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RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3)

By RingConn · biometric

Price
$199· actual sale price
Availability
Shipping now.
Maturity
commercial
Real-world use
No verified deployments

RingConn (the Gen 2 at about $279, plus the Gen 2 Air and a Gen 3 arriving late May 2026; from RingConn, Shenzhen) is the subscription-free archetype of the biometric ring sub-cohort: all standard features are free for life, the core positioning against Oura's required membership and Whoop's subscription-only model. Its sensors (PPG, skin temperature, SpO2, accelerometer) drive sleep, heart rate and HRV, and a deep-learning sleep-apnea / AHI screening feature, with 10-to-12-day battery (the charging case extends to about 150 days). The verified-vs-claimed throughline: the sleep-apnea / AHI feature is a company-claimed screening capability (RingConn cites about 90.7% accuracy) that is NOT FDA-cleared. RingConn's own materials say it is 'actively pursuing clearance' and 'not intended to diagnose'; DEPLOY records the AHI claim as claimed, not cleared, the direct counterpoint to the genuinely-cleared Happy Ring in the same form factor. On the patent front, RingConn settled and licensed cleanly in the smart-ring ITC litigation; it was not import-banned, unlike Ultrahuman. Price is $279, subscription-free.

Readiness

RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) is shipping now at $199-$299 (actual sale price), the 3 capability claims on file are all claimed-only with claimed, the model has no verified field deployments in the registry, and 1 incident is on record.

Availability
shipping-now

Shipping now.

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Price honesty
actual-sale-price

3 prices on file: $199 (actual sale price), $299 (actual sale price), $279 (actual sale price).

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Capability honesty
claimed-only

3 reviewed claims, all claimed-only, claimed.

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Real-world use
commercial

Maturity: commercial. No verified deployments in the registry.

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Safety record
incidents-on-file

1 incident on record across 0 verified deployments.

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What it claims to do

Price

Real-world use

No verified deployments on file for RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3).

Safety record

Privacy

Privacy practices disclosed by RingConn for RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3), with verification status.

  • Third-party sharingverified

    China's National Intelligence Law requires Chinese companies to cooperate with government intelligence and prohibits them from disclosing that cooperation. This makes a transparency report structurally impossible for RingConn. You cannot know whether a government data request has been received.

    Source: China Law Translate: National Intelligence Law of the People's Republic of China, 2017

  • Biometric storageverified

    RingConn integrates with Apple Health, so the same biometric data, including heart rate, SpO2, and sleep, flows to both RingConn's cloud under Chinese law and to Apple HealthKit under US and EU law. Most users are running under two separate legal regimes without knowing it. Deleting from one does not delete from the other.

    Source: RingConn Privacy Policy

  • Data saleverified

    RingConn's published privacy policy does not include a statement that it will not sell your data. Oura, Ultrahuman, and Apple each make this commitment explicitly. RingConn sells hardware with no subscription, creating a financial incentive to monetize data.

    Source: RingConn Privacy Policy (no-sale pledge absent)

  • Data retentionverified

    RingConn keeps data only as long as needed or required by law. After service ends, data is deleted or anonymized. Blood Pressure Beta raw signal data is irreversibly anonymized within 90 days after the beta ends.

    Source: https://ringconn.com/pages/ringconn-app-privacy-policy

  • Cloud uploadverified

    All health and body data from the ring uploads to RingConn's cloud servers. Data for mainland China users stays on servers in China. International users' data is stored on servers outside China, such as UK-based AWS.

    Source: https://ringconn.com/pages/ringconn-app-privacy-policy

  • Data deletion controlverified

    You can delete data through the app interface or by contacting support. Blood Pressure Trends Beta raw signal data cannot be individually deleted during the beta period.

    Source: https://ringconn.com/pages/ringconn-app-privacy-policy

  • Training data useverified

    RingConn uses your Blood Pressure Trends Beta data, including raw pulse signals, to train and improve its own algorithm models. It says this data will not be shared with any third party for their own training.

    Source: https://ringconn.com/pages/ringconn-app-privacy-policy

  • Location trackingverified

    Collects your approximate or precise location with your permission for Bluetooth connectivity, device-finding, and data sync. May also estimate your location from your IP address.

    Source: https://ringconn.com/pages/ringconn-app-privacy-policy

Specs

notes
  • Verified (subscription-free anchor): RingConn (Shenzhen, China) is a smart-ring maker positioned as the SUBSCRIPTION-FREE counterpoint to Oura/Whoop - all standard features free for life (verified, consistent across primary + reviews). Gen 2 ~$279, 10-12 day battery; Gen 2 raised ~$4.4M on Kickstarter (category record); Gen 3 launched late May 2026 (>$10M in ~20 days of pre-orders). maturity=commercial / shipping at scale.
  • CORRECTION (AHI NOT FDA-cleared - aggregator drift): RingConn's sleep-apnea / AHI feature is NOT FDA-cleared - it is wellness/'pre-diagnostic'. RingConn's own Gen 2 PR says it is 'actively pursuing FDA clearance' + carries a 'not intended to diagnose' disclaimer. The widely-repeated 'RingConn received FDA clearance for SpO2/sleep-apnea' claim appears ONLY on SEO/aggregator sites and CONFLATES RingConn with the Happy Ring (Happy Health, Austin - the genuinely FDA-cleared sleep-apnea ring). Recorded NOT cleared. The 90.7% accuracy is a vendor claim.
  • CORRECTION (NOT banned - settled the ITC case): RingConn was a co-respondent in Oura's ITC case (337-TA-1398, Patent 11,868,178) and was found to infringe - BUT it SETTLED: Oura granted RingConn a multi-year patent LICENSE to keep selling in the US. So RingConn is NOT subject to an active import ban (US access = licensed/permitted). Only Ultrahuman's Ring Air carries the active ban.
  • Verification posture / cap-flag: Clinical posture: wellness-grade, claim-heavy (90.7% apnea accuracy + 'hundreds of clinical studies' are vendor-stated, no FDA clearance, no peer-review surfaced - lower than Oura/Happy). NOT verified: founder identity (aggregator-only, low confidence); funding (angel round aggregator-only; mostly crowdfunded); cumulative unit shipments (no reliable figure - don't attribute one).
specs
RingConn Gen 2 (~$279) + Gen 2 Air + Gen 3 (late May 2026). Sensors: PPG, skin temperature, SpO2, accelerometer. 10-12 day battery (charging case to ~150 days). AI/health: sleep + HR/HRV + 'sleep apnea / AHI' screening (deep-learning, claimed 90.7% accuracy). SUBSCRIPTION-FREE: all standard features free for life (the core positioning vs Oura/Whoop). Chinese (Shenzhen).
formFactor
biometric (biometric-primary smart ring + AI augmentation; SUBSCRIPTION-FREE)
fda_clearance
{"source":"https://www.ringconn.com/","status":"none","details":"No FDA clearance. Crowdfunded ring (Indiegogo 2023). SpO2, sleep, stress metrics. Wellness positioning.","audited_at":"2026-06-07","source_name":"RingConn","health_claim":"Sleep and stress tracking. Wellness-only; no medical claims or FDA submission verified.","verification_posture":"verified"}

What's under the hood

No brain on file for RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3).

Frequently asked questions

Is the RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) actually available for purchase?
Yes, shipping now.Source: RingConn Gen 2 (sleep-apnea feature 'actively pursuing FDA clearance'; 'not intended to diagnose')
What does the RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) cost?
RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) has 3 prices on file: $199 one-time (actual sale price), $299 one-time (actual sale price), and $279 one-time (actual sale price).Sources: RingConn Gen 2 Air $199 MSRP; ultra-thin 2.5g design; AI health insights; standard features with no app subscription fee, RingConn Gen 2 $299 MSRP on ringconn.com; no subscription required; adds sleep apnea monitoring, 12-day battery, RingConn
Does the RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) really tracks sleep?
Claimed by RingConn; no verified demonstration on file.Source: RingConn Gen 2 official page: sleep tracking with stage detection (REM, Light, Deep), Sleep Quality Score, and sleep trend analysis via RingConn app. 12-day battery life. No independent clinical validation published.
Does the RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) really tracks heart health?
Claimed by RingConn; no verified demonstration on file.Source: RingConn Gen 2 tracks 24/7 heart rate and HRV. Features high and low HR alerts. No ECG capability; optical PPG only. No FDA clearance for heart health monitoring.
Does the RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) really tracks fitness and activity?
Claimed by RingConn; no verified demonstration on file.Source: RingConn Gen 2 tracks daily steps, active energy/calories, and SpO2. Auto-detect for 10+ sport types. No GPS; relies on accelerometer and PPG.
Where is the RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) being used?
No verified field deployments on record.
Is the RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) safe?
Incidents on record: 1 (1 other). See RingConn settled the Oura ITC patent case with a royalty-bearing license (avoided a ban).Source: RingConn settled the Oura ITC patent case with a royalty-bearing license (avoided a ban)
How does the RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) handle privacy?
RingConn has disclosed 8 privacy practices for RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3): third-party sharing (China's National Intelligence Law requires Chinese companies to cooperate with government intelligence and prohibits them from disclosing..), biometric storage (RingConn integrates with Apple Health, so the same biometric data, including heart rate, SpO2, and sleep, flows to both RingConn's cloud..), data sale (RingConn's published privacy policy does not include a statement that it will not sell your data. Oura, Ultrahuman, and Apple each make t..), data retention (RingConn keeps data only as long as needed or required by law. After service ends, data is deleted or anonymized. Blood Pressure Beta raw..), cloud upload (All health and body data from the ring uploads to RingConn's cloud servers. Data for mainland China users stays on servers in China. Inte..), data deletion control (You can delete data through the app interface or by contacting support. Blood Pressure Trends Beta raw signal data cannot be individually..), training data use (RingConn uses your Blood Pressure Trends Beta data, including raw pulse signals, to train and improve its own algorithm models. It says t..), and location tracking (Collects your approximate or precise location with your permission for Bluetooth connectivity, device-finding, and data sync. May also es..).Sources: China Law Translate: National Intelligence Law of the People's Republic of China, 2017, RingConn Privacy Policy, Apple Support: Share data with Health app from apps and devices, https://ringconn.com/pages/ringconn-app-privacy-policy
Who makes the RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3)?
RingConn (Gen 2 / Gen 3) is made by RingConn, based in Shenzhen, China.Source: RingConn Gen 2 (sleep-apnea feature 'actively pursuing FDA clearance'; 'not intended to diagnose')

Video

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of RingConn

RingConn's introduction of its Gen 2 Air smart ring (the lighter Gen 2 variant). A wellness-only device: its sleep, HRV, and 'sleep apnea monitoring' features are wellness metrics and the maker's framing, not a medical-grade diagnosis.

PRIMARY SOURCE
Courtesy of RingConn

Official RingConn tutorial video demonstrating how to use the sizing kit to find the correct fit for the Gen 2 smart ring. The ring features health tracking sensors and extended battery life.

Manufacturer

RingConn (registry record: /companies/ringconn)

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Sources

  1. RingConn Gen 2 (sleep-apnea feature 'actively pursuing FDA clearance'; 'not intended to diagnose') · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ringconn-launches-gen-2-smart-ring-pioneering-sleep-apnea-detection-with-unmatched-10---12-days-battery-life-302212578.html
  2. Oura ITC case (337-TA-1398, Patent 11,868,178): RingConn SETTLED -> multi-year license (not banned) · https://ouraring.com/blog/oura-itc-case/
  3. RingConn = Shenzhen smart-ring maker; subscription-free; CES 2026 · https://chinabizinsider.com/shenzhens-ringconn-challenges-oura-dominance-as-smart-ring-shipments-surge-49-at-ces-2026/
  4. RingConn Gen 3 launches (late May 2026; >$10M in ~20 days of pre-orders) · https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/ringconn-gen-3-smart-ring-officially-launches-302785564.html
  5. RingConn Gen 2 official page: sleep tracking with stage detection (REM, Light, Deep), Sleep Quality Score, and sleep trend analysis via RingConn app. 12-day battery life. No independent clinical validation published. · https://www.ringconn.com/pages/gen2
  6. RingConn Gen 2 Air $199 MSRP; ultra-thin 2.5g design; AI health insights; standard features with no app subscription fee · https://ringconn.com/products/ringconn-gen-2-air · 2025-03-01
  7. RingConn Gen 2 $299 MSRP on ringconn.com; no subscription required; adds sleep apnea monitoring, 12-day battery · https://ringconn.com/products/ringconn-gen-2 · 2024-10-01
  8. RingConn · https://www.ringconn.com/
  9. China Law Translate: National Intelligence Law of the People's Republic of China, 2017 · https://www.chinalawtranslate.com/en/national-intelligence-law-of-the-peoples-republic-of-china/
  10. RingConn Privacy Policy · https://www.ringconn.com/privacy-policy
  11. Apple Support: Share data with Health app from apps and devices · https://support.apple.com/en-us/105116
  12. https://ringconn.com/pages/ringconn-app-privacy-policy

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