Hello it’s Yehwa
The product I brought today is
The Samsung Galaxy Ring
Personally, out of the products Samsung has released this year
The one I had the highest hopes for is …!
this Galaxy Ring
After using this product for 3 weeks
Hmm.. what can I say
The difference of having it and not having it is quite big
It gives a great sleeping experience
It is also the first smart ring that Samsung has released
And because it hasn't been long since it was released
(You guys are curious, right?) A lot of you are probably curious
about the design, function, battery, and wearability
I will even mention the downsides
So make sure you watch untill the end!
I’ll quickly go over the details first
First of all, the price
It is retailed for ￦499,400 ($356)
It includes the Galaxy Ring, charging case, C to C cable and a simple instruction manual!
The color options are titanium black, titanium silver and titanium gold
Released in three different colors
Personally, the gold one is glossy, so it looks like a normal ring
(Looks more flashy in real life) It looked more flashy than I expected
(Matte black and silver makes them suitable for everyday wear) The black and silver are matte
Which made me think they would be good to wear on an everyday basis
So, for me!
I chose the regular looking black one
I will be showing you the design of the Galaxy Ring later on
First, I will show you the charging case
I think…
The highlight of the Galaxy Ring is..
The charging case
Those who have already purchased will probably agree with me
The overall design is similar to an actual ring box
And I really liked that it looks like a clear jewelry case
When you open the case, the LED light turns on
Showing you the charging status
Isn’t it beautiful?
When the ring is not inside, it shows the battery of the case
And when it is inside, it shows the ring’s battery
There is another small detail that I noticed
If you close it without the ring, it looks clear
But if you close it with the ring, the clear part looks like the color of the ring
Aren’t these small details so nice?
The feeling when you open and close it is nice
But you know the feeling of when you open and close bluetooth earphones?
It doesn’t feel as light as that
The feeling and sound is more smooth
Making it feel similar to a real ring case
Oh, right!
The charging case supports wireless charging!
Now, let me show you the ring in detail
The exterior is made of durable, lightweight grade 5 titanium
with a concave curved design
The black version has a matte finish
which could've looked bulky if designed like a regular ring
but I find this curved design quite stylish
And up close
although it's made of titanium
rather than the typical metallic texture
it feels like the titanium frame has an extra black coating
For my size 6 ring
[Weight varies by size] the thickness is 2.6mm and the weight is 2.4g
Let me compare it to regular rings
[Women's Ring / Men's Ring / Galaxy Ring]
Compared to women's rings, there's a thickness difference
but it's not noticeable enough to bother you, right?
Unlike watches, with rings
you can't adjust the size whenever you want
[Size selection is crucial when purchasing] so choosing the right size is important
If you're unsure about your size
they'll send you a ring size kit before purchase
so try it on for a day or two before deciding!
By the way, when I tried them on
[Kit feels thicker and heavier] the kit rings were actually a bit heavier
Currently, there are 9 sizes from 5 to 13
and sizes 14 and 15 will be added next year
so if size 13 was too small for you
just wait a little longer
The Galaxy Ring's inner surface
that touches your skin is made of epoxy with a smooth, soft texture
It's as comfortable as wearing a regular ring
(Need to rotate it each time) but having to rotate the line downward every time
is a bit inconvenient
You know those times...
when you take off your ring because of sweat
dry it, and put it back on?
But in over two weeks of use, I never had to remove it due to sweat
Since this applies to regular rings too
if you tend to sweat a lot
get a ring with epoxy coating!
[Water-resistant up to 100m] With 10 ATM and IP68 water resistance
you don't have to take it off while washing hands
taking a shower, or even when swimming
Let me show you the sensors
It has an optical sensor for heart rate monitoring
an accelerometer to measure movement and activity
and a skin temperature sensor that tracks body temperature during sleep
There are three sensors in total
To cool thing was, the sensor is protruding upward
but when you actually wear it, you can't feel anything
The fit was satisfactory overall
and even when I'm typing on a keyboard or driving
I didn't feel any discomfort
but it slightly bugged me thinking the ring might get scratched when I'm lifting weights
If you're sensitive to scratches
I'd recommend you to take it off when lifting weights
and wear a watch instead
Let's move onto its features
The features on Galaxy Ring
are already imbedded on Galaxy watch
You might wonder what's the purpose of wearing the watch
But I told you guys
This will enhance your sleep!
I personally think the ring is more comfortable to wear
than the watch when it comes to measuring your sleeping pattern
Of course, I'm not saying this because the data itself
or the accuracy differs from the watch
but I wear and take off my watch at a specific time
which is when I'm asleep, taking a shower or charging
Since the data gets transferred to the watch when you're wearing the ring in these circumstances
it was nice to wear them alternatively
And the most important thing is!
You usually charge your watch overnight and wear it in the morning, right?
but since you're measuring your sleep pattern whilst it's being charged
the battery isn't full when you're heading out the door next morning
But if you go to bed with a ring on
it measures your sleep pattern which is so handy
and you can wear it up to 7 days after being fully charged
and you don't have to worry about charging it too
By the way, the battery differs by the size of the ring
and it's 18mAh for the size 5 to 7
and 19.5mAh for 8 to 11, and you can wear it up to 6 days
for size 12 and 13, it's 23.5mAh which lasts up to 7 days
If you use Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch together
the battery life increases by about 30%
This is because when you're wearing both of them
the ring only measures your heart rate and sleep pattern
If the battery on your watch is low which makes it difficult to record the data
the ring takes place and continues to record the data
Because I'm the type of person who can't help but try things out myself
I tested them out each for a week
I would say it was more like 6.5 days...?
It did feel like the battery lasted longer when I
wore it with the watch instead of just the ring
Identical to Galaxy watch, it analyzed sleep duration, and sleep pattern by level, skin temperature during sleep
snoring, and breathing and heart rate
and it informed me one of eight types of sleep pattern of mine and taught me how to sleep properly
It was my first itme to measure my sleep over a week
(The type of Yehwa is a lion..!) My sleeping type came out to be a lion
I was a little surprised that the sleep data was
more accurate than I thought
(Yehwa falls asleep whenever she touches her head) I tend to fall asleep whenever I put my head on the bed
It also checked the time I slept and the time I woke up in the middle of the night
From the time of sleep to the degree of sleep, to the degree of physical recovery
Changes in skin temperature, heart rate, etc. while sleeping
It was good to look at various data
What I liked the most was the coaching comment
Simply
Stop sleeping!
Sleep more!
Get up early!
It's not coaching you like this
It analyzes my sleep data that was measured that day
and explains to me in detail, which was nice
And since I measured my sleep every day
How should I put it..
It was fun to see the data pile up?
I felt somewhat proud when I saw the data piling up
I wanted to increase my sleep score
so I tried to sleep as regularly as possible
The second thing I liked after the sleep function was
Galaxy AI analyzes 7 life-saving indicators
including average sleep time, activity time, and heart rate, etc.
It's an energy score function that checks my condition
If you sleep with the Galaxy Ring on
even though you don't do anything after you wake up
you can check your daily energy score, which was useful
What was interesting was!
I think my body condition and energy score were similar
You know there are times when...
I didn't overdo it the day before, but when I feel tired for some reason..
But if you feel like that every day?
Then I recommend you to go to the hospital as soon as possible
When I wake up, I tend to stretch first
The energy score isn't perfect
On days when the score is low, I try to stretch longer
Like the watch, it's equipped with walking, running, and automatic detection
You can also measure the stress index
In my case, it's clear when my stress index explodes
When is it?
When I'm driving
Especially in Gangnam
To tell you the additional functions
First of all, with two finger-to-finger gestures
You can take pictures, videos, and turn off notifications
It's convenient because you don't have to run the app separately like a watch
And there are people who buy Galaxy watches
as gifts for their parents, right?
If you register family members in the Samsung Health app
you can not only check their current location in real time
but also track their activity levels, workout records, heart rate, and sleep patterns
I registered my mom since she uses a watch
and these days we’ve been having walking battles based on each other’s data
The Galaxy Ring also supports this family sharing feature
so if you’re thinking of a gift for your parents
consider this ring as an option!
Additionally, Samsung Find supports the "Find My Ring" feature
If you go to settings, select "Find My Ring" and "Ring Light Blink,"
the colorful lights surrounding the ring make it impossible to lose!
Finally!
Let me talk about features I hope will be added in the next generation
One thing I was most excited about for the ring was
the NFC
Using Samsung Pay with a ring?
Doesn't that sound incredibly convenient?
Of course, it’s the first release
and the ring form factor has its limitations
but ultimately, what matters is whether it supports the feature or not
I sincerely hope NFC will be included in the next generation
(Yehwa loves running these days) And these days, I’ve been into running
Not only do I enjoy the feeling while running
but looking at the distance data afterward
makes me feel accomplished and
proud that I didn’t give up
I’m sure runners out there can relate!
The watch is good
but considering how lightweight the ring is
I think it would be amazing if GPS was added to the ring
When I used the Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Watch together
I found the combination better than using them separately
Why, you ask?
Well…
It felt like there were no gaps!
It felt like I was receiving 24-hour seamless monitoring without worrying about battery life
What impressed me the most was
the sleep tracking feature
Let me be clear:
Sleep tracking with the Galaxy Ring is
twice as convenient as with just the watch
For those living within the Galaxy ecosystem
the peak of this ecosystem is the Ring
Lastly, if you’re on the fence about purchasing a Galaxy Ring
you can check it out in person at a Samsung Store
where you can also measure your size, so definitely visit and give it a try!
That’s it for today’s video
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I’ll see you in the next video!
Bye