Samsung's Galaxy Ring is said to start at 449 euros (12.3 million VND) in France, nearly double that of its rival Oura Ring Gen 3.
The smart ring is expected to be announced by Samsung at the Galaxy Unpacked event on July 10 in Paris. MagazineDealabsThe French publication, citing its own sources, said the product will be priced at 449 euros in Europe. Samsung does not typically convert currencies when pricing products in different markets, but at current exchange rates, that equates to $485.
The information is surprising because previous sources said that the Galaxy Ring would be in the range of 300-350 USD. This is considered a reasonable price, equivalent to popular smartwatch models today. The biggest competitor of the Galaxy Ring is the 3rd generation Oura Ring, which also has a starting price of 299 USD.
Samsung's smart ring is also expected to come with an optional health tracking and analytics subscription like Oura and Fitbit, costing less than $10 per month.
Previously, according to the certification application submitted by Samsung to the US Federal Communications Commission FCC and receivedMy Smart PriceSamsung's rings will come in sizes 5 to 12 (14 to 22 mm in diameter). Battery capacity will depend on the ring size the buyer chooses. For example, the Galaxy Ring size 5 will have the smallest 17 mAh battery, while size 12 will have a 22.5 mAh battery.
Meanwhile,91mobilesalso discovered a new Samsung patent for a smart ring with an integrated screen. However, it is not clear when the Korean company will commercialize this product.
Another product that will be launched alongside the Galaxy Ring is the Galaxy Buds3 Pro headset. "Rumor expert" Ice Universe posted on X images showing the new design of the product, such as the addition of an ear stem with integrated lights called Blade Light, and a charging case with a transparent lid.
Galaxy Buds3 Pro is expected to integrate two-way speakers in each headset, support Bluetooth 5.4 connectivity, have IP57 dust and water resistance and a usage time of 7 hours and up to 30 hours when used with the charging case.
Galaxy Ring and Galaxy Buds 3 Pro will be announced by Samsung alongside the Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip 6 foldable phones in Paris next week.
TH (according to VnExpress)