Top Tech: Samsung cuts £150 off Galaxy S25 Ultra and throws in free £219 earbuds

Our team of tech writers have spent the past month scouring the web for the best spring sale deals on gadgets and has just spotted a huge discount on Samsung’s latest smartphone. The is Samsung’s most premium handset, so it’s no surprise it comes with a heavy price tag.

But the tech giant has just made it more affordable by shaving £150 off the price, dropping it from £1,249 to £1,099 when buying the 256GB model outright. This matches the latest deals offered by , and .

However, Samsung will also knock off a minimum of £50 when trading in an old handset, with up to £550 up for grabs depending on the model being handed over. Samsung is also tempting customers by giving away a pair of worth £219.

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Shoppers who order the phone by May 20 can claim a set of the free earbuds at within 30 days of their purchase. On top of this, the phone also comes with Google One AI Premium – Google’s most powerful AI – and 2TB of cloud storage for six months.

But while Samsung’s £150 discount is certainly enticing, the S25 Ultra when buying outright. For shoppers who prefer to spread the cost of their gadgets, the Currys-backed retailer has gone a step further by undercutting Samsung and is throwing in a free Galaxy Watch7 worth £289 alongside the other freebies.

This is available with , but it does have a £99 upfront cost. Even with this initial payment, the overall amount paid across the 24-month contract amounts to £1,055.76, including the increased monthly rate once next year’s April price rise takes effect.

This is more than £40 cheaper than Samsung’s current asking price. Another alternative is , which is offering the 256GB model for £42 with nothing to pay upfront, as well as free Buds3 Pro and Google One AI Premium. One crucial aspect of Sky’s deal is that getting this price means committing to a 36-month contract, but Sky does allow customers to upgrade their handset after 24 months.

Also, the quoted price only covers the handset, so shoppers must pair the S25 with a data plan. These range from £0 for 100MB to £22 for unlimited and run for 12 months, so it’s not tied to the handset, but will add to the overall monthly price.

The has achieved a near-perfect 4.9-star rating after more than 20,000 reviews from Samsung shoppers. One happy customer said: “Best phone I have ever owned. Great battery life, amazing camera, fantastic display and awesome performance.”

Another said: “Brilliant phone. The performance is exceptional, very fast and efficient download speed. The camera produces very good photos, which can be enhanced using the camera app. The display is crystal clear. Battery life is brilliant, mine lasts at least a couple of days. Even though it’s bigger than my previous phone, the design of it is brilliant.”

A third said: “Really good display, performance and battery life. The camera is great, and as a previous S24 Ultra owner, I can see why it is so good. The design is good, and it’s not too heavy.”

However, not everyone is sold on the S25 Ultra, as this buyer said: “Good but not sure worth the upgrade. Traded in my S23 Ultra for this and can’t say I find a massive difference. [The] camera [is a] bit better but wish I hadn’t bothered.”