The Samsung Galaxy Ring was Samsung’s first smart ring and an impressive first-generation initiative that gave smart ring fans a strong alternative to the beloved Oura Ring.
It offered a likeable design and a portable charger, good battery life and solid overall tracking without the need for a paid subscription to get the most out of it. Overall, it was our favorite smart ring of 2024.
We fully expect the successor to the Galaxy Ring, the Samsung Galaxy Ring 2, to be on the horizon and should build on the good work Samsung has already done with its first smart ring.
Here’s what we know so far about the next Samsung Galaxy Ring.
When will the Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 be released?
The Samsung Galaxy Ring was first teased in January 2024 before being shown behind glass at MWC 2024 a month later. The official launch finally took place on July 10, 2024.
It appears that Samsung could be planning a similar timeline with speculation that the Galaxy Ring 2 will appear at Samsung’s Unpacked 2025 event on January 22, alongside the Galaxy S25 phone series.
This could indicate that Samsung will take a similar reveal and launch approach for its first ring and make us wait until the summer before the second-generation ring goes on sale.
However, there’s a chance it could get up to speed on the Ring 2 quickly and go on sale sooner than the original.
How much will the Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 cost?
Until Samsung is ready to officially talk about the Galaxy Ring 2, Galaxy Ring 2 pricing is a bit of a gamble.
We think Samsung will likely stick with a subscription-free model, meaning you only have to pay for the ring. The first Galaxy Ring cost £399/$399.99, making it one of the most expensive smart rings out there.
It would be surprising if Samsung were to increase the price of the Ring 2, unless it decided to go the luxury route like Oura did when it teamed up with Guuci and launched a higher-end version of its Ring 3. That partnership pushed the price towards the £1,000/$1,000 mark.
There’s also the newly announced UItrahuman Rare, which starts at £1,500, but it seems much more likely that Samsung will appeal to the masses.
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What specifications and features will the Samsung Galaxy Ring 2 have?
There’s already been some speculation about what to expect from the next Galaxy Ring 2, but we can analyze the competition to get an idea of what’s to come for Samsung’s second-generation smart ring to make sure it still competes with the competition.
More sizes
As with all smart rings, a good fit is essential for collecting the most accurate data from your finger.
Noted speaker Max Jambor had suggested that the original Galaxy Ring would get additional sizes in 2025, with Samsung tipped to add size 14 and size 15 ring options.
DigiTimes now suggests that these new sizes are being prepared for the Galaxy Ring 2. Adding these ring sizes would give the Samsung 11 a total of just one size smaller than the Oura Ring 4.
Greater battery life
Although Samsung has already achieved significantly better battery life than the Oura Ring based on our tests, it’s actually not the smart ring with the best battery life.
That honor goes to the RingConn Gen 2 (although the newly announced Luna Ring Gen 2 touts 30 days).
Combined with new ring sizes, Samsung could look to further increase the battery size and match the top performer, giving you another reason to choose it over the also cheaper and slimmer RingConn smart ring.
ECG
The current Galaxy Ring already offers optical heart rate monitoring, but given that rival smart ring maker Circular has since launched its Circular Ring 2 with an ECG that can detect signs of atrial fibrillation, this could be a rival feature that Samsung could look to deal with .
Samsung has included an ECG sensor on its Galaxy Watches for a few generations and would like to add it to its ring as well, which would broaden the appeal of health monitoring.
Detection of sleep apnea
One of the most compelling reasons to choose a smart ring over a smartwatch is that it’s much more comfortable and discreet to take to bed and track your sleep. The sleep tracking performance on the Galaxy Ring is also pretty solid.
Samsung revealed in 2024 that the latest Samsung Galaxy Watches had received De Novo authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the sleep apnea feature. This feature can detect signs of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea when monitoring sleep over two nights.
This is a feature not found on any other smart ring, so it would be a big win for Samsung if they managed to add it to the latest ring.
Things we want to see from the Samsung Galaxy Ring 2
We’ve given you an idea of what to expect from the next Galaxy Ring, but if we had a list of things we’d like to see announced when Samsung makes that big reveal, what would it include?
Here’s what tops the list:
Thinner, more attractive design
Don’t get us wrong: the Samsung Galaxy Ring is a nice smart ring and more scratch-resistant than its rivals, but as far as being mistaken for a real ring goes, it’s not quite there yet.
For starters, it could benefit from a slimmer body, bringing it more in line with thinner smart rings like the RingConn Gen 2 and the latest Oura Ring. The titanium finish on certain models makes the Ring look more plastic than metal, so we’d like to see the Galaxy Ring 2 evolve into something that feels and looks more premium.
Some additional color options would be good too. Currently there are silver, black and gold, which seem to be the best smart ring colors. We wouldn’t be against Samsung trying something different with those color options to make the Galaxy Ring 2 stand out for the right reasons.
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Improved companion app
The Galaxy Ring uses the same companion apps as Samsung’s Galaxy smartwatches and while that makes it easier to manage if you’re using both the Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Ring together, we’d like to see a more ring-centric user interface that makes the Galaxy Ring feel less as yet another wearable from Samsung.
Whether it’s displaying data differently on the screen or simply making the user experience unique, this would make delving into the app a more inviting and engaging thing to do when checking your sleep stats or the progress of your daily activities. must check.
More insights into health and general well-being
In addition to Samsung’s energy scores, the Galaxy Ring was mainly focused on tracking the things that other smart rings can do.
What we’d like to see is more meaningful insights tied to that data. We’d like to see recommendations and suggestions that can help us make better decisions about what we do during the day and before we go to bed.
AI could play a role here, but only if it is used in a truly effective and personalized way.
That’s all for the Galaxy Ring 2 so far, but we’ll update this article if there are any new rumors or official news.
