I ’m still wait for a chance to pass some time wearing theSamsung Galaxy Ring , and while I ’m really keen to do so , I do n’t bear in mind about the postponement as next on my inclination is the RingConn Gen 2 smart ring . And ever since the moment I unfold the loge after it was delivered , I ’ve beenveryexcited about it .
Why ? It ’s because the hardware reckon superb , and it ’s closelipped than ever to the style and conniption of a non - smart ring .
Opening the RingConn’s box
The RingConn Gen 2 ’s box is surprisingly enceinte , but when you raise the top away , you ’re greeted by a very small production . I ’ve become used to seeing smart rings that closely follow the size of it of theOura Ring , but not this time . you could instantly see it ’s thinner and less wide-cut than other good example , and this cheer you to take it out and try it on .
Here are some numbers . The RingConn Gen 2 is 6.8 mm wide and 2 mm thick , with a weight that ’s between 2 and 3 Gram , depend on the size of it . I ’ve been institutionalise the Matte Black version to critique , but it ’s also usable in showy Future Silver , Rose Gold , and Royal Gold finis . For comparison , theSamsung Galaxy Ringis 7 millimetre all-encompassing , 2.6 millimeter compact , and around the same weight . But just as the Galaxy Ring is perceptibly tenuous and lighter than the Oura Ring , so is the RingConn Gen 2 . At this sizing , those 0.2 mm differences really matter .
I took the doughnut out of the boxwood and put it on my digit , and when you see it next to the Oura Ring , the size difference really becomes apparent . It look far more “ normal ” and is less noticeable on your finger , and while many the great unwashed who know about technical school recognize the Oura Ring as a smart ring , I ’m not sure as many citizenry will guess that the RingConn Gen 2 is smart . To some , this will be a cock-a-hoop advantage . The Gen 2 shares the samesquircle design as the first version , but the smaller attribute shroud its strange form best , as does the black finish .
RingConn Gen 2 (black) and Oura RingAndy Boxall / Digital Trends
Unique new feature
The RingConn Gen 2 ’s design is what hooked me , but do n’t think it does n’t have some interesting features . The headline is that it ’s the first smart ringing with sleep apnea monitoring , a feature more often witness on smartwatches such as theSamsung Galaxy Watch 7and theWithings ScanWatch 2 . RingConn is apparently working on Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approval for the feature , which would bring it in note with the Galaxy Watch 7 .
One of the reason the RingConn Gen 2 arrive in such a big box is that it comes with a assault and battery case rather than just a pedestal . This strange approach to charge the smart ring has more in vernacular with true wireless headphones than it does smart ring and is a swell solution whether you leave alone it at home or take it on your travels . I become nearly a full week from the first RingConn smart ring ’s battery , but for the Gen 2 , RingConn says the battery will last between 12 and 14 days .
That ’s intimately three times what I carry from the Oura Ring and three times the use of goods and services time we got from the Galaxy Ring . The less you have to turn on any wearable Cartesian product , the good , so this is one of the main claims I require to test out with the RingConn Gen 2 . Otherwise , feature look to be the same as before , with sleep , strain , and Hz trailing , plus some activity dog too . The app does not need a subscription , and it works with both Android and iOS .
RingConn Gen 2 (left) and RingConn Gen 1Andy Boxall / Digital Trends
Can you buy one now?
You may have already get word the RingConn Gen 2 grab some attention onKickstarter , where in less than a week , it raised $ 1.5 million and smash its funding target in the process . The campaign is running until September , and the ring is still available to bribe for $ 209 . After the campaign ends , you ’ll be capable to buy the RingConn Gen 2 through other channel , including Amazon .
Should you just race out and get it now ? I know I ’ve gushed about the design , and I really am impressed with it , but I have n’t actuallyused ityet . That ’s going to be the veridical test ; if it does n’t survive up to expectation in barrage fire or functionality , it does n’t count how good it bet . I ’m not about to make any recommendations until it has been on my digit for a couple of week .
With the launch of the Samsung Galaxy Ring and this exciting update for the RingConn smart gang , we ’re right smart past the days when the Oura Ring was the only smart ring to count . If Oura want to compete , it looks like therumored quaternary - generation modelcan’t come soon enough .
Oura Ring (from left), RingConn Gen 2, and RingConn Gen 1Andy Boxall / Digital Trends
