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TL;DR
- A brand new report claims that the European value of the Samsung Galaxy Ring can be €449.
- This might translate to a US value of about $350-$400, greater than the initially anticipated $300.
- The Oura Ring, one of the standard good rings, begins at $299 within the US.
With Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked occasion on July 10 simply days away, pleasure is constructing for the extremely anticipated Galaxy Ring, its first enterprise into the good ring market. Nonetheless, a latest leak relating to the ring’s potential pricing has tempered a few of our preliminary enthusiasm.
First reported by WinFuture, a French offers portal, Dealabs has obtained info from native retailers indicating that the official really useful value for the Samsung Galaxy Ring in France can be a hefty 449 euros.
For comparability, the Galaxy Ring’s most important competitor, the Oura Ring, begins at $299 within the US and €399 in Europe. If the leaked European pricing is correct, the Galaxy Ring may debut within the US with a price ticket of $350-$400, significantly greater than the $300 beginning value many had anticipated.
It’s price noting that whereas the Oura Ring begins at $299, its value can go as much as $550, relying on the color and style. Moreover, Oura requires a subscription costing round $70 yearly to entry all well being insights.
In distinction, the Galaxy Ring is unlikely to cost customers a subscription price, at the very least in its first yr. This might be one cause for the upper preliminary value. Nonetheless, Samsung has hinted that a few of its Samsung Well being and Galaxy AI options may finally be provided via a subscription mannequin.
Regardless of these justifications, a better beginning value may dissuade some early adopters and Samsung lovers who have been hoping for a extra aggressive value towards the Oura Ring.
Past pricing, the report suggests the Galaxy Ring can be out there in 9 sizes (5 to 13) and three colours (black, silver, and gold). It’ll reportedly go on sale in France and Europe on July 19, so we will count on an identical launch schedule for the US.
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