Samsung Galaxy Ring (2026): The Subscription-Free Smart Ring
Samsung's first smart ring: titanium, no subscription, deepest Galaxy-phone integration. iOS support is partial - best paired with a Galaxy device.
4.0 / 5
★★★★★ ★★★★★ Highly recommended
Strengths
- No subscription - every feature on the device works for the lifetime of the ring with the included Samsung Health app
- Titanium build with a slightly concave outer profile that resists everyday scuffs visibly better than the flat-faced Oura 4
- Deep integration with Samsung Health and Galaxy phones - sleep, HRV, skin temperature, women's-cycle and AGEs Index all in one app you already use
Watch outs
- Android-only in practice - there is no fully-supported iOS app, so iPhone owners should look elsewhere
- The most useful AI insights (My Vitality Score, advanced energy scoring) require a Galaxy phone running One UI 6.1+
- Sensor count is conservative - no SpO2, no ECG, no continuous skin-temperature stream, which means sleep-stage detail is less granular than Oura's stack
£399
Typical price - check Amazon UK for live pricing.
- Form factor Ring (inner-face PPG sensors, concave outer profile)
- Material Titanium
- Weight 2.3–3.0g depending on size
- Sizes 9 sizes (US 5 through 13; sizing kit available before purchase)
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By Editorial team2 min read
- Form factor
- Ring (inner-face PPG sensors, concave outer profile)
- Material
- Titanium
- Weight
- 2.3–3.0g depending on size
- Sizes
- 9 sizes (US 5 through 13; sizing kit available before purchase)
- Finishes
- Titanium Black, Titanium Silver, Titanium Gold
- Sensors
- PPG (heart rate / HRV), skin temperature, 3-axis accelerometer
- Water resistance
- 10 ATM + IP68 (rated for swimming, showering, sweat)
- Battery life
- Up to 7 days advertised; 5–7 days typical depending on size (larger sizes carry a bigger cell)
- Charge time
- ~80 minutes via the included wireless charging case
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth Low Energy
- App support
- Samsung Health (Android 11+ recommended). iOS app exists but the Ring is officially supported on Android only - iPhone pairing is not a documented use case.
- Subscription
- None - all features included with the device price
- Galaxy AI features
- Personalised energy and sleep insights require a compatible Galaxy phone running One UI 6.1+
- Launch price
- £399 / $399 RRP (UK launch July 2024)
- Pricing as of
- May 2026