is Samsung’s first smart ring and was announced during Samsung’s summer Unpacked event. This simple and elegant yet capable little accessory is your ideal workout and health fitness partner, wrapped in an elegant style.
The Galaxy Ring is your fitness and wellness companion, and you don’t even know it’s there. It’s incredibly comfortable to wear, to the point that you forget it’s on your finger, and has a variety of health and fitness metrics to take advantage of so you can better take care of yourself.
On top of that, its simple and elegant look is ideal for every day – it can match anything you’re wearing so you can just keep it on – be it casual or formal attire. The
is now available for $399.99 and you can purchase it from Samsung.com or AT&T (right now, AT&T is the only carrier that you can buy it from, if you want to buy it from a carrier).
is only available with Bluetooth connection, so it needs your phone to be closeby to sync all its measurements. It comes in three colors and 9 sizes.
Samsung Galaxy Ring Design, Sizes and Bands
So comfortable you don’t know it’s there
The Galaxy Ring has a beautiful and simple design and comes in three colors: Titanium Silver, Titanium Gold, and Titanium Black. We got the Titanium Black for our review, and hands down – it looks good with anything I wear. You can wear it on any finger you want, but Samsung advises the index finger. And that’s where I choose to wear it.
On the outside of the ring, it has a smooth matte finish with one little line that’s supposed to sit toward your palm – it indicates where the sensors of the ring are. On the inside of the ring, we have three tiny sensors with which it does its magic. They also flash to indicate battery level if you take it off (green – you have battery, red – you should charge it, simple and straightforward), and when you’re wearing it, they indicate when measurements are taken.
Samsung provides a sizing kit if you’re unsure which size to go for – and this is important because you want the Galaxy Ring to fit you right so its measurements are accurate. The Ring is available in 9 sizes, from US size 5 to US size 13.
Did I mention how comfortable this thing is? Hands down, it’s my favorite thing to wear to track health and fitness – smartwatches are bulky, and fitness bands are also not for me (especially in the summer when it’s too hot for me to want to wear anything on my wrists). The Galaxy Ring is ideal in terms of comfort level. And it doesn’t warm my finger up like some other bigger rings (not smart ones) could do in the hot summer days.
A couple of things worth mentioning about the design. Keep in mind that you should be careful with the Galaxy Ring, especially if it’s on your dominant hand. Because it’s so light and comfortable, I tend to forget it’s there and because it’s on my dominant hand, it had a couple of close calls and almost got the ring bumped into things. Of course, Samsung advertises its durability (IP68 rating) but still, you should take it off if you’re lifting heavy stuff, for example.So maybe go for the non-dominant hand if you plan to wear it on your index finger.
Samsung Galaxy Ring Software & Features
Great health and fitness features
The Galaxy Ring is basically a fitness tracker that sits on your finger. It works with Galaxy phones (you need the Samsung Health app to see the results), and to me what’s the biggest drawback is that some of its features aren’t universal across devices right now (iPhones don’t support it, and non-Galaxy Android phones are missing a couple of features).
Also, the pinch gesture works with One UI 6.1.1, which is available on the latest foldables and the S24 series. The S23 Plus that I paired it with didn’t have the feature available yet, which is a bummer.
The Galaxy Ring also measures your heart rate throughout the day and your stress levels, which is very good if you want to monitor things and identify daily stressors.
Workout features
Mainly, the Galaxy Ring is focused on health and fitness, and does its job very well. It offers auto-tracking for workouts like walking and running, while the other workouts should be started from the Samsung Health app.
I realized that the auto-tracking for my walks takes a few minutes to record the workout – around 7-8 to 10. It then autostarts the workout, which is super convenient if your phone isn’t in your hand and you’re just taking a casual walk (or run).
For other workout types, you need to start them manually from the Samsung Health app. There are plenty of exercises to choose from, and you can pin three in the app for easy access.
Sleep tracking
In the morning, you get a pretty accurate Energy Score based on your sleep and activity from the previous day. Although you can’t base your entire day on what Samsung Health recommends (I mean, it told me to rest a couple of times but I still had to work, so there’s that), you can take into account the info it provides and slowly improve your routine.
Health features
I found myself identifying a few situations where my stress levels apparently went high and I didn’t even feel it (some of the times, I felt it, others – not so much). So that’s very good for the Galaxi Ring, as it gives me information I may or may not have been aware of.
Samsung Galaxy Ring Battery and Charging
Long battery life makes sleeping with the Galaxy Ring simple and hassle free
Battery life is big for me and the Galaxy Ring performs quite well in this department. The Ring is equipped with 18mAh – 23.5mAh battery life depending on the size you get it in. The charging case sports a 361mAh battery cell. Samsung advertises up to 7 days of usage.
I wore it non-stop for five days before it went down to 20%, and it could still go on but I decided to recharge it. Charging is also super simple – you just put it back into its case. Side note – the case is absolutely beautiful, so charging the ring felt a little bit like an experience rather than a simple “plug-in and leave” type of scenario.
Should you buy it?
If you’re into fitness and health tracking but you find smartwatches bulky, the Galaxy Ring may be ideal for you. Its comfortable, has all the necessary health and fitness bells-and-whistles, and looks very good and stylish.
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