram the middle button for ANY Option on the watch not just a couple choices that Samsung chooses. Battery Life: I've done 7 battery tests over four weeks. [My use case is running/walking/gym work outs 3-5x a week, use it for sleep, music while running, and general use all the time.] Battery life: 53hours per charge when AOD(always on display) is OFF. ~38hours when AOD was on.
Great video, as usual.
You use the orange accents watch, but you use the black strap. You think, that grey version will match better with different colors and styles than the orange one? Just an aesthetics question
Thanks! Honestly, it's such a personal preference thing. I liked the dark watch and dark strap combo and I thought the accents looked cool. I imagine any combo of straps and body from the Samsung launch will probably look pretty decent
Great content. In my opinion, as for the strap wonce, it's in its not moving. It's locked in tight. Not like the apple Ultras band that the corners wiggle up and down. Samsungs strap assembly is the best on the market. As for the center button, I use the double press to activate whatever I want to use with it, so I bump it by accident nothing happens. Battery life to me is fantastic, I only have to charge my watch twice a week. I'll take that any day over my watch 4 44 mm that I had to charge every day and 2 hours. What a breath of fresh air.
I have the GW 6 classic swapped out the band and put a metal one on it and with the right face bit looks like a regular watch elegant and good enough to dress up with
Same.
I did too but decided to get this watch because of the new UI and longer battery.
4:04 There's an option to make it a double click. That will eliminate most unintentional clicks
It was actually the first thing for me to set double-tap to the orange button. It's good that Samsung had thought of it and gave you the opportunity.
Really detailed video. I especially like the time you put into the graphing to check accuracy of heart rate and GPS. What's weird is that Samsung had briefing on the Galaxy Watch 3 under advanced features but now they don't. You were actually able to manually set a time for it to appear or have it automatically appear. Thanks again for your quality content!
Thanks for the detailed review.
Would it be better with the _Rotating Bezel?_
Hi, great vid as always. One big thing omitted unfortunately from most reviews though - if you use the watch in standalone LTE mode in a relatively low signal area, it overheats and goes into sos mode within 3/4 minutes. The Apple Watch does not. For context, I flip between the S24 ultra and 15 pro max regularly (I love both and stops me being bored) along with both watches. Have sent the Samsung Watch back… Now there are a few cases of this reported it needs someone like you to highlight the issue in your professional videos. Keep up the great work.
Try the above and you will see what I mean
did you checked the heart rates on the wrist or with the chest strap with the polar and the garmin?
What app do you use to plot the comparison HR charts? Great info in this one!
Fix work profiles on galaxy watches. I can’t get any calendar notifications / widgets for work which requires google calendar ONLY, and many apps are missing like garage controls, vehicle controls, etc.
Did the exercise tests include listening to music? Would be interesting to understand if the battery life quote included this kind of usage
I've noticed my action button is starting become a little loose. Ive seen a few people showing that their crown fell off. I've had mine for a month now and so far so good.
Some people complain, just to complain.
Hey Mike, if you press down on the watch band release button before attaching the watch band it will attach with ease! 👍🏾
Hello, thanks for the video, try rotate the app shortcut using the touch screen at the edge, you may notice nothing when you start slide from 12oclock, and when you slide until 3oclock spot, the system started react and app screen started to rotate in fast, and while you reach around 5oclock, it jerks again and no response and suddenly rotate fast again to catch up when you keep on sliding (try touch screen diagnostic on device care and you will see outter circle is very insensitive). Seond thing is to have LTE set up, then go to a spot that has very bad signal(too bad where in live is in such situation) like 1-2 bars signal, the watch keep on heating up and prompt you about "watch cooling" message and sometimes it allows you to scroll but nothing happens when you tab on the screen, and it drains your battery like crazy like there is no tomorrow.
I've been enjoying my Watch Ultra as I been getting consistent 5 days worth of battery life. Now I personally don't use none of the health features so those are disabled along with the permissions being denied as I use it as a smartwatch instead. The performance is smooth and it does what I needed to do. Now I did find the watch bands that are offered with it a complete joke, but that's what third party is for. I like magnetic bands.
Agree about the Garmin, I haven't missed my epix pro although if the fenix 8 has a microphone that you can actually text maybe use Google Assistant and answer phone calls I might be tempting, I do miss the morning report though I hadn't thought of it until you brought it up Samsung definitely needs to add something like that
I was ready to buy until I realized that there was no rotating bezel and the wristband uses proprietary connectivity. The bezel is the best thing that Samsung watches have going for them. It's their edge.
I am grateful that Samsung FINALLY put dual-band GPS in. The only thing keeping me from switching away from Apple was how horrid Samsung's GPS accuracy used to be.
Super solid review bosssman! I keep bouncing back and forth between apple and samsung.
Ended up getting this watch and it has be awesome.
Your cons are spot on - hoping for a rotating bezel soon.
Keep on keeping on mannn!!
Thanks for the positive feedback! I appreciate the support
As an person with adhd you'd thinkI'dd want a gimmicy rotating bezel, but nope, i dont. Im not rotating when running because im jogging, and the balancing act if rotating is well, not happening.
This is also not a classic as normally the rotating bezels are on the classic models.
Good morning...do you have a link for the black strap band that you picked up???
Are you using LTE as well?
Is it actually worth the money to anyone? Just curious, I personally just don't see the use of this one at 650 vs a old one at 100. I had the old one for two weeks and I literally couldn't find a reason to use it. Possibly because I dont check all that workout data stuff??? I'm very fit so I just don't care to track.
I really like the idea of using the double-pinch gesture with the Ultra, but I’m worried it might accidentally stop my alarm without me realizing it. When I’m sleep-deprived, I sometimes turn off or snooze alarms without even remembering and then fall back asleep. To avoid being late for work, I’ve started using multiple alarms on both my phone and watch, including apps that make me solve a math problem to wake up. My concern is that stopping an alarm with the gesture could become a muscle memory habit, and I might not even notice it happening.
I’d love for Samsung to add an option to choose which apps can use the double-pinch gesture. It would be great to enable it for things like the camera shutter, phone calls, or other features, but I definitely wouldn’t want it to stop an alarm !
I've noticed the same with my GW7. Had to turn off gestures so I don't accidentally turn off my alarm, and like you, I've set two alarms. Never had this issue with my GW6. But turning off gestures seems to have fixed it for now.
Had it for a week to replace my 5 pro, really looked forward to it but really disappointed overall. Doesn't look classy at all even slightly cheap. Tried 3 styles of straps could not make it look anything but cheap in the flesh. Battery less than my 2 year old 5 pro. Ordered a oneplus 2 watch for 219 pounds just to see and it's everything I hoped the ultra would be. Lag free, accurate , classy build and 4 day battery. I do like the face you like and have put it on my oneplus using facer app. Heat rate very close to my chest strap when cycling too. I have 3 galaxy watches and an s24 ultra and really wanted to like the 7 ultra but wow it looks cheap in the flesh to me and friends i asked.
Bro why the fuck do you buy a ultra for a "classy watch". That's not what the ultra is for, you should get the 7 for the classy look
If you adjust the strap properly then you don't have the big bit sticking out. Just saying 🙂
Really i got 2 and a half days battery on my watch 6 classic with constant health track and 1 hour gps each day
Same. But I have Health Track off and AOD on.
People are always complaining
Purchased band adapters for 24mm Velcro straps. Using Amazon and Garmin Enduro Velcro straps. Great review
thanks for this tip
Great review. Very useful. 😊
Thanks for watching!
This is a question regarding the polar heart rate monitor who made it one of the best heart rate trackers around ? like who gave it that title ?what type of testing was it put under to give it that prestigious title of one of the top heart rate monitors in the market? I've always wondered how do we know that Apple or Samsung trackers aren't actually much more accurate than the polar one?
Watches use photoplethysmography methods (optical LED based sensors) to read your HR. The Polar H10 has electrodes on your chest that actually read the electrical signals of your heart (Electrocardiogram, aka ECG)
ECG is well researched and considered to be one of the best ways to read a heart rate in the medical community.
Check out this source for more information: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19848857/
I loved the design of the Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra box. I don't think it looks anything like the iPhone's. To me, it actually resembles the Patek Philippe Aquamarine with orange straps. But just because the orange color is similar to the iPhone's, I think people are being very limited in their thinking. Now, the straps that Samsung made for this watch, oh my, they are terrible! They are just awful. There's no way.
I love my galaxy watch ultra.. I’m actually using it on my iPhone.. which later syncs to my galaxy fold6 but I get the basic functions which is all I need
Great video with very good useful information 👍 👌 Thanks. I'm hoping to get this watch soon. I'm still rocking the w4c and w3c . Really wish they didn't get rid of the rotating bezel. Love this new look of the watch. The only part samsung copied was the stupid orange button and band, lol.
Uh... The end of the strap sticking out too far can EASILY be resolved by simply moving the metal clasp another notch.. it's designed to be adjustable.....
Its good to see a third button. But is it remappable to start a workout?
Yes
After more than a month pre-ordering the watch I haven't received my watch yet. Samsung customer service just lies. The same store that I'm supposed to pick it up, has the watch for same day pick up. But samsung is just lies by saying that it's in backorder. I'm thinking of canceling my order and moving on.
Cancel it and reordered it for pick up. That's what I did.
Samsung's after-sales is terrible. My Ultra watch came defective, takes 4 hours to charge and the compass sensor doesn't work properly. Instead of changing the watch for a new one, they canceled the purchase and now I'll have to wait for the voucher chargeback to buy again.
@edu_hunk5199 That's not good. Samsung needs to get it together. Or they're going to lose a lot of customers 🙄
I have the 5 pro and get the same battery life, but I won't upgrade again until they put rotating bezel back on it. I have a Gear S3 with it and sorely miss that feature.
I see a LOT of people complaining about it not having a rotating bezel. I'm honestly not understanding what the big deal is. Can somebody enlighten me?
For me, the rotating bezel makes it feel like a real analog watch somehow. Like those old watches that had the synchro thing, I don't know it's hard to explain 🤗
Love love this watch. I have the white with white strap. Looks much more premium than previous Samsung watches IMO. You know you can charge the watch with your phone if you bring the charger and just plug that into your phone's charging port....
Hello, I recently purchased a Samsung Ultra watch. I have noticed that the sensor on the watch remains illuminated even after I remove it from my wrist. I would like to know if this is normal behavior or if there may be an issue with the watch. Thank you for your assistance.
it would take a second or two before the lights turn off. It's completely normal.
I think the samsung watch ultra has an amazing design compared to most watches, but for the price, im definitely disappointed with the battery life. 2-2 and half days is just not enough for the amount of use people want from a smart watch. You have brands out there sporting just as many features, and the battery is lasting a week, if not longer and the prices are cheaper.
You can set up a bixby command to do all of your morning briefings.
The strap is easy to put on by using your thumb and index finger to push the end of both band connectors.😃
with student discount, I can get it for 500 euros. It's tempting, but I'm gonna wait for the OneUI 6 software update to hit my watch4 and then I will decide if I might buy it or not
Would it be worth getting this or the pixel watch 3? I have a Pixel phone and wonder if not having a Samsung phone what features would I be losing.
I had the pixel watch one and it got ruined from shoveling sand. Not digging in it with my have it anything just shoveling. I'll never own another one
I also have a pixel and you won't be missing much other than a slightly easier pairing.
Is there a way to avoid fake step counts?
I'm really liking this watch. Looks and fee's great!
What fees? Are you talking about the AI Fees? That's started??
How is the calorie burned accuracy versus the Garmin?
Have mine for a month and I'm not happy with the battery, I have to charge it every day. My previous one, the Classic 6 lasted longer with the same settings. If I charge it at night at 100% and get up in the morning it is at least 15% off without having used it. I'm thinking of buying a Classic 6 again lol
What ?? Mine between 3 and 5 days. Are you watching Netflix on the watch ?? lol
@@NunoFPV Nope, pornhub ;)
Keeping my watch 6 pro. It gets about 2.5 days on a charge. Going to just switch them out.
You pay 3 times as much for the Ultra watch and it is basically the same as the Classic, but the Classic is better because it is compatible with a lot more watch faces. I feel ripped off 😕
You forgot to mention the pathetically weak magnetic charger that comes with this thing. It barely holds on to the watch and is extremely awkward to use. I would have preferred a pedestal like charger like the first iterations of the samsng watch. The puck style charging is magnetically weak and cumbersome to use. It barely holds on.
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Holding out for The Galaxy Watch7 Ultra Classic FE LTE with rotating bezel.
If I just needed a smartwatch and not the sport watch , I'd definitely grab this one
My watch active2 had a daily brief etc. Weird that the newer ones don't?
Where is the trackback feature located?
The device has a built in altimeter, yet the altimeter does not have a complication, nor does it work without cellular connection. I was disappointed with that