SEOUL, Jan 16, 2026, 05:01 (KST)
- Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) has been listed at $329.99 on Woot, about half its U.S. list price.
- Samsung’s UK site is advertising £120 off Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025), with trade-in credit up to £70.
- Some of the deepest U.S. discounts apply to imported models with limited warranty coverage.
Samsung Electronics’ Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) has been marked down to $329.99 on Woot, roughly half its $649.99 list price, in one of the sharpest cuts yet for the premium smartwatch. The listing flagged by deal trackers covers an international version — units intended for sale outside the United States — and includes a 90-day retailer warranty and a two-unit limit per customer. (Android Authority)
The discounts land as smartwatch makers and retailers lean harder on promotions early in the year, when demand can cool after holiday gifting. Samsung’s Galaxy Watch line sits in a tight race against Apple’s Watch range at the high end and Google’s Pixel Watch in the Android camp.
“In 2024, the wearable band market was valued at US$36.6 billion and is expected to surpass US$40 billion for the first time by the end of 2025,” Omdia research manager Cynthia Chen said. “Still, amid fierce competition and unpredictable upgrade cycles, vendors are expanding their offerings to support revenue and profit growth.” (Omdia)
The Woot sale also covers other current Samsung Galaxy Watch models, including Galaxy Watch8 and Galaxy Watch8 Classic, according to 9to5Google. The outlet said the Ultra offer was for a 47mm LTE model — LTE means the watch can connect over a cellular network — and noted the deal was time-limited and barred shipping to Alaska and Hawaii. (9to5Google)
Samsung’s own U.S. online store is showing smaller markdowns on the same Ultra model, listing it at $529.99 versus a $649.99 “was” price. (Samsung pl)
In the UK, Samsung is advertising “Save £120” on Galaxy Watch Ultra (2025) and a free watch strap, with an additional trade-in offer “up to £70” if buyers hand in an old smartwatch for credit. The company’s UK page says the £120 offer runs through Jan. 20 and the trade-in window through March 31, with the trade-in value “based on” an Apple Watch Ultra 2 and capped at 60% of the product price before discount. (Samsung pl)
Samsung’s UK offers page separately lists £100 off Galaxy Watch8 Classic, alongside the same £70 trade-in headline, with the same Jan. 20 and March 31 dates shown in the terms. (Samsung pl)
Samsung introduced the Galaxy Watch8 and Watch8 Classic in July 2025, pitching new sleep and fitness metrics and a shift to Wear OS 6 — Google’s smartwatch operating system — with Gemini, Google’s AI assistant, available on the device. “We are committed to empowering billions of people to live healthier lives through our innovative technology,” TM Roh, a Samsung Electronics president, said at the time. (Samsung Mobile Press)
For Samsung, the watch discounts are not just about moving hardware. Wearables help keep users tied into health tracking, messaging and app services that work best inside the same phone ecosystem, a point of leverage against Apple and Google.
But the cheapest U.S. prices can come with catches. Product listings for imported Galaxy Watch models warn that “international” units may ship with no manufacturer warranty and that some U.S. carriers may not allow cellular activation, even if the watch still works over Bluetooth. (Amazon)
Whether the cuts spread or fade will depend on inventory and how long retailers keep leaning on price to stand out. If rivals hold the line on premium watches, Samsung’s Galaxy Watch promotions risk becoming a new baseline rather than a short-term lure.
