Samsung · Reviewed by 주연 ZUYONI · Published 2026-07-22
Based on a review by 주연 ZUYONI (accessed 2026-07-22).
Based on this review alone: buy it if you care about significantly increased battery capacity — just accept exterior design is identical to the previous watch 8, lacking visual innovation.
The reviewer concludes that while the Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2 retain a similar exterior, their internal hardware and health monitoring capabilities have been significantly upgraded. She found the Samsung Google Glass to be noticeably lighter and potentially more comfortable than the Meta Ray-Ban, offering diverse design options and prescription lens compatibility for some models.
This review provides a hands-on look at Samsung's new Galaxy Watch 9, Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, and the Samsung Google Glass from the Galaxy Unpacked event in London. The reviewer details the upgraded health features of the watches and compares the smart glasses to the Meta Ray-Ban.
The Galaxy Watch 9 is a highly recommended daily companion for health management, offering significant internal upgrades despite an unchanged exterior design. It features a new Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, which the reviewer noted makes app interactions and overall movement feel smoother, and crucially, its battery capacity has been substantially increased while maintaining the same size and weight. The redesigned sports band also offers a noticeably softer and more comfortable fit, addressing a previous concern. If your primary goal is consistent health tracking and daily wear comfort, the Galaxy Watch 9 is a much more suitable choice. However, if you require specialized outdoor adventure features like advanced trail running or diving, you should consider the Ultra 2.
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The Samsung and Google collaborative smart glasses were unexpectedly exhibited at the event. The reviewer shows the physical appearance of the glasses.
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The new Galaxy Watch series introduces a 'Body Fitness Index' feature. Users can select an area of interest like yoga or running, and the watch assesses their physical fitness, highlighting strengths and weaknesses.
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The watches show daily changes in biometric indicators such as increased respiration and skin temperature. If abnormal, the watch suggests actions like 'keep the room cool' or 'improve ventilation'.
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A 'Daily Aerobic Load' feature has been added, indicating if daily exercise goals have been met or exceeded. It helps users track their past workouts and plan future activity.
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The Galaxy Watch can monitor daily heart health, providing a general guide based on sleep, vascular stress, BMI, and activity. It clarifies that this is not a medical diagnosis.
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The watch continuously monitors health information to track vascular stress, showing trends in stability or high-stress levels, which can help individuals concerned about heart palpitations.
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The Galaxy Watch 9's battery capacity has significantly increased, while its size and weight remain the same as the previous model.
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The Galaxy Watch 9 is the first in the series to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon (Penta-Core, 3nm) processor, which is also used in the Ultra 2, resulting in smoother operation.
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The new sports strap for the Watch 9 is much softer, thinner, and more flexible than the Watch 8's, significantly improving wearing comfort. The reviewer states she wore it for a day and found it much more comfortable.
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The reviewer observed that the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 has excellent display visibility, even under the bright lights of the event hall, indicating it will be easily readable in direct sunlight during outdoor activities.
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The sensor portion on the back of the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, which makes contact with the skin, is flatter compared to the previous model, contributing to a thinner overall device thickness.
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The sport band for the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 is noticeably softer and thinner than the previous model's, offering a more comfortable wearing experience.
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Despite having a thinner body, the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 actually features an increased battery capacity, which the reviewer highlights as a significant and practical improvement.
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The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 introduces new outdoor features, including a 'Trail Running' mode that supports GPX routes, providing guidance on inclines, distance to next turn, and upcoming steepness to help manage pace.
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The reviewer found the Samsung Google Glass, specifically the Gentle Monster model, to be lighter than her Meta Ray-Ban glasses (non-display model), which are already considered light.
The watches introduce a 'Body Fitness Index' to assess physical condition based on user-selected activities, daily biometric indicators like respiration and skin temperature with actionable advice, a 'Daily Aerobic Load' tracker to manage exercise goals, and heart health monitoring with vascular stress management, offering general guidance but not medical diagnoses.
The Galaxy Watch 9, despite looking identical to its predecessor, has significantly increased battery capacity and is the first to incorporate a Qualcomm Snapdragon (Penta-Core, 3nm) processor, shared with the Ultra 2. Its redesigned sport strap is thinner, softer, and more flexible, greatly improving comfort.
The Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 offers significantly better display visibility even in bright light, a thinner body thanks to a flatter heart sensor, and paradoxically, increased battery capacity. It also introduces enhanced outdoor features such as a 'Trail Running' mode with GPX support for navigation and has received diving certification, automatically checking depth and water temperature.
The reviewer found the Samsung Google Glass, particularly the Gentle Monster collaboration, to be noticeably lighter than the non-display Meta Ray-Ban model, suggesting improved comfort and fit. It also offers diverse designs, including transparent and tinted lenses, with Warby Parker models supporting prescription lenses.
For the Samsung Google Glass, products from the Warby Parker collaboration are confirmed to support prescription lenses and users can freely have their vision corrected. However, for the Gentle Monster collaboration, lens replacement policy will follow Gentle Monster's brand policy, and compatibility for prescription lenses will be confirmed upon public release.
Yes, the Galaxy Watch 9 supports all the advanced health monitoring features, including heart health, biometric indicators, and aerobic load tracking, that are present in the Ultra 2. The only exceptions are the 'Trail Running' and 'Diving' functionalities, which are exclusive to the Ultra 2 model.
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ZUYONI provides a first look at Samsung's new wearables from the Galaxy Unpacked event in London. The review highlights the advanced health features of the Galaxy Watch 9 and Ultra 2, including a new 'Body Fitness Index', daily biometric monitoring, and heart health tracking, noting significant internal changes. Additionally, she showcases the Samsung Google Glass, discussing its design collaborations with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, comparing its weight and anticipated comfort to the Meta Ray-Ban, and addressing prescription lens options.
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