Smartwatches have become an essential bit of kit for many, with features like fitness tracking, notifications, sleep monitoring, and heart-rate checking that were once novel and impressive. Now? They’re expected. For years, I’ve been mostly in the Apple Watch camp. As my usual go-to everyday smartwatch, it’s proven to be sleek, responsive, and — since it’s tightly-knit with my iPhone and other Apple gear — it just works. Until now, I hadn’t found a good enough reason to switch.
But with Samsung’s latest wearable, the Galaxy Watch 7, launching alongside the feature-rich Galaxy Watch Ultra and the much-hyped Galaxy Ring, I was curious. Was it time to try the other side? Could Samsung’s circular contender pull me away from the Apple Watch Series 10? As someone who tests gadgets for a living, I decided it was time to find out.
