Samsung Unveils Its First Smart Ring With Biometric Health Monitoring, and How It Compares to the Oura Ring

Samsung is ushering in a new era of AI-powered wearable technology that aims to help people meet their daily health needs through smart health experiences, with features ranging from sleep behavior monitoring to Track your menstrual cycle.

South Korea-based technology company It has been revealed. Samsung unveiled its expanded lineup of wearable products at its Galaxy Unpacked event in Paris on Wednesday, including the much-hyped new Galaxy Ring, a 24/7 wearable with comprehensive integration with its smartphones and smartwatches.

Introduction to Samsung Galaxy Ring

The Galaxy Ring is Samsung’s latest foray into wearables for health enthusiasts and tech-savvy consumers alike.

The sleek, compact ring has advanced health monitoring capabilities and seamless integration with Samsung’s ecosystem.

Samsung Galaxy Ring Key Capabilities

Advanced health monitoring: The lightweight device features an array of sensors that continuously monitor key health metrics including sleep patterns, heart rate variability, and activity levels 24 hours a day. This data is then analyzed using Samsung’s proprietary AI and algorithms to provide users with a new Power Score, which provides personalized insights into a user’s overall well-being.

Biofeedback and Stress Management: One of the standout features of the Galaxy Ring is its ability to provide real-time biofeedback, which rivals similar tech products from Apple. Using sensors built into the ring, it can detect stress levels and provide users with actionable insights and guided breathing exercises to help manage stress effectively.

Sleep tracking: Building on Samsung’s expertise in sleep tracking, Galaxy Ring provides detailed sleep analysis including sleep stages – REM, deep sleep, and light sleep – with insights to improve sleep quality over time.

Fitness and activity tracking: Whether you’re into running, cycling, or yoga, the Galaxy Ring can accurately track your activities. It will provide users with real-time stats during workouts as well as summaries afterwards to help them stay motivated and achieve more fitness goals.

Integration with Samsung Health ecosystem: The device can seamlessly sync with the Samsung Health app, allowing users to view all their health and fitness data in one place. This integration also allows users to set goals, track progress, and receive personalized recommendations based on their activity and health metrics.

Samsung Galaxy Ring vs Oura Ring Comparison

Now, let’s take a look at how the Samsung Galaxy Ring compares to the Oura Ring from Oura Health, which comes in multiple versions, when it comes to price and basic functionality.

Materials and ColorsThe Galaxy Ring is made of grade 5 titanium and comes in three colors: black titanium, silver titanium and gold titanium.

The Oura Ring is made from aircraft-grade titanium and comes in two finishes. The Horizon Ring is an “elegant, circular design” with six finish options including polished titanium, silver, black, gray, gold, and rose gold. The Heritage Ring, Oura Health’s “classic elevated design,” comes in silver, black, gray, and gold.

priceThe Samsung Galaxy Ring has a competitive position in the market with a starting price of $399.99, reflecting its advanced features and integration capabilities.

The Oura Ring starts at $299 for the Heritage model and $349 for the Horizon model. But one key difference is that the Oura Ring requires an additional membership, which is free for the first month and then increases to $5.99 per month.

Water resistantWith water resistance up to 10ATM for both devices, meaning they are safe to a depth of 100 meters, the Galaxy Ring and Oura Ring are suitable for showering, shallow swimming or snorkeling, but not for greater depths like scuba diving.

Size and weightGalaxy Ring is available in nine size options. The device is 7mm wide, 2.6mm thick, and weighs between 2.3g and 3g, depending on the band size. Customers receive a sizing chart upon purchase to ensure they get the best fit.

The Oura Ring weighs between 4 and 6 grams, depending on size, and has similar dimensions of 7.9mm wide and 2.55mm thick.

Battery lifeSamsung says the Galaxy Ring’s battery can last up to seven days with continuous use. It comes with a portable charging case and wireless earbuds.

According to the Oura Ring’s FAQ page, a fully charged ring “may last up to seven days,” but the company notes that battery life can vary depending on the age of the ring and how often you use certain features, and that all rechargeable batteries “have a limited lifespan, so their capacity and performance will gradually decrease over time.”

User Experience: Both rings are designed with comfort and aesthetics in mind, but the Samsung Galaxy Ring may appeal more to users looking for a multi-functional wearable that goes beyond just sleep and activity tracking, as it offers a broader range of health metrics, including stress management, biofeedback, and comprehensive fitness tracking.

The Oura Ring focuses primarily on sleep tracking with detailed insights into sleep stages, recovery, and readiness. While it also offers some activity tracking, it’s less comprehensive than the Galaxy Ring in terms of overall health metrics.

Oura activity tracking can be integrated with Apple Health, Google Fit, and Strava.

The Galaxy Ring, alongside the recently unveiled Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch Ultra, is now available for pre-order in select markets, with general availability starting July 24.