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    From TechnologyDaily@1337:1/100 to All on Mon Aug 5 19:15:04 2024
    The RingConn Gen 2 is smashing Kickstarter records ahead of its big Galaxy Ring rivalry

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    Mon, 05 Aug 2024 19:00:52 +0000

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    The RingConn Gen2 is breaking Kickstarter records and might be the best smart ring or bets budget smart ring of 2024.

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    Samsungs Galaxy Ring launch has started to get more people paying attention
    to this area of wearables tech, with one possible effect being a new smart ring Kickstarter thats smashing funding records though there are other, better reasons to pay attention to this campaign.

    The RingConn Gen 2, which has raised over $1.6 million since its campaign launched at the start of the month its also the fastest smart ring campaign to reach the $1 million mark and beat its previous campaigns funding in just 36 hours (via Reddit ) is boasting some impressive upgrades over what came before.

    There are the usual minor design changes with the new model featuring a sleeker form, but youll also find an extended battery life now 12 days compared to a previous max of seven as well as sleep apnea tracking
    (RingConn claims its new device can detect the sleep-disrupting issue with
    90% accuracy).

    Thats on top of all the features of the original that allow you to track sleep, activity, stress, and heart rate. Best of all, the Gen 2 Ring follows the originals lead on affordability.

    Its full-retail price is a little higher $299 (234 / AU$460) compared to
    $279 (about 219 and AU$418, though if you back the project you can pick the ring up for $209 (164 / AU$322) however, its a lot cheaper than its rivals. The Galaxy Ring, for example, will set you back $399 / 399 (around AU$750). Original RingConn smart ring (Image credit: Future/Becca Caddy)

    We usually dont talk much about Kickstarter campaigns because theyre so unpredictable, but RingConn has a good history in the smart ring world.

    We tested the companys original smart ring, and in our four-star RingConn Smart Ring review we called it a solid alternative to the Oura smart ring . Sure, we noticed it lacked a little polish with a few syncing hiccups and
    some subpar workout tracking, but it boasts plenty of accurate data tracking, and a great five to seven-day battery life at just $279 (about 219 and
    AU$418, and its often on sale for less).

    You can find cheaper smart rings, but they wont offer anything like the performance of this gadget, making it one of the best smart rings out there from a value perspective.

    So while well still have to test this second-gen model out for ourselves to know its performance, RingConn has a really solid jumping-off point and we seriously wouldnt be surprised if the RingConn Gen 2 smart ring was in contention for the best budget smart ring of 2024 and could even rival the Galaxy Ring.

    Well have to see how it shapes up when RingConn Gen 2 launches in September. You might also like Samsung Galaxy Ring review: The top smart ring for
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    Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/the-ringconn-gen-2-i s-smashing-kickstarter-records-ahead-of-its-big-galaxy-ring-rivalry


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