Galaxy Ring tried on: Samsung's new piece of titanium jewelry
With the Galaxy Ring, Samsung is launching a new wearable on the market. We were finally able to take a closer look at it during the first fitting.
Samsung Galaxy Ring
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Samsung first announced the Galaxy Ring back in January, then exhibited it behind glass in February, and now it's going on sale. As part of the presentation of the new foldable Galaxy smartphones, we were at least able to try it on.
One thing in advance: we cannot yet assess the functions of the Galaxy Ring. At the presentation, Samsung only allowed us to take a look at the outside and try it on, and we were also able to take a look at the charger. The Galaxy Ring's functions include monitoring heart rate, movement and sleep. A compatible Galaxy smartphone can be remotely controlled via a finger gesture to trigger the camera or switch off the alarm clock.
Samsung uses a mix of titanium on the outside and plastic on the inside for the Galaxy Ring. The seven millimeter wide ring is concave on the outside. Silver, black and gold are available as colors. In black and gold the surface is glossy, in silver the ring is matt. The ring is light as a feather, weighing just three grams even in the largest of the nine different sizes. Nevertheless, the ring feels a little bulky on the finger as it is 2.6 millimeters thick. Samsung recommends always wearing it with the small notch facing downwards, as this is when the sensors should work best.
Double with Galaxy Watch extends the runtime
The battery should last six to seven days on a single charge. After that, it must be placed on the portable charging station made of transparent and white plastic. An LED display shows the charging status. The charging station itself is charged via USB-C or wirelessly. If you wear a matching Galaxy Watch with the ring, you can extend the battery life by 30 percent according to Samsung, as the Samsung Health app then controls in the background which sensors from which gadget provide the better data and switches others off.
The Galaxy Ring is designed to be worn around the clock. It does not shy away from a bath, is protected to IP68 and is waterproof to a depth of 100 meters. Samsung charges a price of 449 euros for the Galaxy Ring. After purchase, the manufacturer initially sends out a set of nine dummies in the various ring sizes; only after trying them on do you specify the desired size and receive the real ring. Unlike the Oura Ring, for example, Samsung does not offer a subscription.
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