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Tom's Guide
3 days ago
- Business
- Tom's Guide
Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra is at its lowest price ever in this early Prime Day deal
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra has been out for nearly a year and it's one of the best smartwatches you can get. A sequel is likely to launch soon, but if you're looking for a bargain — this early Prime Day deal is for you. Right now you can get the Galaxy Watch Ultra (47mm/LTE) for just $399 at Amazon. That's the lowest price we've seen yet, knocking $250 off the normal price. Samsung's high-end smartwatch is under $400 for the first time ever with this early Prime Day deal, but only for the Titanium Gray and Titanium White models. The Titanium Silver variant is also on sale, but only for $180 off. It's the cheapest price we've seen for the 47mm watch. It boasts a sportier and more durable design than the Galaxy Watch 7 and it's one of the best smartwatches for tracking workouts. Similar to the Apple Watch Ultra 2, Samsung's Galaxy Watch Ultra is the high-end luxury watch in the company's smartwatch range with a number of upgrades over the Galaxy Watch 7 including longer battery life, a more durable design and an extra button. The watch is already cheaper than the best Apple Watch, which is the Apple Watch Ultra 2 available for $649 on Amazon; $250 more than the Galaxy Watch Ultra is going for in this deal. The Galaxy Watch Ultra is the one that changed my mind about smartwatches, and I wear it near daily, especially when tracking walks and running stats. It's far sportier than the main Galaxy Watch and includes dual-band GPS tracking and active sensors. While it might not match the sports tracking of the best Garmin watches, the Galaxy Watch Ultra offers a lot more smart features, and if you want a sporty Wear OS device it's the standout option, especially at this knockdown price.
Tom's Guide
4 days ago
- Tom's Guide
My job is testing Garmins – here's why the new Venu X1 shocked me
I've been testing and reviewing Garmin watches for almost a decade and usually have a pretty good idea of what's coming up from the brand, just based on the rhythm and routine of previous launches. However, when the Garmin Venu X1 came out it took me completely by surprise, both in terms of its design and where it sits within Garmin's line-up, not to mention its $799.99 price. I've just started testing out the watch and have done a couple of runs and other workouts with it — here's why the Garmin Venu X1 is unlike any other Garmin I've tested to date. The Garmin Venu X1 has a 2-inch 448 x 486 pixel AMOLED display, measures 41 x 46 x 7.9 mm, and weighs 34 grams. It has a sapphire crystal lens, titanium back, and is water resistant to 5 ATM. It includes a flashlight, offline maps, music, Garmin Pay, and has a speaker and microphone to make and receive calls. In smartwatch model, it should last up to 2 days on a charge with the always-on display. Garmin has other square watches in its range, and plenty of AMOLED options, but nothing that comes close to the monster display on the Venu X1. The 2-inch 448 x 486 pixel screen is larger than that of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and ferociously bright — I turned down the brightness both during and outside of workouts, something I've never done before with a Garmin. There are only two buttons on the Venu X1 but even these feel borderline superfluous outside of workouts. You do all your navigating of the watch using the vast touchscreen, unlike most Garmins, where I still defer to using buttons naturally. I knew the Garmin Venu X1 was thin from its spec sheet, but on-paper stats don't do it justice. The 7.9mm thick case is much thinner than other watches, including the Garmin Forerunner 970 and Apple Watch Ultra 2, and means it sits comfortably on the wrist despite the big screen. Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Despite the thinness of the Venu X1 it doesn't feel as flimsy as I feared, mostly because of the titanium case back, and the sapphire crystal screen gives some peace of mind that you're not going to scratch the large display every time you head outside. Unlike past Venu watches, the Venu X1 has offline maps on-board, a feature Garmin has previously reserved for its flagship sports watches like the Forerunner 970 and Fenix 8. I used these maps on my first run with the watch, following a route around my local forest, and the big screen is fantastic for showing the detail on the maps along with other stats mid-run. I've used maps on all kinds of different Garmins throughout the years, but on the large square screen the experience of the Venu X1 was much more like when using the app WorkOutDoors on the Apple Watch. One reason I've never been a big user of Garmin's Venu and Vivoactive watches is that they tend to be less sports-focused than the Forerunner and Fenix line-ups. That's not the case with the Venu X1, which has a lot more training analysis than past Venu watches, including Garmin's training readiness stat, training status, plus hill score and endurance score. However, it doesn't have some of the new running features from the Forerunner 970, including running tolerance, and doesn't offer dual-band GPS — the most accurate mode that is available on cheaper watches like the Garmin Forerunner 570. The all-systems GPS mode on the Venu X1 is still highly accurate in my experience, but given the high price of the Venu X1 and the way Garmin has thrown in lots of other features, it's a shame there are still some missing. The big, bright screen comes at the cost of battery life, which is listed at just two days if you have the screen always-on, with only 14 hours of all-systems GPS tracking. I've been testing the Forerunner 570 and Forerunner 970 watches lately and found their four to five day battery life short, but this is taken even further with the Venu X1. You can increase the battery life by using the screen in raise-to-wake mode, but if you're a long-term Garmin user, the regular charging required will take some getting used to. Clearly, the Garmin Venu X1 is aimed at a different market to Garmin's usual fans, and the most obvious target of the launch is the Apple Watch Ultra 2's audience. The Venu X1 design can rival the Apple's, and it is a better sports watch with more useful navigation tools. There are also useful smart features on it like music storage and NFC payments. However, to really cut into the ranks of the best smartwatches, I think Garmin needs to have cellular connectivity on the watch, and the huge App store the Apple Watch can call on is also a big advantage. I'm still testing the watch out, so stay tuned for my full review.
Phone Arena
13-06-2025
- Business
- Phone Arena
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is unusually affordable in brand-new condition for a limited time
Do you know that outstanding Apple Watch Ultra 2 Woot deal from just a couple of days ago? The Amazon-owned e-tailer is now running another sale on the same 2023-released rugged smartwatch, and some of you dear readers might find this one even more compelling than the previous offer, even though you have to spend a little more money today (and today only). That's because your $669.99 will buy you a brand-new, unused, unopened, and undamaged Apple Watch Ultra 2 unit this time around instead of a "grade A" refurb. The refurbished promotion is actually gone already, so I should probably stop talking about it and focus more on comparing this price with what Amazon itself is currently charging for a new Ultra 2 with a full 1-year manufacturer warranty included. $129 off (16%) GPS, Bluetooth, Cellular Connectivity, Always-On Retina Display with Up to 3000 Nits of Brightness, Apple S9 Processor, 1000m Water Resistance, Double Tap Gesture, ECG, Blood Oxygen Sensor, Sleep Apnea Detection, High and Low Heart Rate Notifications, Irregular Rhythm Alerts, Temperature Sensing, Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Siren, Up to 36 Hours of Battery Life, 49mm Titanium Case, Two Color Options, New, 1-Year Apple Warranty Included Buy at Woot GPS, Bluetooth, Cellular Connectivity, Always-On Retina Display with Up to 3000 Nits of Brightness, Apple S9 Processor, 1000m Water Resistance, Double Tap Gesture, ECG, Blood Oxygen Sensor, Sleep Apnea Detection, High and Low Heart Rate Notifications, Irregular Rhythm Alerts, Temperature Sensing, Fall Detection, Crash Detection, Siren, Up to 36 Hours of Battery Life, 49mm Titanium Case, Multiple Colors and Band Options Buy at Amazon That's around 70 bucks more than Woot, mind you, after a much humbler $60 discount from a $799 list price. Now, it's highly debatable if the Apple Watch Ultra 2 is worth eight whole Benjamins with a potentially vastly improved sequel likely right around the corner, but at $670, the value for your money is essentially unbeatable if you're an iPhone owner with a passion for the great outdoors. If you hurry, you can opt for a black titanium model with a matching black trail loop or a rugged titanium version with a blue ocean band at the exact same $669.99 price. The impressive new Woot deal is technically scheduled to go away at the end of the day as far as both those models are concerned, but due to their younger age and arguably classier look, the all-black units could well go out of stock even sooner. As such, I can't stress enough how important it is to pull the trigger as soon as possible... if you're sure this is the best smartwatch for you. The Apple Watch Series 10 is obviously still a lot more affordable, but it's also much less robust and nowhere near as well-equipped to handle an adventurous lifestyle. Oh, and did I mention the Apple Watch Ultra 2 comes with built-in cellular connectivity as standard too?
Forbes
13-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Apple Now Has Apple Watch Ultra 2 In Black Finish At Lower Prices
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is available in two titanium finishes, natural and black. The black finish first went on sale in September 2024, and it finally reached the Apple refurbished store for the first time on Thursday, June 12. It means both colors are now available for much less than their full retail price. Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black titanium finish Apple The deal highlighted in this post was independently selected by the Contributor and does not contain affiliate links. Apple's refurbished watches are excellent quality: it's hard to tell them apart from brand-new models, I'd say. Apple provides a one-year limited warranty and guarantees that the refurbished watch has been through full testing for all functionality. If it needed to replace any parts, genuine Apple parts are used. And the watch has been thoroughly cleaned. The software is guaranteed to be either the version of the operating system when the watch first went on sale (which is at least the first release of watchOS 11) or more recent. If it does come with watchOS 11, you can easily update it to the latest release, watchOS 11.5. The refurbished watch comes with all accessories and cables, in this case a fast-charging Apple Watch charging cable, in a new box. As for pricing, both the Apple Watch Ultra 2 colors sell for the same price. If you buy the watch new today, it'll cost you $799. Unlike every other Apple Watch, the Ultra and Ultra 2 only come in one size, one with a 49mm case. In refurbished condition, Apple is selling it for $679. The black Ultra 2 comes with the black Ocean Band, a chunky band which can be used for diving, for instance, though it also works for whatever else you're doing. The watch itself is bigger than other Apple Watch models – though the display on the latest 46mm Apple Watch Series 10 is fractionally bigger — and heavier. Not least, that's because it includes a bigger battery, so it lasts for around two days instead of one in regular usage. Other differences for the Ultra 2 beyond the design include an extra button, called the Action Button. This can be configured for different functions such as one to start workouts. The Apple Watch SE, original Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch Series 9 are all also available in the Apple refurbished store — though the Apple Watch Series 10 is conspicuous by its absence.
India Today
13-06-2025
- Business
- India Today
Apple Watch Ultra 2 is available with flat Rs 5,410 discount offer
The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is available with a big discount offer in India, something which we have hardly ever seen happening. It is very difficult to find good deals on Apple Watches. Now that the second-generation Ultra model is selling on Croma at a lower price point, people who have been planning to buy this would likely be pleased to know about it. The platform is offering some flat discount as well as some bank discount offers, but the price of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 will still look quite expensive to many. Although buyers should not mind because this is Apple's most premium smartwatch and the company even has some affordable watches in its kitty for budget-conscious users. Here are the details of the latest Apple Watch Apple Watch Ultra 2 is listed on Croma with a starting price of Rs 84,490 for the 49mm dial with Black Titanium case. This is down from its original launch price of Rs 89,900, meaning buyers are getting a flat discount of Rs 5,410. In addition to this, there is also a Rs 3,000 discount offer on Kotak, Axis, and ICICI bank credit cards. This will effectively reduce the price to Rs 81,490. This basically means that users are getting a total discount of Rs 8,410. The Watch Ultra 2 is built with a titanium body and a massive 49mm case, offering a tough yet lightweight profile. The display measures 1.92 inches and is now capable of 3,000 nits peak brightness, making it highly legible even in harsh sunlight. Powering the device is Apple's S9 SiP chip, and users also get Double Tap gesture support and a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip for more accurate location With watchOS 10, the wearable supports advanced features for athletes, including the ability to pair with cycling accessories like power meter pedals via Bluetooth. Battery life remains solid as Apple promises 36 hours of typical usage, which can be extended to 72 hours in low-power mode.A highlight of the Ultra 2 is the Modular Ultra watch face, designed to take full advantage of the outer edges of the large display by providing maximum information at a glance. Meanwhile, Night Mode can turn on automatically based on ambient lighting, making the watch more adaptive in low-light Apple Watch Series 10, which is still a fairly new smartwatch, can also be purchased if your budget is on the lower side. This model has also discount by a few thousand rupees, but on Vijay Sales. The platform is selling the 42mm model with Jet Black Aluminium case for Rs 44,600. This is down from its launch price of Rs 46,900. So, you are getting a flat discount of Rs 2,300. Additionally, one will also find an extra discount of Rs 2,500 on Kotak, Axis and ICICI bank credit cards. This will make this Apple Watch even more affordable, dropping the price effectively to Rs 42,100. So, the total discount offer here is Rs 4,800.
