# Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring) Manufacturer: [Samsung Electronics](/companies/samsung) Category: biometric ## Summary The Samsung Galaxy Watch (the Galaxy Watch 7 anchor at about $300, plus the Watch Ultra and the adjacent Galaxy Ring, all July 2024) is a biometric-primary smartwatch whose BioActive sensor combines optical heart rate, electrical ECG, and bioimpedance. Its FDA-cleared features (held by the Samsung Health Monitor app) include ECG (2021), AFib detection (2023), and sleep-apnea detection (De Novo, February 2024), with no subscription. A within-entity verified-vs-claimed exemplar: Samsung's blood-pressure feature is cleared in Korea and several other markets but NOT in the US, where it remains wellness-grade; DEPLOY surfaces that market-specific clearance variance honestly rather than implying a US clearance. The Galaxy Ring is an adjacent biometric form factor (accelerometer, optical HR, skin temperature for sleep, heart rate, and an Energy Score) with no ECG and no FDA-cleared features. ## Top line > Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring) is shipping now at $300 (actual sale price), no capability claims are on file, the model has no verified field deployments in the registry, and no incidents are on record. ## Readiness - **Availability** (shipping-now): Shipping now. - **Price honesty** (actual-sale-price): One price on file: $300 (actual sale price). - **Capability honesty** (no-claims): No reviewed capability claims on file for Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring). - **Real-world use** (commercial): Maturity: commercial. No verified deployments in the registry. - **Safety record** (no-incidents): No incidents on record. No verified deployments either. ## What it claims to do _No reviewed capability claims on file._ ## Price - $300, _actual-sale-price_ ([Samsung (Galaxy Watch 7)](https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/)) _as of 2024-07-10_ ## Real-world use _No verified deployments on file for Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring)._ ## Safety record _No incidents on record. No verified deployments either, so the absence is uninformative._ ## Privacy _No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring)._ ## Specs - **notes**: [{"label":"FDA clearances (US, via Samsung Health Monitor)","value":"ECG (on-demand single-lead): cleared 2021. Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (AFib): cleared, announced May 2023. Sleep Apnea: FDA De Novo Feb 9 2024 - the FIRST sleep-apnea detection feature authorized by FDA (mod-severe OSA, adults 22+, software-only mobile medical app)."},{"label":"CAP-FLAG (US BP = wellness, NOT cleared)","value":"Galaxy Watch blood-pressure (cuff-calibrated, PPG) was internationally available for years but NOT FDA-cleared in the US. NEW: Samsung launched BP to US users ~Mar 31 2026 but EXPLICITLY WITHOUT FDA clearance, under FDA's 'General Wellness: Low-Risk Devices' policy. This is a WELLNESS carve-out, not a medical clearance - marketing it as medical-grade BP exceeds its regulatory status. The Galaxy RING carries NO FDA-cleared medical features (wellness/lifestyle tracker; don't conflate with the Watch's clearances)."},{"label":"Verification posture","value":"Boundary: biometric-primary + AI-augmented. Clinical posture: GROWING (strong regulatory record - first FDA-authorized sleep apnea - but thinner independent peer-review than Apple; much evidence is in regulatory submissions). NOT verified: exact K-number/date for the AFib clearance; whether the US BP wellness launch will later pursue FDA clearance."}] - **specs**: Galaxy Watch 7 + Watch Ultra (Jul 2024) + Galaxy Ring (Jul 2024). Watch BioActive sensor (optical HR + electrical ECG + bioimpedance). Galaxy Ring: accelerometer + optical HR + skin temp (sleep/HR/Energy Score; NO ECG, NO FDA-cleared features). Health features via Samsung Health Monitor app (holds the FDA clearances). Hardware purchase; NO subscription. - **formFactor**: biometric (biometric-primary smartwatch + smart ring; FDA-cleared cardiac/sleep AI on the Watch) ## What's under the hood _No brain on file for Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring)._ ## Frequently asked questions ### Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring) actually available for purchase? Yes, shipping now. _Source: [Samsung Galaxy Watch sleep-apnea feature FDA De Novo authorized (Feb 9 2024; first of its kind; mod-severe OSA 22+)](https://aasm.org/samsung-galaxy-watch-sleep-apnea-feature-receives-fda-authorization/)._ ### What does the Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring) cost? Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring) costs $300 one-time (actual sale price). _Source: [Samsung (Galaxy Watch 7)](https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/)._ ### Where is the Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring) being used? No verified field deployments on record. ### Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring) safe? No incidents on record, but with no verified field deployments either, the absence is uninformative. ### How does the Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring) handle privacy? No privacy practices disclosed or on file for Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring). ### Who makes the Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring)? Samsung Galaxy Watch (and Galaxy Ring) is made by Samsung Electronics, based in Suwon, South Korea. _Source: [Samsung Galaxy Watch sleep-apnea feature FDA De Novo authorized (Feb 9 2024; first of its kind; mod-severe OSA 22+)](https://aasm.org/samsung-galaxy-watch-sleep-apnea-feature-receives-fda-authorization/)._ ## Manufacturer - [Samsung Electronics (https://aasm.org/samsung-galaxy-watch-sleep-apnea-feature-receives-fda-authorization/)](https://aasm.org/samsung-galaxy-watch-sleep-apnea-feature-receives-fda-authorization/) ## Compared to - [Ultrahuman Ring (Air / Pro)](/consumer/models/ultrahuman-ring-air) - [Stelo](/consumer/models/stelo) - [Withings ScanWatch](/consumer/models/withings-scanwatch) ## Sources 1. [Samsung Galaxy Watch sleep-apnea feature FDA De Novo authorized (Feb 9 2024; first of its kind; mod-severe OSA 22+)](https://aasm.org/samsung-galaxy-watch-sleep-apnea-feature-receives-fda-authorization/) 2. [Samsung Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (AFib) FDA-cleared (announced May 2023)](https://techcrunch.com/2023/05/08/samsungs-irregular-heart-rhythm-notification-galaxy-watch-fda-clearance/) 3. [Samsung Galaxy Watch BP launches in US (~Mar 31 2026) WITHOUT FDA clearance (wellness)](https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-watch-blood-pressure-monitoring-us-rollout-3653403/) 4. [Samsung Galaxy Ring announced (Jul 10 2024; sleep/HR/temp; no ECG, no FDA-cleared medical features)](https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/samsung-announces-new-galaxy-ring-and-galaxy-watch-ultra) 5. [Samsung (Galaxy Watch 7)](https://www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch7/) ยท 2024-07-10 _Canonical: https://deploy.report/models/samsung-galaxy-watch_