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Oura Ring 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Ring: comparison
Oura Ring 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Ring using the data from our reviews: score, who each one is for, and their strengths and weaknesses.
Summary of both reviews
| Oura Ring 4 | Samsung Galaxy Ring | |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 82/100 | 78/100 |
| Who it is for | Anyone who wants to track sleep, HRV and temperature without wearing anything on the wrist at night, accepts the monthly fee and doesn't need the Ring 5's slimmer design. | Android users who want a ring to keep an eye on sleep and recovery without paying a monthly fee to see their data. |
| Skip it if | You lift weights with barbells and dumbbells, play contact sports or don't want a monthly fee. | You use an iPhone, because the ring only works with Android phones, or you need a ring with at least one published accuracy study on the device itself. |
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Each score comes from its full review, with its sources and criteria. The two scores are only comparable within the same type of product.
Oura Ring 4
Pros
- • Sleep tracking backed by studies against polysomnography, but carried out with earlier generations (Gen2 and Gen3): none of them validates the Ring 4 directly.
- • Titanium body 2.88 mm thick and 3.3 to 5.2 g depending on size, with no screen or vibrations: very unobtrusive for sleeping.
- • Typical battery life of 5 to 8 days according to the manufacturer, with 100 m water resistance.
Cons
- • The full app requires a membership: without it you only see three daily scores, the battery level and little else.
- • Titanium that scratches easily and a poor companion for strength training; according to specialist reviews, scratches are not covered by the warranty.
- • Workout tracking is less reliable than a sports watch, and some users report batteries that degrade over the months.
Samsung Galaxy Ring
Pros
- • No subscription: Samsung's official page mentions no paid subscription for the ring's features.
- • Very light: between 2.3 g (size 5) and 3.0 g (sizes 12 and 13), 7 mm wide and 2.6 mm thick, according to Samsung.
- • Official battery life of up to 6 days (sizes 5 to 11) and up to 7 days (sizes 12 and 13), with a charging case that shows the battery level.
Cons
- • Only works with Android phones (the Spanish product page states Android 11 or later); there is no official iPhone compatibility.
- • No published studies have been found that validate its sleep, HRV or temperature readings.
- • There are user reports of sharp battery loss and a high-profile case of a swollen battery, with no confirmed cause.
Oura Ring 4
Oura Ring 4: what it measures, what validation it has, battery life, what you lose without the subscription and whether it holds up against the new Ring 5.
Samsung Galaxy Ring
What the Samsung Galaxy Ring measures, how well its accuracy is backed, how long it lasts, which phones it supports and how much you save versus Oura's fee.