Samsung Galaxy Watch FE ZDNET's key takeaways The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE retails for $250 in three colors.
The watch is small, supports a host of health and wellness features, and lets you use it for communications even if you leave your phone at home.
The small watch body means the display is also small, the processor is previous-generation, and there are no AI health features. View now at Walmart
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I feel like Samsung made the Galaxy Watch Ultra just for me, given its enhanced durability, advanced features, and big, bold design. I've spent a couple of weeks with a much smaller and more petite watch that is clearly not built for my wrists, but is a compelling option for many other people who want to explore the world of smartwatches.
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The Watch Ultra weighs 61.5 grams, while the Watch FE is only 25.9 grams. The Watch Ultra has a 47mm main dimension, while the Watch FE is only 40.4mm. This means the latter model feels tiny on my wrist, but I find the silicone band very comfortable, and the size makes it very easy to use for sleep tracking.
Samsung offers FE (fan edition) smartphones and tablets, but this year's Galaxy Watch FE is the first smartwatch with the moniker. The Samsung Galaxy Watch FE LTE is a $250 smartwatch you can use on the go without having a phone connected via Bluetooth.
The entry-level smartwatch is priced just right, given that it offers most of the functions in the Galaxy Watch 7 and Watch Ultra. The 40mm Watch 7 with LTE is priced at $350, meaning you can pick up the FE for $100 less without compromising too much.
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