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- Design and Comfort7.7
- Speed and Software8.5
- Health and Fitness8.7
- Value6.8
- Battery Life8.3
If you carry a Galaxy phone, have a large wrist and want days between charges, I'd buy the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. If you only want…
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