The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra is an early contender for smartphone of the year already, and it can do so much on its own. But you can also pick up a few accessories to really make the most out of this new smartphone. This includes a pair of earbuds, a wireless charger, a regular charger (since one is not included in the box), and much more.
So in this article, we have rounded up the very best accessories that you can buy for the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Best Case for Galaxy S24 Ultra
ESR Kickstand Case
In case you missed our Best Galaxy S24 Ultra Cases, here’s another option that you can grab for your new phone. This is a case from ESR, that is just $25 – though at the time of writing this, it does have a 10% off coupon available. It does come in a few different colors, too, including Frosted Black, Clear Black, and Clear. So if you want a frosted case or a clear one, ESR has you covered here.
This is a stunning-looking case, with cut-outs for all of the usual things like the cameras, charging port, speaker, and S Pen. In fact, it has individual cutouts for each camera, which should help reduce the amount of lint or dust that gets caught along the outside of the cameras.
But perhaps the best part of this case is that it has MagSafe. This means that you are able to use all of your favorite MagSafe accessories with this case on the Galaxy S24 Ultra, despite the fact that Samsung is not using Qi 2 yet. Mophie, ESR, and Baseus all have some really awesome battery packs for MagSafe. I’ve used them all with the Galaxy S24 Ultra with similar cases, and they work incredibly well.
Best Earbuds
Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are probably the best pair of earbuds that you can buy for the Galaxy S24 Ultra, mainly because Samsung also makes them. This means you’re going to get the best experience possible with these earbuds since they were built to work with Samsung phones. The Galaxy Buds 2 Pro retails for $229, but they are often times priced at $169 or even lower. So they can be a bit pricey, but if you can get them on sale, they are a really good buy. Samsung offers these in three colors: black, white, and bora purple.
Galaxy Buds 2 Pro are Samsung’s “pro” earbuds, which means that you’re going to be getting some really incredible sound quality out of these earbuds. Not to mention, they are tuned by AKG – for those unaware, Samsung owns HARMAN, which owns the AKG brand (JBL and Harman Kardon, too). These are some of my favorite earbuds that I have right now because they not only sound incredible but are also super comfortable to wear.
These earbuds are some of the few that I can wear in my ears for many hours on end and not really have any type of ear fatigue. And that is definitely what you want to have with earbuds. Battery life is also truly incredible. We’re looking at five hours on a charge with ANC on and eight hours with it off. Honestly, those numbers are pretty subjective and depend on what you’re listening to, as well as the volume. I was able to use these for a six-hour flight, and they still had some juice left at the end of the flight.
Finally, we need to talk about water and sweat resistance. Samsung rates these at IPX7, which means you can wear them to the gym and not worry about destroying them with sweat. These are also really good for the gym since they are so comfortable.
Basically, the bottom line here is if you are looking for a pair of comfortable, good-sounding, and ANC-capable earbuds for your new Galaxy S24 Ultra, these are the ones to get.
Best Smartwatch
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
Arguably the best smartwatch on the market for Android users is the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, and by pairing it with a Samsung phone, you’re going to be getting access to all of the Samsung-specific features too. And the Classic is definitely the best-looking watch on the market. That rotating bezel is my favorite feature with this watch, it makes navigating through the OS so much easier, especially on a smaller circular screen like this.
Samsung sells the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic in two sizes, 43mm and 47mm and it’s also available as Bluetooth or LTE. Starting at $399, but since the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (and Watch 6) have been out for a few months, they are typically much cheaper now.
Everything here about the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic applies to the Galaxy Watch 6 as well, which comes in slightly smaller sizes – 40mm and 44mm. It also does not have a rotating bezel. Both of these watches are running on Wear OS and also come with One UI Watch, giving it a Samsung look and feel similar to its phones. Honestly, everything Samsung has added to Wear OS is really incredible.
Obviously, this smartwatch is able to track your activity with Samsung Health and also offers the ability to get your notifications on your wrist. Samsung Health does have a few other options here that are really cool to use, like Body Composition, which is able to tell you the body fat, muscle mass, and more, just from your finger and arm. It’s actually pretty accurate, as I found in my review last year. It also has an ECG, and it can measure Blood Oxygen. Something that the Apple Watch can’t do now, thanks to the lawsuit with Massimo.
The thing that we really cannot forget about with the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is the battery life. It’s pretty good for a smartwatch, though regular-watch people will laugh at this. It routinely lasts a good day and a half to two days with an always-on display. If you turn that off, you can get even more battery life. Considering most smartwatches struggle to hit a full 24 hours (looking at you Pixel Watch), that’s a pretty good number there.
If you prefer a more classic look, then the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic is the right option here, if you want something smaller or don’t care for the rotating bezel, then the Galaxy Watch 6 is the right one for you.
Best Power Bank
Baseus 20,000mAh Power Bank
While the Galaxy S24 Ultra already has quite good battery life, you may find yourself needing to top up every once in a while. Especially if you’re going to be using your phone quite heavily. For instance, I use my phones quite heavily when traveling or at trade shows like CES and MWC. And that’s where this battery pack from Baseus would really come in handy.
This is the world’s thinnest battery pack, which isn’t something you normally think about with battery packs, but here we are. It has a larger surface area than most other battery packs, but it is also very thin. Making it fit in your backpack a lot better. This is a 20,000mAh capacity battery, which should be able to charge your Galaxy S24 Ultra a good 3-4 times before it runs out of juice. And it can also charge at up to 100W, which makes this a very versatile battery pack, allowing it to charge your laptop, tablet or anything else at its full speed.
The best part? There’s a display on this battery pack. We’ve seen this coming to more and more battery packs in recent months, and at first, I really thought it was just a gimmick, but it’s actually extremely useful. With the Blade, you are able to see the actual percentage left of the battery versus only seeing four or five LED lights lighting up. To the right of that, you’ll see the input or output, depending on what you’re doing at the time. And below that is the charging time. So this will either show you how long the battery pack can charge until it runs out, or how long it needs to charge to fill up. It won’t show you how long your phone will take to charge, however.
Baseus has included two USB-C ports and two USB-A ports, so you can charge multiple devices at the same time. But remember, the peak output is 100W, so the more devices you plug in, the slower each one will charge. Of course, the USB-A ports will charge fairly slowly anyway because that’s their spec.
But this is a battery pack that you definitely need to have in your bag for traveling and such with the Galaxy S24 Ultra. I’ve ordered one for myself and can’t wait to take this on my next work trip.
Honorable Mention: Anker Nano Power Bank
This is by far my favorite battery pack these days. The Anker Nano Power Bank is a pretty small battery pack that has a capacity of 10,000mAh. That’s going to be enough to charge your phone at least once, maybe a bit more, depending on how empty it is. But what makes this battery pack so great is the display.
Yes, Anker put a display on its battery pack. And you’re probably like me, thinking it’s a gimmick. But it is anything but a gimmick. You see, the display can show you how much battery is left in a percentage. This is a whole lot more useful than trying to judge the capacity left by four LED lights flashing. It will also show you how long it can charge what is plugged in. Or how long it’ll take for the battery pack itself to fully charge. So while the display did sound like a gimmick at first, it has come in handy so many times for me.
Anker also has an embedded USB-C cable here, which works as a sort of handle for the battery pack. It’s pretty cool, and it means that I don’t need to pull out a USB-C cable to charge my Galaxy S24 Ultra when I’m on the go. There are a couple of other ports available, including a USB-C port that does input and output (read: charging itself and charging other devices), as well as a USB-A port available.
This battery pack does come in a slew of colors. I do have the mint-colored one, and it’s a pretty good one, actually. It’s a battery pack that I’ve taken on the go with me for the last six or so months. It has gone to Korea, California, New York City, Las Vegas CES, and soon Barcelona for Mobile World Congress. It’s come in clutch just about every time because it can be used for any phone that I might have in my pocket.
Best Car Charger
Baseus 65W USB-C Car Charger
Baseus has quietly been making strides with the best phone accessories. I’ve been pleasantly surprised with some of their battery packs as of late. And now they have a new car charger that also looks incredible. It’s also only $15.
This is the Baseus 65W USB-C Car Charger. It has three ports, including two USB-C and a USB-A port. So you can charge multiple devices in the car at the same time. This includes up to 25W max on the first USB-C port, up to 20W max on the second USB-C port, as well as 20W max on the USB-A port. Add all of that up, and you get 65W. Unfortunately, even while using a single port, you can’t get more than 65W. However, that is likely a good thing, as that kind of power being drawn from your car is probably not a good idea.
Baseus is using a new heat dissipation process that will keep the temperature of this car charger low. So that your devices can keep charging fast. That’s very important when charging multiple devices, as it can really get quite hot putting out 65W worth of juice at a time.
Honorable Mention: UGREEN 69W USB-C Car Charger
UGREEN has an incredible 69W (nice) USB-C Car Charger that will cost you less than $30. This car charger offers up three ports – two USB-C and a USB-A. Allowing you to charge multiple devices at the same time. This makes it a really Impressive option for the Galaxy S24 Ultra. And it can do up to 65W for a single device, making it perfect for something like a laptop that can really take advantage of that speed. With the second USB-C port doing up to 20W and the other USB-A doing up to 22.5W.
Keep in mind that this is being used in a car, so the power will depend on your cars specs. You might not even get the full 69W from all three ports when being used. But it’s still a great option to use in the car when you need to charge your Galaxy S24 Ultra.
Best Wall Charger
Spigen GaN 65W USB-C Charger
Nowadays, Samsung, like many other smartphone manufacturers, is not including a charger in the box anymore. This has caused mixed feelings among consumers. Some argue that if you’re paying $1,299 for a phone, you should definitely receive a charger in the box. On the other hand, if you’ve bought a phone recently, you likely have a bunch of USB-C chargers around your home already, which can work perfectly fine for the Galaxy S24 Ultra.
But that’s where the Spigen GaN 652 65W USB-C Charger comes into play. This is a new GaN charger, which provides a lot of advantages. By using Gallium Nitride inside the charger instead of silicon, it’s able to keep the charger cool while using less space. So in turn, companies like Spigen can offer a faster charger that’s smaller than slower chargers, like this GaN 652 charger here.
It’s a dual-port charger from Spigen that offers two USB-C ports. Now it does up to 65W total, which means that you won’t get 65W per port. If you use a single port, you will get the full 65W. However, if you’re using both, one will get 40W, and the other will get 25W. But the important thing to remember here is that the Galaxy S24 Ultra does not have the ability to charge faster than 45W. So you won’t get the max speed here, unfortunately, but the Galaxy S24 Ultra won’t hit 45W for all that long. It’s really only for a few minutes when the battery is really low. As it gets more of a charge, it slows down rather quickly to 25W.
So why should you buy this charger for your Galaxy S24 Ultra if the phone can’t even take full advantage of it? Well, it’s USB-C. So it will be able to charge other things, like your tablet, your laptop, and even your smartwatch. It’ll also be future-proof a bit. This is odd to say since we do have phones doing over 100W already. But most are still maxing out at 40W. But it’s a good investment, especially if you have other faster USB-C devices you want to charge – like a laptop.
Honorable Mention: Anker Ace Foldable Charger
Anker’s Ace Foldable Charger is a really tiny 45W charger that you can grab for the Galaxy S24 Ultra for just $24. It is typically on sale, so you can probably get it for even less. Unfortunately, Samsung has decided to ditch the charger in the box, like just about every other manufacturer these days. Which means you’ll need to buy one if you need an extra charger, or want a faster one.
The Galaxy S24 Ultra can charge at up to 45W, with PPS (Programmable Power Supply) and PD (Power Delivery). Samsung started using PPS after the whole Galaxy Note 7 debacle with that battery’s issues. Basically PPS adds even more protection to the battery and charger to keep that from happening now. But this also means that the Galaxy S24 Ultra is not going to charge faster than 45W, and it won’t charge that fast for all that long of a time, unfortunately.
With this charger, you should go from 0-100% in a little over 90 minutes. We tested the Galaxy S24 Ultra with a different 45W charger, and got one hour and 35 minutes for a full charge. Not to mention this charger is also foldable, so it can easily be tossed into your bag and not take up all that much space.
Best Wireless Charger
Samsung Wireless Charger Trio
In doing research for this buyer’s guide, I was rather surprised to see that Samsung has not released new wireless chargers in quite a few years. This Wireless Charger Trio launched in 2020, and before that, it was around 2017 the last time Samsung released a wireless charger. But the good news is that, it’s now fairly inexpensive. The Samsung Wireless Charger Trio comes in white and black, and is now priced at $50 – it was originally, $89.99.
So why are we listing the Samsung Wireless Charger Trio as the best wireless charger if it’s nearly four years old? It’s all in the name. “Trio”. This wireless charger is able to charge up to three devices at once. This includes a spot for your phone, another for your Galaxy Buds and another for your Galaxy Watch. Since the Galaxy Watch uses Qi wireless charging, and not a different standard like the Apple Watch, it can charge on the same spot as your Galaxy Buds, so you could use the middle spot to charge another phone.
Samsung uses multiple coils inside this wireless charger, so that everything can charge up pretty quickly and easily. It also has indicator lights at each charging position, to help you identify that your products are charging, or if they are fully charged.
The big question here is, will wireless charging still work with a case? Yes, mostly. Depending on the case, it should still work with wireless charging, but there are some exceptions. Some cases are pretty thick – think OtterBox – and so they are too thick to work with wireless charging. However, if you’re using any of the cases that we mentioned in our cases buying guide, then you should be okay with using wireless charging.
Samsung is still only charging wirelessly at up to 15W, which does seem pretty slow, but honestly, I’d buy this and put it next to my bed. Use it charge up my phone, watch and buds each night, and it doesn’t matter how slow it charges, as long as it is fully charged by the time I wake up the next morning.
