Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra: Is It Dust and Waterproof?

Samsung's much-anticipated answer to the Apple Watch Ultra is finally official – with its interesting, unique design, that pretty much screams "rugged and durable."

But is it really that? Can it withstand the harshest conditions, as you'd expect from such a smartwatch? Well, we have the official info from Samsung, and with that, let's answer those questions…

Is the Galaxy Watch Ultra waterproof?

First, it's worth noting that although people use the word "waterproof," what we're realistically talking about is water resistance.

According to Samsung itself, the Galaxy Watch Ultra has been tested to survive under 10ATM (10 atmospheres) of 5% salty water, for 10 minutes. Simply put – it can survive 100 meters of seawater resistance, but not for too long.

As for fresh water conditions, the Galaxy Watch Ultra has an IP68 rating, meaning it has been tested to survive under 1.5 meters of freshwater for up to 30 minutes.