The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event and the official launch of the Samsung Galaxy Ring is less than a week away

As the first smart ring from the mega-tech company, expectations for the Galaxy Ring are understandably high and it must compete not only with the well-established Oura Ring 3rd generation, but also with the Amazfit Helio Ring, Ultrahuman Ring Air, and Movano Evie The above-mentioned smart phones are the most popular

Most of the smart rings mentioned above cost around $300 Some require monthly subscriptions, others do not What does this mean for Samsung's Galaxy Ring? Specifically, will it be priced competitively? And will users have to pay an additional monthly fee to use it? We have the answers and the predictions

Details on the Galaxy Ring's price have not yet been released, but recent leaks suggest that the device could be priced between $300 and $350 That would put the Galaxy Ring on par with the Oura Ring Gen 3 Heritage model ($299) and the more sophisticated Horizon model ($349)

The recently released Amazfit Helio Ring is also $299, while the Ultrahuman Ring Air starts at $349 The Evie Ring, on the other hand, is the most affordable at $269 (but is out of stock everywhere)

Of course, it is still possible that Samsung will price the Galaxy Ring higher than its competitors Or certain finishes might be priced more premium, like gold and silver editions

If the Galaxy Ring offers features beyond the capabilities of other devices, it would be fairly easy to justify the higher price tag For example, none of the above models support NFC payments or gesture control of other smart devices

Beyond the launch price, the next biggest question is whether Samsung will require users to sign up for a subscription in order to access all of the Galaxy Ring's features and data

We do know that the device is intended to be paired with the free Samsung Health app What we do not know is whether Samsung intends to launch a premium version of the app, which will incur a recurring cost

According to Android Authority, some prominent leakers expect Galaxy Ring to require a $10 monthly subscription, but I don't think so; for one thing, $10 is $599 per month (or $6999 per year) for Oura Ring dollars), which is considerably more expensive than Oura Ring's $599 per month (or $6999 per year)

Samsung furthermore does not require a subscription fee to use the Galaxy Watch's health tracking technology

Furthermore, neither Ultrahuman Air, Evie Ring, nor Helio Ring require a subscription to use their core features

Ultimately, the answers to questions about the price of these Samsung Galaxy Rings and many others will soon be known Stay tuned for a full release date overview of everything you need to know about health, fitness, smart features, battery life claims, durability ratings, and more

Until then, fingers crossed for a competitive launch price and zero subscription costs