Samsung Galaxy Ring vs Oura Ring: First impressions
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- We got our hands on the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Ring. What's it like to use Samsung's highly-anticipated wearable? How does it compare to the Oura Ring? Find out in our hands-on and first impressions video! And check out all the extra details here: andauth.co/galaxyvsoura
00:00 Intro
00:11 Galaxy Ring disclaimer
00:40 Design
02:30 Samsung and Oura's unique advantages
03:04 Battery and features
03:54 Conclusion
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Can't wait for Spigen to make a case for it
😂😂😂😂
Lol. Perfect
Otterbox heavy duty case incoming
What about Mous? They are everywhere on my feed
LOL what shit
If they don't add a bs subscription service, and lock info behind the subscription, it'll kill the competition.
This is most likely marketed towards normal consumers like us, so they cannot put a subscription service.
Unlikely, just like with the Galaxy Watch
@@maximusasauluk7359 I imagine even whatever the Galaxy watch membership is can't be worse than oura's subscription paywall. Literally the ONLY thing you can see without the subscription is your sleep score. Not how long you slept, not a graph of your sleep, not even yesterday's sleep score. ALL you can see is the previous night's sleep score. It's utter garbage
I don't think they will put subscription fee.
Hope they make a matte finish.
Having a companion ring for sleep makes a lot of sense.
Looking forward to this Samsung Galaxy Ring!
Might be time for me to go back to Android/Samsung from an iPhone. I really should be using health tracking overnight, but I just can’t use a watch or anything else. Ring would be perfect and I just didn’t like Oura’s switch to subscription system. Here’s hoping Samsung won’t do subscription system as well.
@coda-ch. Apple supposedly has a ring coming fairly soon as well. Don’t know when.
@@michaelmango9058 oh ye I think I heard about that, thanks for the reminder! Will have to see what’s the timeline for it. I’m not going to switch phones until next year anyways so looking forward to hearing how the Galaxy ring is and if Apple’s ring will be a thing within the next 2 years / by 2026. I enjoy going between Android and iOS so I’ll be happy to stay or switch over.
Ya even though it's comparatively cheap the subscription idea was stupid. I upgraded from a gen 2 ring to a gen 3 ring and they gave me a lifetime free subscription but if they didn't offer that. I would not have ever bought a gen 3 ring.
It's the same reason I like Garmin devices, no subscriptions.
Google has subscription plan for Health tracking stuff as well, but Samsung didn't go that route.
so they probably won't go subscription for this either
The main questions is - is there going to be a subscription like the one Oura forces on their customers
Samsung didn't answer that question, but if you ask me, I would bet not. Smaller companies like Oura need the subscription model to survive and provide updates over time. It's not greed, it's common sense for any start-up that wants to stick around for more than a couple of years now. A company at the scale of Samsung can afford to throw the ring for free with a Z Fold 6 pre-order in August and not lose a dime. Different beast altogether. Plus, if the Galaxy Watch 6 (or any Watch or Fit before it) doesn't require a subscription, why would a Ring do?
Looking forward to the Samsung necklace and earrings next.
Xiaomi waiting to add a display on it and BBK's subsidiaries waiting to add 400MP camera😂
Wearing the watch is a bit uncomfortable… the ring solves the puzzle. This is the ultimate 24hrs monitoring device… I like it.
I prefer this over wearing a watch at night considering I want to charge my watch at night
If Samsung decided to add subcription fee, it will be DOA.
Is this a thing? This the second time I've seen someone mention subscription
Imagine asking a friend for a charger. "Oh you need to charge your phone? No, I need to charge my ring"
I'm so excited for this one 😄
Good review, thank you for Sharing
What about the ip rating is it waterproof
Depends if you can do weightlifting with it 🤔 or how much it costs
Does the Samsung ring allow you to turn on airplane mode / disable connectivity like Oura?
I would get it. Depends on the price though.
I wouldn't mind a Matt Black version and I'm hearing a few companies aren't following Oura with a subscription service... which makes them more cost effective, Samsung aren't usually focused on monthly subs, so fingers crossed.
I heard that the battery lasts approximately 7 to 9 days from the news.
I have no idea what these...or OURA are used for.
Can it vibrate in order to notify you about a message or a phone call?
I don’t think, it is feasible to add vibrating mechanism inside the product of this type
@@manpreetwired then it's useless. I don't need an e-ring and an app to tell me how I slept, I know as soon as I wake up.
This might be a great substitute for a smartwatch.
I like the idea but have a smartwatch. Not sure if I need one.
This must be Smegal's precious
I have an Oura, but the monthly Charge for the Abo keeps me from waering it for 3 months. Ready for Samsung!
A lot would depend on Samsung decision to keep Samsung health free of subscriptions, vs Aura, who can keep their dang ring and their subscription. But it looks promising.
I have had an oura ring for 2 years now but the minute samsung drops this ring.. it's a no brainer. I need the black one.
I just worry about ring size. What happens if you lose or gain weight.
How much does your weight fluctuate lol
Even more reason for you to get one! lol
Wear the ring to track exercise and keep fit so your ring would fit the same😂
Then you can wear on another finger. My fingers are 1 size apart from each other.
Cmatrix?
İt would be good if these rings also had the function of remote control of the phone.
Big Samsung fan here. My choice would be to wait for the Samsung ring for sure.
This will be the most useful item for Elders who lives alone
Cool... but what does it actually do?
Did you watch the video?
I like the idea of the rings, however what I really want is the EU to require all fitness devices to open up their info, and be cross compatible. I want my data, to move it to my choice of app, and to retain it permanently. I want to be able to have my watch/tracker and a ring, and the phone, and my scales and have all that data with me forever to build up a better picture of my health over time and progress. I'm currently using a Fitbit, and some third party smart scales. I don't have any confidence I can keep my data in a format I can move it around and that's not helpful at all. I neither want to be locked in, nor losing data if I transfer ecosystems.
That's what Health Connect is doing in Android. It saves your data securely. And u can share your health data across multiple apps which support it. Plus u can choose which app gets to access what health metric
Will it explode and amputate my fingers 😅?
I got Samsung watch 3 in basically does the same thing.
You actually can't use Samsung's watch with other android devices.
Yes, you will get notifications and hart rate and steps counter will be synchronised to your mobile devices, but most of other things are available only on Samsung phones.
I don't expect anything different with this ring
What are the other things?
What happens when you have sweaty hands.
I am an iPhones user, I was super excited to buy this ring when it comes out, but if it only works with Android devices, then I will buy the Oura ring instead..
The oura has been out for a while. Why didn't you already buy it instead of coming off as dishonest with your comment?
Just get a Garmin Fenix to rule them all.
I know, media-wise, the Galaxy watch does way more than my Apple Watch, but as far as health-related stuff, I think the two ecosystems are pretty evenly matched, though IMO the Samsung Health system isn't quite as robust. Firstly because I'm an Apple guy in that ecosystem, but I also know Samsung Health doesn't have medication tracking, which I use throughout the day on the Apple side. I'm not sure what other discrepancies exist on either platform.
That said, I don't see a place for a ring in my daily use. I'm not sure if Apple will follow suit after a couple years, though that has been their M.O.. They're gonna wait and see what works and what doesn't, and then smash the market like they did with the iPod, iPhone, and the iPad, mostly. But, I don't see Apple cutting into Watch sales. I think rings is something, like custom launchers, Apple is just going to let the Android world have for itself, noting, as said, that the Oura product works with their Health app. Maybe even promoting it.
I don't really see any Samsung product "killing" anything it competes with. The Galaxy S24 Ultra looks to be one of the best Android phones of all-time, if not the best, but sales don't reflect that. Apple has the top 7 spots for phones sold here in the US. Like Samsung, they lead not with the premium models, but the cheaper ones, which are good enough for most. But, even iPhone's Pro and Pro Max models dominate even the cheap "free with contract" Android phones, like the base Galaxy S23 and S24 models. I like that Samsung is trying to compete in the premium market, but I'm not sure how viable that will be for them.
My issue with Samsung is that currently, the watch has poor sleep tracking. I do agree with sleep score cuz days I have 80 or higher I do actually feel great. But when it comes to tracking deep sleep and stuff, it's always off. Like how did I get 18 minutes of deep sleep in an 8 hour period.
Alternatively, I do like that the watch can auto detects sleep and start recording vs iPhone where you have to enable sleep focus for it to work
I don't need one that has health sensors, I just need one th with NFC for payments, opening my car & home locks without the need to carry a phone or wear a watch. I have zero need to constantly monitor my heart rate & vital signs until the last few hours omy life, at which time ill book into a hospital & they can do it with professional equipment.
The next thing Samsung will make is a Samsung Smart Necklace.
I never heard of a smart ring 💍 who said "we we made a smart watch now we need to make a smart ring" why.!!!?? Is there something I don't understand who needs this?
As I said in the video, I've been wearing the Oura Ring for over a year. It's better for sleep tracking (less invasive, more comfortable), the battery lasts over 6-7 days, and it's just easier to wear and inconspicuous. A watch has to be extremely well designed to go from the gym to a dinner party. Plus, a lot of people just don't need notifications and a display, they just want the tracking in a simple form factor. I think it's a lower bar for entry for more "normal" users than a smartwatch.
@Khoury-AA I get your argument to an extent but you can just disable notifications on your phone and on your smart watch completely or only have certain notifications on your phone/smart watch like text messages, weather etc. However you can have a sleep tracking on your phone and on the Samsung Galaxy watch as well and since it's mounted on your wrist you don't have to worry about ring sizes since you can adjust the band to your wrist. The point i'm making is what can a smart ring do that a smart watch can't do and why would you need it from a buyers point of view. Nearly 300 euros just for sleep tracking device alone is expensive for most people. To put this in caparison you can get a used older generation Apple Watch or even a used Galaxy Watch for less then 300 euros in most cases and you can have all the features from a smart ring for less money in most cases. Plus if you wan't inconspicuous design then you can buy Samsung Galaxy Watch Classic Edition and there is no subscription needed as well. I spoke to most of my colleagues at work and one of them does have a Samsung Galaxy Watch and nobody want's to buy it because it's a gimmick and best.
If you enjoy it power to you but at the end of the day you have to make a product that is appealing enough for people to buy it in the first place and I just don't see that ever happening with the Galaxy Ring, Samsung might kill it off after the second generation because I predict it won't sell very well.
@@RitaElKhoury-AA I get your argument to an extent but you can completely disable your notifications on your smart watch plus it also has sleep tracking as well. Nearly 300 euros for a sleep tracker alone that goes on your finger can be expensive for some people. To put that in caparison you can get a used Apple Watch or a Older Generation Samsung Galaxy Watch for much less in most cases. If you wan't inconspicuous design you can get the Samsung Galaxy Smart Watch Classic Edition. At the end of the day if you enjoy it power to you I can't say you can't enjoy the product however at the end of the day you have to make a product that is appealing enough for people to buy it and I can't see this lasting beyond the second generation if Samsung goes retail with the Galaxy Ring I spoke to most of my colleagues at work and one of them does own a Samsung Galaxy Watch and nobody wan't it saying it's a gimmick at best. I've seen minimalist devices like this failing before this won't be the last one that may fail either.
@@RitaElKhoury-AA I get your argument to an extent but you can completely disable your notifications on your smart watch plus it also has sleep tracking as well. Nearly 300 euros for a sleep tracker alone that goes on your finger can be expensive for some people. To put that in caparison you can get a used Apple Watch or a Older Generation Samsung Galaxy Watch for much less in most cases. If you wan't inconspicuous design you can get the Samsung Galaxy Smart Watch Classic Edition. At the end of the day if you enjoy it power to you I can't say you can't enjoy the product however at the end of the day you have to make a product that is appealing enough for people to buy it and I can't see this lasting beyond the second generation if Samsung goes retail with the Galaxy Ring I spoke to most of my colleagues at work and one of them does own a Samsung Galaxy Watch and nobody wan't it saying it's a gimmick at best. I've seen minimalist devices like this failing before this won't be the last one that may fail either.
I get your argument to an extent but you can completely disable your notifications on your smart watch plus it also has sleep tracking as well. Nearly 300 euros for a sleep tracker alone that goes on your finger can be expensive for some people and I can't see that being a lower bar for "normal" people either. To put that in caparison you can get a used Apple Watch or a Older Generation Samsung Galaxy Watch for much less in most cases. If you wan't inconspicuous design you can get the Samsung Galaxy Smart Watch Classic Edition. At the end of the day if you enjoy it power to you I can't say that you can't enjoy the product however at the end of the day you have to make a product that is appealing enough for people to buy it in the first place and I can't see this lasting beyond the second generation if Samsung goes retail with the Galaxy Ring I spoke to most of my colleagues at work and one of them does own a Samsung Galaxy Watch and nobody wants it saying it's a gimmick at best. I've seen minimalist devices like this failing before this won't be the last product that will fail either.
Samsung pay ?
Headline : Galaxy Ring found inside a woman's....
I'll stick with my my good ol mood ring. Pretty much does the same sh*t.
Oura Ring: Is there nothing Samsung won't shamelessly ripoff. 🤭🤦♂
Apple coming out with a ring too so watch out 😂
I hope if a girl sees u with a ring and you not married 😅
Wear it on your right hand. If she can't tell the difference she ain't for you.
Rings that have marital significance are a western concept. A vast part of the world don't subscribe to it. So they better not make assumptions.
Just do not wear it on your ring finger, get one (not golden) for your middle finger
Why do people give a sh!T what thry doing in they sleep how narcissistic can we get
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So… 😒
There phone quality is awful now, had 2 flagships arrive broke, samsung manager said opening the box basically invalidates the warranty!! Even tho illegal!! Dread to think how bad quality on new product like this is. Had their new robovac £800 worth, lasted 6 week under very light use n again warranty no help. Thankfully amazon took it back zero fuss, maybe they were used to them breaking as they stopped stocking them
It's very rare to receive broken phones the quality is still great
Apple filed their first patent for a ring back in 2015, U.S. patent 10,444,834. They have been updating it regularly right through to 2023. I wonder how the royalty payments will work? Will Apple release their own device? Interesting times ahead.
Only women can talk about design and shape for more than half of videos.
You don't have the specs yet you say it's an oura killer ! Click bait 🪤 wishful thinking
Bruh this video was useless. Zero information about the Samsung ring and simply spouting off oura ring stats. The content farming is unreal
Is Samsung located in the United States?
not interesting. useless