Ultrahuman Ring AIR Review
Modern and Refined But WIth Some FlawsDisclaimer: Ultrahuman sent us a unit of the Ring AIR free of charge to review, but all thoughts and opinions expressed in this review are our own and were not discussed with the company prior to publishing.
There are some brand names that just catch your eye, and hearing about a product from a company called Ultrahuman is no a perfect example of that. The Ultrahuman Ring AIR is their newest venture into the wearable space and with so many competing wearables in today’s market, where does the AIR fit? Let’s take a closer look.
Retail Price: $349.00
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First Impressions
Like many other smart ring makers, the process starts with a sizing kit and a variety of sample sizes so you can find the best fit for you. My preference continues to be to size up for added comfort, but be sure the ring won’t come too loose when washing hands or applying products with it on. The Ultrahuman Ring AIR comes in a variety of colors including titanium, black, grey, gold, and silver. Once you choose your preferred size and color, Ultrahuman will send you your ring.
I absolutely love the gold color of my Ring AIR. It has a shine to it that makes it a little flashier than muted colors. Weighing at only 2.4 grams, it’s incredibly lightweight and is 2.4 mm thick. While I’d still consider this thicker than most traditional rings and bands, it’s not obtrusive or bulky. The outside of the ring is made from Titanium reinforced with Tungsten Carbide Carbon coating. On the inside, the ring features medical-grade hypoallergenic epoxy resin to protect the skin from contact.
When it comes to sensors, the Ring AIR includes a temperature sensor, 6-axis monitor sensor, heart rate monitoring and an oxygen saturation sensor. Noticeably, the sensors are smaller than I’ve seen in other rings making it much more comfortable to wear especially when sleeping at night. I haven’t found myself annoyed wearing it at night on my finger and while I can still see the LEDs in a dark room, the colors aren’t that bright and frustrating.
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Titanium reinforced with Tungsten Carbide Carbon coating
Width: 8.1mm
Thickness: 2.45mm
Weight: 2.4-3.6 grams (varies by ring size)
Temperature sensor
6-axis monitor sensor
Heart rate monitoring
Oxygen saturation sensor
Bluetooth Low Energy
App & Connectivity
The Ultrahuman Ring AIR uses Bluetooth to connect to your device. It’s compatible on both Android and iPhone. I’ve been using this paired with the free and no subscription Ultrahuman app on my iPhone 15 Pro and have had no issues with productivity or connectivity.
As someone who appreciates modern and sleek looking visuals, I really love the way my stats look in the Ultrahuman app. It’s evident how much time and effort they put into creating a good looking app and while I don’t necessarily love the way every view graph is displayed, Ultrahuman continues to put in a lot of effort improving and updating the user experience. For the typical user who is looking at their stats at a glance on a daily basis, the app is perfect for that.
You can see summarized scores easily like movement, stress, and sleep scores. The stress rhythm features are especially interesting to me as you can see how stress ties to your circadian rythm on a regular basis. Also, this attributes to when you typically see stress peak and valley throughout the day. You can also track individual markers like heart rate and temperature deviations. And while Ultrahuman doesn’t do as much to suggest modifications or give recommendations, I appreciate how the app gives you everything in a straightforward and easily digestible manner.
Ultrahuman has also continued to give users more functionality through the form of PowerPlugs. These are add-on extensions that monitor AFib detection, Cardio adaptability, Vitamin D and Caffeine, or Pregnancy and Menstrual Tracking. While the majority of PowerPlugs are free, a few are offered at a monthly subscription price add-on. To be honest, I’m interested to see how Ultrahuman expands on these PowerPlugs as I have downloaded some of the free women’s health ones, but I’ve had limited access to them and don’t see many insights offered currently. Once they provide more insight with these PowerPlugs, I think they’ll be a powerful tool to use to track health.
When it comes to battery life, the Ring AIR features a rechargeable 24 mAh battery. Ultrahuman advertises up to 6 days on a full charge but I typically get closer to 4-5. It takes just about 3 hours to charge the ring fully, but like many of my wearables, I prefer to charge in shorter increments daily while showering or doing the dishes. Included with the ring is a Ring AIR Charger that is plugged in with an included Type C cable. While I like the aesthetic of the charger, I wish this was a case so that I was able to charge my ring on the go. In its current style, I am only able to charge my ring on my nightstand. Additionally, I noticed that while charging, the ring tends to get heated and can feel warm to touch when put on again. While I did not find it hot enough to cause concern, there is a noticeable temperature difference and I hope Ultrahuman fixes this in the future.
There’s Potential
New Features like PowerPlugs show that Ultrahuman is dedicated to improving the product after release
Tracking Accuracy
My biggest gripe with the Ring AIR is its sleep tracking accuracy. I felt that its tracking accuracy for other metrics like temperature, activity. and heart rate were accurate and reliable. but Ultrahuman consistently rated my sleep as poor every night. And while that’s not necessarily incorrect because I have been waking up frequently at night, it seemed to be off from how I generally felt when I would wake up everyday.
So I tested out this theory. For a few nights in a week, I slept with both the Ring AIR and the RingConn Gen 1 and noticed that sleep tracking was consistently lower on the Ring AIR by as much as 1.5 to 2 hours at times. This was disappointing as for people like me who prefer a ring over a watch to sleep with, I was really hopeful that the Ring AIR would have accurate sleep tracking, but it just always seemed off to me. I’m hopeful future iterations of the Ring AIR improve this accuracy.
RingConn Gen 1 on Left, Ultrahuman Ring Air on Right
Worth It?
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The Ultrahuman Ring AIR has a fantastic design and has an aesthetically pleasing app, but loses some points with its first-gen sensor features. While sleep tracking is not quite where I hoped it would be, I’m confident that Ultrahuman will continue to create improvements in this area and expand on its other features like PowerPlugs for more robust metrics. Similar to other smart rings, it’s hard to track workouts wearing a ring, especially if you’re doing strength training or lifting weights. If that doesn’t matter to you and you’re looking for a comfortable and good looking wearable that will give you a holistic view of your habits and health, the Ring AIR has that potential for a retail price of $349 USD.
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