The Circular Ring Slim is another smart ring challenger, but is it worth wearing instead of the Oura Ring, which is currently the best you can get?
Circular Ring Slim MSRP $297.00 Score Details “The Circular Ring Slim is lightweight and comfortable to wear. Unfortunately, that's largely where the positives end.” Pros Cons We’re at that stage where smart rings are becoming more popular. That means there are more choices, and we must be more vigilant before buying one.
I may not think the design is very inspiring, but others may like the mostly incognito look. There is one unusual design choice, and that’s the decision to put the Circular Ring Slim’s logo on the top of the ring. The syncing process between the ring and your phone takes time, as the app imports data from the ring, syncs with the cloud, and then returns the data to the app. At this point, it mostly shows your stats, but at times, it can take a few moments before it all appears. The servers had a multi-day issue during my testing period, resulting in even slower times.
Here’s an example. More than once, it has noticed when I’ve sat down in the early evening, and then it promptly decided I’ve fallen asleep. It then sees every subsequent movement before I actually go to bed as me waking up. By the morning, it thinks I’ve had hours more sleep than I’ve actually had, and with multiple awakenings. It skews all the data from this point, rendering anything it recommends entirely wrong.
Unfortunately, the Circular Ring Slim’s app does not have any third-party app integration, so if you exercise with Strava or a similar app, it won’t import or share data. It doesn’t connect with Apple Health or Google Fit, so its data can’t be used to better inform those platforms. The Circular Ring Slim is restricted to sleep tracking, isn’t always the best at this, and disappointingly closes itself off from the rest of the health and fitness world.
The app’s main screen shows what zone your body is supposedly in, such as a Productivity zone, and when it’s a good time to drink coffee, eat, or wind down for sleep. You have to check the app to see this information, though, as despite having all the notifications switched on, I have not received any on my phone regarding my zones. The Ring Slim has been connected to an Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max, and the app is also available for Android phones.
I’ve never felt like I really knew what was going on with my body and sleep through the Circular app, and outside of Kira’s daily recommendations, there’s not much motivation or advice. It’s disappointing the app doesn’t highlight the core figures based on your data much, resulting in an app that feels a little thrown together rather than specifically designed.
Circular Ring Slim: price and availability The Circular Ring Slim is available for $297 through the company’s online store. The Circular website says sizing kits will be sent in March, while the Ring will ship in April. Circular also notes a “limited quantity” available, whatever that means.
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