Regarding the recently announced Galaxy Ring, Oura issued a statement saying that the company is encouraged by the growing market awareness, but has no intention of slowing down

At the recent Galaxy Unpacked, Samsung unveiled its new wearable Galaxy Ring This is the company's first entry into the smart ring market This may be a first for Samsung, but it has to compete with one of the giants in the smart ring market, Oura, which recently spoke to Android Authority about Samsung's latest release and what it means for the company

In a statement, Oura reportedly said, "We are encouraged by the growing awareness of smart rings as more and more people recognize the unique benefits of its form factor" The company continued, "We have been serving both Android and iOS users for over a decade and have built on the foundation of sleep and recovery tracking to expanded categories like women's health, heart health, stress and resilience"

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Finally, Oura cites some of the company's recent accomplishments "Oura Ring has delivered more than 50 health and wellness metrics and insights and shipped 14 new features in 2024 alone We are not slowing down We continue to focus on building value for our members and delivering the best personal health companion available"

Despite its accomplishments, there is one area where Oura is having difficulty competing Samsung has made it clear that the Galaxy Ring does not require a subscription to any of its services; Oura has locked in certain features of the Oura Ring Gen 3 for a fee, and unless users pay, they can only access battery life, app settings, and the Oura score three times a day only have access to the battery level, app settings, and the three times daily Oura scores

Aside from price, the Galaxy Ring offers several features that help differentiate it from competing products For example, the Galaxy Ring includes the AI-supported Energy Score, which is also included in the Galaxy Watch It assesses your body's overall condition based on several factors Then, another AI feature, Well Tips, can analyze your Energy Score and other health metrics to provide personalized advice on everything from activity to nutritional intake

Competition is one of the most necessary ingredients for innovation, and the release of the Galaxy Ring may push Oura to even greater heights The competition between the two companies is interesting and will only get better if the Apple Ring ever sees the light of day

Samsung announced a number of great new technologies at its latest show, including the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6 To see everything that was announced, check out our full breakdown of Galaxy Unpacked