| Manufacturer | RingConn |
|---|---|
| Type | Smart ring |
| Series | RingConn Gen 3 |
| Released | 29 May 2026 (pre-orders opened 5 May 2026) |
| Price | From $349. About £322 to £343 in the UK, depending on finish |
| Predecessor | RingConn Gen 2 |
| Sizes | 6 to 15 (sizing differs from earlier RingConn rings) |
| Colours | Future Silver, Royal Gold, Matte Black, Brushed Silver, Brushed Rose Gold |
| Subscription | None |
Specifications and features as at launch.
Expert opinion | What’s new | Specifications | Battery life | Features | Further reading
Expert opinion
The RingConn Gen 3 is comfortable enough for continuous wear, although its thicker profile can feel noticeable when gripping weights and may shift during sweaty activity. Real world battery life reached around 11 to 14 days in extended testing, reducing interruptions to overnight monitoring. Sleep duration, resting heart rate and daily steps generally tracked well against other wearables or manual counts. However, exercise heart rate results were inconsistent: comparisons with a Garmin showed close average readings on one run but a substantial discrepancy on another. The app presents sleep, recovery, stress and health trends without a compulsory subscription. New vascular insights and sleep apnoea screening extend its health monitoring, although blood pressure trends require external cuff calibration and are not direct measurements. Its exceptional battery endurance and subscription free access distinguish it, while the vibration motor adds limited practical value without full alarm functionality.
For health conscious users, it provides a useful long term picture of sleep quality, recovery and physiological changes with minimal charging and ongoing cost. Its limitation is exercise precision: automatic workout detection can misclassify activities, and heart rate readings are less dependable during demanding sessions than those from a chest strap. Some advanced health insights also require careful interpretation rather than being treated as clinical measurements.
What’s new versus RingConn Gen 2
Hardware
- Vibration motor for health alerts, sedentary reminders and low battery, which Gen 2 lacks
- Battery rated up to 14 days, against up to 12 days for Gen 2
- Universal wireless charging case, replacing the size-specific case used with Gen 2
- Offline data storage of 10 days, against 7 days for Gen 2
- Slightly thicker at 2.3 mm, against 2.0 mm for Gen 2, and 2.5 to 3.5 g
- Sizes extended to 15, with a new sizing scheme so a Gen 2 size may not carry over
Software
- Vascular Health Insights, showing trends from night-time patterns, daily habits and manual inputs
- Sleep Apnea Pattern Insights
- Improved data stability and accuracy, RingConn says
- Women’s full-cycle predictions
Specifications
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Material | Titanium with epoxy resin |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Water resistance | 100 m (10 ATM) |
| Sensors | Heart rate, SpO2, skin temperature, gyroscope and a haptic vibration motor |
| Weight | 2.5 to 3.5 g depending on size |
| Sizes | 6 to 15 |
| Charging and storage | |
| Charging accessory | Universal wireless charging case |
| Offline data storage | 10 days |
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| Software | |
| Subscription | None required |
| In the box | Ring, charging case, USB-C cable, quick start guide, sizing samples and sizing guide |
| Warranty | 1 year outside the EEA, 2 years in EEA countries |
| Optional cover | RingConn Care+ replacement service for damage, loss or theft |
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Battery life
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Ring battery | Up to 14 days |
| Charging case | Universal wireless case, works with any Gen 3 size |
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Features
- Continuous heart rate, HRV, skin temperature and blood oxygen tracking
- Sleep tracking with sleep apnea pattern insights
- Vascular health trends
- Gentle vibration alerts for health changes, sedentary reminders and low battery
- Women’s cycle predictions
- No subscription for any feature
Other RingConn models
Compare this model with the others in the range.
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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