Ultrahuman just fired a shot across the bow of the smart ring market. The health tech startup launched its Ring Pro today, boasting a 15-day battery life that triples what its predecessor offered and directly challenges market leader Oura. Paired with a new 'biointelligence AI' platform and 250 days of on-device storage, the third-generation wearable signals how aggressively the smart ring category is evolving as consumers ditch bulky smartwatches for sleeker health trackers.
Ultrahuman is making a serious play for smart ring dominance. The company's Ring Pro, launching today, packs enough battery to last over two weeks on a single charge - a massive leap from the 4-6 days users reported getting from the 2023 Ring Air, according to community feedback on Reddit.
The timing couldn't be more deliberate. Smart rings are having a moment, with Samsung entering the fray last year and Oura maintaining its position as the category leader. Ultrahuman's bet is that battery anxiety remains the biggest pain point for wearable users, and 15 days between charges essentially eliminates that concern.
But the Ring Pro isn't just about longevity. Ultrahuman rebuilt the heart-rate sensor from the ground up, promising better signal accuracy - a critical improvement given that heart rate variability and resting heart rate form the foundation of most health insights these devices generate. The company also crammed 250 days of health history directly onto the device, meaning you can go months without syncing to your phone and still access your complete data trail.
The real differentiator might be Ultrahuman's new 'biointelligence AI' platform. While details remain sparse in the initial announcement, the company is clearly betting that AI-powered health insights will separate premium devices from basic step counters. It's a strategy we're seeing across the wearables industry - Apple leans heavily on its Health app's trend analysis, while built its reputation on sleep coaching algorithms.
