The Galaxy Ring smart ring is Samsung's next step in health monitoring.
After being introduced at MWC 2024, Samsung officially revealed details about their first smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, at the Galaxy Unpacked 2024 event held in France.
It may be the smallest member of the Galaxy family, but the Galaxy Ring was arguably the most impressive product at the event that took place on the evening of July 10. It is the result of Samsung's years of research and development in health and fitness tracking.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring comes in Black, Silver and Gold in sizes 5 to 13 and is made from a premium titanium alloy. The smart ring has a concave design with edges tapering towards the middle. All the fitness sensors, battery and charging port are inside, hidden under a layer of epoxy resin.
The Galaxy Ring is IP68 certified and 10ATM water resistant, so you can wear it in all weather conditions and even while swimming. The smallest size 5 model measures 7mm x 2.6mm and weighs just 2.3 grams, while the size 13 version weighs 3 grams.
Samsung will send a free sizing kit with every Galaxy Ring order, and customers are advised to wear the sample on their finger for at least 24 hours before confirming their final choice.
You can also try on different ring sizes at Samsung retail stores and choose the right ring for your finger.
The Galaxy Ring connects via Bluetooth LE 5.4 and will be available exclusively for Samsung Galaxy phones running Android 11 or later. Users will also need a Samsung account and the Samsung Health app. The good news is that there won't be any additional subscriptions to purchase.
The Galaxy Ring also supports pinch gesture controls. You can pinch your thumb and index finger while wearing the ring to control your Galaxy phone, including the ability to take a photo or turn off an alarm. It's also compatible with Samsung Find and can use its built-in LED to flash when lost.
The Galaxy Ring also tracks a range of standard health metrics including heart rate via an optical PPG sensor and skin temperature. The company is also betting big on sleep tracking with the smart ring, thanks to its slim design that makes it comfortable to wear 24/7.
It also brings tracking features like active sleep score with snoring analysis and additional metrics like sleep movement, sleep time, heart rate, and breathing rate.
The smart ring can also automatically detect workouts with live heart rate monitoring and heart rate alerts. Samsung has also integrated the Galaxy Ring with a power score feature that counts the user's activity and sleep for a combined daily score out of 100.
The smaller Galaxy Ring models (5 to 7) have 17 mAh batteries, which promise up to 6 days of use on a single charge. The 8 to 11 sizes have 18 mAh batteries, which are also rated for 6 days, while the 12 and 13 models have 22.5 mAh batteries, which can last up to 7 days.
Speaking of charging, the Galaxy Ring has a convenient charging case similar to the wireless earphone models, with a built-in 361 mAh battery that can provide up to 20 full charges.
Samsung's smart ring is priced at $399.99 and will be available on July 24 alongside the Galaxy Watch Ultra and other products launched at the event.
