I’ve been testing wearables and consumer health tech for years, and the Samsung Galaxy Ring has unexpectedly become one of the most intriguing devices I’ve tested in a very long time.
On one hand, a smart ring from a company as large and well-resourced as Samsung has the potential to elevate the entire landscape. The company’s mixed portfolio also opens the door to unique multi-device integration across its phones, smartwatches, tablets, true wireless earbuds, and much more. On the other hand, my first-hand experience of the Galaxy Ring’s underbaked features and so-so accuracy emphasize that this is very much a first-generation device — and that’s without acknowledging that some of the ring’s most useful features only apply to the Samsung-exclusive user pool.