RingConn has unveiled the Gen 3 version of its smart ring at CES, and it feels like a measured evolution rather than a reinvention.
The brand has built a reputation as the no-nonsense option in the smart ring space – reliable, data-driven and relatively fuss-free – and the successor to the RingConn Gen 2 Air follows that same philosophy while adding two meaningful upgrades.
For the first time, RingConn can vibrate on your finger to notify you about health events and insights without relying entirely on your phone. It sounds simple, but it’s something other brands have struggled with.
Rings such as the Circular Ring Slim learned quickly that vibration motors can be surprisingly battery-hungry.
If RingConn can deliver useful alerts while preserving the multi-day battery life its users expect, that alone could be a standout feature.
When a ring stops whispering and starts nudging
The other headline addition is blood pressure trend insights. Crucially, RingConn isn’t presenting this as a medical feature.
Instead, the ring will surface long-term shifts and patterns, acting as an early awareness tool rather than a diagnostic device.
That feels intentional, especially after WHOOP’s clash with the FDA over its own blood-pressure-related feature.
Despite the fitness-tracking elements, rings tend to live in the space between sleep, recovery, stress, and overall well-being.
RingConn leaning further into health rather than chasing aggressive training metrics makes sense.
RingConn has expanded its sizing options and finishes, and says the Gen 3 benefits from improved battery management, something that will matter even more now that haptics are in the mix.
We’re still waiting on full details, pricing and wider rollout information, and there’s no formal press release yet.
But from what’s been shown at CES, RingConn Gen 3 looks like an extension of the brand’s original promise: practical, steady upgrades designed to make wearables more useful day to day, without over-claiming what they can do.
