This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
Samsung sells two official Galaxy phone rings, and both stick to an iPhone through MagSafe. For iPhone use I prefer the cheaper Galaxy Magnetic Ring Holder: it weighs 24.8 g, is very thin at the edge, and the ring rotates. The Spigen collaboration ring feels beautifully made, but at 60.6 g it is heavy.
What I tested
- Galaxy Magnetic Ring Holder, dark grey (GP-TOU024), 2,980 yen at the time of recording
- Galaxy x Spigen magnetic ring, black, 3,980 yen at the time of recording
- For comparison: the SYNCWIRE double ring I use every day
- iPhone in a matte black case, plus a Pixel 10a with a stick-on ring
What I found
| Ring Holder | Spigen collab | SYNCWIRE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weight | 24.8 g | 60.6 g | 35.6 g |
| Thickness | 3.2 mm edge | 5 mm | 6 mm |
| Ring rotates | Yes | No | Yes |
| Ring length | Single ring | About 134 mm | About 110 mm |
| MagSafe outside | No | No | Yes |
All numbers are my own measurements. The Ring Holder is 5.9 mm at the centre, where the ring sits.
- The Ring Holder has a raised centre. It makes the ring easy to find by touch, for example when you grab your phone on a train.
- Its ring only lifts one level, so as a stand it cannot get as tall as a double ring.
- The Spigen ring extends to about 134 mm, so you can keep the ring pointing up and still get a good stand height.
- The Spigen ring does not rotate. You can slide it, but it takes some force.
- Neither ring has a MagSafe-compatible outer side. They will not attach to a MagSafe stand while fitted to the phone.
- The Spigen ring has a magnet on the outside, and it holds firmly to steel surfaces such as a bathroom wall.
Who it is for
Pick the Ring Holder if you want the lightest, thinnest ring and mostly use it as a finger grip. Pick the Spigen ring if you love the look, want a taller stand, or want to stick the phone to a steel wall. If you want to leave the ring on and still use MagSafe stands and car mounts, a double-sided MagSafe ring such as SYNCWIRE is the better choice.
Galaxy phones themselves do not support MagSafe, so on a Galaxy you need a MagSafe case.
Watch the review
The video is in Japanese. Useful chapters: 03:26 weight and thickness, 03:52 rotation and stand, 05:46 the MagSafe catch. My separate video on the Spigen ring is below.
Limitations
I tested one unit of each ring on my own cases. Prices are Amazon Japan prices at the time of recording, and these rings may be hard to find outside Japan.
Products
Galaxy Magnetic Ring Holder (GP-TOU024): on Amazon Japan
Galaxy x Spigen magnetic ring: on Amazon Japan
SYNCWIRE MagSafe double ring: on Amazon Japan
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This review is also available in Japanese.