These are the best smart rings you can buy right now

Even with the increase in competition, the Oura Ring 4 emerges with an improved design, better battery life, tracking and a companion app that continues to set the standard for how to present your stats. It’s still the smart ring to beat.

The new Oura now adds titanium to the inside of the ring, all while adding a new sensor that doesn’t have the same bump as it did on the Ring Gen 3, helping to make it one of the most comfortable rings to wear.

While it largely tracks the same things as its predecessor and other smart rings the tracking accuracy, particularly for heart rate, has got better and now better accounts for when the sensors aren’t sitting in the optimal position.

You still need to pay up to make the most of the companion app, and when you do, you’ll get something that’s packed with stats and insights that, crucially, are glanceable and easy to take on board.

Despite lots of models to choose from across the market, we don’t think any tech brands have perfected the smart ring yet – far from it, However, the Galaxy Ring is the best choice for most people right now. 

Although it’s a first-generation product, Samsung has done a great job of offering a solid all-round experience. The ring itself looks nice and is more durable than rivals, so it stays looking good, even though it doesn’t feel like titanium. 

The fitness and wellbeing tracking is mostly solid, with erratic stress tracking the main downside. Battery life is also very good and the charging case is brilliant. 

It’s one of the most expensive rings on the market which could put it out of reach for many but there are no subscription fees here.

If you hate having to charge your gadgets, then the RingConn Gen 2 is the right smart ring for you.  

It outlasts rivals by some margin, with up to 12 days of battery life. Furthermore, the convenient charging case can top the ring up an impressive 15-20 times. 

We found the RingConn Gen 2 comfortable to wear 24/7, although the design is prone to scratches, which is a big shame. 

Elsewhere, the core tracking is strong and the smart ring is one of the cheaper options (currently via Kickstarter) and doesn’t come with any subscription fees either. 

It doesn’t have the best software experience, with a few gripes and features in beta, but that should get better over time. 

The RingConn Gen 2 Air takes pretty much everything good about the RingConn Gen 2 and makes it even more affordable to get this subscription-free ring on your finger.

While it swaps titanium for a stainless steel look, it’s still one of the sleekest smart rings you can buy. It can still last for over a week, though you do miss out on the useful charging case included with the more expensive Gen 2.

Features-wise, it only misses out on RingConn’s new sleep apnea feature but still offers strong sleep, step and daily heart rate tracking with a new AI-powered chatbot that aims to offer more personalised insights that perhaps lacks the polish of similar smarts on rival rings.

If you don’t want to spend big on a smart ring and don’t want a subscription to pay for either, this is simply the best budget smart ring.

While the Ring 4 now tops this list, Oura’s older Gen 3 model is still on sale and at reduced prices, making it a good value option if you can’t afford the newest edition.

It comes in more shapes and colours than rivals, meaning there’s something for everyone. It also has one of the best software experiences out there (the same as the Ring 4 of course), focusing on recovery rather than blindly pushing you to nominal targets. 

However, it’s not perfect, starting with the fact it scratches easily. You will still need the subscription service to get the most out of it, too. 

The Amazfit Helio Ring is Zepp Health’s debut smart ring and like other challengers to the smart ring throne, it comes subscription-free, which helps to make it one of the cheapest smart rings you can buy.

You’re more restricted with the ring sizes compared to other smart rings with only one colour choice on offer. It’s not the slimmest ring available but is still a good-looker that can survive in water up to 100 metres deep.

It’s capable of tracking steps, sleep, stress and heart rate and does a good job of it across the board. Using it alongside a compatible Amazfit smartwatch can fill in the data gaps for areas like exercise where it can struggle, to ensure you can make the most of its headline Readiness metric, which is displayed in Zepp Health’s revamped companion app.

The promised 4-day battery life seems a touch optimistic based on our testing, but if you want a smart ring that’s more affordable than the competition and one of the few ring sizes available is a good fit, it’s a good albeit not groundbreaking entry into the world of smart rings.

One of the most balanced rings on the market, the Ring Air from Ultrahuman is affordable (although not the cheapest) and without subscription fees, and there’s a lot to like about it.

The design is attractive and comfortable, although like many, prone to scratches. 

It offers strong core tracking and a nice companion app where the data and insight are presented in a pleasing, helpful and intuitive way. The app does have to lean on some third-party integration to fill some gaps, though. 

Battery life lags behind some rivals and we wish it had a charging case rather than a cradle, preventing it from being any higher in this list. 

If having a thin smart ring is top of your wish list, then the Circular Ring Slim ticks that box, although it’s not a huge difference to some rivals – the RingConn Gen 2 is now thinner at 2mm vs 2.2mm. 

Still, this thin and light design is one of the main reasons to opt for the Ring Slim over many rivals, along with its affordable price and optional vibration motor model to give you alerts and wake you up in the morning. 

It also offers two battery modes and continuous heart rate monitoring, But there are various downsides too, including some software and syncing issues. Also, the tiny charging dongle is awkward and some of the tracking is unreliable.