Samsung’s Galaxy Watch Ultra2 Is Up to $250 Off With This Special Trade-In Deal

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Samsung’s latest smartwatch is already getting a major discount.

The tech giant is offering up to $250 in instant trade-in credit on the new Galaxy Watch Ultra2, bringing its $699.99 starting price down to as low as $449.99 with an eligible device. Shoppers can also save 10% on select Galaxy Buds when bundling them with the watch, making the promotion one of the better opportunities so far to pick up Samsung’s newest high-end wearable and headphones together.

The Galaxy Watch Ultra2 only arrived in stores in August after making its debut at Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event in London on July 22. The 47mm smartwatch is Samsung’s most rugged wearable to date, with a titanium case and a 1.52-inch Super AMOLED sapphire-crystal display capable of reaching a peak brightness of 5,000 nits.

Samsung also gave the Ultra2 a major battery upgrade. Its new 800mAh battery is 35% larger than the one in the previous-generation Galaxy Watch Ultra, with Samsung advertising up to 60 hours of use on a charge. Despite the bigger battery, the company managed to shave 12% off the watch’s thickness, bringing it down to 10.7mm. Inside is Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon Wear Elite platform, paired with 2GB of memory and 64GB of storage.

A lot of the upgrades are geared toward people who would rather spend their weekend on a trail than a treadmill. A new Trail Run mode tracks elevation, climbing progress and terrain data while offering pacing information, while Samsung’s Nutrition Alert can estimate sweat loss and suggest how much fluid a wearer should take in during longer workouts. Dual-frequency GPS is also included for more accurate route tracking.

The Ultra2 is built for underwater workouts, too. The watch carries 10ATM and IP69K ratings and is certified to the EN13319 standard used for diving equipment. It can automatically record depth, dive time and water temperature, with Samsung additionally partnering with diving brand Mares on more advanced features including ascent and descent speeds and decompression information.

For everyday wellness, Samsung is leaning heavily into AI-powered health insights. The Ultra2 includes the brand’s BioActive Sensor for heart-rate, electrical-heart-signal and body-composition measurements, along with features including Vitals, Daily Cardio Load, Fitness Index and Heart Health Score. Samsung has also expanded its sleep tools, including an FDA-cleared Sleep Apnea feature for eligible users and devices.

And because no smartwatch launch is complete without an AI assistant, the Ultra2 runs Wear OS 7 with One UI 9 Watch and supports Google Gemini directly from the wrist.

For its global rollout, the company has put the device in the hands of endurance and outdoor athletes, including wingsuit pilot Sebastián “Ardilla” Álvarez, who wore the Ultra2 while completing a high-altitude flight over Chile’s Valle Nevado, as well as trail runners Joe Farrelly and Jordan Rowe in a branded partnership with RunThrough.

That fits into Samsung’s much broader celebrity-heavy Team Galaxy strategy. The company’s campaigns this year have included singer and rapper Audrey Nuna, model and creator Haley Baylee and elite athletes across multiple sports, while other recent Galaxy pushes have featured BTS and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” star Jacob Batalon.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 is available for $699.99, with Titanium Silver and Titanium Gray color options. Samsung is currently offering up to $250 off with an eligible trade-in, or a $100 Samsung credit for shoppers who purchase without a trade-in. Buyers can also bundle eligible Galaxy Buds for additional savings.