Ultrahuman Ring Pro Nears US Launch
The Ultrahuman Ring Pro, a finger-worn fitness tracker, has moved closer to a commercial launch in the United States after a new FCC regulatory filing. The filing confirms the device's finalized hardware and wireless specifications. The smart ring is designed to offer advanced sleep and recovery tracking in a compact form factor.
- The "Pro" naming suggests a more premium model compared to the company's existing Ultrahuman Ring Air, which launched in June 2023. - According to the FCC filing, the Ring Pro will be offered in five finishes: Pro Raw Titanium, Pro Matte Gray, Pro Silver, Pro Gold, and Pro Aster Black. - A key differentiator from its main competitor, Oura, is the business model; the current Ultrahuman Ring Air has no monthly subscription fee, providing lifetime data access for a one-time price of around $349. - The filing of a new device and a redesigned charger may indicate a resolution to a past patent dispute with rival Oura, which had impacted previous Ultrahuman products. - The ring is part of a larger health ecosystem that can integrate with the company's continuous glucose monitor (the M1) and its preventative blood testing service, Blood Vision. - Ultrahuman recently launched a separate $549 device called Ultrahuman Home, which monitors indoor environmental factors like air quality, light, and noise and correlates them with the ring's sleep and physiological data. - The existing Ultrahuman Ring Air is constructed from titanium with a tungsten carbide coating and contains a PPG sensor for heart rate and blood oxygen, a 6-axis motion sensor, and a temperature sensor.
