Circular just announced two new smart rings at IFA 2026: I sat down with their CEO to find out more
I sat down with Circular's CEO to find out more about the new rings.
Circular unveiled two innovative smart rings at the IFA 2026 event: the Circular Ring 3 Pro and the Circular Ring 3 Slim. Both rings offer contactless payments, haptic alerts, and health monitoring. The Circular Ring 3 Pro includes FDA-cleared ECG for AFib detection, while the Slim version lacks ECG readings but still provides essential health features.
CEO Amaury Kosman revealed that adding vibrations to the rings was a result of user feedback, as the previous Circular Ring 2 lacked this feature. The company confirmed that the rings will be subscription-free initially, but users will have to pay for advanced blood pressure and glucose monitoring capabilities later. The Circular Ring 3 Slim is a smaller, lighter alternative to the Pro model, with a focus on a more jewelry-like appearance.
Both rings will have a battery life of up to 12 days for the Pro and up to 10 days for the Slim, both improvements over the Circular Ring 2's 7-day battery life. Specific launch dates and pricing remain undisclosed as Circular aims to test these new rings soon.
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