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I put the Galaxy Ring to the test - and it's better than my Apple Watch in one critical area


Samsung's smart ring is exceeding sales expectations, and I found a lot to like about the Galaxy Ring in my real-world tests.

Samsung has clearly taken the lessons from other smart rings and smartwatches and delivered a device that is beautifully designed, easy to use, and communicates health information in ways that are as useful as any fitness tracker on the market. Screenshot by Jason Hiner/ZDNETThat also brings us to one of the Galaxy Ring's biggest drawbacks: the fact that its activity sensor tends to overestimate steps by about 10%, in my testing. Oura's wearable is more affordable, houses sensors that the Galaxy Ring lacks, and has a longer battery life (although this claim is disputed in ZDNET's review).

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