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Smart rings are the newest form of tech wearables that are getting more attention from both manufacturers and customers. They’re said to be a cheaper and smaller replacement for smartwatches that offer the same health monitoring features.
While Samsung enhanced the segment with its Galaxy Ring lineup, most smart rings available on the market come from health technology companies. As smart rings are becoming increasingly popular, more companies are launching related products.
The Omate Ice Ring is a rival to the Galaxy Ring
The Chinese company Omate recently unveiled its new smart ring called the Ice Ring. With a design that’s intended to go well with anything. The Ice Ring has a sleek and shiny look that could match any outfit. It’s also made of titanium alloy and weighs 2.9g. The ring has an IP68 rating, which means it is water resistant to a maximum depth of 1.5 meters for up to 30 minutes. With that in mind you should be able to swim and shower with it so long as it doesn’t pass that half-hour threshold.
Interestingly the battery is quite small for its capacity at only 20mAh. But Omate says that it can last up to 10 days on standby mode and 4-6 days with “normal usage.” The company also offers a bundled magnetic charging cradle that charges the ring from 0 to 100% in 30 minutes. Naturally the Omate Ice Ring has Bluetooth (5.1 specifically) connectivity for pairing.
But the most prominent aspect of the Omate Ice Ring is its advanced health monitoring features. The ring comes with a wide range of health features like sleep tracking, heart rate monitoring, and blood oxygen level tracking. It can also monitor stress and blood pressure in addition to tracking your daily activities in different sports modes. It even supports Google Maps and GPS for recording your routes.
The sleep tracking feature on the Omate Ice Ring can monitor Awake, Deep Sleep, Light Sleep, and REM Sleep stages. Then, it analyzes the quality of your sleep by assigning a sleep score between 0 and 100. The product has an app for Android and iOS devices as well. Which stores data related to heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and other activities.
The Omate Ice Ring is now available in six sizes and three colors – Gold, Silver, and Space Black. European customers can place an order for the ring at €199 ($220). It arrives in North America in Q1 2024.
