Galaxy Watch 7: price, availability, and how to preorder

Samsung didn’t just announce new foldable phones and wireless earbuds during its Samsung Unpacked event on Wednesday but also a new lineup 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 until they’re officially available, all of the wearables are available to preorder now in the US.

The new wearables target 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. Yet it’s not as feature-packed as the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra, which, as my colleague Victoria Song wrote in her hands-on impression, is basically the Android version of the Apple Watch Ultra. Built for the active, outdoorsy type, Samsung says it is its most durable watch yet and replaces the Galaxy Watch 5 Pro as Samsung’s premium smartwatch.

We’ve published hands-on impressions of the Galaxy Watch 7, Galaxy Watch Ultra, and Galaxy Watch Ring and will be sharing our reviews soon. In the meantime, here’s everything you need to know about each new product and all the relevant information so you can place your preorder today.

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 significant upgrade, but what is notable is that it now supports FDA-cleared sleep apnea detection features — which is an industrywide first.

Other new features include an upgraded Samsung BioActive Sensor for improved heart rate, EKG, and body composition analysis as well as Galaxy AI-powered features like Energy Score and Wellness Tips. Samsung has also added an Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) Index metric, which is supposed to reflect your overall biological aging process.

Aside from new sensors, the wearable also sports some new software. The wearable has been upgraded to Wear OS 5 and One UI 6 Watch, while Samsung’s introduced some new tricks like a double pinch gesture so you can easily control your Samsung Galaxy Watch or phone. Samsung’s also added an AI-powered suggested replies feature, which recommends responses based on your previous conversations.

The Galaxy Watch 7 is available in two sizes: 40mm and 44mm. The 40mm is available in green and cream, while you can buy the 44mm version in green and silver. The smaller watch starts at $299.99, while the larger wearable retails for $329.99. If you want LTE cellular connectivity, you’ll have to pay an additional $50.

Right now, Samsung will through in a free watchband when you preorder the Galaxy Watch 7 from them ahead of its release on July 24th. You can also preorder the wearable from Amazon, Best Buy, and Verizon. The latter will offer the wearable for free if you buy any 5G Android smartwatch and trade in qualifying smartwatches.

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra offers all the same health features as Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 7, but it’s geared toward more active, outdoorsy types like divers, runners, hikers, cyclists, and more. As mentioned, my colleague Victoria describes it as similar to the Apple Watch Ultra but with a squircle-shaped case.

Samsung says it’s the most durable wearable in its lineup, with 10ATM of water resistance, an IP68 rating, a titanium case, and a sapphire crystal lens. It also offers more fitness tracking capabilities, like a multisport activity profile, a loud emergency siren, a Functional Threshold Power metric for cyclists, and a Race feature 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 is available in just one size — 47mm — and comes in gray, white, and silver. Like the Galaxy Watch 7, Samsung will also throw in a free watchband when you preorder it from them. However, you can also preorder the wearable from Amazon, Best Buy, and Verizon.

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 keep tabs on activity, heart rate data, sleep, and even menstrual cycles. 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 brief amount of 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 the accuracy of its tracking data, but so far, she’s been impressed. The wearable is slick with a well-designed, easy-to-use charging case, while the fact 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 to preorder from Samsung, Amazon, and Best Buy.