Oura takes smart ring rivalry to Samsung’s home market
- Source
- The Korea Herald - Business
- Source link
- https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10844256
- Published
- 2026-08-18 15:29:29
- Discovered by ProcIntel
- 2026-08-18 06:47:26
- Category
- Procurement & Supply Chain News
- Geography
- South Korea
- Organisations
- —
- Review status
- Pending
- Record type
- REAL
Summary
Finnish health technology company Oura is taking on Samsung Electronics in its home market, launching the Oura Ring 5 in South Korea on Aug. 25 with a higher price and a mandatory subscription. The entry sets up a direct contest with Samsung’s Galaxy Ring in a market where smart rings have yet to achieve the mainstream appeal of smartwatches. At a press conference in Seoul on Tuesday, Oura said it will expand its retail presence, customer support and marketing in Korea, which it views as importa
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