After much speculation, Ubisoft has confirmed that it will officially announce Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced, a remake of the series’ fourth main entry, this week. An announcement of an impending announcement may seem odd, but that’s just the way tech and games roll.
According to Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag, a 2013 PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 game, “reached over 34 million players”. The nautical-themed game is commonly regarded by fans as one of the best in the long-running series, hence the excitement around a remake. We’ll soon see exactly what Ubisoft has in store for its follow-up to the Japan-set Assassin’s Creed Shadows.
Sonos has always managed to make great products for multi-room audio (though, not necessarily always great apps). But the problem with making seemingly indestructible speakers is that the lack of planned obsolescence means that eventually, people will have enough speakers to fill their home. That is, presumably, why Sonos has spent the last few years making speakers (and headphones) for users to take out of their homes.
The Sonos Move 2 is a great speaker, but one you wouldn’t want to carry too far. The Sonos Roam is a good little speaker, super portable, but not really enough to fill a garden party; it’s more for those people you hate at the beach.
The Sonos Play is here to be the Goldilocks of the Sonos portables. It’s not too big to carry around, but not so small that it lacks the details. But, is it any good?
I was surprised by how compact the Sonos Play is. For some reason, I pictured something a bit larger. It looks like someone artfully cut a Sonos Play One in half.
Taking it out of the box was a pleasant experience, and it was easy to set up through the Sonos app. However, what surprised me is that there is no wall plug in the box. I can understand the justification for phones not coming with a wall plug — most people are upgrading from an old phone and already have a charger. Headphones, I can even almost forgive because they don’t have to be plugged in all the time.
Remember to BYO wall plug when charging. Image: Alice Clarke.
However, a speaker that’s likely going to be plugged in most of the time, so people can listen to music indoors? That needs to come with a wall plug. Not including one in the box is a cheap cop out. Especially since the Play doesn’t seem to easily charge on any old wall plug — my review unit has had issues with two of my plugs so far, because most older plugs cap out at 15W. This, frankly, isn’t good enough on a $500 speaker.
Sonos Play specifications and price
Price
$499
Warranty
One year in addition to your Australian Consumer Law rights
Wi-Fi 6
USB-C (works with line-in adapter)
Apple AirPlay 2
Bluetooth 5.3
All those specs look great. But I really want to highlight that the built-in battery is user-replaceable. It’s not one designed to be switched out all the time, but when the lithium battery inevitably stops being able to hold a charge, you can just get it out with a screwdriver and chuck in a new battery in around five minutes, judging by the manual.
Sustainability is all about not just making new landfill, and I’m so pleased to see a brand that doesn’t want users to just chuck their product in the bin when it starts to slow down. It’s sad that a $500 device being easily repairable is something to be praised for, rather than the norm, but that’s just where we are at the moment.
Wi-Fi performance
I’m really impressed with how the Sonos Play sounds. It’s such a small speaker, and yet it puts out such big, detailed sound.
They’re pretty versatile, too. In Wi-Fi mode, a single Play can be used on its own, it can have a line-in connected to connect a CD or record player, you can use two as a stereo pair, or you can use them as rear speakers in a home theatre system. You can also then put them in Bluetooth mode and take them outside, but I’ll cover that in the next section.
Going to my testing playlist, it’s obvious that this is a small speaker. The bass isn’t as rich as I’d usually like in a $500 speaker. However, it sounds much fuller than I’d expect for a speaker this size. On “Simmer” by Hayley Williams, I’m getting enough of the emotional punch, even if I do have to turn it up really loud to get proper detail on the snare ghost notes.
Image: Alice Clarke.
The song from my testing playlist that sounds best is, surprisingly, “Georgiana” by Dario Marianelli. It’s a piano song that’s bright and joyous, and the emotion and subtleties come through beautifully.
“Maybe You Saved Me” by Bad Suns & Pvris is a song full of layers, and each of them shines here much more than I’d ever dare hope from a speaker this small. I can only assume Sonos has made some kind of bargain with a deity to make it work this well, and frankly, I think it was worth it.
That said, it is easy to hear the difference between the Sonos Era 100 and the Play. This soundstage is much smaller, there’s less bass, and the hi-hats sound tinny by comparison in “Paralysed” by Conquer Divide, for example. If I wanted a speaker that would only stay in one place, I would save the almost $200 and just buy the Era 100. It’s similar with the Move 2, and were I only taking it outside very occasionally, or not very far, and I had the cash to spend, I would get the Move 2, to enjoy the punchier bass.
But for what it is and the purpose it’s designed for, I think the Play makes surprisingly few audio concessions to find the right balance.
Bluetooth performance
As expected, the audio quality takes a bit of a dip when taken out of Wi-Fi and onto Bluetooth, because it’s getting a lower bitrate version of the song. It’s actually a great example of why audiophiles go on and on about CD quality and why wired and Wi-Fi are always better.
The first thing I notice is that some of the layers of “Maybe You Saved Me” evaporate. Yet still the speaker has so much more oomph (and better tuning) than the UE Boom and Beats Pill.
Again, it’s a small step down from the Move 2, and an absolutely massive leap up from the Sonos Roam.
Being able to group it with multiple Play and Move speakers on Bluetooth means that chores in the garden, beach parties, and backyard barbecues don’t just have to have one spot that’s way too loud and diminishing returns on the music throughout the rest of the space. They can be placed more evenly for better sound and happier guests. Testing it with a couple of Plays, I am extremely impressed with how easy it was to set up and enjoy.
The Auto TruePlay meant that no matter where I moved the speaker to, within a few minutes, the speaker was automatically tuned to make the best of the environment. TruePlay is Sonos’ technology where you set up your speakers and then walk around the space with an iPhone to calibrate how the echoes and surfaces affect the sound so the speaker can adjust for it. Auto TruePlay, which uses the built-in microphones to automatically calibrate periodically, isn’t as precise, but it is still extremely effective and doesn’t require you to actually do anything. And I love not doing anything.
Portability
The Sonos Play really does strike the perfect balance between good audio and being small enough to carry around without really having to think about it. The Sonos Roam is so easy to chuck in a bag and take anywhere, but it requires a lot of concessions for the audio. The Move 2 sounds better, but it is big and heavy and represents a commitment if you have to carry it often or a long way.
Play, however, is just 1.3kg. It’s a bit too heavy to carry around every day or on a multi-day hike, but not so heavy that you wouldn’t want to take it camping. It’s also not going to take up the whole cavity of a backpack; it’s compact enough that I would feel comfortable taking it in my carry-on on a plane to use in a hotel.
This speaker balances size and portability well enough to suit different uses. Image: Alice Clarke.
The way the dock is designed, it makes it even easier to just pick up the speaker as you leave the house, and then put it back down to charge and be used as part of the general home Sonos system as soon as you get back. Wireless charging is hardly new, but it really makes sense for this product, and I’m surprised not to see more portable speakers taking advantage of the technology.
Who is the Sonos Play for?
This is the perfect speaker for people who want to kill two birds with one stone: It’s great for listening at home, and then so easy to take out and about. It is a speaker for a specific need, though. If you want a pure Bluetooth speaker for using outside the home, there are cheaper speakers with comparable sound quality. If you want a speaker purely for home use, the Sonos Era 100 is a better call.
But for those who want a speaker that often seamlessly transitions from inside to outside, with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, that is actually portable, then I strongly recommend the Sonos Play. If you don’t have a Sonos system yet, this is still a great choice and a perfect way to start one.
Sonos Play
The Sonos Play is an excellent portable and home speaker in the Goldilocks zone of being large enough to sound good, and small enough to actually be portable.
Features
9
Value for money
8
Performance
7
Ease of use
7
Design
8
Positives
Very portable
User-replaceable battery
Sounds good
Solid battery life
Negatives
A bit expensive
The Sonos app is still clunky and doesn’t work as well as it should
Do you believe a robot vacuum will do a good job cleaning your house? I have to admit that for many, buying a $2,000-plus vacuum is a big leap of faith. Will it do a good job? Will it save me time?
Robot vacuums are among the hottest-selling items in electronics retailers today. Ecovacs is one of the major brands in Australia and has just launched a new model, the Deebot X8 Max Pro Omni. It’s an update to the X8 Pro Omni (minus the ‘Max’) that launched 12 months ago. I review the X8 Max Pro Omni to see how it compares.
The Ecovacs Deebot X8 Max Pro Omni is a wireless robot vacuum that both vacuums and mops your floors whilst avoiding obstacles.
The X8 Max comes with the vacuum, its base station and a power cord. A disposable dust bag is already installed, but you will need to purchase some Deebot cleaning fluid ($37.50 for one litre) separately to get started. Whilst shopping, a three-pack of Antibacterial disposable dust bags will also come in handy ($29.90).
A self-servicing robot vacuum like the X8 Max is not a discreet appliance. You will notice it, and its placement should be considered for both access and aesthetics. We note that this model has a smaller, more attractive base station.
Base station size comparison: the X8 Pro Omni is on the left, and the new X8 Max is on the right. Image: Angus Jones.
Navigation in your home is a key skill a robot vacuum must have, both to ensure the available floor surface is cleaned and to avoid obstacles. The X8 Max uses Ecovacs AIVI 3D 3.0 intelligent navigation, which uses lasers to map your home. The net result is that the vacuum’s path is not random; rather, it follows carefully planned straight lines, ensuring all areas are covered, and it also adapts to changes, such as the couch being moved a few centimetres or a temporary obstacle like a toy or pet.
Being less than 10cm high means the X8 can travel under furniture and cleaning areas that you may rarely reach with a conventional vacuum.
To clean a hard floor, you need suction of between 4,000 and 8,000Pa (Pa refers to ‘Pascals’, a measure of suction strength), whilst carpet needs at least 10,000Pa. The Max can suck up to 16,600Pa. To aid with carpets, a brush also rotates, essentially beating the carpet to help remove dust. Brushes are prone to hair or thread getting wrapped around them, a problem Ecovacs addresses with its third-generation anti-tangle system.
The Max has a roller mop which is lifted internally whilst vacuuming a carpet to ensure the carpet does not get wet. When a hard floor is reached, the mop spins at 220 RPM to scrub any spills and dirt from the floor. Clean water mixed with detergent is continuously used to spray the mop, and dirty water is removed from the mop to prevent streaking and to avoid moving grime from one place to another.
The Ecovacs robot is round and designed to clean up against walls and into corners. A clever brush with its own sensors sweeps dirt and dust into the vacuum’s path, while the mop can slide aside to ensure edge-to-edge cleaning.
Underside of the X8 Max showing the main and side brushes as well as the roller mop. Image: Ecovacs.
Periodically, the vacuum returns to the base station, where the robot’s dust bin is sucked clean into a disposable dust bag, and the dirty water is replaced with clean water before the robot returns to the unfinished floor areas. Once the cleaning is finished, the dock then washes the mop with hot water before drying it with hot air to ensure all dirt and bacteria are removed.
If you have a house with stairs, the vacuum cannot climb them. You can set up different map zones and carry the vacuum, but you will have to return it midway through its task to empty its waste bin, change its water, and possibly recharge it. In a larger house, you may consider using two robot vacuums.
Ecovacs has a built-in voice assistant, YIKO, which you can give specific voice commands like clean the kitchen. Alternatively, it can be integrated with Alexa or Google Home assistants.
Ecovacs Deebot X8 Max Pro Omni specifications and price
Suction power
16,600Pa
Features
Vacuum and Roller Mop
Navigation
Laser
Dimensions
Robot: 35 x 46 x 10 cm
Base station: 34 x 46 x 50 cm
Price (RRP)
Ecovacs lists the RRP as $2,599, but sells the device for $1,599
To get started with the X8 Max, you will need to fill the clean water tank and detergent dispenser. Once you have logged into the app and paired your vacuum, a simple press of a button starts the vacuum’s mapping of your house or at least the sections it can reach. Once this is done, you can name rooms and even add furniture to the map, though it’s not required. A second button push once this is done will start the cleaning function.
Although not by default, the vacuum can learn from past experience, helping it avoid getting stuck. My test unit has yet to get stuck, but a previous model did learn from getting stuck. The app can also start the robot and schedule times for it to start automatically.
Box contents. Image: Angus Jones.
I am using the X8 Max to clean the laundry, kitchen, family room, hallway, and powder room. This covers 60 square metres, which is either timber-floored or tiled. The vacuum and mop take around one hour.
I estimate that cleaning to the same standard manually took me around 45 minutes to vacuum and mop before. Now, when I say the same standard, I have to admit the robot does a better job, not missing small sections and using clean water rather than water from a bucket. The big test, which I expected the Ecovacs to fail, was to vacuum our medium-length, thick carpet, which, even after many years, still fills our conventional vacuum with wool fibres. I expected the Ecovacs small onboard dustbin to be an issue, but other than extra trips back to the docking station to empty it, it performed flawlessly. Ecovacs quotes the dustbag as lasting 90 days, but I expect that with a pet or longer carpet, this will be shorter.
The robot works well in its default settings, but, as you would expect, there are many customisations available, such as child lock, do not disturb (so it will not run whilst you sleep), room sequence, sensitivity to objects, cleaning intensity, etc. All of this is controlled from the app, which also logs activity and alerts you to issues, including scheduled maintenance. The vacuum has replaceable parts with a scheduled lifespan, and you will receive a notification when they need to be replaced. The app also provides visual guides to fixing an issue or replacing a part.
There are lots of little clever items on this vacuum that continue to impress me. For example, when you remove the base station dust bag, it automatically closes the hole so no dirt or dust can escape.
I must admit I have had older robot vacuums that did not work that well. The Ecovacs X8 Max Pro is a whole different level. I don’t think I will ever go back to manually vacuuming, and with a larger house, I have cut my cleaning time from more than two hours to less than half an hour. That’s a saving of almost 80 hours a year. At the median Australian pay rate of $42.90 per hour, that’s around $3,432, which more than covers the initial outlay.
Who is the X8 Max Pro Omni for?
Even if you think you are a precise vacuumer and do a thorough job, not only does the Ecovacs X8 Max Pro Omni systematically cover every section of the floor, but it is also small enough to fit under lounges, so areas get cleaned that you would otherwise have to move furniture to clean.
If you always want clean floors, this product will pay for itself in six months and give you back ‘me time’. Now if only they had a robot to dust and clean the toilet.
It’s worth noting that Ecovacs lists the model’s RRP as $2,599. At the time of writing, it is being sold for $1,599.
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Ecovacs Deebot X8 Max Pro Omni
The Ecovacs Deebot X8 Max Pro Omni is a nice upgrade that slims down on size, while keeping all the cleaning features of the original X8.
Features
8
Value for money
9
Performance
8.5
Ease of use
9
Design
8.5
Positives
Automated self sufficient cleaning
Easy setup
Works well on thick carpet
Negatives
Does not come with any detergent, so is not ready to go out of the box
Amazon wants to make streaming your favourite movies and TV shows easier with the redesigned Fire TV Stick HD. Slimmer, faster, and dropping the external power requirement, it seems to be the true embodiment of plug-and-play.
At $79, it’s cheaper than Amazon’s low-priced $89 4K model from last year, but the new HD (1080p) version does several things better. One is its use of the faster Wi-Fi 6 technology (compared to Wi-Fi 5 in the Select), in addition to the more recent Bluetooth 5.3 standard for connecting headphones and game controllers.
The 2026 Fire TV Stick HD is also smaller than any other Amazon streaming device. According to the company, it’s “about 30 per cent narrower” than the previous model. On top of that, it’s claimed that the latest HD streaming stick is upwards of 30 per cent faster, turning on quicker and navigating between apps more smoothly.
Perhaps the biggest upgrade in terms of convenience is that this new model doesn’t need an external power adapter. Instead, the device plugs into a TV’s HDMI port, as it always has, and then it draws enough power by plugging a cable into a TV’s USB port.
Amazon says the Fire TV Stick HD can still run off a wall adapter, but the option of TV USB power makes it a more versatile streaming device when travelling. When all you need is the stick and the included USB cable, it’d be easy to bring it to a friend or a relative’s house, or to a hotel room, so you can keep watching your shows away from home.
Available to pre-order now from Amazon, the Fire TV Stick HD officially launches in Australia on 29 April. In the months after release, Amazon will release an accessibility update to add an ‘Adaptive Display’ setting that scales up text and menu items for easier readability.
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Floodlight security cameras require mains power, right? This is what I thought until now. Floodlight cameras are my preferred security cameras, as they serve as a deterrent, provide excellent light for other purposes, and improve the camera’s night vision with bright lighting.
Reolink recently launched the Solar Floodlight Cam, which is completely wireless and requires no mains power to operate. I put it to the test to see if it will become my go-to security camera
The Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam is a wireless, weatherproof, battery-powered Wi-Fi security camera with floodlights that reach up to 1,000 lumens of brightness. This is the first battery-powered floodlight camera I’ve reviewed. Until now, we have seen plenty of spotlight cameras that light up on activation, but their illumination is much weaker than that of a floodlight.
In the box, you will find the camera, with the solar panel already attached to the top of the unit, a USB cable, and mounting hardware. The unit is ready for installation with a drill and the provided special wrench to tighten the bracket once you select the correct direction.
The camera uses dual-band Wi-Fi, which increases its chances of connecting to your in-home Wi-Fi signal. You need to position the camera where it can see what you want to capture and illuminate, and still have Wi-Fi coverage. Otherwise, it will not work.
The secret to this camera is a large 7,800mAh battery and an efficient solar panel to charge it. The battery alone, with no sun, will last up to three months, but this depends on how many times the camera is triggered to record, and the light activates, which drains the battery. Reolink says that, based on average usage, the solar panel will need at least one hour of direct sunlight per day to provide 24 hours of coverage.
The 2K resolution camera is fixed and will capture 150 degrees left to right (side-to-side is 180 degrees). This resolution is adequate, but not for picking up detail at further distances, as there is no optical zoom. The floodlight, which activates on movement, puts out up to 1,000 lumens (equal to an old school 75W bulb or a 10-14W LED bulb). The camera will also trigger at this point and start recording an image, so the recording will be in colour and much more detailed than it would be without light. The camera will capture night vision in complete darkness up to a distance of 10m.
Floodlights. Image: Angus Jones.
The floodlight itself has a few features, like adjustable warm or white lighting, and its brightness is adjustable both manually and automatically based on ambient light. The camera can differentiate between animals, cars and people, and the light can be set not to turn on, for example, if it detects an animal. These adjustments save battery power.
A siren and two-way talk capability also provide additional security features to deter intruders. The camera integrates with both Google Assistant and Alexa smart home systems.
In Australia, the sweet spot for the price of a battery-operated spotlight 2K security camera is $150; for an extra $30, you get floodlights with a solar panel, which is a bargain.
Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam specifications and price
What has surprised me with this camera is that I did not expect it to be so efficient. I have rarely seen the camera below 100 per cent after 10 am.
I have mounted my camera facing north at the back of my house. If I mounted it on the front of my house, between the houses’ architecture and the southerly direction, the solar panel would not get the required hours of sunlight. It does not seem much, but you do need it, so consider if this will work in your location. You could recharge the battery periodically if you don’t have enough sunlight.
Depending on the brand, buying a security camera can come with monthly fees to get it to do what it is supposed to do. Reolink enables you to avoid cloud fees with local storage options. The simplest option is a MicroSD card (up to 512GB), which you insert into the camera itself. Alternatively, Reolink sells a home hub ($200) that also uses SD card storage but centralises it for several cameras, keeping it stored safely inside your home.
The solar floodlight can differentiate between vehicles, people and animals. If you wish, you can change the sensitivity of each category, allowing you to ignore one of them, say vehicles, if you live on a busy road. Each recording will have a corresponding logo to indicate what triggered it, which is handy, especially if you are searching for a specific occurrence. I did find, in low morning light, that although the camera triggered, my walking in front of the camera was detected as a movement rather than a person.
The Reolink app works well on the default settings, until you become more confident with the various settings changes you can make on the camera. Reolink also has a PC application, so you are not limited to viewing from your smartphone. You will need your smartphone for setup, though.
In the live screen view, there are several buttons you can interact with, including taking a photo, recording video, and talking to someone. A button on this and the playback screen will say ‘Low’. Press this, and the words ‘Fluent’ and ‘Clear’ appear. Press ‘Clear’, and the button changes to ‘High’. This refers to high resolution, which enables you to see more detail in the image.
See ‘High’ button at top right. Image: Angus Jones.
Who is the Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam for?
If you are considering purchasing a security camera for your home but do not want to spend a lot to start, the Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam is my new favourite. For the price with floodlights and a solar panel, this self-contained security solution can be placed anywhere you have some direct sun and Wi-Fi coverage. The camera can be accessed from anywhere you have internet coverage, and there are no ongoing costs.
Once you commit to your first camera, it is more practical to stay with the same brand. Reolink offers a wide range of cameras and doorbells that suit different environmental needs, so you can build a security solution tailored to your needs. Having one app is far simpler than having multiple, speaking from someone who has many apps due to my testing.
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Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam
Battery power, combined with the sun, keeps the Reolink Solar Floodlight Cam security camera going all day and all night.
Features
8
Value for money
10
Performance
8
Ease of use
8
Design
8
Positives
Floodlight camera that's wireless
Great price
No ongoing fees
Negatives
Needs some direct sun on panel to recharge, so positioning is important
Samsung has launched quite a few nifty sets of in-ear headphones and smartwatches lately, and they’re all worth a look. But of the extensive range, which Samsung Galaxy Buds should you choose? Which one of the brand’s wearables is best suited to your needs?
To help you, we’ve gone over the current Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Watches you can buy right now. You can’t go too far wrong whichever direction you choose, but some models are an even better fit depending on your needs.
Some of these gadgets are great for everyday use, while others shine brightest for power users. Do you need the best sound quality or the toughest watch? Or are you after something that balances affordability and features?
Read on to find out which Samsung Galaxy Buds and Galaxy Watches are best for you. To make upgrading even easier, many of these devices are on sale as part of Samsung TechFest for a limited time.
At the top of the range is the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, the brand’s best in-ear headphones with active noise cancellation. New this year, the Buds 4 Pro are more stylish, with shorter stalks and a slick brushed metal finish.
These buds have larger woofers, which contribute towards a powerful and full sound across music and spoken-word content, like podcasts and audiobooks. Samsung designed the Buds 4 Pro with even easier customisation, including an adaptive EQ that adjusts the audio based on the shape of your ears.
AI assistants are also easy to access when paired with a Samsung Galaxy phone, letting you translate languages or get quick responses to queries without even needing to get your phone out of your pocket.
Stylish and comfortable, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 feature a more open-fit design, suited to people who are pickier about what goes into their ears. You still benefit from the quiet that active noise cancellation brings, and all the smart AI features when connected to a Samsung Galaxy phone.
Along with a metal finish and high-quality audio, the Galaxy Buds 4 provide crystal clear calls. Its built-in microphone system picks up your voice, even in noisy environments, ensuring you can be heard clearly during phone calls.
These are the buds you choose when you still want premium quality at an affordable price.
Comfortable and even more affordable, the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 FE bring a lot of premium features to a compelling price. Active noise cancellation comes included, as does deep sound and clear microphone audio.
These buds are a good mid-range option for when the budget doesn’t stretch quite as far, but you still want a high level of quality. Like the other Galaxy Buds, the 3 FE lets you translate between different languages in real-time; just pair them with a Galaxy phone, and away you go.
Designed as an everyday smartwatch that has your daily wellness in mind, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is an excellent wearable.
Even thinner than the previous generation of Galaxy Watches, the 8 is more powerful, more comfortable, and even smarter. It’s also easier to read the watch face during the day, peaking at 3,000 nits of brightness, matching the super-durable Galaxy Watch Ultra.
Adept at tracking your workouts and app notifications, the Galaxy Watch 8 is a good all-rounder for Samsung users and the wider Android ecosystem.
Who doesn’t love a good bezel? With the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, you get all the features of the core model, plus a gorgeous stainless steel bezel. In addition to the large touch-enabled watch face, the bezel rotates, providing an intuitive way to navigate between apps. It also looks really cool, which is also important.
Tough and ready for the great outdoors, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra is aimed squarely at people who live life to the fullest. Made from durable titanium, resistant to water submersion, and capable of withstanding high altitudes and extreme temperatures, this is the perfect adventure smartwatch.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra tracks your exercise and measures your health metrics, like the rest of the Galaxy Watch range. Here, the main difference is the heavy-duty design, up to 100 hours of battery life, and emergency SOS functionality in case you need help far away from home.
There’s also a handy Quick Button made for endurance athletes, letting you access different sports without delay. It’s customisable, too, fitting around whatever you need it to do.
If you dabble in action sports and spend a lot of time outdoors, the Galaxy Watch Ultra is the pick of the bunch.
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