Galaxy Ring Review: My Experience and Insights

Introduction

• Week of testing the Galaxy Ring
• Insights about rings and personal habits
• Comparison of smart rings vs. smartwatches

Smart Rings Background

• Oura Ring started ~10 years ago as a Kickstarter
• Main advantage: can be worn 24/7
  • 7-day battery life
  • Wear during all activities (eating, sleeping, showering, swimming)
• Design: Close to regular ring dimensions
  • 2.6mm thick, may look bigger on smaller hands
  • Impressive technical integration (small battery, basic sensors)
• Purpose: All-day activity tracker
  • Can be forgotten after putting on
  • Valuable insights into health, sleep, and energy levels

Best Practices

• Correct way to wear: Sensors aligned with palm side of hand
• Recommended on the index finger
• Data appears in Samsung Health app
  • Calories burned, steps taken, miles covered
  • Energy score out of 100

Comparison with Apple Watch

• Simultaneously worn Apple Watch Ultra
  • Discrepancies in activity tracking
• Observations: Heart rate continued logging when not worn
  • Skepticism about ring's accuracy
• Importance of proper sizing
  • Uses Samsung's ring sizing kit
  • Sizing issues: Initially received Size 11 (too big), corrected to Size 10
  • Index finger better for vitals than wrist

Personal Insights

• Activities preventing ring use: Ultimate Frisbee, golf, weight training
• Ring off during important workouts undermines fitness tracking utility
• Auto workout detection less reliable for lighter activities
• Sleep tracking inconsistencies noted

Eight Sleep Sponsor Segment

• Benefits of Eight Sleep Pod 4: Improved sleep quality
• Sponsored ad for Eight Sleep

Conclusion: Smart Ring vs. Smartwatch

• Ring advantages: Wearability, week-long battery, minimal distractions
  • No notifications, vibrations, or noise
• Samsung-specific features: Only pairs with Samsung phones
  • No subscription required
• Critiques: Limited appeal for non-Samsung users
  • Request for better findability feature
  • Phantom heart rate readings

Final Thoughts

• Ideal for Samsung users preferring wearability over smartwatch functionalities
• Personal difficulties justify preference for smartwatches in certain activities