Acer just announced a smart ring, and it's half the cost of the Oura Ring 4

Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET At Computex 2025, computing giant Acer announced its first wearable, the FreeSense Smart Ring, a competitively-priced health tracker with no subscription fee. In a market where other smart rings can run up to $500 and have features locked behind subscription models, Acer's FreeSense ring will be priced between $199 and $250 -- a competitive option for consumers who don't need to pore over complex health metrics. Also: The best smart rings of 2025: I tested and found an obvious winner The ring uses its own app, compatible with both iOS and Android, to track the most commonly sought-after metrics: heart rate, heart rate variability, blood oxygen levels, and, of course, sleep quality. Like other smart rings, the FreeSense uses AI-powered algorithms to find trends in biometric readings. Kyle Kucharski/ZDNET A handful of smart rings have been released over the last few years, many of them with rather niche features. Part of the budget-conscious pricing comes from ... Read full article.