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%.
Meanwhile, in the UK, the Samsung Galaxy Ring is available for £299.99 (down from £399.99) at Amazon again, a still-impressive 25% discount. The same thing: the Oura Ring 4 in Gold and Rose Gold has been reduced from £499 to just £349 at Amazon, while other colors like silver are reduced from £349 to £249 at Amazon.
Fortunately, I’m here to help. I’ve reviewed and worn both smart rings, and I’ve written our best smart rings guide, so I’m well-placed to help you choose. As well as highlighting the best deals on both products, I’ll be comparing the pros and cons of the two. Let’s dive in.
Smart ring Black Friday deals – US 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 $279 at Amazon - Samsung Galaxy Ring in Gold: was
$399now $279 at Amazon - Samsung Galaxy Ring in Silver: was
$399now $279 at Amazon
Today’s best smart ring Black Friday deals in the US
Save 30% on the Oura Ring 4 in its Gold finish. It’s a classic wedding band-style color for the ring, but there’s nothing old-fashioned about the rest of the ring: inside, it’s cutting-edge with redesigned heart rate, skin temperature, and motion detector sensors.
Also available in Rose Gold View Deal
The same great smart ring with comprehensive metrics, just in a matte black Stealth or jewellery-style Brushed Silver color. The Oura Ring price goes up and down depending on the style of the outer ring, with Ceramic being the most expensive, followed by Gold and Rose Gold, Brushed Silver and Stealth, then Black and Silver.
Also available in Brushed SilverView Deal
A similar 29% ($100) saving on the Oura Ring 4 in Black. It’s the same basic ring inside as the Gold version (well, it’s anything but basic, but you know), but the finish is different. The Ring also packs automatic workout detection, an AI-powered chatbot with access to all your health information, women’s cycle tracking, and even a Symptom Radar feature that predicts when you’re getting sick.
Also available in SilverView Deal
Save 30% ($120) on the Samsung Galaxy Ring in all colors. Unlike Oura, which has different price tiers for colors and requires an extra monthly fee, all colors are priced the same and there’s no subscription. The Galaxy Ring is discreet, comfortable to wear at night, offers detailed metrics, and automatically records movement.
Also available in Titanium Gold
Also available in Titanium SilverView Deal
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
The same great deal on the US site is available in the UK: save 30% on the Oura Ring 4 in its Titanium Gold finish, equating to £150.
Also available in Rose Gold View Deal
Again, even though the currencies are different, the discounts remain the same as the US: a Black or Silver Oura Ring 4 costs £100 less over the Black Friday period.
Also available in SilverView Deal
The Brushed Silver and Stealth smart rings offer a tier beyond what Samsung does with its Galaxy Rings: an improvement on its Black and Silver colors to make them look better.
Also available in Brushed SilverView Deal
At the time of writing, Titanium Silver is sold out in the UK on Amazon, leaving just Black and Titanium Gold left. However, the same discount is available on Samsung’s website.
Also available in Titanium Gold
Also available in Titanium SilverView Deal
Samsung Galaxy Ring vs Oura Ring 4: Which smart ring should I buy?
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
More Black Friday deals in the UK
- Amazon: up to 66% off tech & essentials
- AO: up to £500 off Dyson, Bosch & Hisense
- Argos: up to 50% off appliances, tech & toys
- Boots: save on 1,000s of beauty products
- Currys: deals on Ninja, Shark & Lenovo
- Dell: laptops from £279
- Dyson: up to £550 off vacuums
- EE: Switch 2 bundles from £20/month
- John Lewis: up to 50% off tech & fashion
- Lego: sets & accessories from £2.99
- Samsung: deals on appliances & phones
- Very: up to 40% off tech, toys & fashion
