Ultrahuman takes aim at Oura with new ring's 15-day battery - but not everyone can buy it
The $479 smart ring offers 15-day battery life but faces US sales ban due to patent disputes.
Ultrahuman has unveiled the Ring Pro, a next-generation smart ring designed to compete directly with market leader Oura. The device boasts a significant 15-day battery life in its 'Chill Mode' and introduces ProRelease Technology—a safety feature that makes the ring easier to cut off in the rare event of battery swelling or if it becomes stuck on a finger. This addresses a growing concern highlighted by viral incidents involving other smart rings. However, the launch is overshadowed by a major restriction: due to active patent disputes, the Ring Pro is not available for sale in the United States, a critical market for wearable tech.
The Ring Pro, priced at $479, features upgraded hardware including redesigned heart-rate sensors for better sleep and recovery tracking, onboard storage for 250 days of data, and a Qi-enabled charging case that can hold a year's worth of ring data. Alongside the hardware, Ultrahuman introduced 'Jade,' an AI health companion chatbot that analyzes user data to provide personalized recommendations. The combination of extended battery life, enhanced safety, and AI-driven insights positions the Ring Pro as a formidable competitor on paper, but its commercial impact will be severely limited until the company resolves its legal barriers to US market entry.
- 15-day battery life in 'Chill Mode' and 12 days in 'Turbo Mode', doubling typical smart ring endurance
- New ProRelease Technology allows for safer emergency cutting to address rare battery swelling incidents
- Not available for purchase in the US due to ongoing patent disputes with competitor Oura
Why It Matters
Advances wearable safety and battery life, but patent wars are now directly blocking consumer access to new tech.