Samsung 2024 holiday gift ideas: Galaxy Watch Ultra makes the best present

The Galaxy Watch Ultra introduces a fresh new take on Samsung's smartwatch design. It's made from titanium so it looks and feels very premium. It's also more powerful and capable than any previous smartwatch. It's an exceptional device for health and fitness tracking.

The new BioActive Sensor provides auto workout tracking, measures blood pressure, blood oxygen, heart rate zones, body composition, and other metrics. Sleep Tracking has been significantly improved and you now get AI-backed tips on how to improve your sleep quality. An Energy Score provides an overview of the body's overall state and provides useful tips on how to make changes.

It offers everything a person needs to start their new health and fitness journey in the new year with the best activity and fitness tracking functionality that Samsung has ever provided. What could be better than a gift that helps your favorite people level up their health in the months to come?

Where to get the best Galaxy Watch Ultra deal

That's obviously going to be on Samsung.com, it's where you get the best deals. You can buy the Galaxy Watch Ultra today for $649 but if you have an existing device to trade-in, Samsung will give you up to $300 for it, effectively cutting the price in half.

Galaxy Watch Ultra alternative that's just as good of a gift

If you want a gift option that doesn't cost as much but provides similar functionality, go for the Galaxy Watch 7 which was unveiled alongside the Ultra. The differences are mainly cosmetic as it has the same chipset, RAM, storage, BioActive Sensor, and AI features as the more expensive model.

You can buy the Galaxy Watch 7 from Samsung for just $299, and you can also get up to $150 for trading an existing device.