Finally, the moment arrived when the latest creation of Samsung, the Samsung Galaxy Ring S15 was available in the market and it was worth waiting for.
Being Samsung’s first new product of the year the Galaxy Ring has little competition from major competitors.
As for the other smart rings, most of them are offered by firms whose market cap is a drop in the bucket compared to that of Samsung Group.
Samsung‘s choosing to buy the Smart Ring is a clear indication of support for the smart ring market because the firm wants a stake in this segment. However, is the first smart ring from Samsung the start of a revolution in wearable technology? And this is the question to which we will attempt to find the answer in our review of the Samsung Galaxy Ring.
Design and Fit
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is a deliberately chic mobile phone accessory that is as artistic and imaginative as it is chic, looking and feeling like an actual ring. It’s slim, thin, and feels very light on the finger making the end user forget that they are wearing the ring.
Discreet, it can also not be a problem to wear the ring during showering or swimming, without experiencing problems such as rashes. But it can create a kind of a scratching sound at some times particularly when it is in contact with an object like a phone.
This noise could be eliminated by the change in the ring’s finish or by using better materials such as real silver and gold. Samsung could provide such luxury features as optional items at a rather high price and apply them only at the company’s website: Samsung. , to support their direct Internet sales plan and strategy.
The Galaxy Ring is 7mm wide while it is only 6mm in thickness thus qualifying among the slimmest smart rings. Its design of a bent backside accompanied by a slim structure contributes to its discreet outlook, which makes it a rather intelligent ring that does not appear too technologically advanced in its nature.
Getting the Samsung Galaxy Ring requires the client to go through the sizing kit and these include sizes 5-13. Thus, it is essential to adhere to the proper fitting process for comfort and the ability to maintain constructive body contact, which is essential for obtaining accurate data. Although, to access the gesture control feature; Samsung proposes that the ring be worn on the index finger.
Health and Fitness Tracking
When worn the Samsung Galaxy Ring is not very conspicuous and yet it records critical health metrics including blood oxygen level, sleep, skin temperature, and heartbeat.
It is also capable of detecting some of the workouts automatically and transfers all the data to Samsung Health for evaluation while it creates an energy score with the use of artificial intelligence. This score is an indication of the body’s preparedness for activity, implying that the body should cool off, say after some rigorous workout.
Overall, it is quite correct, but it can sometimes be higher or lower for no obvious reason that relates to poor Sleep or Exercise measurements. From this score, it goes to the Wellness Tip which involves activity and diet and which is constantly integrated with AI.
While biking or strolling the Samsung Galaxy Ring does not have GPS capabilities to relay this data to one’s phone, it does capture walking and running workouts even without the phone.
Cadence, speed, heart rate, distance, and calories can all be measured with selected workouts displaying live heart rate information due to the chest strap. However it may have inconsistencies in tracking all types of exercises and sometimes when going automatically, there are changes recorded in duration and distance.
Sleep Tracking
Samsung Galaxy Ring has a sleep tracking system that records different stages of sleep, skin temperature, pulse rate, and blood oxygen level. These metrics help bring about a Sleep Score out of 100 which gives an account of the general quality of sleep. The ring provides an overview of the sleeping pattern and utilizes a Samsung Health sleep guide to assist in the enhancement of a good night’s sleep.
The blood oxygen readings are usually precise, but sometimes not very reliable; this is typical for fitness trackers. However, it outperforms other monitors and is a suitable sleep tracker when using the gadget to sleep without a watch-like band.
Gesture Control
The Samsung Galaxy Ring has a gesture control feature for easy use of specific functions such as opening the camera for models that are in the One UI 6 such as the Z Fold 6 and the Flip 6. 1. 1. The positioning of the ring on the index finger enables a pinch to capture the moment or mute alarms without opening one’s eyes in the morning.
Samsung Health Experience
The Samsung Health application is the main tool for interacting with the Samsung Galaxy Ring’s information. However, there is no specified tab in the application where data specifically obtained from the ring can be easily identifiable. For instance, it appeared that Samsung Health would provide more information concerning all the parameters that the ring tracks and allow users to have more control over integration.
Unlike smartwatches with a screen for direct interaction, all data on the Samsung Galaxy Ring are transferred to the Samsung Health app. However, there’s an inhibition because the ring lacks an interface of its own in the app, and this affects the general experience.
Battery Life
Samsung promises the battery life is up to 7 days, and in our case, we got around 6 days with mixed usage. For instance, the above-said ring can increase its battery durability by 30% when working with Galaxy Watch because Samsung Health intelligently determines which gadget to use as the source. The great bonus of the Samsung Galaxy Ring is the thin transparent charging station with wireless charging and a USB-C connector while the battery life is up to 3 weeks of work without recharging.
Verdict
Thus, the Samsung Galaxy Ring is undoubtedly worth considering mainly for its slender design, comfort, and good results in tracking sleep. They are especially appealing to those who are already in the Samsung environment. At $399, it can be deemed useful as a sleep-tracking and fitness-tracking device without additional charges like that of the Oura Ring.
Some of the features, that are present in smartwatches, are however missing in the Samsung Galaxy ring though it is a new kind of wearable like the Galaxy Fold. Samsung has the chance to become the market leader in the smart ring niche due to its lack of solid competitors. Fully packed with all sorts of features, the Samsung Galaxy Ring has the probable potential to redefine or create a new era of smart rings.