Samsung not only announced new foldable phones and wireless headphones at its Samsung Unpacked event on Wednesday, but also a new range of wearables: the Galaxy Watch 7 ($299.99), the Samsung Ring ($399.99) and the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra ($649) .99 ). While you’ll have to wait until July 24th for them to be officially available, all of the wearables are available for pre-order now in the US.
The new wearables are aimed at a wide audience, from casual users to outdoor athletes. The Samsung Galaxy Ring is a stylish wearable that’s more of a discreet health tracker, while the Galaxy Watch 7 is a smartwatch that’s more capable with new sleep apnea detection capabilities. Still, it’s not as feature-rich as the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, which, as my colleague Victoria Song wrote in her hands-on impressions, is basically the Android version of the Apple Watch Ultra. Built for the active outdoorsman, Samsung says it’s its most durable watch yet and replaces the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro as Samsung’s premium smartwatch.
We’ve posted hands-on impressions of the Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and Galaxy Watch Ring, and we’ll share our reviews soon. In the meantime, here’s everything you need to know about each new product and all the relevant information to place your pre-order today.
How to Pre-Order Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7
Powered by the new 3nm Exynos W1000 chip and equipped with a new dual-frequency GPS, Samsung says the Galaxy Watch 7 is faster than its predecessor and can track your location even more precisely. As we noted in our hands-on review, it’s not a major upgrade, but what’s notable is that it now supports FDA-approved sleep apnea detection features—an industry first.
Other new features include an upgraded Samsung BioActive sensor for improved heart rate, ECG and body composition analysis, as well as Galaxy AI-powered features like energy rating and wellness tips. Samsung also added an index of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) that should reflect your overall biological aging process.
In addition to the new sensors, the wearable also brings new software. The wearable has been upgraded to Wear OS 5 and One UI 6 Watch, while Samsung introduced some new tricks like double pinch so you can easily control your Samsung Galaxy Watch or phone. Samsung also added an AI-powered Suggested Answers feature that recommends answers based on your previous conversations.
The Galaxy Watch 7 comes in two sizes: 40mm and 44mm. The 40mm comes in green and cream, while you can buy a 44mm version in green and silver. The smaller watch starts at $299.99, while the larger watch retails for $329.99. If you want LTE cellular connectivity, you’ll have to pay an additional $50.
Currently, Samsung will provide a free watch band when you pre-order the Galaxy Watch 7 from them before its launch on July 24th. You can also pre-order the wearable from Amazon, Best Buy and Verizon. The latter will offer the wearable for free if you purchase any 5G Android smartwatch and trade in qualifying smartwatches.
$300
The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 comes in two sizes: 40mm and 44mm. It comes with new features like FDA-approved sleep detection features as well as irregular heart rate notifications.
How to Pre-Order Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra offers all the same health features as Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7, but is aimed at more active outdoorsmen such as divers, runners, hikers, cyclists, and more. As mentioned, my colleague Victoria describes it as similar to the Apple Watch Ultra, but with a cradle-shaped case.
Samsung says it’s the most durable wearable in its range, with 10ATM water resistance, an IP68 rating, a titanium body and a sapphire crystal lens. It also offers more fitness tracking options, such as a multisport activity profile, a loud emergency siren, a functional power threshold indicator for cyclists, and a race function so you can compare your past and current performance. There’s even a quick button for easy access to the workout app and other features like the flashlight.
Retailing for $649.99, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra comes in just one size — 47mm — and comes in gray, white, and silver. Like the Galaxy Watch 7, Samsung will also provide a free watch band when you pre-order it from them. However, you can also pre-order the wearable from Amazon, Best Buy, and Verizon.
$650
The 47mm Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is designed for people who are more active outdoors. Samsung says it’s the most durable Samsung Galaxy Watch in the range with the longest battery life and offers extra features like an emergency siren that the Galaxy Watch 7 lacks.
How to pre-order Samsung’s Galaxy Ring
If you’re looking for a more discreet health tracker than a smartwatch, you might want to take a look at Samsung’s Galaxy Smart Ring. It offers all the standard health tracking sensors, so you can track activity, heart rate data, sleep and even your menstrual cycle. It also offers Galaxy Watch AI features like Energy Score and Wellness Tips, though it lacks irregular heart rate notifications and sleep apnea detection features.
After spending a short time with Samsung’s Galaxy Ring, my colleague Victoria Song said the smart ring shows a lot of promise. She’s yet to test its software, battery life, and tracking data accuracy, but so far she’s impressed. The wearable is sleek with a well-designed, easy-to-use charging case, while the fact that it even works with the double-pinch gesture is a cool touch.
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring comes in nine size options and three colors: black, silver and gold. It starts at $399.99 and is available for pre-order from Samsung, Amazon and Best Buy.
$400
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring smart ring tracks activity, heart rate, data, sleep and metrics like menstrual cycles. It doesn’t offer irregular heart rate notifications and sleep apnea detection features, but it’s a discreet tracker that looks chic and comes in black, silver and gold.
