@@harmymd I second that. Saddly, I have to wait for a possible 2nd version or a price drop. For that price I am not willing to cope with the downsides mentioned in the vid. 😔
Thank you for the only real review on TH-cam for this ring. After watching I decided that it's not worth the price for such a basic device. Maybe the next gen but they're not there yet. And for all those saying there's no subscription cost...you're basically paying it up front with the exaggerated price. While this device looks the nicest out of them it's also the most basic. I'll pass for now. Thank again!
I bought this ring yesterday, I'm still waiting on it to arrive. The main reason I'm buying it is because its a lot smaller than the watch 4 I own which I don't like wearing as its not that stylish and is too bulky. The battery life of the watch 4 is terrible and lasts only 1 day. With this, I won't have to worry about constantly checking it and it can last for 7 days. While it is expensive, I think it's comparable to Aura best part there is no subscription and is more comfortable than Aura. I dont get why you are returning it just due to not being able to read spo2, why is that a super important factor to have running 24/7? The heart rate matched up with your medical grade sensor and sleep tracking was on point. Sounds like a win to me.
I ordered one for almost the same reasons. I hate ruining my dressy outfits with a sport watch, and I would much rather wear a ring than a watch while sleeping. This is a nice compromise. Complaining about not having SpO2 on demand seems silly to me. Most people don't really understand the significance of that data, nor do they understand the relevance of the hemoglobin dissociation curve. Truthfully, if your health condition is so critical that you require on demand SpO2, you are way beyond needing a smart watch to monitor blood oxygenation anyway! 😅
It should be there on demand to potentially save someone's life. That is why people want to buy one with on demand. One could just as well say that if you don't have any health conditions or health issues then why would you want to even purchase these products?? They are used to track health and potentially save lives.
I can see the appeal and point of a (Galaxy) ring as a companion device to the Galaxy watch or similar, each covering certain metrics better and feeding each other the info for better tracking, but to me, that's a $100-$200 device, not a $300-$400 device, especially if they scratch as easily as you say. I was considering getting a Galaxy ring to pair with my Watch 7, but the more reviews, etc. I see, the less inclined I am to hand over $400 for something that, at least for now, adds little to nothing over the watch, other than being less intrusive to wear while sleeping.
My friend... 4 hours of sleep is not ok. I can see you are health conscious - you need to get help and sleep at least 6-8 hours a day. You'll be so much more productive, you won't even miss the awake time. Good video... Cheers!
Thanks for the review. It's a first-generation device. I've got one. Didn't get it to replace my Samsung watch 5 pro, but i did get it because i hav e afew mechanical watches i wasnt wearing and id like to, while still being able to have bead on my base HR metrics. I also have the sleep tracking at night (I dont like wearing my watch in bed). I agree it should be cheaper. Horses for courses. Thanks.
Most important ?? What is the life of the battery ?? months, years, etc. I.E. how long will the ring last? Can battery be replaced? I undestand charge will last approx 7 days
The heartrate is meassured in 10 minute intervalls as well. At least with my ring. In size 11 with all settings turnes on the batterylife is approximatly 4 days. But charging is quick. Just place it in the case during showering and its ready to go
Thanks for this detailed review. My galaxy ring is getting delivered today. I am so excited I have my watch 7. i can't wait to see how they will interact. 📱🎉 #GalaxyRing #TechAdventures
That's my question. Also, I have the Watch 6 classic (I love the bezel), but I keep reading that the heart rate and step counters aren't very accurate. I've tested my watch 6 against a medical grade home blood pressure monitor, and a fitbit step counter, and they both seem to line up pretty well. I'd say the step counter may under count steps on a long run or walk by maybe 5%. But the blood pressure on the watch is pretty much the same as the blood pressure cuff when I compare the two. I was thinking about upgrading to the watch 7 because the sensors are more accurate they say, but I would miss the swiveling bezel. Hmm....what to do?
My reason is simply, 'because'. The ring doesn't do alot. If you have to think long, hard and need convincing for a $400 purchase. It might not be for you.
@DirtCheapFU I've heard the second gen Galaxy ring (out early next year?) is supposed to offer several new features, so I might wait for that. But $400 isn't that much for some people. I joke with my wife that my $400 Samsung Galaxy phone does everything more, better, and faster than her $1000 iPhone, so I'm up $600 right there. She barely uses any apps and none of the fitness/health features. Just an Apple fan girl. Sad 😅
@@guytansbariva2295 I have the ultra and love it, regret buying the ring. The only use case so far has been I am off to a wedding, so wearing a dress watch with the ring works lol. Miss my rotating bezel though although the gesture of rotating is still there. 4-5 days max, all sensors active continuously WITH the ring.
Great video! I have been searching for this level of information. I am suffering from FOMO - fear of missing out, and the ring is something I think I need, but I couldn't understand why. This video better explains it than anything I have seen. I have upgraded to the Ultra watch, and I was wondering what I will gain from the ring. It seems that I will only get a depleted bank balance! I can sleep wearing the watch, and weirdly find it harder to wear a ring, so I cannot see a single reason for the ring, unless I am still missing something? You can even do the finger tap thing with the watch that the ring can do.
That ring looks really, uncomfortably tight on your finger. One suggestion would be to check the heart rate against a chest strap, as the little fingertip ones are pretty inaccurate. Most nurses I have talked to say they ignore the HR readings from those and only use them for SpO2 readings. Based on reviews where the ring is tested against other devices, it seems that in general it is pretty inaccurate on most/all of its sensors.
So what I'm getting from this video is to put it simply, save your money, if you need health tracking just get the watch, it offers way more for far less.
I was on the fence as well and even though I did go ahead and complete the order, I'm still not fully sold yet, I have the Watch 5 Pro and the Watch 7 isn't compelling enough for me to upgrade and the ultra is just too darn expensive. I'm used to wearing the watch to bed now so buying it was never really about the portability, but the most annoying thing for me is that wearing both the ring and the watch meant that I didn't get the Energy Score on after the second night because (I'm guessing) the watch tracking takes precedence. If this vide came out a week ago, I most likely wouldn't have gone ahead with the purchase, but i guess I still have a week to return it.
I'm thinking about getting the ring, but wondering how accurate the sensors are. I have the Watch 6 classic (I love the bezel), but I keep reading that the blood pressure and step counters aren't very accurate. I've tested my watch 6 against a medical grade home blood pressure monitor, and a fitbit step counter, and they both seem to line up pretty well. I'd say the step counter may under count steps on a long run or walk by maybe 10%. But the blood pressure on the watch is pretty much the same as the blood pressure cuff when I compare the two. I was thinking about upgrading to the watch 7 also because the sensors are more accurate they say, but I would miss the swiveling bezel. Hmm....what to do?
After Apple get off their pot and satiate the Apple wagon. Their Samsung is so extra-stellar since the release of cheaper smart watches and a smart ring.
The lack of manual sp02 measuring is a huge let down.. you used to be able to do this on the galaxy note8 phones and then for some reason got rid of it
Very few people will want a ring to completely replace their watch, for a simple reason: they still want to wear a watch. So both working in conjunction makes more sense to me
Thanks for this info. Disappointed foremost about absence of manual control. Its seem rather better spy than friend so far. Probably it's a sign of later introduction of paid abonnements with manual control options as extras.
Tbh, a $60 fit3 is much better than this ring, except for a few health metrics like skin temperature and HRV, and it is much more accurate is terms of heart rate monitoring.
UPDATE: I have returned my Galaxy Ring back to Currys Store. I'm still waiting for a refund, but definitely not worth keeping if you already have the Galaxy Watch 7.
@@ChigzTech basically... it ain't great :D (but then seemingly most of the fitness rings aren't, you're far better off with a watch or strap) The Galaxy Watch 7 comes out far better, but does still need some software work, as the HR tracking still seems a bit off on some activities, while it's one of the best WearOS HR monitors on others, indicating the issue isn't the actual sensor. Maybe Samsung needs to take a minute and actually sit down with their algorithms over dinner...
I don't find that's it with him. I remember his GW4 review and it was and still is completely unlike my actual user experience with the watch so I take everything he says with a huge pinch of salt @ChigzTech
Thats huge disappointment. I rather to charge it every 3 days to have HR and SpO on 24/7. The watch 7 also cant do SpO 24/7. Which also a big disappointment because others can.
I am sorry bro, this time i jumped directly to the end of the video to find out if you returned the ring 😅 That saved my time and your money at the same time 😂😂😂
this was good but least foe me the cons are not cons all that covered by my watch. with the galaxy ultra now Its battery is so much fkn better i wear it all the time now
You can wear the ring on your ring finger. Samsung recommends that you wear it on your index or immediate finger, but you don't have to. I wear mine on my ring finger, and it works fine. I hope this helps.
Yes that’s true, the ring is certainly not for everyone. It suits those who need to monitor their vitals throughout the day and it’s more comfortable to wear than a smartwatch. But still overpriced.
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This is the best review of the Samsung ring I've seen on YT. Very detailed and striaght to the point.
This is the most detailed video about the Samsung galaxy ring so far. Thank you for this
@@harmymd
I second that.
Saddly, I have to wait for a possible 2nd version or a price drop.
For that price I am not willing to cope with the downsides mentioned in the vid. 😔
@@crtxl I agree, unfortunately I am too much of a fan tech nerd to wait that long.... pre-ordered mine at launch
Hopefully gen 2 gets:
-nfc & MST
-vibration motor
-spin finger to volume up / volume down
-SPo2 on demand
-heart rate every 10 min
Yes agree with all your points, hoping for the same. Spin finger for volume up is interesting :)
And in the very distant future, maybe a microphone for voice controls
LoL Throw in mortgage assistance while we're asking.
There could be software/firmware updates to fix or tighten everything. It just came out.
Thank you for the only real review on TH-cam for this ring. After watching I decided that it's not worth the price for such a basic device. Maybe the next gen but they're not there yet. And for all those saying there's no subscription cost...you're basically paying it up front with the exaggerated price. While this device looks the nicest out of them it's also the most basic. I'll pass for now. Thank again!
I bought this ring yesterday, I'm still waiting on it to arrive. The main reason I'm buying it is because its a lot smaller than the watch 4 I own which I don't like wearing as its not that stylish and is too bulky. The battery life of the watch 4 is terrible and lasts only 1 day. With this, I won't have to worry about constantly checking it and it can last for 7 days. While it is expensive, I think it's comparable to Aura best part there is no subscription and is more comfortable than Aura.
I dont get why you are returning it just due to not being able to read spo2, why is that a super important factor to have running 24/7? The heart rate matched up with your medical grade sensor and sleep tracking was on point. Sounds like a win to me.
You better off returning it and get yourself a ringconn gen 2
@@danr8472 ringconn is from China, you really prefer that?
I ordered one for almost the same reasons. I hate ruining my dressy outfits with a sport watch, and I would much rather wear a ring than a watch while sleeping. This is a nice compromise.
Complaining about not having SpO2 on demand seems silly to me. Most people don't really understand the significance of that data, nor do they understand the relevance of the hemoglobin dissociation curve. Truthfully, if your health condition is so critical that you require on demand SpO2, you are way beyond needing a smart watch to monitor blood oxygenation anyway! 😅
It should be there on demand to potentially save someone's life. That is why people want to buy one with on demand. One could just as well say that if you don't have any health conditions or health issues then why would you want to even purchase these products?? They are used to track health and potentially save lives.
I can see the appeal and point of a (Galaxy) ring as a companion device to the Galaxy watch or similar, each covering certain metrics better and feeding each other the info for better tracking, but to me, that's a $100-$200 device, not a $300-$400 device, especially if they scratch as easily as you say. I was considering getting a Galaxy ring to pair with my Watch 7, but the more reviews, etc. I see, the less inclined I am to hand over $400 for something that, at least for now, adds little to nothing over the watch, other than being less intrusive to wear while sleeping.
Yes exactly, if the price was right, this would be something more peoples would be willing to try
My friend... 4 hours of sleep is not ok. I can see you are health conscious - you need to get help and sleep at least 6-8 hours a day.
You'll be so much more productive, you won't even miss the awake time.
Good video... Cheers!
Thanks for taking the plunge and getting to the answers no one else has!
Thanks for the review. It's a first-generation device. I've got one. Didn't get it to replace my Samsung watch 5 pro, but i did get it because i hav e afew mechanical watches i wasnt wearing and id like to, while still being able to have bead on my base HR metrics. I also have the sleep tracking at night (I dont like wearing my watch in bed). I agree it should be cheaper. Horses for courses. Thanks.
best and most detailed video i ever seen for Samsung Ring , i owned ringconn , ultraHuman n oura ring , same as u too.
Most important ?? What is the life of the battery ?? months, years, etc. I.E. how long will the ring last? Can battery be replaced? I undestand charge will last approx 7 days
I was excited about getting this ring, but after watching this truly honest real review, I will be sticking with my Samsung smartwatch!
Yes exactly, the galaxy ring makes you appreciate the galaxy Watch 7 more.
I truly feel more informed after this video.
The heartrate is meassured in 10 minute intervalls as well. At least with my ring.
In size 11 with all settings turnes on the batterylife is approximatly 4 days. But charging is quick.
Just place it in the case during showering and its ready to go
The pinch gesture works well. Very handy to dismiss a wakeup alarm.
You have a flip model or did you manually downloaded 6.1.1 to your slab?
@@DirtCheapFU I have the Fold6.
Thanks for this detailed review. My galaxy ring is getting delivered today. I am so excited I have my watch 7. i can't wait to see how they will interact. 📱🎉 #GalaxyRing #TechAdventures
Hourly HR checks? why even bother.
Thanks for the review I think I will wait for gen 2
I thought about the ring until I saw the price 😮😢
For anyone who is getting the ring + watch, what's your reason for having both?
That's my question. Also, I have the Watch 6 classic (I love the bezel), but I keep reading that the heart rate and step counters aren't very accurate. I've tested my watch 6 against a medical grade home blood pressure monitor, and a fitbit step counter, and they both seem to line up pretty well. I'd say the step counter may under count steps on a long run or walk by maybe 5%. But the blood pressure on the watch is pretty much the same as the blood pressure cuff when I compare the two. I was thinking about upgrading to the watch 7 because the sensors are more accurate they say, but I would miss the swiveling bezel. Hmm....what to do?
My reason is simply, 'because'. The ring doesn't do alot. If you have to think long, hard and need convincing for a $400 purchase. It might not be for you.
@DirtCheapFU I've heard the second gen Galaxy ring (out early next year?) is supposed to offer several new features, so I might wait for that. But $400 isn't that much for some people. I joke with my wife that my $400 Samsung Galaxy phone does everything more, better, and faster than her $1000 iPhone, so I'm up $600 right there. She barely uses any apps and none of the fitness/health features. Just an Apple fan girl. Sad 😅
@@DirtCheapFU I have both and regret the ring. The watch is great.
@@guytansbariva2295 I have the ultra and love it, regret buying the ring. The only use case so far has been I am off to a wedding, so wearing a dress watch with the ring works lol.
Miss my rotating bezel though although the gesture of rotating is still there.
4-5 days max, all sensors active continuously WITH the ring.
Every hour heart rate tracking is pretty bad imo, they should add an option to edit this time.
As i got my oura ring gen 3 dirt cheap basically new, i am happy to pay the sub
Thia ring needs work. Oura is soon to be on gen 4 says it all really
Nice to hear from an Oura user. Question does it check SPO2 just during sleep and any option for manual spo2 measurements.
Great video! I have been searching for this level of information. I am suffering from FOMO - fear of missing out, and the ring is something I think I need, but I couldn't understand why. This video better explains it than anything I have seen. I have upgraded to the Ultra watch, and I was wondering what I will gain from the ring. It seems that I will only get a depleted bank balance! I can sleep wearing the watch, and weirdly find it harder to wear a ring, so I cannot see a single reason for the ring, unless I am still missing something? You can even do the finger tap thing with the watch that the ring can do.
this one was amazing! Keep it up!! Thanks for your efforts!
That ring looks really, uncomfortably tight on your finger. One suggestion would be to check the heart rate against a chest strap, as the little fingertip ones are pretty inaccurate. Most nurses I have talked to say they ignore the HR readings from those and only use them for SpO2 readings. Based on reviews where the ring is tested against other devices, it seems that in general it is pretty inaccurate on most/all of its sensors.
I use a Garmin watch and have a Samsung S24 Ultra, so I'm only looking for sleep tracking and steps, so I think the ring will suit my purpose
I have a quick question, what workouts can it track from within the app? I heard someone mention that only like 4 different workouts are supposed
Very useful review. Thanks
Great video, thanks. I'm assuming it's worth the upgrade from the Galaxy 4 to go to the Galaxy 7 watch? Do you know if the Galaxy 7 watch does floors?
Are you able to see what features is available on a none Samsung Android ? Or an Iphone
So what I'm getting from this video is to put it simply, save your money, if you need health tracking just get the watch, it offers way more for far less.
fire review ! great job
The size 13 is too small for my fingers. I would have to wear the ring on my pinky finger.
Will that work?
I was on the fence as well and even though I did go ahead and complete the order, I'm still not fully sold yet, I have the Watch 5 Pro and the Watch 7 isn't compelling enough for me to upgrade and the ultra is just too darn expensive. I'm used to wearing the watch to bed now so buying it was never really about the portability, but the most annoying thing for me is that wearing both the ring and the watch meant that I didn't get the Energy Score on after the second night because (I'm guessing) the watch tracking takes precedence. If this vide came out a week ago, I most likely wouldn't have gone ahead with the purchase, but i guess I still have a week to return it.
I'm thinking about getting the ring, but wondering how accurate the sensors are. I have the Watch 6 classic (I love the bezel), but I keep reading that the blood pressure and step counters aren't very accurate. I've tested my watch 6 against a medical grade home blood pressure monitor, and a fitbit step counter, and they both seem to line up pretty well. I'd say the step counter may under count steps on a long run or walk by maybe 10%. But the blood pressure on the watch is pretty much the same as the blood pressure cuff when I compare the two. I was thinking about upgrading to the watch 7 also because the sensors are more accurate they say, but I would miss the swiveling bezel. Hmm....what to do?
Is there a NFC to paying ?
No, I bet they implement this in the second version
After Apple get off their pot and satiate the Apple wagon. Their Samsung is so extra-stellar since the release of cheaper smart watches and a smart ring.
The lack of manual sp02 measuring is a huge let down.. you used to be able to do this on the galaxy note8 phones and then for some reason got rid of it
Very few people will want a ring to completely replace their watch, for a simple reason: they still want to wear a watch. So both working in conjunction makes more sense to me
Thanks for this info. Disappointed foremost about absence of manual control. Its seem rather better spy than friend so far. Probably it's a sign of later introduction of paid abonnements with manual control options as extras.
Big like. 👍I will wait then to the new version of the samsung ring. They didn't give much with this version of the samsung ring.
I think they are going to have to drop the price soon too.
Tbh, a $60 fit3 is much better than this ring, except for a few health metrics like skin temperature and HRV, and it is much more accurate is terms of heart rate monitoring.
Garmin vivoactive, 5 is great over a week battery life bearly notice im wearing it had oura ring gen one felt uncomfortable to take on and off
Get some rest bro, 4hrs a night is deadly
Bro seems very consious about his health with multiple devices.
But sleeps only 4 hours at max every night 😂😂😂
How was the accuracy compared to Ultrahuman ring?
Thanks for review
What it’s the most powerful certified android box other than the Nvidia Shield
This should of been priced at 200 to 300 max
UPDATE: I have returned my Galaxy Ring back to Currys Store. I'm still waiting for a refund, but definitely not worth keeping if you already have the Galaxy Watch 7.
Best review 🎉
Check out the Quantified Scientist's rigorous testing of the Galaxy Ring against reference devices.
Watched it, his tests are too complicated. I would be surprised if any normal person understands what he is talking about.
@@ChigzTech basically... it ain't great :D
(but then seemingly most of the fitness rings aren't, you're far better off with a watch or strap)
The Galaxy Watch 7 comes out far better, but does still need some software work, as the HR tracking still seems a bit off on some activities, while it's one of the best WearOS HR monitors on others, indicating the issue isn't the actual sensor. Maybe Samsung needs to take a minute and actually sit down with their algorithms over dinner...
I don't find that's it with him. I remember his GW4 review and it was and still is completely unlike my actual user experience with the watch so I take everything he says with a huge pinch of salt @ChigzTech
@@ChigzTech Did you find them too complicated?
Thats huge disappointment. I rather to charge it every 3 days to have HR and SpO on 24/7.
The watch 7 also cant do SpO 24/7. Which also a big disappointment because others can.
Yes strangely, Samsung restricts the SPO2. But at least on the watch you can measure your SPO2 manually. The ring does not let you do this.
I am sorry bro, this time i jumped directly to the end of the video to find out if you returned the ring 😅
That saved my time and your money at the same time 😂😂😂
It’s all good bro. The content is there, watch any part you like. 👍
Nice and thorough review. This is a useless gadget for me. My watch can do all of this pluss much more
Exactly
this was good but least foe me the cons are not cons all that covered by my watch. with the galaxy ultra now Its battery is so much fkn better i wear it all the time now
I wanted to order a Ring, but i heard that is Haram to wear a Ring in the Middle and the Indexfinger.
You can wear the ring on your ring finger. Samsung recommends that you wear it on your index or immediate finger, but you don't have to. I wear mine on my ring finger, and it works fine. I hope this helps.
How's it for step counting?
Bad
Heart rate is every 10 mins, not every hour.
This wont work well with hard labor... my job makes my hands dirty and greasy...
Every ten minutes.... 16h10 16h20 16h30...
Take my phone 200 times a day, and I don't see the purpose to get a smart watch or Sring 😅😂😅
Thanks for sharing your pov.
I've had the oura ring for 2 years not going to Samsung
I heard they are releasing a gen 4 soon. I might try it.
Would you recommend the ringconn over the galaxy ring? I have a samsung phone
Yes I’m returning my galaxy ring tomorrow and I’m currently wearing the RingConn. I prefer the RingConn over the galaxy ring snd Ultrahuman.
@ChigzTech Fair. Also, Gen 2 will be released next month for $200 if you are signed up through their Kickstarter
Only 4 hours a day??? You're going to lose years off your life if you keep that schedule.
Over priced
Yes exactly
Also, the ring can't tell you time and you can't view what's going on without the phone. 👎
Yes that’s true, the ring is certainly not for everyone. It suits those who need to monitor their vitals throughout the day and it’s more comfortable to wear than a smartwatch. But still overpriced.
Yeah, but you can now wear a regular watch. That's a big deal to me!
Exactly,perfect for those want the health features but want to wear your regular watches instead of constantly wearing a smart watch@danieljung2810
It's a ring not a watch
That's good, it's like the whoop band. Not everything needs a screen
😁😁😁👍👍👍
I wouldn't wear a ring, since i lost my finger wearing a ring years ago 😞
Wow, sorry to hear that. How did that happen?
@@ChigzTech Slipped on stairs, went to grab on and my ring got caught and went threw my finger 😞
@@The_Arby That quite shocking. Thanks for sharing. 🙏
I look forward to the d..k ring, so I can monitor my s.x performance
Wow, you woke up to pray. That's awesome. I never heard about anybody doing that before. Do you practice some kind of nocturnal cult religion 🤔
Utterly pointless tech, I'll stick with my smart watch.
E-waste is awesome