I’ve been using the Galaxy Ring and Watch together to see if it’s a synergistic or parasitic combo

Two devices are better than one, but only if both are reliable.

I’ve been using the Galaxy Ring and Watch together to see if it’s a synergistic or parasitic combo
A Samsung loyalist wears both a Galaxy Watch Ultra and a Galaxy Ring.
Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority

On July 10, Samsung officially joined the smart ring race by launching the eagerly awaited Galaxy Ring. The company touts its new petite fitness tracker as the “best for 24/7 wear.” However, on the same day, we also got a new Galaxy Watch 7 and a Galaxy Watch Ultra, suggesting there’s still reason to make room on our wrists for Samsung as well. To find out if it’s worth managing two devices at once, I went double-duty and wore both the ring and Ultra simultaneously to test out the two devices’ integration. My final verdict: The pairing is great in theory but needs refinement to be worth hitting checkout on two pricey wearables at the same time.

Consolidated Ring + Watch data

Data from the Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Ring syncs in the Samsung Health app.