Will Samsung’s new “smart ring” become popular? Can it be a new outburst in smart wearables market?
Samsung’s new product looks quite novel, it is the smart ring Galaxy Ring in the picture.
Even though this ring is small in size, it still with multiple health monitoring functions.
When customer mention for “health detection” function, we can’t help but will recall smart bracelets. We can think of the Galaxy Ring as a streamlined version of a smart bracelet.
Only that, the Galaxy Ring is too small to carry with a screen.
In the smart wearable market, there are already smart bracelets and smart watches, and their functions are constantly expanding. Can this small “smart ring” squeeze into this market?
Samsung is very confident in this product. They plan to start mass production of components in this May, and the first batch of their smart ring will be 400,000. Not just Samsung, Apple has also recently move forward in the field of smart rings.
What is the charm of this smart ring? To make Samsung and Apple absorbed.
Let’s take a brief look at the Galaxy Ring~
Although the Galaxy Ring looks thin and light, it has a bunch of tiny sensors and batteries inside. It can work for 5 to 9 days on a single charge and is conveniently rechargeable via a pogo pin probe connector and a dedicated adapter. There is no screen， various detection result will shown on phone app.
According to Samsung news release, this smart ring supports sleep analysis functions based on heart rate, movement and breathing indicators, and will provide users with a full range of health data.
In addition to health and sleep monitoring functions, the Galaxy Ring also links with functions such as Samsung recipes and electronic food malls to provide users with health advice on diet, food ingredients, etc. through AI-driven methods.
It seems that the biggest highlight of Galaxy Ring is around “health check” and “smart life” functions, such as sleep monitoring, heart rate monitoring and other health functions, as well as remote control, wireless payment and other smart life functions.
However, these functions are very common on smart watches and smart bracelets. Why does Samsung launch a smart ring with similar functions?
Samsung officials say it is particularly suitable for users to wear while sleeping. Moreover, this simple design can always attract the attention of some users.
However, smartwatches with more features are considered impractical for many people, let alone smart rings. And users also prefer devices with screen display functions to facilitate viewing information and operations.
Can Samsung make a outburst in smart wearable field with Galaxy Ring? If it cannot meet the needs of consumers, then it may just be a “supplement” for smart bracelets and watches.
How do you think?