Samsung has officially launched its highly anticipated smart ring, the Galaxy Ring, at the July Unpacked 2024 event. This innovative health tracker, designed for all-day and night wear, aims to revolutionize personal health monitoring with its advanced features and sleek design.
Key Features of the Galaxy Ring:
- Premium Build
The Galaxy Ring boasts a durable titanium exterior available in three colors: Titanium Black, Silver, and Gold. It is designed to be lightweight, weighing between 2.3 and 3 grams, ensuring comfort during extended wear.
- Advanced Sensors
Equipped with three sensors, the Galaxy Ring monitors sleep, physical activity, and various health metrics, including heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and body temperature. These sensors feed data into the Samsung Health app, providing users with detailed health insights.
- Water Resistance
The device is IP68 rated, making it suitable for showering and swimming (up to 30 minutes). This robust water resistance ensures the ring remains functional in various conditions.
- Battery Life
The Galaxy Ring offers up to seven days of battery life on a single charge. It also comes with a quick charging case, featuring aesthetic LED lighting to indicate charging status.
- Health Insights and Monitoring
The Galaxy Ring integrates seamlessly with Samsung Health, offering users comprehensive health data without requiring a subscription. The app provides detailed sleep analysis, including sleep scores, movement during sleep, and heart and respiratory rates. Additionally, it tracks menstrual cycles through overnight skin temperature monitoring.
Users receive holistic health insights and motivational encouragement from Galaxy AI, which generates reports on physical conditions based on sleep, activity, and heart rate variability. The new Energy Score feature helps users understand how their health influences daily life, offering personalized recommendations for improvement.
The ring also supports broader wellness monitoring, providing real-time heart rate alerts for unusually high or low readings and offering automatic workout detection and fitness reminders.
The Samsung Galaxy Ring is priced at $399 and is available for pre-order starting July 10 in the US, with general availability beginning on July 24.