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Oura Ring Gen 3 vs Samsung Galaxy Ring
Specs, price and the one trade-off that actually decides it — Oura Ring Gen 3 against Samsung Galaxy Ring, side by side.
Cheaper to start
Oura Ring Gen 3
Starts about $100 lower.
Rated higher
Oura Ring Gen 3
9.5 vs 9.2 on our design scale.
Standout
Oura Ring Gen 3
Finger-based PPG provides drastically clearer signals than wrist trackers
Oura Ring Gen 3
The finger-worn tracker that made continuous health monitoring socially wearable — with a subscription attached.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Finger-based PPG provides drastically clearer signals than wrist trackers
- NTC thermistors track illness onset via 0.1°C temperature variance
- Titanium shell withstands deep water and extreme elements
Cons
- Full data access locked behind a mandatory monthly subscription
- Bulky form factor on smaller hands
- Lacks real-time vibration or notification haptics
Specifications
- battery15mAh to 22mAh Lipo (Up to 7 days)
- weight4g to 6g
- Blood Oxygen (SpO2) SensingPowered by a new red LED sensor in Gen3
- connectivityBluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
- Daytime Heart RatePowered by a new suite of green LED sensors in Gen3 only
- Improved Sleep StagingEnhanced sleep accuracy, closely matching the gold standard sleep lab test
- Material—
- materialsTitanium shell with PVD coating, non-allergenic inner molding
- Multipurpose button—
- New Library of Wellness ContentProduced alongside world-renowned experts
- Period PredictionAvailable on Gen3 only
- sensorsRed/Green/IR PPG, NTC temperature, 3D accelerometer
- Sizes—
- temperature_precision0.1°C variance detection
- Water resistance rating—
- water_resistanceUp to 100 meters (10 ATM)
- Width—
- Workout Heart RateAlso powered by a new suite of green LED sensors in Gen3 only
Samsung Galaxy Ring
Trending AI-powered wellness wearable ring.
Where it wins, where it doesn't
Pros
- Extremely comfortable
- No subscription required
- Great battery life
Cons
- Expensive upfront cost
- Best features require Samsung phone
Specifications
- batterySize 5 offers 18mAH, size 13 offers 23.5mAh, up to 7 days of battery life when fully charged using the charging case, 80 minutes to fully charge with the case
- weight2.3 grams to 3.2 grams, depending on the size
- Blood Oxygen (SpO2) Sensing—
- connectivity—
- Daytime Heart Rate—
- Improved Sleep Staging—
- MaterialTitanium
- materials—
- Multipurpose buttonEnables the Ring’s Bluetooth connection, check the battery status, and reboot the Ring
- New Library of Wellness Content—
- Period Prediction—
- sensors—
- SizesAvailable in a range of sizes from 5 to 15
- temperature_precision—
- Water resistance rating10ATM, IP68
- water_resistance—
- Width7mm
- Workout Heart Rate—