Samsung’sGalaxy S24 phonesweren’t the only devices revealed Wednesday at theSamsung Galaxy Unpacked event.
What do we know for sure?
Not a lot of specifics, beyond the name: Galaxy Ring.
The company didn’t release pricing information or an on-sale or preorder date.
The spokesperson also said the ring will feature “leading sensor technologies and comfortable 24/7 wear.”
Was the Galaxy Ring news unexpected?
Kind of, but also not really.
Since 2022, tech sites have been buzzing about leaks that Samsung was developing a smart ring.
What do other competitive smart rings offer?
Oura
Probably the best-known smart ring is theOura, from a Finnish company.
The first Oura ring was a Kickstarter project and came out in 2017.
In 2022, the company announced it had sold1 million rings.
The third-generation Oura ring (reviewed here by CNET) came out in 2021.
The third-generation ring added such features as 24/7 heart-rate monitoring, blood oxygen monitoring and menstrual cycle prediction.
(Some users have a lifetime membership, but that’s not an option now.)
Evie
TheEvie ringis new, with products shipping this month.
It also monitors health data and sends it to an app.
The ring comes inone style and three different finishes– silver, gold and rose gold.
The Evie ring tracks sleep metrics, steps, calories, activity and menstrual cycle information.
The site says it also calculates optimal fertility windows.
CNET offersa roundupof our favorite fitness trackers, each of which require a mobile app to track your progress.
For more from Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, check outCNET’s full coverage of the event.
