It seems that Samsung has introduced its newest creation – the Galaxy Ring. This is a futuristic smart ring that was launched last week during the Unpacked event. You can now pre-order this one from Amazon. But wait, there is also a twist in the story.
What’s the Buzz About?
But what exactly is the Galaxy Ring that everyone is talking about? Oh well, this is not any regular ring. It is a big piece of wearable technology that includes built-in heart rate monitor, fitness tracker, and skin temperature sensor. It felt like having a personal health assistant in the palm of your hand. It pairs with your Samsung smartphone, and all the data can be accessed in the Samsung Health application, which has the AI capabilities to provide recommendations.
Pre-Order Frenzy
It followed up this launch by announcing pre-orders for the Galaxy Ring immediately after the unpacked event and planned to deliver the phones by the end of July. However, the demand for this little tech was too much for Samsung, and they had to halt the orders for it on their main site. No problem, however, you can purchase it on Amazon. Convenient, right?
The Catch: Sizing Kit
However, you are not allowed to wear the Galaxy Ring on your finger without knowing your size in advance. It can be compared to Cinderella wearing the glass slipper. Similarly to Oura, Samsung has a main rival Samsung also has a Sizing Kit in order to choose the suitable one. As a direct customer to Samsung, you can acquire the Galaxy Ring for $399, and the sizing kit comes for free. All you have to do is find out your size, tell them and your new ring will be delivered instantly.
However, if you decide to order from Amazon, there are some changes that occur in the process. The Galaxy Ring is still $399, but you’ll have to add $10 to the cost for the sizing kit.
The good news? If you proceed with the buy, that $10 is deducted from the price of the ring.
When comparing with the Oura Ring
By the way, if you are still interested in options, there is the Oura Ring Gen-3, which is also very good in the smart ring market. It costs $349 on Amazon and you need a $10 sizing kit, but don’t worry, this fee is taken off the ring price once you purchase the ring. Finally, one may end up paying between $10 or $20 depending on the options available or preferred.
The Oura Ring has variants that are Heritage style with the flat top and Horizon style that has a round shape in terms of design and the color range and also the price differ. Further, it supports iPhone and androids and partnered with numerous third parties, including Strava and Natural Cycles. Now, that is one ring for any occasion!
It is free of charge if you order an Oura Ring directly from Oura, but they require you to order the ring first to receive the sizing kit. However, there’s a handy workaround: You can check out certain stores in the Best Buy company to feel the sizing kits for real.
The Final Word
Finally, if you want to go for the Samsung Galaxy Ring, then don’t worry, it is no longer available on Samsung’s official store but you can buy this phone on Amazon even now. What I want you to know though is that there is an additional $10 for the sizing kit, although this is credited back to the total in cases where the transaction is eventually made.
