After the Galaxy Watch experienced a sharp price increase last year, the basic model has something else to be afraid of in 2024. With the new Galaxy Watch Ultra, Samsung offers a powerful alternative. Can the Galaxy Watch 7 keep up? For whom will the purchase be worthwhile?

“The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is faster, smoother, brighter, and more intelligent than ever before.”

While the Galaxy Watch 7 may look nearly identical to its predecessor, a couple of internal improvements and software additions (and yes, some AI stuff) make it an appealing companion for a Samsung phone.

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7 is a great smartwatch with some useful new features and a tried and true design. So the question is, should you buy it? As always this comes down to what you’re looking for. Not to mention whether or not you already have the Galaxy Watch 6.

It’s not an ambitious smartwatch, but honestly, it doesn’t have to be. It’s not an ambitious smartwatch, but honestly, it doesn’t have to be.

Faster hardware and the latest WearOS maintains Samsung's smartwatch lead

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 7 is only slightly improved over its predecessor, but its AI features and robust sleep sensing help it outpace increasingly competitive Wear OS alternatives.

The Galaxy Watch 7 doesn’t look all that different to the Galaxy Watch 6, but improved performance, battery life, and health tracking makes for a reasonable improvement. It’s a shame you’ll need a Samsung phone to get the full experience, though.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 offers most of what makes the Ultra great for a fraction of the price (and with a lot more comfort)

Samsung's Galaxy Watch 7 doesn't really stray from its predecessor's sleek, circular build, but boosts the overall performance and expands on its already robust health and activity features.