5 smartwatches you should buy instead of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2

Samsung has a duo of new Galaxy Watches out for 2026 , and one of them is the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. It’s been just about two years since the first Watch Ultra was announced, and for the second model, Samsung has made some pretty impressive upgrades. Remember how thick the original Watch Ultra was?

The Watch Ultra 2 is much thinner. The Watch Ultra 2 is more durable than its predecessor, features a slightly larger (and significantly brighter) display, a much newer chipset, and a considerably larger battery. Add it all together, and the Watch Ultra 2 sounds pretty great.