Samsung Galaxy Ring
VERDICT
Samsung's debut in the smart ring market is impressive. It feels lighter than the Oura Ring and integrates flawlessly with Samsung Health. The transparent charging case is a stroke of design genius. While its sleep algorithms aren't quite as deep as Oura's yet, the lack of a monthly subscription makes it the obvious choice for most Android users.
The Big Picture
The Galaxy Ring is built for the Samsung ecosystem. It’s a "concave" ring (curves inward slightly) to prevent scratches. Beyond health tracking, it has a cool party trick: Gestures. You can double-pinch your fingers (wearing the ring) to dismiss an alarm on your Galaxy phone or take a remote photo. It turns your finger into a remote control.
🔋 The Charging Case
The Fix: No more lost charging pucks.
Design: Unlike Oura's simple stand, Samsung gives you a transparent clamshell case with its own battery (like Galaxy Buds). You can charge the ring on the go without plugging it into a wall, giving you weeks of total autonomy.
⚡ Energy Score
Powered by Galaxy AI.
Data: It combines your sleep time, activity, sleeping heart rate, and HRV into a single score out of 100. It’s simple, actionable, and completely free. If you also wear a Galaxy Watch, the ring and watch intelligently hand off duties to save battery.
✅ The Pros
- No Subscription: All data is free forever.
- Comfort: Weighs only 2.3g to 3.0g (lighter than Oura).
- Charging: Best-in-class portable charging case included.
- Gestures: Pinch-to-control is a unique, handy feature.
❌ The Cons
- Android Only: Does not work with iPhone at all.
- Samsung Bias: Some features (like Energy Score) work best with Samsung phones specifically.
- Sensors: The sensor bumps are slightly more noticeable than on the Oura Ring 4.
🤔 Should you buy it?
YES if you own a Samsung phone and want a smart ring without monthly fees.
NO if you use an iPhone (get the Oura Ring 4) or want the absolute deepest sleep analysis (Oura is still slightly ahead in algorithms).
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