The New Ultrahuman Ring Pro Comes With a Surprisingly Functional Charging Case.
Ultrahuman just released its newest ring, the Ultrahuman Ring Pro . While it’s not yet available in the US, I’m eagerly awaiting its arrival. The real revolution isn’t what’s on the ring, but what Ultrahuman has done with the charging case—it’s much more than just a charger.
Ultrahuman Ring Pro Specifications
According to Ultrahuman, the new ring retails for $429 and has the following features:
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The battery life is 15 days, which is longer than the RingConn and about twice as long as the Oura.
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Data storage for 250 days.
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Whole sizes from 5 to 14
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According to Ultrahuman, a faster processor ensures more accurate data processing.
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The presence of breaking points makes it easy to cut the ring in emergency situations.
The ring’s appearance is similar to the Ultrahuman Ring Air , which I reviewed previously. It has a smooth inner surface (without sensor protrusions) with a small flat area at the base of the finger.
The real innovation here is the charging case.
What really intrigued me about this ring wasn’t the ring itself, or even the presence of a charging case, but the fact that Ultrahuman now uses the charging case as a standalone device. I haven’t seen anything like this from other smart ring manufacturers, and it’s a brilliant idea.
For example, smart rings can’t easily function as alarm clocks, as they would require components capable of vibrating or making sounds, which would increase the ring’s size and reduce battery life. However, a charging case can easily serve as an alarm clock, especially if you likely already have one on your nightstand. (The Ultrahuman app does have an alarm clock feature, but it didn’t work well in my iPhone’s silent mode, and I didn’t find it reliable.)
The charging case for the Ultrahuman Ring Pro also features LED indicators, supports wireless charging, and a USB-C port. The case also includes diagnostic and troubleshooting features, including a reset button for the ring if needed. The case can also store a year’s worth of ring data and sync it to your phone later.
You know what else I like about the new case? It doesn’t adjust to the ring size . The ring attaches magnetically to the pins on the stud, leaving a small gap around it if the ring is large, and a smaller gap if it’s smaller. If you ever need to replace the case, you won’t have to search for a matching one.
Why can’t we buy this ring in the USA yet?
Behind-the-scenes litigation is creating problems for the American smart ring market. About a year ago, there were plenty of options, but then Oura argued to the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that its smart ring patent covered the design of virtually all existing smart rings. The ITC agreed, and Ultrahuman was one of the companies forced to recall its rings from the American market .
Ultrahuman almost immediately stated that it was working on a new ring design, one so different that it would not conflict with the ITC ruling. Apparently, this refers to the Ring Pro model, with Ultrahuman explicitly referring to its “one-piece architecture” rather than the design with a transparent lining (this transparent lining is one of the features of the patent in question ).
It looks like this approach may still bear fruit. A company representative told me via email today: “We’re going through the necessary steps to bring Ring PRO to our US customers and hope to share some good news soon.”