Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Official at $699: First Smartwatch With AGEs, Antioxidant, and Vascular Load Sensors

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is official. Unveiled at Galaxy Unpacked in London on July 22, Samsung's new flagship smartwatch ships on August 7 at $699 — a $50 increase over the original Ultra.

Price and Availability

• United States: $699
• United Kingdom: £649
• Pre-orders: Open now (July 22)
• Shipping: August 7, 2026

Experimental Health Sensors

The headline feature is three experimental health sensors that no other consumer smartwatch offers:

• AGEs Index (Advanced Glycation End Products): Measures metabolic aging markers that accumulate in skin — now tracks trends over time instead of one-off readings
• Antioxidant Index: Measures your body's ability to combat oxidative stress, providing a clearer picture of overall wellness and resilience
• Vascular Load: Provides detailed insights into cardiovascular strain, allowing proactive heart health management

Hardware Specifications

• Display: 1.52-inch Super AMOLED, 480 × 480 px, 5,000 nits peak brightness
• Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3nm, dedicated Hexagon NPU)
• Battery: 800mAh — 33% larger than the original Ultra
• Storage: 64GB (double the Watch 9)
• RAM: 2GB
• Case: Titanium with sapphire crystal glass
• Connectivity: 5G RedCap (US/South Korea), Bluetooth 6.0, dual-band Wi-Fi, NFC
• Durability: MIL-STD-810H, IP68, 10ATM water resistance

Health and Fitness Features

Beyond the experimental sensors, the Ultra 2 includes Heart Health Score (replacing the single-reading Heart Health approach), body composition via BIA, blood oxygen, ECG, blood pressure trend, Daily Cardio Load, Fitness Index, and comprehensive sleep tracking.

What This Means for Buyers

At $699, the Ultra 2 is $60 more than the Apple Watch Ultra 3 at $640 on Amazon, but it offers health sensors Apple can't match and 5G connectivity that Apple doesn't have. The original Galaxy Watch Ultra is available from $225 refurbished for buyers who want the rugged design without the cutting-edge sensors. Compare all premium options in our smartwatch guide.