A Week Unplugged – Samsung Galaxy Ring Battery Life

Think about it- your beloved fitness tracker lasts you through your workouts, a whole day at the office, a good 7 hour sleep, and you don’t look for your charger frantically because its battery is hanging by a thread… Welcome to the new era of wearables.

The new Samsung Galaxy Ring is here to bash all such worries. But if you’re anything like me, you might be wondering if it’s too good to be true. Can this stylish, sleek ring live up to its reputation and last for days without needing a juice-up? So I tested it out for myself.

The results? Spoiler- pretty damn impressive.

The Claims

Samsung’s battery life claims for their Galaxy Ring are beaming with optimism. Different battery sizes hold a different amount of charge and the battery life also depends on the usage.

Samsung Galaxy Ring Sizes	Battery Capacity	Battery Life
5,6,7	17mAh	Up to 6 days
8,9,10,11	18.5mAh	Up to 6 days
12,13	22.5mAh	Up to 7 days

My Experience with The Battery Life

With a stated battery life of up to 7 days for the Galaxy Ring, Samsung lays down a bold claim. Especially in comparison to rivals. But how long does it really last?

In the first week, with all its bells and whistles on, my Galaxy Ring, which was supposed to have up to 6 days of battery life, still held a 14% charge on day 5, and I only needed to juice it up right before bed so that it doesn’t drain while I’m sleeping.

Bear in mind I made full use of its features for this test, which I wouldn’t do if I were just going about my day. So, on regular use, it stands up to the claim of 6 6-day battery requiring a boost at the end of day 6, right before bedtime.

The Catch

The Galaxy Ring’s battery life sounds great, but the catch is Samsung designed this to work well within its ecosystem. Meaning when used in conjunction with the Galaxy Watches, will preserve the battery life of the Galaxy Ring.

Samsung is striving to provide this as an incentive to wear the Galaxy Watch along with the Galaxy Ring. Either way, the battery life on the Galaxy Ring is quite impressive.

Charger

In addition to the impressive battery life, Samsung also provides a portable charging case that holds about 1.5 times the charge. Almost equivalent to 9-10 days of charging your Galaxy Ring before needing to charge the case.

This was one of the main selling points for me as someone looking into buying a smart ring. The charging case also indicates the battery level of the ring when it is on, by pressing the button in the center of the case.

Another ease the Galaxy Ring has provided, is the ability to check the battery without pulling out my phone. I take it off my finger and if the LEDs on the inside flash in green, the battery is above 15%, if it flashes in red, it is less than 15%, indicating I need to charge it soon.

How Does the Galaxy Ring’s Battery Life Compare to Its Opponents?

With a pretty impressive battery life, the Galaxy Ring sure has an upper hand. However, here is a quick comparison between the Samsung Galaxy Ring battery life and its competitors:

Smart Rings	Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy ring	6 – 7 days
Oura Ring	Up to 7 days
RingConn Gen 1	Up to 7 days
RingConn Gen 2	Up to 12 days
Ultrahuman	Up to 6 days
Evie Ring	Up to 4 days

I am certain how a smart ring uses its sensors and other periodic or continuous tracking influence its battery life. Depending on your usage pattern, if a smart ring lasts you 5-6 days, its a keeper. If it goes above and beyond, a cherry on top.

A few factors that could affect the battery life of these smart rings include ring size, metrics tracking intensity, and constant Bluetooth connection.

Frequently Asked Questions

Wrap Up

Samsung is definitely playing its card with a battery life of up to 7 days, at par with its competitors. While the official figures provide a range, real-world usage determines the actual duration.

So far, it stands true to the claim but we will wait and see if firmware updates and introduction of new features impact this gold standard.

Await a full Galaxy Ring review where we will paint a clearer picture of the Samsung Galaxy Ring’s battery life performance and various other features. Till then, one thing seems certain: it might be the wellness tracker buddy you were on the hunt for.