At the end of February, Ultrahuman announced its latest smart ring which promises up to 15 days of battery life on a single charge. Sadly, if you were based in the US, you werenāt able to pre-order the Ring Pro, as the company has been locked in a longstanding legal tussle with ring rivals Oura. Now, however, it appears the situation has been resolved, with the US Customs and Border Protection giving its blessing. Consequently, pre-orders for the Ring Pro are starting today, with the first 1,000 customers to sign up getting a hefty bonus.
The smart ring market is still in its infancy, which means itās fiercely competitive as companies try to keep their rivals at bay. Market leader Oura has been willing to protect its IP in court, issuing patent lawsuits against Ultrahuman, Samsung, RingConn, Reebook, Circular, Zepp, Nexxbase and Omate. In October 2025, Oura secured what it called a ādecisive legal victoryā over Ultrahuman, banning the import and sale of its rings in the United States. On its own website, Ultrahuman stated the lawsuit was lacking in merit, and that it was an attempt by a rival to hold down a “new player” with a “superior product.” Even so, the company’s Bhuvan Srinivasan told me in January that the Ring Pro has been designed to avoid any such legal drama going forward.
The standard price for the Ring Pro is $399, but youāll need to fork out another $100 for the fancy schmancy charging case that adds so much more to the ringās arsenal. But, for those 1,000 early birds, youāll be able to pick up both the Pro and its case for $349, which is quite a hefty discount all told. If youāre customer 1,001 donāt feel too despondent, however, as Ultrahuman will still offer you some sort of discount if youāre quick.
This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/wearables/ultrahuman-opens-us-pre-orders-for-ring-pro-130043933.html?src=rss
