| Manufacturer | RingConn |
|---|---|
| Type | Smart ring |
| Series | RingConn Gen 2 |
| Price | $299 (about £230); $399 in Rose Gold |
| Successor | RingConn Gen 3 |
| Sizes | 6 to 14 |
| Colours | Royal Gold, Future Silver, Matte Black, Rose Gold |
| Subscription | None |
Specifications and features as at launch.
Specifications | Battery life | Features | Further reading
Specifications
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Material | Titanium alloy with PVD coating and medical-grade epoxy resin |
| Thickness | 2.0 mm |
| Width | 6.8 mm |
| Weight | 2 to 3 g depending on size |
| Sizes | 6 to 14 |
| Water resistance | IP68, 100 m |
| Sensors and tracking | |
| Sensors | Heart rate, SpO2, skin temperature, motion |
| Metrics | HR, SpO2, HRV, skin temperature, respiratory rate, steps, calories, workouts, stress, cycle prediction |
| Sleep apnea monitoring | Yes. RingConn quotes 90.7% accuracy |
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| Connectivity and charging | |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 |
| Compatibility | iOS 17 and later, Android 10 and later |
| Charging | Magnetic, about 90 minutes, with charging case |
| Offline storage | 5 to 7 days |
| Operating temperature | 0 to 40 degrees C |
| Box | |
| In the box | Ring, charging case, USB-C cable, manual |
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Battery life
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Sizes 6 to 7 | Up to 10 days |
| Sizes 8 to 11 | Up to 11 days |
| Sizes 12 to 14 | Up to 12 days |
| With charging case | Up to 150 days |
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Features
- Sleep apnea monitoring
- Sleep stages, HRV and stress tracking
- Cycle prediction
- Workout tracking
- No subscription
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Further reading
Small things I always use
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter: Charges your Garmin from any USB-C cable. Essential when travelling. I use one.
- Body Glide: The blue anti-chafe stick swimmers and runners carry. I use it.
- Speedo earplugs: Fewer ear infections and no cold-water dizziness. I use them.
- Dryrobe Advance: My winter changing robe for open-water swims. I use one. A cheaper option is the AONYIYI changing robe.
- Maurten: Race fuel that stays easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Beet It Sport nitrate shots: Beetroot shots I take in the days before a race. I use them.
- Garmin charging puck: The quickest way to top up before a session. I use one.
- Injinji: Toe socks that stop rubbing, so you run more. I use them.
- Ultimate toe protectors: Stop black toenails on long runs. They work. I use them.
- Compressport R2 v2 calf sleeves: My calf sleeves of choice. I use them.
- Cellucor C4: My pre-workout before hard sessions.
- TPU tubes: Schwalbe Aerothan, Tubolito and Pirelli SmarTube. Light, tiny spares. I use all three.
- G8 insoles: Adjustable insoles that are good. I use them.
- Cycplus Cube: A 97g electric pump that gets a road tyre rideable in two minutes. I carry one. 5% off with code THE5KRUNNER.
Watches and sensors
- Polar H10: My daily driver for waking HRV.
- Polar Verity Sense: My backup arm-worn HR sensor.
- Nomad bedside charger: Charges my iPhone and Apple Watch overnight. I use it, and many of their bands.
- Train.Red: The best muscle oxygen sensor I’ve used.
- Tymewear: Accurate heart rate and reliable ventilatory zones. I use it to pace endurance rides over an hour.
- Garmin Forerunner 970: A pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Apple Watch Ultra 4: My daily smartwatch. No phone needed on rides.
- Garmin Fenix 9 Pro: I’ve just bought one.
On the bike
- Continental GP5000 for everyday riding, and Aero 111 on the front for special occasions.
- Helmets: Specialized S-Works Evade 3 for road riding, and Rudy Project Wing for TT-style races. I use both.
- Ravemen FR300: A front light that mounts under your Garmin or Wahoo. I use one.
- Wahoo TRACKR Radar: I use it on one bike and Varia on the other. They perform the same.
- Garmin Varia RTL515: Radar that warns you of cars from behind. I use this model.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3: The bike computer that’s easy to use. I use mine on most rides.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2: Accurate power pedals that swap easily between bikes. I use this model.
Home and indoor training
- NPE Runn: Makes my basic treadmill smart, sending more accurate speed and distance to my watch and Zwift. I use it.
- Google Wifi: Keeps Zwift connected in my pain cave. I use it.
- Apple TV 4K: Zwift on the big screen. I use two.
- Google Nest Doorbell (wired, 2nd gen): My video doorbell, running in both Google Home and Apple Home. I use it.
Health, recovery and sleep
- FreeStyle Libre 3 Plus: Shows how my blood sugar responds to diet.
- hDrop: Measures my sweat loss in summer and indoors.
- Fourth Frontier Zone: Checks my heart under load in hard sessions.
- Oura Ring 5: My partner’s recovery tracker of choice.
- Eight Sleep: A cooling mattress cover my partner and I use nightly.
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