Choosing a fitness ecosystem to invest in is a bit like picking a football team to support or a Hogwarts house. You might be a Garmin disciple, an Apple Watch aficionado, or a Samsung stan. So if you’re looking to get a smart ring in the Black Friday deals, you might find it tough to pick out of the two best smart rings on our list – the Oura Ring 4 and the Samsung Galaxy Ring.
It’s tough to pick which deal is the best: in the US, the Samsung Galaxy Ring is available for $279.99 (down from $399.99) at Amazon in its Black, Gold, and Silver colors, while the Oura Ring 4 in Gold is discounted from $499 to $349 at Amazon US. In both cases, you can save 30%.
Smart ring Black Friday deals – US quick links
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Smart ring Black Friday deals – UK quick links
- Oura Ring 4 in Gold: was £
499now £349 at Amazon - Oura Ring 4 in Silver: was £
349now £249 at Amazon - Oura Ring 4 in Stealth: was £
399now £299 at Amazon - Samsung Galaxy Ring in Black: was £
399now £299 at Amazon - Samsung Galaxy Ring in Gold: was £
399now £299 at Amazon - Samsung Galaxy Ring in Silver: was £
399now £299 at Amazon
Today’s best smart ring Black Friday deals in the UK
Samsung Galaxy Ring vs Oura Ring 4: Which smart ring should I buy?
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To start with, if you already own a Samsung phone, you should probably get the Samsung Galaxy Ring. It uses the Samsung Health app, so it ties into your existing ecosystem nicely, and you’re able to do some neat tricks like use your Samsung Galaxy Ring as a remote shutter operator for your Samsung phone’s camera.
If you don’t have a Samsung phone, you can still get the Galaxy Ring’s health and wellness features by downloading the Samsung Health app, so it still makes sense to buy for Android and iOS users.
Both rings offer outstanding sleep and wellness tracking features, along with features such as automatic workout tracking. The Oura Ring has more choices of finish, but the Samsung Galaxy Ring has a neat concave design to minimize scratching, which is helpful for longevity.
The Oura Ring 4 offers a more comprehensive suite of wellness tools, some of which you might not use, but it has the downside of requiring an extra monthly subscription of $5.99 / £4.99, in perpetuity.
Getting a discount on the Oura Ring 4 effectively means getting a year or so’s worth of this subscription free. However, with a similar discount on the Samsung Galaxy Ring, I’d say if you’re conscious of budget, get the Samsung. If money’s no object, go for the Oura. Out of the two, I’d lean towards the Samsung due to the long-term value prospect of being able to use it without a subscription.
Still not sure? I’ve compared the specifications of both rings below, and you can check our Oura Ring 4 review and Samsung Galaxy Ring review.
Samsung Galaxy Ring vs Oura Ring 4: Specifications compared
|
Component |
Samsung Galaxy Ring |
Oura Ring 4 |
|
Price |
$399 / £399 |
Between $299 and $449 |
|
Colors |
Black, Titanium Gold, Titanium Silver |
Gold, Silver, Rose Gold, Brushed Silver, Stealth, Black |
|
Material |
Titanium |
Titanium |
|
Weight |
2.3g-3.0g ) |
5.1g-8.1g |
|
Battery life |
Up to 7 days (ring), up to 6 charges (cradle) |
Up to 8 days (ring) |
|
Connectivity |
Bluetooth 5.4 |
Bluetooth |
|
Sensor array |
PPG, accelerometer, skin temperature |
Smart Sensing array |
|
Water resistance |
10ATM |
10ATM |
|
GPS? |
No |
No |
More Black Friday deals in the US
- Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
- Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $119
- Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
- Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
- Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
- Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
- Lowe’s: up to 30% off appliances, holiday decor & tools
- Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
- Target: 40% off Christmas decor, clothing & furniture
- T-Mobile: up to $1,100 off latest iPhone 17
- Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
- Wayfair: 54% off Christmas, furniture & decor
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