Samsung Galaxy Ring Review: A Week in the Life with Samsung Smart Ring

Galaxy Ring Review: A Week in the Life with Samsung’s Smart Ring

Introduction

Smart rings have been around for a while, with the Aura Ring launching about a decade ago. These devices are designed to be wear 24/7, offering up to a week of battery life. The Galaxy Ring by Samsung follows this trend, aiming to provide seamless health and activity tracking in a compact, wearable form. Here’s my experience after a week of testing the Galaxy Ring.

Design and Wearability

The Galaxy Ring impresses with its sleek design, closely make a regular ring. Its 2.6 millimeters thick, which might look a bit bulky on smaller hands but is generally opinion. The ring contains a small battery and basic sensors, making it an all-day activity tracker that you can wear continuously without worrying about frequent charging.

Sizing and Comfort

Getting the right size is crucial for the ring to function correctly. Samsung provides a ring sizing kit, which costs on samsung but comes with a discount on the ring itself. I initially chose the wrong size, which led to gaps in my sleep readings. After resizing, the ring felt more comfortable and provided more accurate data.

Performance and Accuracy

The Galaxy Ring tracks calories burned, steps taken, and distance covered, summarizing the data into an energy score out of 100. However, I noticed diffrence between the ring and my Apple Watch Ultra. The ring overcount regular activities and undercount floors climbed. Additionally, it continued to show heart rate data even if you not wearing it.

Best Use Practices

To get the best readings, the sensors should align with the palm side of your hand, and the ring should be worn on the index finger. This placement provides more accurate health and activity metrics compared to the wrist, which is typically used by smartwatches.

Limitations for Active Users

As someone who engages in activities like ultimate Frisbee, golf, and weight training, I found the ring inconvenient. These activities require me to remove the ring, which defeats its purpose as a continuous fitness tracker. Even for lighter workouts, the auto workout detection did not always activate correctly.

Battery Life and Ecosystem Integration

The Galaxy Ring boasts a week-long battery life and comes with a charging case that can charge the ring up to 1.5 times. Samsung has integrated the ring into its ecosystem, allowing features like dismissing alarms and taking pictures with gestures, but it only works with Samsung Galaxy phones.

Final Thoughts

The Galaxy Ring is ideal for Samsung phone users who prefer a more wearable, minimalistic fitness tracker over a smartwatch. It is less functional but more wearable, offering simplicity and a sleek design. However, it lacks of features like a speaker or ultra wideband antenna, making it challenging to find if lost.

Conclusion

The Galaxy Ring is a great concept, but it may not be suitable for everyone, especially those with active lifestyles requiring frequent ring removal. For those who prioritize wearability and are part of the Samsung ecosystem, it’s a solid choice. However, users of other Android phones might consider alternatives like the Aura Ring, which offers similar features without the Samsung exclusivity.

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