The Ultrahuman Ring Air now comes in 18K gold – for a steep price

Smart rings gorgeous, but generally not the best jewelry in terms of quality of metals and striking designs. That may change, however, with the introduction of the new Ultrahuman Rare line, which plates the current generation of Ring Air models in metals like platinum or 18-karat gold.

Are there any other differences between rare line and standard Ring Air? Apart from weight, no. The rings use the same sensors and underlying technology, and while they are among the best smart rings, they are still gadgets that will eventually have to be replaced, unlike a real 18k gold ring. I need to personally check the new rings for CES 2025.

Damn, chic

At the Ultrahuman booth at CES 2025, I spoke with a representative who mentioned that they have customers asking for more premium rings that can be used in place of something like an engagement ring or engagement ring. It’s a little unclear whether these clients were asking that they be able to use the ring as a complete alternative to an engagement ring or just something they could use as an engagement ring from time to time while still keeping their actual engagement ring at home.

However, the rings certainly look impressive in real life. However, I’m not entirely sure if they look much brighter than the faux gold or gold plated smart rings offered by some companies. Color options include Desert Rose Gold, Desert Snow Platinum and Dune Gold. The Dune and Desert Rose variants get you 18k gold, while the Desert Snow version gets you PT950 platinum.

Of course, the use of precious metals changes the price dramatically. While the Ultrahuman Ring Air typically costs $350, the 18k gold version costs £1,800, which equates to around $2,250, which isn’t cheap. Luckily, they have a lifetime membership to UltraHuman X, an extended warranty subscription, and access to the UltraHuman PowerPlugs feature available on the UltraHuman platform. However, these features don’t necessarily offset the cost. What many. Luckily, these models also come with more premium packaging and a nicer charging dock.

Technology

As mentioned, the core technology of the Ultrahuman Ring Air Rare is the same as the standard Ultrahuman Ring Air. That’s not a bad thing, of course: the Ultrahuman Ring Air is a high-end smart ring that measures heart rate, skin temperature, variability, sleep, cycle tracking, and more. It also works with a relatively well-designed app and can help you track your stress levels, which would have been useful for me at CES.

Overall, sleep tracking technology seems relatively useful. It can use heart rate variability and sleep efficiency to recommend ways to improve your sleep throughout the day. It also offers all of these features without a subscription to access the actual technology—the aforementioned Ultrahuman X subscription is included for good measure.

But it’s still a gadget that will probably need replacing. Unlike a typical piece of jewelry like a good old ring, the life cycle of a smart ring is usually several years before the technology gets so better that you’ll want to upgrade or the battery in your current ring gets so low. It’s bad that you have to buy a new one. In other words, most should probably avoid spending money on real gold paint and stick with faux gold paint if they want that look.