iFixit Smashed Samsung’s Galaxy Ringscrutinized its components and wrote up his findings, which might make you think twice about buying the device. warned that Galaxy Ring “100 percent disposable” means: once the battery runs out, everything becomes trash. iFixit warned that it was “not designed to last more than two years.”
To be fair, the website says that “all smart rings” are disposable because they cannot be opened destructively. He explained that lithium-ion batteries “have a shelf life,” and while they can be replaced in other devices, it’s impossible to remove a smart ring to do so without completely breaking the device. If the battery dies on the ring, you will have to throw it away.
The website also ran the Galaxy Ring through a CT scanner, revealing that Samsung used a press-on connector to attach the battery to the circuit board. A press connector, as the name suggests, connects the components inside the device without soldering. iFixit said it usually likes press connectors because they make it easier to replace individual parts. However, the one inside the Galaxy Ring is sealed and the device cannot be repaired. It was reported that the company likely used a connector instead of soldering the components to its advantage, as the parts came from different manufacturing facilities.
We gave Galaxy Ring 80 points our view; we found it basic and expensive at $400 — $100 more than its rival Oura Ring. However, Oura charges $6 a month to use its software, which adds up over time.
