Gen 2 Smart Ring

Probably also worth looking into [RingConn](https://ringconn.com/pages/ringconn-gen-2?irclickid=x6kTqTSgNxyPRityly0JazM8UkCxfJVH5R7eXE0&sharedid=techradar.com&irpid=10078&irgwc=1&UTM_source=impact&UTM_medium=affiliate&Partner=Skimbit%20Ltd.&Partner_id=10078), I've been wearing the Gen2 since it came out. It's pretty good, great battery life, is more comfortable than the Oura and doesn't require a subscription. Also cheaper overall.

I have had gen 2 for about 9 months and it helps me in tracking my chronic illnesses which has been wonderful to have actual data to support the conditions and symptoms I track for the visits with my specialists. I have found the support thru the app to be very responsive and helpful, as well. They had to send me a new ring when I had problems getting it to charge and that process went pretty seamless. The data has been very accurate and I look forward to the new features they will have such as the blood pressure monitoring. They just added some other features this week that included headache monitoring and a couple other things. So all in all I'd highly recommend! 😊🌟

Purchased a Gen 2 for myself and an Gen 2 Air for my wife within the past month. Overall, our reviews are quite positive. Our pull factors for Ringconn over other brands are synonymous with others takes on this sub - no recurring fee, surplus of data, contentedness with less bells & whistles via app experience. We're not super picky. Mildly reluctant to admit we are emerging into quite the health nuts in early adulthood - and Ringconn has exceedingly perpetuated that experience lol. The simplicity of the app can be a push factor for some, but it's purposeful for us. As long as you're willing to familiarize yourself with the data, Ringconn will fulfill your needs. I would lean in a different direction if you're looking for an automated, suggestive, hands-free experience - as I've heard Oura curates your personal data more directly (wasn't worth the subscription for us, and I have a health background so researching is enjoyable for me). It's an effective tool for stress monitoring, sleep metrics, and vital sign trending. I would advise you to keep your expectations realistic with the fitness component. Get a smart watch for that. It will suffice for most cardio activities including pickle ball, but I take it off for weight lifting. It's not perfect, nor is any health device, but I've been impressed with the capabilities of this modest ring. 8/10 recommendation!

I’ve only had mine a little while, but I’m loving it. Great for sleep tracking and reading heart rate. Exercise is better done on a watch

I’m generally happy with it. I think you’ll mostly see issues and complaints posted on Reddit, but I love my Ringconn Gen 2 personally. I will say the app isn’t as much of a “coach” as other products’ apps are. It doesn’t give you a ton of feedback about what your data *means*. Ringconn is great if you know what metrics mean and you just want something to track those metrics so that you can track trends and analyze them yourself. The recovery scores and whatnot are okay but I’d rather trust how I feel than trust an app algorithm running my numbers. I like the sleep tracking the most and I find it to also be good at seeing when I’m starting to get sick or something. Battery life is good (although it does degrade over time), the data seems pretty accurate for what it is, and the ring is lower profile and more comfortable than Oura. It even comes with the charger case that Oura charges $100 USD for. And the best thing? *No subscription* to see the data the ring collects on you.

I’d actually say the battery issues are now the majority. As long as you don’t mind a 300 dollar ring lasting 8-12 months then dying go for it. That goes for all brands too it’s rare if the ring battery will last much longer than that. It’s just a limitation of the battery tech right now. I’d consider an Apple Watch or other fitness tracker in which the battery can be replaced. The rings cannot. Right now they are just too expensive and don’t last long enough to be worthwhile.

I like my ringconn gen 2! No subscription and it’s the thinnest on the market.