Samsung Galaxy Ring

• Sizes: 8 (5-13mm)
• Color: Black, Silver and Gold
• Connectivity: Wireless
• Compatibility: Samsung and Android phones
• Sensors: Yes
• Battery: 5mAh – 21.5mAhIt is a smart ring that Samsung will soon launch in 2024. The Galaxy Ring is designed to be a ‘powerful and accessible’ wellness device that can track your health and fitness metrics, such as heart rate, blood oxygen levels, stress, and sleep quality. It will also support ECG functionality and blood flow measurement, as well as device control via Samsung SmartThings and wireless payments via Samsung Pay. The Ring will be available in 8 different sizes (5-13mm) and Black, Silver, and Gold colorways. Notably, it is not compatible with the iPhone, considering Samsung and Apple are bitter rivals. You will hover and enjoy Samsung’s rich ecosystem.

  Unique Selling Points

  • It is designed to be a wellness device that can track your health and fitness metrics, as well as offer some smart features.
  • The Galaxy Ring can measure your heart rate, blood oxygen levels, stress, sleep quality, and more, and provide you with a personalized Vitality Score and Booster Cards to help you improve your well-being.
  • It can support ECG functionality and blood flow measurement, which could help detect heart problems and other health issues.
  • The device can control your smart devices via Samsung SmartThings and make wireless payments via Samsung Pay.
  • It is available in 8 sizes and a range of colors, so you can find the one that fits you best.
  • Lighter, narrower, and thinner than the Oura Ring, one of Samsung Galaxy Ring’s main competitors in the IoT market.

    
    

    Verdict

    Samsung Galaxy Ring is a smart ring, designed to be a wellness device that can track your health and fitness metrics, as well as offer some smart features that are as good as marketed. Notably, it is lighter, narrower, and thinner than the Oura Ring, its main competitor. It can measure your heart rate, blood oxygen levels, stress, sleep quality, and more, and provide you with a personalized Vitality Score and Booster Cards to help you improve your well-being. The ring supports ECG functionality and blood flow measurement, which could help detect heart problems and other health issues. Moreover, it can control your smart devices via Samsung SmartThings and make wireless payments via Samsung Pay. You certainly won’t miss your choice of color and fit from the available 3 choice colors: Black, Silver, and Gold; and eight sizes from Size 5-13mm.

    Some Notable Setbacks...

    However, the fact that it is not compatible with the iPhone models restricts user experience to Samsung smartphones or tablets to use it. Too bad for Apple devices enthusiasts who love cross-brand utility. Compared to the Oura Ring, it could cost massively more. Moreover, the Galaxy Ring by Samsung may have a shorter battery life than the much-fancied Oura Ring, which can last up to seven days on a single charge.

    While still new to the Smart Rings market, the Samsung Galaxy Ring does not offer as many features or insights as the Oura Ring, which has a bigger community/ consumer base and an established app accessible to users. Specifically, the ring may not be as accurate, desirable, and reliable as the Oura Ring, which poses a major threat to the potential market Samsung targets. Maybe it will blend perfectly with Samsung device owners, who will enjoy the much-fancied Samsung Galaxy eco-system.

    Conclusion

    In conclusion, the Samsung Galaxy Ring is a promising smart device that could revolutionize health tracking in wearables. It offers a stylish and discreet companion for your health and fitness journey, with features that could rival its bigger, bulkier smartwatch cousin. However, it also faces some challenges, such as compatibility, price, battery life, and competition. It will all depend on personal user preferences, available honest user reviews, and diverse expert opinions on how the device performs in real-world scenarios. More importantly, it will depend on how it compares itself to its biggest rivals, Oura Ring and Apple Rings, which are already on the market.

    Alternative Wearable Smart Rings

    • Apple Ring: Apple Ring is an upcoming smart device that could be worn on a finger and used to control other Apple products, such as the iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Vision Pro. Some key features of the Apple Ring include a touch-sensitive display, gesture recognition, haptic feedback, health monitoring, and wireless charging.
    • Oura Ring 3: This is the most popular and advanced smart ring on the market that tracks your sleep, activity, heart rate, and wellness. It is made of lightweight titanium and has a sleek design. The monthly membership option, once subscribed to gives you personalized insights and coaching.
    • McLear RingPay 2: it lets you make contactless payments from your finger. Notably, it does not need charging or pairing with a smartphone and is water-resistant and durable. It also has a companion app that lets you manage your transactions, set spending limits, and lock or unlock your ring.
    • Circular Ring: The smart ring tracks your sleep, activity, and wellness. It has a minimalist design and interchangeable covers. Besides, it has some unique features, such as smart alarms, mood logging, and voice memos. It works with the Circular app that gives you daily feedback and tips.
    • Evie Ring: a smart ring designed exclusively for women. It tracks your menstrual cycle, fertility, and ovulation. It also monitors your temperature, heart rate, and sleep quality. It connects to the Evie app that helps you plan your pregnancy, avoid conception, or simply understand your body better.