 Lindsay Zoladz, a reviewer from Vulture, said that "Ring Off" "isn’t anything special" musically and likened the song's style to that of Beyoncé's previous songs "Schoolin' Life" (2011) and "XO" (2013).However, Zoladz complimented on the song's lyrics, calling it "one of the most candidly personal songs Beyoncé’s ever released.