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This Oura rival just returned to the US, and it’s claiming twice the battery life

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Why This Matters

The Ultrahuman Ring PRO's return to the US market marks a significant advancement in wearable health tech, offering consumers a longer battery life and enhanced features without requiring a subscription. This development underscores the competitive innovation in smart rings, emphasizing improved health tracking and user convenience. It also signals a potential shift in the US market, previously restricted due to legal disputes, opening new opportunities for health-focused wearables.

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TL;DR Ultrahuman Ring PRO is now available for pre-order in the US.

The ring features a 15-day battery life claim, or up to 45 days with the new PRO Charging Case.

Early bird pricing starts at $349 for the Ring PRO and PRO Charging Case.

Ultrahuman is officially back in the US. Today, the company opened US pre-orders for its latest smart ring, the Ring PRO. The third-generation device was originally announced more than a month ago, but wasn’t available to US buyers due to an ongoing legal dispute. A US patent ruling involving Oura blocked Ultrahuman from importing and selling its devices domestically, keeping the new hardware out of the US despite a broader global rollout.

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Now that it’s been cleared, Ultrahuman is touting its biggest upgrade, a 15-day battery life claim. The new PRO Charging Case pushes runtime up to 45 days and uses a magnetic docking system designed to reduce heat and preserve battery health. It also adds Find My-style tracking, faster device updates, and Qi wireless charging. The Ring PRO also features a redesigned heart rate sensor, a faster dual-core processor, and can store up to 250 days of health data on-device. The upgraded titanium build is available in Bionic Gold, Space Silver, Aster Black, and Raw Titanium in sizes 4 through 15.

As for pricing, Ultrahuman continues its subscription-free model, which offers users access to core metrics like sleep, recovery, stress, and activity without paying a monthly fee. However, the company continues to push its optional add-ons, which it calls PowerPlugs, including AFib detection, ovulation tracking, respiratory monitoring, and GLP-1 tracking. Ultrahuman is also rolling out Jade, an AI layer that connects ring data with its broader ecosystem for personalized insights and recommendations.

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