If you’ve worn your wearable device for long enough to understand the scores they give, you will know how important recovery is for the body. Many more wearable devices have followed in Oura’s footsteps to reveal this in the form of a score. One such device is the newest entrant, the Samsung Galaxy Smart Ring.
But are they any different? Let’s dive into how the Readiness Score and the Energy Scores are derived and if they’re different from each other.
Galaxy Ring’s Energy Score
Samsung’s Galaxy Ring reveals an ‘Energy Score’ out of 100 that measures the body’s capacity to take on the day. The scores I received are pretty much in tune with how I feel, but that doesn’t necessarily mean I take them as if they’re cast in iron.
The energy score is calculated based on various metrics from the previous day and provides a good foundation that helps me plan out my day.
Along with the score, the Galaxy AI provides many insights as to why my score is a certain number. There are Wellness Tips accompanied by this score, which makes recommendations as to my movement and activity level or sleep.
How Is The Energy Score Calculated?
The Energy Score on the Samsung Galaxy Ring is calculated by taking into account various metrics such as heart rate, sleep, and activity level. It is majorly driven by heart rate variability (HRV).
In comparison, the Readiness Score on the Oura Ring is calculated on a short-term and long-term basis.
The short-term is calculated by taking into account the activity, lowest resting heart rate, heart rate variability, sleep quality, and body temperature. The long-term considers heart rate variability (HRV), sleep and activity balance.
How Is the Energy Score On The Galaxy Ring Different From the Readiness Score On The Oura Ring?
The Energy Score is similar to the Readiness Score in the sense that both provide the level of energy the body has to go through the day. The difference is that the Oura Ring will automatically adjust the daily activity goal based on this number but the Galaxy Ring doesn’t.
The Oura Ring also has a Rest Mode for when you know you’re under the weather and can’t function how you normally would. This disables these scores temporarily to help focus more on recovery. On the other hand, if my Readiness Score is above 85, there is a crown on top of my score.
I compared my Readiness Score on the Oura Ring and my Energy Score on the Galaxy Ring for six days. The results came pretty close; however, Oura was slightly more optimistic, which subtly provided more motivation.
| Days | Samsung Galaxy’s Energy Score | Oura’s Readiness Score |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 79 | 83 |
| Day 2 | 74 | 78 |
| Day 3 | 67 | 78 |
| Day 4 | 75 | 83 |
| Day 5 | 78 | 82 |
| Day 6 | 77 | 85 |
Wrap Up
While scores that give a numeric value as to how energized your body is can be helpful, they are provided by a machine at the end of the day. It is imperative to listen to your body and how it feels. Even if the score is good, but you feel a little out of sync, the best thing you can do is listen to your body.
That being said, there have been many times when such scores have helped me plan out my workout schedules. Especially when I’m not training toward a goal, the readiness and energy scores provide a reliable checkpoint in adjusting my workout plan.
