Galaxy Watch 7 Ultra

[mak916]

Anyone thinking about upgrading or you plan on sticking with the Watch 6?

 

[BerryBubbles]

My Husband & I are sticking with our Watch 6 Classics.

I don't see any compelling reason to upgrade. I use the rotating bezel on my Watch 6 Classic & I'd lose that feature, so the the Watch 7 feels like a step down & the the Watch 7 Ultra is to big for me. (And that orange button.... )

My Husband is completely satisfied with his Classic.

So I guess that we're out this time!

 

[kbboykin]

I have the watch 6 classic and usually "forget" to use the rotating bezel, so I'm upgrading to the Ultra and using the classic 6 as a trade, final price with trade-in = $269.98 (including tax, fast shipping ($4.99). Just hope Sammy doesn't screw me. I'm keeping my Watch 5 Pro.

 

[notforhire]

My Husband & I are sticking with our Watch 6 Classics.

I don't see any compelling reason to upgrade. I use the rotating bezel on my Watch 6 Classic & I'd lose that feature, so the the Watch 7 feels like a step down & the the Watch 7 Ultra is to big for me. (And that orange button.... )

My Husband is completely satisfied with his Classic.

So I guess that we're out this time!

I'm assuming that this is the final death knell for the rotating bezel. They tried to get rid of it with the 5 Pro and caved, in my opinion, and brought it back with the 6 Classic. I'm keeping mine, too. However, if they had a blood sugar monitor feature (and I doubt anyone will have a non invasive one anytime soon) on the 7 Ultra, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

 

[tube517]

Keeping my watch 6 and not upgrading

 

[mlblack16]

I'm assuming that this is the final death knell for the rotating bezel. They tried to get rid of it with the 5 Pro and caved, in my opinion, and brought it back with the 6 Classic. I'm keeping mine, too. However, if they had a blood sugar monitor feature (and I doubt anyone will have a non invasive one anytime soon) on the 7 Ultra, I'd buy it in a heartbeat.

It probably wouldn't matter though if Samsung did equip the 7 ultra with glucose monitoring. They will never see through to getting approval in the US just like what they've neglected to do with blood pressure.

I can't believe they didn't design the Ultra to allow scrolling using the crown. If they're going to nix the bezel that's the last they could've done. I like the ultra but I remember the GW 5 Pro, and do not miss fiddling with the touch bezel, always getting fingerprints and smudges on the display.

 

[notforhire]

It probably wouldn't matter though if Samsung did equip the 7 ultra with glucose monitoring. They will never see through to getting approval in the US just like what they've neglected to do with blood pressure.

I can't believe they didn't design the Ultra to allow scrolling using the crown. If they're going to nix the bezel that's the last they could've done. I like the ultra but I remember the GW 5 Pro, and do not miss fiddling with the touch bezel, always getting fingerprints and smudges on the display.

totally agree on all counts. I had the regular Watch 5 and it felt very exposed without the rotating bezel sort of protecting it. though I thoroughly liked the industrial design.........still do.

 

[mak916]

I have the watch 6 classic and usually "forget" to use the rotating bezel, so I'm upgrading to the Ultra and using the classic 6 as a trade, final price with trade-in = $269.98 (including tax, fast shipping ($4.99). Just hope Sammy doesn't screw me. I'm keeping my Watch 5 Pro.

I have two Watch 6 classics. I bought one last year when they first came out. The other one I bought $100 with my s24 Ultra. I have the black and silver ones. I don't use the silver one so I will trade it in for the Watch 7 Ultra. My price was the same as yours.

 

[mak916]

My Husband & I are sticking with our Watch 6 Classics.

I don't see any compelling reason to upgrade. I use the rotating bezel on my Watch 6 Classic & I'd lose that feature, so the the Watch 7 feels like a step down & the the Watch 7 Ultra is to big for me. (And that orange button.... )

My Husband is completely satisfied with his Classic.

So I guess that we're out this time!

Since I have two Watch 6 Classics, I will keep one and use the other for a trade in. I plan on keeping my Watch 6 Classic because of the rotating bezel and I have so many watch bands. I don't like that changed the watch band so that it looks similar to the Apple Watch. Samsung seems to be following Apple in it's design. I like the rotating bezel because it is unique in the smart watch game.

There is no real compelling reason to upgrade if you don't need to. But I upgrade one of my watches in hopes that next year Samsung will have something better for me to use.

 

[BerryBubbles]

It probably wouldn't matter though if Samsung did equip the 7 ultra with glucose monitoring. They will never see through to getting approval in the US just like what they've neglected to do with blood pressure.

I can't believe they didn't design the Ultra to allow scrolling using the crown. If they're going to nix the bezel that's the last they could've done. I like the ultra but I remember the GW 5 Pro, and do not miss fiddling with the touch bezel, always getting fingerprints and smudges on the display.

I've given up that Samsung will ever fix what they need to in seeking FDA approval for the BP measuring. I guess they just do not care.

Not allowing for the option to scroll the screen is a decision I just don't understand. Two possible options & they nixed both.

 

[BerryBubbles]

totally agree on all counts. I had the regular Watch 5 and it felt very exposed without the rotating bezel sort of protecting it. though I thoroughly liked the industrial design.........still do.

I also like that the rotating bezel offers some protection.

 

[BerryBubbles]

Since I have two Watch 6 Classics, I will keep one and use the other for a trade in. I plan on keeping my Watch 6 Classic because of the rotating bezel and I have so many watch bands. I don't like that changed the watch band so that it looks similar to the Apple Watch. Samsung seems to be following Apple in it's design. I like the rotating bezel because it is unique in the smart watch game.

There is no real compelling reason to upgrade if you don't need to. But I upgrade one of my watches in hopes that next year Samsung will have something better for me to use.

That worked out well having two Watch 6 Classics allowing you to trade in one & keep one. You got a good price on the new one!

 

[racedog]

I'm trading in a watch 6 classic for the Ultra. I had an Apple Watch Ultra and it was a beast of a watch but I hated the iPhone. Hoping this Sammy Ultra is even just a little close to the overall quality of the Apple Ultra.

 

[notforhire]

I've given up that Samsung will ever fix what they need to in seeking FDA approval for the BP measuring. I guess they just do not care.

Not allowing for the option to scroll the screen is a decision I just don't understand. Two possible options & they nixed both.

I blame the FDA

 

[Laura Knotek]

What does the rotating bezel do? I understand its purpose on a traditional dive watch, but how would one use it on a smartwatch that isn't suitable for swimming much less diving?

 

[Rose4uKY]

Well I was on the fence about upgrading. Usually when the watch used to be $249 I would upgrade for about $60. And last year it was $299 I think I paid like 80 something. Well earlier today I went online and it was weird it gave me $50 off and was showing me like $45 and I logged in and was trying to use Rakuten for the 12% and then when I clicked on trade in it wasn't showing me the 6 as a trade in option it was weird. Than I started over and got a price of 79.99 with my healthcare discount. I never did it and came to work.

I tried again on my phone when I got here and I got the $45 dollars to show up again so in a quick hurry I picked a band and ordered and it went through, Come to find out you get an extra free band and it's the same one as I ordered. So my order history shows I am getting the watch and 2 identical bands. I chose the cream I didn't want green. I am more of a black or silver but most bands irritate my skin so I got the cloth pink and white which is the free one their giving away.

I did call Samsung and she said I could cancel and start over but for $45 and I have band from my 6 I can use it's no big deal. Heck I'll send one back to Samsung with my old watch cause I am keeping this black leather one from my 6. But for $45 I figured why not have the latest even though I don't know differences which I need to Google. And if my Rakuten goes through that's another 6 bucks off oh and I had 6 bucks in Samsung rewards I used also. I just know for some reason when I went from the 5 to the 6 something was different in the screen and I could see text better like it was bigger and I liked it so much better so I am hoping this is the same if not better.

 

[notforhire]

What does the rotating bezel do? I understand its purpose on a traditional dive watch, but how would one use it on a smartwatch that isn't suitable for swimming much less diving?

I've used the bezel to navigate through the menu, tiles, settings, etc.

 

[CaribMas]

I don't have a compelling reason to upgrade; I'm happy with my GW6.

 

[Seeker336]

I never upgraded to the Watch 6 from the 5Pro and now my GPS on the Watch 5 Pro seems to be a bit erratic. So I ordered the Ultra alongside my Z Flip 6 upgrade. No trade-in came up for the Ultra, so I will just hang on to the Watch 5 Pro as a spare or maybe a future trade.

 

[BerryBubbles]

What does the rotating bezel do? I understand its purpose on a traditional dive watch, but how would one use it on a smartwatch that isn't suitable for swimming much less diving?

I've used the bezel to navigate through the menu, tiles, settings, etc.

I think Samsung originally developed it as a novelty to catch your attention, something out of the norm.

As @notforhire stated, navigation ease. It replaces swiping in certain places.
I am the worst at swiping on my watch. I seem to always overshoot where I want to be. It's easier for me to just turn the bezel.

You can also use it to:

• Answer or dismiss a phone call. Dismiss a reminder.
• Increase or decrease brightness or volume.

Those are the features that I use.

So it's just personal preference. You don't really need it, but you might like using it.