{
  "id": 5372772,
  "title": "Oura on notice? Circular Ring 3 series unveiled, with blood pressure monitoring and contactless payment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/oura-on-notice-circular-ring-3-series-unveiled-with-blood-pressure",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-03T17:16:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/oura-on-notice-circular-ring-3-series-unveiled-with-blood-pressure-monitoring-and-contactless-payment"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The smart ring company Circular has unveiled its Circular Ring 3 series, featuring the more advanced Circular Ring 3 Pro and the sleek Ring 3 Slim. Both rings offer NFC contactless payments alongside a variety of health monitoring capabilities. The standout feature among the two is the Circular Ring 3 Pro, which also includes blood pressure and ECG functionalities. The ring is made of plated titanium and boasts a battery life of up to 12 days, with additional charge cycles available when used with the provided case. Weighing just 3-4 grams, depending on the size, the Ring 3 Pro aims to compete with the Oura Ring 5 in terms of health monitoring features. However, the availability and pricing of the Ring 3 Pro remain unknown, and the company's app received mixed reviews for its functionality and user-friendliness. Additionally, blood pressure monitoring through LED technology is still in its early stages, with only a few devices successfully implementing this feature. As such, it remains to be seen whether the Circular Ring 3 Pro can successfully compete with established competitors like Apple and Huawei in this particular aspect.",
  "summary": "The series contains the Circular Ring 3 Pro and Circular Ring 3 Slim, with the Pro supporting ECG and Blood Pressure.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Circular’s new smart rings do something Oura and Galaxy Ring can’t",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/circulars-new-smart-rings-do-something-oura-and-galaxy-ring-cant",
        "published": "2026-09-03T15:52:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Circular’s new smart rings add contactless payments and vibrating alerts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/circulars-new-smart-rings-add-contactless-payments-and-vibrating",
        "published": "2026-09-03T16:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Circular unveils Ring 3 series with contactless payments and on-finger vibration alerts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/03/circular-unveils-ring-3-series-with-contactless-payments-and-on",
        "published": "2026-09-03T16:42:54.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}