The Best Smart Ring You’ve Never Heard of Has Finally Cleared U.S. Customs
The Ultrahuman Ring Pro has received clearance to be sold in the U.S. after a previous patent dispute with Oura. This new smart ring offers features such as a longer battery life and does not require a subscription, which could attract consumers. As Ultrahuman enters the U.S. market, it may challenge Oura's dominance in the smart ring sector.
- ▪Ultrahuman's smart ring was previously banned in the U.S. due to a patent dispute with Oura.
- ▪The Ring Pro model boasts a battery life of up to 45 days and does not require a subscription.
- ▪The Oura Ring 4 has a shorter battery life and requires a monthly subscription fee.
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Oura has cornered the U.S. smart ring market, with its latest model, the Oura Ring 4, highly rated across the board. While there are other smart rings on the market, including the Samsung Galaxy Ring, Evie Ring, and RingConn, none have earned brand loyalty comparable to Oura’s. But that could soon change. According to a March ruling from the U.S. Department of Customs and Border Protection, Ultrahuman is clear to sell its rings in the U.S. again as of late March. The Indian manufacturer has been hamstrung from selling its previous smart ring model, the Ring Air in the United States since late 2025, when the U.S. International Trade Commission ruled in Oura’s favor in a patent dispute. The Ultrahuman Ring Air featured an internal curved battery and sensor that infringed on Oura’s patents.
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