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QALO, known for its silicone smart ring, has launched the SL-1 Smart Band, a screen-free wearable that tracks movement, sleep, blood oxygen, heart rate, stress, heart rate variability, skin temperature and menstrual cycles. The device generates a daily Q-Score from 1 to 100 and costs $199.95, available now on QALO's website with a spare strap included, and coming to Walmart later this fall.
Oura, maker of the smart ring, has delayed its planned Nasdaq stock listing just days after formally launching the IPO process. The company attributed the pause to uncertain market conditions.
Oura announced it is postponing its planned public listing, just a week after formally launching IPO plans on Sept. 21 that aimed to raise up to $2.2 billion via 50 million shares. CEO Tom Hale said the company is profitable, seeing strong demand and business growth, but is choosing to wait for a better moment rather than proceed now.
Home Assistant is open-source software that can run on an old laptop to unify smart home devices from different brands, including Philips Hue, Google Nest, Ring, Sonos and Ecobee. It supports automations, scenes and scripts, letting users link devices together, such as starting a coffee maker with an alarm dismissal or dimming lights when a movie starts.
Amazon has expanded its early fall Prime Day promotions with a $50 discount on the new M5 Max Mac Studio, AirPods Pro 3 at $199 (down from $249), and Powerbeats Pro 2 at $50 off. Additional deals include a two-pack of Beats USB-C cables for $14, a 60% price cut on the Ring Battery Doorbell 2K to $40, and discounts on iPhone 18 Pro cases and chargers.
Amazon is selling Ring's newly released Battery Doorbell 2K (2nd Gen) for $39.99, down 60% from its $99.99 list price. The device records 2K video with up to 6x Enhanced Zoom and a 140°x140° field of view, and includes Live View, Two-Way Talk, motion alerts, and a rechargeable battery for wireless installation. It's available in Speckled Gray, Speckled White, and Matte Mocha finishes.
Amazon is currently selling the Ring Indoor Cam Plus for $29.99, down from its $59.99 list price, a 50% cut that matches the biggest discount seen on the device this year. The camera offers 2K video, customizable motion zones, two-way talk with noise cancelation, and a built-in remote-activated siren, and carries a 4.6-star rating.
Bloomberg reports Apple is building early prototypes of a screenless wearable with a thin fabric band and sensor-equipped module, aimed at competing with Whoop and Oura Ring. The project remains in an early technology-investigation stage and isn't expected to launch before 2028, if it ships at all. Executives including Eddy Cue and Tim Cook reportedly back the effort, with Cue pushing Apple's health team to borrow ideas from simpler, fitness-focused competitors since taking over health leadership last October.
Amazon is currently selling the Oura Ring 4 for $319.99, down 20% from its $399 list price, matching the lowest price seen since Prime Day. The smart ring tracks sleep, recovery, readiness, heart rate, temperature and stress, and offers roughly 5 to 8 days of battery life depending on size and settings.
Oura's upcoming IPO will offer 50 million shares priced between $40 and $44, but nearly two-thirds of those shares are being sold by existing shareholders rather than the company itself. Forerunner Ventures, an early backer since 2020, stands to collect roughly $1.2 billion by selling its entire stake, accounting for about 80% of shares sold by insiders. Oura itself expects to net around $532.6 million, most of which will go toward covering tax obligations tied to vesting employee shares.
Vocci has released a titanium-coated ring, weighing under 6 grams, that lets users record meetings and conversations by double-tapping a button, with a hold-to-ask feature for querying its AI assistant through a companion app. The ring offers roughly 8 hours of recording per charge, a charging case that adds three more charges, and produces automated transcripts, highlights, and AI-generated summaries of conversations.
Amazon is currently selling a two-pack of Ring's Indoor Cam 2K for $59.98, a 50% discount that saves buyers $60 off the regular price. Each camera includes two-way talk, night vision, and USB-C power, letting shoppers add indoor monitoring to two rooms at once.