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A variety of smart rings rest on their alongside their chargers

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority

The latest form factor to crash the wearables party is the finger-based smart ring. Smaller than Cracker Jack prizes and predominantly led by the Oura Ring 3, a small army of smart rings has hit shelves (and hands), offering users an alternative way to quietly track their stats. These rings share a variety of core features and, frankly, very similar designs, but a few brands have chosen one significant way to help their mini fitness trackers stand out, and that is smarter charging.

The Samsung Galaxy Ring has it right; Oura has it wrong. Here’s why.