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Samsung Galaxy Ring

Galaxy Ring is the Samsung Health night-sleep ring: $399.99, titanium, sizes 5–15, up to 7 days (size-banded), Energy Score, auto walk/run.

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In short

Galaxy Ring is the Samsung Health night-sleep ring: $399.99, titanium, sizes 5–15, up to 7 days (size-banded), Energy Score, auto walk/run. It needs a Galaxy phone + Samsung account. Buy it if you already live in that stack. Skip it if you use iPhone, want a no-Galaxy Android, or need Oura-style cross-platform membership insights.

Who it is for

  • Samsung Galaxy smartphone owners who already use Samsung Health and a Samsung account.
  • People who want sleep / Energy Score at night without wearing a Galaxy Watch to bed.
  • Buyers who want sizes 5–15 in titanium (Black / Silver / Gold) and will use Samsung’s sizing kit.
  • Users on One UI 6.1.1+ who want double-pinch gestures (dismiss alarm, shutter) — US support.

Who should skip it

  • iPhone owners. US hub: Galaxy smartphone + Samsung account. UK footnotes also say Galaxy Wearable is not supported on iOS. Do not hint iPhone pairing.
  • Anyone whose US size/finish is out of stock — several colors showed Out of Stock on 2026-09-19.
  • Buyers who want a 10–15 day no-sub ring (RingConn / Ultrahuman PRO).
  • People seeking contraception or diagnostic cycle care. US footnote: cycle tracking is not for contraception, 18+.

Key differentiators

  • Energy Score in Samsung Health from sleep, activity, and heart-rate data (US support).
  • Galaxy phone lock-in is the product, not a footnote — data in Samsung Cloud.
  • 10 ATM + IP68; US support width 7 mm, thickness 2.6 mm, 2.3–3.2 g.
  • Size-banded battery: US pages disagree on the band — hub footnote 12–13 vs How to charge 12–15. Quote the page.

Caveats

  • US vs other regions: US copy requires a Galaxy smartphone. Do not paste a generic “Android 11” UK footnote over the US lock.
  • No Galaxy Ring 2 OEM spec page as of 2026-09-19. Do not invent a successor.
  • Cycle tracking: not for contraception; not for users under 18 (US hub footnote).

Ring-category specs

Same rows on every ring page (Oura, Ultrahuman, RingConn, Galaxy Ring, Circular).

Samsung Galaxy Ring — key specs
AttributeValueSource / note
MaterialsTitanium; three scratch-resistant finishes (Titanium Black, Silver, Gold)Samsung US Galaxy Ring hub; US support
Width7 mmSamsung US support ANS10003278
Thickness2.6 mmSamsung US support ANS10003278
Weight2.3–3.2 g depending on size (US support). UK size-15 spec sheet lists 3.3 g for size 15 — quote the page you opened.Samsung US support; UK size 15 spec footnotes
SizesSold sizes 5–15 (US support / hub). US hub sizing-kit video (2026-09-19 evening): sample rings in 9 sizes, 5–13, wear >24 hours. US sizing-kit article ANS10003279: kit includes samples of all available sizes. Cite the sentence; do not flatten 5–13 over 5–15.US support ANS10003278 / ANS10003279; US hub sizing-kit copy
FinishesTitanium Black, Titanium Silver, Titanium GoldUS hub
Battery (OEM)Introducing (ANS10003278): up to 7 days when fully charged using the case; example cells size 5 = 18 mAh, size 13 = 23.5 mAh. How to charge (ANS10003281): 17 mAh sizes 5–7 (up to 6 days); 18.5 mAh sizes 8–11 (up to 6 days); 22.5 mAh sizes 12–15 (up to 7 days). US hub footnote: up to 7 days on sizes 12 and 13; up to 6 days for smaller sizes. Combined with a full cradle charge, US marketing says up to 14 days without plugging into an outlet.US support ANS10003278 + ANS10003281; US hub footnotesCite the page. Do not average 18/23.5 with 17/18.5/22.5, or flatten hub 12–13 over charge-article 12–15. UK spec footnotes also use the 17 / 18.5 / 22.5 mAh bands.
Charging (OEM)Introducing: about 80 minutes to full with the case. How to charge: about 90 minutes with the case; first use / fully drained may need at least ten minutes before the ring works. Charge only in the size-specific case (USB-C, wireless charger, or Wireless PowerShare).Samsung US support ANS10003278; ANS10003281Cite the article. Do not invent an 85-minute midpoint.
Charging case (OEM)Included size-specific cradle with multipurpose button (Bluetooth, battery check, reboot). US hub: LED charge ring; can extend use to 14 days with a full case charge. How to charge: a fully charged case can take the ring to 100% up to 1.6 times; ring charges first, then the case.US support ANS10003278 + ANS10003281; US hub
Water resistance10 ATM + IP68 (US support). US hub footnote: 10 ATM up to 100 m for up to 10 minutes; IP68 up to 6 feet / 30 minutes; rinse after salt/chlorine.US support; US hub footnotes
SensorsAccelerometer; optical bio-signal sensor (heart rate); skin temperature sensorUS hub
Sleep trackingSleep analysis from heart rate, blood oxygen, and skin temperature in Samsung Health; snore detection on the US hubUS support; US hub
Activity / fitnessAutomatic walking and running once enabled in Samsung Health / Galaxy Wearable settingsUS support
AppSamsung Health + Galaxy Wearable; health data stored in Samsung Cloud on the Samsung accountUS hub
Subscription / data accessNo Oura-style membership on the cited US pages. Features live in Samsung Health / Galaxy AI copy.US hub (accessed 2026-09-19)
Phone platformsSamsung Galaxy smartphone with a Samsung account (US hub). Do not list iPhone.https://www.samsung.com/us/rings/galaxy-ring/
WirelessBluetooth (US support). UK size-15 spec sheet: Bluetooth v5.4 — not restated on the US support article we opened.US support; UK spec sheet SM-Q515
On-ring storageNot publishedSamsung US support ANS10003278
US price (dated)$399.99 on the US buy flow, 2026-09-19samsung.com/us/rings/galaxy-ring/buy/
Price bandFlagship Galaxy-ecosystem ringDerived from dated US buy price
AnnouncedCurrent US generation; no Ring 2 tech-spec page on samsung.com as of 2026-09-19US hub / support
AvailabilityUS retail SKU. Evening re-pull 2026-09-19: Black, Gold, and Silver all Out of Stock on the buy page. Morning pull the same day still listed Silver at $399.99. Confirm size/color before promising a ship.US buy page (re-opened 2026-09-19 evening)

Samsung Galaxy Ring extras

Unique to this line or SKU. Other rings keep the first table aligned and swap this extras list.

Samsung Galaxy Ring extras
AttributeValueSource / note
Galaxy phone + Samsung accountUS hub: a Samsung account must be registered on your Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Health data transfers to Samsung Cloud on that account.US Galaxy Ring hub
Energy ScoreSamsung Health score from measured sleep, daily activities, and heart-rate data (US support).US support ANS10003278
GesturesDouble pinch to dismiss alarms or take photos/video if the phone is on One UI 6.1.1 or higher. If a Galaxy Watch also has gestures enabled, Watch gestures win (US support).US support
Cycle tracking intended useNOT INTENDED FOR CONTRACEPTION. Not for users under 18. Hormonal birth control / treatment that inhibits ovulation reduces usefulness. US hub footnote.US Galaxy Ring hub footnotes
Size-banded batteryThree official US tables. Hub footnote: 7 days sizes 12–13 / 6 days smaller. Introducing: example 18 mAh (size 5) / 23.5 mAh (size 13). How to charge: 17 / 18.5 / 22.5 mAh for sizes 5–7 / 8–11 / 12–15 with 6 / 6 / 7 day claims. Quote the page; do not average.US hub footnotes; ANS10003278; ANS10003281 (re-opened 2026-09-19 evening)
Trade-in headline (dated)US hub hero (2026-09-19 evening) showed “$150 instant trade-in credit.” Date it. Not the $399.99 hardware MSRP.samsung.com/us/rings/galaxy-ring/
Sizing-kit copy tensionNot publishedUS hub sizing-kit copy; ANS10003279 (2026-09-19 evening)
Case recharge countHow to charge: a fully charged case can charge a Galaxy Ring to 100% up to 1.6 times. Not the same sentence as the hub’s “up to 14 days” marketing line.Samsung US support ANS10003281

Overview

Galaxy Ring is Samsung’s screen-free half of a Galaxy Watch + Health team. Titanium, 7 × 2.6 mm, sizes 5–15, 10 ATM + IP68, Energy Score in Samsung Health. The first-screen lock is a Galaxy phone + Samsung account.

Sensors, sleep, and activity

Accelerometer, optical HR, skin temperature. Sleep uses HR, SpO2, and temperature. Auto walk/run after you enable it. Snore detection is on the US hub. Cycle tracking carries a contraception / 18+ footnote — quote it, do not upgrade it.

Battery and charging

Cite the US tables. Introducing: up to 7 days / ~80 minutes / 18 vs 23.5 mAh examples. How to charge: 17 / 18.5 / 22.5 mAh, 6 days on 5–11 / 7 days on 12–15, ~90 minutes, case up to 1.6 full ring charges. Hub footnote: 7 days on 12–13 / 6 days smaller; marketing also says 14 days with a full cradle. Do not invent a midpoint.

App, subscription, and platforms

Samsung Health + Galaxy Wearable. US: Galaxy smartphone + Samsung account + Samsung Cloud. No iPhone.

Price and US stock

$399.99 on the US buy flow earlier 2026-09-19. By evening the same day, Black, Gold, and Silver all showed Out of Stock. Re-check inventory.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

Does Galaxy Ring work with iPhone?

Not as described on the US hub. You need a Samsung Galaxy smartphone with a Samsung account. Do not write a pairing workaround.

Is there a monthly membership?

The cited US pages do not add an Oura-style membership. Features run through Samsung Health. That is not a promise that every Galaxy AI feature stays free forever — re-check Samsung Health terms on write day.

Why not always say 7 days of battery?

Samsung publishes more than one US table. The hub footnote size-bands 7 days on 12–13 / 6 days smaller. Introducing uses 18 / 23.5 mAh examples and 80 minutes. How to charge uses 17 / 18.5 / 22.5 mAh, 6 days on 5–11 / 7 days on 12–15, and 90 minutes. Quote the page; do not average.

Is Galaxy Ring 2 out?

Not as an OEM retail spec page on samsung.com as of 19 September 2026. This hub is the current Galaxy Ring only.

Official product page: Samsung Galaxy Ring. Specs: Samsung Galaxy Ring specs.