Okay, I know we’re late to the game. Samsung Malaysia only launched the Galaxy Ring recently – and it’s way past the original global launch date already. So, let’s talk about the experience of living with the Samsung Galaxy Ring as I have already been using it for the past 2 weeks or so.
Okay, so let’s begin. In Malaysia, if you want to buy the Galaxy Ring, you can still get the sizing kit online and get it delivered to your doorstep – but it’s a waste of plastic since you’re going to only determine your size, then the sizing kit will not be used again.
So, it’s highly recommended to go to your nearest Samsung Experience Store and there will be a sizing kit for you to test. Just try whichever fits you best. The rule of thumb – or in this case the rule of index finger since it’s best to wear the Galaxy Ring on your index finger – is to have a bit of slack so you can have adequate skin contact and also easy to take in and out of your finger. You should also be able to clench your fist without constricting blood flow to your fingertip.
And that’s how I settled for the ring size 11. Size 10 was a bit too small as it did constrict my blood flow. With that out of the way, I got myself the Galaxy Ring in size 11 with the Titanium Silver color.
The unboxing experience is pretty standard. Just open up the box and you get the case. The case is made out of clear, glossy plastic. It sure looks fancy, as we can see what’s inside directly. There is also a USB-C port at the back to charge, and we can see there is a white LED ring around the Galaxy Ring. That white LED ring is the battery indicator too.
The case in itself, functions like the case for your earbuds. To charge the ring, you have to use the case to charge it. Now, I’m not sure if Samsung sells the case separately but I think that they should. The pole in the middle matches the ring size that you got.
The case functions basically the same as any wireless earbuds. The only way you can charge the Galaxy Ring is by putting it back in the case. It charges wirelessly and there are two switches at the side that activate the wireless charging – that’s why the case will have to match your Galaxy Ring’s size.
There is also a button at the top of this pole. Pressing it will show us the battery level, and holding the button will make the Galaxy Ring enter pairing mode if you want to pair it with another device.
Now, the Galaxy Ring in itself is quite cleverly designed. The outer diameter has a slight concave shape. It’s smooth all around except for this line. This line indicates where the sensors are located, so you should always position the line at the fleshy bit of your finger. That means the underside.
Also, the Titanium Silver has a matte finish. Even the Titanium Black is matte too. Somehow though, the Titanium Gold is just… a bit too glossy and reflective. Just want to point it out in case you’re considering getting the gold color.
Now, the inner diameter of the ring is covered by sensors on one side. There is an accelerometer, optical bio-signal sensor for heart rate, blood oxygen level sensor, and skin temperature sensor. These sensors also act as an anchor and the ring doesn’t spin freely on my finger even if I tried to spin it.
Other than that, there’s just a label of what ring size we’re wearing and that’s about it.
The Galaxy Ring will automatically detect whatever we’re doing. Workouts, sleeping, or even doing gestures like this to take a picture. Yes, the Galaxy Ring has some simple gestures that we can do to perform certain actions.
However, since Samsung recommended us to wear the Galaxy Ring on our index finger, there could’ve been a trackpad on the outer wall so that we can swipe on the ring to do more things. Or maybe adding NFC for payments too. It would’ve been cool to just boop my finger on the payment terminal to make a purchase.
The Galaxy Ring does log our daily activity and syncs back to our phone and is displayed via the Samsung Health app. That means we can essentially leave our phone at home, then go out for a walk, and that walk will be logged and synced to our phone.
If you’ve used the Samsung Health app before, it’ll basically function the same with the Galaxy Ring. Based on all the data that the Galaxy Ring collected via those three sensors, it can show us our sleep score, the energy score, steps, heart rate, calories burned, all of those stuff.
As for the accuracy, I’m not the best person to test it out so I’ll leave the link to another reviewer who is an expert with these stuff.
For all I can say, I paired the Galaxy Ring to my S25 Ultra and it worked in tandem with the Galaxy Watch Ultra, as stated at the top of the Samsung Health app. I’m not sure how they both work together to collect my health data as sometimes I do see the LEDs blinking on both devices, and sometimes only on one of them.
So, I decided to pair the Galaxy Ring with the A56 instead so I can compare the data collected from the Galaxy Ring and the Galaxy Watch Ultra.
The battery life is pretty okay, lasts for about 5 days in a single charge. Ring sizes of 12 and above will have a larger battery capacity, lasting another day more. Not a huge deal, but it’s a bonus if you have thicc fingers.
The Galaxy Ring is also rated for IP68 and can withstand 10ATM of pressure. It’s expected since our hands sweat and we also have to wash our hands frequently anyway.
Living with a smart ring
But how it’s like to live with the Galaxy Ring though? That’s something that I want to answer because throughout my entire life, I never wore any rings. This is the first time I’m wearing a ring on my finger. And honestly, it feels weird.
While I got used to the feeling of having a ring on my finger after a day or two, its presence will be reminded when I tried to just live my life. For example, grabbing my thermos to get a sip will instantly have a metal-to-metal contact. Spoons, forks, knives, and chopsticks are the same. Yes, I can use chopsticks with both my hands. Even gaming feels weird, as the ring will always hit the controller. Mixing in the controller’s vibration, we have some intense clacking sounds.
The one thing that I still cannot get by is when I wash my hands. Whenever I dried my hands, the space between the Galaxy Ring and my finger will be damp, and it just felt weird. So, since the ring is easily goes in and out my finger, I just took it out to dry my hands before putting it back again. Not the most ideal situation, but that’s how I get by.
Should you buy the Samsung Galaxy Ring?
Why does the Galaxy Ring exists? Well, for a good reason, actually. It’s a great device for those who doesn’t like to wear a watch constantly but still wants some sort of health tracker – especially while sleeping. Or maybe you just want to wear a Rolex instead of the smartwatch – I can totally understand. The Galaxy Ring is meant for you.
As for the price, it’s at RM2,099. I believe that if the Galaxy Ring suits your usage, then you’ll buy it regardless of the price. Just note that repairing the ring itself is impossible since all the components are epoxied into a single piece.
Now, this is a first-generation product, and I do believe that the Galaxy Ring can be further improved. For example, as we’ve mentioned earlier, having a trackpad so that we can swipe to do some gestures is a great feature to have – and also, please add vibration. I really do think that having vibration on the ring for notifications or even alarms will be a big upgrade.
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